Update: ruff is currently not being seen. I suggest checking other parts of Timnath Rez and other shorebird locations further south.
Nick Komar Fort Collins > On Sep 8, 2020, at 11:09 AM, Nicholas Komar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > For those of you who wish to look for the reported Ruff, here are some notes > on accessing Timnath Reservoir. The town park at south end (accessed from > CR-40) is posted “permit only” but FC Audubon has negotiated for birder > access. The puddle hosting the Ruff is not visible from the park, and > requires a 20-30 min hike. > > A better option is to park in the Wildwing neighborhood. Access from CR1 (aka > Weld CR13). Drive as far west as possible where construction of houses has > not yet started. Here you can walk along north shoreline to the “shorebird > puddle” in 10 minutes. > > Please do not flush this bird for photography. > > Nick Komar > Fort Collins > > >>> On Sep 8, 2020, at 10:38 AM, Josh Bruening <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> All, >> >> First, thanks to Nick K for getting the word out about the Ruff. Not a bad >> bird to make you feel rewarded for being out on a morning like this rather >> than feeling somewhat silly and nuts. I guess the truth is I feel both. I >> have listed below my Ebird checklist that has the photos I was able to >> obtain. Not great, but identifiable. The wind was howling pretty good so >> keeping my hands steady with my phone over my scope wasn't easy. And my >> phone kept shutting off due to the cold. The FOCO mob is headed out to >> find it as far as I can tell and they have better cameras than I do. >> Hopefully, someone gets better shots. Sanderling was another good bird. I >> also refound the Mourning Warbler and American Redstart that Nick K and Joe >> K found at Timnath yesterday. If anyone tries for this bird, please allow >> it some space. >> >> https://ebird.org/checklist/S73343882 >> >> Bird is the word! >> >> Josh Bruening >> Fort Collins >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Colorado Birds" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/33276616-022b-48d8-b5b2-da3c73394ee7n%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8FC2DD53-2B43-4FB5-8E67-182CF47366F3%40comcast.net.
