You’re perhaps hearing this otherwise, but we’ve tried to register, but can’t. Ideas?
Thanks. > On Jan 28, 2021, at 1:20 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > [email protected] > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/cobirds/topics> > Google Groups > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> > > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> > > Topic digest <> > View all topics > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/cobirds/topics> > Free CFO Workshop: Demystifying Wintering Raptors Jan. 31 - Register Now! > <x-msg://16/#group_thread_0> - 2 Updates > Colorado Springs Goshawk continues <x-msg://16/#group_thread_1> - 2 Updates > 2021 lek viewing COVID impacts? <x-msg://16/#group_thread_2> - 1 Update > Pinyon Jay <x-msg://16/#group_thread_3> - 1 Update > Purple Finches in Bent County, CO <x-msg://16/#group_thread_4> - 1 Update > <>Free CFO Workshop: Demystifying Wintering Raptors Jan. 31 - Register Now! > > <http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds/t/16e32bb0b988a402?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > > Diana Beatty <[email protected]>: Jan 27 07:17PM -0700 > > Colorado Field Ornithologists invites you to learn how to ID Colorado's > wintering raptors! > > When: Jan 31, 2021 06:30 PM Mountain Time via Zoom > > Register at: > > https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwof-GsqjwoHNZ9dhXtNVoTkXTc1O-Brnb > <https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwof-GsqjwoHNZ9dhXtNVoTkXTc1O-Brnb>- > > *Demystifying Wintering Raptors workshop taught by Eric Hynes* > Common, conspicuous and oh so confusing... raptors delight and frustrate > birders of all skill levels. But it doesn't have to be that way! This > program will reprogram your approach to identifying raptors in the field. > You will quickly narrow your choices to family by learning which field > marks to observe, which clues to lean on, and when to apply the > all-important moniker: "unidentified." Subtle secrets to clinch the precise > identification will be revealed. > > > And for a brief bio: > Eric Hynes has been fascinated by birds and passionate about birding since > he first heard the ghostly wailing of a Common Loon at summer camp in Maine > almost 40 years ago. Eric's positive energy and infectious enthusiasm for > all things wild has drawn many a convert to birding and conservation. > Picking a favorite bird is like choosing a favorite child but raptors have > been a reoccurring and welcomed theme for much of his field research over > several decades. Eric spent six falls as the official counter during fall > migration at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania, multiple breeding > seasons studying Golden Eagles, Prairie Falcons and Barn Owls in the Snake > River Canyon for the USGS in Idaho, as well as numerous seasons during fall > migration banding raptors in Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and > Maryland. Eric has happily spent countless hours studying birds of prey and > he is excited to share his perspective with all who will listen (from a > safe distance). These days, when Eric is not an educator for his two young > daughters who are learning remotely, he is a bird guide for his local > company Box Canyon Birding and a tour leader on hold (waiting for the > pandemic to end) for his longtime employer Field Guides Inc. - one of the > preeminent international bird tour companies. > .................... > > > Diana Beatty on behalf of CFO Board from El Paso County > Diana Beatty <[email protected]>: Jan 27 07:25PM -0700 > > Start time is 7 p.m. - clarification - hope to see you there! > > CFO Board > > > -- > > ****** > > All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the > old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. > Back to top <x-msg://16/#digest_top> <>Colorado Springs Goshawk continues > > <http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds/t/e703a1dee169c3d1?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > > Bill Kosar <[email protected]>: Jan 27 01:51PM -0800 > > Finally saw the Goshawk today (1/27) [image: goshawk_cr.jpg]n in the > Stratton Open Space on my 4th attempt. Special thanks to Joan Grant for her > very detailed description on Ebird of where the hawk has been hanging out > above Cheyenne Mtn High School. > > Bill Kosar > > Colorado Springs > El Paso Counry > Scott <[email protected]>: Jan 27 02:59PM -0700 > > Beautiful bird...Looks like a female > > Scott Rashid > > On 1/27/2021 2:51 PM, Bill Kosar wrote: > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> > Back to top <x-msg://16/#digest_top> <>2021 lek viewing COVID impacts? > <http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds/t/2fa9b1dbfaf5253e?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > > "[email protected]" <[email protected]>: Jan 27 10:45AM -0800 > > Hi - I'd like to make my first visit to a lek this year. There's a fair > amount of info online about locations, but not much if any on > closures/restrictions. Does anyone know of one or more leks that will be > visitable this year? I'm open to any of the species and up for a long > drive. Thanks, Jeff > Back to top <x-msg://16/#digest_top> <>Pinyon Jay > <http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds/t/46a1473121b367a5?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > > Jim Thompson <[email protected]>: Jan 27 10:53AM -0800 > > SW Loveland 0840 this date. one Pinyon and one Blue Jay on a platform > feeder. > Back to top <x-msg://16/#digest_top> <>Purple Finches in Bent County, CO > <http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds/t/26450306e5b8e554?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > > Duane Nelson <[email protected]>: Jan 27 12:58PM -0700 > > Birders, > > After back-to-back snowstorms totaling about 8 inches over the past two > days, and an early morning low this morning of -3 F, I birded locally > near Las Animas, Bent County, CO. My highlight was a flock of SIX Purple > Finches, including two adult males, at Las Animas Junction (marked on > the Delorme Colorado Atlas). This has been a good year for Purple > Finches in eastern Colorado, but I've never encountered more than two > birds in a flock before, and have only seen one adult male in Colorado > before today. > > > To get to Las Animas Junction, head south on State Highway 101 until you > cross the Purgatoire River. Head east and south multiple times until you > pass a signed wildlife area just after finally crossing the southern > railroad track. Drive west on a two track that ends at a grove of trees > between the split of the railroad tracks. Park between the tracks east > of the junction, and walk west about 1/3 of a mile toward the bridge > over the Purgatoire River. The location where the birds were is south of > the aluminum building and propane tank on the east side of the bridge. > My footprints in the snow should lead to a place where I scattered seed > on the ground for riparian seed-eating birds. The Purple Finches did not > go to seed today, but liked feeding in tall sunflowers south of the big > cottonwood tree and adjacent thicket. > > Other bird species seen at this location today included Northern > Cardinal, Mountain Chickadee and Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay. Other uncommon > birds are possible. > > Duane Nelson > > Las Animas, Bent County, CO > Back to top <x-msg://16/#digest_top> > You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. > You can change your settings on the group membership page > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/cobirds/join>. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. -- 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]. 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