All, It's been a busy few weeks, but I've finally gotten some blog posts up about the most recent adventures and the unexpected December birds. With three days left in the year and iffy forecasts, I'm guessing I won't be finding any more birds, which may be a relief to some of you!
*It's never too late to make a per species pledge or a tax-deductible flat donation to the Joe Roller Memorial Grant. We've eclipsed $37,000 with donations and pledges to date! This far exceeds my modest expectations for this endeavor. If we can raise $40,000, we will likely be able to invest the funds and support a research grant annually just off of the interest, in perpetuity (or pretty darned close). This is pretty amazing! Thank you for all the support! What a way to honor Joe and support important bird research in Colorado!* *Scroll to the bottom of the link to pledge or donate.* *https://cobirds.org/CFO/Grants/ <https://cobirds.org/CFO/Grants/>* *Cheat sheet totals update: * Green Big Year species list: 284 (as of Dec 27) Miles ridden: 3103 (as of Dec 27) Elevation gain in 2021: 128,000 ft *# of trips to Chatfield State Park: 45*2021 Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year Species List <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BN60hkMRl_RtAZGTV1_2buQ9wgwwTXV9/view> *Blog posts:* Cynthia's Wood Thrush!! https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/2021/12/did-you-say-wood-thrush.html Black-and-white Warbler for #282 and a new Colorado Green year record. Here's to Thomas Heinrich! https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-bird-that-topped-colorado-green-big.html I rode to Aurora Reservoir for a Red-necked Grebe. I hope that grebe appreciates that 72 mile ride! https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/2021/12/i-waited-until-end-of-year-for-70-mile.html The last new Green Big Year bird? Trumpeter Swan #284! https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-last-new-green-big-year-bird.html Hopefully over the next couple months I'll compile more stories and adventures from this year. There are so many untold trips, birds, challenges, and fun times. Thank you all. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJmtx%2BX0qeO%3DYBgpksb8zb50kYHhuHQT1NtnjFkDTZsMqQ4qJw%40mail.gmail.com.
