Birders,
Aiken Audubon is close to signing a Chico birding lease with the State Land Board. Prepare for some major changes. *The lease and the restrictions listed below will go into effect on March 1, 2024.* This is earlier than we, the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, and Ranchlands anticipated. · *Access*: Birders will have access only 10 weeks of the year: 5 weeks each during spring and fall migration. The dates will coincide with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies’ (BCR) banding operation. A few Aiken members will be able to visit the ranch one day/month during the off-months in order to maintain a year-round bird species count. · *Hours of access*: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. only · *Number of birders*: Limited to 20 per day · *Locations open to birders*: Banding Station, Headquarters and Rose Pond. Specific parking areas will be designated. Access to other parts of the ranch will not be allowed. *· **Reservations*: Birders will be required to register and pay in advance via a registration system to be administered by Aiken. The daily fee has not yet been determined. *· **Time Frame*: Aiken will hold a five-year lease, though either party may cancel at any time. *Again, beginning March 1, 2024, access is expected to cease until spring migration (date TBD by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.) *We will keep you posted, but urge you to visit the ranch while access is unfettered.. Linda Hodges, Aiken Audubon -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c855fc26-2a8e-4373-ad87-700f158d8eden%40googlegroups.com.
