[cobirds] Re: I like Hugh Kingery's idea of an "anti-pollution" formula.

['The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all

Similar to what Eric shared below, "Patch Birding." My "patch" is usually 
Pawnee National Grassland (and south to Greeley-area) for the most part.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

On Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 3:13:40 PM UTC-7, Joe Roller wrote:
>
> The whole idea is to get the biggest bang for your buck!
> So I'll propose a formula to minimize the miles driven (and the exhaust 
> pipe pollution) to see a bird.
>
> The Formula:
> miles driven per birder divided by species seen 
>
> leads to 
> drive alone to Bonny and see 50 species and drive back = 300 miles divided 
> by 50 species = *6.0 - a high number - not good*
> But make the same trip with 4 birders in a car : 300 miles driven divided 
> by 50 species, DIVIDED by 4 birders, so *a score of 1.5 per birder - much 
> better.*
>
> *The idea is to have the lowest number, *so driving 2 miles alone to see 
> 50 species would be 2/50 = .04  a low number -very good
>
> Seeing 10 species at a feeder, zero miles, would be ZERO miles, zero 
> pollution, which is the lowest score possible.
>
> A Big Year in Denver County by bicycle:
> zero miles of tailpipe pollution for 150 species.   Again ZERO
>
> Or do what I do - take a nap. Zero miles, zero birds. Wow! ZERO.
>
> The main point is to get a buddy or three to join you for longer trips.
>
>  "Let's Go Birding!"
>
> Joe Roller, Denver
>

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Re: [cobirds] Re: I like Hugh Kingery's idea of an "anti-pollution" formula.

[Eric Storms]

On a related note, the below excerpt is from another mail group i belong to
for a different state where a similar discussion was occurring.

Eric Storms
Castle Rock

“ Late last year, after learning about the 5-mile radius (5MR -
http://www.iusedtohatebirds.com/p/vancouver-5mr.html ) approach to birding,
I encouraged many birders to try it out, and several did. (Missed out? It’s
not too late! Draw your circle with this tool:
https://www.mapdevelopers.com/draw-circle-tool.php ) This has been a very
successful style of birding for a lot of people, a new way for folks with
limited time or money to stay active and engaged, and a number of new local
hotspots have been found. Many folks have told me it has rejuvenated their
interest in birding! The main point of this challenge was (and is) to
encourage exploring the local nooks and crannies around your neighborhood.
(I, for one, largely ignored Point Loma this fall as it fell outside my
circle.) Not all circles are equal, and the competition was really just
intended to be with yourself – how many can you find, regardless of what
others (in perhaps better locations) are finding? Where to get shorebirds
if you’re land-locked? Checking that golf course pond repeatedly in hopes
of a snipe or Spotted Sandpiper. Scouring small parks or residential
streets for a rare warbler or vireo versus visiting the same famous
hotspots every day. And so on. Exploration and discovery is major part of
learning the status and distribution of birds in your neighborhood, your
county, or your state. What is expected and not expected, when and where.
Let’s do it again next year. It need not be a year listing approach, but
simply adding to your cumulative patch total. Or – just throw the list out
the window and bird with a sense of discovery and contribute to the
ever-changing status and distribution of our local or state species. Yes,
one is allowed to travel outside your circle, and visit famous sites, and
chase rare birds, but I encourage you to spend more of your time exploring
under-visited areas of the county or state..”


On Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 8:12 PM Caleb A  wrote:

> I don't have a driver's license yet, so 90% of my checklists receive the
> score of 0walking is a clean mode of transportation, but gee it takes a
> while to get places... -___-
> ~Caleb A
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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 24, 32020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Friday, January 24, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller. jroll...@gmail.com

303 204-0828


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Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBIRDS. Thanks!

CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.

(*) indicates new information on a species.

For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings.”

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Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:


BRANT (Jefferson)

Trumpeter Swan (Logan, Mesa, Weld)

White-winged Scoter (Douglas, Jefferson)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

Franklin’s Gull (Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer)

Great Black-backed Gull (Bent, Boulder, Larimer, *Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (*Jefferson)

YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Arapahoe, *Jefferson)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)

Red-naped Sapsucker (Garfield)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (El Paso)

Common Yellowthroat (Pueblo)

Palm Warbler (Pueblo)

Western Tanager (Pueblo)



ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On Jan 19 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Aurora Reservoir; first
reported Dec 29 by Steve Mlodinow. There is a $10 entrance fee.


BENT COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 an adult Great Black-backed Gull was reported at John Martin
Reservoir by Duane Nelson.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Jan 22 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Macintosh
Lake; first reported there by David Waltman on the 18th.


DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:

—On Jan 22 the White-winged Scoter reported from the Jefferson side of
Chatfield SP was also seen on the Douglas County side, as was the
YELLOW-BILLED LOON.


EL PASO:

—On Jan 22 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Birdsall Rd by Glenn Walbek.


GARFIELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Red-naped Sapsucker was reported at Centennial Park in
Carbondale by Dick Filby. This is the second eBird winter record for
Garfield.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Jan 23 a (juv) YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported from Chatfield
SP—Northern Boat Ramp; first reported by Gregg Goodrich.

—On Jan 23 a Pacific Loon was reported from Chatfield SP—N Boat Ramp; first
reported by Tom H.

—On Jan 22 a BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor; first reported Dec 20 by Amy
Cervene.

—On Jan 21 a White-winged Scoter was reported from Chatfield—N Boat Ramp by
James McCall. Present off and on this winter.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull circled high above the
Larimer landfill, Nick Komar reported; it may have headed towards
Horsetooth Reservoir.

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Glaucous Gull was reported from Lake Loveland by
Joshua Smith.

—On Jan 20 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins. Two males (adult and immature) were reported Jan 7. The adult
was first reported in mid-Nov and the immature on Dec. 23 by Dave
Leatherman. New location for adult as of Jan 15: (Section 8 just south of
the boundary road dividing Section 8 from Section G, about 60 yards w of
ditch). Immature is often in a Linden just north of the flag cluster at the
entrance.

—On Jan 17 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. First reported Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post updates to
COBirds**.*


LOGAN:

—On Jan 19 (2) Trumpeter Swans were reported at Little Jumbo Reservoir;
first reported by Tom Wilberding on the 14th. Probably the same
swans reported by Steve Larson on the 8th at Red Lion SWA.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Jan 22 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from Horsethief Canyon SWA by
David Price.

—On Jan 22 (2) Trumpeter Swans  were reported at Highline Lake State Park;
first reported by Brian Tarbox on the 18th.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Jan 23 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident of Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Jan 22 a Western Tanager was reported at Pueblo West Gravel Pit by
Amanda Spears, who first reported it at Valco Ponds on Jan 21.

—On Jan 22 a Palm Warbler was reported just west of the Valco Ponds parking
lot. First reported by Mark Yaeger on Jan 18.

—On Jan 22 a very early Franklin’s Gull in breeding plumage was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir off N Picnic Rd by Brandon Percival.

—On Jan 21 a Common Yellowthroat was reported from Valco Ponds SWA by
Amanda Spears.

—On Jan 20 (2) Dunlin were reported at Pueblo Reservoir—South Marina; first
reported Dec 19 by Evan Carlson.

—On Jan 20 a Red-throated Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir; first
reported by Brandon Percival on Nov 28, 2019.


WELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at St. Vrain State Park; first
reported by David Dowell on Jan 16th.



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