[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 31, posted Mon at 9:45

[Joe Roller]

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

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Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

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*The Colorado Rare Bird Report is an informational service and NOT meant as
encouragement to venture out to see birds beyond your area, **as we used to
do.*


*—We respectfully ask readers of both this report and the streaming eBird
emails on which it is based to respect the purpose of the “stay at home”
orders. So bird ONLY AT home or close to home and ONLY under all the safety
measures widely promoted, especially “social” or “physical” distancing.*



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 some out-of-season species reports are listed below.



Tundra Swan (*Summit)

Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe)

Horned Grebe (San Miguel)

Mew Gull (Adams)

Lesser-black Backed Gull (Alamosa)

Glaucous Gull (Weld)

Black Phoebe (Douglas)

Eastern Bluebird (Chaffee)

White-throated Sparrow (Montezuma, Summit)

Sagebrush Sparrow (*Jefferson, Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (Douglas)



——

Note, for locations below that you are not familiar with, go to the
Colorado Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding
Resources” header, toggle down to “County Birding,” and indicate the county
of interest for site information.
https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx.



*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a Mew Gull was reported at Dunes Reservoir by Adam Vesely. Dunes
Reservoir is northwest of the intersection of E 112th Ave and Highway 85
and appears on the eBird Hotspot map. There’s a small public parking lot
near the southwest corner of the reservoir, located in the neighborhood.


*ALAMOSA/RIO GRANDE COUNTIES:*

—On Mar 25 a Lesser Black-backed Gull (alternate plumage) was found at San
Luis Lake by Dale and Bev Hettinger. This is the 4th eBird San Luis Valley
record for the species.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at South Platte Park/South
Platte Reservoir by Robert Raker. This is likely the same bird that had
previously been reported on the Jefferson County side of the Reservoir.


*CHAFFEE COUNTY:*

—On Mar 25 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at Chaffee CR 163 pond (PRIVATE,
view from road) by Greg Mihaliok


*DOUGLAS COUNTY:*

—On March 29 a Black Phoebe was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum Creek Nature
Area by Matt Crooks.

—On March 25 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Chatfield SP--Plum Creek
Delta by David Bailey.


*EL PASO and PUEBLO COUNTIES:*

—Please note Chico Basin Ranch is closed until at least April 15 because of
the Covid-19 outbreak.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 30 two Sagebrush Sparrows were reported at Bear Creek Lake
Park/Pelican Point Area; first reported by Mark Chavez.  Please note, Park
Rangers have been frustrated that some birders have not been practicing
proper social distancing, and warn that if that continues the park will be
closed.


*LARIMER COUNTY*:

—On March 28 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lake Estes by Marc Hemmes.


*MONTEZUMA COUNTY:*

—On Mar 28 a White-throated Sparrow was reported at Denny Lake Park by Ryan
Votta.  This is a first spring e-bird report for this species in this
county.


*SAN MIGUEL COUNTY:*

—On Mar 28 a Horned Grebe was reported at Miramonte Reservoir by Eric
Hynes.  This is a first spring e-bird report for this species in this
county.


*SUMMIT COUNTY:*

—On Mar 30 a Tundra Swan was reported in Silverthorne at Angler Mountain
Ranch Ponds (PRIVATE, view from road only).  First reported on Mar 23 by
Misty Walters.


*WELD COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a White-throated Sparrow was reported at Banner Lakes State
Wildlife Area by Linda Lee.

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*PLEASE NOTE:* Because of concerns and precautions around the Covid-19
pandemic, DFO and other birding clubs have suspended all in-person club
activities, including field trips, for the rest of March and the month of
April.


It’s a great time for backyard or neighborhood birding. Please share
interesting and/or unusual birds and behavior observations on COBirds.


Good birding!



Joe Roller

Denver, CO

Jroller9 AT gmail.com

303 204-0828

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[cobirds] Suspending the rare bird alert ?

[Robert Righter]

Hi

Spring migration is one of the most exciting times of the year for birding in 
Colorado. 
One way we  are made aware of the progress of migrations is by noting the wide 
variety of species as well as the volume of migrating birds through our state 
via  Cobirds. 
A rare species is a rather subjective label, rare to one birder is not so rare 
to another birder depending on season and location. We all have a choice to 
chase or not to chase or just  observe the action on Cobirds.

Bob Righter
Denver, CO 


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[cobirds] Moderator Note - bird focus now please

[David Suddjian]

Dear CoBirders,

Nothing about the public health order discussion so far had been at odds
with CoBirds rules, but I would like to comment now as list moderator to
note that the current status of state and county restrictions have been
plainly and repeatedly stated now on CoBirds,  Let's please move on to
discussion of Colorado birds and birding in this time, and say that unless
something changes, we are all aware of the situation.

Also, CoBirders please remember to always* sign all posts with your full
name and city*, as per list rules, and *subject lines with a county*
referenced are appreciated for bird reports.

David Suddjian
CoBirds Moderator
Littleton, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Ideas to Up Your Backyard Birding Game During Quarantine

[Ken Wat]

I have a pair of Resident  Red-Tailed Hawks nesting on a powerline tower
across from my condo.  I have a great view from my balcony.  The nest is
too high up to see anything in it but have been watching them hunt,
carrying nesting material and for  the past week one has been staying in
the nest constantly.  Sometimes they take turns on the nest while the other
brings food or material. I am looking forward to seeing some heads pop up
out of the nest when the time comes and from the comfort of my balcony and
home.

Ken Wat
Aurora

On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 8:15 PM Lori Pivonka  wrote:

> Fantastic thinking! Thank you for sharing your “noticing” techniques!
>
> Stay safe. Be well.
> Lori
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 30, 2020, at 7:31 PM, Allison Hilf  wrote:
>
> 
> Great suggestions Caleb.   I've been watching some determined Northern
> Flickers try to get some squirrels out of the next boxes they used last
> year.   I'm not sure if it was the right thing to "intervene", but today I
> put Coyote Urine around the trees and around the nest boxes.   I'll keep
> watching.
>
> Allison Hilf
> Aurora, CO
>
> On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 6:49 PM Caleb A  wrote:
>
>> Hello, CObirders!
>> In light of quarantine during this year's spring migration, I thought I'd
>> offer a few of my tips that I've used to enjoy backyard birding (and find a
>> decent number of species).
>> I know that it gets a little tedious when all you see is House Finches
>> and American Robins over the course of fifteen minutes, but to cure my
>> backyard birding boredom, I've compiled a list of things that have helped
>> keep backyard birding interesting, but also very educational and help me
>> improve in other facets of bird watching.
>> 1) *Use a scope!* Granted, this could be a little weird to your
>> neighbors if you're at really close quarters, but positioning a spotting
>> scope away from homes and into an open field can wring in those extra three
>> or four unique backyard species that you might not otherwise see with just
>> binoculars. For example, I've gotten Chipping Sparrow and Horned Lark by
>> using a scope in my backyard and aiming at a nearby open field.
>>
>> 2) *Study the minute of the minute of details.* Keep a list of all the
>> unique House Finch calls you hear, or maybe pay really close attention to
>> the behavior of birds at certain times of the day. Create mental bird
>> clocks, tracking when the peak of daily activity is, and when it "dries
>> up." A personal example of this is when I studied the flight styles of
>> Red-winged Blackbirds and compared it to Common Grackles and European
>> Starlings. Since their numbers were all but plentiful every single day, I
>> was able to do careful observations of landings, takeoffs, flight-styles,
>> and many nuances and exceptions.
>>
>> For example, I discovered that (in general) European Starlings favor a
>> more linear flight, whereas Red-winged Blackbirds will often undulate
>> slightly. This undulation occurs because Red-wings often do a
>> flap-flap-tuck-and-glide on repeat, which emulates the American Goldfinch's
>> undulating flight style as well. European Starlings on the other hand have
>> a fairly constant rate of flapping, which makes them look a lot more
>> dynamic and bullet-like when combined with their straighter trajectories.
>>
>> 3) *Practice sketching birds*. Drawing has never been a favorable skill
>> to my clumsy motions with a pencil. However, when in the event of observing
>> the same few species every day, we birders are given a relatively rare
>> opportunity to study a single species in incredible detail. Sketching your
>> local species that you see on a daily basis can help be an honest check of
>> how much detail you really pay attention to on even common birds.
>>
>> 4) *Stay on the lookout for nesting behavior*. It's springtime, which
>> means we'll be seeing evidences of nesting! For my personally, I've been
>> tracking three pairs of House Finches who have been carrying nesting
>> materials into three separate trees, visible from my yard. A pair of
>> American Robins have been displaying and feeding together, and this morning
>> I observed them copulating. (Not sure where they're building their nest,
>> however.) Pairs of American Goldfinches have been more frequent, and I'm
>> excited to see all the young birds that hatch this summer!
>>
>> So, let's stay positive, and use this quarantine to brush up and hone our
>> fine-observation skills! And once this is all over, you may be impressed or
>> surprised by how beneficial intentional backyard birding can be. I know I
>> was; and the skills I learned in the yard only helped me enjoy my birding
>> experiences later on in the Parks.
>> *The birds are happy, and so am I*
>> *~Caleb Alons*
>>
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Re: [cobirds] Home video Magpie nest building

[Tryon]

Has anyone seen plans for a magpie nest platform? Would use to hopefully 
encourage to nest on the platform instead of electrical equipment. 
Tom Ryon

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> On Mar 30, 2020, at 3:07 PM, Gregg Goodrich  wrote:
> 
> 
> I have added a video of 2 Black-billed Magpies building a nest to my home 
> eBird checklist this morning. Cornell is testing video on checklists, so not 
> everyone has this capability yet. I also got audio recordings of Blue Jays 
> and Spotted Towhees on the list. It is a great time now to do audio 
> recordings because there is not as much miscellaneous noise ie... traffic, 
> airplanes, schools and people that can overlay a good recording.
> 
> Also, you can add breeding status codes to a species on your list. And photos 
> always enrich an eBird checklist. Here is a link to my checklist from this 
> morning. The audio recording and photos were done from my deck and the video 
> was done on my phone through a spotting scope in the house and hand held.
> 
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S66411579
> 
> Birding from home or your local patch can be fun when you really look at 
> behavior. See what you can add to your list.
> 
> Gregg Goodrich 
> Highlands Ranch
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Re: [cobirds] Continue COBirds -YES; But need for RBA during quarantine???

[Lori Pivonka]

Bravo! 黎

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> On Mar 30, 2020, at 7:14 PM, 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds 
>  wrote:
> 
> I am grateful to all of you who are posting interesting yard/neighborhood 
> sightings, as well as great ideas to improve birding skills during quarantine.
> 
> I think there has been MUCH confusion as to COBirds continuing (which it 
> will) vs the need for the RBA (as it can encourage birders to chase birds in 
> different regions despite clear verbal orders defined by Gov Polis today to 
> STAY OFF THE ROADS,  but for medication needs, groceries, medical care and 
> similar needs).
> 
> I personally can not justify posting an RBA at this time, particularly when 
> we have evidence that some people are still traveling between counties 
> birding and aren’t staying in their neighborhoods and neighborhood parks.
> 
> I will resume my RBA Compiler Volunteering when we are no longer under 
> quarantine orders.  
> 
> Each Compiler is likely to handle the situation differently and I hope 
> everyone understands why I prefer a real COBirds discussion platform at this 
> time  for all of us wanting to talk BIRDS.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Allison Hilf
> One of the RBA Compilers
> Aurora, CO 
> 
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Re: [cobirds] Ideas to Up Your Backyard Birding Game During Quarantine

[Lori Pivonka]

Fantastic thinking! Thank you for sharing your “noticing” techniques!

Stay safe. Be well.
Lori

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 30, 2020, at 7:31 PM, Allison Hilf  wrote:
> 
> 
> Great suggestions Caleb.   I've been watching some determined Northern 
> Flickers try to get some squirrels out of the next boxes they used last year. 
>   I'm not sure if it was the right thing to "intervene", but today I put 
> Coyote Urine around the trees and around the nest boxes.   I'll keep 
> watching.   
> 
> Allison Hilf
> Aurora, CO 
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 6:49 PM Caleb A  wrote:
>> Hello, CObirders!
>> In light of quarantine during this year's spring migration, I thought I'd 
>> offer a few of my tips that I've used to enjoy backyard birding (and find a 
>> decent number of species).
>> I know that it gets a little tedious when all you see is House Finches and 
>> American Robins over the course of fifteen minutes, but to cure my backyard 
>> birding boredom, I've compiled a list of things that have helped keep 
>> backyard birding interesting, but also very educational and help me improve 
>> in other facets of bird watching.
>> 1) Use a scope! Granted, this could be a little weird to your neighbors if 
>> you're at really close quarters, but positioning a spotting scope away from 
>> homes and into an open field can wring in those extra three or four unique 
>> backyard species that you might not otherwise see with just binoculars. For 
>> example, I've gotten Chipping Sparrow and Horned Lark by using a scope in my 
>> backyard and aiming at a nearby open field.
>> 
>> 2) Study the minute of the minute of details. Keep a list of all the unique 
>> House Finch calls you hear, or maybe pay really close attention to the 
>> behavior of birds at certain times of the day. Create mental bird clocks, 
>> tracking when the peak of daily activity is, and when it "dries up." A 
>> personal example of this is when I studied the flight styles of Red-winged 
>> Blackbirds and compared it to Common Grackles and European Starlings. Since 
>> their numbers were all but plentiful every single day, I was able to do 
>> careful observations of landings, takeoffs, flight-styles, and many nuances 
>> and exceptions.
>> 
>> For example, I discovered that (in general) European Starlings favor a more 
>> linear flight, whereas Red-winged Blackbirds will often undulate slightly. 
>> This undulation occurs because Red-wings often do a flap-flap-tuck-and-glide 
>> on repeat, which emulates the American Goldfinch's undulating flight style 
>> as well. European Starlings on the other hand have a fairly constant rate of 
>> flapping, which makes them look a lot more dynamic and bullet-like when 
>> combined with their straighter trajectories.
>> 
>> 3) Practice sketching birds. Drawing has never been a favorable skill to my 
>> clumsy motions with a pencil. However, when in the event of observing the 
>> same few species every day, we birders are given a relatively rare 
>> opportunity to study a single species in incredible detail. Sketching your 
>> local species that you see on a daily basis can help be an honest check of 
>> how much detail you really pay attention to on even common birds.
>> 
>> 4) Stay on the lookout for nesting behavior. It's springtime, which means 
>> we'll be seeing evidences of nesting! For my personally, I've been tracking 
>> three pairs of House Finches who have been carrying nesting materials into 
>> three separate trees, visible from my yard. A pair of American Robins have 
>> been displaying and feeding together, and this morning I observed them 
>> copulating. (Not sure where they're building their nest, however.) Pairs of 
>> American Goldfinches have been more frequent, and I'm excited to see all the 
>> young birds that hatch this summer!
>> 
>> So, let's stay positive, and use this quarantine to brush up and hone our 
>> fine-observation skills! And once this is all over, you may be impressed or 
>> surprised by how beneficial intentional backyard birding can be. I know I 
>> was; and the skills I learned in the yard only helped me enjoy my birding 
>> experiences later on in the Parks.
>> The birds are happy, and so am I
>> ~Caleb Alons
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[cobirds] 99 TVs heading into Longmont, Boulder County

[Todd Deininger]

As I stepped out the house at 7pm, I had a kettle of *Turkey Vultures *directly
over the house heading east into town. I am pretty sure I saw the fist one
of the group.

Might have to plan my dog walk as the weather warms up tomorrow.

#my2cents - Keep the RBA going. Is someone really going to head out from
Denver to see the horned grebe in San Miguel Co.? The RBA helps us get a
better understanding of the status and distribution of the birds moving
through CO this time of the year.

-- 
Todd Deininger
Longmont, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Ideas to Up Your Backyard Birding Game During Quarantine

[Allison Hilf]

Great suggestions Caleb.   I've been watching some determined Northern
Flickers try to get some squirrels out of the next boxes they used last
year.   I'm not sure if it was the right thing to "intervene", but today I
put Coyote Urine around the trees and around the nest boxes.   I'll keep
watching.

Allison Hilf
Aurora, CO

On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 6:49 PM Caleb A  wrote:

> Hello, CObirders!
> In light of quarantine during this year's spring migration, I thought I'd
> offer a few of my tips that I've used to enjoy backyard birding (and find a
> decent number of species).
> I know that it gets a little tedious when all you see is House Finches and
> American Robins over the course of fifteen minutes, but to cure my backyard
> birding boredom, I've compiled a list of things that have helped keep
> backyard birding interesting, but also very educational and help me improve
> in other facets of bird watching.
> 1) *Use a scope!* Granted, this could be a little weird to your neighbors
> if you're at really close quarters, but positioning a spotting scope away
> from homes and into an open field can wring in those extra three or four
> unique backyard species that you might not otherwise see with just
> binoculars. For example, I've gotten Chipping Sparrow and Horned Lark by
> using a scope in my backyard and aiming at a nearby open field.
>
> 2) *Study the minute of the minute of details.* Keep a list of all the
> unique House Finch calls you hear, or maybe pay really close attention to
> the behavior of birds at certain times of the day. Create mental bird
> clocks, tracking when the peak of daily activity is, and when it "dries
> up." A personal example of this is when I studied the flight styles of
> Red-winged Blackbirds and compared it to Common Grackles and European
> Starlings. Since their numbers were all but plentiful every single day, I
> was able to do careful observations of landings, takeoffs, flight-styles,
> and many nuances and exceptions.
>
> For example, I discovered that (in general) European Starlings favor a
> more linear flight, whereas Red-winged Blackbirds will often undulate
> slightly. This undulation occurs because Red-wings often do a
> flap-flap-tuck-and-glide on repeat, which emulates the American Goldfinch's
> undulating flight style as well. European Starlings on the other hand have
> a fairly constant rate of flapping, which makes them look a lot more
> dynamic and bullet-like when combined with their straighter trajectories.
>
> 3) *Practice sketching birds*. Drawing has never been a favorable skill
> to my clumsy motions with a pencil. However, when in the event of observing
> the same few species every day, we birders are given a relatively rare
> opportunity to study a single species in incredible detail. Sketching your
> local species that you see on a daily basis can help be an honest check of
> how much detail you really pay attention to on even common birds.
>
> 4) *Stay on the lookout for nesting behavior*. It's springtime, which
> means we'll be seeing evidences of nesting! For my personally, I've been
> tracking three pairs of House Finches who have been carrying nesting
> materials into three separate trees, visible from my yard. A pair of
> American Robins have been displaying and feeding together, and this morning
> I observed them copulating. (Not sure where they're building their nest,
> however.) Pairs of American Goldfinches have been more frequent, and I'm
> excited to see all the young birds that hatch this summer!
>
> So, let's stay positive, and use this quarantine to brush up and hone our
> fine-observation skills! And once this is all over, you may be impressed or
> surprised by how beneficial intentional backyard birding can be. I know I
> was; and the skills I learned in the yard only helped me enjoy my birding
> experiences later on in the Parks.
> *The birds are happy, and so am I*
> *~Caleb Alons*
>
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> .
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[cobirds] Continue COBirds -YES; But need for RBA during quarantine???

['Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds]

I am grateful to all of you who are posting interesting yard/neighborhood 
sightings, as well as great ideas to improve birding skills during quarantine.

I think there has been MUCH confusion as to COBirds continuing (which it will) 
vs the need for the RBA (as it can encourage birders to chase birds in 
different regions despite clear verbal orders defined by Gov Polis today to 
STAY OFF THE ROADS,  but for medication needs, groceries, medical care and 
similar needs).

I personally can not justify posting an RBA at this time, particularly when we 
have evidence that some people are still traveling between counties birding and 
aren’t staying in their neighborhoods and neighborhood parks.

I will resume my RBA Compiler Volunteering when we are no longer under 
quarantine orders.  

Each Compiler is likely to handle the situation differently and I hope everyone 
understands why I prefer a real COBirds discussion platform at this time  for 
all of us wanting to talk BIRDS.

Sincerely,
Allison Hilf
One of the RBA Compilers
Aurora, CO 

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[cobirds] Ideas to Up Your Backyard Birding Game During Quarantine

[Caleb A]

Hello, CObirders!
In light of quarantine during this year's spring migration, I thought I'd 
offer a few of my tips that I've used to enjoy backyard birding (and find a 
decent number of species).
I know that it gets a little tedious when all you see is House Finches and 
American Robins over the course of fifteen minutes, but to cure my backyard 
birding boredom, I've compiled a list of things that have helped keep 
backyard birding interesting, but also very educational and help me improve 
in other facets of bird watching.
1) *Use a scope!* Granted, this could be a little weird to your neighbors 
if you're at really close quarters, but positioning a spotting scope away 
from homes and into an open field can wring in those extra three or four 
unique backyard species that you might not otherwise see with just 
binoculars. For example, I've gotten Chipping Sparrow and Horned Lark by 
using a scope in my backyard and aiming at a nearby open field.

2) *Study the minute of the minute of details.* Keep a list of all the 
unique House Finch calls you hear, or maybe pay really close attention to 
the behavior of birds at certain times of the day. Create mental bird 
clocks, tracking when the peak of daily activity is, and when it "dries 
up." A personal example of this is when I studied the flight styles of 
Red-winged Blackbirds and compared it to Common Grackles and European 
Starlings. Since their numbers were all but plentiful every single day, I 
was able to do careful observations of landings, takeoffs, flight-styles, 
and many nuances and exceptions.

For example, I discovered that (in general) European Starlings favor a more 
linear flight, whereas Red-winged Blackbirds will often undulate slightly. 
This undulation occurs because Red-wings often do a 
flap-flap-tuck-and-glide on repeat, which emulates the American Goldfinch's 
undulating flight style as well. European Starlings on the other hand have 
a fairly constant rate of flapping, which makes them look a lot more 
dynamic and bullet-like when combined with their straighter trajectories.

3) *Practice sketching birds*. Drawing has never been a favorable skill to 
my clumsy motions with a pencil. However, when in the event of observing 
the same few species every day, we birders are given a relatively rare 
opportunity to study a single species in incredible detail. Sketching your 
local species that you see on a daily basis can help be an honest check of 
how much detail you really pay attention to on even common birds.

4) *Stay on the lookout for nesting behavior*. It's springtime, which means 
we'll be seeing evidences of nesting! For my personally, I've been tracking 
three pairs of House Finches who have been carrying nesting materials into 
three separate trees, visible from my yard. A pair of American Robins have 
been displaying and feeding together, and this morning I observed them 
copulating. (Not sure where they're building their nest, however.) Pairs of 
American Goldfinches have been more frequent, and I'm excited to see all 
the young birds that hatch this summer!

So, let's stay positive, and use this quarantine to brush up and hone our 
fine-observation skills! And once this is all over, you may be impressed or 
surprised by how beneficial intentional backyard birding can be. I know I 
was; and the skills I learned in the yard only helped me enjoy my birding 
experiences later on in the Parks.
*The birds are happy, and so am I*
*~Caleb Alons*

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[cobirds] Re: Accipiter "Fun"/Weld

[Caleb A]

Hi, Gary!
Accipiters have always challenged me, but I'm pretty sure that your 
photographed bird is an adult Cooper's Hawk. My first impression was 
Cooper's, and I realized why: it shows some of that "capped" appearance and 
squarish head shape that makes it look a bit "bulkier" unlike the more 
"cute" Sharp-shinned Hawk. It's tail is rounded off, which I'm pretty sure 
is the mark for Cooper's as well (Sharp-shinned would be flatter, I 
believe). That's a very nice photo!
That's my nickel and dime at least.
*The birds are happy, and so am I*
*~Caleb Alons*

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[cobirds] Speaking of Common Birds (JeffCo)

[David Suddjian]

Male *Common Grackles* returned to my Ken Caryl Valley neighborhood today.
Squonk, Skreek and Chuck will now mark the local soundscape into summer.
Two *Turkey Vultures* heading north yesterday were the first of the season.
*Mountain* and *Western Bluebirds* have been prominent in the Ken Caryl
area these last several days. I love the bluebird passage.

Today there was an exceptional number of *Cassin's Finches* at Bergen Park,
with an estimate of 300 in the park itself. They were everywhere with song
and calls all around. Many were feeding among the grasses in the pine stand
and drinking from a small drainage. A group of noisy *Evening Grosbeaks*
was near the small parking area, feeding in the pines and on some crabapple
type fruits from plantings along an adjacent parking lot. Also *Type 2 Red
Crossbills* prominent there and at Genesee Mountain Park, where an already
territorial male *Williamson's Sapsucker* put on a show.

David Suddjian (and most of the above seen by Karen Strong, as well)
Ken Caryl Valley
Littleton, CO (Jefferson CO)

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[cobirds] Now more than ever, the common birds (Arapahoe)

[Jared Del Rosso]

I await the return of Swainson's Hawks to my neighborhood. This usually 
happens in late-April. They signal something absolutely necessary to me 
right now: predictability and reliability. I hope, of course, for some 
uncommon, even rare songbird to pass through my yard in May. Or to spot 
something I shouldn't spot in a local park. But I find the desire for the 
uncommon or rare bird to be temperamental, and I find the actual arrival of 
one of those birds unpredictable. This year, then, I seek the Swainson's. 
They will arrive. They will circle Centennial, their crisp, high contrast 
wings immediately distinguishing them from the neighborhood Red-tails. They 
will hunt, perhaps nest. Then they will leave to arrive elsewhere as a 
sign. Only to return to us again.

On Sunday, I visited a very local park (Arapahoe County) that I know no one 
goes too, least of all birders. And why go (under normal conditions)? It's 
unremarkable, much smaller than other area parks that contain similar, 
richer habitat. I traipsed around, heard my FOY Common Grackle, did not 
enter that into eBird, and followed the park until it led me to another 
trailhead. I didn't expect to find myself where I found myself, but I was 
glad to be there. I wandered along a waterway and its riparian corridor. 

Only the most common birds, but: the most striking Red-tailed Hawk I've 
ever seen, richly and deeply colored, looking down at the water. (A dark 
Western, I think) Beneath it, chickadees, energetically foraging with no 
worry for the bird above it. Red-tails were all over the trail. A croaking 
Raven chased one. (This seems to be happening all over Centennial right 
now. From my yard, a day or two ago, I saw a Raven & Red-tailed ride the 
same thermal, each seeming to chase the other as the warming air took them 
as it took them.) Small accipiters--but not *that *small, so probably 
Coopers--kept passing by, remaining just beyond my ability to identify 
them. Along the water's edge, the indistinguishable remains of a small, but 
not that small, canine (fox?).  

On my way home: from somewhere, nearby but invisible, a Say's Phoebe 
called. Another common, reliable bird to welcome.

- Jared Del Rosso
Centennial, CO


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Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home

[Alan Ketcham]

I would like to see this forum return to birds and birding.   I rarely 
chase birds up north in dense urban areas, but I appreciate following the 
migration through others eyes.   I will continue to bird in my local region 
of El Paso County (saw Sandhill Crane and Franklin's Gull today) where in 
my last three days of birding outings I have encountered NO ONE.   Easy to 
follow "social distancing" in this circumstance.

It seems that the prescriptionists and totalitarians are taking over the 
forum.   Where are the moderators?   Let's keep the discussion focused on 
birds.   I can turn on MSNBC and see all the politics of the virus I can 
stomach.


On Monday, March 30, 2020 at 3:58:13 PM UTC-6, Nick Komar wrote:
>
> Let’s keep the discussion related to birds and birding in Colorado. This 
> list serve will remain available to the Colorado birding community for 
> open, respectful expression.
>
> Nick Komar
> CFO President
> Fort Collins CO
>
> On Mar 30, 2020, at 3:49 PM, Gary Brower > 
> wrote:
>
> I, personally, see no need to suspend the forum.  We can use it for 
> other, totally-appropriate, bird-related things, than the RBA.
>
> For example, someone the other day wondered about presence of GBHEs in 
> their “area”. Over the last two days in my “area” —Cherry Creek SP—I’ve 
> seen (perhaps) three: at least two, plus another single (which may have 
> been one of the two).  I doubt anyone here is going to “chase” a GBHE, but 
> some folks might be interested in keeping track of their appearance.
>
> Gary Brower
> Unincorporated Arapahoe County
>
> On Mar 30, 2020, at 3:26 PM, 'Jean Stevenson' via Colorado Birds <
> cob...@googlegroups.com > wrote:
>
> I agree that the Rare Bird Alert should be suspended temporarily.  Let 
> those who are determined to chase rarities call each other as they used to 
> do.  Jean
>  
> =J=
>  
> *From: *Allison Hilf 
> *Sent: *Monday, March 30, 2020 2:09 PM
> *To: *libby...@gmail.com 
> *Cc: *fiddl...@aol.com ; cgoulart...@comcast.net 
> ; Colorado Birds 
> *Subject: *Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home
>  
> I think suspending the RARE BIRD ALERT is appropriate; but think we should 
> encourage people to discuss birds AND bird behavior in their 
> yards/neighborhoods in this group.   The decision to suspend the RBA is not 
> mine, as I am only one of the Volunteer Compilers.   We are having a 
> difficult time deciding what to do, all input is appreciated.
>  
> On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 1:52 PM Libby Edwards  > wrote:
>
> I agree!  Reporting of birds is so fun and precious to read about, 
> especially some of the bird behavior ones lately.  Do not stop this!!  We 
> can certainly report from our homes and neighborhoods.
>
> This morning we had a song sparrow at our feeder, along with a leucistic 
> white headed male house finch!  The pair of Bush tits are still there as 
> well as the usual heard birds.
>
> Libby Edwards 
> Fort Collins
>
> > On Mar 30, 2020, at 1:46 PM, 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds <
> cob...@googlegroups.com > wrote:
> > 
> > In response to your suggestion to suspend this bird list, I would ask 
> that we please keep it going! I see birds at my home that I like to report 
> and I like to see other peoples reports of birds coming in even if it’s in 
> your backyard.
> > 
> > Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > 
> >> On Mar 30, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Chris Goulart  > wrote:
> >> 
> >> I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently 
> transitioned to working in the healthcare industry as a safety professional.
> >> 
> >> I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative 
> when it comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means missing 
> spring migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not 
> acceptable.  I would also agree with the sentiment that posting about birds 
> that are likely to make people take risks in going to see them is not 
> advisable.
> >> 
> >> Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list 
> should be suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted.  
> Telling people about the location of interesting birds will only serve to 
> motivate people to travel to those locations to try to see them. 
> Unfortunately, as some people have pointed out, the chances of a traffic 
> crash or other situations where you find yourself exposed to people cannot 
> be completely eliminated when you are out birding. The only way to truly 
> eliminate the risk is to just stay at home.
> >> 
> >> Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I 
> know we may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to 
> potentially interact with other people and the chances of spreading the 
> virus right now are just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own 
> personal exposure, it’s also about being a potential vector for spreading 
> the virus to others.
> >> 
> >> Thanks,
> >> 
> >> Chris 

[cobirds] Accipiter "Fun"/Weld

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

Hi all

Bird just landed in our yard, outside my telework window, thought it might 
be fun to discuss what it might be (and why)? Feel free to post your reply 
to this message or respond privately.

Photos in Activity stream at http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

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

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[cobirds] Re: Staying at Home

[Dave Cameron]

I agree that there's no need to shut down the forum.  

We could all give each other the benefit of the doubt of knowing and 
understanding the contents of the state mandate, or not, but it is not the 
responsibility of the CFO to police that, nor to decide to withhold 
information in the interest of enforcing it.

The state mandate, as mentioned, prohibits unnecessary travel, but 
certainly does not preclude walking, biking, dog-walking, jogging, or other 
outdoor pursuits.  So if someone sees a bird they consider worth mentioning 
on their walk, should they not tell anyone?  If I see 60 Sandhills fly over 
my back yard, should I not compare notes with others in Denver Metro who 
reported the same?

Do reported sightings not play a role in the state bird count and related 
statistics?

Have the people who advocate for shut-down also demanded of the CFO 
Facebook page, the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Facebook page, and ebird 
itself, to do the same?

Dave Cameron
Denver



On Monday, March 30, 2020 at 12:46:01 PM UTC-6, Chris Goulart wrote:
>
> I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently 
> transitioned to working in the healthcare industry as a safety 
> professional. 
>
> I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative 
> when it comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means missing 
> spring migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not 
> acceptable.  I would also agree with the sentiment that posting about birds 
> that are likely to make people take risks in going to see them is not 
> advisable. 
>
> Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list 
> should be suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted. 
>  Telling people about the location of interesting birds will only serve to 
> motivate people to travel to those locations to try to see them. 
> Unfortunately, as some people have pointed out, the chances of a traffic 
> crash or other situations where you find yourself exposed to people cannot 
> be completely eliminated when you are out birding. The only way to truly 
> eliminate the risk is to just stay at home. 
>
> Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I know 
> we may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to 
> potentially interact with other people and the chances of spreading the 
> virus right now are just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own 
> personal exposure, it’s also about being a potential vector for spreading 
> the virus to others. 
>
> Thanks, 
>
> Chris Goulart 
>
> Aurora, Colorado 
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone 
>

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Re: [cobirds] Interpretation of state-wide Public Health Order (NO SIGHTINGS)

[Lori Pivonka]

Sadly, “common sense” isn’t so common anymore.  :(

Stay safe. Keep others safe. Be well.

Lori

> On Mar 29, 2020, at 9:30 PM, George Miller  wrote:
> 
> Neither Polis’ Executive Order D2020 017 (https://tinyurl.com/uremtjh 
> ) nor supporting Order 20-24 
> (https://tinyurl.com/r7sq4yy  ) from the 
> Executive Director of the CDPHE contains any language restricting travel to 
> your city or county.
> 
> Nonetheless, let common sense prevail.
> 
> George Miller
> Nathrop, CO
> 
> 
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Re: [cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT for Monday, March 30, 2020

[Lisa Carp]

One thing I have found in this crisis is sometimes it can be frustrating
trying to get people to understand the rules.
Everyone has all the data now & ppl will
do what they want to do which is their choice (& I’m not just talking about
birding.)
To me this article shows what is really sad. Our son’s gf’s field research
on Savannah Sparrows at U of Winnipeg has been suspended. Our sons summer
job in Barrow, AL is very iffy now. Any research near the ANWR now may all
be on hold & all that research is to help set policy for drilling for when
the time come. I may not have that exactly right but you get the idea.

Anyway this makes me upset, not so much someone birding in another county.

Keep all these grad students, young field researchers in mind. What will
happen to their careers?



On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 3:00 AM 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Date: Monday, March 30, 2020
> Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org
> Compiler:  Allison Hilf;   ahilf  AT me.com
> Phone:  (303) 888-5110
> _
>
>
> 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.”
> __
>
>
> Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species reports are listed below.
> Several species which are a few weeks out of range such as early migrants
> or birds which breed in Colorado are not currently being reported as
> “rare”.
>
>
> Trumpeter Swan (El Paso, Mesa)
> Tundra Swan (*Summit)
> Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe, Bent, Pueblo)
> Horned Grebe (San Miguel)
> Mew Gull (*Adams)
> Lesser-black Backed Gull (Alamosa)
> Glaucous Gull (Weld)
> Pacific Loon (Pueblo)
> Black Phoebe (*Douglas)
> Eastern Bluebird (Chaffee)
> Sprague’s Pipit (*Las Animas)
> Golden-crowned Sparrow (Mesa)
> White-throated Sparrow (Montezuma, Summit)
> Sagebrush Sparrow (Jefferson, Larimer)
> Rusty Blackbird (Douglas)
>
>
> ——
>
> Note, for locations below that you are not familiar with, go to the
> Colorado Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding
> Resources” header, toggle down to “County Birding,” and indicate the county
> of interest for site information.
> https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx.
>
>
> *ADAMS COUNTY:*
> —On Mar 29 a Mew Gull was reported at Dunes Reservoir by Adam Vesely.
> Dunes Reservoir is northwest of the intersection of E. 112th Ave. and
> Highway 85. There's a small parking lot near the southwest corner of the
> reservoir located in the neighborhood.
>
> *ALAMOSA/RIO GRANDE COUNTIES:*
> —On Mar 25 a Lesser Black-backed Gull (alternate plumage) was found at San
> Luis Lake by Dale and Bev Hettinger. This represents approx. only the 4th
> San Luis Valley record for the species.
> —A Mexican Duck was found last week at the Monte Vista Refuge Auto Tour
> Loop by Lance Cheslock and Rachael Couoh (Rio Grande Cty).
>
> *ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*
> —On Mar 29 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at South Platte Park/South
> Platte Reservoir by Robert Raker.   This is likely the same bird that had
> previously been reported on the Jefferson County side of the Reservoir.
>
> *BENT COUNTY:*
> —On Mar 24 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at John Martin Reservoir by
> Alice Arnold.
>
> *CHAFFEE COUNTY:*
> —On Mar 25 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at Chaffee CR 163 pond
> (PRIVATE, view from road) by Greg Mihaliok
>
> *DOUGLAS COUNTY:*
> —On March 29 a Black Phoebe was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum Creek Nature
> Area by Matt Crooks.
> —On March 25 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Chatfield SP--Plum Creek
> Delta by David Bailey.
>
>
> * EL PASO COUNTY:*
> —On Mar 23 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Big Johnson Reservoir &
> Bluestem Prairie Open Space by Tanja Britton.
>
> *EL PASO and PUEBLO COUNTIES:*
> —Please note Chico Basin Ranch is closed until at least March 30 because
> of the current Coronavirus outbreak.
>
>
> *JEFFERSON COUNTY:*
> —On Mar 29 two Sagebrush Sparrows were reported at Bear Creek Lake
> Park/Pelican Point Area by Mark Chavez.  Please note, Park Rangers have
> been frustrated that some birders have not been practicing proper social
> distancing and if it continues they mentioned they might NEED to close the
> Park.
>
> *LARIMER COUNTY*:
> —On March 28 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lake Estes by Marc Hemmes.
>
> *LAS ANIMAS COUNTY:*
> —On Mar 29 a Sprague’s Pipit was heard in Trinchera at CR 8.8 by David
> Tønnessen.
>
> *MESA COUNTY:*
> —On Mar 24 a Trumpeter Swan was reported in James M Robb Colorado SP/ Pear
> Park Section by Sarah Brickman.
> —On Mar 23 the wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Grand
> Junction Wildlife Area/Gunnison  Campgrounds by Don Marsh.
>
> *MONTEZUMA 

Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home

[Nicholas Komar]

Let’s keep the discussion related to birds and birding in Colorado. This list 
serve will remain available to the Colorado birding community for open, 
respectful expression.

Nick Komar
CFO President
Fort Collins CO

> On Mar 30, 2020, at 3:49 PM, Gary Brower  wrote:
> 
> I, personally, see no need to suspend the forum.  We can use it for other, 
> totally-appropriate, bird-related things, than the RBA.
> 
> For example, someone the other day wondered about presence of GBHEs in their 
> “area”. Over the last two days in my “area” —Cherry Creek SP—I’ve seen 
> (perhaps) three: at least two, plus another single (which may have been one 
> of the two).  I doubt anyone here is going to “chase” a GBHE, but some folks 
> might be interested in keeping track of their appearance.
> 
> Gary Brower
> Unincorporated Arapahoe County
> 
>> On Mar 30, 2020, at 3:26 PM, 'Jean Stevenson' via Colorado Birds 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I agree that the Rare Bird Alert should be suspended temporarily.  Let those 
>> who are determined to chase rarities call each other as they used to do.  
>> Jean
>>  
>> =J=
>>  
>> From: Allison Hilf
>> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 2:09 PM
>> To: libbyeu...@gmail.com
>> Cc: fiddlen...@aol.com; cgoulart...@comcast.net; Colorado Birds
>> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home
>>  
>> I think suspending the RARE BIRD ALERT is appropriate; but think we should 
>> encourage people to discuss birds AND bird behavior in their 
>> yards/neighborhoods in this group.   The decision to suspend the RBA is not 
>> mine, as I am only one of the Volunteer Compilers.   We are having a 
>> difficult time deciding what to do, all input is appreciated.
>>  
>> On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 1:52 PM Libby Edwards  wrote:
>> I agree!  Reporting of birds is so fun and precious to read about, 
>> especially some of the bird behavior ones lately.  Do not stop this!!  We 
>> can certainly report from our homes and neighborhoods.
>> 
>> This morning we had a song sparrow at our feeder, along with a leucistic 
>> white headed male house finch!  The pair of Bush tits are still there as 
>> well as the usual heard birds.
>> 
>> Libby Edwards 
>> Fort Collins
>> 
>> > On Mar 30, 2020, at 1:46 PM, 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds 
>> >  wrote:
>> > 
>> > In response to your suggestion to suspend this bird list, I would ask 
>> > that we please keep it going! I see birds at my home that I like to report 
>> > and I like to see other peoples reports of birds coming in even if it’s in 
>> > your backyard.
>> > 
>> > Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county
>> > 
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> > 
>> >> On Mar 30, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Chris Goulart  
>> >> wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently 
>> >> transitioned to working in the healthcare industry as a safety 
>> >> professional.
>> >> 
>> >> I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative 
>> >> when it comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means 
>> >> missing spring migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not 
>> >> acceptable.  I would also agree with the sentiment that posting about 
>> >> birds that are likely to make people take risks in going to see them is 
>> >> not advisable.
>> >> 
>> >> Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list 
>> >> should be suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted.  
>> >> Telling people about the location of interesting birds will only serve to 
>> >> motivate people to travel to those locations to try to see them. 
>> >> Unfortunately, as some people have pointed out, the chances of a traffic 
>> >> crash or other situations where you find yourself exposed to people 
>> >> cannot be completely eliminated when you are out birding. The only way to 
>> >> truly eliminate the risk is to just stay at home.
>> >> 
>> >> Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I know 
>> >> we may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to 
>> >> potentially interact with other people and the chances of spreading the 
>> >> virus right now are just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own 
>> >> personal exposure, it’s also about being a potential vector for spreading 
>> >> the virus to others.
>> >> 
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> 
>> >> Chris Goulart
>> >> 
>> >> Aurora, Colorado
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home

[Gary Brower]

I, personally, see no need to suspend the forum.  We can use it for other, 
totally-appropriate, bird-related things, than the RBA.

For example, someone the other day wondered about presence of GBHEs in their 
“area”. Over the last two days in my “area” —Cherry Creek SP—I’ve seen 
(perhaps) three: at least two, plus another single (which may have been one of 
the two).  I doubt anyone here is going to “chase” a GBHE, but some folks might 
be interested in keeping track of their appearance.

Gary Brower
Unincorporated Arapahoe County

> On Mar 30, 2020, at 3:26 PM, 'Jean Stevenson' via Colorado Birds 
>  wrote:
> 
> I agree that the Rare Bird Alert should be suspended temporarily.  Let those 
> who are determined to chase rarities call each other as they used to do.  Jean
>  
> =J=
>  
> From: Allison Hilf 
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 2:09 PM
> To: libbyeu...@gmail.com 
> Cc: fiddlen...@aol.com ; cgoulart...@comcast.net 
> ; Colorado Birds 
> 
> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home
>  
> I think suspending the RARE BIRD ALERT is appropriate; but think we should 
> encourage people to discuss birds AND bird behavior in their 
> yards/neighborhoods in this group.   The decision to suspend the RBA is not 
> mine, as I am only one of the Volunteer Compilers.   We are having a 
> difficult time deciding what to do, all input is appreciated.
>  
> On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 1:52 PM Libby Edwards  > wrote:
> I agree!  Reporting of birds is so fun and precious to read about, especially 
> some of the bird behavior ones lately.  Do not stop this!!  We can certainly 
> report from our homes and neighborhoods.
> 
> This morning we had a song sparrow at our feeder, along with a leucistic 
> white headed male house finch!  The pair of Bush tits are still there as well 
> as the usual heard birds.
> 
> Libby Edwards 
> Fort Collins
> 
> > On Mar 30, 2020, at 1:46 PM, 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds 
> > mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
> > 
> > In response to your suggestion to suspend this bird list, I would ask that 
> > we please keep it going! I see birds at my home that I like to report and I 
> > like to see other peoples reports of birds coming in even if it’s in your 
> > backyard.
> > 
> > Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > 
> >> On Mar 30, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Chris Goulart  >> > wrote:
> >> 
> >> I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently 
> >> transitioned to working in the healthcare industry as a safety 
> >> professional.
> >> 
> >> I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative 
> >> when it comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means 
> >> missing spring migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not 
> >> acceptable.  I would also agree with the sentiment that posting about 
> >> birds that are likely to make people take risks in going to see them is 
> >> not advisable.
> >> 
> >> Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list 
> >> should be suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted.  
> >> Telling people about the location of interesting birds will only serve to 
> >> motivate people to travel to those locations to try to see them. 
> >> Unfortunately, as some people have pointed out, the chances of a traffic 
> >> crash or other situations where you find yourself exposed to people cannot 
> >> be completely eliminated when you are out birding. The only way to truly 
> >> eliminate the risk is to just stay at home.
> >> 
> >> Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I know 
> >> we may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to 
> >> potentially interact with other people and the chances of spreading the 
> >> virus right now are just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own 
> >> personal exposure, it’s also about being a potential vector for spreading 
> >> the virus to others.
> >> 
> >> Thanks,
> >> 
> >> Chris Goulart
> >> 
> >> Aurora, Colorado
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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RE: [cobirds] Staying at Home

['Jean Stevenson' via Colorado Birds]

I agree that the Rare Bird Alert should be suspended temporarily.  Let those 
who are determined to chase rarities call each other as they used to do.  Jean

=J=

From: Allison Hilf
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 2:09 PM
To: libbyeu...@gmail.com
Cc: fiddlen...@aol.com; cgoulart...@comcast.net; Colorado Birds
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home

I think suspending the RARE BIRD ALERT is appropriate; but think we should 
encourage people to discuss birds AND bird behavior in their 
yards/neighborhoods in this group.   The decision to suspend the RBA is not 
mine, as I am only one of the Volunteer Compilers.   We are having a difficult 
time deciding what to do, all input is appreciated.

On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 1:52 PM Libby Edwards  wrote:
I agree!  Reporting of birds is so fun and precious to read about, especially 
some of the bird behavior ones lately.  Do not stop this!!  We can certainly 
report from our homes and neighborhoods.

This morning we had a song sparrow at our feeder, along with a leucistic white 
headed male house finch!  The pair of Bush tits are still there as well as the 
usual heard birds.

Libby Edwards 
Fort Collins

> On Mar 30, 2020, at 1:46 PM, 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds 
>  wrote:
> 
> In response to your suggestion to suspend this bird list, I would ask that 
> we please keep it going! I see birds at my home that I like to report and I 
> like to see other peoples reports of birds coming in even if it’s in your 
> backyard.
> 
> Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 30, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Chris Goulart  wrote:
>> 
>> I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently 
>> transitioned to working in the healthcare industry as a safety professional.
>> 
>> I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative when 
>> it comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means missing 
>> spring migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not 
>> acceptable.  I would also agree with the sentiment that posting about birds 
>> that are likely to make people take risks in going to see them is not 
>> advisable.
>> 
>> Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list should 
>> be suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted.  Telling 
>> people about the location of interesting birds will only serve to motivate 
>> people to travel to those locations to try to see them. Unfortunately, as 
>> some people have pointed out, the chances of a traffic crash or other 
>> situations where you find yourself exposed to people cannot be completely 
>> eliminated when you are out birding. The only way to truly eliminate the 
>> risk is to just stay at home.
>> 
>> Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I know we 
>> may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to potentially 
>> interact with other people and the chances of spreading the virus right now 
>> are just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own personal exposure, 
>> it’s also about being a potential vector for spreading the virus to others.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Chris Goulart
>> 
>> Aurora, Colorado
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
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RE: [cobirds] Staying at Home

['Jean Stevenson' via Colorado Birds]

I agree that the Rare Bird Alert should be suspended temporarily.  Let those 
who are determined to chase rarities call each other as they used to do.  Jean

=J=

From: Allison Hilf
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 2:09 PM
To: libbyeu...@gmail.com
Cc: fiddlen...@aol.com; cgoulart...@comcast.net; Colorado Birds
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home

I think suspending the RARE BIRD ALERT is appropriate; but think we should 
encourage people to discuss birds AND bird behavior in their 
yards/neighborhoods in this group.   The decision to suspend the RBA is not 
mine, as I am only one of the Volunteer Compilers.   We are having a difficult 
time deciding what to do, all input is appreciated.

On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 1:52 PM Libby Edwards  wrote:
I agree!  Reporting of birds is so fun and precious to read about, especially 
some of the bird behavior ones lately.  Do not stop this!!  We can certainly 
report from our homes and neighborhoods.

This morning we had a song sparrow at our feeder, along with a leucistic white 
headed male house finch!  The pair of Bush tits are still there as well as the 
usual heard birds.

Libby Edwards 
Fort Collins

> On Mar 30, 2020, at 1:46 PM, 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds 
>  wrote:
> 
> In response to your suggestion to suspend this bird list, I would ask that 
> we please keep it going! I see birds at my home that I like to report and I 
> like to see other peoples reports of birds coming in even if it’s in your 
> backyard.
> 
> Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 30, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Chris Goulart  wrote:
>> 
>> I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently 
>> transitioned to working in the healthcare industry as a safety professional.
>> 
>> I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative when 
>> it comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means missing 
>> spring migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not 
>> acceptable.  I would also agree with the sentiment that posting about birds 
>> that are likely to make people take risks in going to see them is not 
>> advisable.
>> 
>> Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list should 
>> be suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted.  Telling 
>> people about the location of interesting birds will only serve to motivate 
>> people to travel to those locations to try to see them. Unfortunately, as 
>> some people have pointed out, the chances of a traffic crash or other 
>> situations where you find yourself exposed to people cannot be completely 
>> eliminated when you are out birding. The only way to truly eliminate the 
>> risk is to just stay at home.
>> 
>> Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I know we 
>> may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to potentially 
>> interact with other people and the chances of spreading the virus right now 
>> are just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own personal exposure, 
>> it’s also about being a potential vector for spreading the virus to others.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Chris Goulart
>> 
>> Aurora, Colorado
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
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Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home

[Marie Hoerner]

Unquestionably, I agree that our top priority right now must be to heed
public health orders and to encourage others to do the same.  That said, I
also would be very sad to see the forum completely suspended right now.
The posts that I enjoy the most often are interesting observations of yard
birds, bird behavior, or even updates on interesting research that's going
on in the professional world.  Also, even though I don't contribute often,
I have come to think of COBirds as "my community" and it makes me feel less
isolated to read these emails and to hear from others about a mutually
shared interest.  I feel a particular need for that sense of community at
the moment with so little ability to get out and see people face-to-face.
I will obviously support whatever decision is made in the interests of
encouraging safe practices, but my individual vote would be for continuing
to keep the COBirds community active if possible.

On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 2:11 PM macawolf via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> And just to reinforce the "stay-at-home" expectations and extent, Gov.
> Polis just now finished a press conference in which he must have said half
> a dozen times, that while we may walk around our neighborhood (maintaining
> social distancing) we should NOT be driving off anywhere EXCEPT for
> emergency situations.
>
> Certainly needing food or medications (or having to go to work for those
> whose jobs are deemed essential now) are such emergencies, but no, not to
> go birding.
>
> Good homebirding.
>
> Marty Wolf
> NW CO Spgs
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Chris Goulart 
> To: cobirds 
> Sent: Mon, Mar 30, 2020 12:46 pm
> Subject: [cobirds] Staying at Home
>
> I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently
> transitioned to working in the healthcare industry as a safety professional.
>
> I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative
> when it comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means missing
> spring migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not
> acceptable.  I would also agree with the sentiment that posting about birds
> that are likely to make people take risks in going to see them is not
> advisable.
>
> Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list
> should be suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted.
> Telling people about the location of interesting birds will only serve to
> motivate people to travel to those locations to try to see them.
> Unfortunately, as some people have pointed out, the chances of a traffic
> crash or other situations where you find yourself exposed to people cannot
> be completely eliminated when you are out birding. The only way to truly
> eliminate the risk is to just stay at home.
>
> Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I know
> we may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to
> potentially interact with other people and the chances of spreading the
> virus right now are just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own
> personal exposure, it’s also about being a potential vector for spreading
> the virus to others.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris Goulart
>
> Aurora, Colorado
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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[cobirds] Home video Magpie nest building

[Gregg Goodrich]

I have added a video of 2 Black-billed Magpies building a nest to my home
eBird checklist this morning. Cornell is testing video on checklists, so
not everyone has this capability yet. I also got audio recordings of Blue
Jays and Spotted Towhees on the list. It is a great time now to do audio
recordings because there is not as much miscellaneous noise ie... traffic,
airplanes, schools and people that can overlay a good recording.

Also, you can add breeding status codes to a species on your list. And
photos always enrich an eBird checklist. Here is a link to my checklist
from this morning. The audio recording and photos were done from my deck
and the video was done on my phone through a spotting scope in the house
and hand held.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S66411579

Birding from home or your local patch can be fun when you really look at
behavior. See what you can add to your list.

Gregg Goodrich
Highlands Ranch

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[cobirds] Spring birds, NW Colo Spgs

[Steve Brown]

Hey COBirders,

I am not seeing any unusual birds from my back window in Mountain Shadows, but 
I have some interesting banding notes from my yard to share.

Flickers are calling constantly, and denting the area chimney caps, and a pair 
of Downy’s have been seen daily for a few weeks (both banded). I have had an 
unusual influx of Red-breasted Nuthatches here - not like waves of them, but I 
have banded eight this winter, (typically 2-3), and saw several this week, as 
well as my first White-breasted nuthatch of the year.

My daily, resident, peanut-loving Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay pair surprised me 
yesterday when I watched one feed the other - a first observation for them. One 
was banded in 2014, and the other either in 2015 or 2017, but I haven’t been 
able to recapture them to check for sure. They nest around here, but not right 
in the yard. I’ve caught and banded 2-4 kids each year since 2012.

Pine Siskins keep moving through. I have banded 450 here since October, and I 
still catch several new, unbanded ones daily. 

My main winter banding goal is to monitor Dark-eyed Juncos. I can get as many 
as six subspecies here, and so far I have only missed the “Cassiar” race this 
winter. I haven ‘t had as many recaptures from previous years as I usually see, 
but I did recapture several from 4, 5, and even 6 years ago! One this week was 
banded as an adult in 2015. I had been seeing mostly Oregon and Gray-headed 
Juncos lately, but there was a turn over in the last few days with 100% of the 
new banded birds being Pink-sided, with none of the other two around. Plus the 
ones today were FAT, carrying much more than the local birds had been, even in 
snowy weather. 

Looks to me like these are all migrants now, and my wintering juncos have 
departed.
I will usually have a few mixed juncos hanging around until I see my first 
hummingbirds. I hadn’t noticed such an obvious shift in previous springs.

My first starlings of the winter showed-up Friday, and FOY Red-winged Blackbird 
Thursday, but I still haven’t seen any grackles. I am in no hurry there.

My other nature observations are of Bighorns on “The Scar”, about a mile from 
here. Lately I’ve been seeing from 5-35 ewes and young, but no rams from my 
vantage point. They move across the face grazing, pretty quickly, and not in 
one place for long.

There still are things to be learned from right at home! Stay safe, 

Steve Brown
Colorado Springs

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Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home

[macawolf via Colorado Birds]

And just to reinforce the "stay-at-home" expectations and extent, Gov. Polis 
just now finished a press conference in which he must have said half a dozen 
times, that while we may walk around our neighborhood (maintaining social 
distancing) we should NOT be driving off anywhere EXCEPT for emergency 
situations. 
Certainly needing food or medications (or having to go to work for those whose 
jobs are deemed essential now) are such emergencies, but no, not to go birding.
Good homebirding.
Marty WolfNW CO Spgs


-Original Message-
From: Chris Goulart 
To: cobirds 
Sent: Mon, Mar 30, 2020 12:46 pm
Subject: [cobirds] Staying at Home

I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently transitioned 
to working in the healthcare industry as a safety professional.

I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative when it 
comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means missing spring 
migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not acceptable.  I would 
also agree with the sentiment that posting about birds that are likely to make 
people take risks in going to see them is not advisable.

Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list should be 
suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted.  Telling people 
about the location of interesting birds will only serve to motivate people to 
travel to those locations to try to see them. Unfortunately, as some people 
have pointed out, the chances of a traffic crash or other situations where you 
find yourself exposed to people cannot be completely eliminated when you are 
out birding. The only way to truly eliminate the risk is to just stay at home.

Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I know we 
may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to potentially 
interact with other people and the chances of spreading the virus right now are 
just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own personal exposure, it’s 
also about being a potential vector for spreading the virus to others.

Thanks,

Chris Goulart

Aurora, Colorado




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Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home

[Allison Hilf]

I think suspending the RARE BIRD ALERT is appropriate; but think we should
encourage people to discuss birds AND bird behavior in their
yards/neighborhoods in this group.   The decision to suspend the RBA is not
mine, as I am only one of the Volunteer Compilers.   We are having a
difficult time deciding what to do, all input is appreciated.

On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 1:52 PM Libby Edwards  wrote:

> I agree!  Reporting of birds is so fun and precious to read about,
> especially some of the bird behavior ones lately.  Do not stop this!!  We
> can certainly report from our homes and neighborhoods.
>
> This morning we had a song sparrow at our feeder, along with a leucistic
> white headed male house finch!  The pair of Bush tits are still there as
> well as the usual heard birds.
>
> Libby Edwards
> Fort Collins
>
> > On Mar 30, 2020, at 1:46 PM, 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds <
> cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> >
> > In response to your suggestion to suspend this bird list, I would ask
> that we please keep it going! I see birds at my home that I like to report
> and I like to see other peoples reports of birds coming in even if it’s in
> your backyard.
> >
> > Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Mar 30, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Chris Goulart 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently
> transitioned to working in the healthcare industry as a safety professional.
> >>
> >> I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative
> when it comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means missing
> spring migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not
> acceptable.  I would also agree with the sentiment that posting about birds
> that are likely to make people take risks in going to see them is not
> advisable.
> >>
> >> Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list
> should be suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted.
> Telling people about the location of interesting birds will only serve to
> motivate people to travel to those locations to try to see them.
> Unfortunately, as some people have pointed out, the chances of a traffic
> crash or other situations where you find yourself exposed to people cannot
> be completely eliminated when you are out birding. The only way to truly
> eliminate the risk is to just stay at home.
> >>
> >> Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I
> know we may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to
> potentially interact with other people and the chances of spreading the
> virus right now are just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own
> personal exposure, it’s also about being a potential vector for spreading
> the virus to others.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Chris Goulart
> >>
> >> Aurora, Colorado
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home

[linda hodges]

All,

Might it be time to respectfully assume we're all adults and can manage to
be safe if we decide to venture out?

Thanks for your input,

Linda Hodges
Colorado Springs

On Mon, Mar 30, 2020, 12:45 PM Chris Goulart 
wrote:

> I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently
> transitioned to working in the healthcare industry as a safety professional.
>
> I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative
> when it comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means missing
> spring migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not
> acceptable.  I would also agree with the sentiment that posting about birds
> that are likely to make people take risks in going to see them is not
> advisable.
>
> Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list
> should be suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted.
> Telling people about the location of interesting birds will only serve to
> motivate people to travel to those locations to try to see them.
> Unfortunately, as some people have pointed out, the chances of a traffic
> crash or other situations where you find yourself exposed to people cannot
> be completely eliminated when you are out birding. The only way to truly
> eliminate the risk is to just stay at home.
>
> Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I know
> we may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to
> potentially interact with other people and the chances of spreading the
> virus right now are just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own
> personal exposure, it’s also about being a potential vector for spreading
> the virus to others.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris Goulart
>
> Aurora, Colorado
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home

[Libby Edwards]

I agree!  Reporting of birds is so fun and precious to read about, especially 
some of the bird behavior ones lately.  Do not stop this!!  We can certainly 
report from our homes and neighborhoods.

This morning we had a song sparrow at our feeder, along with a leucistic white 
headed male house finch!  The pair of Bush tits are still there as well as the 
usual heard birds.

Libby Edwards 
Fort Collins

> On Mar 30, 2020, at 1:46 PM, 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds 
>  wrote:
> 
> In response to your suggestion to suspend this bird list, I would ask that 
> we please keep it going! I see birds at my home that I like to report and I 
> like to see other peoples reports of birds coming in even if it’s in your 
> backyard.
> 
> Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 30, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Chris Goulart  wrote:
>> 
>> I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently 
>> transitioned to working in the healthcare industry as a safety professional.
>> 
>> I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative when 
>> it comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means missing 
>> spring migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not 
>> acceptable.  I would also agree with the sentiment that posting about birds 
>> that are likely to make people take risks in going to see them is not 
>> advisable.
>> 
>> Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list should 
>> be suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted.  Telling 
>> people about the location of interesting birds will only serve to motivate 
>> people to travel to those locations to try to see them. Unfortunately, as 
>> some people have pointed out, the chances of a traffic crash or other 
>> situations where you find yourself exposed to people cannot be completely 
>> eliminated when you are out birding. The only way to truly eliminate the 
>> risk is to just stay at home.
>> 
>> Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I know we 
>> may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to potentially 
>> interact with other people and the chances of spreading the virus right now 
>> are just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own personal exposure, 
>> it’s also about being a potential vector for spreading the virus to others.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Chris Goulart
>> 
>> Aurora, Colorado
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [cobirds] Staying at Home

['Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds]

In response to your suggestion to suspend this bird list, I would ask that we 
please keep it going! I see birds at my home that I like to report and I like 
to see other peoples reports of birds coming in even if it’s in your backyard.

Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 30, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Chris Goulart  wrote:
> 
> I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently 
> transitioned to working in the healthcare industry as a safety professional.
> 
> I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative when 
> it comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means missing spring 
> migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not acceptable.  I 
> would also agree with the sentiment that posting about birds that are likely 
> to make people take risks in going to see them is not advisable.
> 
> Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list should 
> be suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted.  Telling 
> people about the location of interesting birds will only serve to motivate 
> people to travel to those locations to try to see them. Unfortunately, as 
> some people have pointed out, the chances of a traffic crash or other 
> situations where you find yourself exposed to people cannot be completely 
> eliminated when you are out birding. The only way to truly eliminate the risk 
> is to just stay at home.
> 
> Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I know we 
> may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to potentially 
> interact with other people and the chances of spreading the virus right now 
> are just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own personal exposure, 
> it’s also about being a potential vector for spreading the virus to others.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chris Goulart
> 
> Aurora, Colorado
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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[cobirds] Staying at Home

[Chris Goulart]

I have been a safety professional for about 25 years, and recently transitioned 
to working in the healthcare industry as a safety professional.

I would agree with all of the statements urging being very conservative when it 
comes to travel for the time being. I understand that means missing spring 
migration, but any exposure at this juncture is really not acceptable.  I would 
also agree with the sentiment that posting about birds that are likely to make 
people take risks in going to see them is not advisable.

Personally, I would go so far as to say that this google groups list should be 
suspended until all shelter in place orders have been lifted.  Telling people 
about the location of interesting birds will only serve to motivate people to 
travel to those locations to try to see them. Unfortunately, as some people 
have pointed out, the chances of a traffic crash or other situations where you 
find yourself exposed to people cannot be completely eliminated when you are 
out birding. The only way to truly eliminate the risk is to just stay at home.

Please do not find yourself going to local hotspots to go birding. I know we 
may all think that we can self isolate, but you still have to potentially 
interact with other people and the chances of spreading the virus right now are 
just too high. Remember, it’s not just about your own personal exposure, it’s 
also about being a potential vector for spreading the virus to others.

Thanks,

Chris Goulart

Aurora, Colorado




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[cobirds] More Spring Arrivals/Weld

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

Hi all

   - Sandhill Crane (22+) Beebe Draw (Weld CR 42)
   - Great-tailed Grackle (Drake Lake (1); Woods Lake (1); Stewart's Pond 
   (3))
   - Yellow-headed Blackbird (8) Stewart's Pond
   - Double-crested Cormorant (1) Windsor Lake
   - Greater Yellowlegs (4) and American White Pelican continue at Weld CR 
   94/37 gravel pit
   - Marsh Wren (1) Severance pond south of town main intersection on west
   
Photos in Activity feed here http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/, 
including three more Curve-billed Thrasher photos (with us all day 
Saturday, gone Sunday)

Practicing "safe car birding", no human interactions. 

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

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[cobirds] Not life as usual

['Carol Blackard' via Colorado Birds]

Dear birders,

I agree with reducing the temptation to chase birds in our time of Corvid-19 
crisis. As citizen scientists and Colorado defenders we would do well to shout 
out our support of strict stay-at-home practices. 

Carol Blackard
carolblackard.com
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Re: [cobirds] Interpretation of state-wide Public Health Order (NO SIGHTINGS)

[Cyndy Johnson]

Thank you Matt and Allison. 



From: "Matt Newport"  
To: allisonh...@gmail.com 
Cc: sebastianpa...@hotmail.com, "cobirds" , 
u5b2mt...@gmail.com 
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 7:48:09 PM 
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Interpretation of state-wide Public Health Order (NO 
SIGHTINGS) 

Allison, 
Thank you. 

As a healthcare worker and someone at high risk should I contract the virus, I 
implore all birders to not be traveling around the state birding. 
NOW IS NOT THE TIME. 
I have been watching this post all day, seeing people posting on social media 
behaving and not behaving the restrictions across the country. Towns across the 
nation are asking visitors to not come play in their communities, states are 
asking if coming from other states to self quarantine, the list goes on. It 
scares me to my core to think that my hospital here in Denver could face the 
same as those in states already hit extremely hard, if we ALL do not play our 
parts to stop the spread. Emergency room doctors and nurses are being exposed 
unknowingly to trauma patients whom have the virus. REMEMBER that you can have 
the virus, be asymptomatic, and spread it to anyone. REMBERER, if you are 
asymptomatic with the virus, decide to go look for a rare bird outside your 
city, you get in a car crash and expose the frontline providers in the ER in 
another town or rural community you have defeated the entire purpose of shelter 
in place. STAY HOME!! Bird you neighborhood parks, your yard, etc... 
Colorado is being spared a huge outbreak so far, but lets all do our part to 
keep it that way. 

Given the discussion here today and the desire for people to obviously try 
justifying their chasing...I would call for a no posting of the rare bird 
report for the next few weeks to stop the temptation. 

Matt Newport 
Aurora, CO 



On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 7:16 PM Allison Hilf < [ mailto:allisonh...@gmail.com | 
allisonh...@gmail.com ] > wrote: 



Susan and others, 

If it makes you feel any better/worse I'm a retired Attorney. The law is clear, 
recreational activities are permitted in your neighborhood and region. The 
legal definition of REGION within a State is generally considered a County or 
City, if otherwise not defined. Given the State is dividing COVID-19 data 
available to public via COUNTY, I would say region means at furthest the COUNTY 
which you live in. 
A precise definition should not be required. People are supposed to be on the 
road to purchase food, medications, get medical help, assist others whom they 
care for, etc. IF the seriousness of the above restrictions doesn't imply stay 
off the road as much as possible to birders, I don't get it. 

Allison Hilf 
Aurora, CO 






On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 11:18 AM Sebastian Patti < [ 
mailto:sebastianpa...@hotmail.com | sebastianpa...@hotmail.com ] > wrote: 

BQ_BEGIN

Send in the lawyers and the judges!! 

Sorry, cabin fever. 

[ mailto:sebastianpa...@hotmail.com | sebastianpa...@hotmail.com ] 
Sebastian T. Patti 
770 S. Grand Avenue 
Unit 3088 
Los Angeles, CA 90017 
CELL: 773/304-7488 


From: [ mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com | cobirds@googlegroups.com ] < [ 
mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com | cobirds@googlegroups.com ] > on behalf of 
Susan Rosine < [ mailto:u5b2mt...@gmail.com | u5b2mt...@gmail.com ] > 
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 11:45 AM 
To: Colorado Birds < [ mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com | 
cobirds@googlegroups.com ] > 
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Interpretation of state-wide Public Health Order 
That's a good question. What is my region? 
I've been mostly birding from my car. I do get out and walk around if there are 
NO humans around. I carry lots of hand sanitizer in my car, mainly to use at 
the gas station. 
Thank you everyone for responding to my questions. I don't want to be breaking 
any laws! 
Susan Rosine 
Brighton 

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Re: [cobirds] Interpretation of state-wide Public Health Order (NO SIGHTINGS)

[George Miller]

 Neither Polis’ Executive Order D2020 017 (https://tinyurl.com/uremtjh) nor 
supporting Order 20-24 (https://tinyurl.com/r7sq4yy ) from the Executive 
Director of the CDPHE contains any language restricting travel to your city 
or county.

Nonetheless, let common sense prevail.

George Miller
Nathrop, CO


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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT for Monday, March 30, 2020

['Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds]

Date: Monday, March 30, 2020
Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org 
Compiler:  Allison Hilf;   ahilf  AT me.com 
Phone:  (303) 888-5110
_
 
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.”
__
 
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species reports are listed below.  Several 
species which are a few weeks out of range such as early migrants or birds 
which breed in Colorado are not currently being reported as “rare”. 
 
Trumpeter Swan (El Paso, Mesa)
Tundra Swan (*Summit)
Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe, Bent, Pueblo)
Horned Grebe (San Miguel)
Mew Gull (*Adams)
Lesser-black Backed Gull (Alamosa)
Glaucous Gull (Weld)
Pacific Loon (Pueblo)
Black Phoebe (*Douglas)
Eastern Bluebird (Chaffee)
Sprague’s Pipit (*Las Animas)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Mesa)
White-throated Sparrow (Montezuma, Summit)
Sagebrush Sparrow (Jefferson, Larimer)  
Rusty Blackbird (Douglas)


—— 

Note, for locations below that you are not familiar with, go to the Colorado 
Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding Resources” header, 
toggle down to “County Birding,” and indicate the county of interest for site 
information. https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx 
. 
 
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On Mar 29 a Mew Gull was reported at Dunes Reservoir by Adam Vesely. Dunes 
Reservoir is northwest of the intersection of E. 112th Ave. and Highway 85. 
There's a small parking lot near the southwest corner of the reservoir located 
in the neighborhood.

ALAMOSA/RIO GRANDE COUNTIES:
—On Mar 25 a Lesser Black-backed Gull (alternate plumage) was found at San Luis 
Lake by Dale and Bev Hettinger. This represents approx. only the 4th San Luis 
Valley record for the species.  
—A Mexican Duck was found last week at the Monte Vista Refuge Auto Tour Loop by 
Lance Cheslock and Rachael Couoh (Rio Grande Cty).

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On Mar 29 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at South Platte Park/South Platte 
Reservoir by Robert Raker.   This is likely the same bird that had previously 
been reported on the Jefferson County side of the Reservoir.

BENT COUNTY:
—On Mar 24 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at John Martin Reservoir by Alice 
Arnold.

CHAFFEE COUNTY:
—On Mar 25 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at Chaffee CR 163 pond (PRIVATE, 
view from road) by Greg Mihaliok

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
—On March 29 a Black Phoebe was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum Creek Nature Area 
by Matt Crooks.
—On March 25 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Chatfield SP--Plum Creek Delta 
by David Bailey.
 
 EL PASO COUNTY:
—On Mar 23 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Big Johnson Reservoir & Bluestem 
Prairie Open Space by Tanja Britton.

EL PASO and PUEBLO COUNTIES:
—Please note Chico Basin Ranch is closed until at least March 30 because of the 
current Coronavirus outbreak.
 
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On Mar 29 two Sagebrush Sparrows were reported at Bear Creek Lake Park/Pelican 
Point Area by Mark Chavez.  Please note, Park Rangers have been frustrated that 
some birders have not been practicing proper social distancing and if it 
continues they mentioned they might NEED to close the Park.

LARIMER COUNTY:
—On March 28 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lake Estes by Marc Hemmes.

LAS ANIMAS COUNTY:
—On Mar 29 a Sprague’s Pipit was heard in Trinchera at CR 8.8 by David 
Tønnessen.

MESA COUNTY:
—On Mar 24 a Trumpeter Swan was reported in James M Robb Colorado SP/ Pear Park 
Section by Sarah Brickman.
—On Mar 23 the wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Grand Junction 
Wildlife Area/Gunnison  Campgrounds by Don Marsh.

MONTEZUMA COUNTY:
—On Mar 28 a White-throated Sparrow was reported at Denny Lake Park by Ryan 
Votta.  This is a first spring e-bird report for this species in this county.

PUEBLO COUNTY:
—On Mar 25 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Pueblo West Gravel Pit by Mark 
Yaeger.  This might be the same duck previously reported at Pueblo Reservoir - 
Ranyon 
—On Mar 25 a Pacific Loon was reported at Pueblo West Gravel Pit by Chris 
Knight.  This might be the same bird that has been spending the winter in the 
Pueblo Area.

SAN MIGUEL COUNTY:
—On Mar 28 a Horned Grebe was reported at Miramonte Reservoir by Eric Hynes.  
This is a first spring e-bird report for this species in this county. 

SUMMIT COUNTY:
—On March 29 a Tundra Swan was reported in Silverthorne at Angler Mountain 
Ranch Ponds (PRIVATE, view from road only).  First reported on Mar 23 by Misty 
Walters.
—On Mar 23 a White-throated Sparrow was reported in the town of Frisco at the 
bird feeding station by Jack & 

Re: [cobirds] Interpretation of state-wide Public Health Order (NO SIGHTINGS)

[Susan Rosine]

Thanks again everyone! I'm sticking to my "region" which I define as Adams and 
Weld counties, since my town is in both counties. But I'm not getting crazy and 
going to all corners of each county. 

Also, I'm just birding by car. And I have tons of hand sanitizer in my car, 
just in case. 

Has anyone who drives back country roads noticed a HUGE increase in trash? Most 
of it seems to be beer bottles and cans. Drives my crazy.

Susan Rosine
Brighton

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