[cobirds] SWA Access

['Steven Mlodinow' via Colorado Birds]

Good Day
For those of you who wish to contact CPWDan Prenzlow at 
dan.prenz...@state.co.us is the head of CPWMichelle Zimmerman at 
michelle.zimmer...@state.co.us is head of the board that oversees CPW
And of course, your representative and senator to the Colorado senate and house 
would be worth contacting
Those who hunt with binoculars and/or camera should not be more restricted than 
those who hunt with guns and rods if we are also paying
Steven MlodinowLongmont CO

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[cobirds] Fwd: Re: Centennial SWA. Weld County

[Lynne Forrester]

I passed your emails over to Polly Reetz. Here is her reply.

The Wildlife and Habitat Roundtable was not CPW's idea - it was the brain child 
of Nancy Stocker and myself, with lots of participation from Bob Broscheid, 
then director of CPW. It is still meeting (next meeting is May 26, a virtual 
one). I agree that it has not lived up to its potential, but we had to deal 
with a change in Directors and a strange (I think) apathy from groups other 
than Audubon and DFO. If someone from CFO wants to participate they are more 
than welcome, just email me.

Meanwhile: CPW said nothing to us about the requirement of a fishing or hunting 
license to enter SWAs at our last meeting in February. This seems strange - we 
were all there, and there was plenty of time to discuss it. Perhaps CPW folks 
thought we
would see it on the agenda of the May Commission meeting; I missed it entirely, 
looking for another item.

Obviously communication among members of the Roundtable needs improvement. CFO 
would be welcome to join.

Polly Reetz
Denver Audubon
Current Chairman, Wildlife and Habitat Roundtable


From: cobirds@googlegroups.com  on behalf of Joe 
Roller 
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2020 5:49:50 PM
To: John Malenich 
Cc: Colorado Birds 
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Re: Centennial SWA. Weld County

John,
About 3 years ago CPW reached out to CFO, DFO, Audubon Society of Greater 
Denver, Boulder Audubon and some other nature lovers. CPW sat up a "Roundtable" 
to meet quarterly with reps from the groups, and I was led to believe that 
communication, back and forth, two way, would be enhanced, just as you 
suggested. Boy was I wrong!
CPW seemed to have the idea that the birding and other nature groups would be 
there to
listen to what actions CPW had already decided to take. Seemed to be a one-way 
street, as far as I could tell.
Maybe the Roundtable is still meeting. Don't know. Maybe someone has a good 
word to say
about it and its accomplishments.
In my opinion, to be charitable, the Roundtable never fulfilled its mission.
Hopefully some of the attendees can let us know if Roundtable is still meeting
and what input (if any) CPW has asked from us. What discussion occurred with
birding groups prior to the fee structure for SWA's being set up?

John, you were spot-on when you wrote:
Perhaps groups like Denver Audubon, CFO and DFO might consider taking a more 
active and vocal role in proactively pushing for pro-birding policies with CPW 
and other decision makers.  It's often much easier to proactively impact these 
policies before they are put into place instead of trying to react to and undo 
a new policy that we find problematic.

Maybe someone could explain to me why I shouldn't be bitter.

I am writing as an individual birder, NOT as a member of any organization.
Joe Roller, Denver

On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 5:27 PM John Malenich 
mailto:john.malen...@comcast.net>> wrote:
It seems to me that the interests of the birding community are not being taken 
very much into consideration in any serious fashion by Colo. Parks & Wildlife 
and that has been a longstanding problem.  This is not just specific to this 
issue, this SWA, or the new requirement mandating all users to have a 
fishing/hunting license to use SWAs, but really with regard to a whole host of 
issues for both SWAs and State Parks from usage policies to land and water 
management policies, etc.  I am well aware that--at least in the past--the 
birding community was at a disadvantage from the standpoint that CPW saw 
hunters and fisherman as their primary revenue source, particularly for SWAs, 
but the new rules change that equation.

Perhaps what could be very effective here is greater action by our State's 
various birding organizations like Denver Audubon, DFO, CFO, etc.  I think one 
of the prime reasons hunting and fishing groups get policies in line with what 
they want from CPW is their groups are extremely active and vocal in pushing 
their agenda.  This is not to say individuals should not speak out themselves 
on these issues (they should), but larger groups who can speak for many do 
often carry more weight.  Larger groups can also organize campaigns to get more 
individuals (their members) to speak out on crucial issues, get the word out to 
members and keep in contact with CPW officials on new policies.  Perhaps groups 
like Denver Audubon, CFO and DFO might consider taking a more active and vocal 
role in proactively pushing for pro-birding policies with CPW and other 
decision makers.  It's often much easier to proactively impact these policies 
before they are put into place instead of trying to react to and undo a new 
policy that we find problematic.

John Malenich
Boulder, CO

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[cobirds] Future of RBA

['Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds]

All, 
I'm not sure Ira is correct in that the RBA is dead.   All I can say is that 
myself, Dave Leatherman and John Drummond have stepped down from our positions 
as RBA Compilers.   For the most part we all agree eBird duplicates the RBA and 
it would be nice if COBIRDS was used more as a platform to DISCUSS birds, 
rather than duplicate eBird RBA lists.

My hope is that COBIRDS returns to a platform where we discuss birds, habitats, 
behaviors, etc, and where we share experiences in the field vs lists of what 
someone has seen (as once again eBird serves this purpose in real timer for 
those interested in chasing birds).

My most productive part birding today wasn't observing a bird, it was 
encountering someone on a path a few blocks from my home who saw me with 
binoculars and told me she heard a noise and subsequently found a dead Robin 
near a window.I explained to her how birds see reflections in windows and 
are unable to discern if they are seeing a reflection of a tree, feeder, etc or 
an actual tree, feeder, etc.She was intrigued and I brought her to see my 
windows which have special reflective CollidEscape coverings on them.I 
happened to have some extra tape, explained it needed to be spaced at most 4" 
apart if placing vertically (as I have on my windows).She then noticed some 
birds at my water fountains and a few at my feeders.   I was able to explain 
why water is so important for birds, etc.   She was excited to watch House 
Finches begging for food.   Guess what, she wants to join me for a walk next 
weekend.   To me, this is MUCH more satisfying than the time I spend on the RBA.

I will add that this week I had someone complain about which font was used on 
the RBA; that a name was spelled incorrectly; that a breeding bird they 
reported was left off the list; that a first found date and name were 
incorrect; that a bird reported in a County which specified their regulations 
prohibit visitors from leaving their cars was left off the RBA, etc.   Never a 
Thank You for helping out with the RBA..Also, never a "what's in the best 
interest of the bird or a what's in the interest for the community".  To me, 
THIS is what should be every birders first priority.

I do hope the RBA continues for those of you that look at it.   I don't regret 
my time as a Compiler.   I just believe my priorities have changed with the 
prominent eBird GPS type of birding and with the fact that during COVID-19 
travel restrictions so many birders openly violated them.

Good Birding and Stay Safe,
Allison Hilf
Aurora, CO

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[cobirds] NOT necessarily Death Knell for the RBA

[Allison Hilf]

All,
I'm not sure Ira is correct in that the RBA is dead.   All I can say is
that myself, Dave Leatherman and John Drummond have stepped down from our
positions as RBA Compilers.   For the most part we all agree eBird
duplicates the RBA and it would be nice if COBIRDS was used more as a
platform to DISCUSS birds, rather than duplicate eBird RBA lists.

My hope is that COBIRDS returns to a platform where we discuss birds,
habitats, behaviors, etc, and where we share experiences in the field vs
lists of what someone has seen (as once again eBird serves this purpose in
real timer for those interested in chasing birds).

My most productive part birding today wasn't observing a bird, it was
encountering someone on a path a few blocks from my home who saw me
with binoculars and told me she heard a noise and subsequently found a dead
Robin near a window.I explained to her how birds see reflections in
windows and are unable to discern if they are seeing a reflection of a
tree, feeder, etc or an actual tree, feeder, etc.She was intrigued and
I brought her to see my windows which have special reflective CollidEscape
coverings on them.I happened to have some extra tape, explained it
needed to be spaced at most 4" apart if placing vertically (as I have on my
windows).She then noticed some birds at my water fountains and a few at
my feeders.   I was able to explain why water is so important for birds,
etc.   She was excited to watch House Finches begging for food.
 Guess what, she wants to join me for a walk next weekend.   To me, this is
MUCH more satisfying than the time I spend on the RBA.

I will add that this week I had someone complain about which font was used
on the RBA; that a name was spelled incorrectly; that a breeding bird they
reported was left off the list; that a first found date and name were
incorrect; that a bird reported in a County which specified their
regulations prohibit visitors from leaving their cars was left off the RBA,
etc.   Never a Thank You for helping out with the RBA..Also, never a
"what's in the best interest of the bird or a what's in the interest for
the community".  To me, THIS is what should be every birders first priority.

I do hope the RBA continues for those of you that look at it.   I don't
regret my time as a Compiler.   I just believe my priorities have changed
with the prominent eBird GPS type of birding and with the fact that during
COVID-19 travel restrictions so many birders openly violated them.

Good Birding and Stay Safe,
Allison Hilf
Aurora, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Centennial SWA. Weld County

[Lynne Forrester]

I passed your emails over to Polly Reetz. Here is her reply.

The Wildlife and Habitat Roundtable was not CPW's idea - it was the brain child 
of Nancy Stocker and myself, with lots of participation from Bob Broscheid, 
then director of CPW. It is still meeting (next meeting is May 26, a virtual 
one). I agree that it has not lived up to its potential, but we had to deal 
with a change in Directors and a strange (I think) apathy from groups other 
than Audubon and DFO. If someone from CFO wants to participate they are more 
than welcome, just email me.

Meanwhile: CPW said nothing to us about the requirement of a fishing or hunting 
license to enter SWAs at our last meeting in February. This seems strange - we 
were all there, and there was plenty of time to discuss it. Perhaps CPW folks 
thought we
would see it on the agenda of the May Commission meeting; I missed it entirely, 
looking for another item.

Obviously communication among members of the Roundtable needs improvement. CFO 
would be welcome to join.

Polly Reetz
Denver Audubon
Current Chairman, Wildlife and Habitat Roundtable


From: cobirds@googlegroups.com  on behalf of Joe 
Roller 
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2020 5:49:50 PM
To: John Malenich 
Cc: Colorado Birds 
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Re: Centennial SWA. Weld County

John,
About 3 years ago CPW reached out to CFO, DFO, Audubon Society of Greater 
Denver, Boulder Audubon and some other nature lovers. CPW sat up a "Roundtable" 
to meet quarterly with reps from the groups, and I was led to believe that 
communication, back and forth, two way, would be enhanced, just as you 
suggested. Boy was I wrong!
CPW seemed to have the idea that the birding and other nature groups would be 
there to
listen to what actions CPW had already decided to take. Seemed to be a one-way 
street, as far as I could tell.
Maybe the Roundtable is still meeting. Don't know. Maybe someone has a good 
word to say
about it and its accomplishments.
In my opinion, to be charitable, the Roundtable never fulfilled its mission.
Hopefully some of the attendees can let us know if Roundtable is still meeting
and what input (if any) CPW has asked from us. What discussion occurred with
birding groups prior to the fee structure for SWA's being set up?

John, you were spot-on when you wrote:
Perhaps groups like Denver Audubon, CFO and DFO might consider taking a more 
active and vocal role in proactively pushing for pro-birding policies with CPW 
and other decision makers.  It's often much easier to proactively impact these 
policies before they are put into place instead of trying to react to and undo 
a new policy that we find problematic.

Maybe someone could explain to me why I shouldn't be bitter.

I am writing as an individual birder, NOT as a member of any organization.
Joe Roller, Denver

On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 5:27 PM John Malenich 
mailto:john.malen...@comcast.net>> wrote:
It seems to me that the interests of the birding community are not being taken 
very much into consideration in any serious fashion by Colo. Parks & Wildlife 
and that has been a longstanding problem.  This is not just specific to this 
issue, this SWA, or the new requirement mandating all users to have a 
fishing/hunting license to use SWAs, but really with regard to a whole host of 
issues for both SWAs and State Parks from usage policies to land and water 
management policies, etc.  I am well aware that--at least in the past--the 
birding community was at a disadvantage from the standpoint that CPW saw 
hunters and fisherman as their primary revenue source, particularly for SWAs, 
but the new rules change that equation.

Perhaps what could be very effective here is greater action by our State's 
various birding organizations like Denver Audubon, DFO, CFO, etc.  I think one 
of the prime reasons hunting and fishing groups get policies in line with what 
they want from CPW is their groups are extremely active and vocal in pushing 
their agenda.  This is not to say individuals should not speak out themselves 
on these issues (they should), but larger groups who can speak for many do 
often carry more weight.  Larger groups can also organize campaigns to get more 
individuals (their members) to speak out on crucial issues, get the word out to 
members and keep in contact with CPW officials on new policies.  Perhaps groups 
like Denver Audubon, CFO and DFO might consider taking a more active and vocal 
role in proactively pushing for pro-birding policies with CPW and other 
decision makers.  It's often much easier to proactively impact these policies 
before they are put into place instead of trying to react to and undo a new 
policy that we find problematic.

John Malenich
Boulder, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Northern Parula, Boulder Co

[Chip Clouse]

I think maybe "Sawhill Ponds" off 75th might be what he is after.

Chip Clouse
Golden

On Mon, May 25, 2020, 11:10 AM Charles Hundertmark 
wrote:

> About midway along trail between Bass Pond and the private pond. Just
> south of the green gate on the west side of the trail. Singing fairly
> regularly while feeding.
> Chuck
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On May 25, 2020, at 11:02 AM, Adam Vesely  wrote:
> >
> > Where is this location, specifically?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
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> > Thornton, CO
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[cobirds] Pueblo Black Swifts and E W Pewee

[Brandon]

Six Black Swifts this morning, for a hour, below the dam, flying over with
gobs of Swallows, at Cottonwood and Snakeskin Picnic Areas, below Pueblo
Reservoir dam, also seen by Chris Knight.  I got some photos.

A singing Eastern Wood-Pewee was along north side Arkansas River, between
Pueblo Nature Center and Pueblo Blvd.  Same location as last year, when
Evan Carlson found one there in June 2019.  Chris Knight, Evan Carlson, and
I all heard it singing this morning.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Northern Parula, Boulder Co

[Charles Hundertmark]

About midway along trail between Bass Pond and the private pond. Just south of 
the green gate on the west side of the trail. Singing fairly regularly while 
feeding. 
Chuck

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 25, 2020, at 11:02 AM, Adam Vesely  wrote:
> 
> Where is this location, specifically? 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Adam Vesely
> Thornton, CO
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[cobirds] Northern Parula, Boulder Co

[Adam Vesely]

Where is this location, specifically? 

Thanks,

Adam Vesely
Thornton, CO

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[cobirds] Northern Parula, Boulder Co

[Charles Hundertmark]

West of Bass Pond, in shrub just south of gate.
Chuck Hundertmark
Lafayette

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Re: [cobirds] Death Knell for the RBA

[Libby Edwards]

I agree!  Please keep CObird alive!  I know so many people who still enjoy it 
and depend on it, not just scrolling through all the E bird lists.
Libby Edwards
Larimer County

> On May 25, 2020, at 9:10 AM, Ira Sanders  wrote:
> 
> 
> That's how I see it for the best single source of information for the 
> location of birds in the state of Colorado and it was killed by eBird.  I put 
> sightings on eBird most of the time but it's less and less. I'm told that 
> eBird is a wonderful thing. Such a source of public information. Then again 
> there are those "Anonymous" lists that no-one can see.  Maybe it is, but to 
> me it is a part of a tech age of birding I can't adjust to and can't grasp no 
> matter how many times somebody shows me how to use it.  Friends can pull 
> stuff up on their phones like magic.  I can't get it.  "Just pull up the map 
> on your phone" they say.  Yeah, right. 
> 
> I can understand why the compilers are retiring.  The RBA has become 
> ridiculously time consuming if you check eBird for everything the way Allison 
> does. I tried to do it and just can't.  And I guess it isn't just eBird 
> that's killed the RBA.  It's FaceBook along with it.  There was a time when 
> sightings were reported to Cobirds and the RBA could be compiled from Cobirds 
> but no longer.  FB and eBird is killing Cobirds as a reporting tool too. 
> 
> Raise a toast to the RBA and remember it fondly.   
> 
> -- 
> Ira Sanders
> Golden, CO
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> a waterfall of creative alternatives."
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[cobirds] Death Knell for the RBA

[Ira Sanders]

That's how I see it for the best single source of information for the
location of birds in the state of Colorado and it was killed by eBird.  I
put sightings on eBird most of the time but it's less and less. I'm told
that eBird is a wonderful thing. Such a source of public information. Then
again there are those "Anonymous" lists that no-one can see.  Maybe it is,
but to me it is a part of a tech age of birding I can't adjust to and can't
grasp no matter how many times somebody shows me how to use it.  Friends
can pull stuff up on their phones like magic.  I can't get it.  "Just pull
up the map on your phone" they say.  Yeah, right.

I can understand why the compilers are retiring.  The RBA has become
ridiculously time consuming if you check eBird for everything the way
Allison does. I tried to do it and just can't.  And I guess it isn't just
eBird that's killed the RBA.  It's FaceBook along with it.  There was a
time when sightings were reported to Cobirds and the RBA could be compiled
from Cobirds but no longer.  FB and eBird is killing Cobirds as a reporting
tool too.

Raise a toast to the RBA and remember it fondly.

-- 
Ira Sanders
Golden, CO
"My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading
into a waterfall of creative alternatives."

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[cobirds] Apologies for three posts on same subject

[Pam Piombino]

Working with my Co-Chair for Programs, she was not seeing my posts about
Boulder County Audubon's speaker tomorrow night in her in box.  So sorry
for the clutter.

I now know how to confirm what I post to Co-birds.

Red in the face,
Pam Piombino

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[cobirds] Re: Centennial SWA. Weld County

[Michael T]

I view this as a safety issue. It would be very dangerous to be walking 
around these areas while the Turkey season is still open and I for one 
would not take that chance given the nature of how turkey's are 
hunted..with great stealth. The season is open for just one more week.

Many state and county lands have seasonal closures for various reason 
whether it be for nesting raptors, upland birds, sensitive habitat, etc. 
Hunters have seasons and regulations to abide by as do anglers. 

Just because you have to purchase a license/stamp to use an area it doesn't 
mean that one gets carte blanche. Be patient and learn to share, In the 
grand scheme of life these are minor inconveniences.

In the end, if everyone still finds this situation distasteful and and 
unacceptable, I suggest that you write to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife 
Commission: dnr_cpwcommiss...@state.co.us, since they have been tasked by 
the state legislature to manage wildlife issues in our state. My opinion is 
the state legislature might currently have bigger issues to deal with.

Just my two cents

Michael Tincher
Loveland, CO



On Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 2:13:40 PM UTC-6, Steven Mlodinow wrote:
>
> Greetings All 
> Know that Centennial - one of the finest accesses to the Platte I the CO 
> Plains is closed to non Turkey hunters until end of turkey season and then 
> closed to all - fine $200. Insult to injury given the new access fee.  For 
> decades hunters and fisher-folks have funded these areas. Now that we are 
> paying, without consuming, we should write our state representatives 
> demanding play for our pay 
> Steven Mlodinow 
> Longmont 
>
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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Monday, May, 25, 2020

['Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds]

Date: Monday, May 25, 2020
Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org 
Compiler:  Allison Hilf, ahilf AT me.com
Phone:  (303) 888-5110
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The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. 
 
Because of statewide coronavirus “Safer at Home” orders, this report is meant 
to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings across the state 
during spring migration. It does NOT endorse and is NOT meant to encourage the 
pursuit of rare birds beyond your local area.
 
We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical travel.
As potentially asymptomatic outside visitors, unethical urban/suburban “chase” 
birders who travel to more remote locales may risk exposing isolated Colorado 
populations to the virus.
 
To ensure your safety and that of others while birding, do the right thing. 
Please practice physical distancing, wear face masks and follow all other 
Covid-19 precautions.
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Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird 
Records Committee at the CFO website.  The Committee requests you please fill 
out a report for sightings of these birds.
(*) 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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Migration Notes:  The great neotropical warbler Spring Migration has come to an 
end; as has most of migration.   There are still reports of some stragglers, 
perhaps non-breeding adults.  Daily reports are showing more and more mature 
birds heading towards Colorado breeding locations.

In an attempt to limit an overlong daily report, we are omitting most reports 
of these  species from the daily report (exceptions being when they are 
extremely rare for a given county):
Gray-cheeked Thrush, Northern Waterthrush, Black-and-white Warbler, Tennessee 
Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Northern Parula, Chestnut-sided 
Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Palm Warbler, and Summer Tanager.
Please continue, however, to report these birds and other finds on COBIRDS.
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Rare birds and some out-of-place or out-of-season birds include:

MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL (Fremont)
BLACK VULTURE (Jefferson)
White-rumped Sandpiper (*Boulder)
Vermilion Flycatcher (SE CO)
Eastern Kingbird (Pitkin)
Yellow-throated Vireo (Denver, Sedgwick)
Philadelphia Vireo (Sedgwick)
EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Lilian’s) (*Larimer, SE CO)
Northern Waterthrush (Saguache)
Blue-winged Warbler (SE CO)
Mourning Warner (Boulder)
Cape May Warbler (SE CO)
Bay-breasted Warbler (Logan)
Yellow-throated Warbler (*Pueblo)
Magnolia Warbler (Boulder, Larimer)
Scarlet Tanager (*Montrose)
Painted Bunting (*SE CO)  
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SOUTHEAST COLORADO:
Rare Birds located within Baca, Bent, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, and 
Prowers counties are listed below without location in an effort to limit the 
temptation for more birders to chase birds being found by Front Range birders 
traveling to these small communities in violation of statewide “safer at home” 
regulations.  Huerfano and  Las Animas have much more restrictive “safer at 
home” regulations in effect, limiting travel within these counties to RESIDENTS 
and ESSENTIAL WORKERS. 
Anyone living in the vicinity wanting detailed location information may e-mail 
or phone Compiler.
—Vermilion Flycatcher; Eastern Meadowlark; Blue-winged Warbler; Cape-May 
Warbler; Painted Bunting.

 
BOULDER COUNTY: 
—On May 24 A White-rumped Sandpiper was reported at Lagerman Agricultural 
Preserve--Lagerman Reservoir by Luke Pheneger.
—On May 21 a Mourning Warbler was reported at Skunk Canyon Trails by David 
Waltman  Last seen in low scrubby stuff west of bridge west of NCAR pump house.
—On May 21 a Magnolia Warbler was reported at Skunk Canyon Trails, just west of 
the footbridge, by Cole Sage.

DENVER COUNTY:
—On May 21 a Yellow-throated Vireo was reported at Heron Ponds Natural Area, 
last seen near the south side of pond.  First reported Many 19 by Mike Waters.  
This is a first eBird report for this species in Denver County.

EL PASO COUNTY:
*Note: Chico Basin Ranch is closed to the public, except to dues-paying members 
of the birding, hunting and fishing clubs. Posts about birds seen there are 
being omitted from this report at the ranch’s request.
 
FREMONT COUNTY:
—On May 23 a MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL was re-heard off Oak Creek Grade Road south 
of Cañon City (Road 143) in Pike-San Isabel NFs. (Coordinates: 
38.3296,-105.2398). First heard May 6 by Jerry DeBoer. Because of high interest 
in this bird, PLEASE no playing of birdsong recordings.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On May 20 a BLACK VULTURE was reported at the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt - Bass 
Lake Wildlife Trail by George Mayfield.  It was also was seen from the