Re: [cobirds] Colorado's 350 State Wildlife Areas

[Charles Hundertmark]

Using the same filter for that Tom used for recreation, if you pick the 
“Limited Camping” option, Tamarack Ranch SWA shows up. If you go to the 
map/brochure for Tamarack, however, “hiking, Wildlife Viewing, and Limited 
Camping” show ups as uses. I take “Bird Watching” to be a subset of “Wildlife 
Viewing.” I have birded a number of SWAs over the years visiting some of them 
many times. I have yet to be challenged by a CPW official, though I know that 
there have been issues for some birders at the northeastern SWAs where a 
special permit was formerly required. 

For SWAs where hunting is the primary purpose at the area, it is probably more 
important to be aware of hunting seasons that to worry about fines, assuming 
you purchased a fishing or hunting license. It’s an interesting experience to 
wake up at Prewitt or Tamarack on the first morning of dove season. 

When questions about policy or intent of the agency arise, the best approach is 
probably talking to the agency. 

Chuck Hundertmark
Lafayette, CO



> On Jul 1, 2020, at 11:42 AM, Tom Wilberding  wrote:
> 
> Hello birders,
> 
> Regarding the new license requirement at SWAs, Barb and I recently bought 
> fishing licenses online. We keep them in the glove box of my car, so that 
> when we bird at any Colorado SWA we can grab them and carry them, to avoid 
> the eventual $139.50 fine. A "Resident Senior Fishing Annual License" cost us 
> $9.85 each, so $19.70 for two. We’re happy to contribute this amount to the 
> state to maintain Colorado’s beautiful SWAs.
>  
> 
> The state says that the reason for this new license policy, effective today, 
> is to reduce the number of visitors to Colorado SWAs. Too many people cause 
> the wildlife to flee. The state says it wants to “protect and conserve” 
> wildlife at these spots. (ready for harvest?) 
>  
> 
> So far the state does not say that you have to only hunt or fish when 
> visiting an SWA, just carry the annual license. I hope that does not change, 
> which would ban birders from SWAs. Hmm. In that case, carry a collapsible 
> fishing rod? Here is a map of Colorado’s 350 SWAs: 
> https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Pages/WildlifeAreaMap.aspx 
> 
>  
> 
> BTW, on this map under the "Recreation" tab I checked "Bird watching" and the 
> filtered map show only two SWAs. I assume that is an map error. 
> 
> Here is more info: 
> https://theknow.denverpost.com/2020/07/01/colorado-state-wildlife-areas-hunting-fishing-license/241323/
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Good birding,
> Tom Wilberding
> 
> Littleton, CO
> 
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[cobirds] Burrowing Owlets Up and Other/Weld

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

Hi all

Last weekend in my bird journey some nearby Burrowing Owlets have emerged. 
Photos below.

   - Weld CR 59/74 NW - 12+, two families, one middle and one at north end 
   of colony
   - Weld CR 33 btw 98/100 - 7+, one family, but there is one other family 
   yet to see. Go past red storage container, park, look east to end of area 
   goats are in
   - Beebe Draw along Weld CR 47 btw 42/44 on west. Small dog colony 
   adjacent to a house-owls closer to north end

Other "fledglings" seen Black-necked Stilt (3 young) at Weld CR 59 marsh; 
Pronghorn (1 young) near Cornish.

Nunn's Golden and Bald Eagle nesting sites both successful.

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

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[cobirds] Re: Colorado's 350 State Wildlife Areas

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

Hi Tom

"Maybe it's not a map error" ;-)

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

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 11:42:18 AM UTC-6, Tom Wilberding wrote:
>
> Hello birders,
>
> Regarding the new license requirement at SWAs, Barb and I recently bought 
> fishing licenses online. We keep them in the glove box of my car, so that 
> when we bird at any Colorado SWA we can grab them and carry them, to avoid 
> the eventual $139.50 fine. A "Resident Senior Fishing Annual License" cost 
> us $9.85 each, so $19.70 for two. We’re happy to contribute this amount to 
> the state to maintain Colorado’s beautiful SWAs.
>  
>
> The state says that the reason for this new license policy, effective 
> today, is to reduce the number of visitors to Colorado SWAs. Too many 
> people cause the wildlife to flee. The state says it wants to “protect and 
> conserve” wildlife at these spots. (ready for harvest?) 
>  
>
> So far the state does not say that you have to only hunt or fish when 
> visiting an SWA, just carry the annual license. I hope that does not 
> change, which would ban birders from SWAs. Hmm. In that case, carry a 
> collapsible fishing rod? Here is a map of Colorado’s 350 SWAs: 
> https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Pages/WildlifeAreaMap.aspx
>
>  
>
> BTW, on this map under the "Recreation" tab I checked "Bird watching" and 
> the filtered map show only two SWAs. I assume that is an map error. 
>
> Here is more info: 
> https://theknow.denverpost.com/2020/07/01/colorado-state-wildlife-areas-hunting-fishing-license/241323/
>
>  
>
> Good birding,
> Tom Wilberding
>
> Littleton, CO
>

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[cobirds] Colorado's 350 State Wildlife Areas

[Tom Wilberding]

Hello birders,

Regarding the new license requirement at SWAs, Barb and I recently bought 
fishing licenses online. We keep them in the glove box of my car, so that 
when we bird at any Colorado SWA we can grab them and carry them, to avoid 
the eventual $139.50 fine. A "Resident Senior Fishing Annual License" cost 
us $9.85 each, so $19.70 for two. We’re happy to contribute this amount to 
the state to maintain Colorado’s beautiful SWAs.
 

The state says that the reason for this new license policy, effective 
today, is to reduce the number of visitors to Colorado SWAs. Too many 
people cause the wildlife to flee. The state says it wants to “protect and 
conserve” wildlife at these spots. (ready for harvest?) 
 

So far the state does not say that you have to only hunt or fish when 
visiting an SWA, just carry the annual license. I hope that does not 
change, which would ban birders from SWAs. Hmm. In that case, carry a 
collapsible fishing rod? Here is a map of Colorado’s 350 SWAs: 
https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Pages/WildlifeAreaMap.aspx

 

BTW, on this map under the "Recreation" tab I checked "Bird watching" and 
the filtered map show only two SWAs. I assume that is an map error. 

Here is more info: 
https://theknow.denverpost.com/2020/07/01/colorado-state-wildlife-areas-hunting-fishing-license/241323/

 

Good birding,
Tom Wilberding

Littleton, CO

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