[cobirds] Rosy-Finch correction

[W. Robert Shade III]

Sorry, *South Park, *not Middle Park.

Bob Shade
Lakewood

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[cobirds] Rosy-Finch Winter Distribution

[W. Robert Shade III]

Down here in the "lowlands" (Golden) Black Rosy-Finches seem to be numerous
this year and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches scarce. On the other hand Park
County has plenty of Brown-caps and few Blacks. A quick rough check of
eBird Rosy-Finch records for 2021 shows the following:

55th Place in Golden (also labeled El Diente) 1/27 Gray-crowned 290,
 Black 15, BCRF 1
Mesa Meadows Golden 1/26 GCRF 61, Black *70*, BCRF 3

But in Park County (Middle Park) Brown Caps are predominant.

Como 1/24 GCRF 8, Black 2, BCRF 32
Al Gulch Road (Jefferson) 1/9 GCRF 18, Black 5, BCRF *400!*
The Lambs (Fairplay) 1/8 GCRF 1, Black 1, BCRF 75

I love these birds and am intrigued by the fact that at least this winter,
the Brown Caps, almost Colorado endemics, are staying closer to their
summer homes above timberline in the Colorado Rockies, whereas those that
have come from Idaho and Montana (Blacks) and the Gray Crowns from British
Colombia as far as Alaska seem to prefer lower altitudes in the Front
Range. Blacks seem to be unusually numerous this year.

Is (has) anyone studied the distribution of these scarce birds? How about a
citizen science project to survey their numbers at certain feeder locations
once a week during the winter. (CFO?) Isn't Scott Rashid banding them in
Estes Park? Why do they come some years (like to Red Rocks and Ira Sanders'
place in Golden) and then show up at a different location the next year?
Where do they roost at night in the winter? Ira suggested that they need
rocky cliffs like North Table Mountain for night roosts.

Bob Shade
Lakewood

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Re: [cobirds] Weld County Foray

[Adam Vesely]

Let's keep these posts focused on birds, not secession efforts, please. 

Adam Vesely
Thornton, CO

On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 4:51:27 PM UTC-7 cinnamon...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Dan,
>
> This morning, as I was watching the news, they were talking about Weld 
> County becoming a Wyoming territory.  Do you have any insight on this?
>
> Is this a realistic possibility. 
>
> Cinnamon Bergeron 
>
> On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 6:12 PM 'Dan Stringer' via Colorado Birds <
> cob...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>> Early this morning I looked for Sharp-tailed Grouse in Weld County with 
>> Michael Kiessig and Chuck Aid. After Chuck spotted a Merlin carrying prey 
>> at WCR 136 and 99, we drove N on 99 N past 138. While scoping Rough-legged 
>> Hawks and a Northern Harrier to the east we saw 3 STGR in the distant tall 
>> grass, then they flew and it turned into a flock of 21.
>>
>> Other birds of note were 9 Rough-legged Hawks in a wide area (seems like 
>> a good year to see this wintering species), and 19 Lapland Longspur: two 
>> individuals along the way and then 17 on Rd 115 between Rd 134 and 138. 
>> Some lingering snow patches appeared to be a draw, I've previously seen 
>> small numbers of LALO at stock tanks but these birds didn't need that with 
>> their water source in the side-of-the-road ditch.
>>
>> Dan Stringer
>> Larkspur, CO
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Re: [cobirds] Weld County Foray

[Cinnamon Bergeron]

Dan,

This morning, as I was watching the news, they were talking about Weld
County becoming a Wyoming territory.  Do you have any insight on this?

Is this a realistic possibility.

Cinnamon Bergeron

On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 6:12 PM 'Dan Stringer' via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Early this morning I looked for Sharp-tailed Grouse in Weld County with
> Michael Kiessig and Chuck Aid. After Chuck spotted a Merlin carrying prey
> at WCR 136 and 99, we drove N on 99 N past 138. While scoping Rough-legged
> Hawks and a Northern Harrier to the east we saw 3 STGR in the distant tall
> grass, then they flew and it turned into a flock of 21.
>
> Other birds of note were 9 Rough-legged Hawks in a wide area (seems like a
> good year to see this wintering species), and 19 Lapland Longspur: two
> individuals along the way and then 17 on Rd 115 between Rd 134 and 138.
> Some lingering snow patches appeared to be a draw, I've previously seen
> small numbers of LALO at stock tanks but these birds didn't need that with
> their water source in the side-of-the-road ditch.
>
> Dan Stringer
> Larkspur, CO
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[cobirds] Re: Chico Basin Ranch upcoming vote - El Paso/Pueblo Counties

[BCO gal]

Thank you Linda for posting this, I just sent in my comments. 

And I want to boost this post since, as she noted below the deadline for 
comments must be received by *noon, next Tuesday*. Please take a few 
minutes to support Aiken Audubon's efforts to keep this gem, Chico Basin, 
intact. 

Heck, one my highest ever bird counts was at Chico. Let's do our part to 
keep this critical property intact!

Linda Lee
Louisville

On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 6:04:31 PM UTC-7 hiker...@gmail.com wrote:

> Friends of Chico Basin Ranch,
>
> Thank you for your support these past months.
>
> You may be aware that the vote determining whether Chico will be kept 
> intact or divided is soon approaching. On *Weds, Feb 10th, the State Land 
> Board commissioners will vote* on whether to keep the ~87,000-acre ranch 
> in one piece, or lease it out as two parcels, one of ~21,000 acres and 
> another of ~66,000 acres.
>
> Aiken Audubon supports keeping it intact. A few of our reasons:
>
> ·  Chico is a major migratory bird pathway, with at least 346 birds 
> recorded.
>
> ·  The ranch has very high conservation values and biodiversity. Dividing 
> the ranch would add roads, corrals, fencing and traffic, diluting those 
> values and likely causing habitat fragmentation.
>
> ·   A property of this size with high-quality shortgrass prairie is rare. 
> With shortgrass prairie and grassland birds vanishing rapidly, this type of 
> landscape is greatly needed.
>
> ·   Once broken up, the land is difficult to piece back together. 
>
> In addition, we believe that conservation values and financial gain can be 
> balanced.
>
> The Phillips family (lessee) has openly allowed access to birders, and has 
> been an outstanding land steward. We’d welcome the opportunity to continue 
> that relationship.
>
> We urge you to make your voice heard this one last time. *Comments must 
> be received by noon on Tuesday, Feb 9th.* You may send comments via this 
> link: 
>
>
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHLoANsTkJyomSRsPJm5aNH5EA-2sA8h7RlM8Df_ESURzjSQ/viewform
>
>  or mail them to the CO State Land Board Commissioners, 1127 Sherman St, 
> Denver, CO 80203.
>
> Our sincere gratitude for the effort you’ve given to protect this 
> remarkable property,
>
> *Linda Hodges*
>
> *Conservation Chair*
>
> *Aiken Audubon*
>

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