[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (25 Mar 2021) 13 Raptors

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Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 25, 2021
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   0  0  0
Osprey   0  0  0
Bald Eagle   0 10 10
Northern Harrier 0  0  0
Sharp-shinned Hawk   1  6  6
Cooper's Hawk1  3  3
Northern Goshawk 1  4  4
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk0  0  0
Red-tailed Hawk 10103103
Rough-legged Hawk0  1  1
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  0
Ferruginous Hawk 0  6  6
Golden Eagle 0  3  3
American Kestrel 0  1  1
Merlin   0  2  2
Peregrine Falcon 0  1  1
Prairie Falcon   0  0  0
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter0  0  0
Unknown Buteo0  7  7
Unknown Falcon   0  2  2
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  3  3

Total:  13152152
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Observation start time: 09:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter:Gary Rossmiller

Observers:Bill Hancock, Celeste Rossmiller, Janet Peters

Visitors:
Bill Hancock from Maine was in town visiting his kids. He was there most of
the day, excellent birder, asking Janet about local sites and local birds.
My sister, Celeste, spent the day with us. She spotted several birds also.


Weather:
Overcast with some sun peaking thru mid-day. Slowly falling barometer from
24.29 to 24.23, wind a very consistent B2-B3 out of the east. Humidity
dropped from 50% down to 26%. Trail was frozen on the way up, getting dry
in spots on the way down except for the first steep part. Still lots of
snow and/or mud. Horizons visible.
Observation deck is clear, mostly dry.

Raptor Observations:
Sporadic, most flights straight over the ridge, some over the west valley.
A few migrators spotted when we watched a primary migrator head north. A
NG, SS, and a CH rounded out a bunch of RT. Several local RT seen all day
but not consistent. UA got by us heading south. Early birds went over
fairly low, later birds soared to limit of eye sight.

Non-raptor Observations:
Elk (20) on the peak just to the right of the Cabrini statue, a nice bunch
of 20+ Mountain Bluebirds visited us late today resting on the powerlines.
Flicker, Solitaire, Magpie, Robin, Crows, Ravens, Woodhouse Jay. Very large
hiking group on trail, trail fairly busy with hikers and runners. Two
parties asked where the dinosaur tracks are.
MW and Green Mountain Park trails were closed today, due to muddy
condition.

Predictions:
Wet tomorrow, doesn't look good. 52F on Sat, 65 on Sunday! Be ready!!

Report submitted by DAVID HILL ()
Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at:
http://www.dfobirds.org


More site information at hawkcount.org:  
https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=123

Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur
Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular.
Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western
Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or
Dusky Grouse. Birders of any skill level are always welcome.  HawkWatch at
Dinosaur Ridge is generally staffed by volunteers from about 9 AM to around
3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.

Directions to site:
>From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first 

Re: [cobirds] Boulder White Goose ID

[DAVID J WALTMAN]

 
 
  
   The bill is smaller than on a Snow Goose which I think comes from part Ross’s.  Also, the base of the bill is almost straight like a Ross’s instead of an arc like a Snow.
   
  
   David
   
   
   
On 03/25/2021 12:59 PM 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds  wrote:

   
 

   
 
What are the attributes cause you to think it’s part Ross’s goose? Thanks for the thoughts on that.   
   

 

 Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county  
 
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  On Mar 25, 2021, at 8:14 AM, DAVID J WALTMAN  wrote:
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
   Yesterday, 24 March, I photographed an interesting white goose at Prince Lake #2.  It was roughly the size of nearby Canada Geese, too big for a Ross's Goose.  The bill was too large for Ross's and did not have the perfectly straight vertical base of a Ross's.  The head was not perfectly round like a Ross's.  The bill appeared too small for a Canada Goose and did not have a significant grin patch.  In summary, the head features were intermediate between Ross's and Snow.  I conclude that this is a Ross's Goose x Snow Goose hybrid.  See attached photo.
   
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[cobirds] Swainson’s Arapahoe county

['Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds]

I saw a pair of swainson’s hawks riding the currents up at C 470 and Broadway 
yesterday afternoon. Good to see them back!

As an aside, I’ve had 3 pairs of hooded mergansers on my pond for the past 3 
weeks. Wonderful to watch. It is common for them to be here in March followed 
closely by common mergansers and sure enough, 2 pair of common mergansers 
arrived yesterday. 

So, ok things are awful here lately not the return of these birds give me 
comfort and joy. 

Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county 
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Re: [cobirds] Boulder White Goose ID

['Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds]

What are the attributes cause you to think it’s part Ross’s goose? Thanks for 
the thoughts on that.  


Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county 
Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 25, 2021, at 8:14 AM, DAVID J WALTMAN  wrote:
> 
> 
> Yesterday, 24 March, I photographed an interesting white goose at Prince Lake 
> #2.  It was roughly the size of nearby Canada Geese, too big for a Ross's 
> Goose.  The bill was too large for Ross's and did not have the perfectly 
> straight vertical base of a Ross's.  The head was not perfectly round like a 
> Ross's.  The bill appeared too small for a Canada Goose and did not have a 
> significant grin patch.  In summary, the head features were intermediate 
> between Ross's and Snow.  I conclude that this is a Ross's Goose x Snow Goose 
> hybrid.  See attached photo.
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Re: [cobirds] Re: New Options for Birding State Wildlife Areas

[Pam Piombino]

Thanks for the clarification. Pam

On Thu, Mar 25, 2021, 10:48 AM plarimer  wrote:

> Pam expresses a misunderstanding that often comes up about the Search and
> Rescue (SAR) fees on hunting and fishing licenses.  This fee is not
> "coverage" for anything, but is simply a donation to SAR for purchase of
> new equipment and for training of their volunteers.  SAR never charges for
> a rescue.  You will be charged for medical care provided by professionals,
> but not by the volunteer SAR's.  if you want better and complete coverage
> for that, you should check with your health insurance company and perhaps
> become a member of Reach air ambulance services.  I also carry a SPOT
> satellite unit (buy one at REI) so that I can alert SAR instantly from
> anywhere in the world if I'm in a life threatening situation, as well as
> rescue if we are simply stranded, such as a vehicle breakdown in the
> backcountry.  SPOT works with GEOS International insurance out of Houston.
> That way, I do have insurance that will evacuate my wife or myself from any
> life threatening situation that we have anywhere in the world, with the
> exception of about a half dozen hotspots that most of us won't get near to
> anyway.
>
> On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 3:23:26 PM UTC-6 acer...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Hello Birders,
>>
>> I received the below message from CPW today. Starting May 1, you will be
>> able to purchase a Colorado State Wildlife Area Pass, similar to a state
>> parks pass, to access SWAs. You will no longer be required to purchase a
>> hunting or fishing license for access.  See details on pricing and more
>> below.
>>
>> I'm looking forward to exploring these areas and grateful to CPW for
>> listening to residents and adding the new option.
>>
>> Amy
>>
>> Amy Cervene
>> Arvada, Jefferson
>>
>>
>> -- Forwarded message -
>> From: Colorado Parks and Wildlife 
>> Date: Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 10:30 AM
>> Subject: Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approves new pass for
>> state wildlife areas
>> To: 
>>
>>
>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>>
>>
>> *Travis Duncan Statewide Public Information Officer 720-595-8294
>> <(720)%20595-8294> / travis.dun...@state.co.us*
>> *Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approves new pass for state
>> wildlife areas*
>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>> March 23, 2021
>>
>> DENVER – At its virtual meeting last week, the Colorado Parks and
>> Wildlife Commission voted unanimously to approve a new Colorado State
>> Wildlife Area Pass as an option to access state wildlife areas. The new
>> pass will go on sale May 1, 2021.
>>
>> “This is an important step in ensuring everyone who visits our state
>> wildlife areas is contributing to their management and maintenance,” said
>> CPW Director Dan Prenzlow.
>>
>> The annual Colorado SWA Pass will be available on May 1, 2021 by visiting
>> any CPW office or online at cpwshop.com
>> .
>> The pass will be priced similarly to a resident annual fishing license and
>> revenue from the new SWA pass will be used to manage and maintain SWAs.
>>
>> *Colorado State Wildlife Area Pass*
>> annual: $36.08*
>> 1 day: $9
>> Youth (ages 16-17) annual: $10.07
>> Senior (ages 65 and older) annual: $10.07
>> Low-income annual: $10.07
>> (Fees include a $1.50 Wildlife Education Fund surcharge)
>> *Plus a fee of $10.40 for a Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp
>>
>> The annual pass is valid from March 1 – March 31 of the following year,
>> also aligning with the 13-month season for fishing licenses in Colorado.
>>
>> *History and funding of state wildlife areas in Colorado*
>> CPW now manages more than 350 SWAs, all set aside to conserve wildlife
>> habitat with dollars from hunting and angling licenses. Those funds are
>> also matched with federal income from the excise taxes collected on the
>> sale of hunting and fishing equipment.
>>
>> While these properties have been identified as critical wildlife habitat,
>> over the years they have also gained significant value for outdoor
>> recreationists.
>> Because these properties have always been open to the public, not just to
>> the hunters and anglers that purchased them and pay for their maintenance,
>> many people now visit these properties and use them as they would any other
>> public land.
>>
>> As Colorado’s population - and desire for outdoor recreation - has
>> continued to grow, a significant increase in traffic to these SWAs has
>> disrupted wildlife, the habitat the areas were acquired to protect, and the
>> hunters and anglers whose contributions were critical to acquiring these
>> properties.
>>
>> That’s why in July of 2020, new regulations went into effect requiring
>> all visitors 18 or older to possess a valid hunting or fishing license to
>> access any SWA leased by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
>>
>> CPW had historically been bound by stringent guidance from the U.S. Fish
>> and Wildlife Service on how 

[cobirds] Re: New Options for Birding State Wildlife Areas

[plarimer]

Pam expresses a misunderstanding that often comes up about the Search and 
Rescue (SAR) fees on hunting and fishing licenses.  This fee is not 
"coverage" for anything, but is simply a donation to SAR for purchase of 
new equipment and for training of their volunteers.  SAR never charges for 
a rescue.  You will be charged for medical care provided by professionals, 
but not by the volunteer SAR's.  if you want better and complete coverage 
for that, you should check with your health insurance company and perhaps 
become a member of Reach air ambulance services.  I also carry a SPOT 
satellite unit (buy one at REI) so that I can alert SAR instantly from 
anywhere in the world if I'm in a life threatening situation, as well as 
rescue if we are simply stranded, such as a vehicle breakdown in the 
backcountry.  SPOT works with GEOS International insurance out of Houston.  
That way, I do have insurance that will evacuate my wife or myself from any 
life threatening situation that we have anywhere in the world, with the 
exception of about a half dozen hotspots that most of us won't get near to 
anyway.  

On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 3:23:26 PM UTC-6 acer...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hello Birders,
>
> I received the below message from CPW today. Starting May 1, you will be 
> able to purchase a Colorado State Wildlife Area Pass, similar to a state 
> parks pass, to access SWAs. You will no longer be required to purchase a 
> hunting or fishing license for access.  See details on pricing and more 
> below. 
>
> I'm looking forward to exploring these areas and grateful to CPW for 
> listening to residents and adding the new option.
>
> Amy
>
> Amy Cervene
> Arvada, Jefferson
>
>
> -- Forwarded message -
> From: Colorado Parks and Wildlife 
> Date: Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 10:30 AM
> Subject: Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approves new pass for 
> state wildlife areas
> To: 
>
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
>
>
> *Travis Duncan Statewide Public Information Officer 720-595-8294 
> <(720)%20595-8294> / travis.dun...@state.co.us* 
> *Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approves new pass for state 
> wildlife areas* 
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> March 23, 2021
>
> DENVER – At its virtual meeting last week, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife 
> Commission voted unanimously to approve a new Colorado State Wildlife Area 
> Pass as an option to access state wildlife areas. The new pass will go on 
> sale May 1, 2021. 
>
> “This is an important step in ensuring everyone who visits our state 
> wildlife areas is contributing to their management and maintenance,” said 
> CPW Director Dan Prenzlow.  
>
> The annual Colorado SWA Pass will be available on May 1, 2021 by visiting 
> any CPW office or online at cpwshop.com 
> .
>  
> The pass will be priced similarly to a resident annual fishing license and 
> revenue from the new SWA pass will be used to manage and maintain SWAs. 
>
> *Colorado State Wildlife Area Pass*
> annual: $36.08*
> 1 day: $9
> Youth (ages 16-17) annual: $10.07
> Senior (ages 65 and older) annual: $10.07
> Low-income annual: $10.07
> (Fees include a $1.50 Wildlife Education Fund surcharge)
> *Plus a fee of $10.40 for a Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp
>
> The annual pass is valid from March 1 – March 31 of the following year, 
> also aligning with the 13-month season for fishing licenses in Colorado.
>
> *History and funding of state wildlife areas in Colorado*
> CPW now manages more than 350 SWAs, all set aside to conserve wildlife 
> habitat with dollars from hunting and angling licenses. Those funds are 
> also matched with federal income from the excise taxes collected on the 
> sale of hunting and fishing equipment.
>
> While these properties have been identified as critical wildlife habitat, 
> over the years they have also gained significant value for outdoor 
> recreationists.
> Because these properties have always been open to the public, not just to 
> the hunters and anglers that purchased them and pay for their maintenance, 
> many people now visit these properties and use them as they would any other 
> public land.
>
> As Colorado’s population - and desire for outdoor recreation - has 
> continued to grow, a significant increase in traffic to these SWAs has 
> disrupted wildlife, the habitat the areas were acquired to protect, and the 
> hunters and anglers whose contributions were critical to acquiring these 
> properties. 
>
> That’s why in July of 2020, new regulations went into effect requiring all 
> visitors 18 or older to possess a valid hunting or fishing license to 
> access any SWA leased by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
>
> CPW had historically been bound by stringent guidance from the U.S. Fish 
> and Wildlife Service on how income earned from these properties could be 
> accounted for, making the creation of another kind of pass to access these 
> areas financially 

[cobirds] Potential New Weld County Birding Spot

['The Nunn Guy' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all
in my Weld County excursions of late I stumbled upon two bike path 
crossings I had never seen before. Did a search today and the trail is 
newly named "The Great Western Trail" (http://www.gwtrail.com/). It 
traverses Windsor-Severance-Eaton ag fields. But it does show access to a 
Roulard Lake (looks to be series of small ponds) north of Woods Lake.
I'll have to give it a visit one weekend.
Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland

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[cobirds] TV's, Arapahoe County

[Mary Kay Waddington]

Never having been blessed with a March Say's Phoebe like so many of the
rest of you have seen,  I always think of the March migrants as "the 3 Big
Black Birds".  Yesterday  5 Turkey Vultures flew over the house.  So now
I'm hoping for the arrival of a Grackle and a Cormorant to complete the
March "Big Black Birds".

Mary Kay Waddington

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