[cobirds] Barr Lake SP Colorado Sun Article

2023-10-06 Thread JOHN MALENICH


 
 
  
   Here is a link to the Colorado Sun's article on the changes at Barr Lake.
   
  
    
   
  
   https://coloradosun.com/2023/10/04/barr-lake-bulldozing-birders-conservation/
   
  
    
   
  
   John Malenich 
   
  
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Re: [cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

2023-05-30 Thread John Malenich
I've noticed the same thing with them completely refusing thistle starting 
at about the same time (3-4 years ago) after many years of devouring 
thistle with the same feeder set up with sunflower seed nearby.  Now they 
are only eating sunflower no matter how many times I put out fresh 
thistleabout to give up on it.

John Malenich
Boulder, CO

On Monday, May 29, 2023 at 6:48:50 PM UTC-6 Chip Clouse wrote:

> Hulled sunflower gives higher caloric value for less work as it doesn't 
> have to be cracked to be eaten. I think your birds have just gotten 
> smarter, that's all.
>
> Cheers,
> Chip Clouse
> Lakewood
>
> On Mon, May 29, 2023, 2:13 PM Jim Tyler  wrote:
>
>> Birders -
>>
>> I’ve noticed a change in Goldfinch (both American and Lesser) behavior 
>> over the past 6 years or so.
>>
>> I live in Roxborough Village, and going back 5-6 years, we had a dramatic 
>> increase in the numbers of Goldfinches. Two foot-tall mesh thistle feeders 
>> would be covered with a dozen Goldfinches each, with easily a dozen or more 
>> waiting to feed. It was normal for them to consume 1/2 to 2/3 of the seed 
>> from each feeder daily.
>>
>> Local populations crashed roughly 3-4 years ago, with almost no 
>> Goldfinches showing up at my feeders. Oddly, at that time, I noticed that 
>> the remaining Goldfinches had gravitated to my (shelled) sunflower seed 
>> feeders. This continued for a roughly 3 years, with only one or two 
>> Goldfinches showing up at a time.
>>
>> So far, this seemed normal as populations shift, and Goldfinches are 
>> known to eat sunflowers, but they were completely ignoring my thistle 
>> feeders.
>>
>> This year has brought more Goldfinches - as many as 10 at a time - but 
>> the unusual thing is that they ALL are eating sunflower seeds and ALL 
>> ignoring my thistle feeders.
>>
>> I dumped all my older seed and have completely refilled my thistle 
>> feeders twice, and have moved one to the front yard, but the Goldfinches 
>> continue to eschew my thistle feeders and in both front and back yards now 
>> exclusively eat sunflower seeds.
>>
>> At the same time, House Finches are also ignoring my thistle feeders.
>>
>> While it’s possible I’ve purchased a bad or old batch of thistle, I’d 
>> like to think that the bird supply retailer I use hasn’t received bad seed.
>>
>> So my question to the group is whether anyone else is seeing Goldfinches 
>> at their feeders refusing to eat thistle?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Jim Tyler
>>
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Re: [cobirds] Birding, eBird and eBird review(ers)

2022-12-24 Thread John Malenich
If you want to talk about ebird and "social media," it is ironic and truly 
notable how this entire discussion has taken a disappointing and sad 
"social media" turn.  Susan raised a legitimate issue in a respectful way 
in an appropriate forum, simply asking if more help was needed.  Yet the 
responses she got to her post were pretty harsh.  Calling out new birders 
and rolling out "back in the day" and the need for validation of birder 
abilities; accusations of birding not for fun, but confirmation and 
competitiveness; detailing one's best practices and how others just don't 
live up; calling for the elimination of useful aspects of ebird that nearly 
all of us use, including real time reports that allow many more folks to 
see rarities.  If you are really interested in having a discussion about 
social media, maybe look in the mirror just a bit at your own reaction to 
her post.  I know Susan well.  She is certainly not the stereotype of the 
competitive birder of which you speak, and she certainly did not deserve 
this kind of reaction for simply raising this issue.  Talk about social--or 
rather unsocial--media!!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!

John Malenich
Boulder, CO   

On Saturday, December 24, 2022 at 11:42:40 AM UTC-7 u5b2...@gmail.com wrote:

> I would like to add some comments, since I started all this discussion.
>
> I know eBird reviewers are volunteers, and they have a very hard and 
> (usually) thankless job. I AM grateful for them. There are MANY who are 
> willing to explain in detail why your sighting of one gull was really 
> another gull (insert many laughing emojis here!). I've been birding for 
> decades, and I learn new things constantly, and I love that!
>
> It was only this year, and only in a few counties, that I noticed my rare 
> bird sightings were going  largely unconfirmed. This is also the first year 
> that I've heard private complaints from other eBirders.
>
> When l started using eBird, it was very sporadic. Joe Roller was 
> constantly encouraging me to use eBird all the time to get my data recorded 
> for use by ornithologists, as well as fellow birders. I wonder what advice 
> he would give us all now?
>
> I wholeheartedly agree that birding should not be a competition. It HAS 
> become that for some people, sometimes to the point of "not recording lists 
> accurately",  to be very polite. I'm sure that is discouraging for 
> reviewers. I no longer have my "ranking" on eBird public. I don't want 
> anyone to think they have to "beat me". I don't need to "show off". 
>
> My real concern is that reviewers are overworked,  getting burnt out, 
> getting discouraged, or even just too busy with Life. I understand that 
> completely. But how can we encourage more interest by well-qualified people 
> to become eBird reviewers? We do want the data to be as accurate as it can 
> be, knowing it can never be 100% correct. After all, a beginning birder 
> could say they saw a flock of 30 American Robins, and miss the fact that 
> five of them were Cedar Waxwings. Heck, ANYONE could make that "mistake". 
>
> I also will admit I'm not always the best describer of my bird sightings, 
> especially if I add photos. Why say "red macular" if the photo clearly 
> shows that? But I could do better than just saying "Continuing" or 
> "Photos". Describing the bird you see is a good practice to get in the 
> habit of--and STAY in the habit. 
>
> Those who know me, know that I do try and alert people via CoBird about a 
> rare bird that I'm currently staring at, because I want to share the joy, 
> NOT keep it a secret so that I can "win". It thrills me when people re-find 
> a bird that I reported. 
>
> Happy Holidays, and may you all see a Bohemian Waxwing,
>
> Susan Rosine
> Brighton, Adams County 
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 24, 2022, 10:56 AM Doug Ward  wrote:
>
>> Amen Joey, thank you for this post.  While I cannot speak for the 
>> creators of the amazing citizen science project that is eBird, I do not 
>> believe they intended the platform become a social media outlet which in 
>> some respects is the direction it has taken.  This is a tremendous resource 
>> of data, potentially a cornerstone of many bird conservation policies and 
>> actions, but it is just that, a database which is only as good as it’s 
>> data.  If I could wave a wand and eliminate the “Top 100s”, the various 
>> “Alerts”, and even inject a delay of weeks or months to when data posts to 
>> the public interface, I believe many of the unintended competitive 
>> consequences we’ve seen recently in birder behavior could be reduced and we 
>> can all get back to simply bird

[cobirds] Worm-Eating Warbler Lake Hasty Campground Bent County

2022-04-29 Thread JOHN MALENICH


 
 
  
   We just had a Worm-Eating Warbler at Lake Hasty Campground. It was primarily feeding in a clump of dead leaves in a tree in campsite 75. We have not yet found the Cape May or Golden-winged x Blue-winged.
   
  
  
   
  
  
   John Malenich and Jessica Miller
  
  
   Boulder,  CO 
  
 




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[cobirds] RUFOUS-BACKED ROBIN at Denny Lake Park in MONTEZUMA COUNTY

2022-01-18 Thread John Malenich
Since no one has yet posted this here, I thought I'd share this tremendous 
news.   The incomparable Coen Dexter and Brenda Wright discovered a 
RUFOUS-BACKED ROBIN at Denny Lake Park in Cortez in MONTEZUMA COUNTY this 
morning. 

Checklist and photos: 
https://ebird.org/checklist/S100994031?fbclid=IwAR3wNeWGJHpugX0bD92bme35lBt3Orpv2Q1j7BaFSPc21149EDRaRhNfOs4

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[cobirds] Re: ID of Clark’s vs Western at Sterns Lake (Boulder County)

2021-04-11 Thread John Malenich
I think the photos of the WEGR and CLGR at Stern's Lake posted in Jason 
Cole's checklist linked below seem to illustrate what Caleb is describing 
here.  
https://ebird.org/checklist/S85225919

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 

On Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 11:33:19 AM UTC-6 caleb...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi Mark!
>
> For the sake of efficiency, I'll be using WEGR to be Western Grebe and 
> CLGR to be Clark's Grebe.
>
> You would be correct that there is variation and therefore ambiguity when 
> it comes to the black and white pattern on the face. From my limited 
> experience, WEGR tends to be the species that has the most common variation 
> that brings facial IDs into the gray-zone, and it seems like most CLGR are 
> pretty straightforward. That being said, looking at a grebe from half a 
> mile away introduces issues, because we can't see every single bird with 
> close-up detail as we would like. The other primary mark that is probably 
> the most useful one to use year-round is the color pattern of the shoulder, 
> neck, and flanks.
>
> On WEGR, the black extends from the back of the neck to more of the base 
> of the neck, and that dark plumage (I say dark, because depending on the 
> age/molt/a bajillion random parameters, it can be black, or some shade of 
> gray) then goes down the shoulder close to the water. I've only been 
> birding for a few years, so take this with a grain of salt, but I've never 
> seen a WEGR in the field that did *not* have dark plumage extend down to 
> the shoulder that connected to the water. The dark plumage extends down the 
> flanks, so the bird just has a darker appearance. Where the body of the 
> bird meets the water on WEGR is usually dark plumage. On CLGR, there is 
> often much more white on the neck, and the black is restricted to the back 
> of the neck. The white then comes off the neck and down the shoulder, which 
> gives the entire front of the bird a much brighter, cleaner GISS. On adult 
> birds, that white/light gray extends down the flanks that are in contact 
> with the water. In most cases, you don't even *need* to see the head in 
> order to make an ID: dark shoulder always means WEGR, no need to wonder. If 
> where the body comes in contact with the water is pretty clearly white, 
> then that is most likely CLGR.
>
> All this being said, I should mention that WEGR x CLGR hybrids do occur 
> sometimes. They probably aren't super common, but I suppose it's never a 
> bad idea to consider this possibility in those situations when you see a 
> bird where all the marks are deep in the realm of ambiguity. I didn't talk 
> much about the bill, because although I'd imagine that's helpful on adult 
> birds in breeding plumage, I'm not sure how *reliable *of a mark that is. 
> Sure, CLGR tend to have brighter and cleaner yellow bills, and WEGR have 
> more dulled colored bills, but this is an even more unreliable mark to base 
> entire IDs off of. Just to name a few parameters that will be in constant 
> flux that can change the way a bill looks include lighting, feeding, and 
> age.
>
> Hope this was helpful in some way :) I'd be interested to hear what more 
> experienced birders do to identify the large grebes.
>
> *The birds are happy, and so am I*
> *~Caleb Alons, Larimer County*
>

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[cobirds] Re: Dunes Reservoir

2021-02-09 Thread John Malenich
Park where East 113th Ave. and East 112th Way meet ( 39.90253328580691, 
-104.86722353122786 ) where the road curves.  (See link to map below)  
There is parking there and take the obvious trail that leads to the 
reservoir. 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B054'09.1%22N+104%C2%B052'02.0%22W/@39.9025374,-104.8694122,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d39.9025333!4d-104.8672235

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 

On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 12:56:56 PM UTC-7 kcloudview wrote:

> Can someone tell me where they park when they bird at Dunes Reservoir?  
> And Google Maps doesn't even show a blue area where I'm guessing the 
> reservoir is - east of Brighton Rd and the river, and north of E 112th Ave 
> and the Dunes Master Assoc. Playground?  Can you walk all the way around 
> it?  I'm assuming it's all fenced in and that you need a scope? 
>   
> Thanks! 
>
> K. Holland
>
> Centennial, CO
>
>  
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[cobirds] Re: Chico Basin Ranch upcoming vote - El Paso/Pueblo Counties

2021-02-08 Thread John Malenich
Just a quick reminder that comments on Chico Basin Ranch must be submitted 
by *Noon Tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021) *through the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHLoANsTkJyomSRsPJm5aNH5EA-2sA8h7RlM8Df_ESURzjSQ/viewform

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 

On Friday, February 5, 2021 at 2:30:20 PM UTC-7 gilg...@gmail.com wrote:

> Denver Post had an article today about Chico Basin pending sale.
>
> https://www.denverpost.com/2021/02/05/chico-basin-bird-watching-state-land-board/
>
> -- Ghislaine Griswold
> On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 3:13:19 PM UTC-7 BCO gal wrote:
>
>> 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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[cobirds] Re: Advice on how to bird the Ward area

2021-01-04 Thread John Malenich
Hi Mike,

This COBirds post from last winter should 
help:  https://groups.google.com/g/cobirds/c/h1Jj9nM06zE/m/SNgQj-qWHQAJ 

Click on the link to Todd Deininger's map (Thanks Todd!!!).  Ward can 
sometimes be hit or miss, but the lower Ward feeders will often have Pine 
Grosbeaks and some Rosy's.  As is often the case with winter feeders in the 
mountains, the feeders are often typically productive during and after foul 
weather (snow).  As always be respectful of both the birds' and the 
homeowners' rights. Watch from a distance, avoid pointing binoculars toward 
house windows, keep groups small, don't be loud, park safely and legally, 
etc. so that birding access continues to be allowed.  Most often in Ward, 
its better to park where its safe and walk to the feeders.  

John Malenich,
Boulder, CO 
On Monday, January 4, 2021 at 3:33:37 PM UTC-7 miked...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hey, gang! I've taken a couple of trips to Ward (Boulder County) in hopes 
> of Clark's Nutcracker and Pine Grosbeak. But every time I make the drive up 
> there, the town and surrounding environments are quiet and relatively 
> birdless (beside super common stuff like BBMA and CORA). Maybe I'm having 
> bad luck, but I sort of assume that the birds are there, and I'm just 
> looking in the wrong places. Does anyone have any advice regarding how I 
> could make those trips more productive?
>
> Thanks!
> Mike Hensley
> Boulder County
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[cobirds] Re: White Winged Crossbill - Breckenridge

2020-12-26 Thread John Malenich
Hi Debbie,

Looks good for a White-Winged Crossbill to me.  Has it continued to visit 
your feeder?

John Malenich
Boulder, Colo.  


On Friday, December 25, 2020 at 8:48:19 AM UTC-7 dty...@gmail.com wrote:

> I have tried to post the photo, but can't figure out how to do it. Any 
> advice? I have gotten numerous confirmations but would love to share the 
> photo. 
>
> Merry Christmas to all.
>
> Debbie Tyber
> Breckenridge
>
> On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 3:09:37 PM UTC-7 John Malenich wrote:
>
>> Hi Debbie,
>>
>> Could you please post your photo here?  Has the White-Winged Crossbill 
>> returned again?  
>>
>> John Malenich
>> Boulder, CO 
>>
>> On Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 3:05:16 PM UTC-7 dty...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I don't often get out birding so I get my enjoyment from visitors to my 
>>> feeders. The other day I thought I saw a White Winged Crossbill and today I 
>>> got a photo. Could someone confirm for me?
>>>
>>> Debbie Tyber
>>>
>>>

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[cobirds] Re: White Winged Crossbill - Breckenridge

2020-12-24 Thread John Malenich
Hi Debbie,

Could you please post your photo here?  Has the White-Winged Crossbill 
returned again?  

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 

On Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 3:05:16 PM UTC-7 dty...@gmail.com wrote:

> I don't often get out birding so I get my enjoyment from visitors to my 
> feeders. The other day I thought I saw a White Winged Crossbill and today I 
> got a photo. Could someone confirm for me?
>
> Debbie Tyber
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[cobirds] Gryfalcon (Larimer Co.)

2020-12-12 Thread JOHN MALENICH


 
 
  
   Gyrfalcon seen at 2:03pm on fencepost south of concrete water tank south of road eating prey that was later stolen from it by what appeared to be a red-tailed hawk. Last seen flying North towards landfill art about 2:12.
   
  
    
   
  
   John Malenich
   
  
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[cobirds] Connecticut Warbler banded at Barr Lake this morning

2020-09-16 Thread JOHN MALENICH


 
 
  
   Connecticut Warbler banded at 8:30 am at Barr Lake this morning by Meredith
  
  
   
  
  
   John Malenich
  
  
   Boulder, CO
   
 




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Re: [cobirds] Abridged summary of cobirds@googlegroups.com - 15 updates in 7 topics

2020-09-16 Thread JOHN MALENICH


 
 
  
   Connecticut Warbler banded at Barr Lake banding station by Meredith at 8:30 this morning!
  
  
   
  
  
   John Malenich
  
  
   Boulder, CO
   
 




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[cobirds] Re: Protect Chico Basin Ranch from sale or division now! (El Paso/Pueblo Counties)

2020-08-10 Thread John Malenich
On its website, the Colorado State Land Board (https://slb.colorado.gov/) (who 
leases Chico) has posted its 2026 Strategic Plan, which guides its 
decision-making:  It can be found here for those interested:  
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qiMWtEmDEH9_cKTP21FdlIIGk7t5jW7a/view.  It 
details the Board's "Four Bold Goals:" 

"Goal 1: Financial Trusteeship: Protect and enhance the long-term economic 
value of the whole trust."  
"Goal 2: Real Property Stewardship: Protect and enhance the long-term 
economic value of the trust's physical assets: land, water, commercial real 
estate and mineral estate."  

"Goal 3: Organizational Excellence: Cultivate prudent decision making and 
entrepreneurial business practices."
"Goal 4: Communications & Outreach: Broadcast what the agency does and its 
positive impact on Colorado."


I thought this might be useful for those submitting comments on Chico.


John Malenich

Boulder, CO 


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[cobirds] Re: Lucy Warbler, Mesa Count questions

2020-06-20 Thread John Malenich
The pair of Lucy's at Gatewood Cottonwoods were still present yesterday.  
>From 141 turn northwest on 4 1/10 Rd.  Go 1 mile to an access road on the 
right with a small brown marker (stake) noting allowed types of vehicles.  
This is Gateway Cottonwoods.  The Lucy's were primarily seen in a tree that 
overhangs this access road just a very short ways down this road fairly 
close to a wooden tee-pee made out of branches that you can't miss and 
before the road comes to what looks like an open area used for 
parking/camping that has a rock firepit.  The male was singing frequently, 
making him easy to locate.  

As Joe rightly noted, these birds are breeding here, out of their normal 
range, and this is a first Mesa County record of breeding Lucy's, so please 
avoid playing songs or calls, pishing, or anything else that would cause 
disturbance to their breeding.  Good luck!

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 

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[cobirds] Re: Interesting Nor. Flicker nest site, Littleton JeffCo

2020-05-29 Thread John Malenich
A few springs ago, we noticed flickers using a hole in a similar kind of 
facade molding near the roof of a restaurant building in downtown Boulder.  
In that situation, based on the fairly rough appearance of the hole opening 
and a location that would not be in the right spot to be any kind of drain, 
it seemed like the flickers had excavated it themselves and from our 
subsequent observations they appeared to nest there.  The molding seemed to 
be of a fairly soft plaster/stucco-like material that likely allowed them 
to excavate it.  The building maintenance did not patch the whole for at 
least another year, but there was no sign of nesting in the hole that we 
observed the following spring.   

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 

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[cobirds] Re: Centennial SWA. Weld County

2020-05-24 Thread John Malenich
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] Re: Migration Weather Advisory: Staying put til Sunday

2020-04-23 Thread John Malenich
Thank you Bryan!!!  These reports are super useful and much appreciated.  
Keep 'em coming if you can!

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 

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[cobirds] Re: Boulder Cassins finches

2020-04-13 Thread John Malenich
We've had a good size flock of 12-14 Cassin's coming to our feeders in 
central Boulder.  First time for them at feeders.

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 

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[cobirds] Re: Reference book recommendations, please

2019-09-03 Thread John Malenich
*Peterson Field Guide to Hummingbirds of North America *by Sheri L. 
Williamson

John Malenich
Boulder, CO

On Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 12:37:47 PM UTC-6, Carol wrote:
>
> Hi, all, 
> Juvenile and female hummers are swarming the yard and frying my brain. My 
> long-standing approach has been the same head-in-the-sand approach I take 
> to gull ID , but I’ve finally come to the conclusion that I need a good 
> book on hummingbird ID, especially No American birds, and focused on 
> juveniles and females. I’ll need a picture book, please, but full-on 
> comprehensive and detailed, please.  Sibleys and Cornell not enough. 
> Thanks in advance for any reference recommendation. 
>
> Carol Blackard 
> carolblackard.com 
> Sent from my iPhone 
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[cobirds] Re: Gray Flycatcher, CU East Campus, Boulder County

2019-05-03 Thread John Malenich
Gray Flycatcher continuing today as of 8am, in pretty much same location 
Peter described, primarily in trees along northwest bank of western-most 
pond.  

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 

On Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 8:39:09 AM UTC-6, Peter Burke wrote:
>
> COBirders,
> A Gray Flycatcher, first seen last night, continues to work the north bank 
> of Boulder Creek just west of the confluence ponds.
>
> Good birding,
> Peter
>
> *From Peter's iPhone*
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[cobirds] Re: RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

2019-01-30 Thread John Malenich
Back when the Fawnbrook Inn closed, the family had said that the folks who 
own the nearby Rock Creek Tavern & Pizza had bought the property and were 
planning to develop it into a restaurant of some kind, but the expectation 
was they would not maintain the bird feeders, but so far nothing has 
happened with the property it seems.

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote:
>
> I am wondering if anyone knows if the feeders at Fawn Brook Inn in 
> Allenspark are being maintained this winter or if there is another spot 
> nearby where feeders are viewable by the public (in hopes of seeing 
> Rosy-Finches, etc).  I am leading a winter ornithology field trip for CU 
> students next weekend. Fawn Brook has served us well over the past decade 
> but no longer was in operation last year.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Arvind Panjabi
> Fort Collins 
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone 
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[cobirds] Re: RFI: Rosy-Finches near Boulder

2018-12-25 Thread John Malenich
Areas around the towns of Allenspark and Ward (and maybe also Nederland), 
which are in the mountains ~45min west of Boulder are probably your best 
bet close to Boulder.

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 

On Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 5:54:13 PM UTC-7, John Guthrie wrote:
>
> Hi, 
>
> I'll be in Boulder for the next week for the holidays and was wondering if 
> there was a reliable spot for all 3 (or 2) (or just 1) Rosy-Finch species 
> relatively close to Boulder? 
>
> Thanks in advance, 
>
> John Guthrie

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[cobirds] Re: RFI: Rosy-Finches near Boulder

2018-12-25 Thread John Malenich
Areas around the towns of Allenspark and Ward in the mountains ~45min west

On Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 5:54:13 PM UTC-7, John Guthrie wrote:
>
> Hi, 
>
> I'll be in Boulder for the next week for the holidays and was wondering if 
> there was a reliable spot for all 3 (or 2) (or just 1) Rosy-Finch species 
> relatively close to Boulder? 
>
> Thanks in advance, 
>
> John Guthrie

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[cobirds] Re: PINK-FOOTED GOOSE present at Milavec Reservoir.

2018-12-14 Thread John Malenich
Any update on P-F Goose?  Last report on ebird was ~10:30 am today.  

John Malenich, Boulder 

On Friday, December 14, 2018 at 9:36:54 AM UTC-7, Joe Roller wrote:
>
> Ira Sanders reported the Pink-footed Goose at Frederick Lake (Milavec 
> Reservoir)  at 9:22 AM today, Friday, Dec 14.
> I am reposting this update under a new thread with "present" in the title 
> to avoid confusion.
>
> Joe Roller, Denver
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[cobirds] Boulder CU South golden-crowned sparrow continues

2018-11-14 Thread John Malenich
Still present as of 2:23 pm at spot Laura described so well.

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[cobirds] Vermillion at Walden - Boulder County

2018-09-30 Thread John Malenich
Vermilion still present as of 2pm. He's been hanging out mostly on barbed wire 
of fence around maintenance area near snow plows and fence lines in field just 
east of Cottonwood Marsh parking lot.

John Malenich
Boulder, CO

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[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler - Chatfield N. Boat Ramp

2018-09-15 Thread John Malenich
Prothonotary warbler refound this morning at ~7:45am. Same location. 
Western-most willows from North boat launch.

John Malenich
Boulder,CO

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[cobirds] New DFO Field Trip Added, Wed. 9/12 Boulder

2018-09-09 Thread John Malenich
A new DFO field trip has been added to this month's schedule.  I will be 
leading a half-day morning field trip on Wednesday, Sept. 12 in the Boulder 
area.  We will go to a couple locations in the Boulder area looking for 
fall migrants and any rarities that be be in the area.  Signup for the trip 
by going to the link below.  

http://dfobirds.org/FieldTrips/UpcomingTrips.aspx

John Malenich
Boulder, CO   

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[cobirds] Boulder Bobolink Trail Blackburnian continues

2018-09-08 Thread John Malenich
Blackburnian still present at same location as of ~2:30pm. 

John Malenich
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[cobirds] Indigo Bunting, N cardinal, Goat Trail, Boulder, 6/4

2018-06-04 Thread John Malenich
A male and female pair of Indigo Buntings still present as of 1pm at location 
described by Thomas. Female appeared to be gathering nesting material.

John Malenich
Boulder, CO

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[cobirds] Yellow-throated Vireo, CU East Campus, Boulder Cty

2018-05-10 Thread John Malenich
Yellow-throated Viero still present at CU East campus (Boulder County) as of 
9:05 am this morning. Seen and photographed by 2 birders. It was seen in 
leafless trees along the creek north of the west-most pond described by Peter 
in his post. Right across the creek path from confluence stone benches. Thanks 
Peter!

John Malenich
Boulder, CO

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[cobirds] Little Blue Heron at Sawhill Ponds, Boulder County

2018-04-26 Thread John Malenich
Little Blue Heron at Sawhill Ponds, Boulder County this morning (4/26/18) 
approximately 8:30 am.  2nd pond if you are heading west from Cottonwood 
Marsh on south side of trail (city-managed side).   

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 


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[cobirds] Little Blue Heron at Sawmill Ponds, Boulder County

2018-04-26 Thread John Malenich


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Little Blue Heron at Sawmill Ponds, Boulder County this morning (4/26/18) 
approximately 8:30 am.  2nd pond heading west from Cottonwood Marsh parking 
at Walden Ponds.   

John Malenich
Boulder, CO 

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[cobirds] Re: Black-throated Green Warbler Boulder

2017-12-23 Thread John Malenich
Still present in Pine tree closest to building between the picnic tables at 
approx 12:45.  Returned to this tree several times while I was there.  
Wasn't seen by a couple other birders in the half hour before I left, which 
coincided with some clouds rolling in.  Was last seen flying towards 
Baseline, may be worth checking Base-Mar where the Varied Thrush and Black 
Throated Blue were seen last month.

John Malenich
Boulder, CO   

On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 11:39:55 AM UTC-7, Nick Moore wrote:
>
> I continue to find more rare warblers on my coffee walks in winter than 
> eastern Colorado in spring this year. The bird is in a pine at 777 28th 
> street. Right in front of the sign for that office building. Look for two 
> picnic tables at the intersection of 29th and 28th frontage road. 
>
> Near the best western for reference. Parking available on the street 
> (rarer than the bird here). 
>
> Nick Moore 
> Boulder 
>
> Sent from my iPhone

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[cobirds] Black-throated Green Warbler Boulder

2017-12-23 Thread John Malenich
Still present in tree closest to building at approx 12:45.

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[cobirds] Re: Fawn Brook Inn closing

2017-08-13 Thread John Malenich
The Groicier family is having an open house at the Fawn Brook Inn on Aug. 
20th, 2017 from 12-3pm.  Just thought I'd pass this along for anyone 
interested.  

http://www.fawnbrookinn.com/retirement-at-last/

So now has come the time for our last waltz.   It is with a whole myriad of 
emotions that we announce that on August 12, we will hold our final dinner 
service. We are so grateful that we will be starting our next 
adventure—retirement! We would like you to celebrate this next chapter with 
us as we hold an open house on August 20 from 12:00-3:00.   Please join us 
for this special day as we reminisce, reflect and celebrate our time with 
each and every one of you.

 

All our love,

The Groicher Family

On Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 5:45:03 AM UTC-6, cteuton wrote:
>
> After 38 years in business,  Hermann and Mieke Groicher have sold the Fawn 
> Brook Inn. The new owners will be the same people who own the Rock Creek 
> Tavern and Pizzeria,  also in Allenspark.  They may remodel and open again, 
> but who knows.  The future of bird feeding there is uncertain.   The 
> Groicer's received the CFO homeowners/property owners appreciation award in 
> 2006. I wanted to let the birding community know, as the closing date of 
> the sale is Aug 28. The restaurant will close Aug 12.  Also, keep Hermann 
> in your thoughts, as he fell on Friday and broke some ribs.
> Feel free to contact me off line if you'd like more information. 
> Cheryl Teuton 
> Aurora
>
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>

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[cobirds] Re: Worm-eating Warbler again, Boulder Creek

2016-05-09 Thread John Malenich
The Worm-eating Warbler continues in the same location as of noon today 
(Mon. May 9).  

On Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 10:01:27 AM UTC-6, Nathan Pieplow wrote:
>
> Either the same Worm-eating Warbler remains below the CU Boulder Rec 
> Center this morning, or another has arrived to take its place.  The bird 
> was foraging and calling near the footbridge nearest Folsom this morning, 
> loosely associating with chickadees and Yellow Warblers.
>
> Nathan Pieplow
> Boulder
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