I didn't know Joe was ill in this COVID-confined year, and my chest sank when I
read the news.
I don't know how long we knew each other. Besides the many encounters at
meetings, I recall the Ross' gull we watched together at Cherry Creek SP and
the several encounters scanning Marston from the
So very sad to hear this news. Besides being a great guy to bird with, he
was always so supportive discussing and providing advice regarding my
battle with cancer. Ironic that he ended up passing before me.
Joe and I met in the most unusual of places, in a gastroenterology clinic.
It was
The news comes as a shock. Barb and I will miss Joe, but are thankful we
knew him. Two weeks ago I emailed Joe to ask how he was doing. He replied
with Churchillian courage, "When marching through hell, keep marching."
Never complain, never explain.
I admired Joe’s politeness and outgoing
As a 5-year widow, please don’t let Joe’s wife be forgotten. If you know her,
please keep in contact with her. If you don’t, then let her know all the kind
words you have in her husband’s memory.
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The first time I met Joe Roller was at my first Trinidad 2012 CFO outing on a
Spanish Peaks field trip. He was very outgoing and his sense of humor
impressed me as a fun person to be around. He made me feel comfortable within
that group of birders and I was hooked on CFO conventions.
Joe also
Joe made birding fun. He always had some the worse (and some of the best) jokes to tell. And he never stopped. He will be missed.Charlie LawrenceCentennialSent from Xfinity Connect Application-Original Message-From: larry.cor...@gmail.comTo: cobirds@googlegroups.comSent: 2020-11-25 7:44:49
Among all the other wonderful things that have been written about Joe
Roller today, one important point has so far been missed. Joe was a one-man
outreach committee from the birding community to the public.
Remember the fire that burned the migrant trap at Last Chance? Joe was the
one who made
I was fortunate to meet Joe back in 2015ish, when he took an interest in
birds I was reporting around Cheesman Park in Denver. Ever the county
lister, he was and remained. I think it was a Red Crossbill flock that drew
him north to Cheesman from the Wash Park area.
I was glad to meet him, for
I passed on to Maryanne all the wonderful tributes you have posted to
Cobirds, and she does appreciate them.
If anyone wants to contact Maryanne directly, her email is
maryanneroll...@gmail.com, and her physical address is 965 S. Garfield St.,
Denver, CO 80209
Larry
On Wednesday, November
I’m extremely sad to hear the news about Joe. There are people in your life,
career, and this case hobby that have a huge impact. Joe taught me to enjoy
the hobby with laughter. He was the first to recognize and thank the person who
found a great bird. When he came to my house and thanked me
Larry and others have done a great job of paying tribute to Joe, so I can’t add a lot. My experience was that he was so funny and fun to be around. So many of us benefited from his sharing of birding knowledge and humor including many who never met him but read his comments on
Thank you for sharing this sad news; I often wrote back and forth with Joe
about birds and jokes, and am so saddened to hear this. It is a huge loss for
the Colorado birding community as well as beyond. Please send condolences to
the family on behalf of folks like me who only knew Joe, and only
Joe and I only met in person a few times, but emailed many times. He helped
me in properly documenting rare bird sightings several times. He encouraged
me to join the Denver Field Ornithologists. I can't say enough great things
about him, because it would take hours!
My thoughts are with his
I know I am only one of so many whose lives were touched by Joe Roller. On one
of our birding tours, he convinced me that the walkie-talkies had a great value
in the field, and he taught me how to use them. That was only a small part of
what he taught me. He was such a character, always with
I received many emails from Joe over the years and many time wrote my ebird
comments and descriptions addressed to him and his joy of the absurd. Our
in person interactions were sparse enough that I was graced with an
introduction and enthusiastic handshake every time we met. I dont remember
the
A huge loss for our birding community. I’m so sorry to hear this.
Bob reminded me about the first time we met Joe.
We were upstream from Kingfisher Bridge chasing a rare warbler in a thicket. I
wish our memories could recall for sure, but our records indicate it could have
been a Northern
Joe was special. I always enjoyed my time with him. He obvious love of
life was wonderful to experience. I will miss him.
Walt Combs
On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM Diane Roberts wrote:
> Joe loved his birding stories and remembered a great deal of Colorado
> County firsts. His devotion to
I can't really add much from what was already said. He didn't was one of the
good guys. Always kind and always helpful. It has been a while since I last
saw him, which I think was at Warren Finch's memorial service. He too will be
missed but not forgotten.
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch
It was certainly sad to hear in the CoBirds messaging this evening of Joe
Roller's passing. Joe was a wonderful guy and terrific birder; a true and
cherished friend. Joe, it saddens me to have lost you, and I will miss you
greatly.
I know that in my many years on the Board of Directors of
Sad news indeed , we will miss him. Joe adopted me when I first arrived in
Colorado in 2006 and quickly got me involved with CFO , DFO and the birding
community and enjoyed many birding trips with him throughout Colorado as well
as sharing rooms on birding trips to Sri-Lanka , Ecuador and
I didn't know Joe personally but it sounds like the birding community and
world lost a great human. I've recieved numerous emails from him (as a
regional hotspot editor for eBird) about new hotspot suggestions usually
with encouraging words of affirmation, and he was always most helpful with
Joe loved his birding stories and remembered a great deal of Colorado
County firsts. His devotion to his wife, Maryanne, was heartwarming. I will
miss his help & love of birding. RIP Joe.
Diane Roberts
Highlands Ranch, CO
On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 3:52 PM linda hodges wrote:
> How heartbreaking;
How heartbreaking; I had no idea he was ill.
Larry, you summed up Joe so well. He was always ready with a helping hand,
diplomatic response or "teachable moment". His laughter and sense of humor
will stay with me a very long while.
*Linda Hodges*
*Colorado Springs*
On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at
I've known Joe Roller since like the early 1990s, always a fun guy to be
around. Sad day for sure to hear this news.
Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO
On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 3:45 PM Larry Modesitt
wrote:
> Cobirders,
>
> The very sad news is that Joe died last night of cancer just after
>
This is very sad.
I never met Joe, but I received numerous emails from him on questions I’d
raised on CO Birds. Always gracious.
Gary Brower
Unincorporated Arapahoe County
> On Nov 25, 2020, at 3:45 PM, Larry Modesitt wrote:
>
> Cobirders,
>
> The very sad news is that Joe died last night
Cobirders,
The very sad news is that Joe died last night of cancer just after
midnight. His wife Maryanne said that despite his pain, he was still
cracking jokes with the nurses yesterday morning. “He made me laugh every
single day,” she said. Either one of their boys, Dan and Tom, was
There is a juvenile Black-legged Kittiwake off Sailboard launching area at
Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County, currently.
Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO
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I have a young Bald Eagle in one of my Maple trees along Weld County road 5,
across from Highland lake near Mead. Has been there for about an hour now. Just
surveying the road and the lake. At least one photographer spent some time
taking pics of it. Doesn’t seem bothered by the traffic or the
Hi Amy!
Yes, these are Pine Siskins :) Note the more petite, slender overall body
shape and the yellow in the wings.
*The birds are happy, and so am I*
*~Caleb Alons, Larimer County*
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It's that time of year where I feel a call to search for owls! I've been
seeing a pair of GHO often in my neighborhood and feel blessed!
I searched some old hangouts of Eastern Screech Owls in Larimer County
today with no luck. Has anyone else had any luck with ESOs in the area
recently?
Harris's sparrow (Oct. 20)
Field sparrow (Oct. 16)
On Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 3:14:02 PM UTC-6 Eric DeFonso wrote:
> So in less than 2 months, Pelican Point has now had
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> Nelson's Sparrow
> Magnificent Frigatebird
> Snow Bunting
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> Did I miss anything? Even if not, that's a pretty fun
Just hoping you all can confirm (or correct) my ID of pine siskin on these?
(I’m pretty much always wrong when it comes to the finches. LOL)
Thanks so much!
Amy Roberts
Ft. Collins
amyroberts...@gmail.com
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