[cobirds] Changes Coming to Chico Basin Ranch in 6 Months (El Paso/Pueblo)

Birders, Aiken Audubon is close to signing a Chico birding lease with the State Land Board. Prepare for some major changes. *The lease and the restrictions listed below will go into effect on March 1, 2024.* This is earlier than we, the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, and Ranchlands

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report 9/7/23

A strange morning - We caught 20 of today's 27 new birds (~75%) in 5 (20%) of our nets, and all in the 2nd half of the morning. These 5 nets are to the south/left as you walk out past the front nets into the smartweed (for those who know the station). This highly mixed flock (every species

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-Chico Basin Ranch 9/7/2023

Each day is a mystery as to what birds or if many birds will appear in the nets or around the banding station proper. Very quiet today- the hummingbirds were active after about 8 AM today. Yesterday hummingbirds were not active until after 9- 10AM. A couple net checks with zero to 2 birds and

[cobirds] Sandhill cranes?

I will be passing through the San Luis Valley tomorrow and have in the past gotten to see sandhill cranes as they migrate through. This is earlier than I've gone but I'm wondering if they have been observed yet this fall. Thanks, Michael Keilly, Erie, Colorado -- -- You received this