Re: [cobirds] osprey

2023-09-19 Thread SeEttaM
A few years ago we had a pair of immature Osprey do essentially a practice nesting in September in Canon City. SeEtta Moss Canon City On Tue, Sep 19, 2023, 10:08 AM Brenda Beatty wrote: > does anyone have any ideas on why an osprey would be hanging out at > his/her nest this time of year? > >

Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake vegetation removal

2023-09-19 Thread Lauren Hyde
After a couple of months of rehab for a bum knee, I decided to go on a mountain bike ride around Barr Lake’s perimeter Saturday. Much to my dismay, the state park that I consider my home base, was being torn to shreds. I didn’t understand why until this thread. During my entire ride, Joni

Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake vegetation removal

2023-09-19 Thread Rachel Kolokoff Hopper
I sent emails to all the local news channels but everyone else should as well.---Rachel Kolokoff HopperFollow me on iNaturalistrkhphotography.netho...@comcast.netFt. Collins, COOn Sep 19, 2023, at 5:55 PM, James Bruening <87211...@gmail.com> wrote:Nathan, Tammy, et al.,Anyone

Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake vegetation removal

2023-09-19 Thread James Bruening
Nathan, Tammy, et al., Anyone who thinks rip rap is habitat enhancement should have themselves checked. Has anyone alerted any Denver News channels? How about Crime Stoppers (I wish that were possible)? What was the granting agency that approved the increased water level? Can we email them

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/19/23

2023-09-19 Thread meredith
First off, thanks to Nathan for sounding the alarm about the changes in progress at Barr Lake. The increase in the water level completed last year has almost certainly contributed to the reduced number of summer and year-round residents that we have caught/documented this season. As Nathan

[cobirds] August 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

2023-09-19 Thread joe...@betterbirdwatching.com
August 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond American White Pelican- South Platte River near Lake George- 8-3, 1 Turkey Vulture- Crystal Res. on 8-30 Bald Eagle- Crystal Res. on 8-30, adult Golden Eagle- Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near summit, subadult Route to

[cobirds] Book signing - Covered Treasures Bookstore, Monument

2023-09-19 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We have a book signing eventat the bookstore this month for you to put on your calendars.  The first event is the last Art Hop of the season on Thursday, September 21st from 5-8.  We will host Hugh and Urling Kingery signing Birding Colorado: Where, How, and When to Spot Birds Across the

Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake vegetation removal

2023-09-19 Thread Susan Rosine
If Bald Eagles live at Barr Lake all year round, could that be used as leverage to stop them from destroying the Bald Eagle habitat? Susan Rosine Brighton (and volunteer for Bird Conservancy of the Rockies) On Tue, Sep 19, 2023, 1:49 PM Nathan Pieplow wrote: > Hello all, > > Tammy VerCauteren

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-Chico Basin Ranch 9/19/2023

2023-09-19 Thread Chicobander
What a day filled with nice birds and 90 1st and 2nd graders! Five new birds for the season including Yellow-shafted and Red-shafted Flickers, along with Townsend's Solitaire, Oregon Junco, and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. The kids really got a kick out of the big and small birds. *38 New Birds

[cobirds] Barr Lake vegetation removal

2023-09-19 Thread Nathan Pieplow
Hello all, Tammy VerCauteren at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies let us know this morning that an unfortunate situation is unfolding at Barr Lake State Park. FRICO, the ditch company that built the reservoir and owns the water rights, recently increased the water level in the reservoir to

Re: [cobirds] osprey

2023-09-19 Thread linda hodges
Brenda, I don’t know where you’re located (it would be helpful to know that), but i saw a couple of young in Aspen a few days ago. Bill, thanks for your input. Linda Linda Hodges Colorado Springs On Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 12:01 PM Bill Miller wrote: > Having been involved in the Osprey

Re: [cobirds] osprey

2023-09-19 Thread Bill Miller
Having been involved in the Osprey introduction program innFort Collins two decades ago, I learned that the nadultm birds begin the migration south first, then followed by their young. Suspect the individual thatnyounare observing is one of the young-of-the-year that hasn't quite realized

[cobirds] osprey

2023-09-19 Thread Brenda Beatty
does anyone have any ideas on why an osprey would be hanging out at his/her nest this time of year? -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this

Re: [cobirds] birding groups

2023-09-19 Thread Charles Hundertmark
You are located between several good birding groups. Denver Field Ornithologists to your north has what is arguably the best bird club field trip program in the world. Denver Audubon also does great bird work. To the south Aiken Audubon has excellent programs. If you are interested in a broader