: Saturday, May 02, 2015 5:58 PM
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com
Subject: [cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch El Paso and Pueblo Counties Closed to
Birding and Birders
I went to Chico Basin today to try my luck at a little birding. I found that
the price of admission has gone up to $15.00 and the access has
I went to Chico Basin today to try my luck at a little birding. I found that
the price of admission has gone up to $15.00 and the access has been restricted
to just the bird-banding area. I used to enjoy access to the entire complex,
but the ponds area and headquarters area is now closed to bi
Hi, Cobirders.
Jeanne and I made our way to a very birdy Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) today.
We birded the banding area, Bell's Grove, the HQs area and pond and Rose Pond.
We met up with Michael Kiessig and Kate Frost at the banding station and had a
nice time birding with them at various lo
COBirders,
Although it seemed a very slow morning of birding at Chico Basin Ranch
(daily or annual fee) there were some interesting birds around.
El Paso County
Hermit Thrush - 1
Harris's Sparrow - 1
American Tree Sparrow - my FOS - 1
White-throated Sparrow - 1
Swamp Sparrow - 1
Re
Jeannie Mitchell and I spent a few hours at Chico Basin Ranch this morning (fee
area). In addition to the summer birds including a singing/fluttering Cassin's
Sparrow (EPC), we saw 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 3 Dowitchers I tried to turn into
Short-billed's but I just don't know enough about them, and
