Birder friends,
As questions regarding Chico Basin Ranch access are beginning to roll in,
I'd like to clarify the new regulations per Aiken Audubon's birding lease
with the CO State Land Board:
- · The last day to visit Chico under the current policy is Feb 29
th. The ranch will
Birders,
The Phillips family has requested that birders *not* visit the ranch
tomorrow (Sunday).
The roads are in bad shape due to the precipitation (vehicles are mostly
going sideways) , and they 'd like to keep them from getting worse.
It's also begun snowing again out there.
This info has
Birders,
This Thursday, Nov 12th, the State Land Board (SLB)will be voting on what
"uses" will be allowed at Chico Basin Ranch when the lease expires in 2024.
The SLB is recommending that birding and/or bird-banding be handled via a
"layered lease" that Aiken Audubon or a similar organization
This is part of an e-mail from Ranchlands, which includes Chico Basin Ranch
in Pueblo and El Paso County received this morning (March 16th):
"Over the past week, we have been monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely.
In following the most cautious interpretations of the directives shared to
us
A very biirdy day at Chico Basin Ranch ($15 per person to visit ranch,
unless you've paid the Annual Birder Membership), in Pueblo and El Paso
Counties.
Bill Maynard and I were able to see over 100 species of birds on the Ranch
today. I ended up with 99 species on the Pueblo County side of the
Saturday, 30 May 2015 update from Chico Basin Ranch (fee area):
El Paso County (wooded areas):NO Prothonotary Warbler (a few people were able
to see it yesterday)2 female/immature American Redstarts1 Red-breasted Nuthatch
Pueblo County (Headquarters Willows):ALDER FLYCATCHER - 1 calling (Alec
A few sightings of note this morning, from Chico Basin Ranch -- fee area
(Pueblo and El Paso Counties).
Pueblo County (Headquarters area):Chestnut-sided Warbler - 1 singing male (same
bird that has been around)Ovenbird - 1Northern Waterthrush - 1Least Flycatcher
- 1 or 2Gray Catbirds
Other
Spring migrants are still coming through.
Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo County:
Rose Pond:
Least Bittern - 1 calling
Solitary Sandpiper - 1
Willow Flycatcher - 1 singing
Headquarters Pond:
Glossy Ibis - 1
White-rumped Sandpiper - 1
Red-necked Phalarope - 1
Black Tern - 1
Ring-necked Duck - 1 male
Bill (Mr. Chico) Maynard and I were are Chico Basin Ranch this morning. On the
Pueblo side, at the Headquarter Willows, there was a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER.
A female Blackpoll Warbler was at Rose Pond. One Northern Waterthrush was
singing at the Headquarters and another one at Rose Pond.
Hi all,
Today's Arkansas Valley Audubon birding trip to Chico Basin Ranch (fee area)
was pretty amazing.
There were Swainson's and Hermit Thrushes, and Gray Catbirds everywhere, like
50-100 of each perhaps!
110 species of birds were seen/heard by my group today at Chico Basin Ranch!
The
David Chartier and I birded the Pueblo County side of Chico Basin Ranch (fee
area), this morning. Highlights were two FIELD SPARROWS, one at the
Headquarters and one photographed at Rose Pond. We also, saw a Townsend's
Warbler and Red-naped Sapsucker at Headquarters. On the El Paso County
Hi all,
Several birders were at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) this morning. Highlights
were:
Seen by Steve Mlodinow, Nick Moore, and I:
El Paso County side (banding station/Eagle Grove):
Black-and-white Warbler - 1 male singing
Black-throated Gray Warbler - 1 female or imm. male (Nick found
The best day of the spring so far at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) for warblers.
I saw 15 species of warblers today (missed Chat, which I saw last time I was
there). A few other birders were also present, and saw most of these birds.
Headquarters, Pueblo County:
Western Palm Warbler - 1
Kara Carragher (KC), Bill Maynard (BM), John Drummond (JD), and I (BKP) birded
Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) in Pueblo and El Paso Counties today. Here are
the highlights, hopefully I don't forget anything, if I do, hopefully the
others will let you know.
Pueblo County:
SCARLET TANAGER - 1
COBirders,
There were some signs of migration and returning breeders at Chico (fee
area) this morning.
PUEBLO COUNTY
HQ Pond
Cinnamon Teal - 14
Greater Yellowlegs - 3
Lesser Yellowlegs - 1
Barn Swallow - 2
Tree Swallow - 5
American Pipit - 1
Bewick's Wren - 1 singing
Savannah Sparrow - 1
Hi all,
A number of birders were at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) today. Here are my
group's (Lisa Edwards, Kara Lewantowicz, and Maggie Boswell) highlights.
14 species of warblers.
Tennessee Warbler - 2 singing males at the Headquarters, Pueblo County and 1
singing male at the banding
Cobirders :
Very quiet at the banding station today , no banders present , just a
single Hermit Thrush , Ruby-crowned Kinglet , and Yellow-rumped Warbler.
At Rose Pond however there was an immature Harris's Sparrow associating
with White-crown's in the very short willows along the
COBirders,
I went to Chico Basin Ranch (fee) today to look for signs of spring
migration. There are signs that there has been very little winter
moisture on the Chico.
I saw this drought index a couple weeks ago and thought birders might be
interested in the recent drought severity index
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