The Dinosaur Ridge Hawkwatch supported by the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory begins its season March 1 and runs officially through May 7. It is entirely staffed by a volunteer crew of counters and observers under the leadership of RMBO staff biologist Jeff Birek.
Visitors are welcome to come by and help watch for migrating raptors. The hawkwatch is located along the top of the Dakota Hogback along the trail leading south approximately 0.55 miles south of the Stegosaurus Parking Lot located at the southeast corner of County Rd 93 (aka Colorado 26) and I-70 (exit 259). Hours are generally 8am to 5pm daily. Here are some links on the site: http://coloradocountybirding.com/county/bird_a_county.php?name=Jefferson#563 http://www.rmbo.org/v3/OurWork/Science/CitizenScience/HawkWatch.aspx https://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=123 Other notable birds are local Peregrine and Prairie Falcons, Bushtits, White-throated Swifts, Rock Wrens, Mountain and Western Bluebirds, plus many other migrating birds pass by the site. Unlike most bird counts, hawkwatching involves observing from a single point and counting migrant raptors as they pass by on their way north. Good Hawk Watching! Sincerely, --Scott Scott E. Severs Longmont, CO -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
