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Saturday, 21 February 2026

Re: [cobirds] Tanzania birding

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From: cobirds@googlegroups.com <cobirds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Norm Erthal <normanerthal@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2026 11:08:54 AM
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Subject: [cobirds] Tanzania birding

Hi All,

I have finalized the birding trip to eastern Tanzania for October 31 through November 16 which includes travel days. If you want to go but have possible conflicts, I could possibly rearrange by a couple days. I have some commitments but there is space available.

This is a physically demanding trip with some long steep hikes and some camping. Porters are available for the hikes and we will have a cook when camping.

The expected cost is $5,500.

Please contact me for detailed itinerary and species list.

Norm Erthal

Arvada

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[cobirds] Tanzania birding

Hi All,

This is a physically demanding trip with some long steep hikes and some camping. Porters are available for the hikes and we will have a cook when camping.

The expected cost is $5,500.

Please contact me for detailed itinerary and species list.

Norm Erthal

Arvada

[cobirds] Townsend's Solitaire in west Centennial, Arapahoe County

Hello Fellow Birders;

Yesterday, while my wife & I were talking in our kitchen, we noticed a small gray bird on the concrete birdbath in the front lawn of our little townhouse home in western Centennial, near the intersection of Holly & Arapahoe. My first impression was female Mountain Bluebird but it seemed too big for that. So I referred to my bird ID books and determined it was a Townsend's Solitaire. The big white eye ring was confirmation. A new species of yard bird for me.

Keep Smilin',

Kevin Corwin

west Centennial, Arapahoe

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Friday, 20 February 2026

Re: FW: [cobirds] Binoculars Question - thread closed

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David Suddjian

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On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 6:03 AM <jhmoss@gmail.com> wrote:

I know several people who work for Swarovski so I forwarded Nicole's email to them. Here was their response.

And no, I don't even get deals on their products.

Jim

James H. Moss, JD
Attorney at law
Schedule an Appointment

PO Box 621088
Littleton, CO 80162

720 334 8529
Jim@Moss-Law.co

Thanks for the heads-up!

We can't control how Cabela's chooses to package the products we sell, but due to the ruggedness of our product and our packaging, I would not be concerned about the integrity of the binocular at all.

I would tell Nicolle that to prevent something like this in the future, I would suggest she purchase from Front Range Birding & Optics near C470 and Kipling (or the store in Boulder). They are an amazing birding shop that supports all the local birding groups! They are also the only SWAROVSKI OPTIK dealer in Colorado that specializes in birding.

As another option, she could have just gone to the Cabela's store in Lone Tree to prevent the shipping issue. Finally, she could have purchased directly from the SWAROVSKI OPTIK website, and we definitely pack our boxes better than that!!

FYI: The pricing should be the same at all outlets.

Please let me know if you, Nicolle, or anyone from the group has any questions.

From: cobirds@googlegroups.com <cobirds@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Nicolle Martin
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 2:09 PM
To: Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [cobirds] Binoculars Question

Birders, I just received my first and long awaited pair of Swarovski Binoculars (NL Pure) via FedEx. This photo depicts how Cabela packed them and shipped them to me:

No packing material, nothing. My question for you experts is whether you would accept binoculars that were shipped like this w/o any protection? Should I be worried about the integrity of the binoculars after bouncing around for a few days?

Many thanks,

Nicolle Martin
Littleton, CO
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Thursday, 19 February 2026

FW: [cobirds] Binoculars Question

I know several people who work for Swarovski so I forwarded Nicole’s email to them. Here was their response.

And no, I don’t even get deals on their products.

Jim

James H. Moss, JD

Attorney at law

Schedule an Appointment

PO Box 621088

Littleton, CO 80162

720 334 8529

Jim@Moss-Law.co

Thanks for the heads-up!

We can’t control how Cabela’s chooses to package the products we sell, but due to the ruggedness of our product and our packaging, I would not be concerned about the integrity of the binocular at all.

I would tell Nicolle that to prevent something like this in the future, I would suggest she purchase from Front Range Birding & Optics near C470 and Kipling (or the store in Boulder). They are an amazing birding shop that supports all the local birding groups! They are also the only SWAROVSKI OPTIK dealer in Colorado that specializes in birding.

As another option, she could have just gone to the Cabela's store in Lone Tree to prevent the shipping issue. Finally, she could have purchased directly from the SWAROVSKI OPTIK website, and we definitely pack our boxes better than that!!

FYI: The pricing should be the same at all outlets.

Please let me know if you, Nicolle, or anyone from the group has any questions.

From: cobirds@googlegroups.com <cobirds@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Nicolle Martin
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 2:09 PM
To: Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [cobirds] Binoculars Question

Birders, I just received my first and long awaited pair of Swarovski Binoculars (NL Pure) via FedEx. This photo depicts how Cabela packed them and shipped them to me:

No packing material, nothing. My question for you experts is whether you would accept binoculars that were shipped like this w/o any protection? Should I be worried about the integrity of the binoculars after bouncing around for a few days?

Many thanks,

Nicolle Martin

Littleton, CO

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[cobirds] Binoculars Question

Birders, I just received my first and long awaited pair of Swarovski Binoculars (NL Pure) via FedEx. This photo depicts how Cabela packed them and shipped them to me:

Many thanks,

Nicolle Martin

Littleton, CO

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[cobirds] Next Thursday: The Bird Genoscape Project with Erica Robertson

Hello all,

We're excited to invite you to join Denver Audubon at Belmar Library next Thursday, February 26 for an evening with Erica Robertson on The Bird Genoscape Project — a groundbreaking effort that is transforming how we understand bird migration.

This fascinating project uses genetic information from the tips of bird feathers to create "genoscapes" — detailed maps that connect bird populations across their entire annual cycle. In other words, scientists can now trace where birds breed, migrate, and winter using nothing more than a couple of feathers. Erica will share what has been learned so far, where the project is going, and how it connects to her work with Bank Swallows.

Doors open at 6:00 pm with the presentation beginning shortly after. Register here to jon us — we'd love to see you there!

Thanks,

Audrey Hicks
Conservation and Research Manager

www.denveraudubon.org

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