Sunday, 19 July 2026

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy sharing



Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is sharing here/below an update on the dike reinforcement project at the Barr Lake. After more than a year-long pause, FRICO will resume work on July 20.

I am excited to announce that, after two years in a temporary location because of the construction, we will return to the original/traditional site for banding this fall! FRICO was able to maintain most of the habitat in that area, and we are hoping/expecting a more normal season this year and going forward. We look forward to seeing many of you! Registration is required and is now open – here is the link.



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Saturday, 18 July 2026

Re: [cobirds] Closure of two birding sites

So true Dave. 🥲



On Saturday, July 18, 2026, 8:53 AM, DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleatherman@msn.com> wrote:

FYI, two birding sites in southeastern CO are no longer available due to changes is private owner lease arrangements with CO Parks and Wildlife. These are Thurston Reservoir north of Lamar and Blue Lake (aka Adobe Creek Res) north of Las Animas. Many wonderful birds have been observed at these sites over the years. Loss of access to these precious water resources is probably just the beginning of similar changes we will experience elsewhere.

Like the passing of Hugh, it is hard to say good-bye to old "friends".

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins (currently in Lamar )

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Re: [cobirds] Calliope Hummers - Las Animas Cty

Thank you.




On Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:09 AM, zroadrunner14 <zroadrunner14@gmail.com> wrote:


Birders, 
A report from the hinterland.
We've had Calliopes for about 2 weeks. Right now we have at least 4. Our 3 qt feeder, which is filled 1/2 way every day, is emptied every day in addition to the other feeders.
I never lived with bears before. 


Ira Sanders
Trinidad, CO
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[cobirds] Calliope Hummers - Las Animas Cty


Birders, 
A report from the hinterland.
We've had Calliopes for about 2 weeks. Right now we have at least 4. Our 3 qt feeder, which is filled 1/2 way every day, is emptied every day in addition to the other feeders.
I never lived with bears before. 


Ira Sanders
Trinidad, CO
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[cobirds] Closure of two birding sites

FYI, two birding sites in southeastern CO are no longer available due to changes is private owner lease arrangements with CO Parks and Wildlife. These are Thurston Reservoir north of Lamar and Blue Lake (aka Adobe Creek Res) north of Las Animas. Many wonderful birds have been observed at these sites over the years. Loss of access to these precious water resources is probably just the beginning of similar changes we will experience elsewhere.

Like the passing of Hugh, it is hard to say good-bye to old "friends".

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins (currently in Lamar )

Friday, 17 July 2026

[cobirds] Update on Barr Lake reinforcement project

Hi Co-Birders,

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is sharing here/below an update on the dike reinforcement project at the Barr Lake.  After more than a year-long pause, FRICO will resume work on July 20.

I am excited to announce that, after two years in a temporary location because of the construction, we will return to the original/traditional site for banding this fall!  FRICO was able to maintain most of the habitat in that area, and we are hoping/expecting a more normal season this year and going forward.  We look forward to seeing many of you!  Registration is required and is now open – here is the link.

Let me know if you have any questions,

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Barr Lake Banding Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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Thursday, 16 July 2026

Re: [cobirds] Black Phoebe(?), Sawhill/Walden Ponds, Boulder CO

Thank you 



On Thursday, July 16, 2026, 6:08 PM, Paula Hansley <plhansley@gmail.com> wrote:

Birders, 
Please be cautious when using Merlin to identify a bird, especially when it reports a rare bird, like a Black Phoebe.

Its call notes are very similar to some calls of the Eastern Kingbird, which is nesting in the Walden/Sawhill Ponds area.

Paula Hansley
Louisville 

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