Thursday 28 January 2021

Re: [cobirds] Digest for cobirds@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 5 topics

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On Jan 28, 2021, at 1:20 AM, cobirds@googlegroups.com wrote:

Diana Beatty <otowi33.33@gmail.com>: Jan 27 07:17PM -0700

Colorado Field Ornithologists invites you to learn how to ID Colorado's
wintering raptors!
 
When: Jan 31, 2021 06:30 PM Mountain Time via Zoom
 
Register at:
 
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwof-GsqjwoHNZ9dhXtNVoTkXTc1O-Brnb-
 
*Demystifying Wintering Raptors workshop taught by Eric Hynes*
Common, conspicuous and oh so confusing... raptors delight and frustrate
birders of all skill levels. But it doesn't have to be that way! This
program will reprogram your approach to identifying raptors in the field.
You will quickly narrow your choices to family by learning which field
marks to observe, which clues to lean on, and when to apply the
all-important moniker: "unidentified." Subtle secrets to clinch the precise
identification will be revealed.
 
 
And for a brief bio:
Eric Hynes has been fascinated by birds and passionate about birding since
he first heard the ghostly wailing of a Common Loon at summer camp in Maine
almost 40 years ago. Eric's positive energy and infectious enthusiasm for
all things wild has drawn many a convert to birding and conservation.
Picking a favorite bird is like choosing a favorite child but raptors have
been a reoccurring and welcomed theme for much of his field research over
several decades. Eric spent six falls as the official counter during fall
migration at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania, multiple breeding
seasons studying Golden Eagles, Prairie Falcons and Barn Owls in the Snake
River Canyon for the USGS in Idaho, as well as numerous seasons during fall
migration banding raptors in Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Maryland. Eric has happily spent countless hours studying birds of prey and
he is excited to share his perspective with all who will listen (from a
safe distance). These days, when Eric is not an educator for his two young
daughters who are learning remotely, he is a bird guide for his local
company Box Canyon Birding and a tour leader on hold (waiting for the
pandemic to end) for his longtime employer Field Guides Inc. - one of the
preeminent international bird tour companies.
....................
 
 
Diana Beatty on behalf of CFO Board from El Paso County
Diana Beatty <otowi33.33@gmail.com>: Jan 27 07:25PM -0700

Start time is 7 p.m. - clarification - hope to see you there!
 
CFO Board
 
 
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All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the
old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.
Bill Kosar <bill_kosar@msn.com>: Jan 27 01:51PM -0800

Finally saw the Goshawk today (1/27) [image: goshawk_cr.jpg]n in the
Stratton Open Space on my 4th attempt. Special thanks to Joan Grant for her
very detailed description on Ebird of where the hawk has been hanging out
above Cheyenne Mtn High School.
 
Bill Kosar
 
Colorado Springs
El Paso Counry
Scott <pygmyowl@frii.com>: Jan 27 02:59PM -0700

Beautiful bird...Looks like a female
 
Scott Rashid
 
On 1/27/2021 2:51 PM, Bill Kosar wrote:
 
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"jeffy...@gmail.com" <jeffyegian@gmail.com>: Jan 27 10:45AM -0800

Hi - I'd like to make my first visit to a lek this year. There's a fair
amount of info online about locations, but not much if any on
closures/restrictions. Does anyone know of one or more leks that will be
visitable this year? I'm open to any of the species and up for a long
drive. Thanks, Jeff
Jim Thompson <jimjuliethompson1969@gmail.com>: Jan 27 10:53AM -0800

SW Loveland 0840 this date. one Pinyon and one Blue Jay on a platform
feeder.
Duane Nelson <dnelson1@centurytel.net>: Jan 27 12:58PM -0700

Birders,
 
After back-to-back snowstorms totaling about 8 inches over the past two
days, and an early morning low this morning of -3 F, I birded locally
near Las Animas, Bent County, CO. My highlight was a flock of SIX Purple
Finches, including two adult males, at Las Animas Junction (marked on
the Delorme Colorado Atlas). This has been a good year for Purple
Finches in eastern Colorado, but I've never encountered more than two
birds in a flock before, and have only seen one adult male in Colorado
before today.
 
 
To get to Las Animas Junction, head south on State Highway 101 until you
cross the Purgatoire River. Head east and south multiple times until you
pass a signed wildlife area just after finally crossing the southern
railroad track. Drive west on a two track that ends at a grove of trees
between the split of the railroad tracks.  Park between the tracks east
of the junction, and walk west about 1/3 of a mile toward the bridge
over the Purgatoire River. The location where the birds were is south of
the aluminum building and propane tank on the east side of the bridge.
My footprints in the snow should lead to a place where I scattered seed
on the ground for riparian seed-eating birds. The Purple Finches did not
go to seed today, but liked feeding in tall sunflowers south of the big
cottonwood tree and adjacent thicket.
 
Other bird species seen at this location today included Northern
Cardinal, Mountain Chickadee and Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay. Other uncommon
birds are possible.
 
Duane Nelson
 
Las Animas, Bent County, CO
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