Re: [cobirds] "Pipit Hill" in Yuma County

Just as a quick followup, I was out at Pipit Hill last Wednesday, and the access is exactly as described by David and the CPW tech I spoke with beforehand. You can drive out the usual spots, but I'd advise crossing the fence at the top of the hill where the gate is, just because it's easier. The gate seems to be kept shut but is not locked – just unwind the chain, proceed through the gate, and put the chain back as you had found it. Access to the rest of the area is unchanged from before. (If by chance you find that the gate is open, then just walk on through and leave it like that as well. But please do not open a shut gate and leave it open.)

For the record, that day while there I had a flyover that sounded very much like a Sprague's, but I could not confirm that's what it was, and it landed pretty far away from where I was.

Good luck!

Eric

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Eric DeFonso
near Lyons, Boulder County, CO

On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 6:51 AM <bay.wren@gmail.com> wrote:

Note: I meant to send this to the group yesterday but I accidentally sent it only as a reply to David! Apologies….

Hi all, 

I just spoke with Dwayne at CPW who is a property tech for state wildlife areas around there. He said even he wasn't sure what specifically was going on with that fence, but that all the area is public access, so as long as you leave the gates and fences how you found them, there shouldn't be any issues. The county assessor doesn't show any change in ownership for the SWA properties or easements, so I don't think there are any new access restrictions.

Im heading out there as we speak, so I'll see what's going on with my own eyes as well. Thanks David for inquiring into it all the same - it never hurts to have clarity on land access questions like this.

Eric DeFonso

near Lyons, CO

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On Oct 4, 2021, at 7:51 AM, David Dowell <dave1wx@gmail.com> wrote:

'Tis the season for Sprague's Pipits.  On Saturday (October 2), I found that Pipit Hill (north of Hale in the South Republican Wildlife Easement) is now behind a fence that was built within the past year.  Although most of the fences in the area have signs describing the property behind the fence, this fence had no signs.  There were two gates, each closed with a chain but not locked.

Are birders allowed to access Pipit Hill?  If you happen to have information about the status of Pipit Hill, or know who we might contact regarding the status, please share with the group.  Thanks.

David Dowell

Longmont, CO

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