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Monday, 1 July 2013

[cobirds] TRICOLORED and Green Herons at Holcim Wetlands east of Forence

I drove out to Holcim Wetlands this evening to look for the Least Bitterns that are likely nesting in there again. I did not see them but did spot the TRICOLORED HERON perched near the top of the cattails where it is likely perching for the night. I had posted on June 15 about seeing the TRICOLORED HERON fly into the cattails at dusk so I was not surprised to see it there tonight. However not far away were two White-faced Ibis providing support to the saying that birds of a feather do flock together. I also spotted 2 Green Herons in the wetlands. Tonight this area received some badly needed rain though less than quarter inch. I got a photo showing the TRICOLORED HERON and the ibis in the cattails and a photo of one of the Green Herons that I have uploaded to my Birds and Nature blog.

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com
Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com

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[cobirds] Brown-crested Flycatcher - Zapata Ranch, Mosca

A Brown-crested Flycatcher was present and photographed well the 29th June. The photo's have been widely circulated and the ID has been met with unanimous agreement.

Unfortunately the bird has not been seen since 7pm on the 29th. If it should reappear there will be a discussion in order to organise access and parking as this is a private site and public access is not possible. I realise the importance of this bird in Colorado terms and every effort will be made to enable others to enjoy it should it be re-found, please do not visit the site in order to search for it independently.

I will try to circulate photo's of the bird on the Zapata Ranch blog or Facebook page tmrw Tuesday.

Laurence Pitcher.

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Re: [cobirds] Sandwich tern

The information I'm hearing from people that were just looking for it late this afternoon and early evening, the bird hasn't been seen today, as far as I know. So, maybe it worth looking at other bodies of water around the state, maybe it is still around somewhere.

Brandon Percival

Pueblo West, CO

From: Norm Lewis <migrant44@aol.com>
To: bay.wren@gmail.com; cobirds@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Sandwich tern

And there are others of us lurking out here, in whose way life got......or whatever.....

All updates appreciated.

Norm Lewis

Lakewood, CO

Re: [cobirds] Sandwich tern

And there are others of us lurking out here, in whose way life got......or whatever.....

All updates appreciated.

Norm Lewis

Lakewood, CO

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From: bay.wren <bay.wren@gmail.com>
To: Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Jul 1, 2013 11:14 am
Subject: [cobirds] Sandwich tern

Hi all, if anyone refinds the sandwich tern today, could you please post it to   COBirds or let me know personally? Today is my day to plan to chase it!    Thanks!  Eric DeFonso  Boulder CO    Sent from the Aether    --   You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups   "Colorado Birds" group.  To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email   to cobirds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.  To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com.  To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/69C84A1B-D601-490D-B621-602A6689E32A%40gmail.com.  For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

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[cobirds] Sandwich tern

Hi all, if anyone refinds the sandwich tern today, could you please post it to COBirds or let me know personally? Today is my day to plan to chase it!

Thanks!
Eric DeFonso
Boulder CO

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[cobirds] Re: Twin Lakes migrant trap under threat (Boulder Co.)

This link gives a phone number to call for more information: http://www.bouldercounty.org/os/parks/pages/twinlakes.aspx

On Monday, July 1, 2013 6:14:18 AM UTC-6, Scott Severs wrote:

Many of you have seen excellent birds at Twin Lakes in Gunbarrel. Last night a report came through that the trees on either side of the trails may be slated for removal. Please contact Susan in the message below if you have any suggestions. The quality of the birding here would drop dramatically.

--Scott

Scott E. Severs
Longmont, CO
scotte...@gmail.com

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From: "sbwinter2" <lapi...@gmail.com>
Date: June 30, 2013, 6:51:14 PM MDT
To: natur...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [nature-net] Need advice on what to do about the Twin Lakes tree removal

Hi.

Some of you may remember me. I was very active for a few years in the early 2000s (and used to do the newsletter and website).

I have lived in Gunbarrel since 2001, and just on the east side of the lakes since 2008. I just learned, and confirmed with the county, that the North Boulder Farmers ditch company was told by the State Engineers to remove all of the trees that surround the Twin Lakes, including those on the outside of the trails too. The county has not seen the report, but were told it was due to seepage, drought and that if a tree were to ever fall into the water, there would be dam issues. I asked why this was happening now - what changed. I was told that the inspector who had this area for years finally retired, and this was a new inspector. Tree removal is supposed to start happening now. So far, I can tell they have been trimming.

This is awful on so many levels. The wildlife is going to be hurt tremendously. There hasn't been anything in the papers yet either. I, and my neighbors, have been trying to spread the message by word of mouth initially while we look for info. We want to fight this since it is ridiculous. And I am sure if more people knew, they would also be outraged.

So, any help/advice is most appreciated.

Thanks,
Susan Winter

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[cobirds] fwd: Twin Lakes migrant trap under threat (Boulder Co.)

Many of you have seen excellent birds at Twin Lakes in Gunbarrel. Last night a report came through that the trees on either side of the trails may be slated for removal. Please contact Susan in the message below if you have any suggestions. The quality of the birding here would drop dramatically.

--Scott

Scott E. Severs

Longmont, CO

scottesevers@gmail.com

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From: "sbwinter2" <lapislily@gmail.com>
Date: June 30, 2013, 6:51:14 PM MDT
To: nature-net@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [nature-net] Need advice on what to do about the Twin Lakes tree removal

Hi.

Some of you may remember me. I was very active for a few years in the early 2000s (and used to do the newsletter and website).

I have lived in Gunbarrel since 2001, and just on the east side of the lakes since 2008. I just learned, and confirmed with the county, that the North Boulder Farmers ditch company was told by the State Engineers to remove all of the trees that surround the Twin Lakes, including those on the outside of the trails too. The county has not seen the report, but were told it was due to seepage, drought and that if a tree were to ever fall into the water, there would be dam issues. I asked why this was happening now - what changed. I was told that the inspector who had this area for years finally retired, and this was a new inspector. Tree removal is supposed to start happening now. So far, I can tell they have been trimming.

This is awful on so many levels. The wildlife is going to be hurt tremendously. There hasn't been anything in the papers yet either. I, and my neighbors, have been trying to spread the message by word of mouth initially while we look for info. We want to fight this since it is ridiculous. And I am sure if more people knew, they would also be outraged.

So, any help/advice is most appreciated.

Thanks,
Susan Winter