Chestnut-collared Longspurs - Poudre River Trail

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Aran Meyer

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May 2, 2013, 3:44:01 PM5/2/13
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4 birds foraging on the edges of the recreation/bike trail ~800m south of Timberline Rd. (downstream).

Aran Meyer
Old Town Fort Collins

Aran Meyer

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May 2, 2013, 5:18:36 PM5/2/13
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Observed 6 birds later.

Joe Mammoser

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May 2, 2013, 5:53:50 PM5/2/13
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The Chestnut-collared longspurs were still along the paved Poudre River trail at 11:00AM at the same spot that Aran found the birds. This spot is about 75 yards north of the riparian area that the trail goes through accessed from the Prospect Road end of the trail (essentially half way between Prospect Road and Timberline). There appeared to be two males and two females that comprised the group. Thanks Aran for this Larimer County bird.
 
Joe Mammoser
Fort Collins

On Thursday, May 2, 2013 9:44:01 AM UTC-6, Aran Meyer wrote:

Aran Meyer

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May 2, 2013, 6:37:29 PM5/2/13
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I think I was a little heavy on my "~800m" estimate, probably out of excitement. Sorry about that! The description Joe gave is probably more accurate.  Thanks Joe!

Aran Meyer

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May 2, 2013, 6:58:59 PM5/2/13
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It's 485m!  Just measured it on ArcMap!

Joe Mammoser

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May 2, 2013, 7:38:06 PM5/2/13
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There was something nagging me about my identification of these longspurs when I got back to work. I didn't get the best look at the fourth bird, so I went back out at 1:00 and again found the birds in the same area. After considerable studying of the birds this time, I have to ammend my report from earlier. There is actually three males and one female in this group. I did not see a fifth and sixth bird though as I approached them the second time, a couple of Starligs flew up that were along with the Longspurs on the trail. Sorry for any confusion this may have caused.
 
Joe Mammoser
Fort Collins

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