RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

[arvind panjabi]

I am wondering if anyone knows if the feeders at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark are being maintained this winter or if there is another spot nearby where feeders are viewable by the public (in hopes of seeing Rosy-Finches, etc).  I am leading a winter ornithology field trip for CU students next weekend. Fawn Brook has served us well over the past decade but no longer was in operation last year.

Thanks,

Arvind Panjabi

Fort Collins 


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[Steven Rash]

Arvind,

There are a couple of houses with feeders just west of the church. Also, if you head south on Ski road past 2nd ave there are a few houses with feeders where the road bends right then left again.

Went there New Year’s Day hoping for Bohemian waxwings and struck out, no rosy finches either, but did get a good sized flock of evening grosbeaks.

Good luck,

Steve Rash
Denver Co.

[Tim Johnson]

No one is filling Fawn Brook's feeders this year. There are a couple feeders at a home near the beginning of Ski Road where it makes a 90 degree turn up a hill. 4 weeks ago it had Evening Grosbeaks and Clark's Nutcracker, etc.  There are also feeders at Charles Eagle Plume's Indian Store on route 7 near the turnoff for Big Owl Rd, and they get woodpeckers and finches. Candice Johnson, Denver

[willc...@gmail.com]

Feeders are not being maintained at Fawn Brook.  We saw rosy finches in the town of Ward, but I am not sure how welcoming they would be to a large group of people looking at their feeders.  The birds in JeffCO are easy but not close to where you're going.  

Good Luck,

Will Anderson

Boulder

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote:

[Scott]

I have been having a handful of Rosy-finches at my House in Estes, But
they seem to show up at different times each day. There  has been a few
Gray-crowned's and brown-caps, but no Blacks.

For those of you that know of the number of birds that I can get at my
house, these are extremely small flocks. Simply a handful at a time.

Scott Rashid
Estes Park

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[Derek Hill]

So what's up with Fawn Brook Inn lately? Went a couple years ago and we brought seed and enjoyed hundreds of rosy finches of all 3 species, some Evening Grosbeaks, etc.  Is the business still owned by bird-feeder friendly folk?  I'd be willing to drive up a few sacks of bird seed to help sustain the feeders if anyone has info on the situation up there, as it seemed to be one of the most easily accessible spots to see Rosy finches in the winter. Would be willing to donate a feeder or two as well. I have photos hanging on my wall of the tree full of 3 spp. of rosy finches at Fawn Brook - what a gem of winter birding in CO!  If it's not too late, let's keep it going. Anyone have info?

-Derek Hill

Milliken

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote:

[Derek Hill]

Maybe some wealthy birder groups could buy out the place and maintain it as a birder-friendly bed and breakfast and market it as the best place in the nation to see all 3 rosy finch species out your window while having huevos rancheros and fresh brewed coffee. Any investors?

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote:

[pygm...@frii.com]

The restaurant was owned by an older couple and the husband was getting
unable to continue working at the caliber he wanted to so they decided to
close. As far as I know, No one bought it, so it sits vacant.
Scott Rashid
Estes Park




On Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:19:51 -0800 (PST), Derek Hill
<derekt...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> So whats up with Fawn Brook Inn lately? Went a couple years ago and we

> brought seed and enjoyed hundreds of rosy finches of all 3 species, some
> Evening Grosbeaks, etc.  Is the business still owned by bird-feeder

> friendly folk?  Id be willing to drive up a few sacks of bird seed to

> help sustain the feeders if anyone has info on the situation up there,
as
> it seemed to be one of the most easily accessible spots to see Rosy
> finches in the winter. Would be willing to donate a feeder or two as
> well. I have photos hanging on my wall of the tree full of 3 spp. of
rosy

> finches at Fawn Brook - what a gem of winter birding in CO!  If its not
> too late, lets keep it going. Anyone have info?

> -Derek HillMilliken
>
> On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote: I am
> wondering if anyone knows if the feeders at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark
> are being maintained this winter or if there is another spot nearby
where
> feeders are viewable by the public (in hopes of seeing Rosy-Finches,
> etc).  I am leading a winter ornithology field trip for CU students next
> weekend. Fawn Brook has served us well over the past decade but no
longer
> was in operation last year.
> Thanks,

> Arvind PanjabiFort Collins 
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[John Malenich]

Back when the Fawnbrook Inn closed, the family had said that the folks who own the nearby Rock Creek Tavern & Pizza had bought the property and were planning to develop it into a restaurant of some kind, but the expectation was they would not maintain the bird feeders, but so far nothing has happened with the property it seems.

John Malenich

Boulder, CO 

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote:

[Carl Bendorf]

Went by the Fawnbrook Inn in Allenspark (Boulder County) yesterday.  The restaurant doesn't appear to be open.  From the outside, it looks like some building repairs are underway--can't tell what might be going on inside.   There were just a few feeders hung out but no bird action and couldn't tell whether these are just vestiges from the previous owners.  If I were a bird, the situation didn't look very attractive.  I have no info on what the future might hold but at least for now, I wouldn't advise traveling to Allenspark just to visit the Fawnbrook Inn.

Carl Bendorf

Longmont

[Gary & Sharon]

The Boulder Bird club held their annual Mountain Feeders Field Trip last Saturday in Ward and Allenspark. We stopped at the Rock Creek Tavern & Pizza for refreshments.  The owners are going to move this establishment into the old Fawnbrook and they are busy working in that direction. We enquired about bird feeders and they were non-committal at this time focusing only on their move. In the future after they are settled they may be more approachable regarding feeders. Later, maybe the birding community could pitch in to assist with this if the owners are receptive to the idea?

Sharon Norfleet, BBC president

Louisville, Boulder County

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[Gary & Sharon]

The Boulder Bird club held their annual Mountain Feeders Field Trip last Saturday in Ward and Allenspark. We stopped at the Rock Creek Tavern & Pizza for refreshments. The owners are going to move this establishment into the old Fawnbrook and they are busy working in that direction. We enquired about bird feeders and they were non-committal at this time focusing only on their move. In the future after they are settled they may be more approachable regarding feeders. Later, maybe the birding community could pitch in to assist with this if the owners are receptive to the idea?

Sharon Norfleet, BBC president
Louisville, Boulder County

> On Jan 31, 2019, at 11:24 AM, Carl Bendorf <carlb...@gmail.com> wrote:
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