Timnath Reservoir Apparent closure, Larimer county
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Sean Walters
Jun 13, 2015, 11:14:53 PM6/13/15
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Hello All,
This is information regarding an apparent closure of the park on the west side of Timnath Reservoir and a few small sightings from Fossil Creek Reservoir in Fort Collins.
My family and I decided to take a walk over at Fossil Creek this afternoon where we had one singing Orchard Oriole and a flyover sapsucker sp. at the observation pier near the parking lot. We then headed over to Timnath Res. Multiple times over the past year or so, I've been greeted at the reservoir by un-uniformed individuals from the city of Timnath asking various questions regarding home town, activities at the reservoir, frequency of visitation, etc. I know that other local and visiting birders have also had this experience. Today we were approached again and asked whether we were Timnath residents. When we replied that we were not, we were informed that the city had closed Timnath Reservoir to non-Timnath residents for this entire year. So, we left and just went over to the neighborhood on the east side of the reservoir where some of it is visible. What was most puzzling was that, in the multiple times I've been there this year, I haven't run across these individuals barring access to non-residents. Also, I haven't heard any others mention a similar experience yet this year. As I did not ask the un-uniformed individual any questions, there may be something positive that wasn't communicated. On the observation side, there was one Black Tern visible from the east side of Timnath Res.
Sean Walters
Fort Collins, CO
This is information regarding an apparent closure of the park on the west side of Timnath Reservoir and a few small sightings from Fossil Creek Reservoir in Fort Collins.
My family and I decided to take a walk over at Fossil Creek this afternoon where we had one singing Orchard Oriole and a flyover sapsucker sp. at the observation pier near the parking lot. We then headed over to Timnath Res. Multiple times over the past year or so, I've been greeted at the reservoir by un-uniformed individuals from the city of Timnath asking various questions regarding home town, activities at the reservoir, frequency of visitation, etc. I know that other local and visiting birders have also had this experience. Today we were approached again and asked whether we were Timnath residents. When we replied that we were not, we were informed that the city had closed Timnath Reservoir to non-Timnath residents for this entire year. So, we left and just went over to the neighborhood on the east side of the reservoir where some of it is visible. What was most puzzling was that, in the multiple times I've been there this year, I haven't run across these individuals barring access to non-residents. Also, I haven't heard any others mention a similar experience yet this year. As I did not ask the un-uniformed individual any questions, there may be something positive that wasn't communicated. On the observation side, there was one Black Tern visible from the east side of Timnath Res.
Sean Walters
Fort Collins, CO
Amy Cervene
Jun 14, 2015, 12:04:20 AM6/14/15
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I just checked the Town of Timnath website and found that indeed Timnath Reservoir is restricted to residents only. Here's a link to a pdf outlining all the Timnath Res policies: http://timnath-co.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Timnath-Reservoir-2015-Policy.pdf
Looks like there was an update to this policy in late May.
Looks like there was an update to this policy in late May.
Amy
Amy Cervene
Highlands Ranch
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John Shenot
Jun 14, 2015, 1:09:16 PM6/14/15
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I have been in contact with Timnath town officials asking questions and raising concerns about the new policy. I'm hoping that if the Colorado birding community is RESPECTFUL of the town's rules and authority we will be able to get this misguided policy changed to allow birders access.
PLEASE - no nasty messages to town officials and no confrontations with employees who try to enforce it.
We need to demonstrate to Timnath that they have a property that is very important and special to birders, and that birders could be an asset rather than an unwanted intrusion. We may ultimately have to PAY for this privilege just as town residents (I'm told) are paying for park passes.
Please contact me if you want to strategize on how to get a positive outcome. (But note I will be out of town all week and slow to respond.)
John Shenot
Fort Collins, CO
PLEASE - no nasty messages to town officials and no confrontations with employees who try to enforce it.
We need to demonstrate to Timnath that they have a property that is very important and special to birders, and that birders could be an asset rather than an unwanted intrusion. We may ultimately have to PAY for this privilege just as town residents (I'm told) are paying for park passes.
Please contact me if you want to strategize on how to get a positive outcome. (But note I will be out of town all week and slow to respond.)
John Shenot
Fort Collins, CO
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