On 06/10/2021 2:20 AM cob...@googlegroups.com wrote:
- Congrats to the CFO board. Motus receiving stations are fantastic. - 1 Update
- Barn Owls - 3 Updates
Robert Righter <rori...@earthlink.net>: Jun 09 08:51PM -0600
Hi
Congratulations to the CFO board members for organizing the Colorado Birding Challenge. Raising more than $35,000 to contribute to the Bird Conservancy so they can build, install, and operate Motus receiving stations. There are about 1000 Motus stations from the Arctic to southern South American, tracking vital migration trends for migrating birds. There are numerous Motus stations in the Northeast and the information being gathered so far is astounding. This is a great tool for revealing where the pitfalls are for long distance migrating birds. Now thanks to the CFO and Bird Conservancy we’ll also have Motus tracking systems in the Rockies.
Bob Righter
Denver, CO
Scott <pygm...@frii.com>: Jun 09 06:32AM -0600
Good Morning Everyone!
On Thursday the 16th of June, members of the Colorado Avian Research
and Rehabilitation Institute or CARRI will be giving a presentation
about Barn Owls and the work that we are doing to help increase their
numbers in Northern Colorado.
We will be talking about Barn Owl habitat, nesting, food habits, etc.,
then we will be banding nestling Barn Owls.
This will take place near Longmont.
If you have never seen Barn Owls in the wild here is your chance.
If interested in attending please click
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barn-owl-seminar-longmont-tickets-156013052239?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barn-owl-seminar-longmont-tickets-156013052239?aff=ebdssbdestsearch>
See you on the 16th
Scott Rashid
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Scott Rashid
Director of CARRI
Box 3351
Estes Park, CO. 80517
970-227-9425
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https://www.avast.com/antivirusAdrian Lakin <adrian...@gmail.com>: Jun 09 06:16AM -0700
Hey Scott,
The 16th is Wednesday not Thursday.
Cheers,
Adrian Lakin,
Mead, CO
Scott <pygm...@frii.com>: Jun 09 07:09AM -0600
Your right it is Wednesday the 16th
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- Help ID subspecies of this Hairy Woodpecker - 2 Updates
- RMNP Entrance Question - 2 Updates
Joanie <jel...@gmail.com>: Jun 10 12:48PM -0700
[image: 79BA2D02-67FB-4599-88D4-62AA0477D33E.jpeg][image:
BC93633D-581A-4337-BD25-E6D86C05912E.jpeg]We live in Colorado Springs close
to the foothills. This Hairy Woodpecker was not the typical variety we see.
This one had a very smudgy, gray front. We looked at our books and wondered
if this was a Pacific variety. Thanks, and appreciate the help!
Joanie
Joanie <jel...@gmail.com>: Jun 11 06:50PM -0700
Hairy Woodpecker ID question answered thanks to Jim N of Maryland.
“More likely at this point in the breeding season is that this is a classic
interior west Hairy Woodpecker that has worn and dirty feathers from many
trips in and out of its nesting hole, both to excavate the hole and then to
bring food to nestlings. Depending on the tree where its nest is located,
there can be sap and resins that would end up staining the breast and other
body feathers. I see something similar with Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers
here in Maryland. By the time they have fledged their young, the adults
are very worn and dirty compared to their bright, clean appearance in the
late winter and early spring. The birds will molt after breeding and look
much fresher again.”
Thanks, Jim!
On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 11:29:08 AM UTC-6 Joanie wrote:
Carl Bendorf <carlb...@gmail.com>: Jun 11 07:36AM -0700
Yes, you can indeed enter RMNP without a reservation before 9 a.m. or after
3 p.m. However, when we approached the entry gate yesterday about 8:30
a.m., there was quite a line of cars. The line moved fairly quickly and we
were able to enter before 9 but I don't know what happens if, for example,
you would get in the line of cars before 9 but have to wait until after 9
to enter. My advice would be to not cut it too close in trying to enter
before 9 without a reservation. Obviously, lots of other folks are using
the same strategy and there can be a back up before 9 a.m.
Carl Bendorf
Longmont
On Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 8:06:49 AM UTC-6 Donna Stumpp wrote:
Jeff Percell <jeff.p...@gmail.com>: Jun 11 05:33AM -0700
I went on Wednesday and was able to get timed-entry passes (as we needed 2
because our group had 2 vehicles) for the Bear Lake road. The way the
reservation system works is 75% of timed entry passes are released for
purchase a month in advance, and 25% the day before at 5 pm. We got our
passes exactly at 5 pm, with 2 different recreation.gov accounts, as they
are limit 1 per account. By 5:05 pm the passes were largely sold out for
the day. As Donna mentioned if you are entering the park before 5 am for
Bear Lake or before 9 am for the rest of the park, you don't need the
timed-entry pass, just regular fees.
It did seem like quite a bit of a hassle, especially considering we were a
group of 2 vehicles. However, the park was quite enjoyable without a crazy
amount of vehicles and cars everywhere.
Thanka,
Jeff
On Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 8:06:49 AM UTC-6 Donna Stumpp wrote: