Chico Basin

Diane Roberts

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Mar 9, 2021, 5:49:29 PM3/9/21

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Hello,

I am wondering what type of access is allowed, if any, at Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Counties this year.

Thanks,

Diane Roberts

Littleton, CO

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Diane Roberts

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Mar 9, 2021, 5:57:59 PM3/9/21

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Thanks so much Kip & Diana for responses!

Diane Roberts

Littleton, CO

On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 3:55 PM Kip Miller <kipgm...@gmail.com> wrote:

Message from the ranch copied below:

We will be opening to day visitors starting March 15. The fees will remain the same ($15 per person), and check-in will be as it was historically.The kiosk will be moved just outside of the main headquarters cattle guard by March 15 and sign in and out will be in person.

Good birding,

Kip Miller
Colorado Springs

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Donna Stumpp

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Mar 9, 2021, 8:54:49 PM3/9/21

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I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase a membership for 2021-2022 (starts April 1), and the paperwork I received clearly stated that while daily birding passes may be purchased for $15 per guest, guests must be accompanied by a current member.

Donna Stumpp

Jefferson County, CO

Charles Hundertmark

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Mar 9, 2021, 9:38:46 PM3/9/21

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What is a membership and how do you purchase one?

Chuck Hundertmark

Lafayette, CO

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Donna Stumpp

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Mar 9, 2021, 10:03:44 PM3/9/21

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Here's what I did: I gave them a call and got on the waiting list last summer, and then got an email offering me the opportunity to purchase the membership last week. I was surprised because she said sometimes it can take over a year to hear back. The membership gives you access to the property and per the info I just received, you can bring up to 5 guests but they all have to be in your vehicle. Each guest must purchase a day pass for $15.

Donna Stumpp

Westminster, CO

Jefferson County

Patrick O'Driscoll

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Mar 9, 2021, 10:17:35 PM3/9/21

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Chuck and Donna --

If I might interject here. I'm not a "member" at Chico Basin, but I've been on the emailing list of Ranchlands (aka Box T Partners), the ranching leaseholder at Chico Basin and the folks who run the birding program, for a while now.

Last week, Monday, March 5, they sent word that birding is reopening to general public visitors like us (those who are not already "members") on March 15. Here's the message I received:

Hi Patrick,

Thank you for your patience as we have thought through our approach to birding at the Chico. The interest this year has been unprecedented! We will be opening to day visitors starting March 15. The fees will remain the same ($15 per person), and check-in will be as it was historically.The kiosk will be moved just outside of the main headquarters cattle guard by March 15 and sign in and out will be in person. We will provide all the necessary sanitation measures to do our part to continue to eliminate the spread of Covid.

We have also decided to open our annual birding membership to 15 additional members. This will be first come first serve. If you are interested please email me directly.

Thanks again for your interest and support!

Esther

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I assume this went to all on their emailing list, or perhaps to those who've indicated in some way that they're birders. (I once volunteered there several years ago for one of the cleanup days around the banding station and other spots.)

This indicates essentially the same arrangement as pre-pandemic. The only change is that the kiosk has been moved out of the ranch HQ yard.

Patrick O'Driscoll / Denver

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Charles Hundertmark

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Mar 9, 2021, 11:06:59 PM3/9/21

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Thanks.

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Kip Miller

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Mar 10, 2021, 11:00:12 AM3/10/21

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Message from the ranch copied below:

We will be opening to day visitors starting March 15. The fees will remain the same ($15 per person), and check-in will be as it was historically.The kiosk will be moved just outside of the main headquarters cattle guard by March 15 and sign in and out will be in person.

Good birding,

Kip Miller

Colorado Springs

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