Red-necked Grebe Still At Fort Collins City Park Larimer County 3/14/18 (And A Farewell To Colorado)

[Austin Hess]

The Red-necked Grebe remains as easy as ever to find at Fort Collins City Park/Sheldon Lake the morning of 3/14/18

But I want to take this moment to say goodbye to the birding community in this home state of mine. I'm moving to Missouri for good and leaving the state on Friday. It's been the most amazing time ever discovering the wonders of birding here, and the birders in Colorado have been the greatest people I have ever met in my life. Some of my most awesome memories will be attending the super fun CFO Conventions, the many incredible field trips by CSU Field Ornithologists with adults my around my age, and annual multi-day spring adventures to Southeastern Colorado. 

Thank you everyone. I will never forget the positive impact the Colorado birding community has had on me. Wouldn't be much of a happy person without you all! 

Bird on!!

Austin Hess

Fort Collins, Colorado/Branson West, Missouri