Rosy report, Boulder County, Jan. 17

[Ted Floyd]

Hello, Birders.

I wasn't going to post about the great swirling masses of rosy-finches that Graham Etherington and I saw this windy Saturday morning, Jan. 17, in Allenspark and Ward, Boulder County...but then I felt this terrible poking sensation in my eyes...hadn't felt that way since Joe Roller referred me to a voodoo specialist friend of his...

In a nutshell, the rosies were better in Lower Ward than in Allenspark. In Lower Ward, Graham and I saw at least 130, on the ground along the road and also in the low pines by the street. Two Blacks, about 10 Brown-caps, about 25 Gray-crowns, and the rest Hepburn's. Also a singing Pine Grosbeak here and a smattering of Evening Grosbeaks. Allenspark had 75 rosies, most of which didn't land while we were there. But a few Brown-caps did, along with some Hepburns, one Gray-crown, and one Black. Also at Allenspark were Type 2 Red Crossbills, and about 20 Evening Grosbeaks.

On the drive down from Ward, Graham and I stopped off at Heil Valley Ranch. While I was entertaining the thought of not posting to COBirds about the Ward and Allenspark rosies, a flock of Pygmy Nuthatches assaulted me and tried to peck my eyes out! Audio here:

https://soundcloud.com/ted-floyd/pynu-2015-01-17-1235-colo-boul-hvra

Joe mentioned the virtues of posting rosy-finch reports to COBirds and to eBird, and I concur. Please also consider participating in CFO's active Facebook group, where you can post your great photos of rosy-finches. Or, in my case, not-so-great photos, like this guy:

http://tinyurl.com/BoCo-HeRF-2015-01-17

A public service announcement: Boulder County's rosy-finches have this habit of frequenting feeders on private property. The owners are gracious to birders. As always, we birders should be respectful of both the birds' and the homeowners' rights. Watch from a distance, don't be loud, park safely and legally, etc.

Ted Floyd

Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado

[William H Kaempfer]

Cobirders,

 

Let me go one step further than Ted did.  Please “be respectful of both the birds' and the homeowners' rights. Watch from a distance, don't be loud, park safely and legally, etc.”

But even better, if your Rosy Finch destination is “Lower” Ward, consider a post-rosy coffee break at Marrocco’s, or in Allenspark, drop in for a late breakfast at the Meadow Mountain Café.  Carry your binocs in with you.  If you really want a treat, go back for dinner sometime at the Fawn Brook Inn itself in Allenspark. 

 

Bill Kaempfer

President, CFO

Boulder

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