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Hi there I saw the recent post by George for a call for photos, I can’t see the full email 

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• Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (07 Apr 2022) 59 Raptors - 1 Update
• John B. Hayes entry in 1999 Lark Bunting - 1 Update

Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (07 Apr 2022) 59 Raptors

rep...@hawkcount.org: Apr 08 02:37AM Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 07, 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------   Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 22 71 97 Osprey 0 2 4 Bald Eagle 2 2 35 Northern Harrier 1 3 9 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 17 26 Cooper's Hawk 3 21 32 Northern Goshawk 0 0 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 16 146 561 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 3 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Ferruginous Hawk 0 8 62 Golden Eagle 0 2 30 American Kestrel 11 60 92 Merlin 0 3 7 Peregrine Falcon 1 1 8 Prairie Falcon 0 0 7 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 4 10 Unknown Falcon 0 1 3 Unknown Eagle 0 2 2 Unknown Raptor 0 0 5   Total: 59 343 995 ----------------------------------------------------------------------   Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours   Official Counter: Emma Riley   Observers: Dave Erickson, Edie Israel, Janet Peters, Mariane Erickson   Visitors: Janet Peters, Edie Israel, Mariane Erickson, and Dave Erickson helped observe today. We had a total of 23 visitors at the Hawk Watch today stop by or ask questions.     Weather: Clear skies all day with a haze that settled in towards the end of the day reducing visibility just a bit. Winds were moderate from the NE today and could be felt on the east side of the platform all day but not the west side, providing some relief.   Raptor Observations: The morning started off right away with a handful of accipiters. High numbers of AK seen early in the day, leading into decent TV movement in the afternoon. One kettle of 10 TV was seen at two different spots on the ridge, followed by a few very close TV overhead. Local RT and TV activity was high today.   Non-raptor Observations: A large group of Cedar Waxwings was seen moving before the count started. Corvid activity was moderate all day, with some Common Ravens seen harassing migrant raptors. Another Western Meadowlark was heard in the east valley. Overall passerine activity was low today.   Predictions: North winds that are lighter than the last three days. Strong sun and low cloud cover expected. ======================================================================== Report submitted by DAVID HILL () Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at: http://www.dfobirds.org     More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=123   Site Description: Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders of any skill level are always welcome. HawkWatch at Dinosaur Ridge is generally staffed by volunteers from about 9 AM to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.   Directions to site: From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the southwest end of lot to the hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the ridge. (Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain: 259 feet)

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John B. Hayes entry in 1999 Lark Bunting

rosanne juergens <rosanne....@gmail.com>: Apr 07 08:54AM -0700 Hi all, I have heard from several birders who remember JB. Kathy Dunning shared this DFO Lark Bunting from 1999, which shows a trip he led from Deer Creek Canyon to Meyer Ranch. https://dfobirds.org/News/Archives/1990-1999/1999/08_Aug_1999_LB.pdf It's very interesting to see the way folks shared sightings then - by phone call! Rosanne Juergens Centennial On Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 9:00:06 PM UTC-6 rosanne juergens wrote:

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