BOULDER BIRD CLUB

NEWS

Fifty-two Years Dedicated to the Field Observation of Birds

July, August and September, 2000

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spring birding with new arrivals and passing migrants is over. They have also been outspoken in attempting to gain In town, many bird families have already fledged, and some international attention and funding for central Mexico; an area species, like the robin, are working on their second broods. In overburdened by population and so often overlooked by the mountains the season starts later. July is a great time to granting agencies. .··.study mountain birds on territory and raising young. The I met their current President, Ruth Peacock, at. a Brainard Lake area is always good for high-elevation species. Partners in Flight conference in Autlan, Michoacan, in 1996. A walk to nearby Blue Lake takes you above timberline. For Ruth is a linguistics professor from Harvard, fluent in Spanish, the more adventuresome, Mount Audubon and Arapahoe Pass articulate and dedicated to improving the environment by are high-altitude hikes with a possibility of seeing ptarmigan. I making the Mexican people true partners in ID.JY efforts: . One of hiked Arapahoe Pass last summer with visitors from the East. their most important new projects is a schoolya{d c::cology On the way back down, the -visiting non-birders found a program. In August, 25 teachers will take. par:t in a workshop ptarmigan -- by almost stepping on one. These birds are designed to help them integrate environmental· principles into amazingly tame and pose for endless photographs. their courses. Biologists will participate and provide continuing

In August, the birds fall silent. The days grow shorter. support to this effort. This is to be an ongoing endeavor, with For neotropical migrants it is a brief season in Colorado. the intent for this year's teachers to train other teachers in the Migration is in full swing by September. While we tend to future. Ruth has asked us to help supply field guides for the think of local breeding birds as ours, the tropics are the homes students and teachers. of tanagers, vireos, warblers, hummingbirds; arid flycatchers for This is a request for your old, unused, o.r unwanted the majority of the year. From a tropical perspective, these bird-watching field guides, binoculars, scopes,.compact.discs

""""'""'b""'ir..,.ds travel. north only for the_short suJ!llller .season to breecl, __ .. _ or �P�L� man_y of_you know; the fie�es<;s�e.,40; .. · ... ·-.. -;:''uieri return t�err true liomes. · � - · ---== · ··· Mexico that are produced 1ri the Umted States do not" cover

Take some time to enjoy these birds while they are many birds that occur in both countries (i.e., ducks, waders, here. Summer is a time for experiencing·all that Boulder County shorebirds, warblers). Therefore, we need both American and has to offer. Take in a summer picnic on Flagstaff Mountain. Mexican· guides. Especially important are books with good Join the Wednesday Roadrunners for a weekday outing. Enjoy pictures of ducks and waders, as these are easy· for all the great field trips we have planned. schoolchildren to observe. If you have any other guide$' (both

THANKS

Carol and Ken Fredericks moved back to Poughkeepsie, New York, at the end of June, after seven years here in Boulder. They have been very active with the Boulder Bird Club, helping to coordinate and compile field trips and acting as excellent and willing field trip leaders. We thank them for all their help. We'll miss them, we wish them well as they return to their home in New York, and we hope they take time to.come bird with us again.

BIRDS WITHOUT BORDER�YOU CAN HELP

In the heart of Mexico lies the beautiful colonial town of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. The mild climate provided by the 6,300:-foot.elevation has seduced many visitors

·- ·frornailoverflieworldmfo-becoming 'i>ennanent residents .. - .Approximately 30 years ago, like-minded expatriates formed the frrst Audubon chapter in Mexico. Over the years, they have initiated many conservation programs and formed respectful and solid ties with their Mexican compatriots.

Sociedad Audubon de Mexico is the only chapter of Audubon in Mexico. The challenges of operating in a third­world country are many, not the least of which are conducting business in two languages, having limited access to resources we take for granted, and having members and a board of directors that tend to be transitory, with homes in at least two countries. Nevertheless, their achievements have been many. They have worked long and hard on restoring the health of the Rio Laja. Vegetation has been restored to large sections of the river. They have persuaded gravel inining companies to institute responsible extraction policies. They have inventoried and monitored local preserves. And, · perhaps most importantly,

flora and fauna) that are about Mexico or ·m Spanish, they would be frosting on the cake. . Ruth has a tru*er friend in Laredo, andthrough him boxes will be delivered to-.her door. This is critical, as it circumvents the often inept and corrupt Mexican postal system.

Living in Boulder, it is easy to take for granted our overabundance of resources. Most of US: can easily .afford to buy the field guides we want, or we borrow them from either friends or from libraries.· It is hard to conceive of a town or country where books are simply not availab!e, Please· sort through your birding equipment and share what you can. Call Pam at 303-530-0973 for pickup. A tax receipt will be.provided upon request. Any cash donations will be used to buy Spanish versions of the Howell and Webb guide.

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Note: Pam and family are moving to Egypt soon, so please call before July 20th.

BOULDER BIRD CLUB TRIP SIGHTINGS: MARCH, APRIL and MAY, 2000 Compiled by Helga and Jay Sproul

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BIRDING FOOTNOTES: Doris Maruna and two friends went to the Texas coast for a week's birding in mid-March. They saw 72 species, with a Brewster's Warbler (look it up!) as the highlight of the trip. Ray and Nina Davis, Maggie Boswell & Tom Delaney traveled to Texas for a week in April. Suzi & Myron Plooster visited Texas, to the upper Texas coast and High Island for the Spring Migration. (April 15th to April 23} Carol and Ken Fredericks made the Texas trip as part of an Audubon group from New York state. Cathy Griswold and Donn Cook went to Texas last week of April. They are also in training as volunteer naturalists with the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department and will be teaching a birding cl�s for beginn_c;�--,·--·-·--· _ ______ -<- _ . _, _

-- �rercianajo!riiclcs. weiittotvfinnesota in late April and birded DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in NE Nebraska on their return trip. Linda Simmons visited China in May· . to view Chinese sculptures and do a little birdwatching; Helga and Jay Sproul participated in the Mountain Plover survey in South Park for the Nature Conservancy. They worked for about five hours and after observing one bird for an hour found a nest.

CFO ANNUAL CONVENTION The Colorado Field Ornithologists held its annual convention in Grand Junction in early June, offering members a wide range of field trips and lectures. The following club members attended: Jo and Ferd Dircks, Suzi & Myron Plooster, Caroline Rust, Tom Delaney, Maggie Boswell, Ru & Bob Wing, Hanna and Marvin Woolfe, Sharon Dooley, Carol and Ken Fredericks, Dennis Downing, Helen and Art Wainwright, Debra Spam, Peggy Gonder, Diane and Wayne Johnston, Gary Matthews, Elease Miller, John Vanderpoel.

IN DEFENSE OF THE NON-DESCRIPT FEMALE BIRDS

With pretentious, brightly colored feathers Mr. Bird struts his fluffed-up machismo back and forth and forth and back before a yawning nonchalant Ms. Bird of greener pastures.

Ms. Bird, you see, she has no need of fancy dress or make-believe No rouge or lipstick, high-heeled shoes No neon shade of pink and blue Ms.--B-ir-e, you see-,-is self-pos-s-essea�---'---· in her power to choose with whom she will nest. At the flashy look meant to impress she hardly bats an eye But then the age-old, haunting question ...

He who boasts and struts his stuff, should she humor or rebuff?

Karen Burgan (daughter of Helga Sprou.l)

UP FROM THE EGG:

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THE CONFESSIONS OF A NUTHATCHAVOIDER Bird watchers top my honors list. I aimed to be one, but I missed. Since I'm both myopic and astigmatic,

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Exposed myself to comment jocular. We don't need too much birdlore, do we, To tell a flamingo from a towhee; Yet I cannot, and never will, Unless the silly birds stand still. And there's no enlightenment so obscure As ornithological literature. Is yon strange creature a common chickadee, Or a migrant alouette from Picardy? You rush to consult your nature guide And inspect the gallery inside, But a bird in the open never looks

BIRDING CLASSES Like its picture in the birdie books--Tina Jones will be teaching the following classes. A fee is Or if it once did, it has changed its plumage, required for each one. Call Tina at 303-794-2647 for additional And plunges you back into ignorant gloomage. information. That is why I sit here growing old by inches, Hummingbird Identification. Natural History. Behavior and Watching the clock instead of finches, Hummer Gardening. Identification of male and female But I sometimes visualize in my gin hummingbirds of _the southwestern U.S. Learn what plants The Audubon that I audubin.

_ att,ra__gjb_�rp ccUt_�yisitc��l!ffilPJngbirij�<lep. J>ffer,ed throu� ___________ -Qgden Nash . �----- . < . __ . 2 . <, .: ,��-'<'$;:'t2'."cf'.�,t�4'*'";-'The Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Call the museum at 303-370-6303 to register. Dates: Thursday night classroom session at the museum, 6:00 to 9:00 PM July 27th. Field trip 6:30 to 9:30 PM Sunday, July 30th. Buzz Bombers. The same hummingbird class is also offered through the Denver Botanic Gardens. The classroom session is Tuesday night, July 11th at the Gardens, field outing in Denver area Tuesday, July 18th. Call Botanic Gardens at 303-370-8020 to register. The Great Swainson's Hawk Migration plus Viewing Other Fall Migrants and Prairie Ecology. Sunday, October 151, all day. Class all in the fields east of Denver. Look for large flocks of migrating Lark Buntings and Swainson's Hawks. Learn about the hawks' migration from as far as Manitoba "to Argentina. Also hope to see Northern Harriers and Pronghorn. antelope, and study prairie ecology. Class offered through Audubon Society of Greater Denver. Call 303-973-9530 to register.

BOULDER BIRD CLUB FEATURED .IN LONGMONT NEWSPAPER

On Saturday, May 6th, the Longmont Times Call had an excellent article on the Boulder Bird Club. Members pictured were Richard Mendez, Lief Saul, Cindy Cornelius and Carol Fredericks. The story will be placed in the BBC scrapbook.

FROM A NEW YORK MEMBER Bob Connor, a BBC member living in New City, New

York,· writes that he is in debt to the club for many great trips when he has visited his son who lives in Longmont. He offers to help any members visiting his area, either by giving advice (845-634-6591) or tagging along to show them local hotspots.

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS: Tore and Sandy Arnesen, 1330 Bellaire St., Broomfield, CO, 80020, 303-465-3353. Christy Baryames, 310 Jefferson, Boulder, CO, 80304. Diane Benedict, PO Box 2567, Lyons, CO 80540, 303-823-6651.

BIRD TALK RADIO On Saturday mornings Scott and David Menough

answer questions and provide information about birds, bird feeding, and informative nature topics. You can hear them at AM 710 KNUF each Saturday from 10:00 to l l :00 AM.

Susie Brown, 204 Deacon Hill Dr., Lafayette, CO 80026, 303- SATURDAY MORNING BIRD WALKS 665-6687. The Wild Bird Center in Boulder sponsors Saturday Cherie Long, 1289 Pine Glade Rd., Nederland, CO 80466, 303- morning bird walks to different areas in the Boulder area. Be at 447-0922. the store by 7:20 AM and return by 9:45. Departure is from the Connie Lyford, 6747 N 791\ f.,ongmont, CO 80503, 303-652- Boulder store on the first and third Saturdays of each month and 2230. from the Lo

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George and Peg Young, 2315 Hawthorne Ave., Boulder, CO Wild Birds Unlimited has opened a new store at 80304, 303-443-7126. Walnut and 30th. They will be oriented toward back yard ADDRESS CHANGES: birders. They offer a ten percent discount to Boulder Bird Club Ed and Jacquie Arnold, 225 _ Linden Drive, Boulder, CO 80304, members. 303-442-2133

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BOULDER COUNTY BIRD COUNTS Birders keep all sorts of lists. Those of you who count. Boulder County birds will be interested in the following numbers; Donn Cook 83 Greg Pappas 20 David Crockett 134 Beth Partin 101 Anne Davidson I 00 Eric Plage 226 Ray Davis 256 Pete Plage 244 Marje Foland 255 Myron Plooster 273 Ivan Getting 237 Suzi Plooster 277 Catherine Griswold 83 Wes Sears 235 Richard Holmes . 172 Bev Sears 150 Bill Kaempfer 311 Jerry Spangleer 211 Ken Kaplan 42 Marg. Spangler 104 LochJ<.ilp&[ifk ._ 157 Oeb<>rah Spam 182 Marg.-LUeDs - ioo-· ''1\1.ax1ne Wenaier i'io-Gary Matthews 228 Margie Winter 161 Nancy Neupert 177 Marvin Woolf 52 Laura Osborn 87 Eric Zorawowicz 189

BIRDING ON THE INTERNET Two updated addresses: For the Denver Field Ornithologists: www.geocities.com/dfobirders For Colorado Field Ornithologists; · www.cfo-link.org/leadpage.html and for some virtual birding, www.virtualbirder.com Two additional newer ones about shorebirds: Shorebirds: Winging between hemispheres www.fws.gov/r9mbmo/shrbird.html Shorebirds Sisterschools Program: www.fws.gov/r7enved/sssp.html

THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS The following folks led field trips in the last six __

moifffis:Wayne and--01ane Jonriston, · B1FT

icklmg, Sharon Dooley, Joan Dawson, Jim McKee, Ru and Bob Wing,Maureen Ivy and Jay Berger,

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Chris Owens and Richard Mendez, Ray Davis, Steve Jones, Tom Delaney, Suzi and Myron Plooster, Dick Pratt, Eric Zorawowicz, Helga and Jay Sproul, Pam Piombino, Bill Kaempfer, Loch Kilpatrick, Carol and Ken Fredericks, Barbara Beall, Paula Hansley, Richard Holmes. Their contributions are what make the club run for the rest ofus. (Ed: Apologies to any I missed).

From Glenda Hilty:

"And when the gray dawn-wind stirs Through the ancient cottonwoods ... What if there be no more goose music?"

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THANKS ... to Susie Mottashed, a Bird Club member, for the drawings

in the newsletter for the past two years-. She is an artist who �pecializes in decorative wall painting and hand-painted tiles. You can reach her at 303-499-09�4.

BOULDER MOUNTAIN PARKS FIELD TRIPS Wednesday, July 26: Owls of Boulder County. Steve Jones of the Boulder County Nature Association will .look at the lives of Boulder's owls, from the tiny Flammulated Owl to the large Great Horned Owl. Meet at the Sunrise Amphitheater on Flagstaff Summit at 7:00 PM. (Rain location: Ranger Cottage on Flagstaff.) Saturday, September 2: Riparian Ribbons of Life. Join Dave Sutherland to trace a riparian area to the top of South Boulder Peak and see how it provides habitat for birds and animals. (Dave was the speaker

-at our 1999 spring meeting,)

Meet at Ranger Cottage at 8:00 AM and carpool the South Mesa Trailhead. Return about 4:00 PM. Strenuous hike.

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BOULDER AUDUBON SOCIETY FIELD TRIPS: July 1-2: Pueblo Area. With Pearl and Cliff Smith. Look at different habitats for a variety of birds. Possibilities include Roadrunner, thrashers, Scaled Quail, Mississippi Kite, Merlin, Bewick's Wren, Canyon Towhee, and Cassin's Sparrow. Call Wes Sears (303-499-4 7 51) for information. July 8-9: North Park. With Ray Davis, John Vanderpoel. Spend a weekend exploring Arapahoe Nation Wildlife Refuge. Call Pam Piombino at 303-530-0973 for information. Trip limited to 28 people. July 16: Butterflies with Janet Chu. Meet at the northeast comer of Lee Hill Rd. and N. Broadway, by the Empire Propane Company, at 9:00 AM. Bring lunch. Plan to return around 3:00 PM.

BOULDER BIRD CLUB FIELD TRIPS July 2: First Sunday Birding. Walden Wildlife Habitat.* Meet at Cottonwood Marsh at 9:00 AM, bird until noon. Leader -Nancy Neupert (303-543�0228). July 5: Wednesday ·Roadrunners .. Meet at East Boulder Rec Center* at 7:30 AM, bird until 10:30 AM. Leaders - Suzi and Myron Plooster (303-494-6708). July 11 <Tuesday): Butterflies and Birds. Look for butterflies as well as birds at Cal-Wood Outdoor Center. Bring hat, sunscreen, water, snacl.<, .and binoculars that focus close. Meet at the northeast comer. of Lee Hill Ro!!d and Broadway at 8:30 AM, bird until 12:30. Carpool $1.00. Leader: Janet Chu (303-494-1108)�July 12: Wednesday Roadrunners. Meet at East Boulder RecCenter* at 7:30 AM, bird until 10:30 AM. Leaders - Suzi and

·-" .M¥ron.J?.lo@ster,_;f�Al94-.;6dffl8J:-- �------ .. -,=-�- i� ·- . - ., -·· -July 15 {Saturday): Summer Picnic and Bird Walk. Summerpicnic, bird walk and ·short business meeting. at the home of Julie Hammerstrom. Look for hummers, · flycatchers and turkeys. Bring picnic lunch and drink. Meet at Dept. · of Commerce* north parking lot at 8:00 AM, bird until early afternoon. Leader: Pete Plage (303-666-9827). July 19: Wednesday Roadrunners. Meet at East·Boulder Rec Center* at 7:30 AM, bird until 10:30 AM. Leaders - Suzi and Myron Plooster (303-494-6708). July 26: Wednesday Roadrunners. Meet at East'Boulder Rec Center* at 7:30 AM, bird until 10:30 AM. Leaders - Suzi and Myron Plooster (303-494-6708). July 29 (Saturday): Hummingbirds - in the High Country.Visit Peaceful Valley and Allenspark to view hummingbirds. Bring lunch, drink, hat and plenty of water. Meet at K-Mart north parking lot, Iris and 28th St. at 8:00 AM, bird until 3:30. Bring Talkabout if you have one . .Carpool $1.50. Leaders -Suzi and MyronPlooster.(303-494-67Q�). August 2: Wednesday Roadrunners� Meet �t East Boulder Rec Center* at 7:30. � bird until 10:30 AM. Leaders - Ferd · ana JtfVrrer& {;ln1'4d�-04&5t·- "·; "!!!''b!" · -- ,:.>> · . U=?=,-,'=�"-""�--,,.��

August 6: First Sunday Birding. Walden Wildlife Habitat.* Meet at Cottonwood Marsh at 9:00 AM, bird until noon. Leader -Gary Matthews (303-447-1463).August 9: Wednesday Roadrunners. Meet at East BoulderRec Center* at 7:30 AM, bird until 10:30 AM. Leaders - Ferd and Jo Dirckx (303-469-0405).

. August 16: Wednesday Roadrunners. Meet at East Boulder Rec Center* ·at 7:30 AM; bird until 10:30 AM. Leaders � Ferd and Jo Dirckx (303-469-0405). August 19: •(Saturday): Castlewood, Canyon State Park. (BBC members only). Bring drink and· lunch to eat at the Kingerys' while watching their bird feeders. State Park Pass needed. Bring Talkabout if you have one. Meet at Dept. of Commerce* north parking lot at 7:45, return late afternoon.

Bring lunch and drinks for Saturday, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, money for remaining meals and Talkabout if you have one. Carpool $15 to driver. Leader - BiH Kaempfer (303�939-8005). -. -

Sept. 13: Wednesday Roadrunners. Meet at East Boulder Rec Center* at 7:30 AM, bird until l0:30 AM. Leader - Helga and Jay Sproul (303-444-5550). Sept. 20: Wednesday Roadrunners. Meet at East Boulder Rec Center* at 7:30 AM, bird until 10:30 AM. Leader - Helga and Jay Sproul (303-444-5550). Sept. 23 (Saturday). Betasso. Search for hawks, mountain birds in the foothills. Dress for the weather, bring water and snack. Meet at Scott Carpenter - Park on 30th St. at 8:00AM, back at 12:00. noon. Carpool $.50. Leader - Wes S�ar� (303-

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Sept. 27: Wednesday Roadrunners. Meet at East Boulder Rec Center* at 7:30 AM, bird until 10:30 AM. Leader - Helga and Jay Sproul (303-444-5550).

*Dept. of Commerce - 325 Broadway (Broadway & 27th), northparking lot.*Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat - off N 75th _between Valmontand Jay Rd to Cottonwood Marsh parking lot.*East Boulder Recreation Center � · 5660 Sioux Drive, off 55th

St. between Baseline and South Boulder Road, west end ofparking lot.Contact trip leaders for information on their trips. Ourweather can be unpredictable. For questions about details orwhether the trip will take place contact the trip leader or Pete

Plage (303)666-9827.Trip Sign-Up Sheets

Everyone who attends· a Boulder Bird Club trip MUST sign the sign-up sheet before beirig allowed on the trip. By signing the sheet · and participating in the trip, each person declares that he or she is solely responsible for his or hersafety, and_,in. !19 ��X. .. :�Ul _ pold .. £be j�!m1,. ��_tciR�sld.•1w&Wrt.::','::'*' part1cipatirig person responsible for individual safety. Remember to sign in every time, please. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Trip Leaders:

The Boulder Bird Club scope and two-way radios are available for use by trip leaders on all trips. These may be picked up before the trip from Pete Plage (303-666-9827) and should be returned following the trip . Carpooling On Trips

We carpool on all Boulder Bird Club trips.--Youf share on trips within city limits is $.50 each. Countywide trips are $1.00 each. For trips farther afield, we will give the amount with the trip description. Please be prepared with the right amount.

Carpool $3.00. Trip limited to 15. To reserve a spot call leaders BBC Membership And Dues Jay and Helga Sproul (303-444.;5550). We invite you to join Boulder Bird Club. All abilities August 23: Wednesday Roadrunners. Meet at East Boulder and ages are welcome. Membership is $6.00 ·per year for any Rec Center* at 7:30 AM, ·bird until 10:30 AM. Leaders - Ferd number of persons at one address. Please send your check with and Jo Dirckx (303-469-0405). . 1

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Rec Ceriter* af7:30 AM, bird until 10:30 AM.Leaders - Ferd are mm1mal, no partial-year memberships are available. and Jo Dirckx (303-469-0405). Members receive our quarterly newsletter, a I 0% discount on Sept 5: First Sunday Birding. Walden Wildlife Habitat.* merchandise and 5% on optics from the Wild Bird Center, and Meet at Cottonwood Marsh at 9:00-AM; bird until noon. Bird the opportunity to take part in more than 50 field trips each year for migrants, du9ks; sparrows. Leader.-.Eric Zorawowicz (303- - a real bargain for $6.00.439-7277). Newsletter deadline:Sept. 6: Wednesday Roadrunners. Meet at East Boulder Rec The newsletter is published four times a year. We welcome your Center* at 7:30 AM, bird until 10:30 AM. Leader - Helga and news and short write-ups of your. birding activities. Please Jay Sproul (303-444-5550). notify me of all changes of address or phone numbers. The Sept. 9 and. 10: (Saturday and Sunday): Northeastern deadline for the Oct.- Dec. issue is September JO. Send all Colorado. Bird Julesburg area, Ovid Woods, Tamarack SWA, articles to Joan Dawson, 1057 Columbia Place, Boulder, CO Prewett and Jumbo Reservoirs. Look for. Red-bellied 80303, call 303-494-8252 or email jwdii@bouldemews.infi.net. Woodpecker, Dickcissel, Upland Sandpiper and more. Limited Please save your newsletter as a future resource for trips to 15 people. Make reservations with the leader by Sept. 2. He and activities. will give you · information on motel and meeting place. Makeand pay for your own reservations. Dress for the weather.