BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191220T080000 RDATE:20200308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T010000 RDATE:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20211107T010000 RDATE:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 RDATE:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 RDATE:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 RDATE:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 RDATE:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20271107T010000 RDATE:20280312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20281105T010000 RDATE:20290311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20291104T010000 RDATE:20300310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20301103T010000 RDATE:20310309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20311102T010000 RDATE:20320314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200308T030000 RDATE:20201101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T030000 RDATE:20211107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 RDATE:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 RDATE:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 RDATE:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 RDATE:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RDATE:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 RDATE:20271107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20280312T030000 RDATE:20281105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20290311T030000 RDATE:20291104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20300310T030000 RDATE:20301103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20310309T030000 RDATE:20311102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bd3c7e6fd4b0e6330d4df5d8b7d48d78 CATEGORIES:Leisure/Hobbies/Recreation, Nonprofit/Fundraiser CREATED:20201108T210212 SUMMARY:52nd Annual Evergreen-Idaho Springs Christmas Bird Count 2020 DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:

On Sunday, Dec. 20, Evergreen Audubon will co nduct the 52nd Christmas Bird Count for the Evergreen-Idaho Spri ngs area.  Ours is one of over 2500 Christmas counts held each year through out the Western Hemisphere.

Dark-eyed Junco – female Oregon (c) Mick Thompson

On that day, we will head out in small groups to find as many species and individual birds as we can in a 15-mile-diameter circle that extends f rom Robinson Hill Road on the north to just south of the Brook Forest Inn; and from near Echo Lake on the west to the bottom of Kerr Gulch on the east . Historically, we have actively encouraged folks of all abilities and ages to participate by joining one of our groups for all, or part, of the day.  Given the constraints of Covid-19, this year will be coordinated different ly.  We will have groups in the field, but they will need to be limited to just a few people who will drive in separate cars, hike at a distance from one another, and wear masks when in close proximity to one another. As a re sult, we may not be able to accommodate all interested field observers as i n the past.

Evening Grosbeak male (c) Bill Schmoker

What would really keep us a ll safe and make this another great Christmas Bird Count would be if we can get you to be a Feeder Counter, where you focus on the birds in the immedi ate vicinity of your home – the ones at your feeders and whatever else migh t cruise through your yard.  Contact me, Chuck Aid, at This email address is being protected from spa mbots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., if you would like to be a Feeder Counter.

Common R edpoll (c) Mick Thompson

Each year we seem to have several interesting stories that emerge from our day in the field. In 2014 it snowed all day and drove large numbers of Pine Grosbeaks and Cassin’s Fi nches down from the higher elevations. In 2015 we had gloriously mild weath er allowing us to record almost 2,000 more individual birds than the prior year, and to set a new record for our area of 57 species. Then, 2016 was th e Year of the Juncos, with 2,171 individuals of this one species. Next, 201 7 was the No Snow Year leading to low counts for the Rosy-Finches, and in 2 018 we trumped ourselves again by finding 58 species, doing well with speci es from both lower and higher elevations.  Last year, 2019, our species cou nt dropped back to 49, which has been our average, but, overall, we had pre tty good numbers of individual birds – including two Trumpeter Swans.

Fox Sparrow (c) Mick Thompson

As usual, this year we will continue to pay special attention to the Mountain Chickadees and Pygmy Nuthatches, looking to record high co unts in the hope that we can once again be the world champs for both of the se species. We have been the Mountain Chickadee world champs for several ye ars in a row now, but those rascals out in San Francisco have been giving u s a nip-and-tuck competition for the Pygmy Nuthatch high count.

Mountain Chickadee (c) Bill Schmoker

Traditionally we have ended the day with one of Evergreen Audub on’s premier events, the Tally Rally, where we have shared good food along with the results of our day counting birds.  Sad to say, excuse my tears, t here will be no Tally Rally this year.  Instead we will be compiling our re sults through a virtual computer gathering – details will be forthcoming.

You are invited to attend Evergreen Audubon’s December 3rd  virtual chapter meeting where you can learn more about the Christmas Bird C ount, and we will have a review of birds that we may potentially encounter on Dec 20th.

Pygmy Nuthatc h (c) Mick Thompson

You may register here if you wi sh to be involved either as a Feeder Counter or to possibly join a group – no guarantees.  If you are an old hand at this, you may just get in touch w ith whatever area leader you have gone out with previously to see how they are hoping to orchestrate their day in the field.  The bottom line – if you want to make sure that you are in the loop, register here, and I will be i n touch.  Again, there are no guarantees, but I’ll see what I can do.

Thanks,

Chuck Aid, Director of Bird Monitoring

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