July 16‒19 – Blockbuster on the Uncompahgre Plateau, Region 7
Coen Dexter will lead this weekend-long blockbuster in the Starvation Point and Moore Mesa priority blocks, located near Columbine Pass and Campground on the Uncompahgre Plateau. These blocks are between 8,000 and 10,000 feet in elevation and are mostly on U.S. Forest Service land. Participants should be able to find Flammulated Owl, Williamson's Sapsucker, Grace's Warbler, and many, many more species. Twenty years ago, atlasers reported nearly 70 species in the Starvation priority block, the highest species total of any block on the plateau.
Anyone who wants to learn about COBBAII or wants to do some birding on the plateau is invited to participate in some or the entire weekend. Pick which days you want to come─one, two, three, or all four. We are tentatively planning a campfire and barbeque Friday night. Over a beer or glass of wine, we can share some tales dating back to the first atlas. This will be a great opportunity to pay tribute to those atlasers who contributed so much during COBBAI.
Contact Coen Dexter for details — coenbrenda@yahoo.com.
Cheryl Day
