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Beebe Draw Sandhill Cranes - Weld

Hard telling Gary, I saw one on 2-15-06 along Weld County Road 62.5 - 51 just north of the water treatment plant, east of the Greeley air port.

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Beebe Draw Sandhill Cranes - Weld
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To anyone interested yesterday and today, 11-19 & 11-20, There were 80+ cranes south of Latham Res. between rds. 42 - 44, and rds. 45 - 47. They were too far away for good photos. Last year the...

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Steve Messick commented on Carol D. Barr's photo 'Canadian Geese'

I like this shot! The plural for Canada Goose is Canada Geese, Canadian isn't the proper name but often used. Because of the bill and neck length I would say these are Cackling Geese. The Canada Goose species was split a few years ago. There's sti...

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Steve Messick replied to Steve Messick's discussion 'Beebe Draw Sandhill Cranes - Weld'

Hard telling Gary, I saw one on 2-15-06 along Weld County Road 62.5 - 51 just north of the water treatment plant, east of the Greeley air port.

November 20

Gary Lefko replied to Steve Messick's discussion 'Beebe Draw Sandhill Cranes - Weld'

Latham in Greeley CBC circle (can't remember)? Not that I expect them to stick around until 1/2/2010. Gary

November 20

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Beebe Draw Sandhill Cranes - Weld

To anyone interested yesterday and today, 11-19 & 11-20, There were 80+ cranes south of Latham Res. between rds. 42 - 44, and rds. 45 - 47. They were too far away for good photos. Last year there were 8 that stayed into December at that location.

November 20

Steve Messick commented on Bill Meikle's photo 'Screech Owl'

Pale bill is an eastern, dark is a western. It's rare to see a western north of the Palmer Divide in Colorado. Nice shot! Steve

November 18

Steve Messick commented on Bill Meikle's photo 'Second Photo'

Red-tailed Hawk - leading edge under wing pattern, wrist comma. (first Sibley Guide, pg. 123, eastern) Steve

November 17

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November 16

Steve Messick commented on Bill Meikle's photo 'Rough Legged Hawk'

Nice shot! I'm saying this is a juvenile eastern Red-tailed Hawk. The breast is too white for a Rough-legged, the belly is white not dark. Also the area around the eyes aren't dark enough. (Sibley)

November 16

Gary Lefko commented on Steve Messick's photo 'Marsh Wren'

Nice! I can never get a great shot of these guys down there. Gary

November 15

Steve Messick commented on Becca Reid's album 'more id help :)'