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Sue Hirshman

The sparrow that has a story to tell
The sparrow that has a story to tell
Bird Songs are a part of the music of existence --Enos A. Mills— On June 25 I was birding at the Billy Creek State Wildlife Area just north of Ridgway...
July 7, 2021
Birds of Ouray County: World Bird Migratory Day yields flock of sightings
Birds of Ouray County: World Bird Migratory Day yields flock of sightings
[tecnavia_gallery slug='birds-of-ouray-county-world-bird-migratory-day-yields-flock-of-sightings-gallery' view='carousel']By Sue Hirshman Three local ...
June 16, 2021
Search yields sighting of special white hawk
Search yields sighting of special white hawk
Red-tailed Hawks are Highly variable in Plumage coloration --Anonymous— It seems like when I go birding, I never know what I will see. Sometimes it’s ...
May 6, 2021
The hooting owl that has it all
The hooting owl that has it all
Great Horned Owls reign Supreme,the ultimate avian predator, even to other Owls. – Rob Palmer A friend told me she was hearing an owl early in the eve...
April 14, 2021
The ‘fish duck’ that’s anything but common
The ‘fish duck’ that’s anything but common
The biology of the Merganser Is utterly amazing. --Anonymous— When I moved to Colorado from the Midwest, I was eager to see some new birds for my Colo...
April 1, 2021
Northern Harrier a different kind of hawk
Northern Harrier a different kind of hawk
Watching a hawk is refreshing and needful to the Human Spirit. — “World of Birds” The Northern Harrier is a magnificent hawk, so different from other ...
February 24, 2021
Feeding birds offers a welcome distraction
Feeding birds offers a welcome distraction
To have a wild bird Come to your hand Is the power of trust and love. — Anonymous We all know 2020 changed and challenged our lifestyles. Getting outd...
January 7, 2021
A new bird species for Ouray County
A new bird species for Ouray County
Nature awaits many surprises For thee — Enos Mills A surprise came to me Friday, Nov. 6, when my friend Chris Lance of Ridgway notified me that she ha...
December 3, 2020
The catastrophe of last month’s bird migration
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The catastrophe of last month’s bird migration
Birds are the barometer Of the environment -Many scientists- Every year it seems the bird population of songbirds and other species goes down in numbe...
October 22, 2020
The big week of bird migration in Ouray County
The big week of bird migration in Ouray County
[tecnavia_gallery slug='the-big-week-of-bird-migration-in-ouray-county-gallery' view='carousel']The migration of birds is a natural phenomenon. Usuall...
September 3, 2020
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