 Every Saturday Morning
- From 7:30 a.m. (promptly) to 10 am - Every Saturday year-round. No reservations required. Every last Saturday of the month we travel further afield than normal and return a little later. Bird Walk locations are determined on the morning of the walk.All ages and birding abilities are welcome! To Sign Up for our Saturday Bird Walks List (to receive results from our Bird Walks) or be removed from the Bird Walks list, simply click on the Join our Bird Walk email list!" button on the right nav under "QuickLinks". (Note: The Saturday Bird Walks list is a separate list from our "Monthly eNewsletters" and you will need to update your preferences if you would like to receive both.) --Thanks, Steve |
July 28, 2012 Sunny and warm. 80°F. 2-8 mph. 14 participants.
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 Late summer birding is coming quickly upon us. That means you really have to search for birds. They are not as conspicuous and are much quieter than a few weeks ago (and some have already left). But perseverance can pay off. South Mesa Trail Jul 28, 2012 7:45 AM - 10:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.5 mile(s) 31 species Turkey Vulture 6 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Kestrel 3 Mourning Dove 1 Broad-tailed Hummingbird 6 Rufous Hummingbird 1 Belted Kingfisher 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Western Wood-Pewee 1 Say's Phoebe 1 Blue Jay 1 Western Scrub-Jay 4 American Crow 2 Common Raven 2 Violet-green Swallow 8 Black-capped Chickadee 3 House Wren 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3 Swainson's Thrush 2 American Robin 2 Cedar Waxwing 8 Yellow Warbler 1 Spotted Towhee 4 Chipping Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 2 Black-headed Grosbeak 2 Lazuli Bunting 2 Indigo Bunting 1 House Finch 2 Pine Siskin 1 American Goldfinch 6
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Total species seen - 31
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Note: Species in bold are birds that were special on the walk for reasons like a great view, out-of-season, great numbers, or rarity.
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Wild Bird Center of Boulder, CO 
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