 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 |
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September 15, 2012
Sunny and pleasant. 65°F. 0-3 mph. 11 participants.
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 It was a good morning for raptors. Lagerman was hopping and we didn't even drive in to look at the Reservoir because a big fishing event was taking place. Good birding and Happy Birthday Bill!
Lagerman Reservoir: Sep 15, 2012 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
30 species
Canada Goose 10 Mallard 2 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Great Blue Heron 3, 2 standing out in the prairie dog townGreat Egret 20Turkey Vulture 3 Northern Harrier 1 Bald Eagle 2Red-tailed Hawk 4, one western morph and one with a snakeKilldeer 4 Mourning Dove 2 Burrowing Owl 2Belted Kingfisher 1 Northern Flicker 1 American Kestrel 3Blue Jay 2 Black-billed Magpie 8 Barn Swallow 8 Mountain Bluebird 8European Starling 4 Yellow Warbler 1Green-tailed Towhee 1Savannah Sparrow 1Vesper Sparrow 2Song Sparrow 2White-crowned Sparrow 1Red-winged Blackbird 2 Western Meadowlark 10 Common Grackle 4 American Goldfinch 2 Foothills Reservoir & McCaslin Lake:Sep 15, 2012 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
5 species
Osprey 1
Say's Phoebe 1
Black-billed Magpie 4
Barn Swallow 20
House Finch 4
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Total species seen - 33
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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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