 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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October 6, 2012
Misty, some drizzle and chilly. 34°F. 2-10 mph. 3 participants.
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 It was supposed to snow this morning, but instead it just drizzled. I would have rather had the snow. October is Duck Month according to my thinking and they have started to show up. Some are still molting out of their duller plumage, but soon they will be dazzling.
Walden & Sawhill Ponds: Oct 6, 2012 7:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
32 species
Canada Goose 9, not including the 30 or so decoys American Wigeon 40Mallard 20 Blue-winged Teal 30Northern Shoveler 2Northern Pintail 1Redhead 6 Ring-necked Duck 20 Pied-billed Grebe 8Double-crested Cormorant 2 Great Blue Heron 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Bald Eagle 2 American Coot 60 Killdeer 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 2 Ring-billed Gull 30 Rock Pigeon 40 Belted Kingfisher 4Downy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 2 Blue Jay 1 Black-billed Magpie 6Black-capped Chickadee 2 American Robin 30 European Starling 20 Yellow-rumped Warbler 2 Song Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow 2 Red-winged Blackbird 1 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 2 Sombrero Marsh: Oct 6, 2012 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Protocol: Stationary
21 species
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 8
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Northern Harrier 1
American Coot 30
Eurasian Collared-Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
American Robin 8
Palm Warbler (Western) 1,Did not get a long look at this bird, but it did
have a bit of a throat patch, distinct eyebrow, flat head with a darker cap.
Overall medium sized drab warbler that pumped its tail often.
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 8
Common Grackle 1
House Finch 10
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 1 Other interesting sightings this week:
Sandhill cranes, 1500, seen by Wendy over Walden Ponds. 10/05/12.
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Total species seen - 41
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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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