 Every Saturday Morning
- From 7:30 a.m. (promptly) to 10 am - Meet at Wild Bird Center of Boulder 1641 - 28th St., Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 442-1322 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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June 15, 2013 Sunny and warm. 70°F. 2-4 mph. 34 participants.
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I took my large group on a chase for two rare and secretive birds this morning. The two birds were a northern bobwhite which has been reported at East Boulder Rec Center and a least bittern seen recently at Sawhill Ponds. I knew our chances of seeing these birds were slim, but we would see other great birds in our search. That is exactly what happened; no rarities, but a good day anyway. Watch the slideshow for images of the birds and other creatures we saw.
View our Saturday, June 15, 2013 Bird Walk Bobolink Trail:
Jun 15, 2013 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM Protocol: Traveling 0.5 mile(s) 28 speciesMallard 4 Turkey Vulture 6, sitting on fence postsRed-tailed Hawk 1 Killdeer 1 Mourning Dove 4 Northern Flicker 4American Kestrel 3Blue Jay 1 Black-billed Magpie 4 American Crow 6 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 Barn Swallow 2 Cliff Swallow 4 House Wren 2 American Robin 6 European Starling 2 Cedar Waxwing 2Common Yellowthroat 2Yellow Warbler 4Song Sparrow 1 Red-winged Blackbird 20 Western Meadowlark 2 Common Grackle 20 Brown-headed Cowbird 6 House Finch 8 Lesser Goldfinch 2American Goldfinch 4 House Sparrow 2 Walden & Sawhill Ponds:
Jun 15, 2013 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.5 mile(s) 36 speciesCanada Goose 40, of all ages Gadwall 2 Mallard 6 Blue-winged Teal 1Cinnamon Teal 3Redhead 1 Western Grebe 3 Double-crested Cormorant 12 American White Pelican 50, in a feeding frenzy - Watch the VideoGreat Blue Heron 8 Snowy Egret 1White-faced Ibis 1Turkey Vulture 2 Killdeer 10 American Avocet 6, see Bird of the DaySpotted Sandpiper 1 Mourning Dove 4 Western Wood-Pewee 2 Eastern Kingbird 1Warbling Vireo 6 Black-billed Magpie 4 Bank Swallow 1 Barn Swallow 4 Cliff Swallow 20 House Wren 2 American Robin 2 Cedar Waxwing 2 Common Yellowthroat 1 Yellow Warbler 10 Song Sparrow 1 Red-winged Blackbird 10 Common Grackle 20 Brown-headed Cowbird 10 Bullock's Oriole 2 House Finch 4 American Goldfinch 8 Wild Bird Center:
Jun 15, 2013 7:15 AM - 7:25 AM Protocol: Stationary 5 speciesRock Pigeon 10 Common Raven 3 Violet-green Swallow 2House Finch 6 House Sparrow 4 ________________________________________________ Total species seen: 49
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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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Painted Turtles
House Finch
