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!

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--Thanks, Steve

January 4, 2014. Cold and snowing. 5°F. 2-5 mph. 3 participants.

Why in the world did we go birding this morning? Because it was the first bird walk of the year, because there were rarities to chase, and because it was Edie's Birthday! There were three rare birds in the county that we were interested in chasing, but the conditions were not optimal. We ended up not seeing any of the three, but it was a beautiful morning and we saw some great birds..

View our Saturday, December 28, 2013 Bird Walk SLIDE SHOW

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Central Park:

Jan 4, 2014 7:40 AM - 7:50 AM
Protocol: Stationary
3 species

American Wigeon 4
Mallard 30
American Robin 2

Prince Lake #2:

Jan 4, 2014 8:05 AM - 8:15 AM
Protocol: Stationary
4 species

Cackling Goose 120
American Kestrel 1
Northern Shrike 1, see Bird of the Day
Common Raven 1

Thomas Reservoir:

Jan 4, 2014 8:20 AM - 8:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
6 species

Canada Goose 80
Mallard 2
Ring-necked Duck 4
Common Merganser 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Eurasian Collared-Dove 20

Burke Lake:

Jan 4, 2014 8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
Protocol: Stationary
4 species

Canada Goose 40
Mallard 2
Ring-necked Duck 8
Black-billed Magpie 2

Walden Ponds--Cottonwood Marsh/Wally Tove's Pond:

Jan 4, 2014 9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
Protocol: Stationary

1 speciesRing-billed Gull 3

Community Presbyterian Pond:

Jan 4, 2014 9:40 AM - 9:50 AM
Protocol: Stationary
8 species

Canada Goose 20
Mallard 8
Ring-necked Duck 6
Common Goldeneye 1
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 1
Bald Eagle 1
Rock Pigeon 2

KOA Lake:

Jan 4, 2014 9:55 AM - 10:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
8 species

Canada Goose 50
Mallard 2
Ring-necked Duck 8
Common Goldeneye 1
Northern Flicker 1
Black-billed Magpie 1
American Robin 2
Dark-eyed Junco 1
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Total species seen: 17

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.