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March 1, 2014
Heavy snow, windy and cold. 15°F. 10-15 mph. 4 hardy participants.
binoculars and child

March came in like a lamb according to the logic of my kids when they were toddlers because it was white and fluffy. It may have looked lamb-like, but it was fierce and more lion-like when we were walking against the wind. We wanted to find the rusty blackbirds that had been reported at Sawhill, but all smaller birds, including the blackbirds, were nowhere to be found. They all were hunkered down waiting out the snow. So mostly we saw waterfowl through our snow-caked binoculars and cameras.


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Walden & Sawhill Ponds:

Mar 1, 2014 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
22 species

Canada Goose  40, see Bird of the Day
Tundra Swan  1
Gadwall  2
American Wigeon  20
Mallard  10
Northern Shoveler  3
Northern Pintail  1
Green-winged Teal  4
Canvasback  8
Redhead  20
Ring-necked Duck  20
Bufflehead  4
Common Goldeneye  6
Double-crested Cormorant  1
Great Blue Heron  2
American Coot  4
Ring-billed Gull  100
Belted Kingfisher  1
Northern Flicker  1
Black-billed Magpie  1
Black-capped Chickadee  1
American Tree Sparrow  2
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Total species seen:  22
 
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.

birders
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 

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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   

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MARCH 1, 2014
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Bird of the Day
March 1, 2014
Saturday
Bird Walk

Canada Geese
İSteve Frye  
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Canada Goose     
  Of all the creatures we saw this morning, the Canada Geese seemed to be going about business as usual. They were also the most conspicuous bird we saw this morning. We saw them roosting is small groups on the ground and swimming slowly and foraging. A couple were even taking a bath and preening.  Same as if it were 50° out.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
All About Birds
Canada Goose

BirdFellow
Canada Goose

Youtube Video

by Nicholas Nebelsky  
Canada Geese Caught in Snow


White on Gray

İCarolyn Beach
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Canada Goose
İNeal Zaun
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