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March 15, 2014
Cloudy and breezy. 35°F. 5-20 mph. 12 participants.
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Beware the Ides of March! The stabbing winds that sneak up on you. Most of the participants this morning had not been warned by the Oracle of the impending chill. In the end, only a few survivors remained in the group while the rest had fallen. It seems that for most of the winter we have alternated every other week being harsh weather and the other being beautiful. Today we got the harsh one.
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Mar 15, 2014 7:45 AM - 8:05 AM Protocol: Traveling 0.25 mile(s) 20 speciesGadwall 20Mallard 10 Northern Shoveler 6Green-winged Teal 3Redhead 2Ring-necked Duck 14Bufflehead 3Common Goldeneye 2 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Coot 20 Northern Flicker 2 Black-billed Magpie 1 Black-capped Chickadee 1 American Robin 2 European Starling 6 Song Sparrow 1 Red-winged Blackbird 10 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 2 House Sparrow 1 Walden & Sawhill Ponds:
Mar 15, 2014 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) 32 speciesCanada Goose 20 Gadwall 30American Wigeon 10 Mallard 30 Cinnamon Teal 2, see Bird of the DayNorthern Shoveler 10 Northern Pintail 2Green-winged Teal 20Redhead 40Ring-necked Duck 30 Bufflehead 6 Common Goldeneye 10 Common Merganser 2Great Blue Heron 2Bald Eagle 1Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Coot 20 Killdeer 6Ring-billed Gull 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 50 Mourning Dove 2Belted Kingfisher 1Northern Flicker 2 American Kestrel 2 Blue Jay 1 Black-billed Magpie 3 Marsh Wren 1American Robin 4 European Starling 8 Song Sparrow 2 Red-winged Blackbird 60 House Finch 2 Community Presbyterian Pond:
Mar 15, 2014 9:55 AM - 10:00 AM Protocol: Stationary 9 speciesGadwall 4 Mallard 2 Redhead 4 Ring-necked Duck 4 Great Blue Heron 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Blue Jay 1 Red-winged Blackbird 10 House Finch 4 ________________________________________________ Total species seen: 34
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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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 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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Wild Bird Center of Boulder, CO  
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MARCH 15, 2014
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Wild Bird CenterBoulder, Colorado
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Bird of the Day
March 15, 2014
Saturday Bird Walk
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 Cinnamon Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Cinnamon teal are an uncommon, but regular visitors for us which are always a thrill to see. The males' deep brick-red color, orange-red eye, and gold tertial feathers are striking. Photographic conditions were poor this morning, but my image does show the pair of teal gliding behind the cattails. Other candidates for the Bird of the Day this morning included mourning dove, killdeer, and the marsh wren (which we never saw). Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
All About Birds BirdFellow
Cinnamon Teal
Youtube Video
by dianab97330
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