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Saturday, September 6, 2014Overcast and cool. 60°F. 0-3 mph. 16 participants.
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Sometimes on Saturday mornings we go looking for rare birds that have been previously reported, but this morning we found one of our own. We found a common tern in the northwest corner of Boulder Reservoir. This is a spot where arctic terns have appeared in years past so we deliberated for a while about which one this bird might be. A debate in the field is always a good way to learn more about the subtleties of identification. Just remember to look at the bird more than the books while it's around.
View our Regular Saturday, September 6, 2014 Bird Walk
Boulder Reservoir Complex:
Sep 6, 2014 7:45 AM - 10:15 AM Protocol: Traveling 5.0 mile(s) 36 species (+2 other taxa) Canada Goose 4 Mallard 2 Blue-winged Teal 2 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 10 Green-winged Teal 30Pied-billed Grebe 4 Western Grebe 4, 2 adults and 2 youngClark's Grebe 4, 2 adults and 2 young Western/Clark's Grebe 8American White Pelican 2 Great Blue Heron 8 Turkey Vulture 2 Red-tailed Hawk 4 American Coot 20 Killdeer 2 Ring-billed Gull 60 Common Tern 1, Robust medium size tern. Showed an extensive and dark carpal bar. white on forehead with a distinct solid black cap which faded somewhat on the back. Dark primaries when perched. yellow-orange legs and a black beak with a tinge of red. Upperwing showing dark markings bordering the outermost primaries. See slide show.Mourning Dove 10 Belted Kingfisher 2, had a female kingfisher who would not leave the Say's Phoebe alone. Kept diving at it and actively chasing it away from the spillway.Northern Flicker 1 American Kestrel 1 Western Wood-Pewee 2 Say's Phoebe 1, see slide show for it taking a swipe at the kingfisherWestern Kingbird 7Blue Jay 3, not looking very blue in the flat light. Black-billed Magpie 2 American Crow 1 Barn Swallow 30 Cliff Swallow 4 Rock Wren 3, see Bird of the DayEuropean Starling 10 Cedar Waxwing 3Wilson's Warbler 4Red-winged Blackbird 4 Western Meadowlark 3 Common Grackle 30 House Finch 1 American Goldfinch 2
Total species seen: 36
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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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Rock Wren
Common Tern 
Belted Kingfisher 
Belted Kingfisher with Say's Phoebe
Great Blue Heron