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Saturday, October 4, 2014
Sunny and mild. 60°F. 2-12 mph. 13 participants.
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It's starting to smell like fall! Going on a bird walk is always a sensory experience, not only for your eyes, but all of your senses. Today, many of us took note of and commented on the great fall smells we came across. I have even found great horned owls in the past because I could smell them first. Some owls like to eat skunks. So get out there and smell your way around!
View our Regular Saturday, October 4, 2014 Bird Walk
South Mesa Trail:
Oct 4, 2014 7:45 AM - 8:35 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
11 species (+1 other taxa)
Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk 1
White-throated Swift 6
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 2
Western Scrub-Jay 3
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
American Robin 4
Spotted Towhee 1
House Finch 2
Pine Siskin 1
Lesser Goldfinch 2
American Goldfinch 4
Baseline Reservoir:
Oct 4, 2014 8:45 AM - 9:10 AM Protocol: Stationary 7 species (+2 other taxa) Canada Goose 10 duck sp. 150 Common Loon 1, see Bird of the Day Western/Clark's Grebe 6 Double-crested Cormorant 5Ring-billed Gull 2 Black-billed Magpie 1 American Crow 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat: Oct 4, 2014 9:20 AM - 10:20 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 mile(s) 27 species Canada Goose 20 Gadwall 40 American Wigeon 80 Mallard 80 Northern Shoveler 30 Northern Pintail 6Green-winged Teal 30 Redhead 1 Ring-necked Duck 30 Pied-billed Grebe 10Great Blue Heron 2 American Coot 80 Killdeer 4 Greater Yellowlegs 5Wilson's Snipe 3Ring-billed Gull 100 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 60 Belted Kingfisher 1 Prairie Falcon 1, chasing a killdeer. See slide show.Blue Jay 1 Black-capped Chickadee 2 European Starling 150 Green-tailed Towhee 2, Good view showed the white throat, rust cap, and green back and tail.Song Sparrow 3 White-crowned Sparrow 10Red-winged Blackbird 4 House Finch 4 American Goldfinch 6
Total species seen: 43
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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!
To Sign Up for our "Saturday Bird Walks" List or "Monthly eNewsletter" List
simply Click Here. (Note: The "Saturday Bird Walks" list is a separate list from our "Monthly eNewsletters." You can update your preferences to receive one or both.) --Thanks, Steve |
Wild Bird Center of Boulder, CO  
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OCTOBER 4, 2014
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Wild Bird CenterBoulder, Colorado
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Slide Shows of Photos taken by participants on our Saturday Bird Walks
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Bird of the Day
October 4, 2014
Saturday Bird Walk
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Common Loon
We found a common loon passing through on its way to warmer climes. It was not too far out into Baseline Reservoir. While it was peacefully diving, three double-crested cormorants flew in right next to it. It appears that loons and cormorants don't always get along. I think the cormorants were looking to steal some food. When the loon was coming to the surface after a dive, one of the cormorants would also dive to meet it. A lot of splashing ensued. On several occasions, the loon would raise its wings or give them a flap in a somewhat threatening posture. After a while, the cormorants went their way and the loon returned to its fishing.
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Northern Shoveler 
Northern Flicker