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Note: The "Bird Walk" list is separate from our "Monthly eNewsletter" list. You can indicate your preferences if you would like to receive one or both. See the "Every Saturday Morning" article below for details on participating in our Bird Walks.
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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Partly cloudy and mild. 60°F. 2-4 mph. 12 participants.
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We had a relatively quiet songbird morning today. Sometimes it's like that. Still, it was beautiful weather and the leaves were really calling our attention. Waterfowl are starting to take over the show.
View our Regular Saturday, October 11, 2014 Bird Walk
Boulder Reservoir Complex:
Oct 11, 2014 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
20 species (+1 other taxa)
Ruddy Duck 2
Western/Clark's Grebe 700
Bald Eagle 1
American Coot 305
Killdeer 1
Franklin's Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 180
Eurasian Collared-Dove 13
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 1
Black-billed Magpie 1
American Crow 2
American Robin 1
European Starling 30
American Pipit 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Western Meadowlark 6
Common Grackle 5
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
Lagerman Reservoir: Oct 11, 2014 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
22 species
Canada Goose 30
Mallard 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Western Grebe 30
Double-crested Cormorant 1
American White Pelican 8
Great Blue Heron 2
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Killdeer 1
Ring-billed Gull 40
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1
Black-billed Magpie 13
Horned Lark 14
Western Bluebird 2
Mountain Bluebird 40, see Bird of the Day
European Starling 30
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Western Meadowlark 3
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 2
Niwot Cemetery and Nimbus Rd: Oct 11, 2014 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
3 species
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Total species seen: 32
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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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Mountain Bluebirds 
Leaves 
Twin Peaks from Lagerman
Sunflower Chips