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Saturday, December 6, 2014Cloudy, humid, and chilly. 30°F. 2-5 mph. 9 participants.
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We had to work for it this morning. There was not a lot of bird activity (at least at the places we had selected) this morning. It seemed that every time I tried to look at a bird (or photograph it) all kinds of twigs or grasses were in the way. Those things combined with the weather, made it a bit of a slog. Still, it was wonderful to be in the elements with good people doing what we love.
Book Signing this Weekend:
Local naturalist and author Ann Cooper will be at the store signing copies of her two new books on dragonflies; Dragonflies of the Colorado Front Range: A Photographic Guide and Dragonflies: Q & A Guide: Fascinating Facts About Their Life in the Wild. The signing will be held at the Wild Bird Center from 10:00 to Noon on Saturday December 13th. This will be a great opportunity to get a gift for yourself or a naturalist friend. If you know someone who is a birder, it's time to turn them into a dragonflier as well!
View our Regular Saturday, December 6, 2014 Bird Walk
South Mesa Trail:
Dec 6, 2014 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
12 species
Mallard 3
Northern Flicker 6
Northern Shrike 1
Western Scrub-Jay 1
Black-billed Magpie 2
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Townsend's Solitaire 1
American Robin 2
European Starling 4
Dark-eyed Junco 2
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 2
Baseline Reservoir:
Dec 6, 2014 8:55 AM - 9:05 AM
Protocol: Stationary
6 species
Common Goldeneye 10
Common Merganser 5
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Ring-billed Gull 10
Eurasian Collared-Dove 12
American Crow 4
Centennial Trail:
Dec 6, 2014 9:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.25 mile(s)
27 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 4
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 1
Black-billed Magpie 2
American Crow 6
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Brown Creeper 2
Townsend's Solitaire 1
American Robin 30
European Starling 4
Cedar Waxwing 4
Dark-eyed Junco 3
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided) 2
House Finch 4
Cassin's Finch 4
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 2
Total species seen: 31
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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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DECEMBER 6, 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
December 6, 2014
Saturday Bird Walk
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White-Breasted Nuthatch
Today was a "dartboard" selection day for Bird of the Day. We had many fun bird vignettes on the walk, but no dramatic climax or event that really stuck out. It could have been the northern shrike, Townsend's Solitaire, Cassin's Finch, black-capped chickadee, brown creeper, or even the mallards, but in the end I chose the white-breasted nuthatch for its close and always entertaining antics. Nuthatches and chickadees just make me happy.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
All About Birds
Youtube Video by Ugo Troccoli
 Blue Jay
©Kevin Rutherford Click to Enlarge
Black-Capped Chickadee ©Steve Frye
 Dark-Eyed Junco
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White-Breasted Nuthatch 
Wooden Eagle Sculpture 