September 5, 2015 Saturday Bird Walk
Partly cloudy, breezy, and warm. 80°F. 2-12 mph.
12 participants.
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We got stuck at Sombrero Marsh trying to get a glimpse of the marsh wrens and soras. Both are very secretive and it takes a good deal a patience to see them. Both were calling, but they only offered fleeting looks. Still, the thrill of the hunt kept us looking and hoping so it was enjoyable. We had another good day of insect watching along with the birds this morning. See the slide show to view some of our finds. Also, I welcome input on my identifications. This insect stuff is not my forte. Thanks.
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September 5, 2015 Saturday Bird Walk
Sombrero Marsh & Pond, Boulder, Colorado, US:
Sep 5, 2015 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
32 species
Canada Goose 2
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 40
Northern Shoveler 8
Ring-necked Duck 2
Pied-billed Grebe 12
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Osprey 1, carrying a large stick
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Sora 4, Only got glimpses of a couple, but at least 4 were calling.
American Coot 40
Killdeer 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Western Wood-Pewee 1
Blue Jay 2
Common Raven 1
Barn Swallow 6
Black-capped Chickadee 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Marsh Wren 3
European Starling 6
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Yellow-headed Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 4
Walden & Sawhill Ponds Wildlife Habitats,
Boulder, Colorado,
Sep 5, 2015 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
31 species
Canada Goose 6
Wood Duck 7
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 6
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 2
Pied-billed Grebe 6
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Blue Heron 6
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1, see Bird of the Day
American Coot 20
Killdeer 14
Wilson's Snipe 1
Ring-billed Gull 30
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 150
Mourning Dove 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 2
Warbling Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
Barn Swallow 20
Black-capped Chickadee 5
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 1
Red-winged Blackbird 6
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 8
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Total species seen: 42
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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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Slide Shows of Photos Taken by Participants on Our Bird Walks
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Bird of the Day
September 5, 2015
Saturday Bird Walk
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Red-Tailed Hawk
Red-Tailed Hawk
A very cooperative red-tailed hawk showed itself at Sawhill Ponds this morning. Our first view came when the hawk flew out of a cottonwood to the meadow below. Whatever it was trying to catch must have gotten away, but it stayed walking around looking for the escapee for a couple of minutes. Then it was back to the cottonwood where it seemed unconcerned with our presence.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
All About Birds
Black-Capped Chickadee
©Neal Zaun
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