Saturday, February 14, 2015 
Partly cloudy and mild. 50�F. 2-5 mph. 14 participants.
binoculars and child
NOTE: After 26 years as a Wild Bird Center franchisee, we are now Wild Bird Company of Boulder - fully independent and still family-owned and operated by Steve and Julie Frye. With our new name and branding, we will continue to offer you even more choices of quality backyard bird seed & suet, equipment, optics, and supplies. And, of course, the same friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Look for an Announcement of our New Wild Bird Company Website and Online Shopping Cart - Coming Soon!

In the meantime our store and current Website remain open as usual, so visit us soon at the same location with the same phone (303) 442-1322 and email address steve@wbcboulder.com.

Thanks for all of your support!  We look forward to seeing you and hearing about your latest birding experiences.     --Steve
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Saturday, February 14, 2015 Bird Walk
It felt very unwinter-like this morning, and in fact, a tree swallow was spotted at Teller Pond just a few hours after we were there. So the changes are coming, but maybe one step back before we get too excited about the changing seasons. Ducks are everywhere right now. Is there anything as gaudy as male ducks in spring?

Note: I will be not be on the walk on February 21st. Folks will still show up and go on a walk so don't be shy if you want to enjoy the morning with fellow bird minded people.

View our Regular Saturday, February 14 , 2015 Bird Walk 

Sombrero Marsh & Pond:  
Feb 14, 2015 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM 
Protocol: Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
20 species

Canada Goose  30
Gadwall  20
Mallard  8
Canvasback  12
Redhead  1
Ring-necked Duck  40
Bufflehead  4
Common Goldeneye  10, courtship display
American Coot  1
Eurasian Collared-Dove  4
Northern Flicker  1
Black-billed Magpie  2
Black-capped Chickadee  1
American Robin  1
European Starling  8
American Tree Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  2
Red-winged Blackbird  8
House Finch  14
House Sparrow  6

Teller Farm & Lakes:
Feb 14, 2015 8:40 AM - 9:30 AM 
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
23 species

Canada Goose  8
American Wigeon  8
Mallard  10
Canvasback  2
Redhead  20
Ring-necked Duck  100
Lesser Scaup  2
Bufflehead  4
Common Goldeneye  8
Red-tailed Hawk  1
American Coot  1
Eurasian Collared-Dove  4
Northern Flicker  1
American Kestrel  1
Blue Jay  1
American Crow  1
Black-capped Chickadee  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
European Starling  30
Spotted Towhee  1
Red-winged Blackbird  20
House Finch  2
House Sparrow  8

Twin Lakes: 
Feb 14, 2015 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM 
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
15 species

Canada Goose  10
Mallard  4
Red-Tailed Hawk  1
Ring-billed Gull  1
Great Horned Owl  2, see Bird of the Day
Downy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  1
Blue Jay  2
Black-capped Chickadee  2
White-breasted Nuthatch  2
Brown Creeper  1
European Starling  20
Dark-eyed Junco  10
Red-winged Blackbird  4
House Finch  2
House Sparrow  2

 

Total species seen:  33
 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.
birders
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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--Thanks, Steve


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Bird of the Day
February 14, 2014
Saturday Bird Walk
 
Great Horned Owl   
�Steve Frye
  Great Horned Owl   

It seems a little bit like cheating to go see the owls at Twin Lakes. They are on eggs now so, of course, they are going to be on and near their nest. Not a lot of effort needed to see these owls. What really made our trip special this morning was finding and dissecting an owl pellet. See the slide show for more images of the mouse bits we found inside the pellet.          

  

Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
All About Birds 
Birdfellow  
 
Youtube by ProTrails OnDemand
�Steve Frye
Red-Winged Blackbird    
�Kevin Rutherford
 


Common Goldeneye
�Kevin Rutherford 
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European Starlings and Red-Winged Blackbirds
�Kevin Rutherford  
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American Coot
�Clark Anderson   
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