July 11, 2015 Saturday Bird Walk
Sunny and warm, but with a cool breeze. 75°F. 4-12 mph.
18 participants.
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I gave my group the choice of fighting the bugs at Sawhill and Walden Ponds or going higher up to cooler weather at Betasso Preserve. Perhaps it was presented poorly in terms of choice. Like when Julie's brother was supposed to be watching our kids and taking them to the museum. He said, 'kids do you want to go the museum or to the candy store?' That was an obvious choice for our kids. Anyway, Betasso was gorgeous. It was so green and that breeze was luscious. And the birds weren't bad either.!
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View our Saturday, July 11, 2015 Bird Walk
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July 11, 2015 Saturday Bird Walk
Betasso Preserve, US-CO
Jul 11, 2015 7:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
30 species
Turkey Vulture 2
Mourning Dove 2
Common Nighthawk 5
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 8
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 1, with a small snake. See slide show.
Western Wood-Pewee 2
Cordilleran Flycatcher 2
Plumbeous Vireo 1
Steller's Jay 1
American Crow 5
Common Raven 1
Violet-green Swallow 4
Mountain Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Pygmy Nuthatch 10
House Wren 6
Western Bluebird 14
Mountain Bluebird 1
American Robin 1
Green-tailed Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 40, See Bird of the Day
Western Tanager 3
Western Meadowlark 3
House Finch 2
Red Crossbill 10
Pine Siskin 1
Lesser Goldfinch 4
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Total species seen: 30
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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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Bird of the Day
July 11, 2015
Saturday Bird Walk
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Chipping Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
The toss up this week was between the western bluebirds, red crossbills, and the chipping sparrows. All three were quite conspicuous (if not spectacular), but the sheer number, noise, and activity of the chipping sparrows won them top honors this week. We had numerous family groups throughout the walk. Take a look at the slide show and see how different juvenile and adult chipping sparrows look.
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