Wild Bird Center Saturday Bird Walks
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Every Saturday Morning

  - From 7:30 a.m. (promptly) to 10 am -     

 

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   

 

Feb 16 & Feb 23, 2013 (counts for both, below)
binoculars and child

February 23, 2013 
3 participants

Bill Eeds led the walk this morning in search of bohemian waxwings. Many large flocks of bohemians have been sighted around Niwot this past week. Thanks, Bill for leading the walk.

Niwot:

5 miles
150 Minutes
Observers: 4

Canada Goose  50
Red-tailed Hawk  8
American Kestrel  5
Ring-billed Gull  8
Rock Pigeon  6
Eurasian Collared-Dove  80
Mourning Dove  2
Northern Flicker  7
Blue Jay  6
Black-billed Magpie  2
American Crow  6
Common Raven  3
Townsend's Solitaire  1
American Robin  40
European Starling  35
Bohemian Waxwing, great scope views for 40 minutes!   100
Spotted Towhee  1
White-crowned Sparrow  2
Dark-eyed Junco  10
Red-winged Blackbird  20
Western Meadowlark  1
House Finch  10
American Goldfinch  1
House Sparrow  3

Total Species Seen on 02.23.13 Bird Walk  -  24

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February 16, 2013

Sunny and chilly. 7 participants.

Sorry about today's (2/16/13) bird walk list, right after the walk I had to leave for the weekend. And after sending out the newsletter last week I didn't want to also send everyone a bird walk email so I am combining two weeks in this email.

Western Disposal Pond:
Feb 16, 2013 7:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
16 species (+2 other taxa)

Canada Goose  100
Mallard  16
Red-tailed Hawk  3
Eurasian Collared-Dove  4
Belted Kingfisher  2
Downy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  1
Blue Jay  1
American Crow  8
Common Raven  
Black-capped Chickadee  4
Townsend's Solitaire  1
American Robin  2
European Starling  40
Dark-eyed Junco  3
    Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)  1
    Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)  2
House Finch  4

Walden Ponds:
Feb 16, 2013 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
10 species

Canada Goose  2
American Wigeon  2
Ring-necked Duck  10
Common Merganser  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Rock Pigeon  40
American Kestrel  1
Black-billed Magpie  1
Song Sparrow  1
Red-winged Blackbird  2

Total Species Seen on 02.16.13 Bird Walk  -  24
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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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SlideShows of Photos from our Saturday Bird Walks (taken by participants)
             2012
             2013


Birds of the Day
Feb 16 & Feb 23
BirdWalks

February 23, 2013 
Saturday Bird Walk
Bohemian Waxwing
Bohemian Waxwing
� Steve Frye
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Bohemian Waxwing
� Bill Eeds
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Without a doubt, the rarest bird, most numerous, and best looks were of the bohemian waxwings. This was a life bird for all of the participants except Bill.

All About Birds,
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Bohemian Waxwing 
  
BirdFellow Bohemian Waxwing

Slideshow of Photos taken by participants on:

 Feb 23rd Sat Bird Walk
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February 16, 2013 
Saturday Bird Walk
Townsend's Solitaire
Townsend's Solitaire
  � Steve Frye 
Townsend's Solitaire
� Neal Zaun
Click to Enlarge
 
 
The Solitaire was singing to defend "its" stash of juniper berries from the marauding robins. We had close views, but not great lighting
(for photos).

Cornell Lab of Ornithology,

All About Birds

   Townsend's Solitaire  

 
BirdFellow
Townsend's Solitaire

Slideshow of Photos taken by participants on:

 Feb 16th Sat Bird Walk

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