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March 22, 2014
Cloudy and biting. 30�F. 10-20 mph. 3 participants.
binoculars and child

For yet another time this winter, we timed the bird walk with the passing of a cold front. Bird walks are always good, but this one was a bit less pleasant than most. However, even on walks with harsh weather there is always something interesting to see, hear, and experience.


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South Boulder Creek and Marshall Marsh:
Mar 22, 2014 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
14 species

Canada Goose  20
Gadwall  2
Mallard  2
Redhead  2
Red-tailed Hawk  2, at their nest
Belted Kingfisher  1
Northern Flicker  1
American Kestrel  1
American Crow  3
American Robin  1
European Starling  6
Song Sparrow  2
Red-winged Blackbird  12
Western Meadowlark  1

Baseline Reservoir:
Mar 22, 2014 8:25 AM - 8:55 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
15 species

Canada Goose  40
Gadwall  10
Green-winged Teal  12
Bufflehead  4
Common Goldeneye  2
Hooded Merganser  1
Great Blue Heron  2
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Killdeer  3
Ring-billed Gull  20
Herring Gull  1
Black-billed Magpie  1
American Crow  10
European Starling  4
Red-winged Blackbird  4

Teller Farm & Lakes:
Mar 22, 2014 9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
25 species

Canada Goose  20
Gadwall  10
American Wigeon  60
Mallard  10
Green-winged Teal  2
Canvasback  40
Redhead  60
Ring-necked Duck  30
Greater Scaup  6
Lesser Scaup  20
Bufflehead  20
Cooper's Hawk  1
American Coot  40
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  20
Eurasian Collared-Dove  1
Northern Flicker  1
Blue Jay  1
Black-billed Magpie  1
Black-capped Chickadee  2
American Robin  2
European Starling  40
Dark-eyed Junco  1
Red-winged Blackbird  30
Great-tailed Grackle  1, see Bird of the Day
American Goldfinch  1
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Total species seen:  37
 
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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MARCH 22, 2014
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Bird of the Day
March 22, 2014
Saturday Bird Walk

Great-Tailed Grackle
�Steve Frye   
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Great-Tailed Grackle    
  We went to check the Feed Lot at Teller Farms for rusty blackbirds. Rusty blackbirds are threatened and an effort is underway to document their migration north to their boreal nesting areas. On this chilly morning I thought we might find a few mixed in with the red-wings even though they prefer wetland habitats. We did, however, find a great-tailed grackle making his raucous noises.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
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Great-Tailed Grackle

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