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July 5, 2014
July 5, 2014. Partly cloudy and warm. 75�F. 2-10 mph. 17 participants.
binoculars and child


The Bear Canyon Trail is one of my favorite early summer trails for birds. The flowers, birds, and scenery are all great along this foothills riparian area. With such a warm weekend ahead of us, it was nice to get out and enjoy the outdoors before the real heat sets in.


View our Regular Saturday, July 5, 2014 Bird Walk 
Slide Show


Boulder Mountain Park--Bear Canyon Trail:
Jul 5, 2014 7:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
41 species

Turkey Vulture  7
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  2
Mourning Dove  2
White-throated Swift  6
Broad-tailed Hummingbird  8
Northern Flicker  1
American Kestrel  1, chasing after a red-tail
Western Wood-Pewee  2
Say's Phoebe  1
Plumbeous Vireo  1
Steller's Jay  3
Blue Jay  1
Western Scrub-Jay  1
Black-billed Magpie  5
American Crow  1
Common Raven  2
Violet-green Swallow  30, plus birds about to fledge at the Wild Bird Center
Cliff Swallow  4
Black-capped Chickadee  6
Bushtit  12
Pygmy Nuthatch  1
House Wren  6
American Robin  4
Gray Catbird  3
European Starling  2
Cedar Waxwing  8
Ovenbird  1
Yellow Warbler  3
Yellow-breasted Chat  8
Spotted Towhee  6
Western Tanager  2
Black-headed Grosbeak  4
Lazuli Bunting  6
Common Grackle  8
Brown-headed Cowbird  4
Bullock's Oriole  8
House Finch  10
Pine Siskin  2, see Bird of the Day
Lesser Goldfinch  6
American Goldfinch  2

Total species seen:  41
 
 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
July 5, 2014
Saturday
Bird Walk

Pine Siskin
�Neal Zaun  
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Pine Siskin     
Although not a rare bird, the pine siskin this morning was a bit unexpected. We have not had great siskin activity around here for quite some time and it was nice to get to observe one at close range this morning. Listen for the pine siskin's chatty exchanges and zipper call when you are in the foothills and mountains this summer.


Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
All About Birds    

BirdFellow 
Pine Siskin

Youtube Video by
WBCBoulderCO (Steve Frye)  
 
Black-Headed Grosbeak

�Clark Anderson
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Common Sunflower and Orange Sulphur   
�Steve Frye
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Yellow-Breasted Chat
Carolyn Beach
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Red-Tailed Hawk and
American Kestrel
Jack Klase
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