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Saturday Bird Walk − Bird Count − October 22, 2016
Sunny, cool, and breezy turning warm. 35-75°F. 2-12 mph. 16 participants.

 
Mallard and Pied-Billed Grebe
©Neal Zaun

A bit breezy and cool to start off our morning, but that was soon replaced by overheating. Betasso had a lot of activity, however, it all seemed to be far off. The smell of leaves was with us all morning. I love that!

 
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Bird of the Day
Northern Mockingbird − Mimus polyglottos

It doesn't happen often, but it is always a pleasant surprise to see a Northern Mockingbird in
Northern Mockingbird
©Kevin Rutherford

Boulder County. It was even more surprising to see one up at Betasso Preserve (elevation 6500 ft), because they are usually spotted on the plains. The mockingbird this morning was engaged in a territorial battle with a Townsend's Solitaire over the rights to a stand of junipers, which is a good winter food source for both birds. I think the mockingbird may have the edge in this dispute.


Cornell Lab of Ornithology, All About Birds:
 
Birdfellow:  Northern Mockingbird
 
Flickriver:  Northern Mockingbird

Youtube Video by Peterson Field Guides:  Northern Mockingbird
Bird Count: Saturday, October 22, 2016
  
 
Betasso Preserve, Boulder, CO-US
Oct 22, 2016 7:50 AM - 9:20 AM
White-Breasted Nuthatch
©Kevin Rutherford
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
14 species (+2 other taxa)

Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Steller's Jay (Interior) 2
Black-billed Magpie 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 2
     chickadee sp. 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Pygmy Nuthatch 20
     bluebird sp. 0, Thought I heard one. twice.
Great Spreadwing
©Eileen Rutherford

Townsend's Solitaire 2
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 1, see Bird of the Day
Dark-eyed Junco 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed) 4
House Finch 2
Pine Siskin 1
 
 
Confluence Ponds and Skunk Creek,
University of Colorado Campus,
Boulder, Colorado, US
Oct 22, 2016 9:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
16 species (+1 other taxa)
Dark-Eyed Junco
©Kevin Rutherford

Gadwall 2
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 8
Ring-necked Duck 24
Pied-billed Grebe 1, in some dispute with a mallard. Not sure what went on,
     but look at Neal's great image of what was happening.
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
American Kestrel 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 6
Ring-Necked Ducks ©Neal Zaun

Common Raven 4
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Dark-eyed Junco 2
     Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed) 1
House Finch 2





Townsend's Solitaire
©Kevin Rutherford


















Mallards ©Kevin Rutherford
 
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Total species seen: 25 
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