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Saturday Bird Walk & Bird Count − August 19, 2017
Hot and sunny. 80-85°F. 2-10 mph. 16 participants.

Say's Phoebe ©Neal Zaun

One of the neat things we saw this morning was reptilian. The Saturday Birders were pushing for it to be the "Bird" of the Day, but I refuse. It was really beautiful, but I am stubborn about my designation being a bird. This is one of the great things about going on a "bird" walk. We see and pay attention to all kinds of things on the walk, not just birds. Being outside should always be an opportunity to enjoy all that is present before you.

P.S.  I have also added a slide show of my trip to Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge to see the solar eclipse.
Band-Winged Meadowhawk
©Kevin Rutherford



Photographs from August 19, 2017 Wild Bird    Company  Saturday  Morning Bird Walk
       
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Eclipse Photos

   Photographs from August 21, 2017 Total Eclipse Taken by the Frye Family at
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Ellsworth, Nebraska)
       
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During Totality ©Julie Graf
Diamond-Ring Eclipse ©Steve Frye














Oreo Eclipse Phases Brought to You by Genevieve, Charley, Julie and Steve  ©Steve Frye






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Bird of the Day
     Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
 
  
   
 
Osprey ©Kevin Rutherford

Lots of osprey still around. The young of the year are getting a bit more independent, but still loosely associating with their family groups. We had a few nice flyovers this morning. 

Cornell Lab of Ornithology, All About Birds:

Cornell Lab of Ornithology, All About Birds:

Saturday Birders  ©Jane Baryames
BirdFellow:  Osprey

Audubon, Guide to North American Birds:  

Osprey Images from Past Wild Bird Company Walks:

Youtube Video by Boulder County Open Space:  
Bird Count: Saturday, August 19, 2017


Boulder Reservoir Complex, Boulder Res,
Boulder, Colorado, US

Saturday Birder Steve ©Neal Zaun
Sat Aug 19, 2017  7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
26 species

Canada Goose 100
Mallard 20
Green-winged Teal 10
Great Blue Heron 4
Osprey 6, see Bird of the Day
Red-tailed Hawk 2

American Coot 4
Killdeer 4
Ring-billed Gull 40
Eurasian Collared-Dove 2
Mourning Dove 1
American Goldfinch ©Neal Zaun

Broad-tailed Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 1
Black-billed Magpie 2
Barn Swallow 30
American Robin 1
European Starling 6
Western Meadowlark 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
House Finch 2
Cinnamon Teal ©Jane Baryames
American Goldfinch 4
 
Lagerman Reservoir, Boulder, Colorado, US
Aug 19, 2017 8:55 AM - 10:05 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
28 species

Canada Goose 60
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 10nn
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Blue Heron 3
Red-Winged Blackbird ©Neal Zaun

Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4, see Bird of the Day
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Killdeer 5
Baird's Sandpiper 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Franklin's Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 100
Eurasian Collared-Dove 2
Mourning Dove 1
American Kestrel 1
Bull Snake ©Steve Frye

Say's Phoebe 1
Western Kingbird 1
Black-billed Magpie 1
Barn Swallow 10
European Starling 4
Vesper Sparrow 1
Western Meadowlark 2
Red-winged Blackbird 4
American Goldfinch 4
 
Left Hand Creek at Nimbus Rd, Boulder, Colorado, US
Aug 19, 2017 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
Protocol: Traveling
Vesper Sparrow  ©Kevin Rutherford

1.5 mile(s)
7 species

Western Wood-Pewee 1
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
House Wren 1
European Starling 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
 
Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat--Cottonwood Marsh, Boulder, Colorado, US
Aug 19, 2017 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Stationary
17 species

Canada Goose 10
Turkey Vultures (Sterling, CO)
©Steve Frye

Blue-winged Teal 3
Cinnamon Teal 1
Mallard 14
Green-winged Teal 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Snowy Egret 4
Killdeer 6
Baird's Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 3
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Ring-billed Gull 40
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1
Asparagus Berries  ©Clark Anderson

Barn Swallow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 6
American Goldfinch 2



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              Total species seen:  45
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Resources and Quick Links
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Ellsworth, NE) ©Steve Frye.











Crescent Sun at Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge  (Ellsworth, NE) ©Julie Graf
Ecliipse Crew at Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge
(Ellsworth, NE) ©Steve Frye




Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Ellsworth, NE) ©Steve Frye
















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