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Saturday Bird Walk & Bird Count − April 1, 2017
Low ceiling, drizzle, and chilly. 35°F. 2-6 mph. 7 participants.
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Great Blue Herons ©Steve Frye
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It was very sloppy this morning, but I'm so glad to have the moisture. It will jump-start all the plants and the birds will follow!
A special shout out to Iris for fixing my treasured Scopepack. Over the years it had gotten threadbare and beat up. Iris reinforced it and even cleaned it up. Thanks from me and all the bird watchers who enjoy looking through my scope.
Images from Steve's 2017 Nebraska and Wyoming Spring Break
Images from April 1, 2017 Saturday Morning Bird Walk
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Bird of the Day
Great-tailed grackle is another species expanding their range. The stronghold in Colorado is in nearby Weld County. Some of the best places to try and spot a great-tailed are Jim Hamm Pond, Sombrero Marsh, Cottonwood Marsh, and Stearn's Lake. If you are used to common grackles, the great-tailed ones are much different, at least in terms of vocalizations. Listen to their wild calls on the All About Birds and You Tube links below.
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Great-Tailed Grackle ©Steve Frye
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology, All About Birds:
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Bird Count: Saturday, April 1, 2017
Boulder Reservoir complex--Boulder Res, Boulder, CO-US
Apr 1, 2017
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
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Western Meadowlark ©Neal Zaun
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Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
21 species
Canada Goose 3
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 20
Mallard 10
Cinnamon Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 2
Eared Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 10
Osprey 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
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American Kestrel
©Steve Frye
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Killdeer 6
Eurasian Collared-Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 4
American Crow 2
American Robin 2
European Starling 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Western Meadowlark 4
Common Grackle 6
Gunbarrel Commons Park, Boulder, Colorado, US
Apr 1, 2017 8:55 AM - 9:10 AM
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Great Blue Herons ©Neal Zaun
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Protocol: Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
9 species
Mallard 2
Eurasian Collared-Dove 2
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 5
Black-capped Chickadee 4
American Robin 2
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 2
Community Presbyterian Pond, Boulder, Colorado, US
Apr 1, 2017 9:15 AM - 9:25 AM
Protocol: Stationary
16 species
Canada Goose 20
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Coyote ©Neal Zaun
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Gadwall 8
Mallard 4
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 2
Pied-billed Grebe 2
American Coot 6
Killdeer 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1
Northern Flicker 1
Black-billed Magpie 1
European Starling 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 2
Sombrero Marsh & Pond, Boulder, Colorado, US
Apr 1, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:05 AM
Protocol: Traveling
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Eastern Fox Squirrel ©Steve Frye
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0.25 mile(s)
21 species
Canada Goose 6
Gadwall 20
Mallard 8
Northern Shoveler 40
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 20
Killdeer 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 1
Black-billed Magpie 2
Common Raven 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
American Robin 2
European Starling 2
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 4
Great-tailed Grackle 1, see Bird of the Day
House Finch 2
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Total species seen: 33
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Resources and Quick Links
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Resting Bird Kite ©Clark Anderson
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Visit our Colorado Birding Resources page for updated information on Colorado wild birds.
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Saturday Birders - Boulder, CO
©Steve Frye
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Meet for Sat Morning Bird Walks
From 7:30 am (promptly) to 10 am
Meet at Wild Bird Company
1641 - 28th St., Boulder, CO
(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!
--Thanks, Steve
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