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Saturday Bird Walk & Bird Count − March 31, 2018

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Looks like I missed another fine bird walk. I will send my Spring Break report out in a few days.
Belted Kingfisher ©Kevin Rutherford
Once again, I would like to thank those who went out on the bird walk and for sending me (us) images. A special thanks to Jane for sharing her checklists.


          Photographs from March 31, 2018 Wild Bird Company Saturday Morning Bird Walk
       
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American Wigeons
©Kevin Rutherford
American Goldfinch
©Jane Baryames












              

Wild Turkey ©Eileen Rutherford
American Robin ©Kevin Rutherford













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Bird of the Day
      Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
  
   
 
   
   
 
 
 
  
 
   
Peregrine Falcon ©Neal Zaun
This very special bird was a little far off, but still a thrill to see for many. It was even a life bird for a few! 

All About Birds, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology:  

BirdFellow:  Peregrine Falcon

Audubon, Guide to North American Birds:
Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon ©Neal Zaun


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 Bird Count: Saturday, March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat,
 Boulder, Colorado, US
 

26 species total
Killdeer ©Neal Zaun

18 Canada Goose
3 Wood Duck
2 Blue-winged Teal
3 Cinnamon Teal
4 Northern Shoveler
18 Gadwall
20 American Wigeon
21 Mallard
60 Green-winged Teal
1 Bufflehead
3 Great Blue Heron
Great Horned Owls on Nest
©Eileen Rutherford
20 Killdeer
3 Greater Yellowlegs
60 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
3 Belted Kingfisher
1 Northern Flicker
1 Peregrine Falcon, see Bird of the Day
1 Black-billed Magpie
70 Tree Swallow
2 Black-capped Chickadee
12 American Robin
2 European Starling
3 Song Sparrow
40 Red-winged Blackbird
1 Common Grackle
Greater Yellowlegs
©Kevin Rutherford

10 American Goldfinch



Sombrero Marsh & Pond, Boulder County, Colorado, US

14 species total

3 Canada Goose
2 Northern Shoveler
20 Gadwall
6 American Wigeon
40 Mallard
4 Green-winged Teal
12 Lesser Scaup
4 Bufflehead
1 Common Goldeneye
Lesser Scaup  ©Jane Baryames
1 Red-tailed Hawk
1 American Coot
1 Northern Flicker
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
4 Red-winged Blackbird






Red-Winged Blackbird ©Neal Zaun
Osprey ©Neal Zaun











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Total Species Seen: 31
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Eastern Cottontail Easter Bunny ©Clark Anderson









Great Blue Heron ©Jane Baryames




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