Another Jewel in Boulder County

Kristy and Dee went for an evening bird walk last night at Teller Farm in Boulder County. It is located on the north side of Arapahoe Road between 75th and 95th Streets. In just over an hour we saw 28 species of birds...fun indeed! This area has varied habitat: a couple of lakes, irrigation ditch, fields, cottonwood stands and crop land which allows for a great variety of species. Another bonus to this area is the beautiful view of the flatirons and front range of Boulder. My first yellow-rumped warblers of the season were hanging out. When we stood still they came to investigate us and it was too close for binoculars, always a thrill (above). As always it is great to be birding in Colorado. The complete list: 1) Western Meadowlark, 2) Yellow-headed Blackbird, 3) Red-winged Blackbird, 4) Great Blue Heron, 5) Red-tailed Hawk, 6) House Sparrow, 7) House Finch, 8) European Starling, 9) Mallard, 10) Black-billed Magpie, 11) American Robin, 12) Double-crested Cormorant, 13) Cinnamon Teal, 14) Western Grebe, 15) Canada Goose, 16) Killdeer, 17) Tree Swallow, 18) Violet-green Swallow, 19) American Coot, 20) Mourning Dove, 21) American Tree Sparrow, 22) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle Race), 23) White-crowned Sparrow, 24) Northern Flicker, 25) American White Pelican, 26) Blue Jay, 27) American Kestrel, 28) Great Horned Owl.