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July 26, 2019 by Kurt Buzard

Birds Around Arcata California

Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin). Mad River Fish Hatchery, Arcata California

Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin). Mad River Fish Hatchery, Arcata California

This past spring I traveled to Arcata California for some birdwatching in the Pacific Northwest. In Arcata, they have a bird festival in April called Godwit Days that I could not attend. Nonetheless, I thought it might be an interesting time and place for birding. The local Audubon Society says birding is at its best from winter through early May. You’ll find songbirds in spring through fall, shorebirds, wading birds and waterfowl in the cooler months of October through April, and raptors year round. As predicted, April was not a particularly good time for water birds, although there were songbirds and plenty of spring flowers. Nearly 500 species of birds have been found in Humboldt County; many of these species are unique to Humboldt County. Fortunately I was able to secure Rob Fowler as a guide to the birding areas around Arcata. He knew when and where to look and made most of the following pictures possible. I suspect I will return in a different season to see a different set of birds and of course to see the beautiful scenery in a different light.

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Filed Under: Animals, Aquariums and Zoos, Birds, California Tagged With: Allen’s Hummingbird, American Goldfinch, Anna’s Hummingbird, Arcata, bird, bird photography, Birding, Birds, Birdwatching, Black-Headed Grosbeak, Broad-Billed Hummingbird, Brown-Headed Cowbird, California, Chestnut-Backed Chickadee, House Finch, Humboldt County, Nature, Nature Photography, Song Sparrow, Western Purple Finch

January 24, 2019 by Kurt Buzard

Birdwatching Around Denver Colorado in the Winter

Female Downey Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) on an Apple Tree in Lakewood, Colorado

Female Downey Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) on an Apple Tree in Lakewood, Colorado

Since I visited Denver recently to visit my mother, I decided to indulge in a bit of winter birding to get her out of the house. Although many people like to look for birds in the summer, when the weather is nice, winter allows you a unique opportunity to actually see the birds without the cover of leaves. As winter snows fall many mountain dwelling species of birds will come down into the valleys and even into cities in the winter. Moreover, species from north of the US/Canada border fly down into the areas where winter is milder, even to Denver as it turns out. The purpose of this post is not to be inclusive, just the the birds I found in a few favorite places. I grew up in Colorado and learned about nature from my late father who was an avid outdoorsman. He would have enjoyed getting out and viewing the birds on display in the nearby parks.
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Filed Under: Animals, Aquariums and Zoos, Birds, Colorado Tagged With: American Goldfinch, American Robin, Barr Lake, Barr Lake State Park, Belmar Park, BIF, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Bird Feeders, Bird Nests, bird photography, Birding, Birds in Flight, Birdwatching, Black-billed Magpie, Black-Capped Chickadee, Brighton, Canadian Geese, Cassin’s Finch, Colorado, Common Goldeneye Duck, Dark-Eyed Junco, Denver, Downey Woodpecker, Eagle Statue, European Starling, Fox Squirrel, Hairy Woodpecker, House Finch, House Sparrow, Immature Mallard Ducks, Lakewood, Mallard Ducks, Ring-Billed Gulls, Sloan Lake, Sloans Lake, Trails, White-Breasted Nuthatch

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