Morning Birding Species List | September 17, 2013

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Throughout the summer months ACES offers weekly Morning Birding classes at their Hallam Lake site in Aspen and Rock Bottom Ranch site in Basalt. Class outings venture to local birding hotspots and the birds never fail to impress. Take a look at the below species list and notes from one of the recent classes in Aspen and register today for upcoming birding classes, which run through September!

Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Weather:  mostly clear/sunny
Locations: Hallam Lake and North Star Nature Preserve

Species Identified
Mallard Great Blue Heron American Kestrel Great Horned Owl Belted Kingfisher Northern Flicker Steller’s Jay Black-billed Magpie		American Crow Black-capped Chickadee Mountain Chickadee American Robin (pictured above) Cedar Waxwing Chipping Sparrow Pine Siskin

Comments: Less bird activity this morning overall, but a great horned owl that has been around Hallam Lake for the past week was a super highlight, giving us a great view at close range.

~Rebecca Weiss, ACES Naturalist