Bird Sightings

Birds, like other wildlife, exhibit behavior of self-preservation and will risk their own safety to protect their young and preserve the territory they inhabit.

This month the Least Sandpiper, the smallest shorebird in the world, and the Long-billed Curlew, the largest shorebird on the continental United States.

In landlocked Colorado, we have approximately 23 species of birds that wade in water and live close by lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and creeks. Common shorebirds in Denver are Killdeers and Ring-billed Gulls.

This month, three egrets: the Great Egret, the Snowy Egret, and the Cattle Egret.

This month: the Northern Harrier and American Goldfinch.

This month: Night Heron and Yellow-headed Blackbird

This month featuring the Black-necked Stilt and the Yellow-rumped Warbler. Go to blufflake.org and look under birdwatching for information, registration and getting on the email list for birdwatching.

This month: The American white pelican and the Pyrrhuloxia

Bird Walks Mar. 5 and Apr. 2, 8 –10am. Join George Ho and other bird experts for a free guided walk around Bluff Lake. All are welcome. Bring your own binoculars or borrowed ones will be available. 11255 MLK Blvd. BluffLake.org.

Also check out these two photojournalistic bird stories by George Ho, “Regurgitated Pellets from Birds” and “Ring-bill Gull Devours a Crayfish.” Don’t miss reading them to your kids!

This month: the most common owl in North America and A rare visitor to the Denver area.