June 7, 2008: Boreas Pass,
led by Allan Burns
Reported by Leslie Holzmann

Participants: Cyndi, Leslie, Mary Ellen, Theresa, Ed, and John. Weather was sunny and warm, but very windy. Unfortunately, Boreas Pass had not yet opened to through traffic, but we still did some excellent birding in the area. A non-bird highlight was sighting a badger right next to the road, with its rodent prey dangling from its mouth.

SPECIES LIST
Red Rocks Safeway parking lot: Common Raven, White-throated Swift
En route: Brewer's Blackbird, Bald Eagle, California Gull, Mountain Bluebird, Cliff Swallow, Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, Black-billed Magpie.
Boreas Pass area and Tarryall: Red-naped Sapsucker, Broadtail Hummingbird, Dusky Flycatcher, Lincoln Sparrow, Wilson's Warbler, Fox Sparrow, Tree Swallow, Canada Goose, White-crowned Sparrow, Mallard, Song Sparrow, Brown-headed Cowbird, Hairy Woodpecker, American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Steller's Jay, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Mourning Dove, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch (heard), Green-Tailed Towhee, Horned Lark, White Pelican, Red-winged Blackbird, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, American Coot, Dipper, Cooper's Hawk (1st year), Common Merganser, Chipping Sparrow, Warbling Vireo, American Crow.