10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Most of the lifers I saw in Denver were named after (in)famous people, so Messrs. At the end of last summer, I had to make a business trip to Denver, Colorado. Denver is a mile high, and the locals make a big deal of it. My lawyer asked me to emphasise that the duck moult was a natural process and not linked to radio-activity.

Colorado 180

Colorado Denver Skunks Wildlife Reserve 180

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2024

I flew into Denver from Mexico. What is 100% true is the flight number I took into Denver: 420. In the spirit of Denver 420 we were so mellow and chill that we cried but a single tear. Late summer 2023 the lakes and ponds had been empty, presumably because the ducks and geese were moulting. Of course, I made that up.

Denver 176

Denver Colorado Ducks Mules 176

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2023

. # # # Query: I have a four hour layover in Denver and want to do some birding close to the airport. If you have a four-hour layover in Denver and want to do some birding close to the airport, one of the best options is to visit the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Why did the duck become a detective?

United States 162

United States Michigan Texas Virginia 162

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 26, 2012

Our outing on January 7th was based around chasing this winter adult male Long-tailed Duck at City Lake in the middle of Denver, CO. The ponds around the Denver Natural History Museum are visitor and birding friendly. Few divers strike to the heart of birders than a male Ring-necked Duck.

Denver 167

Denver Ducks New Jersey United States 167

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2016

Plumed Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna eytoni. White-faced Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna viduata. Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor. Wandering Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna arcuata. Muscovy Duck – Cairina moschata. Wood Duck – Aix sponsa. Western Australia.

2016 128

2016 Sanctuary Australia Wildlife 128

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Plumed Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna eytoni. White-faced Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna viduata. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor. Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor. Comb Duck – Sarkidiornis melanotos.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

Blue-billed Duck – Oxyura australis. Musk Duck – Biziura lobata. Maned Duck – Chenonetta jubata. Plumed Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna eytoni. White-faced Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna viduata. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. 22 May 2016. 22 May 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100