Tundra Swan at Walden Ponds

View of Indian Peaks from Walden Ponds

One Thursday morning on the way to volunteering in Boulder, I stopped at Walden Ponds to see the Tundra Swan reported on eBird. It was still there, but I had to come back in the afternoon to see it at close enough range to positively ID.

Tundra Swan (L)

Along with the swan were large numbers of other waterfowl including Ring-necked Ducks, Gadwalls, Coots, Redheads, Common Goldeneyes and a lone Bufflehead. I learned the sound of the American Wigeon that day - I was surrounded by their amusing whistle, not unlike a noisy chorus of doggie squeak toys.

American Wigeon