On Sunday, a diverse group of birders arrived at Summit Lake Reservoir for a tour led by a teenager who knows to make the birds come calling. On Saturday, the Butler Corner Nature Center hosted a more laid-back tour as families gathered for a walk and a child-friendly introduction to birdwatching.
Max Wright, 12, attended the Summit Lake tour on May 13. It was his first birding experience.
An eagle makes a rare appearance on the bank of Summit Lake on Sunday morning, May 13.
Sixteen-year-old Martin Cuntz, a Youth Birding Ambassador, led the Summit Lake group on May 13. He attends Durango High School, where he participates in band and plays a variety of instruments.
The group at Summit Ridge makes its way down to a marsh in hope of spotting more birds on May 13.
Two swallows play in the sky during the Summit Ridge and Lake tour on Sunday morning.
A Western grebe duck prepares to dive for a breakfast during the Summit Ridge and Lake outing on Sunday morning, May 13.
A female and two male evening Grosbeaks were seen by attendees of the Summit Ridge and Lake tour on Sunday morning.
A broad-tailed hummingbird perches atop a branch during the Summit Ridge and Lake outing on Sunday morning.
Two Canada geese enjoy the morning sun at Summit Reservoir on Sunday morning.
A Western bluebird was spotted during the Summit Ridge tour on Sunday morning.
A Bullock’s oriole was spotted during the Summit Ridge tour on Sunday morning.
A spotted towhee was spotted during the Summit Ridge tour on Sunday morning.
Brian and Lindsay Moore look for birds at Butler Corner near Dolores during the family birding tour on Saturday.
A sparrow perches on a tree at Butler Corner.
Heather Faulkner helps 5-year-old Cash Fox with his binoculars during the family birding tour at Butler Corner.
Gabi Morey consults a bird guide during the family birding tour at Butler Corner Nature Center on Saturday.
