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As birds migrate every spring and fall, CU Boulder鈥檚 campus makes for a fruitful stopping point for some, pictured above. Last November, four south-migrating warblers 鈥� birds not typically spotted in Colorado 鈥� were spotted in beech, oak and pine trees near the Regent Building.听

鈥淭wo of the four (the Northern Parula and the Prothonotary Warbler) stayed for almost two weeks,鈥� said teaching associate professor Nathan Pipelow, faculty sponsor of the CU birding club. 鈥淭he other two (the Pine Warbler and the Nashville Warbler) were only seen for a single day each.鈥澨�

Terri Kurtz (ChemEngr鈥�93) picked up birding and photography during the pandemic. Rare bird sightings bring her particular excitement.听

鈥淭his year in Boulder, I have been lucky enough to find a Blue-Winged Warbler, a Varied Thrush and a juvenile Pacific Loon,鈥� she said. 鈥淥nce a rare bird is seen, word goes out and the birders 鈥榝lock鈥� to chase it!鈥�