Local birders celebrate National Bird Day

By John LaConte

EAGLE COUNTY — Local photographer Rick Spitzer said he had his eye out for birds on Tuesday’s 14th annual National Bird Day.But then again, he always has his eye out for birds.Described on nationalbirdday.com as “a good day to take time to appreciate the native wild birds flying free outside our windows,” Tuesday brought an interesting mix of birds to Vail and the Eagle River Valley.Spitzer’s attention on birds is often focused through the lens of his camera, which he has used to amass a large collection of stunning bird photography over the years. In the last five to six …

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