With all the great birds people have been finding in Boulder, I thought it would be a good time to tell you about some of the great trips we are offering to all in July. We welcome birders of all levels and are trips are free(except for gas, lodging or park fees). July Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5 North Park – Joint Trip With DFO Leader: Chuck Lowrie, (303) 455-8417 Meet at Safeway parking lot on east side of U.S. 40 in Fraser at 0900 on Friday morning. (Fraser is a 2 hour drive from Boulder.) Make reservations for Friday & Saturday nights in Walden at the North Park Inn, (970-723-4271), or the Chedsey Motel (970) 723-8201. A State Parks Pass and (if<65 Yrs.) a Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp are required. Call Leader if going and to arrange Carpooling. Bring water, snacks, lunches, insect repellant and clothing for variable weather. July 4th Saturday 2009 Birding Golden Gate Park 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM Meet at 7 a.m. at the East Boulder Rec Center, west end of main parking lot to car pool to Golden Gate State Park. Return around 1 p.m. One of the gems of our local State Parks system and loaded with breeding birds. See the birds, learn their calls and see the nests with a leader who can teach you "to bird by ear". We will take short hikes (<1/4 mi) through different habitats in the park and eat lunch at Bootleg Bottom. Drivers need State Park pass or pay daily fee from car pool fees. Bring lunch, be prepared for weather, binoculars, hats, bug juice. Leader: Paula Hansley 720-890-2628 or email [email protected] July 5th Sunday 2009 First Sunday Birding 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM Walden Wildlife Habitat. Meet at Cottonwood Marsh Parking lot at 8 a.m. and bird the Walden/Sawhill Complex until 11 a.m. Beprepared for hot weather. Leader: David Waltman [email protected] July 11th Saturday 2009 Eldorado Mountain Open Space with Christian Nunes 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM City of Boulder Wildlife Technician Christian Nunes will lead us up one of his favorite areas overlooking the city of Eldorado Canyon. Park at the Eldorado Mountain Open Space trailhead on CR 67 just prior to dropping into Eldorado Springs off Eldorado Springs Drive. From there Christian will lead us up to what he calls "real biological hot spot" teeming with bird and butterfly life. We will then loop downward to the Eldo Post Office and walk back to the vehicles. Bring snacks, weather, bug and sun protection, water, etc. Leader Christian Nunes 401-787-0194 [email protected] July 19th Sunday 2009 Caribou Open Space with Walter Szeliga 7:00 AM to Noon The beautiful Caribou Ranch is one of Boulder's newest open spaces with lots of views, wildflowers, varied habitats and great birds. Walter has uncovered more rarities in Boulder County than anybody lately and maybe he can find some goodies for us. We will meet up at the Justice Center(6th and Canyon) parking lot at 7 AM and carpool up to the ranch and bird until about Noon. We will do a moderate hiking loop and then check out Caribou bog before coming back down. Bring snacks, weather, bug and sun protection, water, etc. Leader Walter Szeliga 303-547-0068 [email protected] For more information on our trips or our bird club, including membership information, please check out our website at www.boulderbirdclub.org and do come to some of our trips and enjoy birding with us. Thank you, Lonny Frye, Trip Coordinator for the Boulder Bird Club [email protected] lonny 303-931-9131 []
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