Denver Field Ornithologists
November 2009 Field Trips
Friday, November 27 Platte River Greenway
Leader: Jackie King, 303-287-1644. Meet leader at 0830 at E. 88th and the
South Platte River – From I-76 take E. 88th Ave. exit, go west on 88th for
1.6 miles then turn south at Colorado Blvd. Turn left again into the
parking lot for the South Platte River Greenway Trailhead. Explore along the
river on the bike path which is paved and level. Bring lunch and drinking
water. Please call leader if going in case weather is bad.
Saturday, November 28 Pueblo
Leaders: Ira and Tammy Sanders, 303-278-7172. Meet leaders at 0630 at the
Safeway on Lincoln just west of I-25. Bring lunch, extra drinking water
and come prepared for extremes of weather. State Parks pass needed.
Sunday, November 29 Rigli Ranch
Leader: Joe Rigli, 970-768-7121. Meet leader at 0900 at the ranch. From
Denver, take East I-76 to Hudson, Exit 31(C 52). Go east on C 52 for
approx. 32 miles until it turns north, do NOT turn north but continue east on
Morgan County Rd. F for another 14 miles to CR 14. Turn left (north) on CR
14 and go about 2 miles to the first white house on the left (with 2
boxcars). Bring lunch and drinking water. Help Joe locate those birds
wintering
on the plains and raptors.
Scheduled by Jackie King and compiled by Cris Cook.
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Wray Colorado Greater Prairie Chickens April 10-11 2010
DFO will lead a trip to Wray, Colorado the weekend of April 10-11 to
view the Greater Prairie Chickens. The Wray Chamber of Commerce is taking
reservations Now! This will be a prime weekend and spaces are limited. Sign-up
now. The cost is $135 per person and includes Saturday night dinner,
orientation, entertainment, hotel room, transport to lek and, breakfast on
Sunday
morning. Fee is paid directly to Wray. Registration On-Line is preferred.
www.wraychamber.net Click on photo of Prairie Chicken at top of page. Click
on "Click here for additional information for Greater Prairie Chicken Tour
Packages" Sign up for "Special Tour" April 10-11. Pay $135 per person to
Wray Chamber. If you do not have a roommate yet just sign up for one room and
we will notify them later. And please notify DFO trip leader Mary Burger
(303-771-3431) [email protected]. If you do not want to give credit card
info online, call them at 970-332-3484 or you can send them a check.
Submitted by Chris A. Blakeslee - DFO Board Member
Centennial, Colorado
[email protected]
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