Denver Field Ornithologists April 2010 Field Trips
Saturday, April 24 The Arsenal Leader: David Rhoades, 303-424-8633. Must register with leader for meeting time and place. Half-day trip limited to 9 people. David will give directions to Arsenal. He is up-to-date on the changing birding scene out here! Sunday, April 25 McCabe Meadows Park (formerly Parker Regional Park) Leader: Steve Kennedy, 303-815-9738. Meet at 0730 for 1⁄2 day trip. >From Main Street intersection in Parker, take Highway 83 south for 1.2 miles. > Turn right on Indian Pipe Lane to the parking lot on the right (the park is on the west side of the road). Wear your walking shoes – we'll go rain or shine. We may look into Triple C Ranch's marsh and pond. Surprises could be in store of us! Thursday, April 29 Chico Basin - $10 entrance fee per person Leader: Chuck Thornton-Kolbe 303-777-7588. Meet at 0530 (!!) at Park 'n Ride at Yale Avenue, just west of I-25 (right turn at Yale then immediate right again into parking lot; Go to end and look for binoculars attached to people). Carpooling for this long, all-day jaunt is a must. Bring provisions and dress for weather changes at this migrant trap on the plains that can be full of avian wonders. Other Bird Happenings: Castlewood Canyon State Park, south of Franktown, is again holding its " Welcome Back Turkey Vultures!" celebration. Call 303-688-5242 for information or check their web site, http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/ CastlewoodCanyon/Pages/CastlewoodCanyonHome.aspx The DFO board is requesting more volunteers to support the field trip scheduling task. Call Chuck Thornton-Kolbe at 303-777-7588 if you can help with the phone calling. Scheduled by Patty Echelmeyer 303-233-4947 and compiled by Cris Cook. Don't forget to renew your Colorado State Parks Pass and Habitat Stamp for 2010. The Habitat Stamp is no longer required for birders in Colorado. However, the money does go toward protecting wildlife habitat in the state, and having the Stamp includes coverage from the Colorado Search and Rescue Fund. http://wildlife.state.co.us/ShopDOW/AppsAndLicenses/HabitatStamp Submitted by Chris A. Blakeslee - DFO Board Member Centennial, Colorado [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
