Denver Field Ornithologists October 2010 Field Trips
Saturday, October 9 Bear Creek Lake Park and possibly Red Rocks Leader: Mike Henwood (303) 716-8551. Meet at 0730 at park entrance for 1⁄ 2 day trip. Carpooling is a good idea (non resident $5 per car). Can park extra vehicles next to Conoco Station at C470 and Morrison Road. Leftover migrants and probably Fall arrivals. Sunday, October 10 “The Big Sit” Leader: Joey Kellner (303) 978-1748. (State Parks Pass required) Meeting place: Heron Overlook, Chatfield State Park. From the Wadsworth Blvd. entrance, go right at the T and continue south around the reservoir, and a half mile after you cross the South Platte River, make a hard left into the large parking lot. At the far right corner, a trail leads down to the Heron Overlook. “The Big Sit” – an international birding event, has exacting, loose, and frivolous standards. “Big Sitters” count all the birds they see or hear from within a circle with a 17-foot diameter. Count “Sitters” may send out scouts and beaters to find other birds and identify them as long as a “Sitter ” sees the bird from within the circle. All around the world, on this date people will Big Sit! Come and join Joey Kellner, and other recruits any time after dawn, for an hour, a morning, or all day. Drop by whenever you like or volunteer to substitute for “Big Sit” leaders for an hour or two. (Pre-registration not required). Joey maintains an hourly chart of the birds that “Sitters” see from the circle. In the past four years he has tallied 55-65 species. Bring chairs, breakfast, lunch, dinner, picnics, coffee, etc. Bring binoculars, scopes, field guides, and other essential birding equipment. Sunday, October 10 SPECIAL TRIP for Sprague’s Pipits! Leader: Norm Erthal (303) 917-2596. Meet for carpooling at Division of Wildlife (6060 North Broadway) at 0700. Exit off I-25 at 58th – go west to Broadway 2 blocks, then north 2 blocks to parking lot on right. Long, full day trip. Sparrows, longspurs, other prairie species possible. Bring lunch, snacks, water and layers of clothing. Phone or e-mail leader if you plan to go! [email protected]) Saturday, October 16 Belmar Park Leader: Karleen Schofield (303) 936-8661. Meet at 0830 for 3 hour trip on easy, level paths. Go west off Wadsworth at Ohio Street. Drive straight ahead and turn right into parking lot near the lake. This special, enthusiastic leader enjoys sharing her urban treasure of an area! Sunday, October 17 Lair o’ the Bear Open Space Park Leader: Norm Lewis (303) 988-5544. Meet at 0800 at the parking lot for 1⁄ 2 day trip. Bring water and snacks and dress for changeable weather. Go 4 miles west of Morrison on CO 74 through Idledale to park entrance on left. Easy walking along Bear Creek. Good picnic spots if you bring lunch. Saturday, October 23 Rocky Mountain Arsenal Leader: David Rhoades (303) 424-8633. Must register with leader for time and directions for this popular trip. David keeps tabs on the comings and goings of the Arsenal’s many species. Space limited! Sunday, October 24 Fort Collins Area Leaders: Toni Rautus (303) 422-7322 and Paul Slingsby (303) 422-3728. Meet at 0700 to carpool at Division of Wildlife (6060 North Broadway). Exit off I-25 at 58th – go west to Broadway 2 blocks, then north 2 blocks to parking lot on right. Call leader if coming. All day trip – bring lunch, walkie-talkies and layers of clothing. Saturday, October 30 McCabe Meadows Park Leader: Buzz Schaumberg (303) 699-1721. Meet leader at 0730 at the Nature Center. From Main intersection in Parker, go south on Parker Road (CO 83) for 1.2 miles. Turn right on Indian Pipe Lane to parking lot on right. 1⁄2 day trip to former Parker Regional Park. Sunday, October 31 Carson Nature Center and South Platte Park Leader: Mary Keithler (303) 771-1421. Meet at 0800 for 1⁄2 day trip - lunch optional. It’s Halloween – let’s see we what we can scare up! North of Mineral Avenue, west of Santa Fe Drive, behind Aspen Grove Shopping Center. Scheduled by Patty Echelmeyer, Compiled by Cris Cook 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]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
