"Looking For a Few Good Birders"
The Indian Peaks Bird Counts began in 1982 as a Christmas Bird
Count, complete with a count circle divided into areas that birders adopt. We
expanded to all four seasons, and now continue as Summer and Fall counts. This
year will be the 37th year.
We are trying to recruit some "young-legs" to help with the
bird count, as we would like to make 40 years. Higher elevation areas, mostly
hikes into Boulder County's Indian Peaks Wilderness, such as Niwot Ridge, King
Lake, Woodland Lake, Rainbow Lakes, and Jenny Creek, are needing help. All of
these are strenuous hikes, but beautiful country and a nice way to spend the
day. They present a good array of birds typical of Front Range upper montane,
subalpine, and alpine habitats.
The count is run like a Christmas Bird Count, so it is fairly
non-structured - just hike the trails and record what you see and/or hear. The
Summer Count runs from June 1 through July 15 - you go out one day within the
period. The count areas listed above are best done in July, depending on snow
cover and depth (or, how much you want to grunt it out in the snow).
If you would be interested in taking on one of the areas,
whether by yourself or forming a team, please contact me directly. I can get
you more detailed information.
Thank you,
Dave Hallock
Eldora
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
303-258-3672
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