Denver Field Ornithologists
April 2011 Field Trips
Saturday, April 2 Cherry Creek State Park
Leader: Bob Brown, 303 791-6204.
Meet at 0830 at the marina closest to the west entrance to the park off
Dayton. Park pass required. Excellent for beginning birders. 1⁄2 day
trip.
Saturday, April 9 Star K Ranch
Leader: Mary Ann Bonnell, 303-739-2428.
Meet at 0830 at Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, off East Smith Road
between Chambers and Airport Blvd. Please register in advance and get
specific directions from Mary Ann. Short 1⁄2 day trip. Those who wish to
prolong the experience can stay and enjoy the Nature Center and the many
feeders. Please register in advance
so you can be notified in the unlikely event of cancellation. Enjoy the
Sand Creek corridor while looking for early migrant songbirds and raptors.
Sunday, April 10 McCabe Meadows (Formerly Parker Regional)
Leader: Mary Cay Burger, 303.771.3431.
Enjoy a spring walk along Cherry Creek bike path and around the meadow and
pond. Meet Mary Cay at 0800 in the McCabe Meadows parking lot. It is
located 1.3 miles south of Parker Road and Main Street intersection in Parker.
The parking lot is on the west side of Parker Road. Turn onto Indian Pipe
Lane, then immediately turn right into parking lot. Bring water. We will
be away from the cars. Time and weather permitting we will also check the
pond at Main Street and Cherry Creek. Plan on half to three-quarters of a
day. Bring lunch if you can stay the full time.
Saturday, April 16 South Mesa Trail
Leader: Paula Hansley, 720-890-2628 or (cell) 303-263-1714.
Meet at 0800 at RTD parking lot at southeast corner of intersection of
State Highways 93 and 170 (Marshall Road) for carpooling. 1⁄2 day trip.
Expect to see foothills species on an easy walk through shrubby, deciduous, and
pine woodland. Bring snack and water.
Wednesday, April 20 Chatfield Reservoir
Leader: Bob Shade, 303-975-2476.
Meet at 0700 at Swim Beach just after the west entrance to Chatfield State
Park. Park pass required (can pay for the day at the entrance kiosk). 1⁄
2 day. Bring water, but lunch, snacks optional. Short drives and easy
walking about the park. See the first passerines or waders, maybe even an
Osprey.
Scheduled by Carol Blackard
Submitted by Chris A. Blakeslee - DFO Board Member
Centennial, Colorado
[email protected]
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