Classes, Workshops & One-day Field Trips
To register for a program, please call 303-973-9530 or e-mail info@denveraudubon.org
NOTE: Our on-line credit card connection has discontinued their service. To charge your programs, call the office Monday through Thursday between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. We are working on securing a new credit card service.
October 2008
- Beginning Bird Watching Class
- Walk the Wetlands
- Members Meeting - No Members Meeting - Member's Dinner is Sat. Oct. 18
- South Platte Park
- The BIG SIT
- Cherry Creek State Park
November 2008
- Walk the Wetlands
- Members Meeting
- Quincy Reservoir
- Belmar Historic Park
- Bear Creek Lake Park
- South Platte Park
December 2008
January 2009
Walk the Wetlands
Sunday, October 5, 9:00 am
Sunday, November 2, 9:00 am
Sunday, December 7, 9:00 am
LEADERS: Hugh & Urling Kingery (303-814-2723), Doris Cruze and other Master Birders
Pre-registration is NOT required.
MEETING PLACE: Parking lot at the Audubon Center at Chatfield. The Audubon Center is located on Waterton Road, 4.4 miles south of C-470 and Wadsworth. (driving directions)
DESCRIPTION: We will hike along the South Platte River and look for winter birds such as raptors, ducks and seed-eating perching birds. We always find surprises. Dress in layers for the weather. Bring binoculars, field guides, water and a snack. Please wear long pants as the poison ivy is lush and the knapweed is prickly.
Members Meetings
No Members meeting in October - Members Dinner will be Saturday, October 18. Details soon.
NOVEMBER 5 - COEXISTING IN COYOTE COUNTRY@ 7:00 pm
Meeting Place: Chambers Center - Women's College at DU (NE corner of Asbury and High Street. Parking across street @ $1/hour (we are trying to secure parking passes). Chambers Center is 2 blocks directly south of the University Light Rail Station.)
Mary Ann Bonnell, Lead Naturalist for the City of Aurora and an Audubon Master BIrder will present a program on coyotes and how to we can coexist with them. She'll talk about their habits and preferred habitats and help us understand how we can minimize conflicts in our urban areas.
DECEMBER 3 - CITIZEN SCIENCE @ 7:00 pm
Meeting Place: Chambers Center - Women's College at DU (NE corner of Asbury and High Street. Parking across street @ $1/hour (we are trying to secure parking passes). Chambers Center is 2 blocks directly south of the University Light Rail Station.)
Bird Watching
BEGINNING BIRD WATCHING CLASS
Field Trip Dates: Saturdays, Sept. 20, 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25; 8:00am - 1:00pm
Fee: $125/Friends Members; $150 non-members
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by calling 303.973.9530 or e-mail to rshank@denveraudubon.org.
Meeting Place: Audubon Center at Chatfield
Leaders: Hugh and Urling Kingery
Description: Trips to bird watching sites around metro-Denver: Chatfield, Barr Lake, Castlewood Canyon State Parks, Wheat Ridge Greenbelt, Genesee Mountain. Colorado's premier (and most entertaining) birding couple teaches the art and science of birding. Missed field trips can be made up during future fall or spring classes.
October 2008
SOUTH PLATTE PARK
Date: Saturday, October 11, 8:00am - NOON
Fee: $8/Friends and Members, $10 non-members
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by calling 303.973.9530 or e-mail to rshank@denveraudubon.org
Meeting Place: Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park (west on Mineral from Santa Fe; right at the 1st traffic light; betwee 2 RTD parking lots) meet in parking lot north of 2 story log building.
Leader: Doris Cruze (303.798.8072)
Description: Join ASGD President Doris Cruze to explory the rich habitat along the South Platte. Easy hike, wheel chair accessible. Bring binoculars and water.
THE BIG SIT! CHATFIELD STATE PARK
Date: Saturday, October 12 - dawn to dusk - come any time.
Fee: No fee and pre-registration is not required.
Meeting Place: Heron Overlook, Chatfield State Park (From the Wadsworth entrance, go right at the T and continue around the reservoir; 1/2 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 to the Heron Overlook).
Leader: Joey Kellner
Description: ASGD joins the Denver Field Ornithologists for the BIG Sit. An international birding event with exacting, loose and frivolous standards. Big Sitters count all the birds they see or hear from within a circle with a 17 foot diameter. Scouts and beaters may be sent to move birds toward the circle. Sit for an hour or all day. Past record show 55 - 65 species. Bring chairs, food, picnics, caffeine. Bring binoculars, scopes, field guides and other essential birding equipment.
MEMBER'S DINNER - Saturday, October 18
CHERRY CREEK STATE PARK
Date: Sunday, October 19, 8:00 am - NOON
Fee: $8/Friends and Members, $10 non-members
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by calling 303.973.9530 or e-mail to rshank@denveraudubon.org
Meeting Place: Marina, west side of Cherry Creek State Park, Parks pass is required.
Leader: Karen von Saltza
Description: This is a good time to see migrating shore birds. We'll scope the reservoir from the marina and then carpool to other viewing points. Bring binoculars and water. Beginners are welcome.
November, 2008
QUINCY RESERVOIR (Aurora)
Date: November 8, 2008, 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Fee: $5/person, Quincy Reservoir Fee
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by calling 303.739.2428 (Morrison Nature Center)
Meeting Place: Quincy Reservoir, detailed instructions at registration.
Leader: Mary Ann Bonnell
Description: Aurora Parks naturalist will lead registrants into non-public areas for a variety of waterfowl. A two hour trip, bring water. Portable facilities available.
BELMAR HISTORIC PARK
Date: November 15, 2008, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Fee: $8/Friends, $10/Non-members
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by calling 303.973.9530 or e-mail to rshank@denveraudubon.org
Meeting Place: Belmar Park, 801 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO
Meet leader in parking lot on east side of Kauntz Lake. From Wadsworth turn west on Ohio St., - 2 blocks to Kauntz Lake parking lot - DO NOT PARK at Heritage Center.
Leader: Karen Schofield
Description: Walk the accessible concrete paths around the lakes birding for winter raptors and waterfowl. Dress for weather, bring water and snack. Restrooms at Heritage Center.
BEAR CREEK LAKE PARK
Date: November 23, 2008, 8:00 am - NOON
Fee: $8/Friends, $10/Non-members
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by calling 303.973.9530 or e-mail to rshank@denveraudubon.org
Meeting Place: Bear Creek lake Park entrance east of C-470 on Morrison Road. Leader will provide entrance fee waivers for registered birders and direct cars to Skunk Hollow campground to begin trip.
Leader: Mike Henwood
Description: Riparian and woodland corridors for wintering hawks, sparrows and waterfowl. Bring binoculars, water and lunch - trip will end around Noon.
SOUTH PLATTE PARK
Date: November 29, 2008, 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Fee: $8/Friends, $10/Non-members
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by calling 303.973.9530 or e-mail to rshank@denveraudubon.org
Meeting Place: Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park. West on Mineral from Santa Fe; right at first traffic light; meet in parking lot north of 2-story log building.
Leader: Doris Cruze
Description: Join ASGD president on a walk along the river watching for winter raptors and ducks. Wheel chair accessible. Bring binoculars and water.
December 2008
STAR K RANCH (Aurora)
Date: December 13, 2008, 8:30 am
Fee: NO FEE
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by calling 303.739.2428
Meeting Place: Morrison Nature Center in Aurora, 16002 E. Smith Road
Leader: Mary Ann Bonnell
Description: Join Aurora's Lead Naturalist watching wintering birds along Sand Creek; willows, cottonwoods and open prairie habitat
January 2009
URBAN DENVER CHRISTMAS COUNT
Date: January 1, 2009
Fee: NO FEE
Please Call Area Leader to sign-up, obtain information and get other details.
Leader: Count Leader Hugh Kingery 303.814.2723 - see area leaders for specific locations.
Description: We invite all levels of birders to participate. The count covers 15 mile diameter circle that include the Platte River from the north city limts, west to Buckley Air Force Base and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal.
After the count (5:00 PM) join us for a pot luck at Casey Davenhill's, 415 South High (5 blocks west of University and about 2 blocks south of Alameda). Please RSVP to Urling Kingery at 302.814.2723 or Casey Davenhill at 303.744.0613. There will be a pot of chili, Urling's brownies, Casey's hospitality, and your salad, dessert, veggie or finger foods.
| Area Location | Leader | Leader |
Descript. |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Platte (south) to Conflucence Park | Doris Cruze | 303.798.8072 | some walking |
| South Platte (central) Confluence Park to Riverside Cemetary | Casey Davenhill | 303.744.0613 | some walking |
| South Platte (north) | Dick Schottler | 303.278.8035 | walking |
| Rocky Mtn. Arsenal (FULL - taking names for waiting list) | Urling Kingery | 303.814.2723 | walking |
| Commerce City/Montbello | Jackie King | 303.287.1644 | car |
| Sand Creek/Toll Gate Creek/Bluff Lake and Aurora | Randy Lentz | 303.680.3381 | walking |
| Cherry Creek Reservoir | some walking | ||
| Kent School, South Hampden | Lynn Willcockson | 303.757.7000 | some walking |
| SE Denver, North Hampden | Walt Hackney | 303.771.8331 |
walking |
| Cherry Creek, dam to University Blvd. | Paul Slingsby | 303.422.3728 paslingsby@comcast.net |
7 mile walk |
| Fairmont, Lowry Field (FULL) | Tuesday Birders | 303.979.6211 | car, some walking |
| City Park/Park Hill | Kevin Corwin | 720.482.8454 | car, some walking |
| Botanic Gardens, Denver Country Club, Wash. Park | car, some walking |
