Event Type : Field Trip

Walk the Wetlands begins at the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center. The group ventures along the South Platte River through open fields and deciduous woodland, and by ponds and marshes. The walk itself is about 3 miles and takes ~3.5 hours, the time varying mostly due to weather conditions and the appearance of the birds. During the fall season, many regular migrant songbirds that breed here in the park have already left. However, many migrant songbirds from the north, particularly sparrows, are passing through the park, lingering for a few days a time to fatten up for the further journey south. Moreover, waterfowl such as ducks, gulls & terns, and shorebirds such as sandpipers & plovers are flocking to Chatfield Lake and the nearby ponds along the trails and river. Many songbirds like, Mountain Bluebirds & Townsend Solitaires are coming down from their breeding spots in the mountains to spend a more hospitable winter. Spring, fall, and much of the summer offer great looks at both migrating and breeding songbirds & waterfowl. 

Each group on the walk is led by two Audubon Master Birders. Audubon Center & Trails is listed as a Hotspot on eBird under ‘Explore Hotspots’:

https://ebird.org/barchart?byr=2017&eyr=2021&bmo=1&emo=11&r=L798588 

Meeting Time and Location: 8:00am at the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center 11280 Waterton Rd., Littleton, CO 80125. The co-leaders will meet you at the entrance to the gardens in front of the building. 

Trip Leader: Bill Schreitz

Contact #: (410) 533-1720

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Please Note: If you have registered and no longer can attend the walk, please contact the Denver Audubon Office at 303-973-9530 or the trip Leader, Bill Schreitz at 410-533-172 as soon as possible. There is a waiting list for those wanting to join the walk. 

• Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver, is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.

• You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience 

• Cameras are permitted 

• This trip is not accessible for those with mobility issues.

COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

Photo credit: Bill Schreitz

Denver Audubon and CSU Extension Arapahoe County have joined forces to offer monthly collaborative nature programs in Arapahoe County. Join our staff and volunteers as we explore the native plants and birds along the Cherry Creek trail. This month’s location will feature the 17-Mile Farm House Park, a historical Arapahoe County Open Space. We will explore year-round resident birds and search for nests recently exposed with the changing of the seasons, learn about local strategies utilized by our native insects to survive the winter, and check out native plants that provide winter food sources for birds through seed and berry production. We may even catch a glimpse of the local beaver habitat!

Trip Leader: Kate Hogan. Please call Kate at 720-214-2743 if you have any questions about this field trip.

Meeting Place: 17-mile Farm House Park, 8181 S Parker Rd, Centennial, CO 80016

Please Note: If you have registered and no longer can attend the walk, please contact the Denver Audubon Office at 303-973-9530 as soon as possible. 

•  Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed. 

• You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks for optimum experience 

• Cameras are permitted 

• This trip is accessible for those with specialized mobility considerations.

COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

Photo credit: Kate Hogan.

What the duck is that?! We will spend the morning observing and identifying ducks and waterfowl on Kountze Lake at Belmar Park. We'll spend the first part of the trip on the covered boardwalk getting good, up-close views of waterfowl while learning identifying marks, behaviors, and sizes of various ducks and waterfowl. We'll spend the remaining time slowly exploring the trails around the park in search of songbirds, raptors, corvids, and other birds. The trail around the lake is about 1 mile long on mostly flat, unpaved surfaces. All ages and abilities are welcome. Please bring your field guide of choice and binoculars, if you have them.

Meeting Location: Belmar Park – Parking Lot 777 S Yarrow St, Lakewood, CO 80226.

Trip Leader: Dina, Audubon Master Birder

Contact #: (847) 899-3462

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Please Note: If you have registered and no longer can attend the walk, please contact the Denver Audubon Office at 303-973-9530 as soon as possible. There is a waiting list for those wanting to join the walk. 

• Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver, is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.

• You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience.

• Cameras are permitted.

• This trip is ACCESSIBLE for those with mobility issues.

COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.