Birding at Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat

PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this field trip (limit: 8 people) and complete the liability form when you register. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed. Other requirements are described below.

Enjoy an easy walk through Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat in Boulder County. We will see a variety of birds including Yellow-rumped Warblers, Yellow Warblers, Warbling Vireos, and many other passerines. Also several shorebird species are possible, like the Wilson's Snipe. You never know what you might see at Walden this time of year!

To get to Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat from Denver, head west to Boulder on U. S. Highway 36, and exit at Foothills Pkwy. Take Foothills Pkwy. North, and turn east on Valmont Rd. Head north on 75^th St. for 0.5 miles, then go west on Walden Ponds Rd. to the parking lot.

For more information about this field trip, please call Pat Heller, trip leader, at (303) 819-6745.

By registering for and attending this field trip, you agree to the following:

-Per CDC guidelines, we encourage high risk individuals to stay at home. High risk people are defined as those 65 or over and those with certain underlying medical conditions that make them more vulnerable. Refer to the CDC guidelines for further information on these conditions.
-Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.
-You will self-screen for covid symptoms and use common sense. If you have any covid symptoms or even suspect you could have COVID symptoms, do not sign on for this trip.
-You are responsible for bringing and wearing a mask at all times that covers your nose and mouth, and is preferably NOT a bandana or neck gaiter.
-We require 6 foot social distancing on all parts of the trip. This means that you need to maintain a 6 foot distance between yourself and other trip participants as well as any others that may be using the trails.
-Hand hygiene – bring alcohol-based hand sanitizer for your personal use. Be careful not to get this near your optics as it could affect the protective coatings on optics.
-Please arrive independently. Denver Audubon does not encourage carpooling at this time.