Denver Urban Christmas Count: Cherry Creek Trail—Dam to University Blvd.

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

Audubon's 122nd Christmas Bird Count is a holiday tradition – everyone welcome: beginners, intermediate, and advanced. The more eyes we have, the more birds we see. In partnership with National Audubon, Denver Audubon supports the bird count within the Denver Urban circle on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

This is the Cherry Creek route of the Denver Urban Christmas Bird Count. We will conduct our bird count along a 7-mile stretch of the Cherry Creek Trail from the Cherry Creek Dam to University Blvd. We will be travelling along the trail, so there is no option to drive the route by car. The trail is paved and mostly flat. Restroom access is minimal. We will have the opportunity to stop for lunch (and warm up) at a restaurant near mile 3.

We will meet in the southwest corner of the parking lot of the Target store (4301 E Virginia Avenue, Glendale, CO) at 8:00a.m. From there, we will carpool to the south end of the route near the Kennedy Park Baseball Fields (2998 S. Kenton Street, Aurora, CO). Please contact John Sakulich (jsakulich@regis.edu or 720-732-8100) to coordinate a meeting location. Note that this field trip is not accessible for those with mobility challenges.

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

You will self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms, even if you are vaccinated, and use common sense. DO NOT attend if you had recent exposure to an individual with symptoms or confirmation of COVID-19. If you have any symptoms or even suspect you could have COVID-19 symptoms, do not sign up for this trip.
-Masks Outdoors: Masks are not required outdoors. However, we encourage unvaccinated people to wear a mask when interacting with people outside their household when outdoors and maintain social distancing of six feet.
-Masks Indoors: We strongly recommend everyone, including fully vaccinated persons, wear a mask in all public indoor spaces and maintain social distancing of six feet when interacting with people outside their household.

Photo credit: George Mayfield.