Denver Urban Christmas Count - South Platte North

A holiday tradition—everyone welcome: beginners, intermediate, and advanced. The more eyes we have, the more birds we see. And we like to encourage people to get involved. Start the New Year with a half day or whole day effort—a good way to start 2020! The count covers a circle with a 15-mile diameter that includes the Platte River from the north city limits to Mississippi Ave., west to Buckley Air Force Base and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal.

After the count, at 5 p.m. celebrate with a Potluck at Washington Park United Church of Christ, 400 S. Williams St., Denver CO, 80209. The parking lot for the church is to the north, and the accessible entrance is off the alley. Call Urling Kingery at 303-814-2723 to RSVP and to enjoy the chili potluck, Urling's brownies, and your salad, dessert, veggie, or finger foods. Feel free to come even if you don’t RSVP.

Count Leader, Hugh Kingery: 303-814-2723 or 720-626-9566.

Count Area: South Platte North.

Meeting Place: Meet where State Highway 224 crosses the South Platte River. Highway 224 becomes East 74th Ave. east of the Platte. This is north of where I-76 crosses the South Platte River. Park below the bridge that crosses the Platte, on the west side of the river. Clear Creek enters the Platte south of there. If the weather is really cold, we'll meet at 7:30 a.m. instead of 7 a.m.

Mode of Travel: Some walking. We will walk to 54th Ave. and York St.

To Sign Up: Contact Area Leader Bob Canter (rlcanter50@gmail.com).