Birding Bear Creek Greenbelt

Join Audubon Master Birder Jordan Gerue on a free birding field trip through Bear Creek Greenbelt's stream, woodland, and grassland habitats. Note that Bear Creek Greenbelt is a free park and is *not* the same as the paid Bear Creek Lake Park.

Target Birds: Wood Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Cooper’s Hawk, American Kestrel, Great Horned Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Gray Catbird, Warbling Vireo.

Full Bird List: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1773406/bird-list?m=8

Who Should Come: All effort will be made to ensure this is an inclusive outing in all senses of the word. All types of people and all levels of experience are welcome. I love birding with folks who are new to the hobby!

Accessibility Info:
-Distance: 2 miles
-Trail: packed dirt, can be muddy weather depending
-Slope: steep in two or three spots, otherwise mostly flat
-Bathrooms: two portable toilets by parking lot, permanent restroom building open
-Resting spots: no benches on these trails
-Turnarounds: one spot to return early for those who can’t go the whole time
-Wheelchair rating: poor; dirt trails narrow and slope in spots making wheelchair navigation difficult

Meeting Location: Bear Creek Greenbelt, 2800 S. Estes St., Lakewood, CO 80227.

Trip Leader: Jordan Gerue, jpbirds@pm.me. If you have a question or concern not addressed here, please reach out to Jordan by email and he'll be happy to help.

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 not accessible for those with mobility issues. Please see accessibility information above.

Photo credit: Jordan Gerue.