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Patch Birding Trip - Get to know a birding hotspot favored by the leader.
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South Valley Park - Jefferson Co. OS
(Patch Birding Trip)
3/30/2025
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Leader:
David Suddjian dsuddjian@gmail.com or 831-713-8659
Julia Gwinn jgwinn53@aol.com or 3035503013
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Directions
Meet at the northern (main) parking lot for South Valley Park along South Valley Road just east of Valley Parkway. We will carpool to another site from there.
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This trip is limited to the first 10 registrations.
Habitats to bird: Grassland, Oak Woodland, Riparian, Scrub
Note: This trip is co-sponsored trip with Denver Audubon Society. Registration here on the DFO page.
We'll check in on South Valley Park's nesting raptors, including maybe Great Horned Owl, Prairie Falcon, American Kestrel and Red-tailed Hawk. We may also see bluebirds, Golden Eagle and a variety of other birds of the hogback habitats. We'll meet at the north trailhead and then carpool to the south trailhead and walk from there to shorten our route and provide the best lighting. Plan for about two miles of walking on trails, with a moderate gradient near the beginning of the walk. Bring binoculars, hiking shoes, and a snack and drink. Restrooms are located at both ends of the trail.
This trip is filled and you will be placed on the waiting list when you register
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