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Developing Birder Trip - These trips are especially welcoming to newer birders wanting to learn more, and questions are encouraged.
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Denver City Park (Denver County)
(Developing Birder Trip)
9/22/2024
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Leader:
Patrick O'Driscoll patodrisk@gmail.com or 303-885-6955 mobile
Archer Silverman archer.silverman@gmail.com or 303-641-3584
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Directions
Meet at parking strip on northeast side of Ferril Lake. Directions: Enter park from Colorado Blvd. Northbound turns left onto 22nd Ave. past Museum of Nature & Science; southbound turns right onto 22nd at defunct police station (red brick building). Go west past museum parking until road curves toward zoo. Take immediate left at "To Pavilion Bandstand" sign and go 300 yards down to corner with tall conifer trees, where lake comes into view. Park diagonally on left beneath trees.
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This trip is limited to the first 14 registrations.
Habitats to bird: Developed
First official day of autumn 2024! We'll seek out southbound migrant birds passing through Denver City Park as well as year-round residents and early arrivals for winter. Although less than 2 miles from downtown, Denver's largest park is a reliable stopover for birds coming and going. Nearly 200 species have been recorded there since the late 1940s. In early fall, we've had shorebirds, warblers, flycatchers and other unexpecteds, too. With knowledgeable birders to help spot and ID the birds, this is a great outing for beginning birders and those looking to sharpen their skills in an environment as comfortable as your back yard -- yet as attractive to birds as an out-of-town open space. Expect to walk up to 3 miles on level paths, pavement and park lawns. Dress for the weather (including hat and comfortable shoes) and bring water/snacks. Porta-john bathrooms are in several locations around the park.
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