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Meet Your Trip Leader
Patch Birding Trip - Get to know a birding hotspot favored by the leader.
Centennial Park and Nearby Hotspots
(Patch Birding Trip)
11/2/2025
7:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Leader:
Linda Purcell purcellzz@hotmail.com or 13035037989
David Suddjian dsuddjian@gmail.com or 831-713-8659
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Directions
Meet at Centennial Park in Englewood, 80110. The address is technically 4630 South Decatur Street, but the easier direction is to access the park by Union Avenue between South Santa Fe and South Federal Blvds, and meet in the parking lot on the south side of the lake, just off of Union.
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This trip is limited to the first 12 registrations.
Habitats to bird: Developed, Reservoir, Riparian, Scrub
Centennial Park is on the industrial border of Denver. The South Platte River, the lake, and the oxbow between the river and the lake, as well as generally overgrown vegetation and weathered hillsides, combine with grit, noise and razor wire to create multiple habitats and favorable conditions for birds – year-round food, water, shelter, and seasonal opportunities for nesting. Diverse, yet manageable, Centennial Park is a gem. We may see a Wilson's Snipe, and several species of gulls and grebes are regular winter visitors. The leader will have a scope; if you feel so inclined, please bring yours. If time permits, we will carpool to another location or two close by. Rated Moderate for possible single track around the oxbow. Come prepared with water, a snack, sunscreen, long pants, good shoes or boots, gloves, layers, and binoculars. Fall back at 2am, November 2, when Daylight Savings Time ends. The leader will provide any updates, including a toilet location, in a pre-trip email. Hot Spot link https://ebird.org/hotspot/L270642 Bar chart encompassing the last 25 years. https://ebird.org/barchart?byr=2000&eyr=2025&bmo=1&emo=12&r=L270642
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