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As part of your registration, in order to participate in a Denver Field Ornithologists, Inc. (“DFO”) trip or other activities designated by the Board of Directors, each adult participant and the parent of a minor participant (those under 18 yrs. of age) are required to review and sign (either electronically or manually) a DFO Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risks & Release and Indemnity Agreement (sometimes “Agreement”) Completing this document involves your acceptance of binding contract terms. This online registration system allows you to review and electronically sign the Agreement if you do not have one on file. If you would prefer to manually sign a printable version of the Agreement, you may access it here, and present it to the leader before trip start. If you choose this option, please contact your leader to assure you are signed up for the trip.

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Ryan Corda
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David Suddjian
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Developing Birder Trip Developing Birder Trip - These trips are especially welcoming to newer birders wanting to learn more, and questions are encouraged.

Park County ExplorationsWhite-Tailed Ptarmigan & Montane Species Pursuit! (Developing Birder Trip)
7/18/2026      5:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Leader: Ryan Corda   ryan.corda@colorado.edu or 3038547514
David Suddjian   dsuddjian@gmail.com or 831-713-8659
Trip Difficulty: Strenuous
Directions
Meet at the Aspen Park RTD Park-N-Ride on Hwy 285. The address is 26137 Conifer Rd, Aspen Park, CO.
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This trip is limited to the first 8 registrations.

Habitats to bird: Alpine Tundra, Aspen, Conifer Forest, Riparian, Wetland

Join us for a high elevation hike and exploration in pursuit of the area's highland specialties: White-tailed Ptarmigan, Brown-capped Rosy-Finches, American Pipits, and more. 

We'll begin with a moderately strenuous, birding-paced, 12,500 feet elevation, 2 mile hike around Kite Lake searching for White-tailed Ptarmigan families, montane breeders, and wildflowers. We'll then descend in elevation in pursuit of breeding ducks, shorebirds, and more at a collection of ponds near Alma. We'll stop at the town of Jefferson and later check out some residential feeders in hopes of spotting resident Band-tailed Pigeons and more.

We'll be using a lot of the tips and tricks found in the "Habitat Blast: Cone Forests (APR 2025)" BIRD BOMBS episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1F0MaG6fg4

Plan for roughly 2 miles of moderately strenuous hiking at elevations near 12,500 feet, 3.5 hours of driving time, and some walking at our post-hike stops. As always, birders of all experience levels are welcome. Bring binoculars, water, lunch, snacks, and layers. The leader will drive, and we'll need one additional driver. Restrooms available at a few spots. 


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