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Meet Your Trip Leader
Developing Birder Trip - These trips are especially welcoming to newer birders wanting to learn more, and questions are encouraged.
Barnum Park and Weir Gulch (Denver)
—Small Neighborhood Park
(Developing Birder Trip)
3/15/2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Leader:
Linda Purcell purcellzz@hotmail.com or 13035037989
Trip Difficulty: Easy
Directions
Barnum Rec Center is a great meeting place for birding in the heart of the city. The parking lot is located at W 3rd Ave and Hooker.
View Meeting Place on Google Maps
This trip is limited to the first 6 registrations.
Habitats to bird: Developed, Reservoir, Riparian
This small neighborhood park includes a pond, riparian habitat and multiple trails. Weir Gulch meanders several miles through the city, eventually flowing into the South Platte. Sixth Avenue Freeway passes over this urban green space which is sharply bordered by Federal Blvd on the East. This small park has a surprisingly diverse habitat, easily visited for an hour or so of birding. We will explore the Park itself and as much of Weir Gulch as time allows.
Check the weather, dress appropriately including hat, sunscreen, layers. Bring water and a snack, binoculars, and a camera if you wish.
Hotspot link https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2069894
All levels of birders are welcome!
Barnum Rec Center is closed on Sunday, limiting restroom opportunities to pre and post field trip. However, the leader will confirm if there is a portalet at the Park and let everybody know in a pre-trip email of the status.
This trip is filled and you will be placed on the waiting list when you register
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