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Meet Your Trip Leader
South Republican SWA
5/28/2026
5:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Leader:
Gary Witt gdwitt61@gmail.com or 303-905-6985
Trip Difficulty: Strenuous
Directions
Meet near Bennet off I-70 at the south side of the King Sooper's parking lot. Take I-70 east to the Bennet Exit and go north. Turn left on West Market Place Drive, and then right into the King's Sooper's lot.
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This trip is limited to the first 12 registrations.
Habitats to bird: Agricultural, Grassland, Riparian, Scrub, Wetland
A trip to explore the South Republican River SWA (former Bonny State Park) in eastern Yuma County near Kansas. We may see Red-headed Woodpecker, Northern Cardinal, Baltimore Oriole, Eastern Bluebird, Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted), Eastern Towhee, Broad-winged Hawk, and more. We may stop by the Burlington WWTP on the way back through town. We will carpool from the meeting spot at Bennett in up to four vehicles and three volunteer drivers will be needed. Any interested participants from south of the Denver area can arrange to meet the group in Limon or Burlington. Our caravan will head east on Interstate 70 with a stop in Burlington for a restroom and coffee/snack break before heading north to our destination. Some past participants on this trip have chosen to spend the night in Burlington so as not to have to get up so early. This should be pre-arranged with the leader as we will need to address the issue of cars and drivers. After Burlington restrooms will be limited to vault toilets in permanent buildings in a few places within the SWA. The trip difficulty is rated Strenuous for the long travel distance, full day, and open field walking on somewhat uneven terrain. Each person needs a Colorado SWA pass or a fishing/hunting license to enter the SWA. Bring water, sunscreen, and lunch and snacks for this full day of birding.This will be a long day out and back to the South Republican River State Wildlife Area north of Burlington, CO. This is a good time to catch northbound migrants, as well as some of the eastern species that nest in the area.
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