Trip Registration



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.

Please note: Each person, including each family member choosing to sign the Agreement electronically must login and have a separate account so that the agreement is tied to the individual. If you are having difficulty with multiple logins, please contact us for assistance. *Minors: If participant is a minor, the minor’s parent or legal guardian must print out, review and sign a paper copy of the Agreement and present it to the leader before the trip start. Any minor attending must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

Logged in users who have a signed Agreement on file will have the opportunity to print or save it at any time. Click on the link to the printable copy and use your browser functions to save or print.

Jason Bidgood
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Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWRSouth Side Hotspots
4/19/2026      6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Leader: Jason Bidgood   jbidgood@hotmail.com or 303-919-4591
Trip Difficulty: Strenuous
Directions
Meet near the restroom in the the parking area for the Prairie Gateway Open Space along Gateway Road, north of Prairie Parkway and before entering the national wildlife refuge.
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This trip is limited to the first 8 registrations.

Habitats to bird: Grassland, Reservoir, Riparian
For this long morning outing we'll visit several hotspots on the south side of the refuge. We'll bird Havana Ponds, Lake Ladora, Lower Derby and perhaps more areas if time permits. In April we’ll expect to see a great variety of ducks and grebes, and we should have the opportunity to a few shorebirds like Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet and Least Sandpiper. Bring a scope if you have one for scanning the lakes and shoreline. Expect to walk about 3 miles on flat trails. We will meet before sunrise so we can enter the refuge when the gate opens. Bring water and a snack. Restrooms (pit toilets) are available at the meeting location and at several spots during the morning. Birders of all experience levels are welcome.

This trip is filled and you will be placed on the waiting list when you register
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