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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.

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.

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Spruce Mountain Open Space (Douglas County)around the North and West sides (Patch Birding Trip)
5/21/2026      6:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Leader: Chris Gilbert   chrisgee9@gmail.com or 804-214-1508
Trip Difficulty: Strenuous
Directions
Meet at the Spruce Mountain Open Space Trailhead. From !-25 south of Larkspur take the Greenland exit (Exist 167) and proceed west of the interstate on E Noe Road, then south on S Spruce Mountain Road to the
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This trip is limited to the first 9 registrations.

Habitats to bird: Conifer Forest, Grassland, Oak Woodland
Ponderous pine and scrub oak dominate the hill sides of this Douglas county open space just north of Palmer Lake. Open grasslands surrounds the mountain. Warbling and Plumbeous Vireo, Western Tanager, Western Bluebird, Yellow-rumped Warbler and Lesser Goldfinch all breed in this area. 3-4 miles of mountain and prairie trails make this a fun area to explore. Port-a-potty at trailhead. This trip will go the north side of the mountain to come up the back side and down. Total distance will be 6.6 miles as we will hit the Eagle Pass trail and come up the service road to hit Spruce Mountain Trail and back.

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