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Meet Your Trip Leader
Birds Plus+ Trip - Birds Plus+ field trips combine birding and another field focus, sometimes with a guest leader. The second focus of the day, be it butterflies or other insects, or art and journaling, will be described in more detail on the trip detail page.
Park County Explorations
—Birds Plus+ Trees and Beavers
7/7/2026
6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Leader:
David Suddjian dsuddjian@gmail.com or 831-713-8659
Anne Craig naturallyjax@gmail.com or 904-629-4248
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
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: Aspen, Conifer Forest, Riparian
Birds Plus+ tree identification and beaver natural history. We will look for birds in montane and subalpine forest settings in lovely Park County. We will learn to identify eight different species of conifers and enjoy insights into the world of the beaver, a keystone species along Colorado mountain streams. We could see Canada Jay, Pine Grosbeak, Red Crossbill, Band-tailed Pigeon, and early Rufous Hummingbirds. We will view the amazing beaver workings along Four Mile Creek near Fairplay, and take a short hike along the nearby Limber Grove Trail to a unique grove of ancient limber pines. Plan for a one mile-long in-and-out hike above 11,000 feet in elevation to visit the ancient trees. The trail is rocky in sections, but has a only a moderate grade. Bring a hat and sunscreen, insect repellent, sturdy shoes, plus drinks, snacks and lunch. We will carpool from the meeting place. Restrooms available at intervals.
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