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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.
South Platte Littleton to Denver
—Scientific names "only" - a learning challenge!
(Developing Birder Trip)
12/2/2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Leader:
David Suddjian dsuddjian@gmail.com or 831-713-8659
Coreen Spellman harryandcoreen@msn.com or 7203820713
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Directions
Meet in the parking lot for the Hudson Gardens Event Center on the west side of Santa Fe, south of Bowles.
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This trip is limited to the first 10 registrations.
Habitats to bird: Developed, Riparian, Wetland
Let's try something different! On this field trip we will try to "only" use the scientific names (aka "Latin names") of birds as we find and call out species. We will also connect with the common names to help us learn what we are talking about - but our challenge will be to stick with the scientific names. So, not "Hey, Bufflehead!" Rather, "Hey, Bucephala albeola!" An connection to the scientific nomenclature is interesting and informs our understanding of species' relationships and taxonomy. We'll present some learning materials to help you get ready for the trip. You are guaranteed to learn new things! Ducks and geese will be a focus, plus other specialties we might find along the river, such as Wilson's Snipe. We'll bird at two arreas: near Husdon Gardens in Littlton, and then downstream of Evans Avenue in Denver. Maybe the Barrow's Goldeneye will return for another winter? We will walk about two to three .miles on flat paths. Restrooms limited to the first location.
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