Upcoming Field Trips

 

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Please help us make DFO field trips better. Read our condensed guidelines or even better, check out the full document BETTER BIRDING WITH DFO: How to Get the Most Out of Your Denver Field Ornithologists Field Trip.

Please note:

  • You must register as an individual (separate login) so that the liability waiver on file is attached to your registration.
  • If you are having trouble registering multiple individuals in the same family membership, please contact the Field Trip Chair (see "Leadership" list in the "About DFO" section of the website).

DFO follows the guidance of the CDC and Colorado Dept of Public Health and Environment regarding Covid-19. Our goal is to create an environment where all are welcome, comfortable, respectful and considerate of one another's safety. For this reason, DFO recommends that all participants bring face masks to be used as needed. When carpooling, vehicle owners have complete and sole authority about Covid safety measures in their vehicles.  

 WhereDateLeader(s)DifficultyMaximumRegistered
Details Colorado Eastern Prairie
Sat, Apr 1
6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
David Suddjian & Diane RobertsStrenuous1211
Details CaƱon City
Sat, Apr 1
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
KIP MILLERModerate1010
Details Bear Creek Lake Park
Sun, Apr 2
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Anne Craig & David SuddjianModerate817
Details Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)
Mon, Apr 3
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mary KeithlerModerate1010
Details Chatfield State Park
Wed, Apr 5
6:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Joey KellnerModerateNone13
Details Park County Explorations
Wed, Apr 5
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
David SuddjianModerate1012
Details Lower Latham Reservoir and vicinity (Weld County)
Thu, Apr 6
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Megan MillerEasy81
Details Deer Creek Canyon (Developing Birder Trip)
Fri, Apr 7
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
David SuddjianModerate89
Details Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR
Sat, Apr 8
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Jason BidgoodModerate89
Details White Ranch Park (West) (JeffCo Open Space)
Sat, Apr 8
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
John BreitschStrenuous128
Details Crown Hill Regional Park
Sat, Apr 8
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Gigi ZarzuelaModerate121
Details Denver City Park (Denver County)
Sun, Apr 9
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Patrick O'DriscollModerateNone15
Details Robert A. Easton Regional Park
Sun, Apr 9
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
David SuddjianEasyNone10
Details Chatfield State Park
Wed, Apr 12
6:10 AM - 10:00 AM
Joey KellnerModerateNone12
Details Overland Park and South Platte River
Sat, Apr 15
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Nate BondStrenuous63
Details Prospect Park (Wheat Ridge Greenbelt)
Sat, Apr 15
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Gigi ZarzuelaModerate84
Details Custer County
Sun, Apr 16
6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
David SuddjianModerate812
Details Chatfield State Park
Wed, Apr 19
5:55 AM - 10:00 AM
Joey KellnerModerateNone3
Details Bar CCC
Wed, Apr 19
8:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Diane Roberts & Tim RyanEasy1010
Details Southwestern Metro Area
Thu, Apr 20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
David SuddjianModerate106
Details Park County Explorations
Reg. opens 4/1/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, Apr 22
6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
David SuddjianModerate101
Details Pawnee National Grasslands (Weld County)
Reg. opens 4/2/2023 at 12 pm
Sun, Apr 23
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Diane Roberts & Jason BidgoodModerate1210
Details Chatfield State Park
Reg. opens 4/5/2023 at 12 pm
Wed, Apr 26
5:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Joey KellnerModerateNone1
Details Southeastern Colorado
Reg. opens 4/7/2023 at 12 pm
Fri, Apr 28
5:30 AM - 6:00 PM
David SuddjianStrenuous121
Details Bluff Lake Nature Center
Reg. opens 4/7/2023 at 12 pm
Fri, Apr 28
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Benjamin JacquesEasy101
Details Eastern Larimer County
Reg. opens 4/8/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, Apr 29
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Donna Stumpp & Laura SteadmanModerate102
Details Waterton Canyon
Reg. opens 4/8/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, Apr 29
6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Doug WardStrenuous151
Details Denver Botanic Gardens and Cheesman Park
Reg. opens 4/8/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, Apr 29
7:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Jared Del RossoEasy41
Details Washington County
Reg. opens 4/9/2023 at 12 pm
Sun, Apr 30
6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
David SuddjianModerate82
Details Red Rocks Park
Reg. opens 4/9/2023 at 12 pm
Sun, Apr 30
6:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Nate BondModerate81
Details Chatfield State Park
Reg. opens 4/12/2023 at 12 pm
Wed, May 3
5:35 AM - 10:00 AM
Joey KellnerModerateNone1
Details Denver Botanic Gardens and Cheesman Park
Reg. opens 4/14/2023 at 12 pm
Fri, May 5
8:40 AM - 10:45 AM
Jared Del RossoEasy41
Details Republican Management Area and Pipit Hill
Reg. opens 4/15/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, May 6
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Gary WittStrenuous121
Details Ken Caryl Valley Area (Bird Song Focus)
Reg. opens 4/16/2023 at 12 pm
Sun, May 7
6:30 AM - 12:00 PM
David SuddjianModerate81
Details Rock Ledge Ranch and Garden of the Gods
Reg. opens 4/16/2023 at 12 pm
Sun, May 7
6:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Jessica MillerModerate131
Details Chatfield State Park
Reg. opens 4/19/2023 at 12 pm
Wed, May 10
5:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Joey KellnerModerateNone1
Details Pueblo area
Wed, May 10 - Thu, May 11
5:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Diane RobertsModerate89
Details Colorado Eastern Prairie
Reg. opens 4/22/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, May 13
5:30 AM - 5:00 PM
David SuddjianStrenuous81
Details Deer Creek Canyon (Developing Birder Trip)
Reg. opens 4/23/2023 at 12 pm
Sun, May 14
6:30 AM - 10:30 AM
David SuddjianEasy81
Details Denver City Park (Denver County)
Reg. opens 4/23/2023 at 12 pm
Sun, May 14
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Patrick O'DriscollModerate121
Details Chatfield State Park
Reg. opens 4/26/2023 at 12 pm
Wed, May 17
5:25 AM - 10:00 AM
Joey KellnerModerateNone1
Details Southeast Arizona Sky Islands and Other Hotspots
Thu, May 18 - Mon, May 29
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Joey KellnerModerate1514
Details Deer Creek "Big Day"
Reg. opens 4/29/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, May 20
5:30 AM - 4:00 PM
David SuddjianStrenuous61
Details Denver Botanic Gardens and Cheesman Park
Reg. opens 4/29/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, May 20
7:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Jared Del RossoEasy41
Details Prospect Park (Wheat Ridge Greenbelt)
Reg. opens 4/29/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, May 20
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Gigi ZarzuelaModerate81
Details Coal Creek Open Space (Bird Song Focus)
Reg. opens 4/30/2023 at 12 pm
Sun, May 21
7:00 AM - 11:30 AM
David SuddjianModerate81
Details Red-tailed Hawk Park to Ponderosa Preserve (Patch Birding Trip)
Reg. opens 5/5/2023 at 12 pm
Fri, May 26
7:00 AM - 11:30 AM
David SuddjianModerate121
Details Common Poorwill Evening
Reg. opens 5/5/2023 at 12 pm
Fri, May 26
7:15 PM - 9:00 PM
David SuddjianModerate81
Details Ken Caryl Valley Area (Bird Song Focus)
Reg. opens 5/6/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, May 27
6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
David SuddjianStrenuous81
Details Bear Creek from the Mountains to the South Platte
Reg. opens 5/8/2023 at 12 pm
Mon, May 29
5:00 AM - 4:00 PM
David Suddjian & Anne CraigStrenuous82
Details Huerfano County and Maxwell NWR, New Mexico
Reg. opens 4/22/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 4
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Diane Roberts & Karen DrozdaStrenuous82
Details Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge--North Park--Walden
Reg. opens 5/20/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, Jun 10
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Chris GoulartStrenuous71
Details Staunton State Park (Jefferson County) (Bird Song Focus)
Reg. opens 5/29/2023 at 12 pm
Mon, Jun 19
5:30 AM - 2:30 PM
David Suddjian & Dick PrickettStrenuous82
Details Ken Caryl Valley Area (Bird Song Focus)
Reg. opens 6/3/2023 at 12 pm
Sat, Jun 24
6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
David SuddjianStrenuous81
Details Southeast Wyoming
Reg. opens 5/28/2023 at 12 pm
Sun, Jul 9 - Mon, Jul 10
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Diane RobertsStrenuous81

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