Denver Field Ornithologists
November 2012 Field Trips
Saturday, November 17 Roxborough State Park
Leader: Doris Cruze, 303-798-8072
Meet leader at 0800 at the Visitor's Center for a three and a half-hour walking tour on an easy trail. Participants should see golden eagles and species common in the foothills. State Parks Pass required. Lunch will be optional but there is a beautiful place to sit on the patio and watch the birds as you eat lunch. Take South Wadsworth Blvd. past Chatfield State Park to Waterton Road on left. Take Waterton Road 1.6 miles east to North Rampart Range Road, turn right and go south 2.3 miles to Roxborough Park Road. Turn left and follow signs to the park (2.2 miles). This is an excellent trip for novice birders and new members.
Sunday, November 18 Denver City Park
Leader: Chuck Hundertmark, 303-604-0531
Meet leader at 0800 at parking strip southwest of 22nd Ave. just north of Ferril Lake. From Colorado Blvd., turn west onto 22nd Ave. and go past the Museum of Nature and Science. Turn left just before the Zoo at the sign to the Pavilion Bandstand. Park on the left at the end of the parking area closest to Ferril Lake. We'll check Ferril Lake and Duck Lake for early winter water birds. We'll also check trees to see what empty nests we can spot. If time allows, we may visit one or more other city parks. This trip will be an easy morning of walking. Bring water, snacks, two-way radios, binoculars and scopes are optional. Half day trip. Limit of 10 participants. Call or email leader if you plan to attend. chundertmark8@gmail.com.
Saturday, November 24 Rigli Ranch
Leader: Joe Rigli, 970-867-5210
Meet leader at ranch by 0830. From Hudson, go east on CO 52 until it turns north. Don't turn north, but continue east on Morgan County road F to CR 14, then turn north for approximately one mile to first house on left by boxcars. Bring lunch and extra water. Joe reports that wild turkeys have been seen at the ranch and he will be looking for the elusive creatures that escaped Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 25th
RMBO Annual Barrow's Goldeneye Count, Silverthorn and Grand Lake Areas
Leader: Paul Slingsby 303-422-3728
Meet the leader at the Stegosaurus lot to carpool at 0800 am. From I-70 west exit 259 (the Morrison exit), head south a very short distance on CH26 and turn left (east) into the parking lot (look for the Stegosaurus sign). This is the same lot as used by Hawkwatch. We will meet at the south end of the lot, spaces permitting, near the driveway. We will count Barrow's Goldeneyes at the Silverthorne water treatment plant and then drive to Lake Granby where will count from the south shore, from 2 roads at the south end of Shadow Mountain Lake and from the west end of Grand Lake. Spotting scopes, binoculars, and 2 way radios will be very useful. Please carefully study male, female, and first year Common and Barrow's Goldeneyes before the trip. This will be a good day to observe and practice identifying the different forms. We'll also see other interesting ducks, making for a very interesting and unusual winter birding day. Registration with the leader is required. Dress for very cold and windy weather even if the forecast is for a comfortable day. This includes insulated, wind proof leg coverings and insulated boots. Bring a lunch and hot thermos but we may find a warm place to buy a lunch if our schedule allows. We will try to be back at the Stegosaurus lot by dark. This will be a full day trip.
Scheduled by Jackie King
Submitted by Chris A. Blakeslee - DFO Board Member
Centennial, Colorado
CorvidColo@aol.com
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