Denver Field Ornithologists
August 2013 Field Trips
Saturday, August 17
Flying J Ranch (Jeffco Open Space)
Leader: Lee Farrell, 303-932-7859
Limit 10 people, so contact leader at lee_farrell@comcast.net to register (preregistration required) Photographers encouraged.
Meet at 8 a.m. at central parking lot, end of the entry road. Travel south from Evergreen on County Highway 73 for 6.8 miles to the main trailhead entry road. Or from U.S. Highway 285 at Aspen Park, take Barkley Road to County Highway 73. Turn north and travel to the main trailhead entrance road (http://jeffco.us/parks/parks-and-trails/flying-j-ranch-park/). A 3- to 4-hour hike. We'll look for species associated with lodgepole and open ponderosa pine forest. Approximately a 3.5-mile hike over maintained trails; some off-trail hiking. Attendees should be comfortable hiking similar distances. Wear hiking boots; bring water and snacks.
Sunday, August 18
Roxborough State Park (Douglas County)
Leader: Doris Cruze, 303-798-8072
Meet leader at 7:30 a.m. at Roxborough Visitor Center. To reach the park, take South Wadsworth Blvd. past Chatfield S.P. to Waterton Road on left. Take Waterton Rd 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).
Trip will end around 11:30 a.m. so lunch is optional but bring plenty of water. There is a nice place to enjoy lunch at the Visitor Center. State parks pass required.
Thursday, August 22 Rocky Mountain National Park (Larimer County)
Saturday, August 24 Barr Lake State Park (Adams County)
Sunday, August 25 Northeastern Colorado Prewitt and Jackson Reservoirs (Logan and Washington Counties)
Saturday, August 31 Lair o' the Bear Park (Jefferson County)
Scheduled by Chuck Hundertmark for Jackie King
Submitted by Chris A. Blakeslee - DFO Member
Centennial, Colorado
CorvidColo@aol.com
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