[cobirds] "THE BIG SIT!" at Chatfield State Park - Sunday, October 13

Hello Fellow COBIRDERS!

What is a "Big Sit" you ask?

Well a Big Sit is similar to the birding event called a "Big Day", in both
events participants try to count as many species as possible, the difference
is that in a Big Day you travel all over a geographical area whereas during
a Big Sit you sit (or stand) in one location (a 17-foot diameter "circle")
and count as many species seen or heard as possible. This is a nationwide
event and as of this posting there are already over 100 Big Sit "circles"
registered for this year's event!

The Denver Field Ornithologists will once again sponsor and I will host "The
Big Sit!" at Chatfield State Park this Sunday, October 13th. This will be
the 11th year for this fun and frivolous event. It is open to the public
and EVERYONE is welcome! It will be held from (before) dawn to (after)
dusk, come for an hour or stay all day, whatever works for your schedule.
In addition to a day list I perform hourly counts so that every hour there
are "new" birds to be added to the hour's count.

"The Big Sit!" at Chatfield will be located at the Heronry Overlook on the
east side of the reservoir. Just follow the signs located at both
entrances. Bring your own chair or use the bench seating provided by the
heronry overlook deck (An Eagle Scout project completely resurfaced the deck
this year - Thank you!). Bring binoculars, spotting scope, food, water,
sushi, whatever you need to spend time birding! State Parks will be
erecting a canopy for shade from the sun, or shelter from rain. This year's
weather looks to be perfect.....for once!

If you cannot attend "The Big Sit!" at Chatfield create your own! The
details and rules can be found at:

http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/funbirds/bigsit/bigsit.aspx

The "DFO Insaniacs" (as we are registered) have had the highest "Big Sit"
count for Colorado ten years running! There are at least two Colorado "Big
Sits" that have already registered this year, so come help DFO's Big Sit at
Chatfield stay on top!

PS - Come and see what other fun things are planned that morning. ;-)

Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado


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