[cobirds] "THE BIG SIT!" at Chatfield State Park - THIS Sunday, October 9th

Hello Fellow COBIRDERS!

Looking for something to do this Sunday? How about some leisure birding at
a Big Sit?

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 Ed Holub will
host "The Big Sit!" at Chatfield State Park this Sunday, October 9th. This
will be the 14th year for this fun and frivolous event. It is open to the
public and EVERYONE is welcome! It will be held from dawn to dusk, come for
an hour or stay all day, whatever works for your schedule. In addition to a
day list Ed will 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. Bring binoculars, spotting scope (if you have),
food, water, treats to share or whatever you need to spend time birding!
State Parks will be providing 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 13 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!

Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado


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