FALL COUNT SCHEDULE 2012

Denver has conducted Fall Bird Counts for over 30 years. Denver Field Ornithologists and ASGD sponsor this tradition. No fees, but some sites require a state parks pass or pre-registration. Bring binoculars, scopes for the reservoir counts, field guide, and lunch. Everyone welcome to help – more eyes see more birds.

Thursday, September 6

Barr Lake periphery.

This trip, mostly driving, does not involve much walking and will be good for people with limited mobility or stamina.

Leader: Dick Anderson, 303-757-4582, Phone leader, or send email to him at rholmesanderson@earthlink.net.

Meet at 0700 at Barr Lake Entrance Station.

Saturday, September 8

Chatfield State Park

Leader: Joey Kellner, 303-978-1748.

Meet at 0630 at West (Deer Creek) entrance to park. State Parks Pass required.

Cherry Creek Reservoir

Leader: Cheryl Teuton & Dan Brooks, 303-912-3341.

Meet at 0700 at Marina, inside west gate near Cherry Creek High School. State Parks Pass required.

Waterton, downstream.

4-5 mile hike. Wear long pants (not shorts) due to bare-leg-unfriendly plants such as poison ivy, thistles, and knapweed.

Leader: Hugh & Urling Kingery, 303-814-2723.

Meet at 0630 at Audubon Nature Center (left turn immediately after turning onto Waterton/Roxborough road and before the DOW parking lot for Waterton Canyon).

Lower Bear Creek & Marston Reservoir

Leader: Chuck Aid, 303-674-3331, caid@ecentral.com

Meet at 0630 at parking lot adjacent to the Conoco Station at the NE corner of Morrison Road and C470. We will bird Bear Creek Lake Park and the Bear Creek Greenbelt in the morning and Marston Reservoir in the afternoon.

Sunday September 9

Castlewood Canyon State Park

Leader: Kirk Huffstater, 303-660-9298.

Meet at 0630 at the Homestead. From CO 86, 0.5 miles west of Franktown, turn south on Castlewood Canyon Road, go two miles to old entrance; Homestead is first parking lot on the left. State Parks pass required.

Barr Lake State Park.

This is a ten-mile (or equivalent), all-day hike around the lake

Leader: Dick Schottler. 303-278-8035. Call leader if you plan to go.

Meet at 0630 at RMBO, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane. South off Bromley Lane; from I-76, first road east of railroad track. State Parks pass required.

Rocky Mountain Arsenal.

Canceled due to 5-week well inspection that will close the Arsenal to visitors.

Leader: Urling Kingery, 303-641-8823..