Saturday, May 12, 2012

Ute Mountain-Mesa Verde Birding Festival

May 9, 2012 to May 13, 2012 – Cortez http://www.mesaverdecountry.com/tourism/festivals/birding/birdschedule.html Organized by Cortez Cultural Center | Type: festival
Bent On Birding & Heritage

May 10, 2012 to May 13, 2012 – Las Animas The 15th Annual Santa Fe Trail auto tour, 'Bent On Birding and Heritage Festival' including 4 day tours and evening events is scheduled for May 10-13, 2012. Bent County is one of the greatest areas f… Organized by Bent County | Type: festival
Birdathon

May 11, 2012 to May 12, 2012 – Fort Collins Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, will be our annual fundraiser known as the Birdathon. On those two days we will have several teams of birders roaming around northern Colorado trying to see or hea… Organized by Fort Collins Audubon | Type: event
Chatfield State Park

May 12, 2012 all day – Denver Meeting Place: 6am at West (Deer Creek) entrance to park. State Parks Pass required. Leader: Joey Kellner, 303-978-1748. Organized by Audubon Society of Greater Denver | Type: event
Lower Bear Creek

May 12, 2012 all day – Morrison Meeting Place: 6am at parking lot on Morrison Road at C470, northwest corner, next to the Conoco station. Leader: Mike Henwood, 303-716-8551, cell 720-840-5070) Organized by Audubon Society of Greater Denver | Type: event
Barr Lake State Park

May 12, 2012 all day – Adams County Barr Lake State Park. This is a ten-mile, all-day hike around the lake. State Parks pass required. Leader: Dick Schottler, 303-278-8035 Meeting Place: Call leader if you plan to go. 6am at Rocky Moun… Organized by Audubon Society of Greater Denver | Type: event
Castlewood Canyon State Park

May 12, 2012 all day – Douglas County Leaders: Kirk & Kyle Huffstater, 303-660-9298 Meeting Place: 6:30am at old entrance. From CO 86, 0.5 miles west of Franktown, turn south on Castlewood Canyon Road, go two miles to old entrance. S… Organized by Audubon Society of Greater Denver | Type: event
THE FRONT RANGE BIRDING COMPANY FESTIVAL AND OPEN HOUSE

May 12, 2012 all day – Denver OPEN HOUSE AND FRBC BIRDING FESTIVAL FEATURES HAWKQUEST, DOVE RACE AND ART AND CRAFT FAIR ON MAY 12, 2012. The Front Range Birding Company celebrates International Migratory Bird Day on May 12th. A f… Organized by The Front Range Birding Company | Type: festival
Spring Migratory Bird Count

May 12, 2012 all day – Grand Junction Contact Name Fran & Paul Didier Contact Phone (970) 242-8643 Attendees Everyone is welcome to participate in our Field Trips, from beginning birders to experts PLEASE NOTE: All field trips REQUIR… Organized by Grand Valley Audubon | Type: event
Chico Days

May 12, 2012 all day – Hanover http://www.chicobasinranch.com/userfiles/file/Chico%20Days%202012%20Flyer.pdf Organized by Chico Basin Ranch | Type: festival
Cherry Creek State Park

May 12, 2012 all day – Denver Meeting Place: 6:30am at the Marina on west side (near Cherry Creek High School) in Cherry Creek State Park. State Parks pass required. Leader: Bob Brown (303-791-6204). Organized by Audubon Society of Greater Denver | Type: event
Meadow Springs Ranch

May 12, 2012 all day – Rawhide Contact Lauren at 970-225-2557 or wbufortcollins@gmail.com to see if space is available and to make all arrangements for the trip. Join us on an excursion to this city-owned property just north of Fo… Organized by Wild Birds Unlimited-Fort Collins and RMBO | Type: field, trip
Chico Basin Ranch

May 12, 2012 all day – Hanover Joyce Takamine 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM. An all-day event. A full-day trip with Joyce Takamine. Chico Basin is one of the best spots in the state for migrating birds, and this will be our fourth trip there… Organized by Boulder Bird Club | Type: field, trip
Waterton Canyon Downstream

May 12, 2012 from 6am to 12pm – Denver 4-5 mile hike. Wear long pants (not shorts) due to bare-leg-unfriendly plants such as poison ivy, thistles, and knapweed. Meeting Place: 6am at Audubon Center Leader: Hugh Kingery, 303-814-2723. Organized by Audubon Society of Greater Denver | Type: event
Fountain Creek Spring Bird Count

May 12, 2012 from 7am to 11am – Fountain Beginning-to-advanced birders are invited to observe and record the numbers of bird species and populations found in Fountain Creek Regional Park during the height of the spring migration. Reservatio… Organized by Aiken Audubon | Type: event
International Migratory Bird Day

May 12, 2012 from 7:30am to 10am – Douglas County Castlewood Canyon Bird Count on International Migratory Bird Day (13th annual at Castlewood Canyon) Location: Falls Parking Lot Bring binoculars and help compile this years IMBD list of migratory and… Organized by Colorado State Parks | Type: field, trip
International Migratory Bird Day

May 12, 2012 from 7:30am to 1pm – Steamboat Springs-area Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day at Carpenter Ranch May 12, 2012 - May 12, 2012 7:30 AM Carpenter Ranch, Colorado Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day at Carpenter Ranch. Arrive at 7:… Organized by The Nature Conservancy | Type: event
Birdwalk

May 12, 2012 from 7:30am to 9:45am – Boulder-area Every Saturday year-round. No reservations required. Every last Saturday of the month we travel further afield than normal and return a little later. Bird walk locations are determined on the morning… Organized by Wild Bird Center | Type: field, trip
Nesting Raptors in Boulder County

May 12, 2012 from 8am to 1pm – Boulder County Leader: Mark Ponsor A driving tour observing nests and young of Bald eagles, Golden eagles, Great Horned owls, Red-tailed hawks, Swainson's hawks, Osprey, Northern harriers, and whatever we find alon… Organized by Boulder County Audubon | Type: field, trip
Tiger of the Skies

May 12, 2012 from 9am to 11am – Windsor Join Naturalist Bob at River Bluffs Open Space, located just west of the I-25/Windsor interchange off of CR 32E, and learn why the Great-horned owl is known as the tiger of the sky and more fun facts… Organized by Larimer County | Type: field, trip
International Migratory Bird Day

May 12, 2012 from 10am to 2pm – Evergreen Evergreen Nature Center 10am – 2pm 10am Birding by Ear Walk led by Brad Andres Contact: Vanessa Hayes Free event Think globally and celebrate locally! Bird migration is perhaps one of the best il… Organized by Evergreen Naturalists | Type: event