FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
These Better Birdwatching events are FREE but some may require park passes, and more details may be listed below. The presenter Joe LaFleur holds degrees in wildlife biology and communications and is the author of Better Birdwatching, a series of DVDs about birds of North America, and also the book Mountain Birds of Teller County. He has been an active birdwatcher for over 30 years and lives in Woodland Park, Colorado.
Ages 5 and up, binoculars suggested for bird walks. In the event of extreme weather like severe rain and/or snow the walk will be cancelled. For more info: joe@betterbirdwatching.com, 719-301-8801.
APRIL
Saturday, April 4, FREE Bird Walk and Program, Manitou Springs
Smokebrush Farm, 328 El Paso Blvd., Manitou Springs
9:00-10:00 AM- Bird Walk
Along Fountain Creek Trail, about one mile. Learn how to identify local birds by sight and sound, and about the plants and trees where birds live. Meet at Smokebrush Farm and follow “Event” signs to parking area.
10:00-11:00 AM- Audiovisual Program
Learn to identify common summer breeding birds by sight and sound. Meet at Smokebrush Farm.
In the event of inclement weather, we will skip the birdwalk and go straight to the program.
Saturday, April 18- Bird Walk and Program
9:00-10:00 AM- Manitou Lake Bird Walk, N of Woodland Park on Hwy. 67, meet at park entrance, $11 per vehicle park entrance fee.
Learn to identify birds by sight and sound and also about the trees and plants where birds live.
11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, Birding 301- Kingbirds to Blackbirds
Ute Pass Hist. Society, 231 E. Henrietta Ave., Woodland Park.
Learn to identify birds by sight and sound in this FREE audiovisual program. Covers species that are “rare but regular” in Teller County and includes a mix of birds from Kingbirds to Blackbirds.
Saturday, April 25- Bird Walk and Birding Workshop in Bailey
Event by Fun & Funky Art Galleries and Gifts
McGraw Memorial Park
Featuring Wildlife Biologist & Author Joe LaFleur
Hosted by FUN & FUNKY
Saturday April 25th
9:00-10:00am – Guided Bird Walk
McGraw Memorial Park, 39 Wellington Lake Rd. Bailey
Learn to identify birds by sight and sound and also about the trees and plants where birds live. Walk for about 1 mile along Platte River. Meet at Keystone Bridge in McGraw Park.
10:00-11:00am – Audiovisual Program
Learn to identify common breeding birds of Bailey by sight and sound. Meet at FUN & FUNKY Art Gallery #1 at 10 Old Stagecoach Rd. in Bailey.
$25 Workshop fee includes FREE Mountain Birds Book!
More info: joe@betterbirdwatching.com 719-301-8801
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