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Littleton Bird Walk
Littleton Bird Walk
July 5, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Genesee Park, 26771 Genesee Ln, Golden, CO 80401, USA
Join leader David Suddjian for a mountain birding walk through the forest at lovely Genesee Park. We will walk for about 2.5 miles on trails and old roads, passing through ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir forest, and areas of grassland and shrubs. This is good habitat for Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Western Wood-Pewee, Western, and Olive-sided flycatchers, Violet-green Swallow, Western Bluebird, Green-tailed Towhee, Western Tanager and other nesting species. We will watch for nests and recently fledged young, and pay attention to bird songs and calls. .
Meet at 7:30 am at the main parking lot for Genesee Park, at the end of the road. From I-70, take the Genesee Park Exit #254 and cross over the interstate to the south side. Turn right on Genesee Mountain Rd. Drive 1.6 miles to the large gravel group-picnic parking lot. Bring good walking shoes, water, snack, binoculars, and insect repellant. There is a rustic restroom at the meeting spot.
Call 303-979-2473 to register, as space is limited to 10 participants.
Having trouble securing a coveted spot on our free monthly bird walks? Check out the many offerings available in the area through Denver Audubon, Denver Field Ornithologists, and Hudson Gardens!
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Boulder Bird Walk
Boulder Bird Walk
July 12, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Heil Valley Ranch, Lichen Loop, Boulder, CO 80302, USA
Join Front Range Birding and Optics for our July bird walk to the Lichen Loop Trail at Heil Valley Ranch Open Space! Heil Valley Ranch is one of the crown jewels of Boulder County’s Open Space program. Nearly 100 birds have been recorded here and over 50 species of mammal call Heil home.
We’ll meet at the Lichen Loop parking lot off of Geer Canyon Road at 7:30am (NOTE THE EARLIER TIME TO BEAT THE HEAT) and go until 11am or noon depending on participant interest and how birdy it is. Target species include migrants such as Blue Grosbeak, Yellow-breasted Chat, Lazuli Bunting, and Lark Sparrow.
Visit https://bouldercounty.gov/open-space/parks-and-trails/heil-valley-ranch/ to learn more about Heil Valley Ranch.
Call 303-979-2475 to reserve your spot as space is limited. And don't forget to visit our blog for great information on previous bird hikes and subscribe to receive notification of a new post!
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Bird Photography 101
Bird Photography 101
July 13, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 10:00 am
Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center, 11280 Waterton Rd, Littleton, CO 80125, USA
In this fun and informative workshop, participants will explorethe properties of light and how they relate to your camera and imagecomposition. We will discuss which settings for your camera will allow you tocapture the best images, and provide some ideas for what kind of set-up is goodfor you! This program is ideal for people with SLRs, DSLRs, andmirrorless SLRs, but if you are thinking about upgrading from yourpoint-and-shoot zoom camera, you may pick up a few tips to help you determinewhat type of camera is best for you.
Immediately following aclassroom session, we will walk the beautiful and bird-filled grounds of theDenver Audubon Kingery Nature Center, to practice what we have learned.Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather and to bringthe typical bird walking gear: sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, hat and goodwalking shoes. Participants should also bring their own camera withtelephoto lenses and binoculars, however tripods and/or monopods are notrequired.
Cost: Free!
Toregister, please call
FrontRange Birding & Optics at
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Bird Photography 101
Bird Photography 101
July 20, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 10:00 am
Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center, 11280 Waterton Rd, Littleton, CO 80125, USA
In this fun and informative workshop, participants will explorethe properties of light and how they relate to your camera and imagecomposition. We will discuss which settings for your camera will allow you tocapture the best images, and provide some ideas for what kind of set-up is goodfor you! This program is ideal for people with SLRs, DSLRs, andmirrorless SLRs, but if you are thinking about upgrading from yourpoint-and-shoot zoom camera, you may pick up a few tips to help you determinewhat type of camera is best for you.
Immediately following aclassroom session, we will walk the beautiful and bird-filled grounds of theDenver Audubon Kingery Nature Center, to practice what we have learned.Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather and to bringthe typical bird walking gear: sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, hat and goodwalking shoes. Participants should also bring their own camera withtelephoto lenses and binoculars, however tripods and/or monopods are notrequired.
Cost: Free!
Toregister, please call
FrontRange Birding & Optics at
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Haiku Birds: cuckoos, crossbills & wandering poets
Haiku Birds: cuckoos, crossbills & wandering poets
July 29, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
2425 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, Suite B CO 80302, USA
Enjoy anevening of haiku inspired by herons, bush warblers and more! Learn how the ancient art of haiku wasshaped by the flight of swallows, the song of the cuckoo and the wanderingpoets of Japan. Delight in hearing its modern expression from artistsaround the globe and through every season. Learn the secrets of a form that expresses both heart and meaningthrough the inspiration of the natural world.
DeborahBowman pairs poems and slides of Japanese artwork in herpresentation. She includes verse fromher recent book, Tangled Thicket: Seasons of Haiku and describes thelocal Colorado sites and encounters that shape her words. Now retired Deborah’sprevious work as a psychologist and professor of Mindfulness-basedTranspersonal Counseling at Naropa University contribute to the tone and depthof her offering.
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Wingspan Game Night
Wingspan Game Night
July 30, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2425 Canyon Blvd suite b, Boulder, CO 80302, USA
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