Calendar

SUMMER 2004

JULY

Sunday July 4, 2004
FIRST SUNDAY BIRDING
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Walden Wildlife Habitat/ Sawhill Complex. Meet at Cottonwood Marsh at 8 a.m. and bird until 11 a.m. Bring snack, water, binocks, insect repellant. Everyone welcome including new birders and children who are interested. FREE.
Leader: Joyce Takamini 303-554-9785

July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2004 Wednesdays
WEDNESDAY MORNING ROADRUNNERS
7:30 a.m.
Every Wednesday in July. Meet at East Boulder Rec Center**, leave at 7:30 a.m. sharp. Carpool to a local area determined by the leader. Carpool fee: city .50 cents, county 1.00. Leader for July : to be announced. Join us for fellowship & coffee at Erhards Bakery in the Meadows Shopping Center following birding.

July 10, 2004 Saturday
BBC ANNUAL SUMMER BIRDWALK & PICNIC
8 a.m. to early p.m.
At the residence of Julie Hammerstrom, Flagstaff Mountain. Enjoy mountain birds on private property and get to know other birders at the picnic following. Turkeys, Cordilliran Flycatchers, Sapsuckers, Blue Birds, nesting birds & more. Bring your picnic lunch, binocks, insect repellant. Leave from East Boulder Rec Center** at 8 a.m. sharp. Return early p.m.. Carpool .50 cents. Welcome new members, let's have a big turnout & get acquainted!
Leader: Pete Plage 303-666-9827

July14, 2004 Wednesday
WEDNESDAY MORNING ROADRUNNERS
7:30 a.m.
See July 7 for details.

July 21, 2004 Wednesday
WEDNESDAY MORNING ROADRUNNERS
7:30 a.m.
See July 7 for details.

July 24, 2004 Saturday
BIRDS & BUTTERFLIES
7:20 a.m. to about Noon
Go to a special place to bird and then seek out butterflies as the day warms. Meet at 7:20 a.m. at the Wild Bird Center, 1641 28th Street and return about Noon. Bring water & snack, insect repellant, hat, sunscreen & butterfly book (if you have one). Joint trip with Wild Bird Center. Carpool fee $1.00 to drivers.
Leaders: Janet Chu 303-494-1108 & Scott Severs 303-541-0784

July 28, 2004 Wednesday
WEDNESDAY MORNING ROADRUNNERS
7:30 a.m.
See July 7 for details.

July 31, 2004 Saturday
STROLL THE BOULDER CREEK TRAIL EAST
8 a.m. to about 11 a.m.
Leave from Scott Carpenter Park parking lot at 8 a.m. sharp and go east on the Boulder Creek path to see what birds are present. Return about 11 a.m. Bring water, bug repellant, binocks. Free.
Leaders: Suzi & Myron Plooster 303-494-6708

AUGUST

August 1, 2004 Sunday
FIRST SUNDAY BIRDING
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Bird the Walden/ Sawhill Complex**. Meet at Cottonwood Marsh parking lot at 8 a.m. and bird until 11 a.m. bring water, snack, insect repellant, binocks. Everyone welcome including new birders and children who are interested. FREE.
Leader: Pete & Eric Plage 303-666-9827

August 4, 11, 18 & 25
WEDNESDAY MORNING ROADRUNNERS
7:30 a.m.
Every Wednesday in August. Meet at East Boulder Rec Center**, leave at 7:30 a.m. sharp. Carpool to a local area determined by the leader. Carpool fee: city .50 cents, county 1.00. Leader for August : Pat & Walt Pollock 303-666-0369 Join us for fellowship & coffee at Erhards Bakery in the Meadows Shopping Center following birding.

August 7, 2004 Saturday
BRAINARD LAKE ROAD & TRAILS
6:30 a.m. to around 1 p.m.
Enjoy the special birds of the high country by car and hiking in the willow carr areas along Lake Mitchell Trail. Pine Grosbeaks, Fox sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, nutcrackers, siskins, flycatchers & more possible. Meet at 6:30 a.m. sharp at the Four Mile Creek Open Space parking area 0.3 miles west on Lee Hill Road from North Broadway. Dress in layers & have raingear, bug spray, sunscreen, hat, binocks etc. Water & snacks. Return around 1 p.m. Carpool from meeting place $3.00 per person to drivers.
Leader: George Coffee 303 449-0082

August 11, 2004
WEDNESDAY MORNING ROADRUNNERS
7:30 a.m.
See August 4 for details.

August 14, 2004 Saturday
BETASSO PRESERVE
8 a.m. to about 2 p.m.
Visit one of the Boulder Mountain Park's gems to see various flycatchers, wookpeckers, 3 species of nuthatchs, crossbills, bluebirds and more. Expect to do some walking. Bring lunch, water, snack, insect repellant & binocks. Leave from SAVERS parking lot inside Table Mesa Shopping Center *** at 8a.m., return about 2 p.m. Carpool 1.00 to drivers. Joint trip with Boulder Audubon.
Leaders: Wes and Bev Sears 303-499-4751

August 18, 2004 Wednesday
WEDNESDAY MORNING ROADRUNNERS
7:30 a.m.
See August 4 for details.

August 21, 2004 Saturday
HUMMINGBIRD WORKSHOP
7:30 a.m. to about 2 p.m.
John Vander Pol, noted videographer of Hummingbirds and Gulls will have a workshop/field trip to learn more about our Colorado Hummingbirds: Broadtails, Calliope, Rufous and Black-chinned. Learn how to identify junilile birds & females along with the gorgeous males. Bring your lunch, bird book, a small notebook and binocs along with the usual insect repellant, sunscreen, hat,snack & water. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Niwot Park N Ride at the intersection of CO 119 (Diagonal Hwy. & Niwot Road, north of Boulder) & Niwot Road. Bird until about 2 p.m. Carpool 2.00 to drivers. Novice to expert birders will enjoy this workship/trip. Everyone welcome.
Leader: John Vander Pol 303-652-2731

August 25, 2004 Wednesday
WEDNESDAY MORNING ROADRUNNERS
7:30 a.m.
See August 4 for details.

SEPTEMBER

September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Wednesday
WEDNESDAY MORNING ROADRUNNERS
7:30 a.m.
Every Wednesday in September. Meet at East Boulder Rec Center**, leave at 7:30 a.m. sharp. Carpool to a local area determined by the leader. Carpool fee: city .50 cents, county 1.00. Leader for September : Chuck Lowrie, 303-455-8417. Join us for fellowship & coffee at Erhards Bakery in the Meadows Shopping Center following birding.

September 5, 2004 Sunday
FIRST SUNDAY BIRDING
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Bird the Walden/ Sawhill Complex**. Meet at Cottonwood Marsh parking lot at 8 a.m. and bird until 11 a.m. bring water, snack, insect repellant, hat, binocks. Everyone welcome including new birders and children who are interested. FREE.
Leader: Joan Dawson 303-494-8252

September 11 & 12, 2004 Saturday & Sunday
NORTHEASTERN COLORADO
Bird the special places of the Eastern plains: Julesburg, Ovid Woods, Tamarack Ranch SWA, Prewitt & Jumbo Reservoir. Red -bellied & Red-headed Woodpeckers, migrating warblers, Cardinal, Cukoos, shorebirds and more. Maybe even Bobwhite! Limited to first 15 folks who register. Must make reservations with the leader in advance. He will give you info on motel and meeting place. Make & pay your own motel reservations. Bring lunch and drink for two full days, hat, sunscreen, bug repellant, snacks, binocks, scopes, and money for other meals. Talk-a-bout radios if you have 'em. Carpool fee to drivers AT THE START OF THE TRIP $15.00.
Leader: Bill Kaempfer 303-443-3175 home, 303-492-6923 work.

September 15, 2004
WEDNESDAY MORNING ROADRUNNERS
7:30 a.m.
See September 1 for details.

September 18, 2004 Saturday
BARR LAKE FALL BIRDING FESTIVAL
There will be field trips on the hour from about 8 a.m. until about noon. There will also be some displays and usually live birds of prey. Watch birds being banded by the RMBO Bird Banding Group. There is a small entrance fee to the park, but all other things are free. Contact Barr Lake Nature Center for more information. It is a great time to get families out in the field together. The kids always enjoy the banding and the RMBO folks are really good about explaining what they are doing. Scout groups and other groups are welcome too. We don't have too many of this type of birding/conservation-oriented event in our area, so come on out and support them in their effort!

September 18, 2004 Saturday
WHEATRIDGE GREENBELT
Visit one of the choice birding places of the Denver-metro area. Look for migrating songbirds, returning waterfowl and other local species & maybe Eastern Screech Owl. Meet at Open Space Parking area on Cherryvale Road just south of South Boulder Road at 7:00 a.m. to carpool to Prospect Park pond parking lot (just as you enter the park) or drive yourself if you wish. Meet leader at Prospect Park pond at 8 a.m. Walk the flat trails & bird 'till noon. Bring your lunch to eat at the shelter before returning home. Bring lunch, water, snack, binocks, bug repellant. Everyone welcome.
Leader Norm Lewis 303-988-554 (or Suzi 303-494-6708 for route info.)

September 22, 2004
WEDNESDAY MORNING ROADRUNNERS
7:30 a.m.
See September 1 for details.

September 25, 2004 Saturday
RABBIT MOUNTAIN TRAILS
7:30 a.m. to about Noon
Be prepared to hike several miles on the trails to view migrating hawks, dryland birds, maybe even Bushtits. Gorgeous views of the plains and foothills. Leave at 7:30 a.m. sharp from Four Mile Creek Open Space parking lot on Lee Hill Road 0.3 miles west from North Broadway.. Return about noon. bring water, snack, sunscreen, hat, bug repellant etc. Carpool fee to drivers 1.00.
Leader: Pete Plage 303-666-9827

September 29, 2004
WEDNESDAY MORNING ROADRUNNERS
7:30 a.m.
See September 1 for details.

GENERAL INFORMATION