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ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Trip Sightings: The list of species observed on each trip is being moved from the newsletter to the website. You will find the list linked from the top of the corresponding calendar page. The trip sightings for Winter 2007 is now available. Note: You can access all the old calendar pages from the link at the bottom of this page.
• Looking for leaders: We're looking for more leaders so that we can have more trips. We have a lots of good birders who could help out. Give Suzi a call 303-494-6708 HELP!!!!! -Suzi Plooster

SUMMER 2007

JULY

Sunday July 1, 2007
First Sunday Birding
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Walden Wildlife Habitat. Meet at Cottonwood Marsh Parking lot at 8 a.m. and bird the Walden/Sawhill Complex until 11 a.m. Be prepared for hot weather. Leader: to be announced

Saturday July 7, 2007
Special Annual Summer Birdwalk and Picnic Lunch
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Julie Hammerstrom will again host this special summer birdwalk and get together at her home at the top of flagstaff Mountain.. A great time to meet and visit with other members. Nesting birds, flycatchers, bluebirds, hummers, chickadees, maybe turkeys and more. Bring your own picnic lunch. Meet at East Boulder Rec Center, west end of parking lot at 8 a,m, sharp to carpool to Julies. Those with walking impairment will enjoy birding around the house and picnic area. Carpool 1.00 to drivers. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Return around 1- 1:30. Leader: Jim Eide, 303-443-6236.

Wednesday July 11, 2007
Wednesday Roadrunners
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Carpool to a local area for early morning birding. Leave 7:30 AM sharp from East Boulder Recreation Center.** Return at 10:30 AM. Carpool fee: $.50 city/$1.00 county. Bring binoculars, water and a snack. Join us for coffee at Erhardís Bakery in the Meadows Shopping Center after birding. Leader: Joe Krieg 303-651-0565.

Wednesday July 18, 2007
Wednesday Roadrunners
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
See July 11 for details. Leader: Jim Eide 303-443-6236.

Saturday July 21, 2007
Caribou Ranch
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Leave from East Boulder Rec Center, west end of main parking lot at 8 a.m. sharp. Bring a snack. Return as close to 1 p.m. as possible. Escape the summer heat and enjoy the birds and wild flowers of Caribou Ranch (with a volunteer naturalist), one of our newest open space properties. We will walk thru beautiful montane forests and meadows seeing what birds that are present and learning about wild flowers as we go. Join us! Leader: Suzi Plooster 303-494-6708 & Volunteer naturalists.

Wednesday July 25, 2007
Wednesday Roadrunners
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
See July 11 for details. Leader: Jim Eide 303-443-6236.

Saturday July 28 to Sunday July 29, 2007
Grand Valley Hummingbirds & Western Slope Specialties
Joint trip with Denver Field Ornithologists. Visit master Hummingbird banders Steve & Debbie Bouricius at their farm near Palisade for a day with the hummers. Observe birds at flowers, feeders and banding table to work on ID. Tour hummer gardens, search for nests, etc. Visit Coal Canyon for Chukars. Stay Saturday night at Clifton or camp at Island Acres State Park. (SP Pass needed). Peak season for Palisade Peaches. Call Chuck to register in advance, arrange carpooling (fee) and to get full details. Leader: Chuck Lowrie 303-455-8417.

AUGUST

Wednesday August 1, 2007
Wednesday Roadrunners
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Carpool to a local area for early morning birding. Leave 7:30 AM sharp from East Boulder Recreation Center.** Return at 10:30 AM. Carpool fee: $.50 city/$1.00 county. Bring binoculars, water and a snack. Join us for coffee at Erhardís Bakery in the Meadows Shopping Center after birding. Leaders: Walt and Pat Pollock 303-666-0369.

Friday Evening August 3, 2007
Hummingbird Workshop with John Vanderpoel
7:00 p.m.
Join Hummingbird expert John Vanderpoel for this special work shop on hummingbird identification at his home at 7:00 p.m. Prepare yourself to identify hummers on the trip the next day Saturday July 28th. This free workshop would cost big bucks$$ elsewhere so please take advantage of it. Call John at 303-652-3678. He will give directions to his home. Call in advance to let John know you are coming.

Saturday August 4, 2007
Special Hummer Trip with John Vanderpoel
8:00 a.m. to around 4:00 p.m.
Meet at the Niwot Park N Ride at 8:00 a.m. and bird until around 4 p.m.see these amazing birds in the special yard of John Vanderpoel in Niwot and then carpool to Denver to visit his brother Bill Vanderpoel and Tina Jones' yard.. Carpool $4.00 to drivers. Bring lunch. Leader: John Vanderpoel 303-303-652-3678.

Sunday August 5, 2007
First Sunday Birding
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Walden Wildlife Habitat. 8 a.m. - 11:a.m. Meet at Cottonwood Marsh Parking lot at 8 a.m. and bird the Walden/Sawhill Complex until 11 a.m. Be prepared for hot weather. Leader: Peter Plage 303-666-9827.

Wednesday August 8, 2007
Wednesday Roadrunners
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
See August 1 for details. Leaders: Walt and Pat Pollock 303-666-0369.

Saturday August 11, 2007
Summer Birds Of Betasso
7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Bird a favorite mountain area for woodpeckers, flycatchers, crossbills, nuthatches, bluebirds & more. Leave from the east parking lot at the Justice Center, on Canyon Blvd. At 7:30 a.m. to beat the heat and carpool 1.00 each to driver. Leader: Jaymie Arnold 303 819-9815.

Wednesday August 15, 2007
Wednesday Roadrunners
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
See August 1 for details. Leaders: Walt and Pat Pollock 303-666-0369.

Wednesday August 22, 2007
Wednesday Roadrunners
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
See August 1 for details. Leader: Lonny Frye 303-931-9131.

August 25th and 26th, 2007
Birding Down The Platte River
This wonderful two day excursion following the North Platte River into eastern Colorado is really special and should be done by all birders. Join Bill Kaempfer and see birds you don't see around the Boulder Valley. Birding the Eastern Plains you might see Cardinals, Lark Buntings, Red-headed and Red bellied Woodpeckers, dry land sparrows shorebirds and if lucky maybe a cuckoo! Must register in advance with the leader and receive further information. Pay $ 20.00 carpool fee upfront to drivers. Bring lunch , snacks and drinks for two days, money for other meals and your motel. Those 18 to 60 need a CO State Wildlife Stamp which you can purchase anywhere hunting or fishing licences are sold. Leader: Bill Kaempfer 303-717-5063 or email William.Kaempfer@Colorado.EDU.

Wednesday August 29, 2007
Wednesday Roadrunners
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
See August 1 for details. Leader: Lonny Frye 303-931-9131.

SEPTEMBER

Sunday September 2, 2007
First Sunday Birding
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Walden Wildlife Habitat. 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Meet at Cottonwood Marsh Parking lot at 8 a.m. and bird the Walden/Sawhill Complex until 11 a.m. Be prepared for hot weather. Leader: Loch Kilpatrick. lochlaren@yahoo.com

Wednesday September 5, 2007
Wednesday Roadrunners
7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Carpool to a local area for early morning birding. Leave 7:30 AM sharp from East Boulder Recreation Center.** Return at 10:30 AM. Carpool fee: $.50 city/$1.00 county. Bring binoculars, water and a snack. Join us for coffee at Erhardís Bakery in the Meadows Shopping Center after birding. Leader: Joyce Takamine, 303-554-9785.

Wednesday September 12, 2007
Wednesday Roadrunners
7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
See September 5 for details. Leader: Joyce Takamine 303-554-9785.

Saturday September 15, 2007
Barr Lake Birding Festival
7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Barr Lake State Park - 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join in the birding fun at Barr Lake near Brighton, CO. Complimentary breakfast and lunch, live raptors, booths, live radio broadcast, bird banding by RMBO, bird walks on the hour, kids' activities, scouts, families, birders all welcome. Call a birding friend and carpool. Don't miss it!

Wednesday September 19, 2007
Wednesday Roadrunners
7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
See September 5 for details. Leader: Chuck Lowrie, 303-455-8417.

Wednesday September 26, 2007
Wednesday Roadrunners
7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
See September 5 for details. Leader: Chuck Lowrie, 303-455-8417. Potluck to follow birding at the home of the Ploosters, 303-494-6708.

Saturday September 29, 2007
Rabbit Mountain Trails
7:30 a.m. to Noon
Hike several miles on Rabbit Mountain near Lyons to view migrating hawks, dry-land birds and maybe bushtits. Gorgeous views of mountains and plains. Leave 7:30 a.m. from Four Mile Creek Open Space parking area .03 miles west of North Broadway on Lee Hill Road. Return about noon.

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