Colorado Birding Series: Piñon Pine-Juniper Woodlands to Alpine Tundra (July 11-13, 2023)
Join Reefs to Rockies’ Lead Naturalist Birding Guide Chip Clouse on this 3-day trip that explores several of Colorado’s birding hotspots including Manitou Experimental Forest, Eleven Mile Canyon, Buena Vista, and Loveland Pass. A highlight of the trip is sure to be a visit Dr. Brian Linkhart’s Flammulated Owl study area. Dr. Linkhart has been studying Flammulated Owls for decades and this trip will showcase ongoing field work in prime habitat.
Morning departure from West Denver. There’s time for birding stops as we make our way to Woodland Park. Possible locations include Buffalo Creek, Deckers, and Westcreek. Chip knows these areas well due to his years conducting Colorado Breeding Bird Surveys in the area. This afternoon, the group will meet Dr. Brian Linkhart and accompany him and students to a Flammulated Owl study area for an in-depth look into ongoing field work in the area. With luck, we’ll get to see hands-on work with this year’s owlets.
Accommodations: Microtel Inn & Suites – Woodland Park
Meals: Lunch and Field Dinner