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COLORADO BIRDING TRAILS Join us on the Colorado Birding Trail and experience a wildlife adventure of your own! Explore Colorado’s incredible diversity of wildlife and the habitats they depend on in an unbelievably spectacular setting. From the dry grasslands of the short-grass prairie to the snowy peaks of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado has more than 400 species of birds for you to seek, find and observe in a seemingly endless variety of fantastic habitats. See you on the trail! JUST RELEASED: The hard copy of the Colorado Birding Trail booklet is now available. You can pick one up at the Dept. of Wildlife office at 4255 Sinton Rd. (where Aiken's monthly meetings are held). And, they're free! News Flash: Birding Trail Expands Westward The Colorado Birding Trail is well defined on the eastern plains. Now the CDOW is adding spots to the west. The latest site to be named is in Telluride. Learn more... BEAR CREEK PARK and NATURE CENTER
The Bear Creek Nature Center is located in the western portion of the Bear Creek Regional Park at 245 Bear Creek Road, near 26th Street and Lower Gold Camp Road. Hike the foothills, search for mule deer, and discover Bear Creek! Scrub oak thicket, ponderosa pine forests, meadows, a mountain creek, and abundant foothills wildlife attract children and adults to Bear Creek Regional Park and Nature Center. Interpretive programs, special events, guided and self-guided tours, and media presentations are offered all year. Outside, two miles of self-guiding nature trails wind through the short grass prairie, scrub oak woodlands and cottonwood riparian communities. The nature trails are for "foot traffic only" and pets are prohibited. All current programs are listed at: Bear Creek Nature Center Programs. Call 719-520-6387 for more information and to register. |
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COLORADO BIRDING SOCIETY'S LIST OF DESTINATIONS While somewhat out of date, this site is still very useful. It has a map of Colorado, divided into counties. Click on the county and you get a list of birding sites. There is also an alphabetical list, if you know the name of your destination. If using this map, it would be worthwhile to check current conditions before setting out on a major birding trip. For example, The ABA has moved from Colorado Springs. Also, the Colorado State Wildlife Area (SWA) is no longer a SWA. It is currently called Clear Springs Ranch. While the eastern part is still accessible, the area west of I-25 is closed to the public. Colorado Map and County Listings FOUNTAIN CREEK PARK and NATURE CENTER
The Fountain Creek Nature Center is located at 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817, between Widefield and Fountain off Highway 85/87. Turn west on Cattail Marsh Road and follow to Nature Center. Several man-made ponds along Fountain Creek attract a variety of wildlife, including deer, weasels, rodents, and of course, birds. The center also has an extensive series of classes for toddlers through adults. While the Center is closed on Mondays, the trails are open and available every day. All current programs are listed at: Fountain Creek Nature Center Programs. Call 719-520-6745 for more information and to register.
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