Eleven Mile Canyon with Denver Field Ornithologists—Search for dippers along the South Platte 
10/30/2026      6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Leader: David Suddjian
Trip Difficulty: Easy

Habitats to bird: Conifer Forest, Reservoir, Riparian, Wetland
Explore beautiful granite Eleven Mile Canyon upstream from from Lake George. We may see many American Dippers, and some variety of other land and water birds are expected. A Northern Pygmy-Owl might show up. The canyon road offers fine views of the South Platte river, plus white water rapids, domes and high cliffs. We will make short walks of less than a mile. Bring lunch, snack, and drinks. There is a small entry fee for each vehicle that we can share. We will carpool from the meeting spot. A second meeting spot will be announced to rendesvous with birders from the Colorado Springs area.

This trip is full. Joining the waitlist is recommended! Join on this webpage: https://dfobirds.org/FieldTrips/Register.aspx?TripID=22573. If you do not already have an account with DFO, visit https://dfobirds.org/, click “LOGIN” then click “Create an account” and follow the prompts.

Photo: American Dipper / Evan Barrientos/Audubon