Events

Upcoming Community Events

• Saturday, April 20, 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Earth Day: Celebrate Earth Day with a stop at Broomfield Public Library, 3 Community Park Road. Broomfield Bird Club joins other community organizations for this family-friendly outdoor event focused on environmental awareness. Visit our table to catch up on local birding hot spots and learn more about our local birds.


• Friday, May 3, 5-7 p.m. - Migratory Bird Day : Visit the Bird Club’s table at Broomfield’s second annual Migratory Bird Day celebration, held in the Lakeshore Room at Broomfield Community Center, 280 Spader Way. Club members will share information about wild birds, offer locally made birdhouses and other items in return for a donation, and help visitors identify waterfowl and wild birds on and around Brunner Reservoir.


• Saturday, May 25, 9 a.m.- noon - Metzger Farm Open House: Look for the Bird Club table when Broomfield Open Space and Trails hosts an open house at Metzger Farm Open Space, near the intersection of West 120th Avenue and Lowell Avenue. One of the area’s birding hot spots, Metzger Farm is home to herons, owls, waterfowl, meadowlarks, and a variety of other wild birds.

Membership Event

• Members Picnic, Saturday, June 8, 11:30-1:30 p.m. : Save the date! All current and prospective members are invited to attend our annual Members Picnic on the grounds of the Brunner Farmhouse, 640 Main St. (near the intersection of Midway Boulevard and Main Street). Bring your lunch and a folding chair – the club will provide drinks and snacks.
  
  After a short business meeting, we’ll learn about raptor conservation and the sport of falconry from the president of the Colorado Hawking Club. UNESCO declared falconry an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010. This is a rare chance to view a raptor up close and learn more about how and why falconers used trained raptors to hunt wild prey.

Broomfield Open Space Action Network Events

Join our friends at Broomfield Open Space Action Network (BOSAN) to tackle projects that nurture the health of our city’s open spaces – prime habitat for resident and migratory wild birds! Register for spring events at the Open Space Foundation links below, then look for other club members at the volunteer site. (Note: If you have not already volunteered with the City and County of Broomfield, you may be prompted to register as a Broomfield volunteer when you sign up for your first BOSAN event.)

• April 20 (Earth Day), 9 a.m.-noon: Help to plant tree and shrub saplings at Metzger Farm, replacing invasive species and creating a better habitat for birds and other wildlife. Info and registration here


• May 4, 9 a.m.-noon: Chokecherry and other native plants provide food, cover, and nesting material for a variety of bird species. Help plant chokecherries at Broomfield County Commons Open Space. Info and registration here


• May 18, 9 a.m.-noon: A wide variety of plants, insects, mammals, and birds can be found in Broomfield’s open spaces. Take part in a “bio blitz” – cataloging all life – at the Broomfield County Commons Open Space. Info and registration here

Check back for news about more community and Bird Club events.