Bird Walks
Let’s look and listen for wild birds! Our informal bird walks are open to everyone, from veteran birders to those venturing out for the first time. Most trips are led by an experienced birder.
- All members and guests MUST register to attend a bird walk. Members who have paid their annual dues will be given preference for all field trips.
- If plans change and you can’t attend, please cancel your reservation so someone else can fill the spot.
- Anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Except for service dogs, pets are NOT permitted.
- Bring your own water, hat, sunscreen, binoculars, and field guide or birding app.
- Every participant must have a liability waiver on file so you are eligible to attend this and future field trips. A copy of the waiver will be available when you attend your first bird walk.
- We limit the number of attendees on our field trips to provide a quality experience for everyone. Members who have paid their annual dues will be given preference. We welcome non-members for their first walk without requiring membership. If you wish to go on walks after that, we respectfully ask that you register as a member. The $20 membership fee covers the individual and family members living in their household.
Upcoming Birdwalks
Friday, November 13, at 8:00 am - East Boulder Trail at White Rocks
The White Rocks trail allows for an easy walk to access a wonderful variety of habitats. We'll bird around creekside riparian, grassland and pasture, and shallow ponds and marshes. We hope to find wintering waterfowl, numerous raptors, and the delightful surprise bird that always seems to turn up in this area. Up to 2.5 miles of walking on smooth, flat trails.
Location: Teller Farms North Trailhead
Leader: Pete Ruprecht
The Walk is limited to 10 participants.
There are currently 4 people registered for the Walk.
Contact: Karen to register for the Walk.
Sunday, November 22, at 7:30 am - Winter Birds of Stearns
Let’s take a leisurely walk for a couple of hours around Stearns Lake and Carolyn Holmberg Preserve. We’ll be looking for a variety of diving and dabbling ducks and geese on the lake (this time of year we also sometimes get swans), while also scanning the sky, trees and fences for many raptor species that hunt here, including the resident Bald Eagles and Great Horned Owls, 4 to 5 varieties of hawks, and 2 to 3 falcon species. We’ll also be watching the grass, fields, and wetlands for various sparrows, horned larks, and many other passerines. Winter birding at Stearns can be a lot of fun, and assuming the weather cooperate, should be very rewarding and educational.
Location: Stearns Lake trailhead on 104 th Street
Leader: Chris Petrizzo
The Walk is limited to 10 participants.
There are currently 3 people registered for the Walk.
Contact: Karen to register for the Walk.
Past Birdwalks
October 16, 2026 at 8:00 am - Let’s Bird Broomfield! Quail Creek Park
Leader: Mike Artmann
October 14, 2026 at 8:00 am - Waneka Lake Park, Lafayette
Leader: Ted Floyd
September 5, 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am - Bird Banding Station Barr Lake State Park
Leader: Barr Lake
August 25, 2026 at 8:00 am - Birds & Coffee at Erie Wetlands
Leader: Deb Durand
August 5, 2026 at 6:30 pm - Alexx and Michael’s Pond, Broomfield
Leader: Karen Clark
July 22, 2026 at 8:00 am - Summer Hummers in Lyons,
Leader: Pete Ruprecht
June 9, 2026 at 6:15 pm - Evening in Boulder County - ** MEMBERS ONLY WALK **
Leader: Pete Ruprecht
June 3, 2026 at 7:30 am - Boulder County’s Jungle Birds of South America
Leader: Dave Sutherland
May 17, 2026 at 6:30 am - BIRDING BY EAR AT STEARNS LAKE
Leader: Chris Petrizzo
May 15, 2026 at 8:30 am - ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL
Leader: Mike Artmann
