SUMMER 2007: FREE FIELD TRIPS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & PRODUCT DEMOS

These Better Birdwatching events are free but some may require park passes, and more details are listed below this summary.

Aug. 15, 16, 17- Birding, Summer Breeders- Class esand Field Trips, Salida, CO
Thurs., Aug. 16- Bird Program, Great Sand Dunes, CO
Fri., Aug. 17, Sat., Aug. 18- Birdwatching Program & Field Trip, Black Canyon Natl. Park, CO
Sat., Aug. 18, Birdwatching Field Trip & Program, Grand Mesa, CO
Sun., Aug. 19, Birdwatching Field Trip & Program, Colorado National Monument, CO
Sun., Aug. 19- DVD Demos, Field Trip in Grand Junction, CO
Sat., Sept. 22- Field Trip, DVD Demos in Fort Collins, CO

Birding, Summer Breeders - Class and Field Trip. Salida, CO
Aug. 15, 16, 17
This 12-hour course focuses on bird identification by sight
and sound and taxonomic classification of birds based on anatomy,
coloration, sounds, behavior and habitat and covers about 90 species
that can be found in Salida and the surrounding area during summer breeding  season.
Participants will be able to watch videos and hear
sound recordings of wild birds, learn about their habitat preferences
and learn how to attract them to their own yards.
Instructor: Joe LaFleur, a wildlife biologist from Loveland, CO and
author of Better Bird Watching: DVDs, videos and software about outdoor
travel and nature in the western US, Canada and Alaska.
Date: Aug. 15, 16, 17
Time: Field Trips 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Classes 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Locations:
Field trips: Meet at 7:45 am on:
Friday - Sand Lake parking lot, CR 291 and CR 275, Salida
Saturday - AHRA parking lot, Sackett and G Streets, Salida - carpool
from there.
Sunday - Poncha Springs Visitor Center, highways 50 and 285, Poncha
Springs - carpool from there.
Classes: Meet at 10:30 am at the Salida Regional Library, with Sunday's
class location to be determined.
Equipment: Binoculars, bird book, water, and appropriate shoes/boots.
Cost: Each field trip - $10, each class $10 or $25 for any combination
of 3 and $50 for all six
Pre-registration required, 719-539-5106, email info@garna.org.
For more info call 1-888-414-2837 or 719-539-5106, email info@garna.org

Thurs., Aug. 16- Bird Program, Great Sand Dunes, CO
-9:00-9:30 PM- DVD author Joe LaFleur will provide a special
audiovisual program about breeding birds of Great Sand Dunes National
Park. This program will help you identify some of the more common birds
of the area by sight and sound. Preferred habitats where each species is
likely to be encountered will also be reviewed. Meet at the the
Campground Amphitheater.
For more information call (719) 378-6399 or 1-888-414-2837.

Birdwatching Program & Field Trip, Black Canyon Natl. Park, CO
Fri., Aug. 17
- 8:30-9:00 PM- DVD author Joe LaFleur will provide a special
audiovisual program about breeding birds of Black Canyon National Park.
This program will help you identify some of the more common birds of the
area by sight and sound. Preferred habitats where each species is likely
to be encountered will also be reviewed. Meet at the the Campground
Amphitheater.
Sat., Aug. 18
- 8:00-9:00 AM - Join Joe for a guided field trip to identify birds by
sight and sound in habitats like shrubland, canyons and conifer forest.
Beginners are welcome. Meet at the parking lot near the Amphitheater.
For more information call (970) 249-1914 or 1-888-414-2837.

Sat., Aug. 18, Birdwatching Field Trip & Program, Grand Mesa, CO
- 6:00-7:00 PM - Join DVD author Joe LaFleur for a guided field trip to
identify birds by sight and sound in habitats like conifer forest,
meadows and lakes. Beginners are welcome. Meet at the Grand Mesa
Visitor Center.
- 7:00-7:30 PM- Joe will provide a special audiovisual program about
breeding birds of Grand Mesa National Forest. This program will help
you identify some of the more common birds of the area by sight and
sound. Preferred habitats where each species is likely to be
encountered will also be reviewed. Meet at the Grand Mesa Visitor
Center.
For more information call (970) 856-4153 or 1-888-414-2837.

Sun., Aug. 19, Birdwatching Field Trip & Program, Colorado National
Monument, CO
- 8:00-9:00 AM - Join DVD author Joe LaFleur for a guided field trip at
the Saddlehorn Campground Area. Learn to identify birds by sight and
sound in habitats like pinyon-juniper woodland and rocky cliffs.
Beginners are welcome. Meet at the Visitor Center.
- 9:30-10:00 AM- Joe will provide a special audiovisual program about
breeding birds of Colorado National Monument. This program will help
you identify some of the more common birds of the area by sight and
sound. Preferred habitats where each species is likely to be
encountered will also be reviewed. Meet at the Visitor Center.
For more information call (970) 858-3617 or 1-888-414-2837.

Sun., Aug. 19- DVD Demos, Field Trip in Grand Junction, CO
- 12:00-3:00 PM- DVD author Joe LaFleur will have his DVDs on display at
Wild Birds Unlimited to answer your questions about birds and their
sounds. His titles include a version that focuses on Colorado birds and
is ideal for beginners. DVD purchases will include a FREE copy of
LaFleur's Colorado songbirds software.
- 3:00-4:00 PM - Join Joe for a FREE guided field trip to nearby
Connected Lakes area that will provide hands on learning to identify
birds by sight and sound. This will be a good time for viewing fall
migrants in habitats like river, grassland and riparian shrubs and
woodland. Beginners are welcome. Meet at Wild Birds Unlimited.
For more information call (970) 242-2843 or 1-888-414-2837.

Sat., Sept. 22- Field Trip, DVD Demos in Fort Collins, CO
- 8:00-9:30 AM - Join DVD author Joe LaFleur for a guided field trip to
the Environmental Learning Center. The trip will help you to identify
migrant and resident birds by sight and sound in habitats like ponds
and riparian shrubs and woodland. Meet at the Wild Birds Unlimited in
Fort Collins.
- 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM- Joe will have his DVDs and videos on display at
Wild Birds Unlimited to answer your questions about birds and their
sounds. His titles include a version that focuses on Colorado birds and
is ideal for beginners. DVD purchases will include a FREE copy of
Colorado songbirds software.
For more information call 225-2557 or 461-7753