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Fall Birding Festival at Barr Lake State Park

September 14 @ 7:00 am - 1:00 pm MDT

Come celebrate the magic of birds and all they have to teach us! The morning will kick off with guided bird tours and visits to our bird banding station where you can see birds up close and personal while learning the science behind banding. For the littlest birders in your group there will be crafts and activities. Educational booths will include live birds on the glove, a chance to dress up like your favorite bird, 7 Simple Actions you can take to help birds and so much more! You don’t want to miss out on this festive community event!

Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
​Location:
Barr Lake State Park Nature Center ($10/vehicle Daily Entrance Fee or an Annual State Park Pass is required for entry) – 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton, CO 80603.

2024 Fall Birding Festival Schedule

Guided Bird Tours – Spanish translation available

7:00 a.m. (60 min); 8:00 a.m. (60 min); 9:00 a.m. (60 min); 10:00 a.m. (60 min)

Meet at Bird Conservancy Info Booth

Nature Journaling and Field Sketching Workshop *

11:00 a.m. (75 min) 

Meet at the fire circle to the west of the Nature Center

Mindful Birding Walk *

9:00 a.m. (60 min); 10:00 a.m. (60 min) 

Meet at Bird Conservancy Info Booth

Banding Station Tours *

7:30 a.m. Meet at Bird Conservancy Booth 

8:15 a.m. Meet at Bird Conservancy Booth 

9:00 a.m. Meet at Bird Conservancy Booth 

9:45 a.m. Meet at Bird Conservancy Booth 

10:30 a.m. Meet at Bird Conservancy Booth 

Gardening for birds exhibit 

9:00a – 1:00 p.m.

Kids Activity Zone, Vendors and Informational Booths

9:00a-1:00 p.m. All around the Nature Center! 


Our vendors for 2024 include: Girl Scouts of Colorado, Nature’s Educators, Denver Field Ornithologists, Bald Eagle Watch, Side by Side, Friends of Barr Lake, Wild Birds Unlimited, Bees Waggle and Environment for the Americas.

Thanks to Huckleberry Coffee for keeping us fueled up for the day!

Details

Date:
September 14
Time:
7:00 am - 1:00 pm MDT
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Organizer

Sherry Nickolaus, Education Director
Phone
(303) 659-4348 x11
Email
sherry.nickolaus@birdconservancy.org

Venue

Barr Lake State Park
13401 Picadilly Road
Brighton, Colorado 80603
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