Everyone is Welcome!
You need not be a member. For most trips, bring your binoculars, field guides, water, snacks and a lunch. Also be sure to dress for changing weather. Please contact the trip leader (s) at least three days in advance if you would like to participate in an RFAS field trip. Contact the trip leader on bad weather days for cancellations. Please leave your dog at home, birding locations are not suitable for dogs. If you have questions regarding a trip of need additional information, or would like to lead a field trip/hike, please contact one of the field trip committee.
Please be prepared to drive for field trips - we always carpool. Have your gear ready and car filled with gas. Please don't make others wait.
Upcoming Field Trips
August 21, 2010 - Independence Pass Flowers/Birds near Aspen - The 2009 flower/bird trip on the Flattops awed observers with a staggering display of flowers and many birds. Besides flowers, this trip promises the observer White-crowned Sparrows, Wilson's Warblers, and their cohorts.
Contact: birder@sopris.net 3 days ahead.
Sept 19th - Divide Creek Hawk Watch
Our Roaring Fork Audubon hawk monitoring program is now in its fourth year. Migrating hawks put on a terrific show at the hawk watch site on Uncle Bob Mountain. In 2007 we saw nearly 100 hawks here in a 4-hour period. We will collect data for Kim Potter, wildlife biologist for the Rifle Ranger District, White River National Forest. Contact Tom McConnell.
October 3rd , Hart’s Basin
Join Linda for a trip to a perennial favorite. Hart’s is a regular stop on our field trip calendar because it always has good birds (except the year it was dry). This will be an all day trip so please bring a lunch. We will car pool, so please be prepared to drive if needed. We’re likely to see some late shore birds and we’ll be visiting other sites in the area, this means that we could see many other passerines migrants also. Please call Linda for meeting place and time.
Oct 23rd - Annual Birdseed Sale / Fundraiser—Proceeds from this annual event help to fund many local Audubon projects. Order deadline September 10; payment must accompany order. Pick up on October 23, 9AM-12 noon, at Hyrup Feed and Ranch Supply, 0299 Favre Lane, El Jebel. A price list is not available at press time, please order directly from DaveClark, 970-963-3479.
November 13th , Puddles and Ponds
This trip will scope out puddles and ponds in the Roaring Fork Valley including Spring Park reservoir, Corell Ranch, Ranch at Roaring Fork, Tucker/Johnson Ponds and any other water that we can think of to look for migrating water fowl. Join us on this ½ to ¾ day field trip. Please check with leaders, Linda or Tom for meeting place and time. Please be prepared for cold weather and bring anything else you may need.
Dec 18th - Roaring Fork Valley Christmas Bird Count
Join Roaring ForkAudubon for the annual Christmas Count. Our count circle includes the Glenwood Springs and Carbondale areas with their interesting mix of habitats. More than 55,000 observers from all 50 states, every Canadian province, parts of Central and South America, Bermuda, the West Indies and Pacific islands participate in this all-day census of early winter birds. A potluck dinner will follow to compile the results. Contact Dave Clark.