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Meet Your Trip Leader
Developing Birder Trip - These trips are especially welcoming to newer birders wanting to learn more, and questions are encouraged.
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Lair o' the Bear Park (Jefferson County)
(Developing Birder Trip)
7/21/2025
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Leader:
Shay Lyons saratone@gmail.com or 3034085182
David Suddjian dsuddjian@gmail.com or 831-713-8659
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Directions
Hwy 285 So/West or C-470 to Morrison (Hwy 74), continue through Morrison and westward past Idledale and a few more miles up the highway. Entrance is on the left. Watch speed through Morrison and Idledale.
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This trip is limited to the first 8 registrations.
Habitats to bird: Conifer Forest, Riparian, Scrub
Riparian/foothill scrub habitats with ponderosa pine buzzing with nesting, feeding, and fledging activity of swallows, sparrows, flycatchers, vireos, grosbeaks, goldfinches, hummingbirds. Trails are narrow in places with approximately 300-ft elevation gain and loss on the loop away from and above Bear Creek. Expect to share the trail with runners, bikers, and horses. Composting toilets near the parking lot. Trip of 2.5 to 3 miles. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, and binocs. Might be chilly at 8 a.m. but hot later.
This trip is filled and you will be placed on the waiting list when you register
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