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As part of your registration, in order to participate in a Denver Field Ornithologists, Inc. (“DFO”) trip or other activities designated by the Board of Directors, each adult participant and the parent of a minor participant (those under 18 yrs. of age) are required to review and sign (either electronically or manually) a DFO Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risks & Release and Indemnity Agreement (sometimes “Agreement”) Completing this document involves your acceptance of binding contract terms. This online registration system allows you to review and electronically sign the Agreement if you do not have one on file. If you would prefer to manually sign a printable version of the Agreement, you may access it here, and present it to the leader before trip start. If you choose this option, please contact your leader to assure you are signed up for the trip.

Please note: Each person, including each family member choosing to sign the Agreement electronically must login and have a separate account so that the agreement is tied to the individual. If you are having difficulty with multiple logins, please contact us for assistance. *Minors: If participant is a minor, the minor’s parent or legal guardian must print out, review and sign a paper copy of the Agreement and present it to the leader before the trip start. Any minor attending must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

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Lynn Slaga
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Developing Birder Trip Developing Birder Trip - These trips are especially welcoming to newer birders wanting to learn more, and questions are encouraged.
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Flying J Ranch (Jefferson County Open Space) (Developing Birder Trip)
7/13/2025      6:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Leader: Lynn Slaga   lynnslaga@gmail.com or 970-333-4427
Trip Difficulty: Strenuous
Directions
Meet at the central parking lot of Flying J Ranch Park at the end of the entry road. Travel south from Evergreen on County Hwy 73 for 6.8 miles to the main trailhead entry road. Or from U.S. 285 at Aspen Park, take Barkley Road to County Hwy 73. Turn north and travel to the main trailhead entrance road.
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This trip is limited to the first 8 registrations.

Habitats to bird: Conifer Forest

 We will hike the Shadow Pine Loop and if time allows venture down the Junction House Trail spur. Approximately a 3.5 mile hike over maintained trails; some off trail hiking. Wear hiking boots, bring water and snacks. We’ll look for species in lodgepole and open ponderosa pine forest along with pockets of Aspen.  Potential birds we could see and hear include Lincoln's Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Dark-Eyed Junco, Warbling Vireo, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Black-headed Grosbeak, Western Tanager, Western Flycatcher, nuthatch trio - White-breasted, Pygmy, and Red-breasted, Brown Creeper, Hairy Woodpecker, Williamson's Sapsucker, Hermit Thrush, along with other gems.  

Check out the Cone Habitat Bird Bombs as a primer:   

 https://youtu.be/C1F0MaG6fg4


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