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Meet Your Trip Leader
Colorado Birding Challenge: Crowley County
9/6/2025
4:15 AM - 6:00 PM
Leader:
Chris Gilbert chrisgee9@gmail.com or 804-214-1508
Trip Difficulty: Strenuous
Directions
Meet at Lowe's in Castle Rock near the outlet stores. I-25 south, exit at Founders/Meadows Pkwy (exit 184), turn right (west), then right on Santa Fe Dr (Hwy 85), then right on New Beale St. Exact address 1360 New Beale St, Castle Rock, CO 80108
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This trip is limited to the first 6 registrations.
Habitats to bird: Agricultural, Grassland, Reservoir, Riparian, Scrub, Wetland
Take part in the Colorado Birding Challenge on this trip to Crowley County. Join one of DFO's teams for the 2025 CFO Birding Challenge! The aim of the challenge is to explore a given county and try to rack up as many species as possible during the course of the day (each county has a 'par' number of species since some counties are more diverse). Some trips may more casually visit a hotspot or two over the course of a few hours, while others may traverse around the county over the course of a half-day or full-day trip. While optional, leaders and participants may solicit donations from friends and family, generally given in the form of a pledged amount per species logged, to "help CFO generate funds needed for its programs and conservation initiatives". Front Range Birding and Optics is sponsoring the challenge, so there could even be prizes in store! Please see CFO's website for more details: https://cobirds.org/cobc/ We will hit roadside locations, springs, reservoirs, riparian, and grassland habitats. We meet early and drive about 3 hours to the first stop and we will plan to leave Crowley County to return homeward by 3 PM. Lots of stops, driving, and locations make this a strenuous day but hopefully birdy and well worth it. Bring sunscreen, hat and good walking shoes. Bring the snacks, lunch and drinks you will need for the day. We will carpool from the meeting spot.
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