Please call Wild Bird Umilited Denver; to reserve your spot, space is limited.
(303) 987-1065

When: Tuesday, May 25th, 8:00am-9:15am

Where: Belmar Park, Lakewood
From S. Wadsworth Blvd., turn west on Ohio Ave. (just south of Belmar shopping center). Drive through parking lots past the office buildings until the parking lot at the end adjacent to the lake. Park here and meet at the north entrance to the gazebo boardwalk. Come 5-10 mins. early for help with optics.

Who: Limited to 10 adults or children over 12 (Under 12 not counted.) Listening and quiet will be required, so recommended to leave dogs and very young children at home. Older children welcome and encouraged!

How much: Free! But space is limited.

What to bring:
- Clothing appropriate to the weather (hats, jackets, etc.)
- Walking shoes that can handle muddy paths
- Comfortable, preferably dull-colored clothing
- Water
- Your ears!
Optional:
- Optics (highly recommended)
- Colorado, Western, or North American field guide (highly recommended)
- Phone for recording bird song or using field guide app such as Merlin
- Notebook
- Sunscreen or bug spray
- Peterson Field Guide to Western Bird Songs by Nathan Pieplow
Itinerary: Group will meet at 8:00am at the gazebos to talk briefly about how to listen to birds, how to find singing birds and understanding bird song. At around 8:15am, we will walk around the lake and focus on finding and identifying several key species by ear. If possible, we will of course, try to see the birds as well, so optics are recommended! A slow walk around the lake should take approximately 1 hr. and the walk will end at 9:15am.
Key birds to hear: Barn Swallow, Red-winged Blackbird, Song Sparrow, Common Grackle, Yellow Warbler, Bushtit, Say’s Phoebe, American Robin, House Finch, Killdeer, Northern Flicker, European Starling, Mourning Dove, Black-capped Chickadee, and whatever else we find!

Weather cancellation: In case of light precipitation, the walk will still go on. In case of heavy rain, participants will be notified by phone either the night before or the morning of the walk, and the walk may be rescheduled.