All ages and abilities welcome! Join Chuck Ai
d for our all-day outing to Prewitt Reservoir on September 5, from 6:00 AM
to 4:00 PM.
About 50% of the world’s shoreb
ird species are in decline, and essential habitat is being lost at an alarm
ing rate. This year September 6 has been designated as World Shorebirds Day
. For a week on either side of that date people all over the world will be
conducting shorebird surveys as professionals and as public participants t
o gather data that can help in guiding shorebird conservation and research.
For more information go to
https://www.worldshorebirdsday.org. This date tends to coincide roughl
y with the peak of shorebird migration here in Colorado, and we will be get
ting out to see what we can find at a couple of northeast Colorado’s better
-know shorebird sites, making a small contribution to what is known about s
horebird migration in Colorado. Our primary focus will be Prewitt Reservoi
r in Washington County with possibly additional visits to a few playas in M
organ County. Depending on the flow of the day we may also visit Jackson R
eservoir.
Willet (c
) AlanMurphyPhotography
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strong>Important Info: Prewitt is one of the few State Wildlife A
reas that charges an entrance fee. It’s about $28/person/day. For info go
to https:/
/cpw.state.co.us/swa/Prewitt%20Reservoir%20SWA. The easiest way to get
around all the red tape is to simply go to Walmart or Big R and buy a hunt
ing or fishing license or a State Wildlife Area pass for much less money.
For this last option you can also buy one on-line at https://www.cpwshop.co
m/purchaseprivilege.page?_PageParam.displayCategoryID=251527462
By necess
ity this will be a full day, but a rewarding one. Bring water, a snack, lu
nch, more snacks, and insect repellent; and be prepared for mud and possibl
y the need for two pairs of footwear (extra trash bag for muddy stuff); and
meet at the Bergen Park-and-Ride at 6:00 AM. Further details will be prov
ided to registrants.
Long-billed Dowitcher (c) AlanMurphyPhotography
The day will be spent driving to a variety of locati
ons where we will scan for shorebirds. In addition, we may luck into some
good migrant songbirds. If you have a spotting scope definitely bring it a
long. Depending on the water level of the reservoirs there may or may not
be a lot of walking. Restrooms will be sparse, but we’ll find some.
Willet (c) AlanM
urphyPhotography
These wa
lks are for Evergreen Audubon members and their guests. Non-members won’t b
e turned away but will be encouraged to join Evergreen Audubon. You must r
egister here to attend this event. If you are registering for more than on
e person, please enter each person separately. This event is filled when w
e have 12 registrants, but it is possible to put yourself on the waitlist a
nd cancellations do occur with some regularity. https:
//evergreenaudubon.org/events/sept-5-shorebird-expedition-to-prewitt-reserv
oir/
