Birding & Beans: Kingery Nature Center (DFO Co-Sponsored Trip)

04/27/2025 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT

Admission

  • Free

Location

Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center
11280 Waterton Rd.
Littleton, CO 80125

Summary

Birding at the nature center followed by coffee social hour.

Description

This is a co-sponsored trip with Denver Field Ornithologists. Click here to view the event registration page.

Join us on a free birding field trip through Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center's riparian habitat as we search for migratory and resident birds. After birding, all participants are invited to an optional social hour at a nearby coffee shop. We will bird for about 3 hours and have coffee for about 1 hour.

Full list of potential bird species: https://ebird.org/barchart?byr=1900&eyr=2025&bmo=4&emo=5&r=L798588

Accessibility Info:
-Distance: ~2.5 miles
-Trail: gravel, packed dirt; can be muddy weather depending
-Slope: mostly flat
-Bathrooms: two early in the trip near nature center
-Resting spots: none
-Turnarounds: two or three opportunities to go back early for those who can't walk the whole way
-Wheelchair rating: poor; trails are rocky and narrow in spots

All effort will be made to ensure this is an inclusive outing in every sense of the word. All types of people and all levels of experience are welcome. If you have a question or concern not addressed here, please reach out to Jordan by email and he'll be happy to help.

To register for this trip, click here to visit the registration page on DFO's website. Please note you will need to create an account on the DFO website to register for the trip. If you have registered and can no longer attend the outing, please cancel your registration on the DFO website under "My Trips". There may be a waiting list for those wanting to join.

Meeting Location: 11280 Waterton Rd., Littleton, CO 80125

Trip Leaders: Jordan Gerue and Jason Bigood.

Please Note: If you have registered and no longer can attend this field trip, please contact the Denver Audubon Office at 303-973-9530 as soon as possible.

  • Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver, is required. No walk-in spots are available!
  • You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks, and sunscreen for an optimum experience
  • Cameras are permitted
  • This trip is not accessible for those with mobility issues.

Photo Credit: Jordan Gerue