Birdwatching in Colorado
Birding contacts and birdwatching information
Local Birdingpal Contacts
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Local Birdwatchers
Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. | ||||||
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| J | Bayles | Aurora | Anytime | English |
| I am in the Denver area but have very specific knowledge on where to find species such as Trumpeter Swans, Tundra Swans, many species of ducks, raptors, etc throughout the western U.S. I don't know how often I'd be able to go out with people, but would be happy to share my knowledge. | ||||||
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| J | Yegian | Boulder | Weekend | |
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| D | Landau | Carbondale | Anytime | English |
| Carbondale is located in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. | ||||||
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| D | Emmons | Colorado City | Anytime | English |
| I've been birding for a number of years and enjoy it tremendously, but am by no means an expert. Colorado City and surrounding southeastern Colorado area is a wonderful birding destination, with well over 400 species on the local Audubon chapter checklist. The mountains and plains meet here and birds from north and south wander into the area. | ||||||
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| C | Clouse | Colorado Springs | Anytime | |
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| L | Powers | Crested Butte | Anytime | |
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| R | Stevens | Denver | Anytime | |
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| A | Hilf | Denver | Anytime | |
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| K | Schwartz | Denver (Summer) | Anytime | |
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| R | Bennett | Denver | Anytime | English |
| Just retired--enthusiastic beginner! | ||||||
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| D | George | Castle Rock, Denver | Anytime | English some German |
| I have lived in the Denver Colorado region since 1982. The birding habitats available here vary from Rocky Mountains (up to 14,000 ft.), to prairie grasslands (typically 5-6,000 ft.) | ||||||
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| K | Zoetewey | Centennial, Denver | Anytime | English |
| I am in a subburb of Denver. The city is Centennial. | ||||||
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| B | Miller | Fort Collins | Anytime | English |
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| L | Wehrwein | Fountain | Weekend | English |
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| L | Grow | Fort Collins | Weekend | |
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| G | Weston | Georgetown | Anytime | |
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| P | Didier | Grand Junction | Anytime | English some German/French |
| My wife and I have been birders for more than 30 years. | ||||||
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| P | Robinson | Grand Junction | Anytime | English |
| Western Colorado is a good area for high desert species as well as decent riparian and montane areas. I'm a moderately skilled birder having paticipated in Christmas counts and spring migratory counts for approx 12 years. | ||||||
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| L | Andes-Georges | Longmont | Anytime | French/English |
| While not a master birder, I'm competent in the Rocky Mountains, and can find out easily whatever may be helpful. Not always available (traveling!). One hour from Rocky Mountain National Park, and Indian Peaks Wilderness. One hour away from great plains/grassland areas. Note that many high altitudes not easily accessible Nov to May. | ||||||
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| J | Oberbeck | Northglenn | Anytime | English |
| I have been birding for my entire life, my mother got me into it and it has become my passion. I am willing to work with anyone given enough notice. I am available anytime. Northern Colorado is my strong point, but I am very connected in the CO birding community. Can easily learn about areas in Southern Colorado. | ||||||
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| L | Cunningham | Palisade | Anytime | |
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| M | Ackley | Pueblo | Anytime | |
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| L | Semo | Westminster | Weekend | |
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| J | Jones | Woodland Park | Weekend | |
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Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services. | ||||||
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| B | Percival | Pueblo West | Anytime | English |
| Lead tours around North American. Lived in the Pueblo area, Colorado forever. Good birding in the Pueblo area, I know the area and the birds very well, foothills to the west, the Wet Mountains, and the Southeastern Colorado plains. | ||||||
Local Information
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| Name | Description
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| Colorado Field Ornithologists | Club |
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| Audubon Colorado Society | Club |
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| Aiken Audubon Society | Club |
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| Arkansas Valley Audubon Society | Club |
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| Black Canyon Audubon Society | Club |
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| Boulder County Audubon Society | Club |
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| Audubon Society of Greater Denver | Club |
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| Fort Collins Audubon Society | Club |
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| Grand Valley Audubon Society | Club |
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| The Gunnison Grouse(formally know as the Gunnison Sage-grouse) | Sites |
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| Birding Hotspots around the world | Sites |
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| Colorado County Birding | Sites |
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| Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Colorado |
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| Local weather | Yahoo |
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| Electronic maps | MapQuest |
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| Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. | |
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| Printable bird check list | |
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| Trip Reports from Colorado |
Last update 04/12/2009