Leader: Luke Pheneger
Fee: $50
Limited to 15

 Monies raised from Interludes with Nature trips, provide the opportunity for Colorado teens, including our Teen Naturalists, to attend nature camps in Maine or the Colorado Rockies.

Registration: Registration information here.

Mid-May is a sweet spot for witnessing the widest variety of migratory birds in Boulder County. Join one of this area’s most accomplished young birders, Luke Pheneger, for a big day adventure in this rich and varied habitat. About 100 species should be attained with the expected mix of ducks, geese, shorebirds, herons, egrets, hummers, woodpeckers and songbirds, including warblers and sparrows. The Sawhill and Walden conservation areas are surrounded by Boulder Creek and include marshes, ponds, meadows and woods. Many rarities have been reported over the years and with Luke’s exceptional eyes and ears, you might well expect some pleasant surprises.

After a full morning of birding, bring a folding chair, take your picnic lunch break and do a Big Sit for a while, while all scan the skies and marshes for more species. Then, it’s back for another loop around the complex to see what has arrived. BCAS will provide soft drinks and treats. Be prepared to walk 2-3 miles and bring a picnic lunch, binos (please ask if you’d like to loan a pair), scopes, cameras and the usual outdoor gear.