7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Start your day off with a 1.5 mile bird walk of one of the city’s top native-plant gardens, accompanied by Travis Audubon and Laguna Gloria members. We will walk the grounds looking for spring migrants and early summer avian residents arriving to nest along the Colorado, including tanagers, vireos, warblers and hummingbirds. We will peruse the river for mute swans and herons, and look up high for swallows and swifts. The walk will also include commentary by Laguna Gloria staff on the extensive native planting at the site.

All levels of birders are welcome. Bring binoculars, water, and wear sturdy shoes and a hat. We will have a limited set of loaner binoculars for those who need them. Our Travis Audubon leaders for this trip are Richard Deulofeut and Matthew Law. Paustian Hajek will join from Laguna Gloria.

The walk will begin at 7:30 AM at the Laguna Gloria parking area. We will trace the river-adjacent paths taking our time to stake out the open green spaces. This walk will last approximately 2 hours. Some trails can be slick in the rain and the site includes several stairs, but the path will otherwise be non-strenuous.

This bird walk is free for all participants. About 24 hours before the walk, registrants will receive additional meet-up details via email. If you have questions about the walk, contact richarddeulofeut@gmail.com.

This event is free but registration is required. Limited to 12 participants.

REGISTER HERE

The email used to register for this walk will be used to communicate any changes or cancellations due to weather or other factors. Please ALWAYS check your email inbox on the morning of the walk, prior to leaving your home, in case of last-minute changes in the trip plan. Please also check to be sure our emails do not land in your spam folder. When in doubt, please call or email your trip leader. We encourage participants to put the leader’s email address in their safe sender list. Their contact information is included in this trip description.