Join a local expert for birding at one of the best times of the year. Bring binoculars and a field guide and meet at the Cub Lake Trailhead. Monday, Friday & Saturday. 8 am 1.5 hours
Rocky Mountain Nature Association Field Seminar Closely observe and photograph raptors with Perry Conway, who has federal and state permits to band and use birds for educational purposes. Participants will study the biology and behaviors of raptors through illustrated lectures and interaction. They will learn how to apply this... [more]
Bring binoculars and a field guide for this ranger-led birding excursion. Come for part or all of this multi-location event. Meet at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. Call (970) 586-1227 for information. International Migratory Bird Day Event 8 AM 7 hours... [more]
Rocky Mountain Nature Association Field Seminar Focus your binocular on birds in the montane, subalpine and alpine life zones, and learn about the diverse habitats of the Rocky Mountain National Park region. This seminar will concentrate on field identification of birds, identification techniques, life histories, behavior, and... [more]
Join a ranger to seek bluebirds, woodpeckers, wrens, and flycatchers in a rich mixture of aspen and pine woodlands. Bring binoculars and field guide. Meet at the end of the Upper Beaver Meadows Road. 7 am. 1.5-2 hour walk
Rocky Mountain Nature Association Field Seminar Refine your personal knowledge of birds and the ability to identify them. Learn how to manage large volumes of complex information, to find specific birds on purpose, and to develop a disciplined observation protocol. Weather permitting, all instruction will be afield... [more]
Enjoy a 1 mile bird walk across meadow and woodland habitats. Bring a bird guide and binoculars. Meet at the Holzwarth Historic Site parking area. 7:30 AM, 1-1.5 hours... [more]
Hummingbirds are among the most instantly recognizable of all birds; yet they are one of the least studied of all bird groups. Their small size, fast flight, and soft vocalizations make it especially difficult to track and observe individual birds, and their complex lifestyle poses continuing challenges to... [more]
Discover the private lives of tanagers, bluebirds, hummingbirds, woodpeckers and other feathered creatures that make their homes in Rocky Mountain National Park; then spend the day writing about them! Learn to make thorough records of your observations; then work on a creative piece about what you see... [more]
Join a ranger in search of fall migrants in an excellent birding area. For all levels of birders. Bring binoculars and field guide. Meet at the Cub Lake Trailhead. 8 AM 1.5 hours... [more]