Fall BCNA Calendar

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Note: Additional events will be posted on the Nature-Net.

Natural events for the period October through December will be updated periodically in the Nature Almanac pages.

Saturday, October 25, 10 to noon: Orientation for wintering raptor survey volunteers. New volunteers are always welcome for this 25-year Boulder County Nature Association survey of wintering hawks, eagles, and falcons. We'll go over survey protocols and look at raptors through spotting scopes. Meet at Lagerman Reservoir, on Pike Road one mile east of North 63rd. For more information, contact Sue Cass (720-684-6922).

Sunday, October 26, 8:00 a.m. to noon. Fall migrant search at Pella Crossing Scott Severs (303-684-6430) will lead a search for songbirds and fall raptors at this beautiful open space. Meet at the Pella Crossing parking lot on 75th Street, just south of the town of Hygiene. Jointly sponsored by Boulder County Audubon.

Sunday, December 14, 2008, dawn to sunset: Christmas Bird Count. Take part in one of the oldest counts in the nation. Join one of the teams of 2 to 5 birders to count all or part of the day or at your backyard feeder. Please contact count coordinator Bill Schmoker at 303-702-9589 or bill@schmoker.org.

Birders of all experience levels are welcome; the more pairs of eyes the better.

Sunday, December 21, 7-10:30 a.m. 21st annual Winter Solstice sunrise hike on East Boulder (White Rocks) Trail. Meet at the Teller Farms North parking area on Valmont Road a half-mile west of 95th St, at 7. Dress warmly and expect frosty scenes populated by ducks and hawks. Bring a thought, poem, or quotation to share at a brief sunrise ceremony at the Boulder Creek bridge. Optional breakfast afterward (around 9) at the Garden Gate Café in Niwot. RSVP for breakfast to Steve Jones (stephen.jones@earthlink.net; 303-494-2468).

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