March 16- April 17, 2009
Grades 1-4
Program Fee: Adults- $5.00, Students- $4.00
Duration: 1.5 hours
Meets Colorado Science: Standards 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Please note that there is a $6.00 per vehicle Colorado State Parks entrance fee
for programs taking place at Barr Lake State Park. The Wildlife Refuge at Barr
Lake State Park comes alive in the spring with nesting great horned owls, bald
eagles, great blue herons, cormorants, and more! The park also sees nearly 350
species of birds that use the habitat as a migration stopover or as breeding and
nesting grounds. Come see the spectacular dabbling and diving ducks and Canada
geese, which are staking out the perfect spot for their nests. This incredibly
productive habitat is an oasis located just outside of metropolitan Denver and
it provides basic necessities to an incredible number of bird species. Program
participants will learn how to use binoculars and spotting scopes to view the
various nesting birds and other songbirds. Students will learn to identify
different types of nests, nest construction techniques, and they will discover
the various niches filled by birds in the Wildlife Refuge. To schedule a Nests
and Niches program, contact Kacie Ehrenberger at 303-659-4348 ext 16 or
kacie.ehrenberger@rmbo.org.
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