2020 Tumacanbac
A variety of raptors (hawks, eagles, falcons) winter in the Grand Valley, the open fields and desert are their favored habitats. Tumacanbac is a popular field trip conducted annually since 1987. To sign up, please text, call or email the leader of the date you prefer.
Group size is LIMITED to 10 participants/trip. REGISTER EARLY!
Meet at the northwest parking area at Canyon View Park off of 24 Rd at 9 am, we’ll return by 3 p.m. Carpools will be arranged from there. Dress for the weather, bring lunch, snacks and drinks. If you need binoculars please let your leader know. If you have a spotting scope bring it along.
A suggested $5 donation to help support Grand Valley Audubon is greatly appreciated.
Donate here!
Thursday, January 23 – Dave Price 970-640-4508 djprice50@msn.com
Sunday, January 26 – Mike Henwood 720-840-5070 mhawken@gmail.com
Saturday, February 1 – Nic Korte 970-250-8144 nkorte1@hotmail.com
Sunday, February 2 - Super Bowl Sunday - Brett Walker 406-546-4709 (text message please)
Wednesday, February 5 – Lee Stigen 970-241-3905 lstigen@gmail.com
Group size is LIMITED to 10 participants/trip. REGISTER EARLY!
Meet at the northwest parking area at Canyon View Park off of 24 Rd at 9 am, we’ll return by 3 p.m. Carpools will be arranged from there. Dress for the weather, bring lunch, snacks and drinks. If you need binoculars please let your leader know. If you have a spotting scope bring it along.
A suggested $5 donation to help support Grand Valley Audubon is greatly appreciated.
Donate here!
Thursday, January 23 – Dave Price 970-640-4508 djprice50@msn.com
Sunday, January 26 – Mike Henwood 720-840-5070 mhawken@gmail.com
Saturday, February 1 – Nic Korte 970-250-8144 nkorte1@hotmail.com
Sunday, February 2 - Super Bowl Sunday - Brett Walker 406-546-4709 (text message please)
Wednesday, February 5 – Lee Stigen 970-241-3905 lstigen@gmail.com
Sandhill Crane Viewing
Delta Area, January 21 and February 6
Each winter several thousand Sandhill Cranes roost in the area along the Gunnison River west of Delta. The best viewing is from Thanksgiving through mid- February, although there are cranes present earlier in the fall and into early March (just not as many). Sandhill Cranes roost in shallow water at night and use the Gunnison River in this area to roost for the night. When the ponds and lakes in the area aren’t frozen, they will also use them to roost and spend the night. During the day the Sandhill Cranes utilize farm lands and fields to feed traveling up the Uncompahgre River to the Olathe and Montrose areas, up the North Fork of the Gunnison River towards Hotchkiss, and down the Gunnison River to the Grand Valley. Late in the afternoon the Sandhill Cranes return to the Delta area to roost. It is quite a sight to see and hear them returning to the roost area the last hour before dark - 5 here, then 15 over there, maybe 20 behind us, another 8 over there…..they just keep coming back to the area that last hour before dark. The sights and sounds are awesome and a thing of beauty.
Mike Henwood will lead two trips to see this awesome spectacle - Jan. 21 and Feb. 6. Each trip will be limited to 10 participants. Folks will meet at the City Market on Orchard Mesa (2770 US-50) on the west side near the Wells Fargo Bank Kiosk. We will meet at 3:30 PM and should return before 7 PM. Folks need to bring layers and dress warm with winter coats, gloves, hats etc. Also bring water and snacks. Feel free to bring cameras, scopes etc in addition to your binoculars.
To register contact Mike Henwood:
mhawkhen@gmail.com or call 720-840-5070.
Each winter several thousand Sandhill Cranes roost in the area along the Gunnison River west of Delta. The best viewing is from Thanksgiving through mid- February, although there are cranes present earlier in the fall and into early March (just not as many). Sandhill Cranes roost in shallow water at night and use the Gunnison River in this area to roost for the night. When the ponds and lakes in the area aren’t frozen, they will also use them to roost and spend the night. During the day the Sandhill Cranes utilize farm lands and fields to feed traveling up the Uncompahgre River to the Olathe and Montrose areas, up the North Fork of the Gunnison River towards Hotchkiss, and down the Gunnison River to the Grand Valley. Late in the afternoon the Sandhill Cranes return to the Delta area to roost. It is quite a sight to see and hear them returning to the roost area the last hour before dark - 5 here, then 15 over there, maybe 20 behind us, another 8 over there…..they just keep coming back to the area that last hour before dark. The sights and sounds are awesome and a thing of beauty.
Mike Henwood will lead two trips to see this awesome spectacle - Jan. 21 and Feb. 6. Each trip will be limited to 10 participants. Folks will meet at the City Market on Orchard Mesa (2770 US-50) on the west side near the Wells Fargo Bank Kiosk. We will meet at 3:30 PM and should return before 7 PM. Folks need to bring layers and dress warm with winter coats, gloves, hats etc. Also bring water and snacks. Feel free to bring cameras, scopes etc in addition to your binoculars.
To register contact Mike Henwood:
mhawkhen@gmail.com or call 720-840-5070.
2020 Spring Bird Count
Saturday, May 9
GVAS Spring Bird Count is done in conjunction with World Migratory Bird Day. Birders of all levels of experience are welcome to participate. Shannon Young will once again be the coordinator. More information will be coming as the day gets closer. Find out more about World Migratory Bird Day at www.migratorybirdday.org.
Saturday, May 9
GVAS Spring Bird Count is done in conjunction with World Migratory Bird Day. Birders of all levels of experience are welcome to participate. Shannon Young will once again be the coordinator. More information will be coming as the day gets closer. Find out more about World Migratory Bird Day at www.migratorybirdday.org.