Denver
Field OrnithologistsDenver
Field OrnithologistsOur mission is to promote interest in the study and preservation of birds and their habitats. Members are encouraged (through meeting presentations and field trips) to learn about birds in the field, noting species and numbers, while familiarizing themselves with their songs and calls, as well as habits and habitats.
Our club was formed in 1935. The Lark Bunting, our monthly newsletter has been in existence since 1965, publishes the scheduled field trips for the upcoming months (about a hundred each year), and lists the sightings from previous months, along with notices and announcements of interest to our readers. Membership and donations to our club provide the funding source for our services. Membership is open to anyone interested in birds of the Denver area in particular, and the birds of Colorado in general.
Membership is $20 per year. Student (age 18 or younger) membership is $5 per year. Applications for membership should be sent to the Treasurer (see address below). A membership application form is attached to the back of the Lark Bunting. Or can be downloaded from this site.
We hold regular monthly meetings on the 4th Monday of the month, except May, June, July and December. Our presentations feature leading birders in the area, who cover a variety of timely and wide-ranging topics tailored to all levels of expertise. The meetings are held at the Museum of Nature and Science in the VIP room. (Enter through the security entrance on the north side of the building. If facing the main entrance on the north side of the Museum, the security entrance is just to the left of the main entrance. A security guard will be able to direct you to the VIP room. Or, after passing the security desk, turn left and proceed through the cafeteria area to the VIP room.) Doors open by 7:00pm and are locked at 7:30pm.
Program Feature
The DFO Feature Meetings will resume in August.
NOTE: Please call the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for DFO meeting announcements or cancellations. Colorado Rare Bird Alert – 303-659-8750
DFO FRS Two-Way Radio Standard is channel 11, code 22
Downloads and Resources
Field Trip Summary Tables
President: Mary Cay Burger
10826 E Maplewood Place,
Englewood, CO 80111-5742
303.771.3431
