Sagebrush Sparrow Field Trip - April - Mesa County

[Mike Henwood]

Hi All,

I will be leading a CFO Sagebrush Sparrow/Sage Thrasher trip in Mesa County in April.  Should be some good photo ops - birds will be perched on shrubs singing.  Here are the details:

Sagebrush Sparrow/Sage Thrasher Field Trip

When:  April 16 and 17 (two separate trips)

Where:  Fruita west to the state line and back to Highline Lake SP

Time:  Meet at 8 am at Fruita Rest Stop off I-70.  Finish about 2 pm.

         1. Listen & observe Sagebush Sparrows and Sage Thrashers singing on territory.

          2. Explore marsh for rails, snipe & marsh wren.

          3. Finish at Highline Lake SP  Raptors/migrating shorebirds

Bring: WATER/LUNCH. Binocs & scope.  Dress in layers.

Limit group size to 10 participants (3 cars).  Folks must be CFO members.

Register with Mike Henwood at  mhaw...@gmail.com.

Mike Henwood

Grand Junction

Mesa County