REMINDER! Big Sit! to be held at Chatfield State Park on Sunday, October 12
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Hello COBIRDERS!
Looking for something to do TOMORROW (Sunday)? How about some leisure birding at a Big Sit?
What is a "Big Sit" you ask?
Well, a Big Sit is similar to the birding event called a "Big Day", in both events participants try to count as many bird species as possible, the difference is that in a Big Day you travel all over a geographical area whereas during a Big Sit you sit (or stand) in one location (a 17-foot diameter "circle") and count as many species seen or heard as possible in the course of the day. This is a worldwide event and as of this posting there are a number of Big Sit "circles" registered for this year's event!
I will once again host a Denver Field Ornithologists field trip, "The Big Sit!" at Chatfield State Park on Sunday, October 12th. This will be the 19th year (non-consecutive, due to covid) for this fun and frivolous event. It is open to the public and EVERYONE is welcome! It will be held from dawn to dusk. Come when convenient. Come for an hour, half a day, or stay all day. Whatever works for your schedule. This is a great event to bring kids, grandkids and friends that might have an interest in birding. 😊
In addition to a day list, we will perform hourly counts so that every hour there are "new" birds to be added to the hour's count.
"The Big Sit!" at Chatfield will be located at the Heronry Overlook on the east side of the reservoir. A park map is at the entrance stations. Come and help find some birds! NOTE: State Parks Pass required for all cars entering the park.
Bring your own chair or use the bench seating provided by the heronry overlook deck. Bring binoculars, spotting scope (if you have), food, water, treats to share or whatever you need to spend time birding!
If you cannot attend "The Big Sit!" at Chatfield create your own! The
details and rules can be found at:
https://www.thebigsit.org/ <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.thebigsit.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=QsB7J3eiNi0Bk29oWo4fFRir4zrVBVqHe7kVJ-vw_Wg&m=5_XIPaP1uc-wSnKHtDzxYqKQPbn9at1V4_DaY5f8K4IcXxBwlWABcw2LeAJrDTqu&s=C_v6ZMawkyqn9U2yGE2pbRvurjp_Hux3jMTNcBddHv8&e=>
Hope to see you all there!
Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado
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Looking for something to do TOMORROW (Sunday)? How about some leisure birding at a Big Sit?
What is a "Big Sit" you ask?
Well, a Big Sit is similar to the birding event called a "Big Day", in both events participants try to count as many bird species as possible, the difference is that in a Big Day you travel all over a geographical area whereas during a Big Sit you sit (or stand) in one location (a 17-foot diameter "circle") and count as many species seen or heard as possible in the course of the day. This is a worldwide event and as of this posting there are a number of Big Sit "circles" registered for this year's event!
I will once again host a Denver Field Ornithologists field trip, "The Big Sit!" at Chatfield State Park on Sunday, October 12th. This will be the 19th year (non-consecutive, due to covid) for this fun and frivolous event. It is open to the public and EVERYONE is welcome! It will be held from dawn to dusk. Come when convenient. Come for an hour, half a day, or stay all day. Whatever works for your schedule. This is a great event to bring kids, grandkids and friends that might have an interest in birding. 😊
In addition to a day list, we will perform hourly counts so that every hour there are "new" birds to be added to the hour's count.
"The Big Sit!" at Chatfield will be located at the Heronry Overlook on the east side of the reservoir. A park map is at the entrance stations. Come and help find some birds! NOTE: State Parks Pass required for all cars entering the park.
Bring your own chair or use the bench seating provided by the heronry overlook deck. Bring binoculars, spotting scope (if you have), food, water, treats to share or whatever you need to spend time birding!
If you cannot attend "The Big Sit!" at Chatfield create your own! The
details and rules can be found at:
https://www.thebigsit.org/ <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.thebigsit.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=QsB7J3eiNi0Bk29oWo4fFRir4zrVBVqHe7kVJ-vw_Wg&m=5_XIPaP1uc-wSnKHtDzxYqKQPbn9at1V4_DaY5f8K4IcXxBwlWABcw2LeAJrDTqu&s=C_v6ZMawkyqn9U2yGE2pbRvurjp_Hux3jMTNcBddHv8&e=>
Hope to see you all there!
Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado
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