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7th Annual Northern Colorado Birding Fair

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Special behind the scenes Birding Fair Field Trips

Friday, September 23, 2011, 6:00p - 8:00p at Nix Natural Area
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Saturday, September 24, 2010, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fossil Creek Regional Open Space
On Carpenter Road, 1 Mile West of I-25/HWY 392 Windsor Exit
The Northern Colorado Birding Fair is now 2 free days of fun and learning for the whole family held at Fossil Creek Regional Open Space and Nix Natural Area where visitors can celebrate the sights and sounds of birding in the region. Bring the whole family and participate in hands on birding activities, watch a presentation about birds, or build up your birding skills with an in-depth clinic. This year's fair is focused on wildlife habitat gardening, with the theme "Birding in your Backyard" A full schedule can be found below. Please direct questions to Rob Novak at (970) 679-4561 or rnovak@co.larimer.co.us.

Birding Fair

The Northern Colorado Birding Fair is now 2 free days of fun and learning for the whole family held at Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space and other special birding areas in Larimer County where visitors can celebrate the sights and sounds of birding in the region. Bring the whole family and participate in hands on birding activities, watch a presentation about birds, or build up your birding skills with an in-depth clinic. This year's fair is focused on wildlife habitat gardening, with the theme "Birding in your Backyard" A full schedule can be found below. Please direct questions to Rob Novak at (970) 679-4561 or rnovak@larimer.org.

Check out this preview Doc Wild's Critterman character. Doc Wild will be the event's emcee, leading our bird call contests, and performing at Doc Wild as Prof. Avian Guano at 12:00:

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Time Activities at Nix Natural Area
6:00p Guided Tour of Nix Natural Area Habitat Garden    
6:30p   Presentation: TBD  
7:15p     Presentation: TBD
Time Activities at Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space
7:00a Bird Walks with expert birders   Free breakfast items offered courtesy of the Friends of Larimer County Parks and Open Lands
7:15a Bird Walks with expert Birders    
8:00a Passport Activity Booths Vendors and Silent Auction Open Habitat Scavenger Hunt Opens  
8:30a   1st bird release Official event kick off!
9:00a Presentation: Critterman as Dr. Avian Guano    
9:45a   Bird Calls Contest  
10:00a Clinic: Robyn Dolgin "Gardening for Wildlife"   Berthoud Lions Club begins selling lunch
10:50a   Bird Calls Contest  
11:00a Presentation: Mary Ann Bonnell "The Nature Next Door"    
11:45a   Bird Calls Contest  
12:00p Clinic: TBD    
1:15p 2st bird release    
1:00p Presentation: TBD    
1:45p   Bird Calls Contest  
2:00p   Silent Auction winners announced Official Event Close

Program Descriptions

Presentations and Clinics

Birding Fair Silent Auction

Northern Colorado Birding Fair Sponsors

The Fair remains a free day of fun and learning thanks to these wonderful sponsors!

Become a Birding Fair Sponsor!

Northern Colorado Birding Fair Partners

The Birding Fair is a partnership between these public agencies and non-profit organizations.

Colorado Division of Wildlife    Rocky Mountain Raptor Program    City of Fort Collins    Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory    Fort Collins Audobon    Friends of Larimer County Parks