North Boulder County is an exceptional hotspot for raptor watching in winter. We'll start at Lagerman Reservoir and carpool to several additional spots between there and Lyons looking for Bald and Golden Eagles, Red-tailed and Ferruginous Hawks, Northern Harriers, American Kestrels, and Prairie Falcons. We hope to see a lot of individual raptors, so the focus of this trip will be on observing the plumage and structural details that differentiate the various species, sub-species, ages, and color morphs when perched and in flight. Birders of all experience levels are welcome!

Trip Leaders: Peter Ruprecht and Donna Stumpp

Limit 9 participants.

Registration Required: Email trip leader Peter Ruprecht with your name(s) and the number of people you are registering for to reserve your spot.

Loaner binoculars are available from BCAS, please request these in your registration email so that the trip leader can bring you a pair. We'll have two spotting scopes to share.

Carpooling from Lagerman Reservoir is required on this trip because several of our stops have very limited parking.

We'll walk only a short distance at each stop, but please wear boots in case of mud or snow.

What to bring: binoculars, spotting scope and camera if desired, snacks, water, layers of clothing appropriate for the weather forecast

Where to meet: Lagerman Reservoir picnic pavilion (map). Restrooms are available at this parking lot.

We ask that all field trip participants abide by BCAS Field Trip Etiquette.