About us
Welcome to the Lafayette Colorado Birding club !
We offer a non competitive birding environment where people can enjoy the local natural world with others. Our origins are an off-shoot of the Lafayette First Sunday 1 PM bird walks at Waneka Lake which have been extremely popular.
Bird walks will be guided and geared toward the group experience. We will bird mostly in and around the Lafayette/ Louisville area. When the birding gets slow as it often does some days, we will encourage others to share their birding observations, whether it be describing Magpie antics in your back yard, or how you located an Elegant Trogon in Madera canyon Arizona, we want you to share your story.
Featured event
Fifth Annual Western Kansas Amazing Spring Birding Event
Save the date now! Mark your calendars and clear your schedule.
Here is a video from the 2025 event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yes8BAsTrZg
What, On Friday May 8th travel about 4 hours east to our private ranch and birding Oasis on the prairie . The ranch is thick with trees and available water for migrating and resident birds that you are unlikely to ever see along the front range in Colorado. Experienced birders will be on hand and are very welcoming of beginners.
Note this is a very relaxing birding event. Our property has an old farm house, with bathrooms. It is nestled in a forest of 10 acres of trees, and small draw. Surrounded by Prairie.
You can choose to set up a lawn chair in our front yard with a tasty drink and watch the actions various birds flit back and forth, or come to our water feature. Just sitting in one place you might see up to 25 ro 30 species over the course of a few hours, if you walk the property to the far corners of the pasture you might get as many as 50 species. And this event is great for beginners , the birds are very active and visible.
Schedule of events. Arrive Friday May 8th at your leisure in the town of Atwood. We will meet for dinner at one of the local eateries. Two choices usually.
At 8:00 am Saturday May 9th we will head to the birding Oasis where we will spend the day looking for the specialty birds of the area, I can promise you the trees will be full of birds. It won't be hard to find them
Saturday afternoon back to town with a couple extra stops along the way.
Note prairie chickens are in the area but they won’t be “lekking” this late in the season. Last year one walked across our driveway.
As for lodging
Okay you veterans know the deal. Please make your reservations at the ITll motel ASAP as it will fill up this year. Camping is also an option. For those that sign up and are new, I will send details on camping and hotel. Email me at astormchaser2002 AT yahoo
A few of the birds that will easily be seen include
Red Headed Woodpeckers, Red Bellied woodpeckers, Brown Thrashers, Northern Cardinals, Great Crested Flycatchers, Baltimore orioles, Orchard Orioles, Horned Larks, Lark Buntings, Swainson's Thrush, Nashville Warbler
A $10 dollar donation is appreciated and will be used to pay the annual Meetup Fee, which is now north of $300
Here is a complete list of birds we have seen in and around our property .
A note from Erin and Jane who will also be hosting!
"Jane M.
5 hours ago
·Host
Hello everyone,
Art has graciously asked Erin Watson and me to serve as hosts for this year’s spring birding event, and we’re excited to help make your experience as easy, enjoyable, and memorable as possible.
I truly believe this is the best one-day birding site I’ve ever visited. It’s a genuine birding oasis, and I’m deeply grateful to Art and Sandy for once again sharing their ranch with all of us.
For those who are new to the Fifth Annual Western Kansas Amazing Spring Birding Event, Erin will give a brief orientation Friday night after dinner. She’ll cover where to go, what you might see, and how to make the most of your time in the field.
To help us communicate more easily throughout the event, please send your name, email address, and phone number to me at maczuzakj@gmail.com.
We’re really looking forward to birding with you and sharing an incredible spring weekend together!
Best regards,
Jane"
American Barn Owl
American Coot
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Pipit
American Redstart
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
American White Pelican
American Wigeon
Baird's Sandpiper
Baltimore Oriole
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
Bell's Vireo
Belted Kingfisher
Black-and-white Warbler
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-headed Grosbeak
Black-necked Stilt
Black Tern
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blue Grosbeak
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Teal
Broad-winged Hawk
Brown Creeper
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Buff lehead
Bullock's Oriole
Burrowing Owl
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Cedar Waxwing
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Chimney Swift
Chipping Sparrow
Cinnamon Teal
Cliff Swallow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Merganser
Common Nighthawk
Common Raven
Common Yellowthroat
Cooper's Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Dickcissel
Double-crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker
Dusky Flycatcher
Eared Grebe
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech-Owl
Eurasian Collared-Dove
European Starling
Field Sparrow
Forster's Tern
Franklin's Gull
Gadwall
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Grasshopper Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Horned Owl
Great-tailed Grackle
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Greater White-fronted Goose
Green-winged Teal
Hairy Woodpecker
Harris's Sparrow
Hermit Thrush
Hooded Merganser
Horned Lark
House Finch
House Sparrow
Indigo Bunting
Killdeer
Lark Bunting
Lark Sparrow
Lazuli Bunting
Least Flycatcher
Lesser Scaup
Lincoln's Sparrow
Loggerhead Shrike
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Mountain Bluebird
Nashville Warbler
Northern Bobwhite
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Harrier
Northern House Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Parula
Northern Pintail
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern Shoveler
Northern Yellow Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Orchard Oriole
Osprey
Palm Warbler
Pied-billed Grebe
Pine Siskin
Prairie Falcon
Purple Martin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Redhead
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-necked Duck
Ring-necked Pheasant
Rock Pigeon
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-legged Hawk
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruddy Duck
Sandhill Crane
Savannah Sparrow
Say's Phoebe
Short-eared Owl
Snow Goose
Solitary Sandpiper
Song Sparrow
Spotted Sandpiper
Spotted Towhee
Summer Tanager
Swainson's Hawk
Swainson's Thrush
Tennessee Warbler
Townsend's Solitaire
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Upland Sandpiper
Veery
Vesper Sparrow
Western Grebe
Western Kingbird
Western Meadowlark
Western Sandpiper
Western Wood-Pewee
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-faced Ibis
White-rumped Sandpiper
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Warbler
Wood Duck
Yellow-breasted Chat
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Upcoming events
4
Fifth Annual Western Kansas Amazing Spring Birding Event
Location not specified yetSave the date now! Mark your calendars and clear your schedule.
Here is a video from the 2025 event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yes8BAsTrZg
What, On Friday May 8th travel about 4 hours east to our private ranch and birding Oasis on the prairie . The ranch is thick with trees and available water for migrating and resident birds that you are unlikely to ever see along the front range in Colorado. Experienced birders will be on hand and are very welcoming of beginners.
Note this is a very relaxing birding event. Our property has an old farm house, with bathrooms. It is nestled in a forest of 10 acres of trees, and small draw. Surrounded by Prairie.
You can choose to set up a lawn chair in our front yard with a tasty drink and watch the actions various birds flit back and forth, or come to our water feature. Just sitting in one place you might see up to 25 ro 30 species over the course of a few hours, if you walk the property to the far corners of the pasture you might get as many as 50 species. And this event is great for beginners , the birds are very active and visible.Schedule of events. Arrive Friday May 8th at your leisure in the town of Atwood. We will meet for dinner at one of the local eateries. Two choices usually.
At 8:00 am Saturday May 9th we will head to the birding Oasis where we will spend the day looking for the specialty birds of the area, I can promise you the trees will be full of birds. It won't be hard to find them
Saturday afternoon back to town with a couple extra stops along the way.
Note prairie chickens are in the area but they won’t be “lekking” this late in the season. Last year one walked across our driveway.
As for lodging
Okay you veterans know the deal. Please make your reservations at the ITll motel ASAP as it will fill up this year. Camping is also an option. For those that sign up and are new, I will send details on camping and hotel. Email me at astormchaser2002 AT yahoo
A few of the birds that will easily be seen include
Red Headed Woodpeckers, Red Bellied woodpeckers, Brown Thrashers, Northern Cardinals, Great Crested Flycatchers, Baltimore orioles, Orchard Orioles, Horned Larks, Lark Buntings, Swainson's Thrush, Nashville Warbler
A $10 dollar donation is appreciated and will be used to pay the annual Meetup Fee, which is now north of $300
Here is a complete list of birds we have seen in and around our property .
A note from Erin and Jane who will also be hosting!
"Jane M.
5 hours ago
·HostHello everyone,
Art has graciously asked Erin Watson and me to serve as hosts for this year’s spring birding event, and we’re excited to help make your experience as easy, enjoyable, and memorable as possible.
I truly believe this is the best one-day birding site I’ve ever visited. It’s a genuine birding oasis, and I’m deeply grateful to Art and Sandy for once again sharing their ranch with all of us.
For those who are new to the Fifth Annual Western Kansas Amazing Spring Birding Event, Erin will give a brief orientation Friday night after dinner. She’ll cover where to go, what you might see, and how to make the most of your time in the field.
To help us communicate more easily throughout the event, please send your name, email address, and phone number to me at maczuzakj@gmail.com.
We’re really looking forward to birding with you and sharing an incredible spring weekend together!
Best regards,
Jane"American Barn Owl
American Coot
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Pipit
American Redstart
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
American White Pelican
American Wigeon
Baird's Sandpiper
Baltimore Oriole
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
Bell's Vireo
Belted Kingfisher
Black-and-white Warbler
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-headed Grosbeak
Black-necked Stilt
Black Tern
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blue Grosbeak
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Teal
Broad-winged Hawk
Brown Creeper
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Buff lehead
Bullock's Oriole
Burrowing Owl
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Cedar Waxwing
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Chimney Swift
Chipping Sparrow
Cinnamon Teal
Cliff Swallow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Merganser
Common Nighthawk
Common Raven
Common Yellowthroat
Cooper's Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Dickcissel
Double-crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker
Dusky Flycatcher
Eared Grebe
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech-Owl
Eurasian Collared-Dove
European Starling
Field Sparrow
Forster's Tern
Franklin's Gull
Gadwall
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Grasshopper Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Horned Owl
Great-tailed Grackle
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Greater White-fronted Goose
Green-winged Teal
Hairy Woodpecker
Harris's Sparrow
Hermit Thrush
Hooded Merganser
Horned Lark
House Finch
House Sparrow
Indigo Bunting
Killdeer
Lark Bunting
Lark Sparrow
Lazuli Bunting
Least Flycatcher
Lesser Scaup
Lincoln's Sparrow
Loggerhead Shrike
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Mountain Bluebird
Nashville Warbler
Northern Bobwhite
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Harrier
Northern House Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Parula
Northern Pintail
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern Shoveler
Northern Yellow Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Orchard Oriole
Osprey
Palm Warbler
Pied-billed Grebe
Pine Siskin
Prairie Falcon
Purple Martin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Redhead
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-necked Duck
Ring-necked Pheasant
Rock Pigeon
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-legged Hawk
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruddy Duck
Sandhill Crane
Savannah Sparrow
Say's Phoebe
Short-eared Owl
Snow Goose
Solitary Sandpiper
Song Sparrow
Spotted Sandpiper
Spotted Towhee
Summer Tanager
Swainson's Hawk
Swainson's Thrush
Tennessee Warbler
Townsend's Solitaire
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Upland Sandpiper
Veery
Vesper Sparrow
Western Grebe
Western Kingbird
Western Meadowlark
Western Sandpiper
Western Wood-Pewee
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-faced Ibis
White-rumped Sandpiper
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Warbler
Wood Duck
Yellow-breasted Chat
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler46 attendees
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