Colorado Day Trips
Birding and Wildlife Tours to Rocky Mountain National Park, Pawnee National Grassland, Rocky Mountain Arsenal and more.
Birding Tours in Colorado
Visiting Colorado and looking for a day of guided birding?
We’ve got you covered with day trips to some of the best birding in the west. Search for ptarmigan on the alpine tundra at Rocky Mountain National Park. Scan for Mountain Plovers and longspurs on the short grass prairies of the Pawnee National Grassland. See western species like Steller’s Jay, Bullock’s Oriole, MacGillivray’s Warbler or Western Tanager in the foothills along the Front Range.
Each tour is arranged according to your preferences, pace and targets. A picnic lunch is included along with transportation from your lodging.
Rocky Mountain National Park Tours
Dates: RMNP is open to visitors throughout the year, however, access to higher elevations on Trail Ridge Road is closed from late September until late May due to snow.
Cost: The total is $550 for up to three birders.
Duration: Tours are customized to your needs.
Guide: Peter Burke
Highlights:
Many of our tours begin at sunrise in the alpine tundra searching for the elusive White-tailed Ptarmigan.
Other high alpine species like Brown-capped Rosy-Finch, Canada Jay, Cassin’s Finch, White-crowned Sparrow, and Horned Lark can also be found in the thin air above treeline.
We often encounter other animals like moose, elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, coyote, yellow-bellied marmot, and pika.
Pawnee National Grassland Tours
Dates: The prairie is accessible throughout the year, but the best time to see many of the target species like Mountain Plover, Chestnut-collared Longspur and Thick-billed Longspur is from late March through June.
Cost: The total is $550 for up to three birders.
Duration: Tours are customized to your needs.
Guide: Peter Burke
Highlights:
Many of our tours begin at dawn on the prairie, taking in the vastness of the treeless expanse as we scan for the elusive Mountain Plover.
Other grassland species like Grasshopper Sparrow, Lark Bunting, Cassin’s Sparrow, Horned Lark, Western Kingbird and Western Meadowlark can be abundant as we search for longspurs and sometimes Burrowing Owl.
We often encounter mammals including coyote, pronghorn, black-tailed prairie dogs and American badger.
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Included:
Full day of birding using our vehicle.
Lunch, snacks, and drinks.
All park entry fees.
We carry a high-quality scope and a cooler you are welcome to share.
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Each trip is fully customized to your needs!
We will arrange to pick you up from your lodging according to your schedule, usually first thing in the morning. We’ll spend the day visiting locations based on your bird list, our knowledge of the location, seasonal considerations, and local weather conditions. We often pack a picnic lunch. We’ll finish up in the late afternoon according to your schedule.
PLEASE NOTE:
Trail Ridge Road in RMNP reaches 12,000 above sea level. If you have a health condition, or should you feel lightheaded or uncomfortable, please let us know immediately so we can drive to lower elevation. -
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Rocky Mountain Birding tours are small and fill quickly!
Book today! Please click on the button below and complete the simple form based on your birding interests. We will be in touch to walk you through your birding or wildlife adventure of your choosing!
