Explore the vast Pawnee National Grassland in northeastern Colorado and discover iconic grassland bird species such as the Mountain Plover and the Colorado state bird, the Lark Bunting. Enjoy a day filled with birdwatching and learning about the rich natural and cultural history of this unique ecosystem.
🌾 Explore Colorado's largest protected grassland
🦅 Spot iconic grassland bird species
📚 Learn about the area's natural and cultural history
🔭 Enhance your birdwatching life list
Dive into the heart of Colorado's shortgrass prairie with a journey through the expansive Pawnee National Grassland, a 193,000-acre protected area in northeastern Colorado. This tour offers a rare opportunity to explore a rapidly disappearing ecosystem and to search for some of Colorado's most iconic grassland bird species. Participants will have the chance to spot the Mountain Plover, Chestnut-collared and Thick-billed Longspur, Long-billed Curlew, Cassin's, Grasshopper, and Brewer's Sparrow, as well as the Ferruginous and Swainson's Hawk. Special highlights include visits to Crow Valley and Pawnee Buttes, where migrant passerines and raptors can be observed respectively.
This bird safari not only aims to fill gaps in participants' life lists but also provides an in-depth look into the rich natural and cultural history of the area. With warm clothing, close-toed shoes, and binoculars (provided if needed), guests will be well-prepared for a day of discovery and learning. While sightings of specific species cannot be guaranteed, every effort will be made to locate the birds on each participant's wish list, ensuring a memorable and educational experience in one of Colorado's most unique landscapes.
Dive into the heart of Colorado's shortgrass prairie with a journey through the expansive Pawnee National Grassland, a 193,000-acre protected area in northeastern Colorado. This tour offers a rare opportunity to explore a rapidly disappearing ecosystem and to search for some of Colorado's most iconic grassland bird species. Participants will have the chance to spot the Mountain Plover, Chestnut-collared and Thick-billed Longspur, Long-billed Curlew, Cassin's, Grasshopper, and Brewer's Sparrow, as well as the Ferruginous and Swainson's Hawk. Special highlights include visits to Crow Valley and Pawnee Buttes, where migrant passerines and raptors can be observed respectively.
This bird safari not only aims to fill gaps in participants' life lists but also provides an in-depth look into the rich natural and cultural history of the area. With warm clothing, close-toed shoes, and binoculars (provided if needed), guests will be well-prepared for a day of discovery and learning. While sightings of specific species cannot be guaranteed, every effort will be made to locate the birds on each participant's wish list, ensuring a memorable and educational experience in one of Colorado's most unique landscapes.
After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.
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After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.
Year-Round,
Most days
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Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.
If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.
No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.
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