Fall Birds Along Animas River in Farmington Register

Date and Time:
Sat, Aug 31, 2024; 8:00 AM (Local Time)

Organized By: Northern New Mexico Group

Location: Riverside Nature Center, N Browning Pkwy, Farmington, NM 87402, USA

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Event Organizers:
Mike Foster
   mike4ffoster@gmail.com
   3034562647

Saturday, Aug. 31: Fall Birds Along Animas River in Farmington. 8:00 a.m. to approximately 11:00 a.m.
This is the first of two trips to look for migrating birds in the fall. The other will be on October 26. Meet at the Riverside Nature Center at 8 AM. 18 year olds and up. No dogs please. Leisurely pace. Trip will be 2.5 miles on level dirt trails. Dress for the weather and bring binocular, snacks and water. Sunscreen and bug juice always good. For added enjoyment, download the free App called Merlin onto your phone. Limit of ten people. Register no later than Wednesday, August 28.

Directions: from US-64 south of Farmington, turn north onto Browning Pkwy, NM-516, and go to third traffic light, turn left there, proceed right at the fork, then follow signs to Riverside Nature Center. Or from Farmington, at East Main and Browning Pkwy, head south to the first traffic light, turn right, then proceed as above.
Trip leader: Mike Foster, 303-594-1431, mike4ffoster@gmail.com
Level: Easy
Location: Farmington, NM
Sign up: www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar

Trip leader: Mike Foster, 303-594-1431, mike4ffoster@gmail.com 
Level: Easy
Location: Farmington, NM
Sign-up: www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar

Level: Easy

Cost: There is no cost for this outing

Signup Instructions: Register no later than Wednesday, August 28 at www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar

Bring: Water, snacks, binocular, dress for weather.

Signup Restrictions: Eighteen years-old and up only. No dogs please.

Additional Directions: Coming from the north, take US Hwy 550 to Aztec. In Aztec, 550 turns left and heads south. At that intersection, stay straight on Hwy 516, which becomes Main Street as you enter Farmington. Look for Browning Parkway (still Hwy 516), where you turn left. Drive to the first traffic light, turn right, proceed to the roundabout, go right there, then take your first left, which takes you to a parking area, next to a gate. We will meet there. From US-64 south of Farmington, turn north onto Browning Pkwy, NM-516, and go to third traffic light, turn left there, proceed right at the fork, then take first left into parking area, where we will meet. Or from Farmington, at East Main and Browning Pkwy, head south to the first traffic light, turn right, then proceed as above.Trip leader: Mike Foster, 303-594-1431, mike4ffoster@gmail.com Level: EasyLocation: Farmington, NMSign up: www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar

Carpool: Carpooling is at participants own risk.

Note: Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.

Cancellation Policy: Heavy rain cancels