Colorado
Colorado Landfowl Prowl
Colorado is home to sweeping mountainous vistas, vast rollicking prairies, sundrenched valleys, and Great Sage-Plains. Within these iconic landscapes occurs a delicate, elaborate, and delightfully bizarre ancient natural ritual: Galliformes dancing on their “leks” in the hopes of impressing a mate.
Join tour leader Brandon Lentz on an intimate journey through The Centennial State in search of every Landfowl species that call Colorado home. The tour will take us through every aforementioned landscape that this gem of the American West has to offer, each with its own unique ecosystem to explore as we seek out Gunnison Sage-Grouse, Greater Sage-Grouse, White-tailed Ptarmigan, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Dusky Grouse and all the other avian wonders along our route.
Highlight and Target Birds
- Gunnison Sage-Grouse
- Greater Sage-Grouse
- White-tailed Ptarmigan
- Sharp-tailed Grouse
- Dusky Grouse
- Cassin’s Finch
- Gray-crowned Rosy Finch
- Steller’s Jay
- Western Meadowlark
- Horned Lark
- Burrowing Owl
- And others…
KEY LOCATIONS
Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge, Loveland Pass, Grand Junction, Wuanita Hot Springs, Gunnison
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Iconic Colorado landscapes and delicate, elaborate, and delightfully bizarre ancient avian rituals of the region’s top Galliformes dancing on their “leks” in the hopes of impressing a mate.
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Accommodations
Holiday Inn Express, Antlers Inn, Hampton Inn, Candlewood Suites, La Quinta Inn
Weather and climate
April in Colorado brings unpredictable and dramatic changes in weather. Since we’ll be at different elevations throughout the trip, it’s best to be prepared for numerous climates. For the most part, we can expect fair to moderate temperatures in the 50s and 60s, though anything can happen. Our day in Loveland Pass will be comparatively cold to the rest of our trip, with daytime highs in the 40s and snow on the ground. We may run into more snow, rain, and high winds. In the case of adverse weather, we’ll do our utmost to make sure everyone is comfortable.
Tour Details
Price: From $2,910.00 per-person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: $650.00
Included: Accommodations, ground transportation, breakfast, guide and entrance fees.
Not Included: Airfare, meals other than breakfasts, personal items such as alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, gift shop, laundry, tips, etc.
From: Denver, Colorado (DEN)
Minimum Participants: 6
Participant Limit: 8
Activity Level: Easy
Deposit: 30% per-person deposit is required to hold your spot on this tour (with your registration form).
Tour Leader/Guide: Brandon Lentz Baldaremos
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