Field guides, hiking guides, area maps and resources for kids' exploration and discovery of our local environment. All are available at Yampatika's Nature Store, located in the US Forest Service building. Hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.
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Hiking the Yampa Valley
Birding the Yampa Valley
Wildlife watching in the Yampa Valley
Family fun in the Yampa Valley
Wildflowers of the Yampa Valley
Seasonal Sightings
May 13, 2009
Five birders enjoyed a windy morning outing on the Rotary Park Boardwalk.
Bird observations: 25 species
Mallard, Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Spotted Sandpiper, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, Barn Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Song Sparrow, Red-Winged Blackbird, Brown Headed Cowbird, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch
May 27, 2009
10 birders enjoyed a leisurely bird walk along Butcherknife Trail.
Wildlife observations
Adult foxes with 3 playing adolescent kits. Chipmunk.
Bird observations: 25 species
Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, Mourning Dove, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Northern Flicker, Western Kingbird, Warbling Vireo, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee, House Wren, American Robin, Gray Catbird, Yellow Warbler, Western Tanager, Green-tailed Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Brewer's Blackbird, Bullock's Oriole, Cassin's Finch, Evening Grosbeak
May 29, 2009
Two birders walked Yampatika's Environmental Learning Center at the Legacy Ranch.
Canada Goose, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Sandhill Crane, Wilson's Snipe, Mourning Dove, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, Willow Flycatcher, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Northern Rough Winged Swallow, Barn Swallow, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Bullock's Oriole
June 10, 2009
Fourteen birders walked the Skyline Trail.
Bird observations: 26 species
Mourning Dove, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Red-naped Sapsucker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Dusky Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo, Stellar's Jay, Black Capped Chickadee, House Wren, Swainson's Thrush, Yellow Warbler, MacGillivray's Warbler, Western Tanager, Green Tailed Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Dark Eyed Junco, Black Headed Grosbeak, Pine Siskin
