Flatirons Golf Course

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Flatirons Golf Course is a natural habitat for many diverse species of wildlife.

We maintain areas of the golf course specifically as habitats for wildlife. Along with the abundance of trees and ponds conducive to nesting, breeding and feeding, Flatirons Golf Course installs and maintains bat boxes, swallow shelters and duck houses to encourage wildlife habitation. We also maintain natural areas by leaving dead trees for woodpeckers, creating undisturbed brush piles, and preserving eight acres of “no-mow” native areas to keep the grass long enough for ground nesting bird species.

Wildlife Habitat Map 342.39 Kb

Flatirons Golf Course provides short- and long-term habitat for many animals. Did you know:

• More than 30 species of birds have been identified as permanent residents of Flatirons Golf Course. (a link to a bird survey will be posted when it is available.) The most plentiful birds are the crackle, house finch, American robin, and Canada geese. The most unusual birds sighted at Flatirons GC include the Eurasian collared dove, cedar waxwing and the sharp-shinned hawk.

• Two families of fox are residents at Flatirons GC, with their movements frequently identified by tracks in the snow or visitor sightings.

• Skunks, raccoons, squirrels, giant snapping turtles, trout, blue gill, carp, bass, catfish and bullfrogs all are in abundance on the property, along with a healthy population of honey bees, butterflies, hornets and seasonal mosquitoes.

• Sightings of transient wildlife in recent years include: two black bears, deer, eagles, grey heron, coyotes, wild turkey, carrier pigeon, and one camel (not wild; just getting exercise).

• WLife_Inventory.jpg
• BirdSurvey2012.pdf

We encourage patrons and visitors to the facility to notify golf staff of any wildlife sightings so we can add it to our log. Take a picture if possible and email it to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .