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FIELD TRIPS
Joint DFO & Aiken trip with Megan Miller
Clear Spring Ranch Loren Lane, Fountain, CO, United StatesJoin DFO, Aiken and Megan Miller on April 12th, 7a-1p Half-day moderate trip with first half at Clear Springs Ranch Regional Park (east side of I-25 at Exit 123). Then we will drive north to Fountain Creek Regional Park for lunch and walking the park. Look for early migrants and residents. Bring lunch, snacks, lots
Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for April 20 Birds & Brews at Pueblo Reservoir & Reservoir Brewing
Pueblo AreaPueblo Reservoir & Reservoir Brewing Sunday, April 20, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We'll meet to carpool/caravan down to Pueblo for a morning full of birding! Where we go will depend on recent bird reports, but expect to spend most of our time at the Valco Ponds and Pueblo Reservoir in search of a large variety of birds,
Join Aiken and Collin Hildreth at Austin Bluffs Open Space on Saturday, April 26th!
Austin Bluffs Open Space (38.909919, -104.789987)Join Aiken and Collin Hildreth at Austin Bluffs Open Space on Saturday, April 26th! Austin Bluffs Open Space (8am) – Please RSVP to Melanie Helton if you’d like to join. mhelton016@gmail.com – Austin Bluffs is a relatively under-birded site on the north side of the city. We will hike along some interesting geography through foothills
Joint DFO & Aiken trip with Jessica Miller to Pueblo area, April 27 @ 7a!
Pueblo AreaPueblo Area with Jessica Miller – Joint Aiken & Denver Field Ornithologists Trip! April 27, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 2:00 pm This trip is offered cooperatively by the Aiken Audubon Society and the Denver Field Ornithologists. Pueblo area 04/27/2025 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Leader: Jessica Miller jessicaisbirding@gmail.com or 706-288-8112 Trip Difficulty: Moderate Please sign up via DFO,
Join Aiken and Kelly Liddell at Kettle Lakes!
Kettle Lakes Airfield Dr, Colorado Springs, COJoin Aiken and Kelly Liddell for a trip to Kettle Lakes on Saturday, May 3rd at 7a! Kettle Lakes, 3 lakes, are located on United States Air Force Academy property. With wide gravel trails, this walk will predominantly follow an old railroad right of way. We will go off trail so closed-toe shoes and long
*FULL* Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for May 11 Birds & Brews at Aiken Canyon Preserve & Urban Animal
Aiken Canyon 3350 Turkey Canon Ranch Rd, Colorado Springs, COAiken Canyon Preserve & Urban Animal Sunday, May 11, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This hidden gem southwest of Colorado Springs is a quiet retreat into the juniper-pinyon foothills. Spring migration will be in full swing so we can expect many species to be singing and moving through. Our target bird for this location is
Joint DFO & Aiken trip with Jessica Miller @Chico Basin, May 19th 6a
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin DFO & Aiken for a joint Chico Basin Trip with Jessica Miller – registration opens on 4/28 at 12n via dfobirds.org May 19, 2025 @ 6:00 am - 2:00 pm This trip is offered cooperatively by the Aiken Audubon Society and the Denver Field Ornithologists. Chico Basin Ranch 5/19/2025 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM Leader: Jessica
Joint DFO & Aiken trip with Jessica Miller to Chico Basin, May 26 at 6a
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin DFO & Aiken for a joint Chico Basin Trip with Jessica Miller – registration opens on 5/5 at 12n via dfobirds.org May 26, 2025 @ 6:00 am - 2:00 pm This trip is offered cooperatively by the Aiken Audubon Society and the Denver Field Ornithologists. Chico Basin Ranch 5/26/2025 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM Leader: Jessica
Join Aiken and Melissa Wetzig at Stephanie’s Trail, Thursday May 29th at 8a!
Stephanie’s Trail 38.8213596, -104.8900446Join Aiken and Melissa Wetzig for a great hike at Stephanie's Trail, May 29th! Meet on Bear Creek Rd near the water storage tank which is just south of Bear Creek Nature Center. There are several pull off parking spots near there. (38.8213596, -104.8900446) Registration is limited 10. Please rsvp to Melanie at mhelton016@gmail.com to reserve
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