We are excited to tell you about an upcoming bird walk on Friday, July 8th at 630p - Flammulated Owls! Professor Brian Linkhart will lead this fantastic tour on behalf of Aiken. This is often good timing for being able to see owlets and maybe even see them access their nests! Because of the popularity

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Whether you’re a seasoned birder or an amateur, join Jessica Miller for a bird walk at Mueller State Park (21045 CO-67, Divide, CO 80814) on Saturday, July 16, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Walking will be at a slow pace on small hills and about 4 miles long. Consider bringing binoculars and a field guide

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Whether you’re a seasoned birder or an amateur, join Ruben Rodriguez this Saturday - August 20, 2022 at 730a - Clear Springs Ranch! Please plan to meet at the Ranch located at Loren Lane, Fountain, CO 80817. Walking will be at a slow pace on relatively level trails. Consider bringing binoculars and a field guide

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Whether you’re a seasoned birder or an amateur, join Jessica Miller for a bird walk at Stratton Open Space (1504 Ridgeway Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906) on Sunday, August 21, 8:00-11:00 am. Walking will be at a slow pace on relatively level trails. Consider bringing binoculars and a field guide to enhance your birding experience.

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Whether you’re a seasoned birder or an amateur, join PJ Markus and Melissa Wetzig for a bird walk at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center (2120 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 in the parking area). Walking will be at a slow pace on relatively level trails. Consider bringing binoculars and a field guide

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See what birds visit Chico in the fall, and spend some time with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies' bird bander and her captures. We'll meet at the Tejon St Park-n-Ride at 7:00 a.m.  You may also join us at Hanover Fire Station at 8:00. We'll carpool from there. High clearance vehicles are a plus. The

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Fall Bird Count  Saturday, September 10, 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.  Join the annual tradition and help record the number of bird species and populations found in Fountain Creek Regional Park during fall migration.  $5/person donation.

"Whether you’re a seasoned birder or an amateur, join Collin Hildreth for a bird walk at Austin Bluffs and Pulpit Rock Open Space. We will meet at UCCS Parking Lot 580 (600 N Campus Heights). We will then proceed past the Heller Center and into the open space from there. Meet up time is 730a

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Whether you’re a seasoned birder or an amateur, join Jessica Miller for a bird walk at Manitou Lake (CO-67, Colorado Springs, CO 80903) on Sunday, September 25, 8:00-11:00 am. Manitou Lake is surrounded by evergreen forests, meadows, and wetlands formed by beaver dams. The diverse habitat, flat walking, and lovely scenery make this a great

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Rock Ledge Ranch Weekday Birding: Wednesday, October 5, 9:00 a.m.  Located adjacent to Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs, Rock Ledge Ranch can be a surprisingly good location for observing migrant songbirds during spring and fall migrations. Today we’ll spend a few hours slowly working around the grounds checking the wooded areas, as

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Lake Pueblo State Park: Saturday, October 15, 8:30 am – 3:00 p.m. Join us for this Aiken Audubon fall outing to Lake Pueblo State Park. Waterbirds will certainly be a major focus – we’ll scan for loons, ducks, grebes, gulls and more from the lake’s best vantage points – but we’ll also be alert for

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Sunday, October 16 Bear Creek Nature Center (8am) followed by OCC Brewing (10:30am) - Explore the riparian creek bottom, scrub oak woodlands, and open meadows of Bear Creek Nature Center's Nature Trail. We'll also see who's coming to the bird feeders. Afterwards we'll head over to OCC Brewing for a variety of libations (Peregrine Pale Ale,

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