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FIELD TRIPS
Flammulated Owls with Brian Linkhart – Trip is Full – Waitlist Only
We are excited to tell you about an upcoming bird walk on Friday, July 7th 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! We will need to
Birds & Brew – Mueller State Park & Paradox Brewing
Mueller State Park 21045 CO 67, Divide, COSunday, July 9 Mueller State Park (8am) followed by Paradox Brewing (12pm) - We will hike through the montane forest and meadows and past a couple ponds to find a variety of birds. This will also be a great wildflower walk! - Bring binoculars and good hiking shoes.our route will take us 4 miles over moderate
Bear Creek East with Cinnamon Bergeron – July 21st at 7a
Bear Creek Regional Park - East 2002 Creek Crossing, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Aiken & Cinnamon Bergeron on a walk at Bear Creek East, Friday, July 21st at 7a– meet by the Garden Plot parking lot. Bear Creek East’s trails are through rolling foothills and along the creek, which are great for all-season birding. – Difficulty: Easy/Moderate. We will be on slightly rolling terrain. – Bring binoculars
Birds & Brew Adams Open Space & Peaks N Pines Brewing
Adams Open Space 298 S Main St, Fountain, COSunday, August 13 Adams Open Space (9am) followed by Peaks N Pines Brewing (12pm) - We'll stroll along Jimmy Camp Creek's wetlands, riparian woodlands, and cottonwood forest in search of a variety of birds that enjoy this hidden little park. - Meet at the Fountain Library (230 S Main St, Fountain, CO 80817). The Library
Join Aiken & Diana Beatty at Fountain Creek Nature Center – September 12
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainJoin us for a bird walk at Fountain Creek Nature Center on September 12, 5-7 pm, led by Diana Beatty. Fountain Creek Regional Park is a natural migration corridor and the major watercourse of the Pikes Peak region. Come explore the ponds, streams, wetlands, forest, and grasslands of this 450-acre county park to discover its
Rock Ledge Ranch with Kip Miller – September 13!
Rock Ledge Ranch 3199 Chambers Way, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesRock Ledge Ranch Weekday Birding: Wednesday, September 13, 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
Fountain Creek Nature Center with Diana Beatty, September 19th!
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainJoin us for a bird walk at Fountain Creek Nature Center on September 19, 5-7 pm, led by Diana Beatty. Fountain Creek Regional Park is a natural migration corridor and the major watercourse of the Pikes Peak region. Come explore the ponds, streams, wetlands, forest, and grasslands of this 450-acre county park to discover its
Chico Basin with Linda Hodges – September 21st – FULL for the trip and waitlist!
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThe Chico trip and waitlist are now FULL. Thank you. Join Aiken & Linda Hodges on Thursday, September 21st! Fall migration will be in full swing in September at Chico Basin Ranch! We'll stop at the banding station, then look for warblers and flycatchers coming through as well as Scaled Quail, Ladder-backed Woodpeckers, Canyon
Birds & Brews with Jessica Miller Manitou Lake (9am) followed by BierWerks (11am)
Manitou Lake CO-67 CO-67, Colorado Springs, United StatesSunday,September 24 Manitou Lake (9am) followed by BierWerks (11am) - 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 birding destination, especially during migration! On our way home we'll stop by BierWerks Brewery in Woodland Park to enjoy
Clear Spring Ranch with Kip Miller – September 27th!
Clear Spring Ranch Loren Lane, Fountain, CO, United StatesClear Spring Ranch Weekday Birding: Wednesday, September 27, 8:30 a.m. Join us for a late September morning exploring this county-managed, 970-acre park along Fountain Creek for both migrant and wintering birds. In addition to the riparian forest, the park hosts extensive grasslands, where sparrows, raptors, and other species can be found. Total walking distance may
Fountain Creek – Kohl’s Parking to Mule Farm – with Cinnamon Bergeron!
Fountain Creek from Kohl's to Mule Farm 2725 Janitell Road, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Aiken & Cinnamon Bergeron on a walk along Fountain Creek – Kohl’s parking lot to Mule Farm. We’ll meet in the Kohl’s parking lot toward the pond. October 20, 2023 - 830-1030a There is a mix of woodland, wetland, meadow, and pond habitats along Fountain Creek, which are great all year for birding. –
Birds & Brews with Jessica Miller – Palmer Park (9am) followed by Deuces Wild Brewery (12pm)
Palmer park 3344-3376 Paseo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesSunday, October 22 Palmer Park (9am) followed by Deuces Wild Brewery (12pm) - We'll explore meadows and pine-oak scrub habitats while enjoying great views of Pikes Peak and the park's own great rock formations. We'll look for mostly year-round residents while hoping for a late migrant or two. - This hike will be moderate, going 3
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