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FIELD TRIPS
Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for Birds & Brews – Prospect Lake & Pikes Peak Brewing Company
Prospect Lake 715 Prospect Lake Dr., Colorado Springs 715 Prospect Lake Dr, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFebruary 9 Prospect Lake (10am) & Pikes Peak Brewing Company (S. Tejon) (12pm) – Prospect Lake is an urban recreational site, but this large body of water is a magnet for waterfowl and gulls in the winter. Afterwards we’ll pop over to Pikes Peak Brewing . – Difficulty: Easy. We will be on relatively flat
Starsmore Bird & Nature Hike every Saturday in February
Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Michael Stewart and Starsmore every Saturday in February at 9a. Saturday morning bird and general nature hikes at 0900 at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center. This will continue from this Saturday, February 1 to the end of February. Easy, 1 to 2 miles, can be icy so bring appropriate gear ( I wear cleats).
Starsmore Bird & Nature Hike every Saturday in February
Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Michael Stewart and Starsmore every Saturday in February at 9a. Saturday morning bird and general nature hikes at 0900 at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center. This will continue from this Saturday, February 1 to the end of February. Easy, 1 to 2 miles, can be icy so bring appropriate gear ( I wear cleats).
Join Mary Wilson & Aiken at Bear Creek Nature Center, March 13th at 830a
Bear Creek Nature Center 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, COJoin Mary Wilson and Aiken at Bear Creek Nature Center, March 13th at 830a! No registration required and hope that you can join us! – 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. – This will be an easy-moderate hike up to 3 miles. There
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER – Join Aiken & Deb Strike for a trip to Fairplay on March 14th! Come join us!
Canceled due to weather! Aiken and Deb Strike are inviting 7 others to visit Deb's home in Fairplay, which is notorious for great mountain birding! To register, email Melanie at mhelton016@gmail.com. Know that the commute is 2 hours each way. We will be carpooling from Rock Ledge Ranch parking lot, meeting at 815a on Friday,
*WAITLIST* Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for March 16 Birds & Brews – Fountain Creek Nature Center & Peaks & Pines Brewing
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainFountain Creek Nature Center & Peaks & Pines Brewing Sunday, March 16, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The woodlands, meadows, wetlands, creek, and ponds of Fountain Creek Regional Park make this one of the best places to observe a wide variety of birds in the region. Many species are possible on this guided walk, but
Join Joe LaFleur at Manitou Lake Bird Walk & Birding 101- Sparrows, Warblers and Tanagers
Manitou Lake CO-67 CO-67, Colorado Springs, United StatesManitou Lake Bird Walk & Birding 101- Sparrows, Warblers and Tanagers Saturday, March 22 9:00-10:00 AM– Bird Walk at Manitou Lake north of Woodland Park. Meet at park entrance, $10 per vehicle 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon– FREE Program, Ute Pass Historical Society, 231 E. Henrietta Ave., Woodland Park Learn to identify common local birds by sight
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 Spring 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
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