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FIELD TRIPS
CANCELED DUE TO RAIN! Starsmore / Cheyenne Canyon with Cinnamon Bergeron! April 27 at 8a
Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Aiken and Cinnamon Bergeron on Saturday, April 27th at 8a. Meet in the Starsmore Visitor Center parking at 8a. – This will be a moderate hike – we may walk two or so miles over uneven, slightly hilly terrain at a birder’s pace. The trails may be wet; consider your footwear. – There is
Join Joe LaFleur at Rock Ledge Ranch – April 27
Rock Ledge Ranch 3199 Chambers Way, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThis trip is FULL. Saturday, April 27, Garden of the Gods 8:30-10:00 AM- Bird Walk to Rock Ledge Ranch. Meet at flagpole at Visitor Center. Rock Ledge Ranch is the best birding area at Garden of the Gods, with its varied landscaping of trees and shrubs and water sources available. Binoculars suggested. For more info:
Join Joe LaFleur at Mueller State Park – May 4th
Mueller State Park 21045 CO 67, Divide, COMay 4, 2024 – Saturday Mueller State Park, Divide, 8:30 AM Hike: Bird Walk and Brief Discussion on Bird Identification. Meet at Elk Meadows TH Migrating birds are returning, while some have overwintered at Mueller, still others are passing through to summer breeding grounds further north. Come see and hear these along with a general
This Trip is FULL – Birds & Brews – Kane Ranch Open Space followed by Peaks & Pines Brewery
Kane Ranch Open SpaceThis Trip is Full! You can still email Jessica if you'd like to waitlist. Sunday, May 5 Kane Ranch Open Space (9am) & Peaks & Pines (12pm) - We'll search the dried cottonwood creek bottom and prairie for a variety of migrating songbirds, birds of prey, burrowing owls, curve-billed thrashers, and ladder-backed woodpeckers. - This will
Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for a day at Chico Basin!
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesPlease note that you'll need to register 7 days in advance of the walk by accessing: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aikenaudubon/1234885 Venture out to El Paso County's #1 eBird hotspot, Chico Basin Ranch. We will explore the three sites open to birders - The woodlands where Bird Conservancy of the Rockies will be banding birds, The Headquarters pond, and
Join Aiken & Kelly Liddell for a special morning of birdwatching
Kelly Liddell will be sharing her own 5 acres of birding paradise to 10 lucky individuals! Join us on Friday, May 10th, from 8-10a to see Kelly's private landscape. On a normal day, she can see 12-20 species and has recorded 70 species on her property! Lewis's Woodpecker, Western Bluebird, 3 Jay species and 3
Hike Aiken Canyon Preserve with Author Norm Lewis | May 23 – Walk is Full!
Aiken Canyon 3350 Turkey Canon Ranch Rd, Colorado Springs, COWalk is now full! Thank you for your interest! Author Norm Lewis ("Best Front Range Birds Hikes") will be leading a trip to Aiken Canyon Preserve on Thursday, May 23rd. If you are interested in participating, please email Melanie (mhelton016@gmail.com) to register. Named after ornithologist, Dr. Charles Aiken, this is a great destination for birders.
Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for a day at Chico Basin
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesPlease note that you'll need to register 7 days in advance of the walk by accessing: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aikenaudubon/1234890 Venture out to El Paso County's #1 eBird hotspot, Chico Basin Ranch. We will explore the three sites open to birders - The woodlands where Bird Conservancy of the Rockies will be banding birds, The Headquarters pond, and
Little Grouse Mountain with Diana Beatty on June 1st!
Little Grouse Mountain CO-67, Colorado 80813Join Diana Beatty and Aiken for a walk to Little Grouse Mountain on June 1st. Plan to meet at the Safeway parking lot on W Colorado and 31st at 8am and we'll go up to Little Grouse Mountain outside of Victor. We'll visit the troll Rita the Rock Planter and bird some of the trail
Join Joe LaFleur at Florissant Fossil Beds, June 8th
Florissant Fossil Beds 15807 Co Rd 1, Florissant, CO, United StatesJune 8, Saturday, Florissant Fossil Beds Natl. Monument, Florissant, CO 9:00-10:00 AM– Guided bird walk for about one mile on trails through a variety of habitats like Ponderosa Pine woodland, shrubland and grassland. Meet at the Visitor Center. 10:00-11:00 AM– Audiovisual Program. Learn to identify common birds by sight and sound. Meet at the Visitor
Join Joe LaFleur for a Cripple Creek Bird Walk! June 15th, 9-1030a
Pony Gulch HomesteadFREE guided bird walk to Pony Gulch, about two miles on fairly steep terrain, down to a small creek and pond. Meet at the Information Train Car in Cripple Creek. Location: Cripple Creek, CO Length: 2.1 miles out and back Pony Gulch Homestead is a moderately difficult out-and-back trail that passes by a number of
Join Aiken and Joyce Michael on a trip to Smith Creek Ponds! June 18th 8-10a!
Smith Creek Natural AreaDate: Tuesday, June 18th, 8 am-10 am. Trip Description: This 2 mile trail is an easy hike through Smith Creek Natural Area, encompassing a pond, riparian and coniferous habitats. The elevation is 7000 ft. Possible species are Sora, Belted Kingfisher, swallows, American and Lesser Goldfinch, Great Blue Heron, Ring-necked duck, Vesper, Chipping and Song Sparrows,
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