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MONTHLY MEETING
Aiken Monthly Meeting: The Joy of Birding The Land of Enchantment & The Lone Star State
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsJoin us at the October meeting for a birding trip presentation by Ruben Rodriguez. Ruben will share helpful travel information and his wonderful photography from New Mexico and Texas to include highlights of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, South Padre Island and Mustang Island. Ruben will also share about his visit to the Mitchell
Aiken Monthly Meeting: Birds of the Western National Monuments
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsJoin Aiken and author, photographer, and adventurer, Mike Endres, for a dive into some of the National Monuments of the western U.S. and the birds that call them home. Mike is the author of the Colorado Mountain Club Guide to Western National Monuments, and spent roughly 5 years researching the various monuments for this guide, visiting most of them two or more times.
Aiken Monthly Meeting January 2023 | Effects of Drought on Shortgrass Prairie Birds
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsEffects of Drought on Breeding Populations of Shortgrass Prairie Birds on the Pueblo Chemical Depot Dr. Claire Varian-Ramos will discuss how the shortgrass prairie is threatened by anthropogenic environmental changes, including climate change. Climate models indicate increased probability of dryer summers across much of the region. Despite declining populations, shortgrass prairie birds remain understudied. Some
Aiken Monthly Meeting May 2023 | The Birds of Central Panama and Darien Lowlands
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsJoin us for our monthly meeting this May as we travel to Panama (through photos) with John Bruder! Experience the incredible avian birds diversity of the lowlands of central Panama, the foothills of western Panama, and the remote stretches of eastern Panama as John and Risë bird for 21 days at the three exceptional Canopy
Aiken Monthly Meeting and Silent Auction Sept. 2023 | Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsSilent Auction, Tacos & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 5:30pm Meeting announcements 7:00pm Program Presentation 7:15pm We took a break this summer and we're ready to get back to birding with you this fall! September is the beginning of our monthly meeting presentation series for 2023-2034, and we are very excited to announce Tiffany Kersten
Aiken Monthly Meeting Oct. 2023 | Plants & Birds & Rocks & Things: A Birding Adventure in Southeast Arizona
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsSoutheast Arizona is a birding mecca and a must-visit area for birding and nature enthusiasts. From expansive deserts with towering saguaros to remote mountains with sycamore streams, the region is home to rare, unique, and coveted birds that can be found only in this tiny corner of the United States. Join Jessica on two adventures to the
Aiken Monthly Meeting November 2023 | Tracking the Long-Distance Migration & Stopover Ecology of Flammulated Owls
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsJoin us for a great evening with Dr. Brian Linkhart from Colorado College as he discusses his work with Flammulated Owls. The Rocky Mountains of southern Colorado have been the home base for a 40-year investigation of the breeding ecology of Flammulated Owls, a fist-sized insectivore that primarily breeds in the pine forests of western
Aiken Monthly Meeting January 2024 | Raptor Identification
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsWant to figure out which hawk that is in your backyard? How about the hawk along the highway? Colorado has 18 non-rare species of diurnal raptors. Join us in January, along with Debbie Barnes as she presents an information-packed program explaining how to identify Colorado’s eagles, hawks, falcons and kites. Debbie has been studying the
Aiken Monthly Meeting April 2024 | Swift Fox Research in WY
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsJoin us, along with Heather O'Brien of the Wyoming Game & Fish Department for our April program. The evening's program will discuss swift fox life, history and ecology; along with survey methods, trends and current swift fox research projects taking place in WY. Heather is the statewide nongame mammal biologist for the Wyoming Game &
Aiken Monthly Meeting May 2024 | An Evening in Ecuador
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado Springs***PLEASE NOTE, this month's meeting is on the 4th Wednesday of the month*** Join Colorado author Norm Lewis for An Evening in Ecuador! Norm will share photos and stories from his travels to South America. Norm will have copies of his book, "The Best Front Range Bird Hikes" available for purchase and signing after the
Aiken Monthly Meeting October 16 | Birding Texas!
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsIf you’ve ever wondered what to do in the middle of a Colorado winter as the thermometer dips towards zero, you’re not alone. Join Mike Endres as he shares his answer to this question by taking you on a birding excursion to the central Texas coast. Mike will share his years of experience visiting the
Aiken Monthly Mtg Nov. 20 | Restoring Bald Eagles to Channel Islands National Park
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsCalifornia's Channel Islands are often referred to as the Galapagos of North America. They are home to many endemic plants and animals, along with more familiar denizens of the mainland like Bald Eagles. Join naturalist Ryan Dibala for an inspiring talk on the restoration of Bald Eagles on Catalina Island and Channel Islands National Park.
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