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Join Aiken and Diane Luck on a trip to Lake George, October 12th!
Lake George Hwy 24Join Aiken and Diane Luck on October 12th for a visit to Lake George! The ducks should have arrived by then and there are usually eagles around, too! Meet at the Walmart in Woodland Park to carpool at 8am. We'll gather in the northwest corner of the parking lot to leave at 8a. Limit:
Birds & Brews – Quail Lake followed by Urban Animal with Jessica Miller
Quail Lake Park Corner of E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd and Quail Lake Rd.Sunday, October 13 Quail Lake (10am) followed by Urban Animal (12pm) Quail Lake is a 22 acre reservoir on the southwest side of town used primarily for recreation like fishing and paddle boarding, but anywhere with this much water should be birded. We’ll look for a variety of migrants. We may peruse some social trails
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
Join Aiken & Kip Miller at Lake Pueblo State Park: Saturday, October 26, 8:00 am – 3:00 p.m
Lake Pueblo State Park (Visitor Center) 601-633 Pueblo Reservoir Rd, Pueblo, CO, United StatesLake Pueblo State Park: Saturday, October 26, 8:00 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
Join Joe LaFleur at Garden of the Gods on October 26th!
Garden of the Gods Visitor Center 1805 N 30th St,, Colorado Springs,, CO, United StatesSaturday, October 26, Garden of the Gods 8:30-10:00 AM– FREE Bird Walk to Rock Ledge Ranch. Learn to identify birds by sight and sound while also learning about the trees and plants where birds live. Meet at flagpole in front of Visitor Center. Binoculars suggested. 10:30-11:30 AM– FREE Program. Learn to identify common local birds by sight
Birding By Book | “Grass, Sky, Song”
Aiken Audubon's Birding by Book is a book club for those who love birds AND books! The club meets to discuss selected book titles and create community among birders in the Pikes Peak area. Read "Grass, Sky, Song: Promise and Peril in the World of Grassland Birds” by Trevor Herriot at your leisure, then join
Cemetery Birding on Halloween | Event FULL
Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThank you for your interest in this event; it is now at capacity. Have a fun and safe Halloween. Trick or Treat? No tricks here, just the treat of enjoying an afternoon of birding with others! Join us for a leisurely stroll through the evergreens on Halloween afternoon. We’ll spend our time scanning the trees
Join Joe LaFleur at Wild Birds Unlimited on November 2nd!
Wild Birds Unlimited 2450 Montebello Square Drive, Colorado SpringsSaturday, November 2, Wild Birds Unlimited, 2450 Montebello Square Drive, Colorado Springs 9:00-10:30 AM– Guided bird walk for about one mile at Austin Bluffs Open Space. Learn to identify birds by sight and sound while also learning about the trees and plants where birds live. Meet at the store. Binoculars suggested. 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon– FREE Program.
*TRIP FULL* Birds & Brew – Red Rock Canyon followed by Fossil Craft Brewing with Jessica Miller
Sunday, November 3 Red Rock Canyon Open Space (10am) & Fossil Craft Brewing (12pm) We'll hike the valleys and hogbacks enjoying the scenery and birds - while we expect mostly wintering and resident birds, perhaps we'll find a late migrant or two. Afterwards we'll pop into Fossil Craft Beer Company for a beer or two.
Join Aiken and Diana Beatty at The Glen – November 16 at 11a
The Glen 38°43'37.8"N 104°39'56.1"WJoin Diana Beatty at The Glen (https://ebird.org/hotspot/L16237686) on November 16th at 11a. Depending on the weather and birdiness, the walk will go between 2-3 hours. Bring binoculars and dress for the Colorado Springs weather forecast. Let Melanie know ahead of time if you need to borrow binoculars. – Difficulty: easy. We will be on relatively
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.
Join DFO, Aiken and David Suddjian on November 29th – Pueblo area!
Pueblo AreaRegistration opens at 12n on 11/8/24. You must register on DFObirds.org Pueblo area 11/29/2024 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM Leader: David Suddjian dsuddjian@gmail.com or 831-713-8659 Trip Difficulty: Moderate Directions Meet at Lowe's in Castle Rock near the outlet stores. I-25 south, exit at Founders/Meadows Pkwy (exit 184), turn right (west), then right on Santa Fe Dr (Hwy
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