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Avian Collection – Colorado College Museum Tour
Barnes Science Building 1040 N Nevada Ave,, Colorado Springs, Colorado SpringsCome tour the Avian Collection at Colorado College on November 9th at 3p! We will meet at the east-facing entrance at 3p and we can view the avian collection from 3-430p. Masks are optional, but appreciated. If you're interested in joining us, please let me know - we are limited to a 14 person maximum.
Lake Pueblo State Park with Kip Miller
Lake Pueblo State Park (Visitor Center) 601-633 Pueblo Reservoir Rd, Pueblo, CO, United StatesLake Pueblo State Park: Saturday, November 12, 8:30 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
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.
Birds & Brews – Sondermann Park and Cerberus Brewing Company
Sondermann Park 740 W Carmamillo St, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesSunday, November 20 Sondermann Park (9am) followed by Cerberus Brewing Company (11am) - We'll wind through creek-side trails and check out the scrub-oak meadows of this small-but-mighty west-side park.The walking here is relatively flat and easy. Afterwards we'll head down to Cerberus Brewing Co. to enjoy drinks and snacks in the heated outdoor tent. - Meet
Fountain Creek Christmas Bird Count – December 14, 2022 – Now FULL!
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainFountain Creek Christmas Bird Count on 12/14! Diana Beatty is coordinating the bird count and will need a few participants to assist. Reach out to Diana (otowi33.33@gmail.com) toward the end of November / start of December to work out area assignments. There are a lot of private land count areas that will be coordinated.
Colorado Springs Christmas Bird Count
Bear Creek Nature Center 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, COJoin us for the Colorado Springs Christmas Bird Count on December 17! The Christmas Bird Count is the longest-running citizen science project in the United States and dates back to 1901. It provides valuable data about the wintering distribution and abundance of birds across the U.S. and you can help! You don't have to be
Birds & Brews – Quail Lake & Urban Animal!
Quail Lake Park Corner of E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd and Quail Lake Rd.Sunday, December 18 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 the usual winter suspects plus gulls and waterfowl. We
Christmas Eve Nature Walk – Fountain Creek
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainJoin Diana Beatty and Aiken Audubon for a Christmas Eve Nature Walk - December 24, 2022, 9a-12n! Fountain Creek Nature Center offers a look into the marsh wildlife area with a variety of discovery experiences. Easy walking trails are throughout, binoculars are available with advanced notice. No reservations required. Please arrive at the Fountain Creek
First of the Year Birds at Rock Ledge Ranch and Garden of the Gods
Rock Ledge Ranch 3199 Chambers Way, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us New Year's Day for a leisurely walk through Rock Ledge Ranch and lesser-visited sections of Garden of the Gods. Target species include Evening Grosbeak, American Tree Sparrow, Northern Shrike, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and Cassin's Finch. We'll meet at 3199 Chambers Way at 9:00 am. No need to register in advance. We have several pairs
Fountain Creek (Kohl’s to Mule Farm)
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. There is a mix of woodland, wetland, meadow, and pond habitats along Fountain Creek, which are great all year for birding. - Difficulty: Easy/Moderate. We will be
Winter Bird Count – Fountain Creek
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainWinter Bird Count Saturday, January 14, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. All levels of birders are invited to help us observe and record the bird species in Fountain Creek Regional Park. Preregistration is required and space is limited. $5 donation per person recommended. This event is sponsored by El Paso County Nature Centers https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/
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
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