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Aiken Monthly Meeting: Pinyon Jays in Colorado
Zoom [online]The amazing social pinyon jay is familiar to many and yet surprisingly, little to no research has been done regarding the species in Colorado. We do know that pinyon jay populations have recently been declining. Because of these declines, Colorado Parks and Wildlife initiated a study in 2019 to locate breeding colonies across the state
Fountain Creek Regional Park – Migration Walks
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainJoin Julie Frost, Education Chair of Aiken Audubon Chapter, for a leisurely hike through Fountain Creek Regional Park to see and hear the many birds that migrate through and breed in our area. - Sunday, April 24, 2022 - 730-1030a; meet at Fountain Creek Nature Center parking lot Our goal is to identify the songs and
Monument, CO Arbor Day Celebration
Dirty Woman Park 17575 Mitchell Ave, Monument, CO 80132 17575 Mitchell Ave, Monument, CODate: April 29, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Dirty Woman Park Arbor Day is Friday, April 29th at 10am in Dirty Woman Park (north side). Please join us for a tree planting demonstration and a discussion on bird-friendly tree varieties and practices. Attendees can take home a free bird-friendly plant or bush
Migration Walks – Fountain Creek Regional Park
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainJoin Tyler Stuart, Secretary of Aiken Audubon Chapter, for a leisurely hike through Fountain Creek Regional Park to see and hear the many birds that migrate through and breed in our area. - Sunday, May 1, 2022 - 730-1030a; meet at Fountain Creek Nature Center parking lot Our goal is to identify the songs and field
Falcon and Friends Birdwatch – Garden of the Gods Sponsored
Garden of the Gods Parking Lot #2 (North Main Parking Lot) 30th Street, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFalcon and Friends Monday Mornings – 9:00-10:30 – Observation Deck above restrooms at P2 Free Program (No preregistration required) Park Volunteer and Interpreter Michele McMurray will have spotting scopes and binoculars out to view our local prairie falcons along with other feathered friends and wildlife of the park. Stop by the observation deck located on
Fountain Creek Regional Park – Migration Walks
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainJoin Ronan Brown and Aiken Audubon for a leisurely hike through Fountain Creek Regional Park to see and hear the many birds that migrate through and breed in our area. Ronan has been a bird geek since 1972 and has added 286 North American birds to his life list! We’re excited to have him lead this
Fountain Creek Nature Center Family Fun Day
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainFountain Creek Family Fun Day Saturday, May 7, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Explore outdoor activity stations including puppet shows, dinosaur fossils, bug sweeps, kite making, pond critters, crafts, and more. Free slice of pizza for all participants from Papa Murphy’s. $4/member, $5/nonmember. FREE to active-duty military families with I.D. Reservations recommended. Aiken Audubon will be there,
Hummingbird Festival Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center
Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFestival Date and Time: May 7th 10am-3pm Vendors: Summerland Gardens will be selling hummingbird and pollinator friendly plants Songbird and the Orchid will be selling hummingbird feeders The Raptor Center will have a table The El Paso County Master Gardeners will have an "Ask a Master Gardener" table FOCC will have a table focused
Birds & Brew Monthly Bird Walks – Times have been changed!!
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainBirds & Brew Monthly Bird Walks – Whether you’re a seasoned birder or an amateur, join Jessica Miller for a bird walk at Fountain Creek Nature Center (320 Peppergrass Ln, Fountain, CO 80817) on Sunday, May 8th, 9a-12n. Walking will be at a slow pace on relatively level walking paths. Consider bringing binoculars and a
Birds of the Park – Garden of the Gods Sponsored
Garden of the Gods Visitor Center 1805 N 30th St,, Colorado Springs,, CO, United StatesBirds of the Park May 8th – 10:00-11:00AM – Red Rocks Room in the Visitor and Nature Center $5 Registration Park Interpreter, Nick Darling, presents on various birds found within the Garden of the Gods. Hear tips and tricks for spotting and identifying the various bird species that call the park home. This is a
Falcon and Friends Birdwatch – Garden of the Gods Sponsored
Garden of the Gods Parking Lot #2 (North Main Parking Lot) 30th Street, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFalcon and Friends Monday Mornings – 9:00-10:30 – Observation Deck above restrooms at P2 Free Program (No preregistration required) Park Volunteer and Interpreter Michele McMurray will have spotting scopes and binoculars out to view our local prairie falcons along with other feathered friends and wildlife of the park. Stop by the observation deck located on
Fountain Creek Regional Park Annual Spring Bird Count
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainSpring Bird Count Thursday, May 12, 7:00- 11:00 a.m. Beginning to advanced birders count and record the numbers of bird species and populations found in Fountain Creek Regional Park during the height of spring migration. $5 donation recommended per participant to support our bird feeders.
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