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Aiken Audubon Monthly Meeting: Greater Sage-Grouse — Largest Conservation Effort in U.S. History
Greater sage-grouse are symbolic of the vast open lands of the West. This imperiled bird has brought unexpected partners together and been the center of unprecedented conservation actions. However, these actions were never given a chance to be implemented. With habitat conditions degrading, will a change in political leaders and new science reinvigorate efforts to protect
Aiken Audubon Monthly Meeting: Healthy Freshwater Ecosystems for Birds and People
Water connects us all. Clean and reliable water supplies are essential to our 400+ species of birds and way of life in Colorado. All of us depend on healthy flowing rivers: agricultural producers, cities and towns, businesses, recreation, and the environment. Join the water discussion and find out why 2021 is a big year for Colorado water.
Aiken Audubon Monthly Meeting: Mountain Plover Conservation
What do you know about the Mountain Plover? A “shorebird” of sorts, that doesn’t use the shore…much. This plover, unlike many other plovers, uses habitats only found in the Great Plains and is often found on private lands in agricultural settings. Working with private land owners is key to securing the future of this once
Big Sit! @ Fountain Creek Regional Park
Fountain Creek Regional Park 398-386 Peppergrass Ln., Fountain, CO, United StatesAiken Audubon will participate in The Big Sit challenge (an international birding event open to anyone) October 9th at Fountain Creek. We’ll be there from 7a to 12n close to the South Rice Ponds location. Aiken will have a large white board to record every bird seen or heard, if positively identified. A large 60x scope will
Beginner Birding Workshop & Hike at Palmer Park
Palmer park 3344-3376 Paseo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us for a morning of birding and Leave No Trace! Representatives from the Aiken Audubon Society and TOPS park staff will share a short presentation in the basics of bird identification followed by hike exploring the trails for birds. This event is intended for people who have never been birding or know very little
Field Trip: Red Rock Canyon
Red Rock Canyon 3550 W High St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesRed Rock Canyon Open Space is a 1,474-acre city park in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is situated on the west side of the city, adjacent to Manitou Springs and south of U.S. Route 24. Address: 3550 W High St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 We’ll walk a loop around at an easy birding pace, expected to last
Aiken Monthly Meeting: Birds of the Alpine – White-tailed Ptarmigan and Brown-capped Rosy Finch
Though many intrepid explorers hike Colorado’s high elevation mountains, only a lucky few get to view the magical birds of the alpine – the southern white-tailed ptarmigan and brown-capped rosy-finch. Ptarmigan, in almost a constant state of molt, use their remarkable camouflage to disappear from predators and human alike whereas rosy-finches breed in steep, inaccessible
Field Trip: Prospect Lake Tuesday Waterbird Walks – Nov 9 to Nov 30, 9:30 a.m.
Prospect Lake South Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesDespite its urban location, Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs’ Memorial Park is a well-known waterbird magnet during migration and in winter when open water remains available. With this in mind, Aiken Audubon will be offering weekly birding walks around the lake on Tuesday mornings from November 9 through November 30. We’ll watch for ducks, geese,
Field Trip: Lake Pueblo State Park
Lake Pueblo State Park (Visitor Center) 601-633 Pueblo Reservoir Rd, Pueblo, CO, United StatesJoin 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 raptors and land birds in the park’s desert habitats and in wooded
Aiken Audubon Monthly Meeting. Green Big Year with Scott Somershoe.
The Colorado birding community lost one of its pillars when Joe Roller passed away in November 2020. Joe was a fount of birding lore and loved people as much as birds. Many considered him a beloved friend. To honor Joe’s legacy, Scott partnered with Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO) and created the Joe Roller Memorial Grant
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