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Join Joe LaFleur at Mueller State Park – May 4th
Mueller State Park 21045 CO 67, Divide, COMay 4, 2024 – Saturday Mueller State Park, Divide, 8:30 AM Hike: Bird Walk and Brief Discussion on Bird Identification. Meet at Elk Meadows TH Migrating birds are returning, while some have overwintered at Mueller, still others are passing through to summer breeding grounds further north. Come see and hear these along with a general
This Trip is FULL – Birds & Brews – Kane Ranch Open Space followed by Peaks & Pines Brewery
Kane Ranch Open SpaceThis Trip is Full! You can still email Jessica if you'd like to waitlist. Sunday, May 5 Kane Ranch Open Space (9am) & Peaks & Pines (12pm) - We'll search the dried cottonwood creek bottom and prairie for a variety of migrating songbirds, birds of prey, burrowing owls, curve-billed thrashers, and ladder-backed woodpeckers. - This will
Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for a day at Chico Basin!
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesPlease note that you'll need to register 7 days in advance of the walk by accessing: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aikenaudubon/1234885 Venture out to El Paso County's #1 eBird hotspot, Chico Basin Ranch. We will explore the three sites open to birders - The woodlands where Bird Conservancy of the Rockies will be banding birds, The Headquarters pond, and
Join Aiken & Kelly Liddell for a special morning of birdwatching
Kelly Liddell will be sharing her own 5 acres of birding paradise to 10 lucky individuals! Join us on Friday, May 10th, from 8-10a to see Kelly's private landscape. On a normal day, she can see 12-20 species and has recorded 70 species on her property! Lewis's Woodpecker, Western Bluebird, 3 Jay species and 3
May 11th: Starsmore Visitor Center’s Annual North Cheyenne Cañon Humming Bird Festival
Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesVisit https://coloradosprings.gov/starsmore for more information Photo from Songbird Orchids
Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival
Hold the dates for Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival. www.pikespeakbirdingandnaturefestival.org Early Bird registration opens March 23
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
Hike Aiken Canyon Preserve with Author Norm Lewis | May 23 – Walk is Full!
Aiken Canyon 3350 Turkey Canon Ranch Rd, Colorado Springs, COWalk is now full! Thank you for your interest! Author Norm Lewis ("Best Front Range Birds Hikes") will be leading a trip to Aiken Canyon Preserve on Thursday, May 23rd. If you are interested in participating, please email Melanie (mhelton016@gmail.com) to register. Named after ornithologist, Dr. Charles Aiken, this is a great destination for birders.
Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for a day at Chico Basin
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesPlease note that you'll need to register 7 days in advance of the walk by accessing: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aikenaudubon/1234890 Venture out to El Paso County's #1 eBird hotspot, Chico Basin Ranch. We will explore the three sites open to birders - The woodlands where Bird Conservancy of the Rockies will be banding birds, The Headquarters pond, and
Little Grouse Mountain with Diana Beatty on June 1st!
Little Grouse Mountain CO-67, Colorado 80813Join Diana Beatty and Aiken for a walk to Little Grouse Mountain on June 1st. Plan to meet at the Safeway parking lot on W Colorado and 31st at 8am and we'll go up to Little Grouse Mountain outside of Victor. We'll visit the troll Rita the Rock Planter and bird some of the trail
Join Joe LaFleur at Florissant Fossil Beds, June 8th
Florissant Fossil Beds 15807 Co Rd 1, Florissant, CO, United StatesJune 8, Saturday, Florissant Fossil Beds Natl. Monument, Florissant, CO 9:00-10:00 AM– Guided bird walk for about one mile on trails through a variety of habitats like Ponderosa Pine woodland, shrubland and grassland. Meet at the Visitor Center. 10:00-11:00 AM– Audiovisual Program. Learn to identify common birds by sight and sound. Meet at the Visitor
Join Aiken’s Grant Recipient, Jennifer Redmond, for Kestrel Banding!
Bluestem Prairie Open Space 6254 Goldfield Dr, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJennifer Redmond, an Aiken Audubon Grant recipient, will be banding the Kestrel nestlings from the Bluestem Open Space nest box project, June 10th at 830a! If you'd like to join us for this rare treat, please email mhelton016@gmail.com with your name and phone number. There are 8 slots available for the first responders! The confirmed
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