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Aiken Monthly Meeting November 2023 | Tracking the Long-Distance Migration & Stopover Ecology of Flammulated Owls
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsJoin us for a great evening with Dr. Brian Linkhart from Colorado College as he discusses his work with Flammulated Owls. The Rocky Mountains of southern Colorado have been the home base for a 40-year investigation of the breeding ecology of Flammulated Owls, a fist-sized insectivore that primarily breeds in the pine forests of western
Weekend Waterbirds at Prospect Lake – Saturday, November 18, 9:00 a.m.
Prospect Lake South Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesWeekend Waterbirds at Prospect Lake – Saturday, November 18, 9:00 a.m. Despite its urban location, Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs’ Memorial Park is a well-known waterbird magnet during migration and in early winter when open water remains available. With this in mind, we will meet here this morning to check the lake for ducks, geese,
At Capacity – Full! Birds & Brews with Jessica Miller – Stratton Open Space (12pm) followed by Happy Taps (3pm)
Stratton Open SpaceWe're at capacity for Sunday's trip! If you'd like to be waitlisted, please reach out to Jessica at the address below! Sunday, November 19 Stratton Open Space (12pm) followed by Happy Taps (3pm) - Explore the foothills meadows and pine oak forests in search of resident west-side birds. - This hike will be moderate, going
Blackbird Friday Field Trip | Big Johnson Reservoir & Fountain Creek Nature Center
Big Johnson Reservoir and Bluestem Prairie Open Space 6254 Goldfield Dr, Colorado springs, United States**Notice: Rescheduled to Sunday, Nov 26 due to weather.** Big Johnson is the best reservoir in the Colorado Springs area, and during migration and winter is teeming with ducks of many species, gulls, and sometimes loons and grebes. We'll scan the lake for waterfowl and raptors, and then take a short walk to look and
Join Joe LaFleur at Manitou Lake – December 2nd!
Manitou Lake CO-67 CO-67, Colorado Springs, United StatesManitou Lake Bird Walk Saturday, Dec. 2- 9:00-10:00 AM. North of Woodland Park on Highway 67, meet at entrance, $10 access fee per vehicle. Beat cabin fever with a bird walk around Manitou Lake led by Joe LaFleur, author of the book Mountain Birds of Teller County. In the event of a blizzard the walk will
Birds & Brews with Jessica Miller – Bear Creek East followed by Cerberus!
Bear Creek Regional Park - East 2002 Creek Crossing, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesSunday, December 10 Bear Creek East (9am) & Cerberus Brewing (11am) – We'll explore Bear Creek, the beaver ponds along it, and the meadows and scrub oak habitat within Bear Creek Regional Park East. Afterwards we'll head to Cerberus Brewing to warm up with a beer and brunch! – Bring binoculars and dress for the
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 16! 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 a
Pueblo Area with Jessica Miller – Joint Aiken & Denver Field Ornithologists Trip!
Pueblo AreaThis trip is offered cooperatively by the Aiken Audubon Society and the Denver Field Ornithologists. Pueblo area 12/17/2023 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Leader: Jessica Miller jessicaisbirding@gmail.com or 706-288-8112 Trip Difficulty: Moderate Please sign up via DFO, at https://dfobirds.org/FieldTrips/UpcomingTrips.aspx Directions See trip description for meeting instructions This trip is limited to the first 15 registrations. Habitats to
The Twelve Days of Christmas: Colorado Bird Edition – December Liquid Lecture
Brues Alehouse Brewing Co. 120 Riverwalk Pl, Pueblo, CO, United StatesLet's get festive! Guest speaker, Dr. Claire Ramos, Assoc. Professor of Biology at CSU Pueblo, will share info about the birds of the well-known carol and their species found in Colorado. Please RSVP to fcwdaa@gmail.com Attendees receive $1 off beer
Stratton Open Space with Mary Rudolph – January 4, 2024!
Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Aiken and Mary Rudolph on January 4, 2024 at 930a! Plan to meet at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center (2120 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906) and we'll walk the Stratton Open Space. Difficulty is easy to medium, mostly flat terrain with some hilly sections. Bring your binoculars and dress for the
Birds & Brews with Jessica Miller – Prospect Lake followed by Mash Mechanix
Prospect Lake South Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesSunday, January 7 Prospect Lake (2pm) & Mash Mechanix (4pm) – Prospect Lake is an urban recreational site, but this large body of water is a magnet for waterfowl and gulls in the winter. Who knows what may pop up here! Afterwards we’ll pop over to Mash Mechanix. – Difficulty: Easy. We will be on
Aiken Monthly Meeting January 2024 | Raptor Identification
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsWant to figure out which hawk that is in your backyard? How about the hawk along the highway? Colorado has 18 non-rare species of diurnal raptors. Join us in January, along with Debbie Barnes as she presents an information-packed program explaining how to identify Colorado’s eagles, hawks, falcons and kites. Debbie has been studying the
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