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Active Adults: Sunset Bird Photography Workshop – Available through El Paso Nature Centers
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainActive Adults: Sunset Bird Photography Workshop Saturday, May 13, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Spring is a wonderful time to view birds, and the wetlands and woodlands at Fountain Creek Nature Center provide a perfect place for them to flock to. Join award-winning photographer, Mike Pach, as he helps you capture photos of spring migrants
Birds & Brews with Jessica Miller – Rock Ledge Ranch
Rock Ledge Ranch 3199 Chambers Way, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesSunday, May 14 Rock Ledge Ranch (9am) followed by Red Leg Brewing Company (12pm) - Rock Ledge Ranch offers a lovely mix of riparian woods, foothills pine and oak, and open fields. We will venture northwest into Garden of the Gods park to look for prairie falcons and white-throated swifts. Expect a nice variety of migrants
Aiken Monthly Meeting May 2023 | The Birds of Central Panama and Darien Lowlands
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsJoin us for our monthly meeting this May as we travel to Panama (through photos) with John Bruder! Experience the incredible avian birds diversity of the lowlands of central Panama, the foothills of western Panama, and the remote stretches of eastern Panama as John and Risë bird for 21 days at the three exceptional Canopy
Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival
Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival is right around the corner! Early Bird Registration opens on March 25! See Pikespeakbirdingandnaturefestival.org for more information!
Aiken Canyon with Tyler Stewart and Michael Rogers
Aiken Canyon 3350 Turkey Canon Ranch Rd, Colorado Springs, COJoin Aiken, Tyler Stewart and Michael Rogers on June 3rd at 630a for an approximately 3 hour walk. Meet in the parking lot, map below. We will lead two separate groups through Aiken Canyon. Named after ornithologist, Dr. Charles Aiken, this is a great destination for birders. Over 100 species have been seen here. Located
Sondermann Park with Lark BenDaniel
Sondermann Park 740 W Carmamillo St, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Aiken and Lark BenDaniel at Sondermann Park on June 10, 2023 @7a. Sondermann Park on the west side of Colorado Springs is a 97-acre natural park tucked into a shallow valley. The park is located at 740 W. Caramillo St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907 The park offers seven easy hiking trails, Mesa Valley Trail, a
Birds & Brew – Bear Creek Nature Center & OCC Brewing
Bear Creek Nature Center 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, COSunday, June 25 Bear Creek Nature Center (8am) followed by OCC Brewing (11am) - Explore the riparian creek bottom, scrub oak woodlands, and open meadows of Bear Creek Nature Center's Nature Trail. We'll also see who's coming to the bird feeders. Afterwards we'll head over to OCC Brewing for a variety of libations (Peregrine Pale Ale,
Cottonwood Creek Trail Hike
Living Hope Covenant Chuch 6750 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesA lovely trail that follows Cottonwood Creek through a residential neighborhood in northeast Colorado Springs. Cottonwood Creek, mature trees and residential yards attract a variety of birds; most recently Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Yellow Warbler, Cordilleran Flycatcher and a surprise Lazuli Bunting. We’ll explore roughly 5 miles of the trail that is all paved concrete.
Florissant Fossil Bed with Debbie Barnes
Florissant Fossil Beds 15807 Co Rd 1, Florissant, CO, United StatesJoin Aiken and Debbie Barnes on a bird walk at Florissant Fossil Beds on July 3rd from 6:30am- 10am. Meet at the Barksdale Picnic area off Twin Rocks Rd, just south of the visitor center. It is a left turn only, the picnic area is then on the left. There is a standard entrance fee
Flammulated Owls with Brian Linkhart – Trip is Full – Waitlist Only
We are excited to tell you about an upcoming bird walk on Friday, July 7th at 630p – Flammulated Owls! Professor Brian Linkhart will lead this fantastic tour on behalf of Aiken. This is often good timing for being able to see owlets and maybe even see them access their nests! We will need to
Birds & Brew – Mueller State Park & Paradox Brewing
Mueller State Park 21045 CO 67, Divide, COSunday, July 9 Mueller State Park (8am) followed by Paradox Brewing (12pm) - We will hike through the montane forest and meadows and past a couple ponds to find a variety of birds. This will also be a great wildflower walk! - Bring binoculars and good hiking shoes.our route will take us 4 miles over moderate
Bear Creek East with Cinnamon Bergeron – July 21st at 7a
Bear Creek Regional Park - East 2002 Creek Crossing, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Aiken & Cinnamon Bergeron on a walk at Bear Creek East, Friday, July 21st at 7a– meet by the Garden Plot parking lot. Bear Creek East’s trails are through rolling foothills and along the creek, which are great for all-season birding. – Difficulty: Easy/Moderate. We will be on slightly rolling terrain. – Bring binoculars
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