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Aiken Monthly Meeting May 2023 | The Birds of Central Panama and Darien Lowlands

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado Springs

Join 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, CO

Join 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

Free

Sondermann Park with Lark BenDaniel

Sondermann Park 740 W Carmamillo St, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join 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

Free

Birds & Brew – Bear Creek Nature Center & OCC Brewing

Bear Creek Nature Center 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, CO

Sunday, 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 States

A 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 States

Join 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

Free

Birds & Brew – Mueller State Park & Paradox Brewing

Mueller State Park 21045 CO 67, Divide, CO

Sunday, 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 States

Join 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

Birds & Brew Adams Open Space & Peaks N Pines Brewing

Adams Open Space 298 S Main St, Fountain, CO

Sunday, August 13 Adams Open Space (9am) followed by Peaks N Pines Brewing (12pm) - We'll stroll along Jimmy Camp Creek's wetlands, riparian woodlands, and cottonwood forest in search of a variety of birds that enjoy this hidden little park. - Meet at the Fountain Library (230 S Main St, Fountain, CO 80817). The Library

Birding By Book | “The Private Lives of Public Birds”

Aiken Audubon's Birding by Book is a book club for those who love birds AND books! The club meets to discuss selected book titles and create community among birders in the Pikes Peak area. Read "The Private Lives of Public Birds” at your leisure, then join us on Monday, August 28th for book club discussion.

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