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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.
Fall Bird Count with Fountain Creek Nature Center
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainFall Bird Count Saturday, September 9, 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Join the annual tradition and help record the number of bird species and populations found in Fountain Creek Regional Park during fall migration. $5/person donation. ONLINE REGISTRATION: available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/ Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817; 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com
Join Aiken & Diana Beatty at Fountain Creek Nature Center – September 12
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainJoin us for a bird walk at Fountain Creek Nature Center on September 12, 5-7 pm, led by Diana Beatty. Fountain Creek Regional Park is a natural migration corridor and the major watercourse of the Pikes Peak region. Come explore the ponds, streams, wetlands, forest, and grasslands of this 450-acre county park to discover its
Rock Ledge Ranch with Kip Miller – September 13!
Rock Ledge Ranch 3199 Chambers Way, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesRock Ledge Ranch Weekday Birding: Wednesday, September 13, 9:00 a.m. Located adjacent to Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs, Rock Ledge Ranch can be a surprisingly good location for observing migrant songbirds during spring and fall migrations. Today we’ll spend a few hours slowly working around the grounds checking the wooded areas, as
Fountain Creek Nature Center with Diana Beatty, September 19th!
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainJoin us for a bird walk at Fountain Creek Nature Center on September 19, 5-7 pm, led by Diana Beatty. Fountain Creek Regional Park is a natural migration corridor and the major watercourse of the Pikes Peak region. Come explore the ponds, streams, wetlands, forest, and grasslands of this 450-acre county park to discover its
Aiken Audubon Silent Auction
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsJoin us for our inaugural Aiken Audubon Silent Auction on Wednesday, September 20th! The first monthly meeting of our 2023-2024 program year will be held at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife office at 4255 Sinton Rd. in Colorado Springs. A silent auction and taco bar are special additions to this month's meeting. A special kick-off
Aiken Monthly Meeting and Silent Auction Sept. 2023 | Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsSilent Auction, Tacos & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 5:30pm Meeting announcements 7:00pm Program Presentation 7:15pm We took a break this summer and we're ready to get back to birding with you this fall! September is the beginning of our monthly meeting presentation series for 2023-2034, and we are very excited to announce Tiffany Kersten
Chico Basin with Linda Hodges – September 21st – FULL for the trip and waitlist!
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThe Chico trip and waitlist are now FULL. Thank you. Join Aiken & Linda Hodges on Thursday, September 21st! Fall migration will be in full swing in September at Chico Basin Ranch! We'll stop at the banding station, then look for warblers and flycatchers coming through as well as Scaled Quail, Ladder-backed Woodpeckers, Canyon
Birds & Brews with Jessica Miller Manitou Lake (9am) followed by BierWerks (11am)
Manitou Lake CO-67 CO-67, Colorado Springs, United StatesSunday,September 24 Manitou Lake (9am) followed by BierWerks (11am) - Manitou Lake is surrounded by evergreen forests, meadows, and wetlands formed by beaver dams. The diverse habitat, flat walking, and lovely scenery make this a great birding destination, especially during migration! On our way home we'll stop by BierWerks Brewery in Woodland Park to enjoy
Clear Spring Ranch with Kip Miller – September 27th!
Clear Spring Ranch Loren Lane, Fountain, CO, United StatesClear Spring Ranch Weekday Birding: Wednesday, September 27, 8:30 a.m. Join us for a late September morning exploring this county-managed, 970-acre park along Fountain Creek for both migrant and wintering birds. In addition to the riparian forest, the park hosts extensive grasslands, where sparrows, raptors, and other species can be found. Total walking distance may
Aiken Monthly Meeting Oct. 2023 | Plants & Birds & Rocks & Things: A Birding Adventure in Southeast Arizona
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsSoutheast Arizona is a birding mecca and a must-visit area for birding and nature enthusiasts. From expansive deserts with towering saguaros to remote mountains with sycamore streams, the region is home to rare, unique, and coveted birds that can be found only in this tiny corner of the United States. Join Jessica on two adventures to the
Fountain Creek – Kohl’s Parking to Mule Farm – with Cinnamon Bergeron!
Fountain Creek from Kohl's to Mule Farm 2725 Janitell Road, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Aiken & Cinnamon Bergeron on a walk along Fountain Creek – Kohl’s parking lot to Mule Farm. We’ll meet in the Kohl’s parking lot toward the pond. October 20, 2023 - 830-1030a There is a mix of woodland, wetland, meadow, and pond habitats along Fountain Creek, which are great all year for birding. –
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