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Starsmore Bird & Nature Hike every Saturday in February
Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Michael Stewart and Starsmore every Saturday in February at 9a. Saturday morning bird and general nature hikes at 0900 at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center. This will continue from this Saturday, February 1 to the end of February. Easy, 1 to 2 miles, can be icy so bring appropriate gear ( I wear cleats).
Aiken Monthly Meeting Feb. 19 | Female Bird Song: Overlooked & Underheard
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsJoin us, along with Dr. Lauryn Benedict from the University of Northern Colorado, for this month's meeting and presentation on Female Bird Song: Overlooked & Underheard. In addition to being a source of joy to listeners, bird song offers an important research system for scientists studying the form and function of animal signals, including language.
Starsmore Bird & Nature Hike every Saturday in February
Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Michael Stewart and Starsmore every Saturday in February at 9a. Saturday morning bird and general nature hikes at 0900 at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center. This will continue from this Saturday, February 1 to the end of February. Easy, 1 to 2 miles, can be icy so bring appropriate gear ( I wear cleats).
Join Mary Wilson & Aiken at Bear Creek Nature Center, March 13th at 830a
Bear Creek Nature Center 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, COJoin Mary Wilson and Aiken at Bear Creek Nature Center, March 13th at 830a! No registration required and hope that you can join us! – 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. – This will be an easy-moderate hike up to 3 miles. There
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER – Join Aiken & Deb Strike for a trip to Fairplay on March 14th! Come join us!
Canceled due to weather! Aiken and Deb Strike are inviting 7 others to visit Deb's home in Fairplay, which is notorious for great mountain birding! To register, email Melanie at mhelton016@gmail.com. Know that the commute is 2 hours each way. We will be carpooling from Rock Ledge Ranch parking lot, meeting at 815a on Friday,
*WAITLIST* Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for March 16 Birds & Brews – Fountain Creek Nature Center & Peaks & Pines Brewing
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainFountain Creek Nature Center & Peaks & Pines Brewing Sunday, March 16, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The woodlands, meadows, wetlands, creek, and ponds of Fountain Creek Regional Park make this one of the best places to observe a wide variety of birds in the region. Many species are possible on this guided walk, but
Aiken Monthly Meeting March 19 | Bringing Back the Lesser Prairie Chicken
Bear Creek Nature Center 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, COThe Lesser Prairie-Chicken is an icon of Colorado's southeastern prairies. Due to a long list of environmental and anthropogenic factors, they nearly became extirpated in extreme southeast Colorado and southwestern Kansas, in an area that was considered one of the species' core areas. Additional threats are on the horizon, making their future unclear. How are
Join Joe LaFleur at Manitou Lake Bird Walk & Birding 101- Sparrows, Warblers and Tanagers
Manitou Lake CO-67 CO-67, Colorado Springs, United StatesManitou Lake Bird Walk & Birding 101- Sparrows, Warblers and Tanagers Saturday, March 22 9:00-10:00 AM– Bird Walk at Manitou Lake north of Woodland Park. Meet at park entrance, $10 per vehicle 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon– FREE Program, Ute Pass Historical Society, 231 E. Henrietta Ave., Woodland Park Learn to identify common local birds by sight
Joint DFO & Aiken trip with Megan Miller
Clear Spring Ranch Loren Lane, Fountain, CO, United StatesJoin DFO, Aiken and Megan Miller on April 12th, 7a-1p Half-day moderate trip with first half at Clear Springs Ranch Regional Park (east side of I-25 at Exit 123). Then we will drive north to Fountain Creek Regional Park for lunch and walking the park. Look for early migrants and residents. Bring lunch, snacks, lots
Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for April 20 Birds & Brews at Pueblo Reservoir & Reservoir Brewing
Pueblo AreaPueblo Reservoir & Reservoir Brewing Sunday, April 20, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We'll meet to carpool/caravan down to Pueblo for a morning full of birding! Where we go will depend on recent bird reports, but expect to spend most of our time at the Valco Ponds and Pueblo Reservoir in search of a large variety of birds,
Waitlist only – Join Aiken and Kelly Liddell at Kelly’s private garden, April 25, 730a-930a!
Waitlist only! Nestled in Woodmen Valley near Blodgett Open Space and the U.S. Air Force Academy, Kelly and Terry Liddell have created a "bird haven" on their 5-acre property by planting bird-friendly trees, putting up nest boxes, and hanging feeders. They've recorded more than 70 different species on their property over the past three years.
Join Aiken and Collin Hildreth at Austin Bluffs Open Space on Saturday, April 26th!
Austin Bluffs Open Space (38.909919, -104.789987)Join Aiken and Collin Hildreth at Austin Bluffs Open Space on Saturday, April 26th! Austin Bluffs Open Space (8am) – Please RSVP to Melanie Helton if you’d like to join. mhelton016@gmail.com – Austin Bluffs is a relatively under-birded site on the north side of the city. We will hike along some interesting geography through foothills
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