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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
Join Aiken and Kelly Liddell at Kettle Lakes!
Kettle Lakes Airfield Dr, Colorado Springs, COJoin Aiken and Kelly Liddell for a trip to Kettle Lakes on Saturday, May 3rd at 7a! Kettle Lakes, 3 lakes, are located on United States Air Force Academy property. With wide gravel trails, this walk will predominantly follow an old railroad right of way. We will go off trail so closed-toe shoes and long
Birding By Book | “The Birds at My Table”
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 Birds at My Table: Why We Feed Wild Birds and Why It Matters” by Darryl Jones at your leisure,
*FULL* Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for May 11 Birds & Brews at Aiken Canyon Preserve & Urban Animal
Aiken Canyon 3350 Turkey Canon Ranch Rd, Colorado Springs, COAiken Canyon Preserve & Urban Animal Sunday, May 11, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This hidden gem southwest of Colorado Springs is a quiet retreat into the juniper-pinyon foothills. Spring migration will be in full swing so we can expect many species to be singing and moving through. Our target bird for this location is
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