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Western Screech Owl
Western Screech Owl. Photo by John Drummond

WELCOME...

... to the Colorado Springs chapter of the National Audubon Society.

Everyone is welcome to our meetings, with free programs of interest to nature fans of all ages. You can also find current information about upcoming birding trips and other events. Check our other links for helpful information, recent sightings, and other birding opportunities.

Learn more about Aiken Audubon.

HERE’S THE LATEST NEWS IN BIRDING...

With the Gulf oil spill continuing to dominate the news, many conservation organizations are soliciting funds, ostensibly to help wild birds caught up in the environmental disaster. However, if you read the fine print, it becomes clear that all these donations are added to an organization’s general fund, rather than being specifically targeted to the rescue of oiled birds. As one website truthfully states:

BP has committed to paying for the clean-up and wildlife rescue efforts in the Gulf of Mexico following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. While your donations cannot be used to fund bird rescue operations in the Gulf of Mexico spill, [the organization] welcomes support for our ongoing programs and to cover the cost of future rescue efforts.

Donating to various environmental organizations is a worthwhile gesture that Aiken encourages. Just make sure you know where your money is going.

A new species of Imperial Pigeon was recently discovered in Indonesia's Foja Mountains. Check out the photo and read all about this and other new species at National Geographic's website.

Check out the results of this year's Great Backyard Bird Count.

The NestWatch Project is collecting data on nesting birds in the United States. Learn more about this citizen science opportunity.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Black-chinned Hummingbird, at Red Rocks Ranch on Hwy 115. Send us your summer bird photos!

Black-chinned Hummingbird
Photo: Leslie Holzmann, July 10, 2010

Check out more Aiken photos, or send us yours to share.



 

NEXT FIELDTRIP: No trips are currently scheduled. Check back often, as Fall migration is just around the corner!

NEXT PROGRAM: Aiken Audubon does not meet over the summer. See you on a field trip, and for our next program in the fall:
Wednesday, September 15, 7pm
MOUNTAIN OWLS • Scott Rashid
Come learn about the diminutive owl species that live in our local mountains.

SPECIAL SCREENING: Friday, September 24, 7 – 8:30pm
Ghost Bird wades into a murky swamp of belief and obsession in this cautionary tale about birders,ornithologists and the citizens of Brinkley, Arkansas who are certain they keep seeing a giant woodpecker that’s been extinct for over half a century. Come view the movie, and join the discussion afterward. More information...

CURRENT NEWSLETTER
Our newsletter is published 5 times per year. See the current issue.

RECENT SIGHTINGS
What rarities have been spotted lately? Colorado Field Ornithologists maintains an online rare bird alert known as COBirds. You must be subscribed to post a message to COBirds, but anyone may view the archive.

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MEMBERSHIP
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VOLUNTEER
There are lots of ways you can get more involved in Aiken Audubon. Volunteering is a lot of fun. You make new friends. You gain the satisfaction of significance. You learn new skills. You find yourself smiling a lot. We guarantee—it’s worth it. We're looking to fill various positions. Can you help?

HELP WITH WILDLIFE
Aiken Audubon is involved with the Ellicott Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Colorado Field Ornithologists, Audubon's Christmas Bird Count, and other prgrams designed to conserve both wildlife and habitat.

COLORADO BREEDING BIRD ATLAS II
We're now starting year five of this five-year project. There are still opportunities for citizen scientists, so get involved!.

WHO WAS CHARLES AIKEN?
Learn about the man who lends us his name.