Park County with Aiken Audubon
Monday, December 7, 2026, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Leaders: David & Deb Stirke
Trip Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Join Aiken Audubon volunteers David & Deb Strike for a special trip to their cabin in Fairplay, CO! The Strikes will open their home and fill their feeders, allowing us to see great birds from a comfy spot. Expect to see Pine Grosbeaks, Brown-capped Rosy Finches, Steller’s Jays, Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches,  lots of Mountain Chickadees, Hairy Woodpeckers, and sometimes Clark’s Nutcrackers or Canada Jays. We may also see Gray-crowned and Black Rosy Finches and Red Crossbills.

We will carpool from a meeting spot on the west side of Colorado Springs. Bring lunch, snacks, and drinks. Our destination is two hours away and there will be minimal walking. Dress for the Fairplay, CO weather forecast, but prepare for snowy and icy ground, cold temperatures, and maybe windy conditions when we are out of the cars.

This trip is limited to 8 birders – sign up by emailing fieldtrips@aikenaudubon.com. If you have attended before, consider waiting before signing up to give others the opportunity. 

Photo: Brown-capped Rosy-Finch / Gene Putney / Audubon Photography Awards