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SUMMARY:Birds & Brews - Paint Mines\, Ramah\, & Ascent Brewing (Waitlist Only)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 10\, 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.\n\nWe will head for the northeastern corner of El Paso County to explore the Paint Mines Interpretive Park and Ramah State Wildlife Area. We’ll hope to find a variety of species – birds of prey\, prairie lovers\, migrant songbirds\, shorebirds\, who knows! Afterwards we’ll celebrate with a beer or NA refresher at Ascent Brewery in Falcon\, CO.\n– This trip is at capacity. Join the waitlist by emailing Jessica at jessicaisbirding@gmail.com.\n.\nAnticipated Itinerary –\n8:00am – OPTIONAL Meet to carpool/caravan at the Loaf & Jug on Space Village Rd (6857 Space Village Ave\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80915)\n8:45am – Arrive at the Paint Mines to bird the prairie and rock formations (29950 Paint Mine Rd\, Calhan\, CO 80808)\n10:45am – Leave the Paint Mines and continue up Hwy24 to Ramah SWA to bird a riparian oasis in the middle of nowhere. (39.088400\, -104.216600)\n12:00pm – Leave Ramah SWA and head for the brewery.\n12:30pm – Arrive at Ascent Brewery (6630 Chief Rd\, Peyton\, CO 80831)\n.\n\n– A restroom should be available at both birding destinations.\n– Difficulty: easy/moderate. Walking will be easy along mostly flat trails\, but our sites are exposed. We may walk about 3.5 miles. Plan for sun protection!\n– Bring your binoculars; if you need to borrow some\, just request with your RSVP. If you have a scope\, it could come in handy at Ramah SWA.\n– Plan to bring water and some snacks to get you through the morning!\n– Note about visiting Ramah SWA: A valid hunting or fishing license OR SWA pass is required for everyone 16 or older to visit most SWAs. Purchasing an SWA pass or a hunting/fishing license is easy and can be done online\, by phone at 1-800-244-5613\, or at any of Colorado Parks and Wildlife sales locations. This is different than a State Parks Pass. The price ranges from $10/day to $$42/year.\n– This trip is at capacity. Join the waitlist by emailing Jessica at jessicaisbirding@gmail.com.\n.\n  \nCommon Nighthawk at Paint Mines\, Red-headed Woodpecker at Ramah SWA\, Rock Wren at Paint Mines\, Common Nighthawk at Ramah SWA. Photos by Jessica Miller
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/birds-brews-paint-mines-ramah-ascent-brewing/
LOCATION:Paint Mines Interpretive Park\, 29950 Paint Mine Rd\, Calhan\, CO\, 80808\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Miller":MAILTO:jessicaisbirding@gmail.com
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