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FIELD TRIPS
Joint Trip with DFO – Clear Spring Ranch April 20th – go to DFOBirds.org to register!
Clear Spring Ranch Loren Lane, Fountain, CO, United StatesJoint Trip with DFO – Clear Spring Ranch April 20th – go to DFOBirds.org to register! April 20 @ 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Clear Spring Ranch Regional Park (El Paso County) 4/20/2024 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Leader: Megan Miller [email protected] or 7207759710 Trip Difficulty: Moderate Directions Clear Spring Ranch is located at exit 123 on I-25. Go west
Birds & Brews – Rock Ledge Ranch followed by Red Leg Brewing NOW FULL
Rock Ledge Ranch 3199 Chambers Way, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThis trip is now full! Sunday, April 21 Rock Ledge Ranch (9am) & Red Leg Brewing (12pm) - We'll peruse the orchard, meadows, woodlands, and rock formations in search of a variety of migrants and resident birds. If time permits, we'll walk into Garden of the Gods for birds like White-throated Swifts, Prairie Falcons, and Canyon
Starsmore / Cheyenne Canyon with Cinnamon Bergeron! April 27 at 8a
Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Aiken and Cinnamon Bergeron on Saturday, April 27th at 8a. Meet in the Starsmore Visitor Center parking at 8a. – This will be a moderate hike – we may walk two or so miles over uneven, slightly hilly terrain at a birder’s pace. The trails may be wet; consider your footwear. – There is
Join Joe LaFleur at Rock Ledge Ranch – April 27
Rock Ledge Ranch 3199 Chambers Way, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesSaturday, April 27, Garden of the Gods 8:30-10:00 AM- Bird Walk to Rock Ledge Ranch. Meet at flagpole at Visitor Center. Rock Ledge Ranch is the best birding area at Garden of the Gods, with its varied landscaping of trees and shrubs and water sources available. Binoculars suggested. For more info: [email protected], 719-301-8801
Birds & Brews – Kane Ranch Open Space followed by Peaks & Pines Brewery
Kane Ranch Open SpaceSunday, May 5 Kane Ranch Open Space (9am) & Peaks & Pines (12pm) - We'll search the dried cottonwood creek bottom and prairie for a variety of migrating songbirds, birds of prey, burrowing owls, curve-billed thrashers, and ladder-backed woodpeckers. - This will be an easy-moderate hike. We'll be on relatively flat terrain and may go three miles
10 Members will Join Aiken and Norm Lewis at Aiken Canyon on May 23rd!
Aiken Canyon 3350 Turkey Canon Ranch Rd, Colorado Springs, CONorm Lewis will be leading a trip to Aiken Canyon - open for members only! If you're a member and are interested in attending, please email Melanie at [email protected] to place yourself on the list. We will randomly draw 10 names from the submissions. Names will be announced on May 16. May 23 9am-12pm Meet
Little Grouse Mountain with Diana Beatty on June 1st!
Little Grouse Mountain CO-67, Colorado 80813Join Diana Beatty and Aiken for a walk to Little Grouse Mountain on June 1st. Plan to meet at the Safeway parking lot on W Colorado and 31st at 8am and we'll go up to Little Grouse Mountain outside of Victor. We'll visit the troll Rita the Rock Planter and bird some of the trail
Birds & Brews with Jessica Miller – Pineries Open Space & Black Forest Brewery
Pineries Open Space 13201 Vollmer Rd, Colorado SpringsJoin Aiken and Jessica Miller on Sunday, June 23 Pineries Open Space (9am) & Black Forest Brewery (12pm) - We'll explore the black forest in search of a wide variety of birds with nesting season in full swing. We'll hope for Bluebirds, Woodpeckers, Flycatchers, and more. - This will be a relatively easy hike. We'll be
Birds and Brews with Jessica Miller Mueller State Park followed by Paradox Brewing
Mueller State Park 21045 CO 67, Divide, COJoin Aiken and Jessica Miller on Sunday, July 7 Mueller State Park (8am) followed by Paradox Brewing (12pm) - We will hike through the montane forest and meadows and past a couple ponds to find a variety of birds. This will also be a great wildflower walk! - This will be a moderate-difficult hike. Our route
Birds & Brews with Jessica Miller – Bear Creek Nature Center followed by OCC Brewing
Join Aiken and Jessica Miller Sunday, August 18 Bear Creek Nature Center (8am) followed by OCC Brewing (11am) - 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 are some steps along the trail. - Bring binoculars and
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