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FIELD TRIPS
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
CANCELED DUE TO RAIN! 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 StatesThis trip is FULL. Saturday, 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:
Join Joe LaFleur at Mueller State Park – May 4th
Mueller State Park 21045 CO 67, Divide, COMay 4, 2024 – Saturday Mueller State Park, Divide, 8:30 AM Hike: Bird Walk and Brief Discussion on Bird Identification. Meet at Elk Meadows TH Migrating birds are returning, while some have overwintered at Mueller, still others are passing through to summer breeding grounds further north. Come see and hear these along with a general
This Trip is FULL – Birds & Brews – Kane Ranch Open Space followed by Peaks & Pines Brewery
Kane Ranch Open SpaceThis Trip is Full! You can still email Jessica if you'd like to waitlist. Sunday, 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
Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for a day at Chico Basin!
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesPlease note that you'll need to register 7 days in advance of the walk by accessing: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aikenaudubon/1234885 Venture out to El Paso County's #1 eBird hotspot, Chico Basin Ranch. We will explore the three sites open to birders - The woodlands where Bird Conservancy of the Rockies will be banding birds, The Headquarters pond, and
Join Aiken & Kelly Liddell for a special morning of birdwatching
Kelly Liddell will be sharing her own 5 acres of birding paradise to 10 lucky individuals! Join us on Friday, May 10th, from 8-10a to see Kelly's private landscape. On a normal day, she can see 12-20 species and has recorded 70 species on her property! Lewis's Woodpecker, Western Bluebird, 3 Jay species and 3
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
Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for a day at Chico Basin
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesPlease note that you'll need to register 7 days in advance of the walk by accessing: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aikenaudubon/1234890 Venture out to El Paso County's #1 eBird hotspot, Chico Basin Ranch. We will explore the three sites open to birders - The woodlands where Bird Conservancy of the Rockies will be banding birds, The Headquarters pond, and
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
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