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FIELD TRIPS
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Join Kayleen Garrels for a Garden of The Gods Birding Walk! Offered every Thursday May through July!
Garden of the Gods Visitor Center 1805 N 30th St,, Colorado Springs,, CO, United StatesJoin Kayleen Garrels for a Garden of The Gods Birding Walk! Offered every Thursday May through July! The Garden of the Gods is launching a new registration system that lets you choose your price level—typically $5, $10, or $20—to sign up for a program. Aiken Audubon Society members can attend for free! This program will
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Join Aiken & Mary Rudolph at Starsmore/Cheyenne Canyon – June 26 at 8a
Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Aiken and Mary Rudolph on Thursday, June 26th 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
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*FULL* Birds & Brews – Mueller State Park & Paradox Brewing June 29
Mueller State Park 21045 CO 67, Divide, COBirds & Brews - Mueller State Park & Paradox Brewing Sunday, June 29, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Mueller State Park (8am) & Paradox Brewing (12pm) – We will hike through the montane forest and meadows and past a couple ponds to find a variety of birds. This is a lovely time to visit, with nesting
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Full for walk & waitlist! Join Professor Brian Linkhart for a Flammulated Owl Event – Friday, July 11th
To Be DeterminedThis trip is full and so is our waitlist! We are excited to tell you about an upcoming bird walk on Friday, July 11th at 630p – Flammulated Owls! Professor Brian Linkhart will lead this fantastic tour on behalf of Aiken. This is often good timing for being able to see owlets and maybe even
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Birds & Brews – Rainbow Gulch Trail & BierWerks July 20
Rainbow GulchBirds & Brews - Rainbow Gulch Trail & BierWerks Sunday, July 20, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Rainbow Gulch (8am) followed by BierWerks (12pm) This easy/moderate 3.5 mile round trip will take us through the montane forests and briefly along the Rampart Reservoir. Along the way we will look for a great variety of summer birds like
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Clear Spring Ranch with Collin Hildreth
Clear Spring Ranch Loren Lane, Fountain, CO, United StatesJoin Collin Hildreth for a morning exploring this county-managed, 970-acre park along Fountain Creek for late-summer breeding birds. In addition to the riparian forest, the park hosts extensive grasslands where sparrows, raptors, and other species can be found. Total walking distance may be up to three miles, but at an easy birding pace and on
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*FULL* Birds & Brews – Manitou Lake & 110 Reserve August 10
Manitou Lake CO-67 CO-67, Colorado Springs, United StatesBirds & Brews - Manitou Lake & 110 Reserve Sunday, August 10, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Manitou Lake (9am) followed by 110 Reserve (11am) Manitou Lake is surrounded by evergreen forests, meadows, and wetlands formed by beaver dams. The diverse habitat, flat walking, and lovely scenery make this a great birding destination. On our way
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Park County Reservoirs with Denver Field Ornithologists
Antero Reservoir Antero Reservoir, Colorado 80449, Hartsel, Colorado, United StatesPark County Reservoirs with Denver Field Ornithologists (DFO) Monday, August 25, 2025, 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM Leaders: Joseph Tuttle & David Suddjian Trip Difficulty: Moderate This trip will focus on birding Antero Reservoir in lovely South Park. Late summer is a good time for shorebirds there, and a variety of other species may be seen.
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*FULL* Chico Basin Ranch
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThis trip is full at 11 participants. You may join the waitlist by emailing trip leader Jessica at jessicaisbirding@gmail.com. This trip is ideal for those that have never visited Chico Basin Ranch, but all levels of birders are welcome. Venture out to El Paso County’s #1 eBird hotspot, Chico Basin Ranch. Together we will explore
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*FULL* Chico Basin Ranch with Denver Field Ornithologists (DFO)
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesChico Basin Ranch with Denver Field Ornithologists (DFO) Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM Leader: Kip Miller Trip Difficulty: Moderate Habitats to bird: Grassland, Riparian, Scrub, Wetland We’ve added a second fall opportunity to visit this popular El Paso County birding location. (The Sept 15 outing filled quickly….) This trip will explore the
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*FULL* Sondermann Park with Jo Anne and Patty
Sondermann Park 740 W Carmamillo St, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesSeptember 11, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am Join Jo Anne Peterson and Patty Lovekin on September 11th, 8:00-10:30 a.m. at Sondermann Park, a 97-acre natural park where you can find many species in the large trees and along the creek. Easy walk across flat terrain with small hills. Parking is tight, so you may want
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Fall Bird Count at Fountain Creek Nature Center
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainThis event is being hosted by Fountain Creek Nature Center. Any donations benefit the Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers. Join the annual tradition and help record the number of bird species and populations found in Fountain Creek Regional Park during fall migration. After morning snacks, quick socializing, and group assignments, we'll split up
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