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SUMMARY:March Monthly Meeting:Birding Mongolia with Mike and Gana Endres
DESCRIPTION:Birding in Mongolia \nJoin naturalist\, author\, and professional photographer Mike Endres of Little Wing Photo as he shares his experiences of traveling Mongolia in search of birds\, culture\, and scenery. He will be joined by his wife Gana\, a native of Mongolia\, who will share her personal knowledge of Mongolian culture and history. Five of the fifteen species of cranes can be found in Mongolia\, mostly in the Khurkh River Valley in the eastern part of the country. This will be an entertaining presentation for those interested in this part of the world or maybe planning a trip to there. \nMike has had a decades long interest in wildlife photography\, especially cranes. His lengthy time in the Army has provided him with opportunities that most will never experience. During that time\, he always had a camera in hand and a willingness to explore the wildlife and culture of whatever part of the world he happened to be in. Join him for an evening of entertainment as he shares his experiences from numerous visits to Mongolia\, including his own wedding. \nThis is an in-person meeting held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office; 4255 Sinton Road 80907. Our entrance to the building is located on the EAST side (back side) of the building; not the main entrance. Parking is encouraged in the south and west parking lots. \nIf you would prefer to attend via zoom\, here is the link: \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/5770180765?pwd=ZaUy7qRz4askuBDWbOkvv3yaxEmdTH.1&omn=85079933786 \n  \nDoors Open: 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements: 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation: 7:15pm \n \nphoto credits:Mike Endres
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/march-monthly-meetingbirding-mongolia-with-mike-and-gana-endres/
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SUMMARY:FEBRUARY MONTHLY MEETING: Grasslands to Woodlands: breeding and migration ecology of priority species at range periphery in the Great Plains.
DESCRIPTION:Two important notes about our February meeting: Change of venue to Bear Creek Nature Center and Death by Chocolate themed snacks. \n  \nJoin Aiken Audubon with Stephen Brenner presenting Grasslands to Woodlands: breeding and migration ecology of priority species at range periphery in the Great Plains. \nThe Great Plains of North America is home to many imperiled grassland bird species. As grassland ecosystems continue to decline across North America\, information on populations of priority grassland birds in different regions is critical to develop regional and range-wide conservation plans. Additionally\, the Great Plains is often described as a biological crossroads where “East-meets-West”\, offering unique opportunities to study many species at range periphery.  This talk will highlight some of the recent research conducted in Nebraska on a variety of different bird species during the breeding and nonbreeding seasons\, from nesting behavior to tracking hemispheric migrations. \nStephen Brenner is an Avian Biologist with the National Audubon Society – Great Plains region. Stephen has worked on a variety bird-related research projects across the US and internationally before settling in western Nebraska. He will be presenting his program via zoom. \n  \nThis is an in-person meeting held at the Bear Creek Nature Center 245 Bear Creek Road 80906. Please note change of venue for this meeting. \n6:30 p.m. – Snacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) Death by Chocolate – please bring your favorite chocolate snack to share for this annual favorite\n7:00 p.m. – Meeting announcements\n7:15 p.m. – Program Presentation \nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nclick here to join\nMeeting ID: 577 018 0765\nPasscode: WESO \nphoto credit: Steven Brenner
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/february-monthly-meeting-grasslands-to-woodlands-breeding-and-migration-ecology-of-priority-species-at-range-periphery-in-the-great-plains/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center\, 245 Bear Creek Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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SUMMARY:JANUARY MONTHLY MEETING:THE EFFECTS OF WILDFIRE SMOKE ON MIGRATING BIRDS
DESCRIPTION:Join Aiken Audubon with Megan Miller presenting her research on The Effects of Wildfire Smoke on Migrating Birds. \nWildfire smoke is an emerging threat to birds at both the individual and population level. Limited studies associate smoke exposure with slower weight gain in House Wren nestlings\, reduced banding capture rates and poorer body condition among those captured birds\, and large-scale avoidance behavior from migrating birds. Megan investigated whether exposure to poor air quality could affect the oxidative balance system in passerines migrating through Southern Colorado during spring and fall migration. \nMegan Miller has been a part of Colorado’s birding community since her first Christmas Bird Count in 2006. She completed a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology in 2017 at Colorado State University and then spent some time doing field work across the country. She has worked on projects studying birds in apple orchards\, seabirds\, black-throated blue warbler ecology\, and migration banding stations. In January 2025 she completed her masters degree at Colorado State University Pueblo on the impact of wildfire smoke on migrating birds. Megan received a grant from Aiken Audubon to help fund this research. \n  \nThis is an in-person meeting held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office; 4255 Sinton Road 80907. Our entrance to the building is located on the EAST side (back side) of the building; not the main entrance. Parking is encouraged in the south and west parking lots. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \nJoin us via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5770180765?pwd=ZaUy7qRz4askuBDWbOkvv3yaxEmdTH.1&omn=85079933786 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 577 018 0765\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPasscode: WESO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Credit: Megan Miller
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/january-monthly-meetingthe-effects-of-wildfire-smoke-on-migrating-birds/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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SUMMARY:NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING | THE BIRDING DICTIONARY
DESCRIPTION:Join Rosemary Mosco\, author of the new book The Birding Dictionary\, for an entertaining and enlightening look into birding terminology. \nRosemary is an author\, illustrator\, and speaker whose work connects people with the natural world. \nShe’s written and drawn for The New York Times\, Audubon\, Rewiring America\, the PBS Kids show Elinor Wonders Why\, Ranger Rick\, and more\, and makes a regular comic strip in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Living Bird magazine. She creates science books for kids and adults and the nature comic Bird and Moon\, which won the National Cartoonists Society’s award for Best Online Short Form Comic and was the subject of an award-winning museum exhibit. Her climate change comics were exhibited at AAAS headquarters and the Peabody Essex Museum. She gives engaging talks and workshops to groups of all ages. \nRosemary is a graduate of the Field Naturalist Program. She judged a bird tattoo contest (twice!) and co-founded an event celebrating invertebrate butts. \nYou can learn more about her in this Audubon profile. \nThis is an in-person meeting held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office; 4255 Sinton Road 80907. Our entrance to the building is located on the EAST side (back side) of the building; not the main entrance. Parking is encouraged in the south and west parking lots. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \nZoom Link: Join Zoom meeting\nMeeting ID: 577 018 0765\nPasscode: WESO \nPhoto by Adrianne Mathiowetz.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/november-monthly-meeting-the-birding-dictionary/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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SUMMARY:October Monthly Meeting | Birding Central California
DESCRIPTION:Birding Central California \nJoin Jessica (and special guest\, Bruce) on a birding adventure around the San Francisco Bay and south to Monterey. You’ll hear how the diversity of habitats\, hotspots\, and seasons resulted in 200+ species\, with the help of eBird and a little luck. Scour the coast and bay for shorebirds\, spend an entire day at sea\, and hike for warblers and condors. You’ll be inspired to visit this area and search for its unique birds in beautiful settings! \nJessica Miller is the Fountain Creek Nature Center supervisor\, President of Aiken Audubon Society\, and volunteer leader of the Birds and Brews field trip series. Before moving to Colorado seven years ago\, she was the Recreation Director and Head Naturalist for Fripp Island Resort in coastal South Carolina. She’s also been a biological intern for Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. She grew up in Georgia where she earned her B.S. in Biology from Augusta University. When she’s not pretending to be a normal human\, she’s planning a birding trip! \n\n\nThis is an in-person meeting held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office; 4255 Sinton Road 80907. SEE BELOW for Zoom link to attend virtually from home. Our entrance to the building is located on the EAST side (back side) of the building; not the main entrance. Parking is encouraged in the south and west parking lots. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/5770180765?pwd=ZaUy7qRz4askuBDWbOkvv3yaxEmdTH.1&omn=82194288468 \nMeeting ID: 577 018 0765\nPasscode: WESO \n 
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/october-monthly-meeting-birding-central-california/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
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SUMMARY:May Monthly Meeting | Celebrating Cranes in Northwest Colorado
DESCRIPTION:Join us this month\, along with Megan Karschner\, Executive Director of the Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition as we Celebrate Cranes in Northwest Colorado! \nMegan began as CCCC’s Executive Director in April\, 2024. Megan has lived and worked in the Yampa Valley for the past 15 years\, most recently as an adjunct faculty member and tutor for Sustainability Studies at Colorado Mountain College.  A graduate of Colorado Mountain College’s Outdoor Education and Sustainability Studies programs\, Megan earned a master’s degree from Western Colorado University in Environmental Management. \nOver the years\, Megan has taught\, directed and developed outdoor & nature-based educational programs. She has been involved with local food system efforts and has provided community workshops to children & adults in beekeeping\, 4-H\, food preservation\, permaculture and sustainable gardening\, and fiber arts. \nThis is an in-person meeting held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office; 4255 Sinton Road 80907.\nOur entrance to the building is located on the EAST side (back side) of the building; not the main entrance. Parking is encouraged in the south and west parking lots. \nWin bags of bird seed in our chance drawing! Please bring cash if you would like to participate.\nBird seed donated Songbird Orchids & Wild Birds Unlimited. Proceeds benefit Aiken Audubon. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \nCan’t join us in person? Watch and listen via Zoom!\nTime: May 21\, 2025 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87343785363?pwd=r4bLMI6AlbOzbyyamYFPfrzw2418en.1 \nMeeting ID: 873 4378 5363\nPasscode: 693187 \nphoto credit: Kathy Simpson
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/april-month-meeting-desert-birds-their-adaptations/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting March 19 | Bringing Back the Lesser Prairie Chicken
DESCRIPTION:The Lesser Prairie-Chicken is an icon of Colorado’s southeastern prairies.  Due to a long list of environmental and anthropogenic factors\, they nearly became extirpated in extreme southeast Colorado and southwestern Kansas\, in an area that was considered one of the species’ core areas.  Additional threats are on the horizon\, making their future unclear. How are wildlife managers fighting to bring back this species in southeast Colorado? Join us\, along with Jonathan Reitz\, to find out and learn more about this beautiful grassland bird. \nJonathan Reitz is a Wildlife Biologist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife in Lamar\, CO.  He has been working on Lesser Prairie-Chicken conservation since 2006.  Jonathan helps manage\, research\, and conserve a long list of big game\, small game\, and threatened/endangered species in southeast Colorado. \nThis is an in-person meeting held at the BEAR CREEK NATURE CENTER; 245 Bear Creek Road 80906.\nPlease enter through the main doors. The meeting room is immediately to your left. Aiken Audubon members will greet you as you arrive and point you in the right direction. \nWin bags of bird seed in our chance drawing! Please bring cash if you would like to participate.\nBird seed donated Songbird Orchids & Wild Birds Unlimited. Proceeds benefit Aiken Audubon. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \nThis meeting will also be available via Zoom.  \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85237692526?pwd=zlNRmknnjhVrIQ2r23KFSJsk9rsVN5.1\nMeeting ID: 852 3769 2526\nPasscode: 026410 \nphoto credit: Jonathan Reitz | Colorado Parks & Wildlife
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-march-19-bringing-back-the-lesser-prairie-chicken/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center\, 245 Bear Creek Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting Feb. 19 | Female Bird Song: Overlooked & Underheard
DESCRIPTION:Join us\, along with Dr. Lauryn Benedict from the University of Northern Colorado\, for this month’s meeting and presentation on Female Bird Song: Overlooked & Underheard. \nIn addition to being a source of joy to listeners\, bird song offers an important research system for scientists studying the form and function of animal signals\, including language. Bird song research\, however\, is surprisingly narrowly focused on a few bird species and\, in particular\, on the males of those species. Although more than 60% of songbird females sing\, they are rarely studied. In this presentation Dr. Benedict will explore how history and definitions have driven that trend\, and she will talk about recent research on singing female birds. \n\n\nLauryn Benedict is fascinated by the social lives of birds. She has spent 20+ years researching birds to figure out how they use sounds to signal meaning and coordinate behaviors. Her recent work examines song and other vocalizations in both males and females. Lauryn holds a B.A. from Cornell University and a Ph.D. from the University of California Berkeley. She is a Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado. \n\n\nThis is an in-person meeting held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office located at 4255 Sinton Road 80907.\nThe classroom entrance is on the back (east side) of the building. The main door will be locked.\nThis meeting will also be available via Zoom. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87557147689?pwd=uvEAcwjbFmutaISi6KlCVsujVUCk8i.1 \nMeeting ID: 875 5714 7689\nPasscode: 606049 \nWin bags of bird seed in our chance drawing! Please bring cash if you would like to participate.\nBird seed donated by This Place is For the Birds and Songbird Orchids. Proceeds benefit Aiken Audubon. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \nphoto credit: Dr. Lauryn Benedict | University of Northern Colorado
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-feb-19-female-bird-song-overlooked-underheard/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250115T183000
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Mtg Jan. 15 | The Art of Falconry: A Cultural Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first program of 2025! Master Falconer Deanna Curtis is our guest speaker and will be presenting on The Art of Falconry: A Cultural Heritage.\n\nStep into the ancient and captivating world of falconry\, a tradition spanning centuries and cultures. Learn about the history and significance of falconry as an art form\, its role in cultural heritage\, and the unique characteristics and hunting techniques of each bird. Perfect for all ages\, this experience offers a rare opportunity to witness these raptors up close and gain a deeper appreciation for the bond between humans and birds of prey.\n\nDeanna had her first raptor encounter at her son’s Cub Scout pack meeting in 1999\, where a non-profit organization gave a presentation with live raptors. She was hooked from the first free-flight\, and turned to her friend saying\, “I am going to get a job doing that!” She started volunteering shortly after and was brought on staff as their head lecturer within two years.\nIn 2004 Deanna decided to become a licensed falconer and in 2011 became a master falconer. She then started her own non-profit organization in 2007 using non-releasable raptors for educational purposes. To date\, she has trained and worked with 22 different species of raptors ranging in size from the small American kestrel to our iconic national symbol\, the majestic bald eagle. Deanna was the first female President of the Colorado Hawking Club and has also served as Director-at-Large and as the Public Information Officer for North American Falconers Association. She is also a Certified Interpretive Guide under the auspices of the International Association of Interpretation.\nDeanna landed her dream job working for Broadmoor Outfitters in January 2018\, blending her two passions in life: raptor education and falconry.\n\nThis is an in-person meeting held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office located at 4255 Sinton Road 80907.The classroom entrance is on the back (east side) of the building. The main door will be locked.\n\nThe meeting will also be broadcast via Zoom.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 874 4541 6672\nPasscode: 586853\n\nWin bags of bird seed in our chance drawing! Please bring cash if you would like to participate.Bird seed donated by This Place is For the Birds and Songbird Orchids. Proceeds benefit Aiken Audubon.\n\nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pmMeeting announcements 7:00pmProgram Presentation 7:15pm\n\nphoto credit: Deanna Curtis | Broadmoor Outfitters
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-mtg-nov-20-restoring-bald-eagles-to-channel-islands-national-park/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting October 16 | Birding Texas!
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve ever wondered what to do in the middle of a Colorado winter as the thermometer dips towards zero\, you’re not alone. Join Mike Endres as he shares his answer to this question by taking you on a birding excursion to the central Texas coast. Mike will share his years of experience visiting the Texas coast during the winter months\, camping and birding along the way. As the owner of Little Wing Photo he is sure to have images that will inspire you to start planning a trip this winter! Stops include Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge\, Hueco Tanks State Historic Site\, Rockport/Fulton area\, and the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. \nJoin naturalist\, professional photographer & adventurer Mike Endres of Little Wing Photo as he showcases some of the birds that can be encountered on a winter trip to the Texas coast. \nMike runs Little Wing Photo and has been doing photography for over 50 years with a focus on the great outdoors of the world. His work has been published in numerous scientific journals and books around the world and he recently published a guide to the National Monuments of the West. His 37-year career in the Army has provided him with opportunities & experiences few can equal\, all with camera in hand. He remains active in rock and ice climbing\, backcountry skiing\, birding\, and seeking out the more isolated parts of our great country and the world. \nThis is an in-person meeting held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office located at 4255 Sinton Road 80907. The classroom entrance is on the back (east side) of the building. The main door will be locked.\nThe meeting will also be broadcast via Zoom. Check back soon for the meeting link. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89546633781?pwd=MGJKNLK8GtJn35DScpihyssXCLOUa3.1 \nMeeting ID: 895 4663 3781\nPasscode: 063083 \nphoto credit: Mike Endres | Little Wing Photo
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/monthly-meeting-october-16-birding-texas/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting May 2024 | An Evening in Ecuador
DESCRIPTION:***PLEASE NOTE\, this month’s meeting is on the 4th Wednesday of the month*** \nJoin Colorado author Norm Lewis for An Evening in Ecuador! Norm will share photos and stories from his travels to South America. \nNorm will have copies of his book\, “The Best Front Range Bird Hikes” available for purchase and signing after the meeting. Books will be available for $20; please bring cash or check. \nNorm grew up in Indiana and holds a B.S. in Geology from Indiana University and an\nM.S. in Geology from Northern Arizona University. He was introduced to birding by his\nbrother Jerry in 1984\, and was hooked from the very first bird\, which happened to be a\nyellow warbler.\nNorm is a past president of Denver Field Ornithologists and Colorado Field\nOrnithologists. He has led birding outings for the Denver Museum of Nature and\nScience for thirty years. He has a one-man birding touring company called Aerie\nAdventures\, and has taken groups all over North America\, and to Ecuador\, Costa Rica\nand Panama. \nThis will be an in-person meeting (and broadcast on Zoom) held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office located at 4255 Sinton Road 80907. The classroom entrance is on the back (east side) of the building. The main door will be locked. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pmMeeting announcements 7:00pmProgram Presentation 7:15pm \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81073197552?pwd=eHbUcNcSVchckwcCVstUrJklb33o7m.1 \nMeeting ID: 810 7319 7552\nPasscode: 206830 \n\nPhoto credit: Cathy Brown
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-may-2024-an-evening-in-ecuador/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240417T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240417T203000
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting April 2024 | Swift Fox Research in WY
DESCRIPTION:Join us\, along with Heather O’Brien of the Wyoming Game & Fish Department for our April program. \nThe evening’s program will discuss swift fox life\, history and ecology; along with survey methods\, trends and current swift fox research projects taking place in WY. \nHeather is the statewide nongame mammal biologist for the Wyoming Game & Fish Department\, based in Casper. She received her B.S. degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1996\, and her M.S. degree studying white-tailed deer densities and herbivory from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2005. Her areas of interest include population estimation and ecology\, behavioral ecology\, fence and road ecology as it relates to wildlife movement\, and conservation of sensitive species. \nThis will be an in-person meeting (and broadcast on Zoom) held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office located at 4255 Sinton Road 80907. The classroom entrance is on the back (east side) of the building. The main door will be locked. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85774063518?pwd=taJkIVAXbqHUVC2Z9x7iqWtxPSzDcB.1 \nMeeting ID: 857 7406 3518\nPasscode: 515443 \nPhoto copyright Mark Gocke – WGFD
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-april-2024-swift-fox-research-in-wy/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240117T203000
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting January 2024 | Raptor Identification
DESCRIPTION:Want to figure out which hawk that is in your backyard?  How about the hawk along the highway?\nColorado has 18 non-rare species of diurnal raptors. Join us in January\, along with Debbie Barnes as she presents an information-packed program explaining how to identify Colorado’s eagles\, hawks\, falcons and kites. Debbie has been studying the identification of these birds for ten years and has developed a program to help separate the various species. Join us and learn the tips that will greatly improve your skills. \nDebbie has been birding and photographing birds for over twenty years.  In addition\, she volunteers for Colorado State Parks\, Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas II and several Christmas Bird Counts. She has taught raptor identification classes at Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, spoken at meetings of Colorado State Parks Raptor Monitors and taught a birding class at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.  She has written a bird guide for Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and Cheyenne Mountain State Park.  She is currently writing a guide for Mueller State Park.  She served for several years on the board of Aiken Audubon and is currently serving on the Field Trip board for Colorado Field Ornithologists. \n\nThis will be an in-person meeting (and broadcast on Zoom) held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office located at 4255 Sinton Road 80907. The classroom entrance is on the back (east side) of the building. The main door will be locked. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 894 3062 6357\nPasscode: 152481 \nImage credit: Debbie Barnes
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-january-2024-raptor-identification/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231115T203000
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting November 2023 | Tracking the Long-Distance Migration & Stopover Ecology of Flammulated Owls
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a great evening with Dr. Brian Linkhart from Colorado College as he discusses his work with Flammulated Owls. \nThe Rocky Mountains of southern Colorado have been the home base for a 40-year investigation of the breeding ecology of Flammulated Owls\, a fist-sized insectivore that primarily breeds in the pine forests of western North America. Generations of banded\n(ringed) adults and their offspring on these study sites have revealed many insights on patterns in reproduction and survival\, but until relatively recently\, almost nothing was known of the owl’s wintering habits—indeed\, migration had never been fully documented in the species\, and some researchers suggested the owls might simply undergo torpor. That changed in 2010\, when small coin-sized devices carried on the backs of Colorado breeders first revealed their fall and spring journeys and winter\ndestinations\, and more recent recoveries show the owls migrate as far south as southern Mexico and Central America. In this presentation\, we track this annual journey\, and discuss risks posed by a changing climate and habitat fragmentation. \nDr. Brian D. Linkhart has been a Professor in the Department of Organismal Biology and Ecology at Colorado College since 2001\, where he teaches field courses in Ornithology\, Ecology\, and Field Biology. Previously\, he was a seasonal research biologist for the Rocky Mountain Research Station for 18 years\, and he began teaching summer field seminars on forest ecology in the mid-1980s. Over the past 40 years\, Brian has conducted research on the ecology of songbirds\, grouse\, hawks and owls across the American Southwest and Mexico\, but since 2001 summers have mostly been spent mentoring 6-10 undergraduate students while conducting field research on Flammulated Owls. \nThis will be an in-person meeting (and broadcast on Zoom) held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office located at 4255 Sinton Road 80907. The classroom entrance is on the back (east side) of the building. The main door will be locked. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \n\nOr Join us on Zoom!\nMeeting ID: 859 4776 3379\nPasscode: 328580\n\nImage credit: Michael Ciaglo\, The Gazette
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/tracking-the-long-distance-migration-stopover-ecology-of-flammulated-owls/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231018T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231018T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting Oct. 2023 | Plants & Birds & Rocks & Things: A Birding Adventure in Southeast Arizona
DESCRIPTION:Southeast Arizona is a birding mecca and a must-visit area for birding and nature enthusiasts. From expansive deserts with towering saguaros to remote mountains with sycamore streams\, the region is home to rare\, unique\, and coveted birds that can be found only in this tiny corner of the United States. Join Jessica on two adventures to the border to hear the struggles and successes of birding an unknown landscape and see what species rewarded her. You’ll hear how to prepare for such a trip\, get the lowdown on where to find the best birds\, and realize that Jessica doesn’t take relaxing vacations. \nJessica Miller is the Fountain Creek Nature Center supervisor and volunteer leader of the Birds and Brews Aiken Audubon field trip series. Before moving to Colorado four years ago\, she was the Recreation Director and Head Naturalist for Fripp Island Resort in coastal South Carolina. She’s also been a biological intern for Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. She grew up in Georgia where she earned her B.S. in Biology from Augusta University. When she’s not pretending to be a normal human\, she’s planning a birding trip! \nThis will be an in-person meeting (and broadcast on Zoom) held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office at 4255 Sinton Road 80907. The classroom entrance is on the back (east side) of the building. The main door will be locked. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting Announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \nYou can also join us on Zoom! Check back soon for those details.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-oct-2023-plants-birds-rocks-things-a-birding-adventure-in-southeast-arizona/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230920T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230920T203000
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting and Silent Auction Sept. 2023 | Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
DESCRIPTION:Silent Auction\, Tacos & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 5:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \nWe took a break this summer and we’re ready to get back to birding with you this fall! September is the beginning of our monthly meeting presentation series for 2023-2034\, and we are very excited to announce Tiffany Kersten will be joining us! \nOur September meeting will also include a silent auction to help raise money for our Aiken Audubon programs and research grants we help fund around the Pikes Peak region. We hope you will join us! \nTiffany Kersten didn’t set out to do a Big Year\, but after a series of unanticipated and serendipitous events\, she suddenly found herself amidst one. As a sexual assault survivor\, she spent 2021 traveling to all corners of the Lower 48 States\, tallying birds and gifting personal safety alarms to women she met along the way. Her goal was to see 700 species\, and to raise awareness of women’s safety in the outdoors. She ended up surpassing her goal and setting a new record\, of 726 species. In her presentation\, Tiffany will lead us through the fear\, empowerment\, struggles\, and healing that all played vital roles in the personal growth she experienced on this wild adventure. \nTiffany Kersten is a Wisconsin native. She holds a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from Northland College\, and has spent over a decade as an environmental educator\, teaching about bird migration with the Cape May Bird Observatory\, monitoring shorebirds on Cape Cod\, banding Honeycreepers in Hawaii\, and finally landing in South Texas where she worked at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuged and then managed the McAllen Nature Center. After completing her Lower 48 States Big Year in 2021\, she founded her own company\, Nature Ninja Birding Tours. She guides primarily in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas\, and offers international tours as well. \nThis will be an in-person meeting (and broadcast on Zoom) held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office located at 4255 Sinton Road 80907. The classroom entrance is on the back (east side) of the building. The main door will be locked. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 880 6374 5877\nPasscode: 925295
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-sept-2023-birdie-big-year-elevating-women-birders/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230517T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting May 2023 | The Birds of Central Panama and Darien Lowlands
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly meeting this May as we travel to Panama (through photos) with John Bruder! \nExperience the incredible avian birds diversity of the lowlands of central Panama\, the foothills of western Panama\, and the remote stretches of eastern Panama as John and Risë bird for 21 days at the three exceptional Canopy Family signature lodges.  From sunrise on the observation deck of the Canopy Tower\, to the lush cloud forests at the Canopy Lodge\, and on to beautiful sunsets in eastern Panama at the Canopy Camp & Darién Lowlands\, you will be immersed in this amazing birding trip. \nJohn Bruder has been birding with his wife Risë Foster-Bruder since 1982\, most recently\nin the Pikes Peak region for the past 20 years. John has been fortunate enough to have\nbirded throughout Central and South America\, the Caribbean\, Europe\, and Asia\, and has\nsupported and lead trips for the Pike’s Peak Birding and Nature Festival since its\ninception in 2015. John’s passion for birding was sparked by the sighting of a Eurasian\nHoopoe on the border of Iraq in 1990 and has grown ever since. He continues actively\nbirding with local birding groups and giving presentations on international birding. \n\nThis will be an in-person meeting (and broadcast on Zoom) held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office located at 4255 Sinton Road 80907. The classroom entrance is on the back (east side) of the building. The main door will be locked. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \n\nYou can also join us on Zoom!\nMay 17\, 2023 06:30 PM Mountain Time\nMeeting ID: 819 9461 0380\nPasscode: 196898 \n\n*photo credit: John Bruder
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-may-2023-the-birds-of-central-panama-and-darien-lowlands/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting January 2023 | Effects of Drought on Shortgrass Prairie Birds
DESCRIPTION:Effects of Drought on Breeding Populations of Shortgrass Prairie Birds on the Pueblo Chemical Depot \nDr. Claire Varian-Ramos will discuss how the shortgrass prairie is threatened by anthropogenic environmental changes\, including climate change. Climate models indicate increased probability of dryer summers across much of the region. Despite declining populations\, shortgrass prairie birds remain understudied. Some species may be able to mitigate the impacts of climate change by avoiding areas experiencing poor rainfall. She has used point-counts to assess the breeding populations of four shortgrass prairie songbirds\, Cassin’s Sparrows\, Lark Buntings\, Lark Sparrows\, and Western Meadowlarks at the Pueblo Chemical Depot in southern Colorado. Differences in response to drought may reflect differences in behavioral plasticity which may make some species better able to adjust to the effects of climate change than others. \nDr. Varian-Ramos is an Associate Professor and the Graduate Program Director of the Biology Department at Colorado State University – Pueblo. \nThis will be an in-person meeting held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office at 4255 Sinton Road 80907. A Zoom link will be available for those who wish to join virtually. \nSnacks & Bird Chat (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm\nPhoto: Dr. Claire Varian-Ramos \nYou can also join us on Zoom!\nTime: Jan 18\, 2023 06:30 PM Mountain Time\nMeeting ID: 893 4749 7286\nPasscode: 252722
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-january-2023-effects-of-drought-on-shortgrass-prairie-birds/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221116T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
CREATED:20220808T005757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T041518Z
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting: Birds of the Western National Monuments
DESCRIPTION:Join Aiken and author\, photographer\, and adventurer\, Mike Endres\, for a dive into some of the National Monuments of the western U.S. and the birds that call them home. Mike is the author of the Colorado Mountain Club Guide to Western National Monuments\, and spent roughly 5 years researching the various monuments for this guide\, visiting most of them two or more times. The Antiquities Act of 1906 has been instrumental in the conservation and preservation of critical lands across our nation. The ease with which it can be used by a sitting President is demonstrated by the fact that all but two Presidents have proclaimed at least one National Monument during their time in office. Many of these same lands have been elevated to National Park status and protection\, the Grand Canyon being the most notable. This presentation will highlight a number of the western monuments with emphasis on birds\, photography\, recreation\, and conservation. \nThis will be an in-person meeting held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office located at 4255 Sinton Rd. Colorado Springs\, CO 80907. Please use the entrance on the east side\, as the main entrance will be locked.\nParticipants will also be able to join via Zoom. \nZoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86117554788?pwd=ZlNubkJmaEFURG05Y0lMRW9HbWtQZz09 \nMeeting ID: 861 1755 4788 \nPasscode: 455629
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-birds-of-the-western-national-monuments/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221019T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
CREATED:20220927T181723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T034903Z
UID:6854-1666206000-1666211400@www.aikenaudubon.com
SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting: The Joy of Birding The Land of Enchantment & The Lone Star State
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the October meeting for a birding trip presentation by Ruben Rodriguez.\nRuben will share helpful travel information and his wonderful photography from New Mexico and Texas to include highlights of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge\, South Padre Island and Mustang Island. Ruben will also share about his visit to the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center in San Antonio\, TX.\nRuben was born and raised in Puerto Rico. After high school graduation he enlisted in the United States Army as an Infantryman and Paratrooper. He served for 25 years and retired with a multitude of honors; Bronze Star\, Meritorious Medal\, Combat Infantry Badge with Star\, Expert Infantry Badge\, Pathfinder and Airborne Badge.\nRuben is active with the Aiken Audubon chapter\, leading birding hikes and shares his beautiful bird photography via social media.\nThis will be an in-person meeting held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office located at 4255 Sinton Rd. Colorado Springs\, CO 80907.\nParticipants will also be able to join via Zoom.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/86448746329?pwd=dUFFNjVaTUpQNUs0RkxFcFRQNjF1QT09 \nMeeting ID: 864 4874 6329\nPasscode: 222522\nOne tap mobile\n+17193594580\,\,86448746329#\,\,\,\,*222522# US
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-the-joy-of-birding-the-land-of-enchantment-the-lone-star-state/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220921T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
CREATED:20220807T221110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T170622Z
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting: Eric Eaton asks\, "Why Despise Flies?"
DESCRIPTION:New meeting location! We are now meeting in person at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office (4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80907). The entrance to the classroom is on the back (east) side of the office and parking is available. \nFor our first meeting of the fall 2022 season\, we have a special guest speaker\, Eric Eaton. He is the author of Insectopedia (Princeton University Press\, 2022) and Wasps: The Astonishing Diversity of a Misunderstood Insect (Princeton University Press 2022). He is the lead author of the Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America (Houghton Mifflin Company\, 2007)\, co-author of Insects Did It First (Xlibris\, 2018)\, and contributor to several other books as well as author of numerous other articles about insects and other animals. Eric previously lived in Colorado Springs before recently moving to Leavenworth\, Kansas. \nTalk description:\n“Why Despise Flies?”  Flies are the insects we love to hate. From mosquitoes that suck our blood to the pesky “fruit flies” in the kitchen\, they are loathed as a nuisance or a downright menace. It may come as a surprise to learn how much good flies do for us and for the planet. Do you love “Death by Chocolate?” You can thank a tropical fly for pollinating cacao. Come take a listen and find out what remarkable flies are to be found here in Colorado. Several have special relationships to birds\, though not necessarily in a good way. Put on your insect repellent and join us\, won’t you? \nDate: September 21\nTime: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Colorado Parks and Wildlife Classroom\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80907\nThe entrance to the classroom is on the back (east) side of the office and parking is available. We’ll start setting up at 6:30\, so come a little early to say hello and have some snacks. \n  \n  \n  \nWant to attend the meeting virtually? Join us from home! \nClick to Join Zoom Meeting \nMeeting ID: 858 4374 4901\nPasscode: 592200 \n 
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-eric-eaton-talks-insects/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220316T203000
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SUMMARY:Aiken monthly meeting: Effects of Climate Change on Birds of Colorado (and beyond)
DESCRIPTION:Join us next Wednesday\, March 16 @ 7:00 pm for our monthly meeting and presentation. Aiken President\, Clark Jones\, will be giving a presentation examining the forecasted (and observed) effects of climate change on birds in Colorado. Current climate models portend to a warmer future in Colorado. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA)\, “Statewide annual temperatures [are] projected to warm between 2.5°F and 5°F by 2050 relative to a 1971–2000 baseline. A 2-degree increase would make the city of Denver’s temperatures in 2050 more like the southern Colorado city of Pueblo is today. With higher emissions (RCP 8.5)\, the projected warming for Colorado is as much as 6.5°F by mid-century\, which would make Denver’s temperatures more similar to those found today in Albuquerque\, New Mexico.” This warming has deep implications for birds in Colorado\, as well as across the globe.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-effects-of-climate-change-on-birds-of-colorado-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Zoom [online]
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
CREATED:20220203T152409Z
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SUMMARY:Tracking Birds From The Great Plains to The Chihuahuan Desert
DESCRIPTION:Grassland birds are among the most imperiled group of birds in the United States. The Motus Wildlife Tracking System (Motus) is a network of automated radio telemetry stations that offers an effective method to explore animal movement. Join Avian Ecologist Matt Webb to learn more about how Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is developing a network of Motus stations and tagging birds across the Great Plains and Chihuahuan Desert to study the movement behavior of grassland birds. This network will allow researchers to gain a new understanding of how grassland birds move throughout their full annual cycle. \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84223552864?pwd=KytVZktsNmxLSkpiRWJaemhSdHZkQT09 \nMeeting ID: 842 2355 2864\nPasscode: 143561
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/tracking-birds-from-the-great-plains-to-the-chihuahuan-desert/
LOCATION:Zoom [online]
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
CREATED:20220113T140159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T035744Z
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SUMMARY:Aiken Audubon Monthly Meeting. Shorebirds on the Edge: Piping Plovers and Interior Least Terns
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Sara Harrod\, Natural Resources Specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, will be speaking about the Piping Plover and Interior Least Tern monitoring program at John Martin Reservoir. The presentation includes a brief overview of John Martin\, the biology of plovers and terns\, conservation issues these birds face\, what the Corps of Engineers and its partners are doing\, and ways people can help protect nesting plovers and terns. \nThis meeting will be held on Zoom. \nCLICK HERE TO JOIN THE MEETING. \nImage credit: Matthew Reitinger/Audubon Photography Awards
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/shorebirds-on-the-edge-piping-plovers-and-interior-least-terns/
LOCATION:Zoom [online]
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20211117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20211117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
CREATED:20220113T201906Z
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SUMMARY:Aiken Audubon Monthly Meeting. Green Big Year with Scott Somershoe.
DESCRIPTION:The Colorado birding community lost one of its pillars when Joe Roller passed away in November 2020. Joe was a fount of birding lore and loved people as much as birds. Many considered him a beloved friend. To honor Joe’s legacy\, Scott partnered with Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO) and created the Joe Roller Memorial Grant to support bird research in Colorado. The grant will be initially funded by pledges raised through Scott’s 2021 Green Big Year\, a green (carbon-free) birding initiative. Scott will give a first-hand account of his Green Big Year that has tallied more than 250 species within biking distance of his home in Littleton\, CO.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-audubon-monthly-meeting-green-big-year-with-scott-somershoe/
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20211020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20211020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
CREATED:20220113T202326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T204333Z
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting: Birds of the Alpine – White-tailed Ptarmigan and Brown-capped Rosy Finch
DESCRIPTION:Though many intrepid explorers hike Colorado’s high elevation mountains\, only a lucky few get to view the magical birds of the alpine – the southern white-tailed ptarmigan and brown-capped rosy-finch. Ptarmigan\, in almost a constant state of molt\, use their remarkable camouflage to disappear from predators and human alike whereas rosy-finches breed in steep\, inaccessible cliffs at extreme elevations. Come learn about these incredible birds and gain an appreciation of how they survive and thrive in the harsh alpine tundra of Colorado. Two researchers\, Amy Seglund (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) and Greg Wann (former graduate student at Colorado State University) will take you on a journey to describe both the natural history of ptarmigan and rosy-finches as well as share results of their research findings that have spanned over 10 years. Together their research has helped provide a better understanding of the distribution and health of these species in Colorado\, in addition to identifying threats that may impact populations into the future.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-birds-of-the-alpine-white-tailed-ptarmigan-and-brown-capped-rosy-finch/
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210915T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
CREATED:20220113T202659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T204345Z
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SUMMARY:Aiken Audubon Monthly Meeting: Mountain Plover Conservation
DESCRIPTION:What do you know about the Mountain Plover? A “shorebird” of sorts\, that doesn’t use the shore…much. This plover\, unlike many other plovers\, uses habitats only found in the Great Plains and is often found on private lands in agricultural settings. Working with private land owners is key to securing the future of this once common shorebird. Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Habitat Coordinator Angela Dwyer to learn about how they have worked to conserve Mountain Plovers and their habitats in the Great Plains. \nAngela Dwyer has been a Habitat Coordinator with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies since 2012.  She has a Master’s Degree in Wildlife Management from Stephen F. Austin State University. After graduate school\, she  worked in bird conservation for the National Audubon Society in both North Carolina and Colorado. At Bird Conservancy\, she works at the intersection of grassland bird conservation and collaboration on private lands. She works on several collaborative conservation projects    and oversees four Private Lands Wildlife Biologists. She is passionate to share more about the natural connections with birds and livestock on our grassland ecosystems.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-audubon-monthly-meeting-mountain-plover-conservation/
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210519T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210519T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
CREATED:20220113T203827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T204400Z
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SUMMARY:Aiken Audubon Monthly Meeting: Healthy Freshwater Ecosystems for Birds and People
DESCRIPTION:Water connects us all. Clean and reliable water supplies are essential to our 400+ species of birds and way of life in Colorado. All of us depend on healthy flowing rivers: agricultural producers\, cities and towns\, businesses\, recreation\, and the environment. Join the water discussion and find out why 2021 is a big year for Colorado water. Amid the update of the Colorado Water Plan\, the beginning of the renegotiation around the Colorado River\, drought\, and wildfire resilience and recovery\, one thing is clear: we all play a role in sustaining Colorado’s water future. \n Join Abby Burk\, western rivers regional program manager for Audubon Rockies\, for an engaging presentation on freshwater ecosystems\, current issues in Colorado water and what all of this means for birds and people.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-audubon-monthly-meeting-healthy-freshwater-ecosystems-for-birds-and-people/
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T053114
CREATED:20220113T204136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220115T215347Z
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SUMMARY:Aiken Audubon Monthly Meeting: Greater Sage-Grouse — Largest Conservation Effort in U.S. History
DESCRIPTION:Greater sage-grouse are symbolic of the vast open lands of the West. This imperiled bird has brought unexpected partners together and been the center of unprecedented conservation actions. However\, these actions were never given a chance to be implemented. With habitat conditions degrading\, will a change in political leaders and new science reinvigorate efforts to protect this bird and sagebrush country? \nDaly Edmunds is Director of Policy & Outreach for Audubon Rockies. Daly is responsible for furthering the Sagebrush Ecosystem Initiative on a state and regional scale – working with government representatives\, conservation organizations\, and community leaders throughout the West. \nPhoto: Greater Sage-Grouse / Evan Barrientos / Audubon Rockies
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-audubon-monthly-meeting-greater-sage-grouse-largest-conservation-effort-in-u-s-history/
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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