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SUMMARY:May Monthly Meeting:Corvids and Conifers\, Pinyon Jays in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin with Corey Anco
DESCRIPTION:Join Aiken Audubon Society as Corey Anco presents on May 20\, 2026 via Zoom about \nCorvids and Conifers: Pinyon Jays in Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin \nPresenter: Corey Anco\, Willis McDonald\, IV Curator of Natural Science\, Draper Natural History Museum\, Buffalo Bill Center of the West \nPinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cynaocephalus) sightings and flock sizes have declined significantly since the 1960s. While the reasons for this decline vary by location\, very little is known about the Pinyon Jay near the northern extent of its distribution. In 2024\, the Draper Natural History Museum\, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management\, Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology at the University of California\, Davis\, Northwest College\, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service initiated a study to characterize habitat use by Pinyon Jays across limber-pine woodlands in Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin. In this presentation\, we’ll share highlights from the first few field seasons of this project and explore the Pinyon Jay’s curious relationship with seed-bearing pines. \nCorey Anco is the Willis McDonald\, IV Curator of Natural Science at the Draper Museum. He holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Lewis University\, a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University\, and an M.S. from Fordham University. At the Draper Natural History Museum\, Corey’s research focuses on understudied species and ecosystems\, addressing knowledge gaps to support emerging management and conservation needs of state and federal resource agencies. His interest in Pinyon Jays stems from their complex social structure\, unique adaptations\, and resilience in harsh\, arid environments. \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 \nphoto credit: Corey Anco
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/may-monthly-meetingcorvids-and-conifers-pinyon-jays-in-wyomings-bighorn-basin-with-corey-anco/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
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SUMMARY:October Monthly Meeting with Nathan Pieplow
DESCRIPTION:Join Aiken Audubon Society with Nathan Pieplow on Wednesday October 21\, 2026 \nThe Best Bird Sounds You’ve Never Heard\nWhat if I told you that vultures\, shorebirds\, and House Sparrows are some of the most accomplished avian singers in North America? Maybe you’ve never heard them before. Or maybe you’ve never heard them quite this way. This presentation will delve into the surprising world of bird sounds that are hidden\, underappreciated\, and sometimes flat-out denied to exist. You’ll discover the concealed complexity inside a so-called “chirp”; hear the surprising sound of a vulture’s flight display; and learn about many common birds whose song you may have missed\, including singing ducks\, hooting sandpipers\, and wing-clapping owls. Your guide will be Nathan Pieplow\, the author of the Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds\, who will unravel the mysteries of some of the rarest and most startling sounds in his collection after two decades of nature sound recording. \nNathan Pieplow is the author of the Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds\, published in two volumes\, one for Eastern and one for Western North America. An avid bird sound recordist\, he is the author of the bird sound blog Earbirding.com\, a board member of the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies\, an author of the Colorado Birding Trail\, and former editor of the journal Colorado Birds. He is also the co-author (with Katheryn Lumsden) of the middle-grade children’s novel Confessions of a Mango. He teaches writing and rhetoric at the University of Colorado in Boulder. \nThis is an in-person meeting held at the Bear Creek Nature Center\, 245 Bear Creek Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906. NOTE:this is a change from our usual venue. \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 \nphoto by Rich Leche
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/october-monthly-meeting-with-nathan-pieplow/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center\, 245 Bear Creek Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906
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SUMMARY:November Monthly Meeting:Practical solutions for preventing bird-window collisions at home and in your community
DESCRIPTION:Join Aiken Audubon Society and Kaitlyn Parkins on November 18\, 2026 as she presents via zoom. \nHave you ever heard the unmistakable “thud” of a bird striking a window and rushed to its aid? Or perhaps you’ve come across a stunned bird on the sidewalk? You’re not alone. In the United States\, more than 1 billion birds lose their lives to window collisions annually. The good news? There are effective ways to prevent these tragedies— from simple fixes at home to promoting bird-friendly policies in your area. In this webinar\, American Bird Conservancy’s Kaitlyn Parkins will discuss the reasons behind bird-window collisions\, the most effective strategies for preventing these incidents\, how bird-friendly materials are tested and rated\, and ways to support initiatives for safer\, bird-friendly building designs in your community \nBio: Kaitlyn Parkins\, M.S.\, is the Glass Collisions Program Coordinator at American Bird Conservancy\, where she focuses on reducing bird-window collisions through education\, outreach\, glass testing\, research\, and policy solutions. Her work ranges from helping individuals and communities address collisions at specific buildings to working with architects\, advocates\, and organizations on broader efforts to make buildings safer for birds \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 \nDoors Open: 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements: 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation: 7:15pm
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/november-monthly-meetingpractical-solutions-for-preventing-bird-window-collisions-at-home-and-in-your-community/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
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