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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: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: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: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:April Monthly Meeting: An Unplanned Journey with Birds with Amy Seglund
DESCRIPTION:An Unplanned Journey with Birds \nJoin Amy Seglund\, Species Conservation Program Manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife  and last year’s Colorado Field Ornithology convention Keynote Speaker in our Aiken Audubon April monthly meeting as she presents via Zoom. \nAs a young graduate student\, she had her mind set on studying mammalian carnivores. Then\, a birding moment changed her life and led her down an unexpected path in avian conservation. She will share some highlights and accomplishments of her path and why birds are wonderful to study. \nAmy Seglund has worked for Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the past 19 years as a Species Conservation Program Manager. Much of her work has focused on two alpine bird species\, the southern white-tailed ptarmigan and brown-capped rosy-finch. Amy’s newest endeavor is to understand pinyon jay breeding biology. Before coming to Colorado\, Amy worked with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for 4 years as a conservation biologist with her efforts focused on peregrine falcons\, yellow-billed cuckoos\, southwestern willow flycatchers\, and Lewis’s woodpeckers. Amy received her MS in wildlife biology at Humboldt State University where her graduate research focused on the Pacific fisher. She spent 2 years in Guatemala in the Peace Corps assessing the avifauna in the cloud\, subtropical\, and spine forests. Amy was the 2023 recipient of the Richard G. Levad Award which honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to bird conservation. \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. \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: Amy Seglund
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/april-monthly-meeting-an-unplanned-journey-with-birds-with-amy-seglund/
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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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