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SUMMARY:Winter Bird Festival
DESCRIPTION:Winter Bird Festival\n\nJanuary 28\, 2023 10:00 AM –2:00 PM\n2120 S. Cheyenne Canyon Road | Colorado Springs\, CO | 80906\n\n(719) 385-6086\n\nAdmission: Free to attend\, but donations are always appreciated.\nEvent Summary\n\n\nThe Winter Bird Festival will be hosted at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center in North Cheyenne Cañon Park and will have many family-friendly activities including crafts\, bird-themed activities\, and bird walks!
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/winter-bird-festival/
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SUMMARY:Building for the Birds - Offered through El Paso Nature Centers
DESCRIPTION:Building for the Birds \nSaturday\, March 11\, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  \nBuild a nesting box for common backyard birds\, learn who they are and their calls. An adult able to handle tools must accompany children. Bring a hammer and pliers if you have them. Other materials provided. Prepaid registration required. $12 per kit/$10 per member kit.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/building-for-the-birds-offered-through-el-paso-nature-centers/
LOCATION:Fountain Creek Nature Center\, 320 Pepper Grass Lane\, Fountain\, 80817
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230316T183000
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SUMMARY:Fountain Creek Adult Birding Club - Available through El Paso Nature Centers
DESCRIPTION:Become a more experienced\, confident birder over the next year by slowly learning details\, tips\, and tricks each month! Birding is a hobby that increases your observational skills\, connecting you to nature even more. You’ll get outside and move more\, see more\, and feel accomplished. This club will meet twice per month for one classroom session and one field trip for a total of 24 meetings. At the end of our club year\, participants attending 18/24 meetings will receive a certificate. Don’t have binoculars? You can borrow a pair from the Nature Center! \nThursday evening classroom sessions will be held in-person at Fountain Creek Nature Center. Lessons will include discussions of how each month’s focus group of birds’ anatomy\, movement\, diet\, and habitat are all connected. We will define major identifying characteristics seen in the field for each species and become familiar with sounds. Dates are subject to change\, but unlikely to.\nSaturday morning field trips will be at various places throughout El Paso County. These outings will give you real-life experience of locations to explore and seasonal species to discover. Dates and locations are subject to change in the event of inclement weather. \n  \n$250 per person / $220 per member \n  \n \n  \nClick here to register! Members\, create an account if you don’t have one already\, then call 719-520-6745 to have a staff person apply your discount. \n  \nAnticipated schedule of classes and field trips; dates and locations subject to change \nThursday\, March 16th\, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Intro—materials\, methods\, goals\, digital help\, social opportunities\, ethics\nSaturday\, March 18th \, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Fountain Creek Regional Park \nThursday\, April 20th\, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Feeder birds: chickadees\, nuthatches\, creeper\, bushtit\, woodpeckers\, doves\nSaturday April 22nd\, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Stratton Open Space \nThursday\, May 25th\, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Wading and other water birds\nSaturday\, May 27th\, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Big Johnson Reservoir & Bluestem Prairie Open Space \nThursday\, June 22nd\, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Shorebirds\nSaturday\, June 24th\, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Fountain Creek Regional Park \nThursday\, July 27th\, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Swifts\, swallows\, hummingbirds\nSaturday\, July 29th\, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Red Rocks Open Space \nThursday\, August 24th\, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Warblers & Vireos\nSaturday\, August 26th\, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Adams Open Space & Kane Ranch \nThursday\, September 21st\, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Birds of prey\nSaturday\, September 22nd\, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Clear Spring Ranch \nThursday\, October 19th\, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Ducks and other dabblers\, divers\, paddlers\nSaturday\, October 21st\, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Big Johnson Reservoir & Bluestem Prairie Open Space \nThursday\, November 2nd\, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Corvids and Flycatchers\nSaturday\, November 4th\, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Bear Creek Nature Center \nThursday\, December 7th\, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Sparrows & Icterids\, tanagers & allies\nSaturday\, December 9th\, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Kettle Lakes \nThursday\, January 18th\, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Gulls—terns\nSaturday\, January 20th\, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Prospect Lake at Memorial Park \nThursday\, February 15th\, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Who haven’t we covered? Kinglets\, gnatcatcher\, wrens\, mimids\, quail\, turkey\, ptarmigan\, grouse\, nighthawks\nSaturday\, February 17th\, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Clear Spring Ranch \n  \n  \nFountain Creek Nature Center \n320 Pepper Grass Lane \nFountain\, CO 80817
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/fountain-creek-adult-birding-club-available-through-el-paso-nature-centers/
LOCATION:Fountain Creek Nature Center\, 320 Pepper Grass Lane\, Fountain\, 80817
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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SUMMARY:Junior Bird Club - offered through El Paso Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Junior Bird Club  \nSaturday\, April 15\, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  \nNature lovers ages 8 to 15 are invited to spend time together outdoors and practice their birding skills! In this meeting\, we will learn about the very first birds… yeah\, this one is 66 million years in the making! Lesson\, craft\, and birding walk included. Prepaid registration required. $10 per meeting.  \nEl Paso County Nature Centers
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/junior-bird-club-offered-through-el-paso-nature-center/
LOCATION:Fountain Creek Nature Center\, 320 Pepper Grass Lane\, Fountain\, 80817
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230427T130000
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SUMMARY:Join Audubon Rockies Thursday\, April 27
DESCRIPTION:Audubon Rockies is hosting an event Thursday\, April 27\, at noon MT that may be of interest: Conservation photographer Dave Showalter will be joining us for an epic visual journey through the vast Colorado River watershed as he discusses his new book\, Living River: The Promise of the Mighty Colorado. You can find more info and register for free here. You can also view the trailer here.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/join-audubon-rockies-thursday-april-27/
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230513T070000
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SUMMARY:Spring Bird Count offered through El Paso Nature Centers - Fountain Creek
DESCRIPTION:Spring Bird Count \nSaturday\, May 13\, 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  \nBeginning to advanced birders count and record the numbers of bird species and populations found in Fountain Creek Regional Park during the height of spring migration. $5 donation recommended to support our bird feeders. \nOnline registration available through: https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/ \n 
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/spring-bird-count-offered-through-el-paso-nature-centers-fountain-creek/
LOCATION:Fountain Creek Nature Center\, 320 Pepper Grass Lane\, Fountain\, 80817
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230513T200000
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SUMMARY:Active Adults: Sunset Bird Photography Workshop - Available through El Paso Nature Centers
DESCRIPTION:Active Adults: Sunset Bird Photography Workshop \nSaturday\, May 13\, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  \nSpring is a wonderful time to view birds\, and the wetlands and woodlands at Fountain Creek Nature Center provide a perfect place for them to flock to. Join award-winning photographer\, Mike Pach\, as he helps you capture photos of spring migrants in the soft evening light. All skill levels welcome. Bring your camera and tripod (optional). Be prepared to photograph the sunset. Prepaid registration required. $20 per person. 
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/active-adults-sunset-bird-photography-workshop-available-through-el-paso-nature-centers/
LOCATION:Fountain Creek Nature Center\, 320 Pepper Grass Lane\, Fountain\, 80817
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230518T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230521T170000
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SUMMARY:Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival
DESCRIPTION:Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival is right around the corner! \nEarly Bird Registration opens on March 25! \n  \nSee   Pikespeakbirdingandnaturefestival.org  for more information!
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/pikes-peak-birding-and-nature-festival/
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230909T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230909T103000
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CREATED:20230818T132116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T132116Z
UID:7593-1694244600-1694255400@www.aikenaudubon.com
SUMMARY:Fall Bird Count with Fountain Creek Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Fall Bird Count \nSaturday\, September 9\, 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. \nJoin the annual tradition and help record the number of bird species and populations found in Fountain Creek Regional Park during fall migration.  $5/person donation. \n  \nONLINE REGISTRATION: available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/ \nFountain Creek Nature Center\, 320 Pepper Grass Lane\, Fountain\, CO 80817; 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/fall-bird-count-with-fountain-creek-nature-center/
LOCATION:Fountain Creek Nature Center\, 320 Pepper Grass Lane\, Fountain\, 80817
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230920T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230920T190000
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CREATED:20230908T031824Z
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SUMMARY:Aiken Audubon Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our inaugural Aiken Audubon Silent Auction on Wednesday\, September 20th! \nThe first monthly meeting of our 2023-2024 program year will be held at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife office at 4255 Sinton Rd. in Colorado Springs. A silent auction and taco bar are special additions to this month’s meeting. A special kick-off to a great year ahead! \nProceeds from the silent auction will help fund Aiken Audubon educational programs\, avian research grants and local conservation efforts. \nArrive at 5:30pm to enjoy a taco bar with fellow birders and the opportunity to browse and bid on numerous silent auction items to include: \nBirdy Gift Baskets\nGift Certificates\nArt\nBirding Tours\nWine\nand more…\nTo see a complete list of auction items\, click here; Aiken Audubon Auction Item List \nBidding will take place from 5:30-7:00pm. All bidding will close promptly at 7:00pm prior to meeting announcements and the presentation of our guest speaker Tiffany Kersten. If you would like to bid over Zoom\, please join us online at 5:00 over Zoom! We’ll provide instructions for how to bid when the auction opens. Bidding will begin at 5:30pm. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 880 6374 5877\nPasscode: 925295 \nThere is no cost for the taco bar\, but donations are greatly appreciated. \nFood & seating are VERY LIMITED so please arrive early. No RSVP needed. \nTHANK YOU TO OUR DONORS for making this auction possible! \n \nAngler’s Covey Fly Fishing Shop\nAntelope Ridge Mead\nBirding Man Adventures\nBuckley’s Homestead Supply\nCoaltrain Wine & Liquor\nDon’s Garden Shop\nIvywild Blooms\nJohn Drummond\nLinda Hodges\nOCC Brewing\nPhantom Canyon Brewing Co.\nPoor Richard’s Books & Gifts\nRuben Rodriguez\nSongbird Orchids\nWild Birds Unlimited \n\n 
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-audubon-silent-auction/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231217
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SUMMARY:Colorado Springs Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Colorado Springs Christmas Bird Count on December 16! The Christmas Bird Count is the longest-running citizen science project in the United States and dates back to 1901. It provides valuable data about the wintering distribution and abundance of birds across the U.S. and you can help! You don’t have to be a bird expert and can contribute right from your back yard or join Aiken Audubon as we canvass our count circle in Colorado Springs. If you would like to participate\, please reach out to Tyler Stuart (our Christmas Bird Count Coordinator for the past 10 years!) and let him know that you would like to join us. Following the count\, we will have a potluck dinner at Bear Creek Nature Center to go over all the sightings from count.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/colorado-springs-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center\, 245 Bear Creek Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tyler Stuart":MAILTO:colospringscbc@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240217T130000
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SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count at Fossil Beds - February 17\, 9a-1p
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Fossil Beds have held a citizen science event for the Great Backyard Bird Count for the last 9 years. It goes from 9 AM to 1 PM. They offer short bird walks to count birds and record the count. They also have other activities for the families and children such as making bird feeders and scavenger hunts.\n\nNo registration is necessary\, just show up for any or all of the bird count!\nAny questions\, please contact Sally at sammckind@aol.com
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/great-backyard-bird-count-at-fossil-beds-february-17-9a-1p/
LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds\, 15807 Co Rd 1\, Florissant\, CO\, 80816\, United States
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240511T140000
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CREATED:20240410T232541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T232541Z
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SUMMARY:May 11th: Starsmore Visitor Center's Annual North Cheyenne Cañon Humming Bird Festival
DESCRIPTION:Visit https://coloradosprings.gov/starsmore for more information \n  \nPhoto from Songbird Orchids
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/may-11th-starsmore-visitor-centers-annual-north-cheyenne-canon-humming-bird-festival/
LOCATION:Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center\, 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Rd.\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906\, United States
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240516T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240519T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T145000Z
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SUMMARY:Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival
DESCRIPTION:Hold the dates for Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival. \nwww.pikespeakbirdingandnaturefestival.org \nEarly Bird registration opens March 23
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/pikes-peak-birding-and-nature-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240610T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240610T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145303
CREATED:20240606T130816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T130816Z
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SUMMARY:Join Aiken's Grant Recipient\, Jennifer Redmond\, for Kestrel Banding!
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Redmond\, an Aiken Audubon Grant recipient\, will be banding the Kestrel nestlings from the Bluestem Open Space nest box project\, June 10th at 830a!\n\nIf you’d like to join us for this rare treat\, please email mhelton016@gmail.com with your name and phone number.  There are 8 slots available for the first responders!\n\n\nThe confirmed attendees will meet at Bluestem Open Space and then drive through the open space to the two nest boxes.  We will not publicize the exact nest box locations.\n\n\nBackground on Jennifer and the project:\nI am a 2023 Aiken Audubon Grant recipient. We currently have three active boxes. Two are in Bluestem Open Space and one is in Corral Bluffs Open Space. I am partnering with the City of Colorado Springs Open Space to monitor the boxes. We will be banding the nestlings from the boxes at Bluestem in the early morning of Monday\, June 10th. We will band the two nestlings at Corral Bluffs during the last week of June.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/join-aikens-grant-recipient-jennifer-redmond-for-kestrel-banding/
LOCATION:Bluestem Prairie Open Space\, 6254 Goldfield Dr\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80911\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240613T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240613T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T122753Z
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SUMMARY:Birding 101 with Aiken Audubon - Register with El Paso Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Birding 101 with Aiken Audubon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Thur & Sat\, June 13 & 15 \nTime: 6-8pm (Thur) & 8am-12pm (Sat) \nAudience: 18+ \nCost: $10 per person/$8 per member \n  \nMeeting Details\n\n06/13/2024 –06/13/2024\nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nDays: Thu\, Sat\nBear Creek Nature Center\n245 Bear Creek Nature Center\nColorado Springs\, CO\, 80906\n(719)520-6387
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/birding-101-with-aiken-audubon-register-with-el-paso-nature-center/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center\, 245 Bear Creek Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240622T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145303
CREATED:20240513T162040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T162040Z
UID:8216-1719050400-1719057600@www.aikenaudubon.com
SUMMARY:Hummingbird Homecoming - offered by Fountain Creek Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Hummingbird Homecoming   \nSaturday\, June 22\, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nWith their speed\, grace\, agility\, tiny size\, and love of flowers\, hummingbirds have captured the hearts and imaginations of countless people. Learn about their migrations\, adaptations\, and influence on cultures. You’ll discover our Colorado species and how to invite them to your yards\, plus favorite viewing locations nearby. Recommended ages 10+. \n$5/nonmember\, $4/member. Prepaid registration required at www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/hummingbird-homecoming-offered-by-fountain-creek-nature-center/
LOCATION:Fountain Creek Nature Center\, 320 Pepper Grass Lane\, Fountain\, 80817
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240914T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240914T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145303
CREATED:20240708T184754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T184754Z
UID:8295-1726297200-1726311600@www.aikenaudubon.com
SUMMARY:Fountain Creek Regional Park Annual Fall Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Join Fountain Creek Nature Center and Steve Getty for their Annual Fall Bird Count on September 14th\, 7a-11a. \nIf you’re interested\, please email Jessica Miller at jessicamiller@elpasoco.com to register!
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/fountain-creek-regional-park-annual-fall-bird-count/
LOCATION:Fountain Creek Nature Center\, 320 Pepper Grass Lane\, Fountain\, 80817
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145303
CREATED:20250127T141614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T141614Z
UID:8518-1739520000-1739811600@www.aikenaudubon.com
SUMMARY:The Great Backyard Bird Count Starts Soon! February 14–17\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Great Backyard Bird Count Starts Soon!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 28th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) starts on Friday\, February 14! \nAll skill levels and all abilities are welcome to count birds from anywhere and enter their checklists online. \nFor more information – https://www.birdcount.org/ \n 
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/the-great-backyard-bird-count-starts-soon-february-14-17-2025/
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250913T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250913T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145303
CREATED:20250807T031856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T031932Z
UID:8846-1757748600-1757759400@www.aikenaudubon.com
SUMMARY:Fall Bird Count at Fountain Creek Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:This event is being hosted by Fountain Creek Nature Center. Any donations benefit the Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers. \nJoin 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 across the Regional Park to identify and count all the birds. All levels of birders are welcome\, and binoculars can be borrowed for free from the Nature Center. This is a citizen science project and children under 7 years old may not enjoy the activity. \nSpots are limited; sign up by emailing Jessica Miller\, Nature Center Supervisor\, at jessicamiller@elpasoco.com
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/fall-bird-count-at-fountain-creek-nature-center/
LOCATION:Fountain Creek Nature Center\, 320 Pepper Grass Lane\, Fountain\, 80817
CATEGORIES:FIELD TRIPS,SPECIAL EVENT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fountain Creek Nature Center":MAILTO:jessicamiller@elpasoco.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145303
CREATED:20240625T061732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T211237Z
UID:8274-1758132000-1758139200@www.aikenaudubon.com
SUMMARY:2025 Social & Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:PROUDLY SPONSORED BY\nWild Birds Unlimited \n~~~~~Ticket sales have closed for this event.~~~~~\nThank you for all of the support! \nJoin us on Wednesday\, September 17th for our Second Annual Social & Silent Auction! \nTRiNiTY Brewing: 1466 Garden of the Gods Rd.\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80907 \n6:00pm – 8:00pm \nAs summer comes to a close and we look forward to fall migration\, we hope you will join us for an evening of food\, fellowship and fundraising. 100% of funds raised will be used to support Aiken Audubon Society’s educational programs\, monthly guest speakers and research grants in 2026! \nDinner will be provided by our generous event sponsor\, with gluten free and vegan options available.\n \nThis is a ticketed event with limited seating. Ticket cost is $12 per person. \nTickets will be issued under the purchasers name\, if you are gifting the tickets or someone will be attending in your place\, please send them your confirmation email with the tickets. \nSilent auction bidding will open promptly at 6:00pm\, and close at 7:30pm. Online bidding will not be available; we hope you can join us! \nSilent Auction Items & Many More to Come:\nFalconry Experience – Broadmoor Outfitters\nBirdy Gift Basket – Wild Birds Unlimited\nMosaic Class Gift Certificates – Shattered Glass Restored\nHarvest Basket – Abeja Hive Honey Farm & Homestead\nRestaurant Gift Cards & Glassware – Phantom Canyon\nWatercolor Workshop Gift Certificate – Eric Fetsch Fine Art\n“Garden Red-tail” Watercolor on Canvas – Eric Fetsch Fine Art\nFull-Day Birding Trip to Rocky Mtn. National Park – Birding Man Wildlife Tours\nBirding Trip to Chico Basin Ranch with John Drummond\nFramed Art Piece – Little Wing Photo\nBird on Canvas – Ruben Rodriguez\nAutographed Copy of “The Backyard Bird Chronicles” by Amy Tan – Wild Birds Unlimited\nSpa Gift Basket – Inspire Movements\n90-Minute Massage – Inspire Movements\nLeica Scope & Tripod – Aiken Audubon Society\nBird Friendly Coffee & Sibley Guide to Birds – Aiken Audubon Board Members\nBird Friendly Coffee & Great Blue Heron Tumbler – Clark Jones & Melissa Wetzig\nBirdy Wine – Paula Wegert\n“Landing Thrasher” Art Piece – Beth Skukrud\nBird Store Gift Cards – This Place is for the Birds \nTo allow guests to enjoy this social event\, our monthly guest speaker presentations will resume in October.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/social-silent-auction/
LOCATION:TriNity Brewing Co.\, 1466 Garden of the Gods Rd.\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80907\, United States
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250927T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250927T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145303
CREATED:20250807T030433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T031940Z
UID:8841-1758958200-1758963600@www.aikenaudubon.com
SUMMARY:Birds & Beans – Beginner Birding Class at Bear Creek Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:This event is hosted by Bear Creek Nature Center and benefits the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center. \nSip your coffee and see new birds during this beginner’s birding class with Mary Rudolph\, local bird enthusiast and member of Aiken Audubon! Learn the basics of birding – calls\, shape and size\, using your binoculars\, common birds of the area\, and more\, all while enjoying a coffee treat on us. Binoculars and birding guides available to borrow at the front desk. \n$5 per person; prepaid registration required at www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/birds-beans-beginner-birding-class-at-bear-creek-nature-center/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center\, 245 Bear Creek Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906
CATEGORIES:FIELD TRIPS,SPECIAL EVENT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bear Creek Nature Center":MAILTO:kyleetaylor2@elpasoco.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251221
DTSTAMP:20260403T145303
CREATED:20251119T035830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T040051Z
UID:9043-1766188800-1766275199@www.aikenaudubon.com
SUMMARY:2025 Colorado Springs Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this year’s Colorado Springs Christmas Bird Count on Saturday\, December 20\, 2025. \nEveryone is welcome to participate. Plan to spend at least the entire morning finding birds\, though times will vary. Come prepared for cold temperatures and possibly snow and ice. Feeder watchers are also encouraged to sign up and participate. \nWe will gather for a potluck dinner\, species compilation\, and sharing of the day’s adventures at Bear Creek Nature Center from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on count night. \nFor more information or to sign up for the count\, please contact Tyler Stuart at colospringscbc@gmail.com. \n  \nPhoto: Evan Barrientos/Audubon. Volunteers survey birds for the Boulder Christmas Bird Count at Teller Farm in Boulder\, Colorado\, on December 18\, 2022. The Christmas Bird Count is a long-running\, annual community science project.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/2025-colorado-springs-christmas-bird-count/
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tyler Stuart":MAILTO:colospringscbc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260411T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145303
CREATED:20260331T144427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T144427Z
UID:9292-1775917800-1775923200@www.aikenaudubon.com
SUMMARY:Draw Pinyon Jays: Free Virtual Class
DESCRIPTION:This FREE online opportunity is not affilitaed with Aiken Audubon\, but you may be interested in this bird-themed activity with a local artist! From Saraiya Kanning with Raebird Creations: \nI’ve completely fallen in love with a bird most people have never heard of: the Pinyon Jay. \nOver the last few months\, I’ve been writing and illustrating an article for Birding magazine. In the process of interviewing 5 wildlife biologists and reading an extremely niche book on the species\, I’ve learned so much. \nPinyon Jays are present in Colorado\, where I grew up and now live\, and where I saw my lifer in my teens. (In birding lingo\, a lifer is the first time you ever see a species.) That color blue cannot be erased from memory\, nor can their nasal\, laughing calls. It’s wilderness distilled into one sound. \nRight now Pinyon Jays are under review by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for potential listing under the Endangered Species Act. Their populations have declined an estimated 80% or more since the 1960s. It’s heartbreaking. \nThese birds are an iconic piñon–juniper woodland species. They help keep piñon forests alive through their cyclical relationship with piñon cones. And they are sheer FUN. Chatty\, gregarious\, and full of personality in classic jay fashion. I simply can’t imagine the world without them. \nSo I invite you to a short and FREE online art workshop where we’ll celebrate these spunky\, spirited birds. \nYou don’t need to be an “artist” (whatever that means). You don’t even need to be a birder.\nMaybe you’re someone who\, like me\, can’t stand to watch a species fade quietly. Maybe you’re someone who doesn’t quite know what to do about this ongoing planetary disarray and habitat loss.\nWe won’t be numb. Instead we’ll make art and fill the world with hand-drawn Pinyon Jays. Maybe they’ll fly right off the page and repopulate the forests in droves. It’s a start\, anyway. A little corner of hope we’ll make together.\nWe’ll be drawing inspiration from the wonderful photos of Maresa Pryor-Luzier. @mpluzier \nTo register\, email: raebirdcreationsart@gmail.com\nThe workshop is limited to 100 participants. If there’s enough interest\, I’ll schedule another. 💙
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/draw-pinyon-jays-free-virtual-class/
CATEGORIES:SPECIAL EVENT
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