All of our previous meetings are recorded and available on our YouTube channel
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Events
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Chico Basin Ranch – Group Birding Trip with Jessica Miller
Chico Basin Ranch 22500 S Peyton Hwy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThis trip is ideal for those that have never visited Chico Basin Ranch, but all levels of birders are welcome. Venture out to El Paso County’s #1 eBird hotspot, Chico Basin Ranch. Together we will explore the three sites open to birders – The woodlands where Bird Conservancy of the Rockies will be banding birds,
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Kettle Lakes with Pat Paternostro
Kettle Lakes 9281 Kettle Lk Rd, Air Force Academy, COJoin Pat Paternostro and Aiken Audubon for a fall bird walk on Saturday, October 3rd at Kettle Lakes. We will look for lingering fall migrants and hope to welcome some returning winter species, waterfowl, and raptors. This is a great birding location with diverse ecosystems that offer a variety of birds. The walk will last approximately
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CMZoo EdVenture Excursion – San Luis Valley – October 5-9
This opportunity is not affiliated with Aiken Audubon, but we think you might be interested! Registration closes September 1, 2026 Explore the breathtaking landscapes of Southern Colorado, from the vast San Luis Valley to waterfalls, prairies, and high-desert habitats. Along the way, enjoy opportunities to spot native wildlife, including songbirds, mule deer, and other species
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Birdability Week 2026
Birdability Week 2026 – Colorado Springs Come bird with us Monday October 19 through Sunday October 25 This October, join us for our second annual Birdability Week, a week of welcoming, accessible events centered around something we can all share: a love of birds! Birdability works to make birding and the outdoors more inclusive for
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Birding By Book | “Starlings: The Curious Odyssey of a Most Hated Bird”
Birding by Book is a book club for those who love birds AND books! The club meets to discuss selected book titles and create community among birders in the Pikes Peak area. Read Starlings: The Curious Odyssey of a Most Hated Bird by Mike Stark at your leisure, then join us on Monday, October 19th
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October Monthly Meeting with Nathan Pieplow
Bear Creek Nature Center 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, COJoin Aiken Audubon Society with Nathan Pieplow on Wednesday October 21, 2026 The Best Bird Sounds You’ve Never Heard What 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
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Birds & Brews: Fountain Creek Nature Center & Peaks N Pines Brewing
Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, FountainFountain Creek Nature Center & Peaks N Pines Brewing Sunday, October 25, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The woodlands, meadows, wetlands, creek, and ponds of Fountain Creek Regional Park make this one of the best places to observe a wide variety of birds in the region. Many species are possible on this guided walk, but
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WAITLIST ONLY: Eleven Mile Canyon with DFO
Eleven Mile Canyon with Denver Field Ornithologists—Search for dippers along the South Platte 10/30/2026 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM Leader: David Suddjian Trip Difficulty: Easy Habitats to bird: Conifer Forest, Reservoir, Riparian, Wetland Explore beautiful granite Eleven Mile Canyon upstream from from Lake George. We may see many American Dippers, and some variety of other
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Cemetery Birding on Halloween
Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expy, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThis bird walk is at capacity. If you would like to me added to the waitlist, please reach out at the email listed below. Trick or Treat? No tricks here, just the treat of enjoying an afternoon of birding with others! Join us for a leisurely stroll through the evergreens on Halloween afternoon. We’ll spend
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Lake Pueblo State Park with DFO
Lake Pueblo State Park (Visitor Center) 601-633 Pueblo Reservoir Rd, Pueblo, CO, United StatesLake Pueblo State Park 11/7/2026 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM Leader: David Suddjian dsuddjian@gmail.com or 831-713-8659 Trip Difficulty: Moderate Habitats to bird: Developed, Grassland, Pinyon/Juniper Woodland, Reservoir, Riparian, Scrub We will look for birds at Lake Pueblo State Park and nearby spots. Waterbirds will be a major focus – we’ll scan for loons, ducks, grebes, gulls
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Cross Creek Regional Park and Big Johnson Reservoir with Pat Paternostro
Cross Creek Regional Park 8115 Parkglen Drive, Fountain, CO, United StatesCross Creek Regional Park and Big Johnson Reservoir birding trip - Saturday November 7th. Join Pat Paternostro and Aiken Audubon for a birding trip to Cross Creek Regional Park and Big Johnson Reservoir. We will meet at Cross Creek and bird the perimeter of the pond looking for up-close views of returning waterfowl including
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November Monthly Meeting:Practical solutions for preventing bird-window collisions at home and in your community
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado SpringsJoin Aiken Audubon Society and Kaitlyn Parkins on November 18, 2026 as she presents via zoom. Have 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
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