All of our previous meetings are recorded and available on our YouTube channel
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Events
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*WAITLIST* Birds & Brews: Black Forest Section 16 & Black Forest Brewing
Birds & Brews Sunday, September 13, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Black Forest Section 16 (8am) followed by Black Forest Brewing (12pm) This is a relatively under-birded trail through Ponderosa pines. Let's visit in fall migration to add to eBird data and see if we can find any surprises! Afterwards we'll head just up the
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2026 Social and Silent Auction
Join us on Wednesday, September 16th for our Annual Social & Silent Auction! As 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
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Chico Basin Ranch – Group Birding Trip with Bruce Dunbar
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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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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