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SUMMARY:Stratton Open Space with Mary Rudolph - January 4\, 2024!
DESCRIPTION:Join Aiken and Mary Rudolph on January 4\, 2024 at 930a!  Plan to meet at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center (2120 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80906) and we’ll walk the Stratton Open Space.  Difficulty is easy to medium\, mostly flat terrain with some hilly sections. \nBring your binoculars and dress for the forecast!  If you would like to borrow a set of binoculars\, please send an email to mhelton016@gmail.com to reserve in advance. \nNo registration is necessary!  We just hope to see you and a bunch of birds! \nGet to know your leader: \nMary Rudolph graduated from Colorado College in 2023 with a major in organismal biology (emphasis in ornithology) and a minor in Arabic. Born and raised in Colorado Springs\, she is an avid long-distance trail runner who loves doing just about anything outside. She first started working with Audubon after attending the Audubon Convention in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, in 2019. She now serves on the Audubon Rockies board of directors and the Audubon Council of Colorado. Mary also founded Tiger Audubon\, the Colorado College Audubon campus chapter.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/stratton-open-space-with-mary-rudolph-january-4-2024/
LOCATION:Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center\, 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Rd.\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906\, United States
CATEGORIES:FIELD TRIPS
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SUMMARY:Birds & Brews with Jessica Miller - Prospect Lake followed by Mash Mechanix
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 7\nProspect Lake (2pm) & Mash Mechanix (4pm)\n\n– Prospect Lake is an urban recreational site\, but this large body of water is a magnet for waterfowl and gulls in the winter. Who knows what may pop up here! Afterwards we’ll pop over to Mash Mechanix.\n– Difficulty: Easy. We will be on relatively flat terrain and will walk about 1.25 miles.\n– Bring binoculars and dress for the Colorado Springs forecast. Bring a scope if you have one. Let Jessica know if you need to borrow a pair of binoculars.\n– Meet at the Swing High Playground parking lot on the south west side of the lake; a house across the street has the address 812 Prospect Lake Dr.\n\n– Please RSVP by emailing Jessica at jessicaisbirding@gmail.com
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/birds-brews-with-jessica-miller-prospect-lake-followed-by-mash-mechanix/
LOCATION:Prospect Lake\, South Union Blvd\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:FIELD TRIPS
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Miller":MAILTO:jessicaisbirding@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting January 2024 | Raptor Identification
DESCRIPTION:Want to figure out which hawk that is in your backyard?  How about the hawk along the highway?\nColorado has 18 non-rare species of diurnal raptors. Join us in January\, along with Debbie Barnes as she presents an information-packed program explaining how to identify Colorado’s eagles\, hawks\, falcons and kites. Debbie has been studying the identification of these birds for ten years and has developed a program to help separate the various species. Join us and learn the tips that will greatly improve your skills. \nDebbie has been birding and photographing birds for over twenty years.  In addition\, she volunteers for Colorado State Parks\, Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas II and several Christmas Bird Counts. She has taught raptor identification classes at Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, spoken at meetings of Colorado State Parks Raptor Monitors and taught a birding class at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.  She has written a bird guide for Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and Cheyenne Mountain State Park.  She is currently writing a guide for Mueller State Park.  She served for several years on the board of Aiken Audubon and is currently serving on the Field Trip board for Colorado Field Ornithologists. \n\nThis will be an in-person meeting (and broadcast on Zoom) held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office located at 4255 Sinton Road 80907. The classroom entrance is on the back (east side) of the building. The main door will be locked. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 894 3062 6357\nPasscode: 152481 \nImage credit: Debbie Barnes
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-january-2024-raptor-identification/
LOCATION:Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office\, 4255 Sinton Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tally Kerr":MAILTO:programs@aikenaudubon.com
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SUMMARY:Some Flew Away\, But Hooo Stayed? Family Program at El Paso's Bear Creek Nature Center Jan 20 @ 10a
DESCRIPTION:Some Flew Away\, But Hooo Stayed?\n\nLet’s discuss which birds call Bear Creek home during the winter months\, hike to search for them\, and make a bird treat to attract birds to your yard.\n\n\nFees\n\n\nCharge When Not Billed:\nFamily Program Fee (Standard Fee): $5.00\n\n\nActivity Details\nSome Flew Away\, But Hooo Stayed?\n\n\nMeeting Details\n\n01/20/2024 –01/20/2024\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nDays: Sat\nBear Creek Nature Center\n245 Bear Creek Nature Center\nColorado Springs\, CO\, 80906\n(719)520-6387\nFacility: Bear Creek Nature Ce\n\n\n\nEligibility\nCurrent Transaction Date on or after 02/13/18.\nMore Than or Equal to 0 days before the item begin date.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/some-flew-away-but-hooo-stayed-family-program-at-el-pasos-bear-creek-nature-center-jan-20-10a/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center\, 245 Bear Creek Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240127T100000
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SUMMARY:Live Birds of Prey with El Paso's Fountain Creek Nature Center - January 27 @10a
DESCRIPTION:Live Birds of Prey\n\nFountain Creek Nature Center staff strive to offer innovative public programs for all ages and interests year-round! Each season we offer various programs to get you in-touch with nature\, from new and unique to old seasonal favorites. Check back each season to see if there’s something you\, your child\, or whole family will like! Please click the title of each program to learn more about what to expect\, see how many spots are available\, and read any unique registration instructions. \nPrepaid registration is required for all programs. Unless otherwise specified\, none of these programs are drop-off; an adult must register and attend the program with each group.\nTo avoid problems with your registration\, please register everyone in your party at the same time. To register family members or friends\, please add them to your account as an “Additional Family Member”.\nIf you have questions about a program or have problems registering online\, you may call Fountain Creek Nature Center at 719-520-6745. Registration will close 2 hours from the start of the program.\nThere will be no refunds for cancellations or failure to attend. Refunds will be offered if the Nature Center cancels the program.\n\n\nLearn about hawks\, owls\, eagles\, falcons\, and vultures through a live birds of prey program with Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center! The presentation includes two different birds of prey and a discussion of adaptations\, predator/prey relationships\, natural history\, and personal stories of the birds presented. You’ll also hear about the work the Center does to rehabilitate sick\, injured\, and orphaned birds of prey.\n\n\nFees\n\n\nCharge When Not Billed:\n(Standard Fee): $5.00\n\nMeeting Details\n\n01/27/2024 –01/27/2024\nTime: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nDays: Sat\nFountain Creek Nature Center\n320 Pepper Grass Lane\nFountain\, CO\, 80817\n(719)520-6745\nFacility: Fountain Creek Nature Center
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/live-birds-of-prey-with-el-pasos-fountain-creek-nature-center-january-27-10a/
LOCATION:Fountain Creek Nature Center\, 320 Pepper Grass Lane\, Fountain\, 80817
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240128T090000
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SUMMARY:Ducks & Donuts with Tally Kerr & DFO | January 28
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second of four\, in a new series of winter bird walks focusing on winter waterfowl. \nThis series focuses on helping developing birders learn how to identify winter waterfowl\, but all levels of expertise are welcome. If you’re a developing birder\, please join us. This will be a great opportunity to learn together. \nThis is a special joint trip with Denver Field Ornithologists to the Pueblo area! \nThe day will start with donuts at Daylight Donuts in Pueblo. We will then enjoy birding along the Arkansas River between The Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center and Lake Pueblo. Ducks are at the top of our list for the day\, and we will also be looking for a variety of sparrows\, phoebes\, wrens\, woodpeckers\, hawks and more. This is a good area to discover something unusual along the river and in the nearby thickets. If time allows\, we will stop by Pueblo City Park to conclude the trip. \nThe day will include approximately 5 miles of walking with possible areas of mud and ice.\nPlan for Colorado weather and dress accordingly for cold and changing weather.\nPack your binoculars or let Tally know if you need to borrow a pair.\nScopes will be available to share\, but feel free to bring your own if you’d like.\nBe sure to pack snacks\, lunch\, water and sunscreen.\nRestrooms will be available at several spots.\nCarpooling meeting spots will be announced for those in Denver Metro area and for those in the Pikes Peak region. \nRegistration is required through the Denver Field Ornithologists website.\nClick on Field Trips\, and scroll down to select this trip. If you don’t see the trip listed\, please check back often.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/ducks-donuts-with-tally-kerr-december-30/
LOCATION:Pueblo Area
CATEGORIES:FIELD TRIPS
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