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SUMMARY:Join Mary Wilson & Aiken at Bear Creek Nature Center\, March 13th at 830a
DESCRIPTION:Join Mary Wilson and Aiken at Bear Creek Nature Center\, March 13th at 830a! \nNo registration required and hope that you can join us! \n\n– Explore the riparian creek bottom\, scrub oak woodlands\, and open meadows of Bear Creek Nature Center’s Nature Trail. We’ll also see who’s coming to the bird feeders.\n– This will be an easy-moderate hike up to 3 miles. There are some steps along the trail.\n– Bring binoculars and good hiking shoes. Dress for the Colorado Springs forecast. If you need to borrow a pair of binoculars\, let Melanie know in advance.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/join-mary-wilson-aiken-at-bear-creek-nature-center-march-13th-at-830a/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center\, 245 Bear Creek Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906
CATEGORIES:FIELD TRIPS
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SUMMARY:CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER - Join Aiken & Deb Strike for a trip to Fairplay on March 14th!  Come join us!
DESCRIPTION:Canceled due to weather! \nAiken and Deb Strike are inviting 7 others to visit Deb’s home in Fairplay\, which is notorious for great mountain birding!  To register\, email Melanie at mhelton016@gmail.com.  Know that the commute is 2 hours each way.  We will be carpooling from Rock Ledge Ranch parking lot\, meeting at 815a on Friday\, March 14th.  Depending on the weather\, 4 wheel drive and snow tires are preferred for the 2 vehicles used in carpooling. \nWhen you register\, please let Melanie know if you can drive and whether you have 4 wheel drive.  Four passengers in each of the 2 cars is needed. \nBring your lunch!   Also the birds can be seen from a comfortable and warm cabin. Big advantage! \n  Possible birds:\nRosy finches\nMountain chickadee\nCanada Jays\nClark’s Nutcracker\nPine Grosbeak\nRed Crossbills\nWhite breasted Nuthatch\nRed Breasted Nuthatch\nStellar’s jay\nHairy woodpecker\nPine Siskin\nRough legged hawks can be seen from the road around Hartsel sometimes.  Moose have been seen also.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/join-aiken-deb-strike-for-a-trip-to-fairplay-on-march-7th/
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SUMMARY:*WAITLIST* Join Aiken & Jessica Miller for March 16 Birds & Brews - Fountain Creek Nature Center & Peaks & Pines Brewing
DESCRIPTION:Fountain Creek Nature Center & Peaks & Pines Brewing \n\nSunday\, March 16\, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nThe 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 we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for Great-horned Owls\, Marsh Wren\, and any rarities hanging out at “the spa”.\n– Restrooms will be available at the Nature Center\n– Difficulty: easy/moderate. This will be a 2.5 mile walk along mostly flat trails at a slow\, birder’s pace.\n– Bring your binoculars; if you need to borrow some\, just request with your RSVP.\n– This trip is full at 25 participants\, but you may still join the waitlist by emailing Jessica at jessicaisbirding@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/join-aiken-jessica-miller-for-march-16-birds-brews-fountain-creek-nature-center-peaks-pines-brewing/
LOCATION:Fountain Creek Nature Center\, 320 Pepper Grass Lane\, Fountain\, 80817
CATEGORIES:FIELD TRIPS
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SUMMARY:Aiken Monthly Meeting March 19 | Bringing Back the Lesser Prairie Chicken
DESCRIPTION:The Lesser Prairie-Chicken is an icon of Colorado’s southeastern prairies.  Due to a long list of environmental and anthropogenic factors\, they nearly became extirpated in extreme southeast Colorado and southwestern Kansas\, in an area that was considered one of the species’ core areas.  Additional threats are on the horizon\, making their future unclear. How are wildlife managers fighting to bring back this species in southeast Colorado? Join us\, along with Jonathan Reitz\, to find out and learn more about this beautiful grassland bird. \nJonathan Reitz is a Wildlife Biologist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife in Lamar\, CO.  He has been working on Lesser Prairie-Chicken conservation since 2006.  Jonathan helps manage\, research\, and conserve a long list of big game\, small game\, and threatened/endangered species in southeast Colorado. \nThis is an in-person meeting held at the BEAR CREEK NATURE CENTER; 245 Bear Creek Road 80906.\nPlease enter through the main doors. The meeting room is immediately to your left. Aiken Audubon members will greet you as you arrive and point you in the right direction. \nWin bags of bird seed in our chance drawing! Please bring cash if you would like to participate.\nBird seed donated Songbird Orchids & Wild Birds Unlimited. Proceeds benefit Aiken Audubon. \nSnacks & Bird Talk (meet & mingle) 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation 7:15pm \nThis meeting will also be available via Zoom.  \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85237692526?pwd=zlNRmknnjhVrIQ2r23KFSJsk9rsVN5.1\nMeeting ID: 852 3769 2526\nPasscode: 026410 \nphoto credit: Jonathan Reitz | Colorado Parks & Wildlife
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/aiken-monthly-meeting-march-19-bringing-back-the-lesser-prairie-chicken/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center\, 245 Bear Creek Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906
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SUMMARY:Join Joe LaFleur at Manitou Lake Bird Walk & Birding 101- Sparrows\, Warblers and Tanagers
DESCRIPTION:Manitou Lake Bird Walk & Birding 101- Sparrows\, Warblers and Tanagers\nSaturday\, March 22\n9:00-10:00 AM– Bird Walk at Manitou Lake north of Woodland Park. Meet at park entrance\, $10 per vehicle\n11:00 AM-12:00 Noon– FREE Program\, Ute Pass Historical Society\, 231 E. Henrietta Ave.\, Woodland Park\nLearn to identify common local birds by sight and sound. This session includes birds like Sparrows\, Warblers and Tanagers.\nProgram by Joe LaFleur\, local birding expert and author of the book Mountain Birds of Teller County. \nFor more info: joe@betterbirdwatching.com\, 719-301-8801
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/join-joe-lafleur-at-manitou-lake-bird-walk-birding-101-sparrows-warblers-and-tanagers/
LOCATION:Manitou Lake CO-67\, CO-67\, Colorado Springs\, 80903\, United States
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