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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/
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SUMMARY:Birds & Brews - Pueblo Reservoir & Reservoir Brewing
DESCRIPTION:Pueblo Reservoir & Reservoir Brewing\nSunday\, April 12\, 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nWe’ll meet to carpool/caravan down to Pueblo for a morning full of birding! Where we go will depend on recent bird reports\, but expect to spend most of our time at the Valco Ponds and Pueblo Reservoir in search of a large variety of birds\, including waterfowl\, birds of prey\, migrants\, and quail. In 2025\, this trip yielded 67 species!\n\n– Restrooms will be available regularly\n– Difficulty: moderate. Walking will be easy along mostly flat trails\, but it will be a long morning and into the afternoon.\n– Bring your binoculars; if you need to borrow some\, just request with your RSVP. If you have a scope\, bring it!\n– Plan to bring water\, snacks\, and an easy-to-eat-on-the-go lunch. Reservoir Brewing has food\, but we’ll be too busy birding to get there by the time we’re hungry!\n– Please RSVP by emailing Jessica at jessicaisbirding@gmail.com as space is limited.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/birds-brews-pueblo-reservoir-reservoir-brewing/
LOCATION:Pueblo Area
CATEGORIES:FIELD TRIPS
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SUMMARY:April Monthly Meeting: An Unplanned Journey with Birds with Amy Seglund
DESCRIPTION:An Unplanned Journey with Birds \nJoin Amy Seglund\, Species Conservation Program Manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife  and last year’s Colorado Field Ornithology convention Keynote Speaker in our Aiken Audubon April monthly meeting as she presents via Zoom. \nAs a young graduate student\, she had her mind set on studying mammalian carnivores. Then\, a birding moment changed her life and led her down an unexpected path in avian conservation. She will share some highlights and accomplishments of her path and why birds are wonderful to study. \nAmy Seglund has worked for Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the past 19 years as a Species Conservation Program Manager. Much of her work has focused on two alpine bird species\, the southern white-tailed ptarmigan and brown-capped rosy-finch. Amy’s newest endeavor is to understand pinyon jay breeding biology. Before coming to Colorado\, Amy worked with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for 4 years as a conservation biologist with her efforts focused on peregrine falcons\, yellow-billed cuckoos\, southwestern willow flycatchers\, and Lewis’s woodpeckers. Amy received her MS in wildlife biology at Humboldt State University where her graduate research focused on the Pacific fisher. She spent 2 years in Guatemala in the Peace Corps assessing the avifauna in the cloud\, subtropical\, and spine forests. Amy was the 2023 recipient of the Richard G. Levad Award which honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to bird conservation. \n  \nThis is an in-person meeting held at the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Office; 4255 Sinton Road 80907. Our entrance to the building is located on the EAST side (back side) of the building; not the main entrance. Parking is encouraged in the south and west parking lots. \nIf you would prefer to attend via zoom\, here is the link: \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/5770180765?pwd=ZaUy7qRz4askuBDWbOkvv3yaxEmdTH.1&omn=85079933786 \n  \nDoors Open: 6:30pm\nMeeting announcements: 7:00pm\nProgram Presentation: 7:15pm \nphoto credit: Amy Seglund
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/april-monthly-meeting-an-unplanned-journey-with-birds-with-amy-seglund/
CATEGORIES:MONTHLY MEETING
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SUMMARY:Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch - Aiken Members Only
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch in Morrison\, CO! This site is a recipient of a Foothills & Prairie Grant in both 2025 & 2026. We will meet to carpool/caravan in Colorado Springs before heading up to Morrison to visit the hawk watchers and see their work in action – counting migrating birds of prey! We’ll stop on the way back to bird South Platte Park a little\, since we’ll be passing right by. \n“Named for its world-renowned fossil beds\, Dinosaur Ridge is also a window into the seasonal movement of birds of prey such as hawks\, eagles\, falcons and more\, over Colorado’s Front Range. These raptors migrate in the spring along the eastern mountainous edge of the Rockies in part because mountain updrafts enable them to soar and conserve energy during their long journeys north to their breeding grounds.” \nWe will meet to carpool/caravan in Colorado Springs at 8am. We will be back at 4pm at the latest. Plan to bring lunch and drinks. Don’t forget your binoculars\, but if you need to borrow some\, mention it with your RSVP. \nThis trip is limited to 13 Aiken members. Any household that has donated any amount to Aiken Audubon Society in the past one year is considered a member. Thank you for supporting Aiken Audubon and our avian conservation and education efforts! To register\, email trip leader Jessica at jessicaisbirding@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/dinosaur-ridge-hawk-watch-aiken-members-only/
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SUMMARY:Free Webinar: Dark Skies Matter
DESCRIPTION:This event is not affiliated with Aiken Audubon\, but you may be interested in this at-home learning opportunity that benefits birds and the rest of our natural world! \nDark Skies Matter\nPresented by Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds\nMonday\, April 20\, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.\nRegister for the Zoom Presentation here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SxjGFtGlRnW5s4mQ1FAdCA#/registration \nThis highly relevant presentation focuses on the importance of preserving Colorado’s Dark Night Skies at the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. The webinar highlights the sensational dark skies of the Fossil Beds\, and the increasing threat of light pollution which puts Night Sky Astronomy at risk. The rapid expansion of urban growth into Colorado’s mountain areas is increasing light pollution and encroaching on pristine dark skies in Colorado. This light pollution is disruptive to native Colorado ecological systems\, human health\, public safety\, astronomy\, and energy conservation. The webinar provides 5 simple ways all of us can help reduce light pollution and educate our friends and neighbors on preserving Colorado’s Dark Skies with help from local Colorado organizations. Minimizing light pollution is especially important to maintain the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument as an International Dark Sky Park\, certified in 2021\, a national treasure in our own back yard! Preserving Dark Skies is one of the greatest gifts we can give to future generations!
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/free-webinar-dark-skies-matter/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260425T080000
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SUMMARY:Bear Creek East Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join Pat Paternostro and Aiken Audubon for a birding trip at Bear Creek Regional Park East.  We will walk along Bear Creek and surrounding areas in search of resident species and returning migrants such as Chipping Sparrow\, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher\, and Eastern Phoebe.  The walk will take place on relatively flat ground with minimal elevation change.  We will meet at the parking lot adjacent to the community garden\, 2002 Creek Crossing St.  If you would like to attend\, please RSVP Pat at broncos30@hotmail.com. \nPhoto: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher / Randy Streufert / Audubon Photography Awards
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/bear-creek-east-field-trip/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Regional Park – East\, 2002 Creek Crossing\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260427T060000
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SUMMARY:Chico Basin Ranch with Denver Field Ornithologists (FULL)
DESCRIPTION:Chico Basin Ranch with Denver Field Ornithologists (DFO)\nMonday\, April 27\, 2026\, 5:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nLeader: Jessica Miller\nTrip Difficulty: Moderate \nThis trip will explore the three sites at Chico Basin Ranch currently open to birders – The woodlands where Bird Conservancy of the Rockies will be banding birds\, the Headquarters Pond\, and Rose’s Pond. This trip is ideal for those that have never visited the ranch\, but all levels of birders are welcome. We will be in shade much of the time\, but still plan for sun protection. Portable toilets will be nearby half of the time. Bring a sack lunch and drinks/water. We may walk up to three miles at a birder’s pace on mostly flat\, but sometimes uneven terrain. Long pants are recommended. \nBirders coming from the Denver region will meet at Castle Rock Lowe’s parking lot at 5:00 am. Those coming from the El Paso County region will join the Denver crew and the leader at the Loves Gas Station at Exit 132 at 6:00a.m. We need volunteers with high clearance vehicles to drive on ranch roads. We will bird the ranch 6:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Closer to the trip\, Jessica will provide the link and password to participants to purchase their ticket to visit the ranch. The ranch access fee is $15 per person. \nThis trip is limited to 11 participants and registration will open at noon on April 6 on this webpage: https://dfobirds.org/FieldTrips/UpcomingTrips.aspx. If you do not already have an account with DFO\, visit https://dfobirds.org/\, click “LOGIN” then click “Create Account” and follow the prompts.
URL:https://www.aikenaudubon.com/event/chico-basin-ranch-with-denver-field-ornithologists-2/
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