Weminuche Audubon Society

October Big Day/Migratory Bird Day
2025-10-11
Two fall events that celebrate birds occur this week on Saturday, October 11, and you can participate. October Big Day brings together people who care about birds and contribute to the effort to understand how bird populations are faring worldwide. Every year the number of participants increases. The spring counterpart to this event, held in May, was tallied by 1.8 million birders from 204 countries, showcasing how the love of birds can unite people worldwide. Adding to this important dataset is easy. Simply list the bird species and numbers of each that you see in any location and enter your data on ebird.org. You may count for as little as ten minutes anytime between midnight and midnight on the 11th to participate. Count birds at your home or submit a list from your favorite location to watch birds. Every bird counts. If you are new to ebird, visit ebird.org to learn how to set up an account
Also celebrated on October 11 is World Migratory Bird Day.The theme of this year’s Migratory Bird Days is Shared Spaces. This movement is dedicated to creating bird-friendly cities and communities. Urban development and other human activities pose survival challenges to birds and other wildlife who share the earth with us. In addition to urging area officials and developers to utilize bird-friendly practices in new planning, there are simple actions that we can take to protect birds. Among them are; treating glass to prevent bird strikes, planting native plants in your home space, keeping cats indoors, providing clean water all year, eliminating pesticide use, keeping skies dark at night, and purchasing sustainably grown foods like shade-grown coffee that support birds where they winter.

Photo Club Presentation on Bosque del Apache
2025-11-12 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
The November meeting of the Pagosa Springs Photography Club will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The Club meets in the Community United Methodist Church at 434 Lewis Street in Pagosa Springs. The program will start at 6:30 p.m., but feel free to arrive anytime after 6 p.m. to socialize. Photography Club meetings are open to the public. Please use the side door near the parking lot to enter.
Our speaker this month will be Club member Doug Coombs. Doug will present a program on Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Bosque del Apache and nearby Ladd S Gordon wildlife areas in New Mexico are renowned for their opportunities to see and photograph many species of birds and other wildlife, but Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese in particular. These over-wintering species can put on a remarkable show when they lift off from the ponds at
the Refuges around sunrise. Doug has traveled to these areas for quite a few years to photograph these amazing sights, and will share his knowledge of when to visit, where to photograph, and other tips; along with many of his outstanding photos from these Refuges.

November Bird ID Class
2025-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
Already November and that means we’re thinking Christmas, Christmas Bird Count that is, and hope that you are also. Recently our lakes have been hosting large numbers of birds, some returning from northern breeding grounds. To get us in the spirit and ready to identify birds on Count Day, December 14, we are once again excited to offer three “Winter Birds 101” classes.The first class, offered by Keith Bruno on November 19, will cover waterfowl, in time to go out and practice our identification skills at local lakes before they freeze over. Come and join the fun when we attempt to remember how to tell those female ducks apart! The amount of open water on count day always makes a big difference in bird numbers that we report.
Additional classes covering songbirds and raptors, protocols of the count, and why our numbers matter will be held on December 3 and December 10. Audience participation is encouraged during these classes.
Classes will begin promptly at 6:00 PM and end by 8:00 PM. Come early to share a treat before we get started. The public is invited to join us at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St. Please enter through the side door off the parking lot or let us know to open the main door for handicap entry. In appreciation for our meeting space, we welcome donations of non-perishable food or cash for the church food bank. These food bank donations are especially vital this year. According to an article in the Pagosa Sun, the greatest need is for cash to be used by the Food Banks to purchase perishables.
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Bird Questions Answered!
2025-11-20 11:30 - 12:30 | Online Presentation
How do I attract birds to my yard? How can I identify owls in flight? Is bird migration triggered by instinct or climate? If you have a question about birds, bring it to Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A! Join Community Science Coordinator Zach Hutchinson as he answers audience questions about birds. The next event is Thursday, November 20. Sign up

Audubon After Dark
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Presentation
Join us for Bird Story Hour: Beyond Turkey on November 20 to hear about amazing birds that share their family tree with the turkey! Conservation photographer Dave Showalter and Audubon Rockies Executive Director Alison Holloran will team up with the After Dark crew to share stories about grouse, ptarmigans, and other fascinating landfowl of the Rockies. Register

Winter Birds Class
2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
Due to our continuing snowfall and poor road conditions, we will not be meeting at the church this evening. The class will be presented on Zoom only.
This second of 3 bird identification classes in preparation for the Christmas Bird Count will cover songbirds. Learn to differentiate those tricky little brown birds. Audience participation is encouraged.
If you are planning to join in the Christmas Bird Count on the 14th, please send us an email and we will sign you up. weminuche.audubon@gmail.com
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Winter Birds Class
2025-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
The last class prior to the Christmas Bird Count and presented by Audubon Rockies Community Naturalist, Keith Bruno, will cover raptors and the protocols established by National Audubon to be used on count day.
We always have a fun time at these classes and hope that you can join us in person. Audience participation is encouraged. Come early to sign up for the count and share a treat. Class will start promptly at 6:00 and end by 8:00. We meet at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St. Please enter through the door off the parking lot. A donation of non-perishable food for the church food bank is appreciated. If you can’t join us in person, use the following link to join on Zoom
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Christmas Bird Count
2025-12-14
Plan to join us on Sunday, December 14, for National Audubon’s 126th annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). This will mark the 15th year of data contributions from the Pagosa Springs area in the count organized by Weminuche Audubon Society. Some of our area bird lovers have taken part in all of these local counts.If a major storm cancels the count on the 14th, we will hold it on December 20. The Christmas Bird Count is the longest running citizen science census of early winter birds in the Western Hemisphere. The CBC provides critical data on bird populations which is widely used in predicting trends and in protecting species in declines. Our count follows established protocols for documenting all birds detected within a 15 mile diameter circle, divided into 8 zones, which is centered at the transfer station on Trujillo Rd.
We encourage participation by bird enthusiasts of all skill levels to join in the fun. Visitors to Pagosa are always welcome to join us. You may join a team to count birds in one of the designated zones. If you live within the count circle area, you can join from home by counting birds at your feeders, or by welcoming us onto your property to count the birds we see.
Participants will tally the results of our count on Wednesday, December 17, at the Methodist Church hall on Lewis St. This will be a potluck dinner, always a fun time.
Teams are forming now and we need your help to conduct a successful census.To get involved, send us an email, weminucheaudubon@gmail.com

January Chapter Meeting
2026-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
The Weminuche Audubon Society invites everyone to join us for our monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 21 st at the Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis Street. The January program on Birds and Energy will be presented by Martin Ogle, who has been a naturalist and energy educator for over 40 years. Birds are full of energy—literally and figuratively! With the highest body temperatures of all animals, remarkable adaptations, and awe-inspiring migrations, they have much to teach us about energy. Martin will provide a fascinating exploration of avian life through the lens of energy . . . and vice versa! Discover how the National Audubon Society is connecting energy, birds, climate change and other concerns of our day. Learn also about the myriad of energy-related adaptations exhibited by birds and new ways we are lessening the impact of human energy systems on birds. To learn more about Martin’s work, visit his website, describing the non-profit he recently created called Geo
sapiens, at https://www.geosapiens.org/
Meeting attendees are asked to enter through the entrance off of the parking lot on the east side of the church building. Doors will open at 6:00 pm for a time of socializing, with the formal program beginning at 6:30 pm. Donations of non-perishable
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Great Backyard Bird Count
2026-02-13 - 2026-02-16
Join us in the Great Backyard Bird Count, four days in February when the world comes together for the love of birds, a global event organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society and Birds Canada. Beginning on Friday, February 13, and extending through Monday, February 16, you can participate by counting birds for as little as 15 minutes or for as long as you like wherever you are and then entering your observations on http://ebird.org. For more information on the count visit https://www.birdcount.org/

February Chapter Meeting
2026-02-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
LET IT SNOW!! The in person option for this evening has been cancelled. Please join us on Zoom at 6:30 using the link below.
On Wednesday, February 18, to get us excited about the annual Crane Festival in Monte Vista, Colorado, we have invited local photographer and member of the Pagosa Springs Photography Club, Doug Coombs, to share his beautiful images of sandhill cranes. Coombs is well known to photographers regionally with a portfolio including images from around the world. His program will include images from national wildlife refuges spanning Bosque del Apache in New Mexico to Monte Vista in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. Bosque del Apache and nearby Ladd S Gordon wildlife areas in New Mexico are renowned for their opportunities to see and photograph many species of birds and other wildlife, but Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese in particular. These over-wintering species can put on a remarkable show when they lift off from the ponds at the Refuges around sunrise. Doug has traveled to these areas for many years to photograph these amazing sights, and will share his knowledge of when to visit, where to photograph, and other tips; along with many of his outstanding photos from these Refuges. Prior to moving to Pagosa Springs, Coombs worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and was active with the Los Alamos Photography Club. You can learn more about his work on his website, dougsview.com.

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Naturalist Chat with Audubon Rockies, Zach Hutchinson
2026-02-19 11:30 - 12:30 | Online Presentation
Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A, continues this month on February 19. Submit a question about birds to get expert answers and advice from Audubon Rockies Community Science Coordinator Zach Hutchinson during a live Zoom event. No questions right now? No problem! You’re welcome to join just to listen in.
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Bird Trivia with Audubon Rockies and Cornell Lab
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Presentation
In February, Audubon Rockies teams up with Cornell Lab for their trivia competition. Celebrate the season of love with Audubon Rockies and Project FeederWatch during a fun night of virtual bird trivia! Connect with fellow bird lovers, learn more about our programs, test your bird knowledge, and get to know a few “lovey-dovey” birds along the way.
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Bird Friendly Garden Design
2026-03-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Online Presentation
Thoughtful garden planning can create a safer, richer space for birds. On March 4, learn the basics of bird-friendly garden design and preparation from guest speaker Deryn Davidson of CSU Extension. Explore the fundamentals of soil prep, site and plant selection, shelter and nesting needs, and more.
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Monte Vista Crane Festival
2026-03-06 - 2026-03-08 | Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge, Monte Vista, Colorado
Take a trip over the pass to spend time with those amazing Sandhill Cranes and other winter birds of the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge. Take advantage of the opportunities to learn from experts presenting on a wide variety of topics during the festival weekend. Be sure to register for the presentation by our very own Herb Grover, Bob Endres and Keith Bruno on Weminuche Audubon projects.
For event information visit https://mvcranefest.org/

March Chapter Meeting/Photo Share
2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
At our March meeting, we’re asking you to share your nature photos and the stories behind them. Yes we look for birds and sometimes even list them, but at heart we are naturalists fascinated by the biodiversity of all life and the beauty that surrounds us. Birds, insects, flowers, water,…. what sparks your interest? In addition to sharing images that celebrate the environment right outside our doors, we expect to hear from members who have traveled near and far and share in their adventures.
Please email up to 10 of your favorite images to weminuche.audubon@gmail.com by Sunday, March 15. We will show them at the meeting and you can narrate.
The public is invited to join us at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St on Wednesday, March 18. We will meet at 6:00 to socialize before the meeting begins at 6:30. Please feel free to bring a treat to share. Enter through the side door off the parking lot or let us know to open the main door for handicap entry. In appreciation for our meeting space, we welcome donations of non-perishable food or cash for the church food bank.
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Audubon Rockies Naturalist Chat
2026-03-19 11:30 - 12:30 | Online Presentation
Whether you’re curious about wild bird behavior and population changes, feeding birds, need help identifying a bird—or anything in between—we’ve got you covered! Join us for Naturalist Chat: A Bird Q&A, where Community Science Coordinator and bird expert, Zach Hutchinson, will answer your questions live on Zoom.
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Audubon Rockies Bird Story Hour
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Presentation
Bird Story Hour: If You Give a Bird a Garden

When you give a bird a garden, a lot of amazing things can happen. Jennifer Jewell—creator and host of the national award-winning radio program and podcast Cultivating Place: Conversations on Natural History and the Human Impulse to Garden—understands the magic that comes from gardening.
On Thursday, March 19, Jennifer Jewell joins the Audubon After Dark crew for a special edition of Bird Story Hour, “If You Give a Bird a Garden”. Tune in online to enjoy stories about gardens and the birds that make them even more beautiful. If you have a story of your own to share, we’d love to hear it!
Sow the seeds of a great evening—sign up today!

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American Dipper Project Meeting
2026-03-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
Join our Dipper lovers to learn about this study and find out how you can be involved. This is a meeting for returning and new observers. Pagosa Springs volunteers are being recruited to assist with fieldwork, including monitoring several known nest sites throughout the Pagosa Springs region. Spend a few relaxing hours/week riverside while you document adults incubating or feeding young in the nest. You’ll fall in love with these amazing birds. No expert Bird ID skills required. Participants will help collect data on stream conditions and observe nesting activity during the spring/early summer breeding season.

Free Online Class/Learn to Draw Pinyon Jays
2026-04-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Online Presentation
Shared with us by Audubon Rockies.The goal of the class is twofold: get people drawing and engaged with the meditative, contemplative act of art while educating about Pinyon Jay conservation (truthfully, all bird conservation).

April Chapter Meeting
2026-04-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
Weminuche Audubon members participate in a number of projects whose aim is to promote the conservation and appreciation of birds and wildlife habitat. Our April 15th meeting will highlight two of these citizen science projects where we focus our efforts in spring and early summer. We invite you to get outdoors and have some fun with us.
Beginning in mid May we will be starting our mornings in the National Forest where we document the types and numbers of birds in designated plots that have undergone different types of treatments for fire prevention. It is a study whose aim is to answer the question of how bird populations respond to these management practices. Detailed reports on this Bird Community Monitoring effort may be found under the Projects tab on our website. This year will mark the eighth season of this study primarily conducted on Jackson Mtn and Fawn Gulch. Find out at our meeting what we have learned and how you can join a team for this fun study with a time commitment of only three morning hours once per week for six weeks. There is no better way to start your day than listening to birdsong while you watch for birds.
Our second spring project asks volunteers to relax by a river and record nesting activities of the amazing American dipper. We have been observing nests on the San Juan river in town, the West Fork and East Fork stretches, the lower Blanco river and the Piedra river to document nesting success. This year we plan to add observations related to water quality and food availability to further the understanding of how these birds react to environmental stressors like last fall’s flood. No special birding skills are required to participate in this study. If gardening interests you, we can always use help in maintaining our native plant garden in Centennial Park. You can learn naturalist skills and join the enthusiastic guides of Pagosa Wetland Partners in conducting summer tours of the Riverwalk Wetlands area. Come fall there are opportunities to volunteer in outdoor education for area youth. Email us at weminuche.audubon@gmail.com for more information on any of these opportunities. The public is invited to join us at the Methodist Church on Lewis St on Wednesday, April 15. We will meet at 6 PM to socialize with appetizers and snacks before the meeting starts at 6:30. Please enter through the side door off the parking lot or let us know to open the main door for handicap entrance. In appreciation for our meeting space, we welcome donations of non-perishable food for the church food bank. For those unable to attend in person, use the following link to join on Zoom
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Audubon Rockies Naturalist Chat
2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Presentation
Last call for bird questions! Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A wraps up this month. Join Zach Hutchinson on April 16 to get your bird questions answered—whether they’re about migration, bird ID, feeding birds, or something else. No questions right now? No problem! Join to sit in and learn from topics submitted by fellow bird lovers.
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Audubon After Dark Bird Trivia/Welcome Back Warblers
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Presentation
Enjoy a lively mix of trivia inspired by warblers, with plenty of chances to learn something new along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just getting started, this event is a great way to welcome spring migration. Plus, top teams receive exclusive swag!
This will be our final Audubon After Dark event for the 2025-2026 season. Don’t miss out!

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Earth Day 2026
2026-04-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Riverwalk
The Earth Day Planning Committee is looking forward to community participation in this year’s event at Centennial Park. Due to rainy weather, the event has been moved to the PLPOA Clubhouse at 230 Port Ave. With the theme “A World in a Teacup,” there will be more music this year, starting at 11 a.m., with a new sound system; a tea ceremony; food trucks; a Dust2 bike race; and more. The solar cars are returning after a break, Look for more exciting announcements in the next few weeks.

Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival
2026-05-06 - 2026-05-10
The Annual Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival provides a popular venue for visiting southwestern Colorado during the second weekend in May. Nestled between alpine and mesa forests and scenic desert canyons, the Four Corner’s intriguingly diverse landscapes, and mild climate, have drawn people to the region for generations. Ancestral Pueblo farmers dwelled in places now known as Mesa Verde, Hovenweep, and Canyon of the Ancients. Today’s meadows, pastures, cultivated fields, historic orchards, stock ponds and reservoirs establish habitat for a wide spectrum of migratory and resident birds.
Hosted by the Cortez Cultural Center, the UMMV Birding Festival draws upon the expertise of regional wildlife specialists who volunteer as tour guides and guest lecturers. Each year, new tours and repeat favorites, explore an array of birding hotspots that attract avian species from hawks and grebes to sparrows, grosbeaks, and finches. Overnight tours offer different environs and the prospect of encountering species not found within the Cortez area.
Visit their website for information and tour registrations. Events fill quickly!
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Migratory Bird Day/Global Big Day
2026-05-09
Two spring events that celebrate birds occur this week on Saturday, May 9, and you can participate. Global Big Day brings together people who care about birds and contribute to the effort to understand how bird populations are faring worldwide. Every year the number of participants increases. You can be a part of birding’s biggest team when you report the birds you observe on this day. In this time of turmoil, the love of birds can unite people worldwide.
Adding to this important dataset is easy. Simply list the bird species and numbers of each that you see in any location and enter your data on ebird.org. You may count for as little as ten minutes anytime between midnight and midnight on the 9th to participate. Count birds at your home or submit a list from your favorite location to watch birds. If you are new to ebird, visit ebird.org to learn how to set up an account.
Also occurring on Saturday the 9th is World Migratory Bird Day. The goal of this global effort is to raise the awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. Migratory birds rely on good habitat at their winter homes, along the paths of their spring and fall journeys, and in their summer breeding areas to survive. They may travel through several countries each year.
Aligning with Global Big Day, this year’s Migratory Bird Day theme is “Every Bird Counts-Your Observations Matter”. This focus highlights the important role that citizen science observations play in identifying conservation priorities and informing strategies and actions to aid migratory bird populations.

Birding At Chimney Rock National Monument
2026-05-16 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-29 08:00 - 10:00 | Chimney Rock National Monument, 3179 CO 151, Chimney Rock, CO, 81121
This fun and casual 2-hour bird walk is led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. These outings will introduce you to the diverse community of birds that spend their summer at Chimney Rock National Monument. Your guide will help you identify various species and explain the unique adaptations that allow these birds to survive here. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Not recommended for young children.
This is a Chimney Rock event and a fee and advance reservation are required. For information and to reserve a space visit, https://www.chimneyrockco.org/birding/

Birding By Ear
2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
Learning to identify birds by their songs and calls will be the topic of the next Weminuche Audubon Chapter meeting, on Wednesday, May 20, at 6:30 PM. Keith Bruno, Audubon Rockies Community Naturalist and Weminuche Board Member, will lead us in this exercise of seeing with our ears. With mating season getting in full swing and the arrival of our summer birds, the air is filled with birdsong. Some birds we haven’t heard for several months.
Distinguishing a bird by its unique sound is a fun challenge. Bruno will provide tips for picking apart the song we hear and aligning it with the bird singing it. Learn about the technology available to teach yourself this skill.
Birding by ear to identify bird species is an important skill used by volunteers in our Forest Bird Monitoring Project, set to start soon. Identifying birds by their songs is used to count birds that are difficult to see hidden in the canopy or the brush in the forest. Learning their songs will also add to your enjoyment of the birds at your home.
The public is invited to join us for our meeting at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St. We will gather at 6 PM for socializing and the meeting will start at 6:30. Please enter through the side door off the parking lot or let us know to open the main door for handicap entry. In appreciation for our meeting space, we welcome donations of non-perishable food or cash for the church food bank.
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Native Plant Walk with Lake McCullough
2026-06-08 09:00 - 12:00
This is the first of three plant walks that focus on the uses of native plants as food and medicine. These popular, free walks are led by certified herbalist, Lake McCullough. In June, we will meet at San Jose Ct. and hike into Martinez Canyon. This slow paced walk is about 3 miles roundtrip and may involve some moderately steep and rocky terrain. We will be looking for herbs, wildflowers and edible plants in the ponderosa pine ecotone
Additional walks will be offered on July 13 and August 3. Those walks will take us into higher elevation areas near Wolf Creek Pass. In order to allow more people to experience these fun, educational walks, we are requesting that you sign up for only one walk this summer. To provide a good experience, space is limited on each walk. No dogs please.
To sign up for the June walk, please call Lake at 970-398-0923 or see her at Earthsense Herbals, 144 Pagosa St. Spaces fill quickly for these walks. We are thankful for Lake who volunteers her time to educate people about the plants that grow in our area. And she’s a lot of fun too!!!
