Weminuche Audubon Society

Public Lands Meeting
2023-10-04 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | CO
Please join us for a special meeting of the Weminuche Audubon Society that will take place at 6:30 pm on Oct 4th in the PLPOA clubhouse on Port Ave. The speaker will be Walt Dabney, whose career in the National Park Service and Texas State Parks spans more than 40 years, including several years in Southeast Utah, where his responsibilities included Hovenweep NM, along with the other national parks in that region. After 30 years with the National Park Service, Walt finished his career in public lands administration as Director of State Parks for Texas Parks and Wildlife from 1999 to 2010. He continues to teach new professionals entering into public lands administration through a number of organizations, including Texas A&M University.
Many Americans use public lands for recreation and business but don’t understand how those lands came to be in the public domain. Sitting as we do in Pagosa Springs in the midst of National Forest lands, his talk will surely be of interest to us. We hope to see you there.
Dabney will cover topics including;
The origin story of public lands
The US Constitution and public lands
Statehood acts/state constitutions and public lands
How public lands became privately owned
Why most public lands are in the West
The creation of the National Forest Service, National Park Service, and the Bureau of Land Management
The economic value of public lands
Efforts to transfer public lands from public ownership

October Big Day
2023-10-14 | CO
Mark your calendars for October Big Day—14 Oct 2023! Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to unite around our shared love of birds. Last October, nearly 35,000 people from 185 countries submitted 80,000 checklists with eBird, demonstrating the power of birds to bring people together.
Wherever you are on 14 October, take a few minutes to join in this global celebration. Participate from anywhere—even from home! By taking part in October Big Day you’re also celebrating Global Bird Weekend and World Migratory Bird Day. Be a part of the global team and help set a new record for October birding.
Participation is simple using the following steps;
-Sign in on your account on ebird.org or if you are new to this platform, create a personal Cornell Lab account.
-Document bird species and numbers that you identify in one area for as little as 10 minutes or as long as you like during the day. Submit a new checklist when you change locations. You are now part of this global effort to understand how bird populations are faring.

October Chapter Meeting
2023-10-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
October is the month when chapter members set aside time to share stories and photos of places we’ve been and wildlife we’ve seen in the past year. There are some excellent photographers in our group and we look forward to seeing their favorite captures. Some of us have traveled far and others develop relationships with the critters we see in our own backyards.
If you have photos to share, please bring them on a flash drive. We will project them on the screen and you can narrate. Those who don’t use a camera can paint a picture with words to describe a special experience.
Everyone is welcome to join us for this fun get together. We will meet in the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St starting at 6:00 PM for social time with the meeting starting at 6:30. Please enter through the side door closest to the parking lot. In appreciation for our meeting space we ask that you bring a donation of non perishable food for the church food bank.
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Weminuche Audubon November Meeting addresses Climate Change with Dr. Terry Root
2023-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | PLPOA Clubhouse, 230 Port Ave., Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147, United States
Please join us for a special evening with Dr. Terry Root and her presentation, “Climate Change is Disrupting Everything (But We Can Help Stop It). You won’t want to miss this important conversation. We invite you to bring a friend.
Since the late 1800s, the average global temperature has increased about 2.2 o F (1.2 o C) and we are on track to surpass the Paris Agreement target of 2.7 o F (1.5 o C) by 2030s. Even with the pledges made in 2021 at the COP in Glasgow, Scotland, the planet will warm above those levels. Millions of people and countless numbers of animals and plants around the globe are being greatly affected by our rapidly changing climate. The changes include numerous extreme heat waves, record low temperatures in the US due to polar vortices, extreme droughts, extreme floods, extensive wildfires, and longer, hotter summers. Unless we soon slow the rapid warming, the millions of people affected will become billions of people suffering due to escalating climate disruption. Additionally, hundreds of thousands to millions of entire species—including species we rely upon—will face extinction. Current extinction rate indicates that the 6th Mass Extinction has not only begun but is escalating. We must stop our fossil-fuel addiction to dampen such world-wide problems. Thankfully, the largest US climate change bill (Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)) was recently signed into law, providing $369 billion to fight rapid warming. Individuals, cities, counties and states can take advantage of many IRA programs. Additionally, we can do many things, collectively and individually, to decrease the emissions of CO 2 and other greenhouse gases. We just need the personal and political will to do it, which we certainly can muster.
Terry L. Root is Professor Emerita at Stanford University. She was a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change 4th Assessment Report that in 2007 was co-
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Vice President Al Gore. Also, she was a lead author for the 3rd Assessment Report (2001) and a Review Editor for the 5th Assessment Report (2014). In addition to other honors, Root was awarded the Spirit of Defenders Award for Science by Defenders of Wildlife in 2010, and Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 for the conservation organization Point Blue. She served on the National Audubon Board of Directors from 2010 to 2019, currently serves on the boards of Defenders of Wildlife and Birds Caribbean, and is on numerous science advisory boards, including the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute.
Root earned her undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of New Mexico, her master’s degree in biology from the University of Colorado and her
doctorate in Biology from Princeton University. She was a professor at the University of
Michigan for 15 years, and then at Stanford University for 15 years. Now she frequently gives talks around the US on climate change, and plastics and wildlife. Currently she lives in Santa Fe, NM, with her husband, Jim Davis, and their cockapoo, Misa.

Winter Birds 101
2023-11-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
The first of 3 bird identification classes presented by Audubon Rockies Community Naturalist, Keith Bruno, in preparation for the Christmas Bird Count. The first class will cover waterfowl, in time to go out and practice your skills on local lakes before they freeze over. The amount of open water on count day always makes a big difference in bird numbers.
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Winter Birds 101
2023-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
The second of 3 bird identification classes in preparation for the Christmas Bird Count and presented by Audubon Rockies Community Naturalist, Keith Bruno, will cover songbirds. Learn to differentiate those tricky little brown birds.
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Winter Birds 101
2023-12-13 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.
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Christmas Bird Count
2023-12-16 | CO
Plan to join us on Saturday, December 16, for National Audubon’s 124th annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). This will mark the 13th 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 16th, we will hold it on the 17th.
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.2
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.
To get involved, send us an email, weminucheaudubon@gmail.com

January Chapter Meeting
2024-01-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
In November our Audubon chapter hosted a presentation by Dr. Terry Root on Climate Change. The consequences of global warming which we are experiencing now and predictions for the future left us concerned if enough is being done to slow the trajectory that we are on. Can our actions make a difference? How do we achieve the goal of 100% clean electricity by 2035?
The good news is that the energy grid is undergoing a massive transformation from technologies that have historically powered modern life to a system that will also be increasingly clean and sustainable. A couple of promising avenues in development are distributed energy resources (DERs) and virtual power plants (VPPs). Distributed energy resources are things like solar panels and batteries, which supply electricity within the communities they are in, while also increasing resilience because there are less transmission lines needed to import the energy. A virtual power plant will congregate attributes and resources of DERs, while demanding side technologies (electric vehicles, smart appliances, etc), and energy efficiency measures to help meet energy demand placed on the electric grid.
With us to explain these concepts at our January meeting will be Holly Metzler, now serving her second term on the LaPlata Electric Association Board Of Directors. Metzler received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Fort Lewis College, and in 2018 completed her Master of Science in Environmental Policy from University of Denver. She has lived most of her life in Pagosa Springs, where currently she and her husband are local business owners.
The public is invited to join us at this meeting. We meet at 6 PM for socializing with a short business meeting followed by the presentation starting 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 for the church food bank. For those unable to join us in person, use the following link to view the presentation on Zoom.
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Durango Dipper Count
2024-02-10 10:00 - 13:00 | CO
Count Moved to Sunday, February 11
We’re excited to join members of the Durango Dipper Lovers for a fun day conducting the annual winter dipper count on the Animas River on February 11 at 10 am. We’ll meet on the river trail in front of the Powerhouse and plan to break into groups to cover different sections of the river. Expect to spend about three hours walking the river trail and observing.
Bring binoculars, water, and snacks, and of course, weather-appropriate garb. If weather is forecast to be much too stormy on Saturday, we’ll email by Friday afternoon. If that’s the case, please save Sunday, Feb. 11 as an alternate day, at the same time and place.
This is the seventh year for the winter dipper count, and the ninth year since starting the American Dipper Project. We’re gearing up for spring nesting season, and hope you can help to monitor nest success of dippers again this coming season.

Feel free to invite anyone who might want to join the project this spring! See you on February 11, and feel free to contact us with any questions. If you plan to attend, please let Steve and Shelley know to expect you with an email to them at sm3662@gmail.com.

Great Backyard Bird Count
2024-02-16 - 2024-02-19 | CO
Join us in counting birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count in February. This global census of birds paints a snapshot of where birds are before spring migration begins. Count birds for as little as 15 minutes where ever you are during the count period and enter your findings on ebird.org. It’s that simple. For further information on the count visit http://birdcount.org

Birding for the Great Backyard Bird Count
2024-02-17 08:30 - 10:30 | Riverwalk
Join us on the Riverwalk to tally birds that we identify on Saturday morning. Our count will be added to results for the GBBC. We will meet at our native plant garden near the GGP domes at 8:30 AM. Bring your binoculars. This is a family-friendly event but please leave dogs at home. We love them but the birds don’t.

February Chapter Meeting
2024-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
This month we are excited to take a tour of birding in Arizona led by our member Jeffrey Reichel. Jeff is an experienced birder and excellent photographer who lives in Pagosa Springs, but also spends some time in Arizona looking for new and beautiful birds. This will be our opportunity to leave winter behind for an hour or so when he shares his knowledge and photographs of birds we don’t get to see here. Jeff developed an interest in birds at a young age growing up in Wisconsin. For many years his fascination with birds was eclipsed by other interests. According to Jeff, he took birding up again around 10 years ago when his wife suggested that it might be fun to do something other than just hiking. Anyone who has followed Jeff up a trail knows that can be a challenge!
The public is invited to join us for our meeting on Wednesday, February 21, 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 for the church food bank. Prior to the meeting, a link to join on Zoom will be posted here for those unable to attend in person.
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Monte Vista Crane Festival
2024-03-08 - 2024-03-10 | Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge, Monte Vista, Colorado
At the Monte Vista Crane Festival you can enjoy thousands of Sandhill Cranes, ducks, and geese flying against a backdrop of mountain scenery. Raptors will adorn the power poles and owls will be sitting with their young. A visit to the Monte Vista Crane Festival is an opportunity to see an amazing natural spectacle as well as experience a unique rural community. Registration is now open for festival events. Don’t delay, spots for special events fill quickly. For more information visit, http://mvcranefest.org

March Chapter Meeting
2024-03-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
We hope that you will join us this month when we welcome Doug Clark, wildlife biologist with the Rio Grande National Forest. Doug’s career as a Biological Technician, and now Wildlife Biologist, with the USFS has spanned more than 30 years. He currently works out of Del Norte, CO, but past projects have found him working in Alaska, Colorado and South Dakota in a variety of wildlife surveys including Canada lynx, wolves, bats, birds, and black-footed ferrets to name a few.
The goal of a wildlife biologist on the National Forest is to ensure diverse and sustainable populations of the native plants and animals that call the forest home. In this role, Doug provides guidance for interdisciplinary projects such as timber, recreation, and fuels treatments that occur on the forest. He will talk about his work to protect some of the Species of Conservation Concern, Threatened and Endangered Species, and Birds of Conservation Concern that can be found in the Rio Grande National Forest.
The public is invited to join us for our meeting on Wednesday, March 27, at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St. Please note that this is one week later in the month than our meetings normally occur. 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 for the church food bank. If you are unable to join us in person, use the following link to join on Zoom. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82935497603?pwd=[REDACTED]
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Landowner Basics Class- Weed Management
2024-04-02 18:00 - 20:00 | CSU Extension Office, 344 Hwy 84, Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147
Archuleta County Weed and Pest Supervisor Ethan Proud will cover landowner noxious weed responsibilities, including the management of invasive plant species to promote healthy landscapes for native plant species, pollinators and wildlife. Register for this free class by email; robin.young@colostate.edu or by phone; 970-264-5931.

Landowner Basics Class-Water Rights
2024-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | CSU Extension Office, 344 Hwy 84, Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147
Presented by Colorado Division of Water Resources and San Juan Water Conservancy District. Register for this free class by email; robin.young@colostate.edu or by phone; 970-264-5931.

Landowner Basics Class-Living with Wildlife
2024-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | CSU Extension Office, 344 Hwy 84, Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147
Presented by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Register for this free class by email; robin.young@colostate.edu or by phone; 970-264-5931.

April Chapter Meeting
2024-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
April is volunteer month at Weminuche Audubon and two of our ongoing projects are looking for help. At this month’s meeting , Herb Grover will discuss the findings of the citizen science, forest bird monitoring project volunteers from our chapter have been conducting. Over 60 volunteers have contributed to this study over the past 5 years, so we can definitely say that citizen science is indeed alive and well in Pagosa country. With sites at Turkey Springs, Fawn Gulch, and Jackson Mountain, our project has revealed a very diverse bird community with more than 85 bird species accounted for thus far. Interestingly, about half of those species remain here over the winter months, with about half migrating to Central and South America. Along with the migratory patterns of the bird species we share the forest with, Herb will also discuss population trends, feeding behaviors, and nesting habits of our feathered friends. With the expectation of continuing this project into the coming years, we hope you will consider joining our team.
Also looking for volunteers to conduct Riverwalk tours is Pagosa Wetland Partners. Josh Pike will be at our meeting to invite you to join their naturalist training program where you will learn how to inspire an appreciation for the magical wetland areas bordering the Riverwalk. Motivation for the guides is the knowledge that people will protect what they love.
So come join us on Wednesday, April 17th at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St. We will gather at 6 PM for socializing, with the meeting starting at 6:30 pm. 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 for the church food bank. If you can’t join us in person, use this link to join us on Zoom:
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Environmental Film Festival
2024-04-20 10:00 - 19:00 | CO
The Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership film festival kicks off Earth Day Celebrations with the opportunity to view nine films from the Caravan of Colorado Environmental Film Festival selections for a donation of only $10/person. Films will be shown at the Tennyson Building Event Center. For more information and a link to purchase tickets go to https://www.pagosagreen.org/environmentalfilmfestival/

2024 Earth Day Celebration
2024-04-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Riverwalk
Join area organizations on the Riverwalk and at the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership site in Centennial Park to celebrate the earth. This is a family friendly event sponsored by Southwest Organization for Sustainability with music and activities for kids.
Earth Day 2024 Poster (10)

Landowner Basics Class-Forest Fire Mitigation and Evacuation Planning
2024-04-23 18:00 - 20:00 | CSU Extension Office, 344 Hwy 84, Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147
Presented by Wildfire Adapted Partnership.Register for this free class by email; robin.young@colostate.edu or by phone; 970-264-5931.

Planet vs Plastics
2024-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
As a part of Earth Week activities, Creation Care of Pagosa Springs is presenting Dr. Terry Root who will speak on this theme of Earth Day in 2024. Weminuche Audubon was honored to host a presentation by Dr. Root on climate warming last fall. She is a knowledgeable, fun and energetic speaker.
What problems does plastic use create and what methods can we use to combat them will be topics addressed in Dr. Root’s presentation. She is professor emerita at Stanford University honored with a host of achievements and awards including sharing the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. You won’t want to miss this program.
Admission is free but donations to further local environmental education will be accepted.

Landowner Basics Class-Range and Soil Health
2024-04-30 18:00 - 20:00 | CSU Extension Office, 344 Hwy 84, Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147
Presented by Natural Resources Conservation Service.Register for this free class by email; robin.young@colostate.edu or by phone; 970-264-5931.

Riverwalk Naturalist Guide Training
2024-05-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Riverwalk
First of four free training sessions to prepare you to lead tours of the wetlands areas along the Riverwalk. The goal of these tours is to foster an appreciation of these important habitats and advocate for their protection. Tours take place twice a week from June through August.
In this training, Joan Rohwer will be taking us for a walk on the Riverwalk and updating us on new developments in the flow of water through the wetlands. She will also update us on the water monitoring project and introduce a data collection component that we can use on our tours this summer.
For more information contact pagosawetlands@gmail.com

Global Big Day/World Migratory Bird Day
2024-05-11 | CO
Two annual events that celebrate birds occur this year on Saturday, May 11, 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.
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. If you are new to ebird, visit ebird.org to learn how to set up an account.
Also occurring on Saturday the 11th 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.
The theme of this year’s Migratory Bird Day is the importance of insects to migratory birds. Migratory birds rely on protein-rich insects to fuel their journeys and to feed to young on their breeding grounds. The timing of spring migration is closely tied to the abundance of insects at their destinations. You can help birds by reducing your use of pesticides and herbicides and supporting organic farming.

Global Big Day Birdwalk
2024-05-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Lake Capote, 398 Hwy 151, Pagosa Springs, CO
You are invited to join members of Weminuche Audubon Society in creating a Global Big Day Checklist at Lake Capote, located at 398 Hwy 151. We will meet at 8 AM on Saturday, May 11 at the office. Bring your binoculars and expect to stay 2 hours. A $5.00 day use fee is charged by the Southern Ute Tribe.

Riverwalk Naturalist Training
2024-05-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Riverwalk
Learn to lead tours of the Riverwalk wetlands in these free training sessions. The goal of these tours is to foster an appreciation of this important habitat and advocate for its protection. Tours take place twice a week during June through August.
In the second training session, Jeb Baxter will take us on a tour of the wetlands with a focus on geology and hydrology. He will help us become more comfortable explaining important concepts using things we see on the Riverwalk during our tours.
For information contact pagosawetlands@gmail.com

Ute Mtn Mesa Verde Birding Festival
2024-05-15 - 2024-05-19 | CO
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. Some species, such as Lucy’s Warbler, are found no place else in Colorado.
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 loons and grebes to sparrows, grosbeaks, and finches. Overnight tours within easy driving distance offer different environs and the prospect of encountering species not found within the Cortez area.
Southwest Colorado’s first birding records date to the 1880s. Tours that combine birding with regional archaeology, ecology, and history take UMMV birders into the realms of gulls, shorebirds, waterfowl, Osprey, Peregrine Falcon, Bald and Golden eagles, elusive owls, woodpeckers, flycatchers and phoebes, American Dipper, towhees, crossbills, and colorful bluebirds, tanagers, and warblers. The festival’s birding tally has climbed to 180 species.
The UMMV Birding Festival designs activities and tours to fit a gamut of abilities, ages, and interests. Early evening lectures, social hours, a bird-themed art show, and banquet add to the festival’s five days of enjoyment — learning, socializing, and most importantly birding. Check their website to register for tours https://cortezculturalcenter.org/events/birding-festival/
Registration is now open. Don’t delay in booking tours.

May Chapter Meeting-Birding by Ear
2024-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
In the last couple of weeks, many of our summer songbirds have returned to brighten our lives with their colorful plumage and cheerful songs. Western tanagers, black-headed grosbeaks, house wrens, yellow warblers, yellow-rumped warblers and others, all announcing ‘I am here’. It’s time to renew our training in matching birds with their songs and calls.
Birding by ear to identify bird species is an important skill used by volunteers in our Forest Bird Monitoring Project, set to start soon. Oftentimes, knowing a song is the only way to count a bird hiding in the brush. At our May meeting, Audubon Rockies Community Naturalist, Keith Bruno, will help us with some tricks to learn the songs of birds that inhabit our forests.
Diane Cirksena is awarding a special door prize to a lucky person at the meeting, but you must be present to win.
The public is invited to join us for our meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 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 for the church food bank. Use the following link to join by Zoom if you can’t attend in person.
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