Weminuche Audubon Society

Birding At Chimney Rock
2025-06-06 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Denver) | 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/

Female Bird Day
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-26
Help to grow the dataset on female birds on the last weekend in May by listing characteristics you use to tell the sexes apart. Challenge yourself to learn the attributes of these under-appreciated birds. https://femalebirdday.wordpress.com/

Birding At Chimney Rock Natnl Monument
2025-05-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Chimney Rock National Monument, 3179 CO 151, Chimney Rock, CO, 81121

May Chapter Meeting/Birding by Ear
2025-05-21 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.
The public is invited to join us for our meeting on Wednesday, May 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. For those unable to join us in person, use the following link to join on Zoom.
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Global Big Day/World Migratory Bird Day
2025-05-10
Two annual events that celebrate birds occur this year on Saturday, May 10, 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. Last year a new world record was set when more than 63,000 people entered checklists of the birds they saw on Global Big Day.
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 10th 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 occurring on Saturday the 10th 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 Shared Spaces. The day 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 you 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, eliminating pesticide use, and keeping skies dark at night.
Migratory birds like western tanagers, black-headed grosbeaks, broad-tailed and black-throated hummingbirds, chipping sparrows, green-tailed towhees, Virginia’s warblers and others are arriving now to spend the summer in our area. You can take action to ensure that they find a refuge in your shared space.

Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival
2025-05-07 08:00 - 2025-05-11 15:00
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 in southwestern Colorado 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. For information on the festival and to register for tours go to https://utemountainmesaverdebirdingfestival.com/ Don’t delay, popular tours fill early.

Earth Day 2025 -
2025-04-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Riverwalk
Date Changed to 4/26
Join local organizations including Weminuche Audubon Society, Pagosa Wetland Partners and Audubon Rockies in this annual celebration of the earth. Family friendly activities including a tour of the Riverwalk wetlands, music and more are all a part of the fun. Join us in Centennial Park near the geothermal domes.

Dr. Terry Root Climate Change Presentation
2025-04-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
Nobel Prize Winner and professor emerita at Stanford University will speak on this year’s Earth Day theme, Climate Change:”Our Power Our Planet” A passionate speaker, she will offer inspiration and practical guidance with ways we can share in the health of our planet by combating climate change.

GGP Earth Day Environmental Film Showing
2025-04-22 18:00 - 21:00
The event will kick off with a short piece by local filmmaker, Darryl Saffer, entitled Pagosa is My Name followed with a live screening of the film, Common Ground, a sequel to Kiss the Ground, which grabbed audience’s attention with regenerative agriculture solutions to combat the climate crisis. As part of a “Global Watch Party”, we will be watching the initial streaming of the film along with millions of people worldwide. The films will be shown at the Liberty Theater on Main St. Tickets are $25 (children under 13 go for free) and can be purchased either at the door or in advance at https://geothermal-greenhouse-partnership.square.site/

April Chapter Meeting - Birds and More
2025-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
We invite you to find out what our Audubon Chapter is up to at our April meeting. Our active members welcome your participation in a variety of projects. Yes, we survey birds and will be gearing up for our early summer counts in the National Forest in May and June. We visit local rivers to document nesting success of the amazing American Dipper, conduct tours of the Riverwalk Wetland area, maintain our beautiful Native Plant Garden, lead birding tours, volunteer in youth education programs and more. Project leaders will be on hand to describe what is involved to join in on the fun.
We meet at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Enter through the side door closest to the parking lot or let us know to open the main door for handicap entry. Join us at 6 PM for socializing and refreshments before the meeting begins at 6:30. In appreciation for our meeting space, donations of non perishable food for the church food pantry are collected at our meetings.
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Upper San Juan River Risk Assessment
2025-03-25 16:00 - 17:00
This winter’s precipitation in Archuleta County and our surrounding mountains has been below average. The water levels of both Lake Powell and Lake Mead are at about 35 percent. What does this mean for our San Juan River? On Tuesday evening, March 25, the Southwestern Water Conservation District and Wright Water Engineers will present the results of risk studies undertaken to answer that question. They will explain the assumptions used in modeling the risks. The risk assessments will contain data specific to our upper San Juan River watershed. Steve Wolff (SWCD) and Pete Foster (WWE) will lead the presentation. Craig Dollar of our local Colorado Division of Water Resources will explain the new measurement rules that Colorado water users will follow to document consumption.
This free presentation will be held at Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts. 2313 Eagle Dr.

March Naturalist Chat
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Presentation
Have you ever pondered a question about birds and thought, “I wish I had an expert to help me figure this out”? Now you do! Join us for Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A to share the questions that have been chirping in the back of your mind. Zach Hutchinson—Audubon Rockies fabulous community science coordinator and bird expert—will answer them during a live Zoom event!

Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A
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March Chapter Meeting
2025-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
With the official return of spring imminent, it’s a good time to remind us of the importance of pollinators. To do so, we are excited to welcome Amy Dolan, an Endangered Species Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society, to our evening meeting on March 19. Dolan is the coordinator for the Mountain States Bumble Bee Atlas in Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Bumble bees just may be her favorite pollinator, and she will share with us how awesome they are, conservation concerns, and what we can do to help them.
Bumble bees are charismatic, easily recognizable pollinators thanks to their large size, loud buzz, and distinctive color patterns. They play an incredibly important role in sustaining the health of our environment by pollinating flowers in natural and urban areas, and by contributing to successful harvests on farms. The mountain regions of North America boast some of the highest diversity of bumble bees, making Colorado a fantastic place to learn about these fuzzy pollinators.
Unfortunately, like many other insects and pollinators, many bumble bee species have been experiencing population declines in past decades. The good news is that there are actions we can take right now to help them!
Come learn about the unique life cycle and adaptations of these amazing creatures. Hear more about conservation issues and what can be done to help, including how the Mountain States Bumble Bee Atlas is using citizen scientists to help conserve bumble bees, one photograph at a time. The Mountain States Bumble Bee Atlas is an ongoing community science project and everyone is invited to participate! Learn more at BumbleBeeAtlas.org.
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is a donor-supported nonprofit organization that protects our world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. For over 50 years, they have been champions of Earth’s most biodiverse and overlooked animals, protecting the life that sustains us. Learn more about them at xerces.org.
The public is invited to join us at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St. Enter through the side door closest to the parking lot or let us know to open the main doors for handicap entry. Enjoy appetizers and snacks with us starting at 6 PM. If you are inclined, bring a creation of yours to share. Following a short business meeting at 6:30, Dolan’s presentation will take place over Zoom and we will view it together at the church. If you prefer to join us from home, a Zoom link will be posted on our website prior to the meeting.
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Time: Mar 19, 2025 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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American Dipper Project Volunteer Meeting
2025-03-19 15:00 - 16:30 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
Weminuche Audubon will be hosting a gathering at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis Street at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 19, to highlight our local American Dipper Project where volunteers have been monitoring American Dipper nesting successes since 2021. Nests have been monitored on the Piedra River, the East Fork and West Fork of the San Juan River, and even along the San Juan Riverwalk. New nest discoveries in other locations are always welcome.
We are recruiting new volunteers to join us for the 2025 season now. Monitoring here begins in May (or when the appropriate National Forest roads open) and continues through the middle of July as some nests produce two broods each season. Volunteers should be able to drive or walk to the nesting sites and be able to spend 20-30 minutes there watching the nests and observing adult bird activities in the vicinity.The most important observations to obtain are the number of nestlings and when they leave the nest (fledge). No real birding expertise is required, just good observational skills. Binoculars and a camera aren’t necessary, but are very helpful. Multiple volunteers might be observing each nest at different times, but we’d like for each person to visit a nest at least once or twice a week.
It is rewarding and relaxing to spy on these amazing birds. Please join us to find out how to participate in this fun project.
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Time: Mar 19, 2025 03:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Monte Vista Crane Festival
2025-03-07 - 2025-03-09 | Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge, Monte Vista, Colorado
Be a part of the excitement that celebrates sandhill cranes on the National Wildlife Refuge in Monte Vista, Colorado. For information and tickets for events, visit https://mvcranefest.org/ You won’t want to miss the opportunity to hear from Scott Weidensaul, award winning author and migration researcher, the keynote speaker for the festival

Audubon After Dark Bird Trivia
2025-02-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Presentation
Let’s celebrate another successful year of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) with an evening of bird-themed trivia! Join our Community Naturalist team for Audubon After Dark: Bird Trivia Hour to test your knowledge of backyard birds and the GBBC. Questions will range from easy to difficult and players of all ages are encouraged to participate. Plus, winners will receive an exclusive Audubon After Dark prize! Learn more and register

February Chapter Meeting
2025-02-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
On Wednesday, February 19, join us in sharing good news stories about two bird species that have come Back from the Brink in North America. First up, videographer Darryl Saffer will present his beautiful short film on the limpkin and other wetland waders. The film has already won 6 international awards. Up until not many years ago this bird of wetlands and swamps was only seen in the US in central and southern Florida. According to an article in National Audubon magazine, in 2023 limpkins started showing up as far north as Canada and west as Colorado. Find out what has fueled this range and population explosion of a bird which not too long ago was considered for threatened status in Florida. Throw your hat in the ring to see who will be the first to spot a limpkin in Archuleta County.
Herb Grover will show his photos of another comeback bird, the whooping crane, taken during a recent trip to Texas. Whoopers are one of the success stories of wildlife conservation as they were down to about 20 birds in the mid-1940’s. Recovery has been somewhat slow, but would probably not have occurred without human intervention.
And to get you thinking about the annual Crane Festival in Monte Vista, we will end the meeting with some of Herb Grover’s beautiful photos of sandhill cranes. Take a trip over the hill to Monte Vista for the festival events between March 7 and 9 and be wowed by the thousands of cranes and other birds that stop at the National Wildlife Refuge before heading off to northern breeding grounds.
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Birding for the Great Backyard Birdcount
2025-02-16 08:30 - 11:30 | Riverwalk
Weather permitting, we invite you to join us during the count to look for birds on the Riverwalk on Sunday, February 16. The weather outlook for Saturday does not look good and we are hoping for better conditions on Sunday. We will tally our count and add it to the Great Backyard Birdcount. Bring your binoculars and meet at the native plant garden near the GGP domes in Centennial Park at 8:30 AM. This is a family friendly event, but please leave dogs at home. We plan to walk to the end of the section past Apache St but you can leave early if you want.

Great Backyard Birdcount
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-17
Weminuche Audubon invites you to celebrate the beauty of birds with us in February events. First up is 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 14, and extending through Monday, February 17, 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 ebird.org. It’s just that easy. Enter as many or as few checklists of your observations as you like at different locations or times during the 4 days of the count
Documenting bird populations across the globe before one of their annual migrations helps scientists understand how bird populations are faring. For more information on the count see birdcount.org.

Audubon After Dark/Bird Show and Tell
2025-01-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Presentation
This month, we have a special edition of Audubon After Dark! Join Audubon Rockies on January 16 for Bird Show & Tell with guest speakers from the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program (RMRP) and their stunning resident ambassador raptors! RMRP will dive into what a raptor is, how they survive in the wild, the threats they are facing, and how we can help them, and by extension ourselves, to thrive.
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Naturalist Chat/ Bird Q&A
2025-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Presentation
What questions about birds have been chirping in the back of your mind lately? Perhaps you’re curious about a particular bird behavior or need help identifying a new bird visiting your garden. Audubon Rockies Community Naturalists can help! Join them on January 16 for Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A, to get answers from experts on all your burning bird questions!
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January Chapter Meeting/Escape to Ecuador
2025-01-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
The evening meeting on Wednesday, January 15, of our Audubon group will feature a presentation by Charlie Tyrrell on a birding trip enjoyed by him and his wife to the Mindo Cloud Forest in Ecuador. We invite you to join us when we trade our bare January trees for a photographic journey to this green and colorful high elevation rainforest.
This area of the Andean Forests is often shrouded in low lying mist and clouds which provide permanent moisture to the landscape. It is recognized globally as an important biodiversity hotspot. The Mindo Cloud Forest supports over 550 different bird species, many of them exotic both in color and behavior. The Mindo Cloudforest Foundation is among those conservation organizations that believe “tourism focused on birdwatching is vital in fostering conservation and sustainable economic growth for local communities”. It makes preserving life sustaining habitat economically attractive.
Tyrrell is a retired engineer with a passion for photographing wildlife and landscapes who settled full time in Pagosa Springs in 2022. He calls himself an amateur, but his talent is evident in his amazing photographs.
The public is invited to join us on the 15th to escape the January doldrums. We meet at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St. Enter through the side door closest to the parking lot or let us know to open the main doors for handicap entry. Enjoy refreshments with us starting at 6 PM prior to a short business meeting at 6:30 preceding the presentation.
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Christmas Bird Count 2024
2024-12-14
Plan to join us on Saturday, December 14, for National Audubon’s 125th annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). This will mark the 14th 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 the 15th.
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.
To get involved, send us an email, weminucheaudubon@gmail.com

Winter Birds 101
2024-12-12 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. 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.
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Winter Birds 101
2024-12-04 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.
We always have a fun time at these classes. We meet at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St. Please enter through the doors off the parking lot or let us know to open the main doors for handicap entry. Come early to sign up for the count and share a treat. Classes will start promptly at 6. We will finish by 8 . A donation of non-perishable food for the church food bank is appreciated. We hope to see you in person, but if you can’t make it, you can join us on Zoom using the following link.
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Winter Birds 101
2024-11-20 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.
We always have a fun time at these classes. Classes will start promptly at 6. Come early to sign up for the count and share a treat. You may also sign up for the count by emailing us at weminuche.audubon@gmail.com A donation of non perishable food for the church food bank is appreciated. Hope to see you in person, but if you can’t make it, a link to join on Zoom will be posted here prior to the class.
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October Chapter Meeting
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO
If you are interested in learning about native medicinal plants, we invite you to join us on Wednesday evening, October 16, for a presentation by Lake McCullough. On her summer plant walks, she opens our eyes to the bounty of medicinal and edible plants growing locally. During this presentation she will focus on native medicinal plants that are harvested in autumn. There will be plant samples to look at and details concerning the uses and preparations of these herbs. Included will be recipes to make simple tinctures, salves and syrups at home.
McCullough is a native of Pagosa Springs. She developed an interest in the healing properties of plants at a young age and furthered her education to become certified as an herbalist. Judging from the popularity of her plant walks and presentations, the home uses of plants is of interest to many in our community. We appreciate her willingness to share her knowledge with us.
The public is invited to join us on the 16th for this fun event. We meet at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St. Enter through the side door closest to the parking lot or let us know to open the main doors for handicap entry. Enjoy refreshments with us starting at 6 PM prior to a short business meeting at 6:30 preceding the presentation.
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October Big Day
2024-10-12
Wherever you are on 12 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.
Adding your results to the count is easy.

Get an eBird account: eBird is a worldwide bird checklist program used by millions of birders. It’s what allows us to compile everyone’s contributions into a single massive October Big Day list—while at the same time gathering data to help scientists better understand birds. Sign up here. It’s 100% free from start to finish.
Watch birds on 12 Oct: It’s that simple. You don’t need to be a bird expert or go out all day long, even 10 minutes of birding from home counts. October Big Day runs from midnight to midnight in your local time zone. You can report what you find from anywhere in the world.
Enter what you see and hear in eBird: You can enter your observations via our website or download the free eBird Mobile app to make submitting lists even easier. Please enter your checklists no later than 15 Oct to be included in the results announcement.

Premiere Showing/ Wild Orchid Man on The Rocks
2024-09-25 17:30 - 19:00
Darryl Saffer’s Latest Movie. Narration by Diane Cirksena. ” Wild Orchid Man On The Rocks”
Wednesday, September 25 at 5:30 PM
The world premiere will take place right here at the Liberty Theater in Pagosa Springs. Prepare to be amazed when the Wild Orchid Man, Stig Dalstrom, hunts for orchids in the Rocky Mountains. Proudly sponsored by Weminuche Audubon Society with free admission for this special viewing. Bring your friends

Birding at Chimney Rock
2024-09-21 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.
Participants will be walking slowly on uneven terrain in the lower area of Chimney Rock; thus, no archaeological sites will be included on this tour. Good walking shoes are advised, along with plenty of water and sun protection—also bring those binoculars!
This is a Chimney Rock event, a fee is charged and advance reservation is required. For more information on this tour and to make a reservation, go to https://www.chimneyrockco.org/birding/
