Join us on November 13th for a talk led by Dr. Reesa Conrey on bald eagles in our backyard. Dr. Conrey will cover population trends, habitat use, and human impacts on Colorado’s front range eagles.

Speaker: Dr. Laura Trouille, VP of Science Engagement at the Adler Planetarium; Zooniverse Co-PI Dr. Trouille will speak on Doing Research with 2.4 Million Friends (Community Science and the Zooniverse Platform). Learn how you can participate in research of all types on projects around the globe. Registration is now open!

We will assemble on Davis’s deck and watch for the four expected species among the dozens of hummers that visit his feeders: Broad-tailed, Black-chinned, Rufous and Calliope Hummingbirds. Guidance and instruction will focus on identifying the cryptic females/immatures of these species. The event will last three hours. John Vanderpoel is a lifelong birder and the…

This is a hummingbird banding and study workshop. Birders will get a chance to see up close the beauty of these flying jewels. We hope to see all four species. Additional bird feeders will provide viewing and photographic opportunities when the hummers take a break. The workshop concludes at 9:00 AM but participants may stay…

We will be observing hummingbirds at the feeders at Haystack Ranch which is adjacent to Sandstone Ranch and Pike National Forest. The owners have graciously given permission for this field trip, as during migration this location is very popular with these birds. We will be walking on a dirt road from our parking spot (ranch…

The workshop will be held at the Bouricius cabin in Peaceful Valley where the family has attracted hummingbirds since 1938. Steve and Deb are avid hummingbird gardeners who use a combination of flowers and feeders to attract thousands of hummingbirds daily. We will casually band a few birds to demonstrate the process and show the…

Numerous hummingbird feeders are maintained at this 37-acre private property in Mancos set in pinyon pine and juniper habitat. All are welcome. No prior knowledge of skills required; questions welcomed. We will focus on identification of all four regularly occurring hummingbird species in Colorado. Other species we expect to see include: Western and Mountain bluebirds,…

Watch hummingbirds come into the feeders on Arvind’s deck for their last drinks of the day. The Front Range foothills are a migratory corridor for southbound hummingbirds as well as summer residents. You can expect to see 4 species: Broad-tailed, Rufous, Black-chinned and Calliope hummingbirds, along with other bird species. Photo ops should be abundant! Arvind Panjabi…

This field trip will focus on identification of the 4 common Hummimgbirds, including immature plumages. All levels are welcome.Participants will be sitting while watching the hummers and other birds. Tina’s yard as of the last 4 years has seen a major increase in the numbers of Rufous. Tina will also cover some plants which are good for the birds.…

The hummingbird feeders at Archer’s Canyon Grill attract dozens of resident and migrating hummers. We will expect to see plenty of resident Broad-tailed Hummingbirds (adults and juveniles) as well as a small number of migrating adult Rufous and Calliope Hummingbirds (good photo opportunities). Bring a lawn chair. We will stay until sundown (about 7:30 pm).…