AVAS encourages birders of all ages and ability to join us on any outing. All trips are free of charge unless otherwise noted and carpooling is requested when possible. Trips are often in remote areas so remember to pack plenty of water, food and insect repellent.
Reservations are not required unless requested in description, but each trip leader's contact information is included or you may contact Trip Chairman, Donna Emmons, at 676-5666/369-9704(cell), emmons7@yahoo.com with questions or concerns regarding any trip.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, BENT'S OLD FORT, LAS ANIMAS, AND ROCKY FORD:
Join leader, John Drummond, Aiken chapter member, for a morning of birding at Bent's Old Fort, beginning at 8 AM. There is no charge for this trip unless you wish to take the tour of the Fort. Bring lunch, snacks and plenty of water; also insect repellent.
After lunch we will meet Stan Oswald in Rocky Ford to see some of his favorite birding spots, returning to Pueblo between 5 - 6 PM. If you wish to carpool from Pueblo, contact Donna Emmons, 676-5666 or 369-9704 (cell), for details and to make a RESERVATION. NOTE THAT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS ON THIS DATE.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, PUEBLO RESERVOIR, 8 AM - NOON: Email leader, Brandon Percival at bkpercival@yahoo.com In years past, this trip has turned up rarities like Red-throated and Pacific Loons, Red-necked Grebe, Barrow's Goldeneye, Black Brant, Little Gull and Lesser and Greater Black-back Gulls.
Meet leader, Brandon Percival, at 8 am in the parking lot below the dam, just before you reach the pay station into the State Park. This lot is on the left (West) side of Juniper Drive. We will carpool to sites on the West and North ends of the lake first, ending the morning at the South Shore Marina and SE corner of the reservoir.
To enter the State Park, you will need an annual pass or daily fee ($6.00). A Habitat Stamp may be required for a possible visit to the State Wildlife Area.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 4TH SATURDAY BIRDWALK AT THE NATURE CENTER, PUEBLO: See September 27 entry for details.
There have been some changes during the Summer and the Nature Center Visitor Center and Store and Coyote's Coffee Den are now open. They share the Riverfront building and are open 9-6 Tu-Sat and 11-5 Sun (Nature Center) and 8-4 Tu-Sat (Coffee Den). Contact the Center office, 549-2414/549-2458, or Donna Emmons, 676-5666, with questions.
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