Adult Birding Club
One Year · Twelve Classes · Twelve Field Trips
Begins March 27th! Prepaid registration required, space is very limited.
Become a more experienced, confident birder over the next year by slowly learning details, tips, and tricks each month! You’ll get outside and move more, see more, and feel accomplished. This club is limited to 15 individuals ages 18+.
This year-long, 24-meeting program is $250 per person, benefiting the Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers. For Members of the Nature Centers, this program is $220. Members, if your account does not not reflect the discount, call 719-520-6767 so we can make that change for you before your register.
Thursday evening classroom sessions will be held in-person at Fountain Creek Nature Center.
Saturday morning field trips will be at various places throughout eastern El Paso County.
Prepaid Registration is completed online at this REGISTRATION LINK starting January 28. If you need help registering, refer to our REGISTRATION HELP DOCUMENT.
Dates, times, and locations are subject to change based on weather conditions and bird sightings. Changes are kept to a minimum.
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Thursday, March 27th, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Intro—materials, methods, goals, digital help, social opportunities, ethics
Saturday, March 29th , 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Fountain Creek Regional Park
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Thursday, April 24th, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Feeder birds: chickadees, nuthatches, creeper, bushtit, woodpeckers, doves
Saturday April 26th, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Stratton Open Space
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Thursday, May 22nd, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Wading and other water birds
Saturday, May 24th, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Fountain Creek Regional Park
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Thursday, June 19th, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Shorebirds
Saturday, June 21st, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Fountain Creek Regional Park
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Thursday, July 24th, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Swifts, swallows, hummingbirds
Saturday, July 25th, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Red Rocks Open Space
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Thursday, August 14th, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Warblers & Vireos
Saturday, August 16th, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Adams Open Space & Kane Ranch
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Thursday, September 18th, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Birds of prey
Saturday, September 20th, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Clear Spring Ranch
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Thursday, October 16th, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Ducks and other dabblers, divers, paddlers
Saturday, October 18th, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Fountain Creek Regional Park
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Thursday, November 13th, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Corvids and Flycatchers
Saturday, November 15th, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Bear Creek Nature Center
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Thursday, December 11th, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Sparrows & Icterids, tanagers & allies
Saturday, December 13th, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Kettle Lakes
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Thursday, January 22nd, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Gulls—terns
Saturday, January 24th, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Prospect Lake at Memorial Park
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Thursday, February 19th, 6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. CLASS: Who haven’t we covered?
Saturday, February 21st, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. FIELD TRIP: Clear Spring Ranch