Cultural Events Calendar

Join us for a stroll into the Windstar Preserve in Old Snowmass to observe resident birds caching food items and migrating birds refueling on their journeys. Birds we are likely to see include various waterfowl, great blue heron, various blackbirds, Wilson’s and yellow-rumped warblers, and mountain bluebirds. We will be attentive for any uncommon surprises as well, such as Cassin’s vireo, western bluebird, Wilson’s phalarope, and sandhill crane. Fall migration is a treasure hunt, with exciting birds showing up throughout the season. We will walk to the reservoir and back to see what the day delivers at this special site!

Hiking distance is about 4 miles round trip primarily on a gravel road.

This class requires advance registration to ensure appropriate planning for the field experience.

Birders of all experience levels are welcome!

Meeting location will be communicated with participants prior to the outing. 

By popular demand, we are offering a second fall migration field trip to the diverse habitats of Ranch at Roaring Fork! Join us for another round of exciting migratory species and fascinating fall behaviors. We will experience the latter progression of songbird movement through the area as birds continue to move south. Flocking and foraging behaviors will help us understand how birds find and make use of seasonal foods. And we will see differences in waterfowl plumage as ducks molt into their colorful breeding plumages. Possible species include yellow-rumped warblers, cedar waxwings, various birds of prey, ducks such as bufflehead and American wigeon, Lewis’s woodpeckers, and various finches. We are hoping for some fun surprises!

Meeting spot will be communicated with registered participants, but will be at or near Ranch at Roaring Fork in Carbondale.

This class requires advance registration to ensure appropriate planning for the field experience.

Birders of all experience levels are welcome!