2024 LIVE EVENTS

Let’s go see some brightly colored birds in their breeding plumage singing at the top of their lungs. During this excursion, we will be searching for resident and migrating birds, honing in on the birds’ auditory characteristics, and using mnemonic-based techniques to help connect each bird’s sound back to its species.”During this excursion, we will be searching for resident and migrating birds, honing in on the birds’ auditory characteristics, and using mnemonic-based techniques to help connect each bird’s sound back to its species.

The destination for the field trip will be a prime stop-over location just northwest of Denver, CO, in a marshland habitat accessible via easy, flat trails. You will receive additional information, including a map pin, via email one day before the field trip. All skill levels, from beginners to seasoned birdwatchers, are welcome, and participants must be 14 years of age or older.

This is a free field trip, though donations are appreciated. Led by Alison Kondler of Birding By Ear.

The Front Range of Colorado is a birdwatcher’s paradise, with a diverse range of habitats and species to discover. The foothills region in particular offers a unique mix of grasslands, riparian corridors, and ponderosa pine forests, making it an ideal location for birding. Some of the most sought-after species in this region include the Northern pygmy owl, Golden Eagle, American Dipper, Lazuli Bunting, Yellow-breasted Chat, Black-chinned hummingbird, and Spotted Towhee.

During this excursion, we will be searching for resident and migrating avian species, honing into the bird’s auditory characteristics, and using mnemonic-based techniques to help connect the bird back to its sound.

The destination for the field trip will be in the base of the foothills in southwest Littleton, CO. You will receive additional information, including a map, via email one day before the field trip. All skill levels, from beginners to seasoned birdwatchers, are welcome, and participants must be 14 years of age or older.

This is a free field trip, though donations are appreciated. Led by Alison Kondler of Birding By Ear.

We will listen and look to singing birds in the beautiful mountains where you can gain ear-birding techniques to help bridge the gap between a bird’s sound and your memory with leader Alison Kondler. Come join like-minded people on this unique Colorado experience.

Location: More details and a map will be emailed to you the day before the hike.

Brand new to expert birders welcome. Ages 14 and up. Bring binoculars, closed-toe shoes, water, and snacks. 

This is a free field trip, though donations are appreciated. Led by Alison Kondler of Birding By Ear.

Let’s go bat-watching! We will hike an easy-to-moderate two-mile loop in a beautiful geological park along the Littleton, CO foothills. Here, we will look for birds and then bats at dusk. The hike will be led by Alison Kondler, a Colorado Parks and Wildlife Volunteer Naturalist and Denver Audubon Master Birder. She will be using her Echo Meter Touch Bat Detector, which identifies bat species by their echolocation calls in real time.

Free event. Early sign-up is encouraged. All skill levels, from beginners to seasoned birdwatchers, are welcome, and participants must be 18 years of age or older. You will receive detailed information via email the day before the field trip.

Please bring binoculars (if you have them), a flashlight, closed-toe shoes, water, and snacks.

This is a free field trip, though donations are appreciated.

Four species of hummingbirds make their way through Colorado in late summer and fall including, Broad-tailed, Black-chinned, Rufous, and Calliope on their migration back south. It is an amazing sight to see, though trying to identify one species from another can be a challenging endeavor, especially with females and juveniles. In this workshop, we will look for specific field marks, bill shapes, head shapes, and behaviors while also listening intently to their many hums, trills, and call notes. This workshop will give you new ideas to help make identifying these fast flyers a little bit easier. This fun workshop is for new to expert bird enthusiasts

Bring binoculars, a hat, sunglasses, water, a camera, and snacks.

Location: Private residence in the mountains of Lyons, CO. The house offers incredible close-up views of hummingbirds with their many feeders in a beautiful wooded area. There will also be great opportunities to see and hear other mountain bird species. The exact location and more information will be emailed to registered participants on the day before the event.

Note: To help the group focus on bird sounds and learning, photography with mirrorless or DSLR cameras will not be allowed until the last hour of the workshop.

Limited to 14 guests. Will you be one of them?