On August 12, 2023, 10 participants enjoyed a walk in relatively cool conditions at the River Campus.

Birds:

Northern Flicker
American Robins (juveniles & adults)
Blue Jay
Cormorant
Mallards
Common Grackle
Downy Woodpecker
Yellow Warblers (3 bathing and drinking from the river)
Mourning Dove
Eurasian-collared Dove
House Sparrow
Canyon Towhee
Osprey (juvenile & adults)
Western Wood Pewee
Rock Pigeons
American Kestrel
Juvenile Green Heron (featured in cover photo)

Total Species – 17

Other beings:

Prairie Rattlesnake- laying along the trail. Thankfully spotted by one of our sharp-eyed participants. We moved back & let the snake move across the trail and into the high grass.

About AVAS

The Arkansas Valley Audubon Society (AVAS) is located in Pueblo, Colorado and is one of 500 Audubon chapters around the country. AVAS conducts birding activities, offers community programs, contributes to pro-environmental legislative initiatives, and works with agencies that manage public lands and sponsors birding field trips. The mission of AVAS is to promote the conservation of nature through education, political action and field activities with a focus on birds, other wildlife and habitat in Southern Colorado.

Visit the AVAS website