December 27, 2025 AVAS Bird Walk

NWDC • January 13, 2026
American Wigeon

The December 27, 2025 bird walk had 15 participants observed 16 species on a lovely, warmish morning.


Gadwall

American Wigeon (featured in cover photo)

Mallard

Bufflehead

Common Goldeneye

White-winged Dove

Mourning Dove

American Coot

Pied-billed Grebe

Belted Kingfisher

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Blue Jay

White-breasted Nuthatch

White-crowned Sparrow


Total Species – 16

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.


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