The AVAS bird walk on July 13, 2024 attracted 14 participants who together observed a total of 19 different bird species.

Birds:

Canada Goose
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Mississippi Kite
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Bushtit
House Wren
American Robin
Yellow-breasted Chat
Bullock’s Oriole
Blue Grosbeak
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Horned Owl (featured in cover photo)
Mourning Dove

Total Species – 19

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