The AVAS bird walk on June 22, 2024 attracted 14 participants who saw and heard 17 bird species. It was a warm, humid day with thousands of mosquitoes—a good reminder to use insect repellent!

Birds:

Western and Eastern Kingbird
Cedar Waxwing (featured in cover photo)
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cormorant
Bullock’s Oriole
Common Grackle
House Wren
Starlings
Barn Swallow
Blue Jay
Mourning & Eurasian-collared Doves
Mallards
House Sparrow
Cabbage White butterflies nectaring on elderberry flowers
Raven being harassed by Kingbirds

Total Species – 17

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