On September 9, 2023, 11 people participated in the bird walk on a lovely morning at the NWDC-River Campus.

Birds:

Osprey — Featured in cover image; photo captured by participant on walk
Blue Jay
Cormorant (6)
Wood Duck
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker’ (2)
Starling (35)
Hairy Woodpecker
Eurasian-collared Dove
Great Blue Heron (2)
Turkey Vulture
Northern Flicker
Blue-winged Teal
Common Grackle
House Sparrow
Belted Kingfisher

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