Calendar of events
Next DBC meetings and programs
All meetings held in the Education Business Hall (EBH) at Fort Lewis College at 6:00 p.m., unless stated otherwise. From Durango, go up 8th Avenue to the college. Turn left at the first light (Rim Drive). Turn into the first parking lot (you can park there). EBH is the building on your left as you enter the parking lot. Parking on campus is free after 5:00 p.m. Google map link
18 February 2026; 6:00 p.m. in Room 055: Presentation by ornithologist, Aimee Way, Learning the Language of Birds. Aimee will share tips on learning songs and calls; she will help you turn on recognition of bird language in your brain.
20 May 2026: Presentation by Kurt Hillman, DBC Treasurer, Tips to Improve Your Bird Photography.
19 August 2026: Our favorite photos. DBC members will "show and tell" five of their favorite, high quality, bird photos. Members who want to participate must send their photos by 5 August to Catherine Ortega. You must have taken the photos yourself, but they can be from anywhere in the world.
18 November 2026: Organizational meeting for paid members only.
Field trips and outings
January 24: Field Trip: Winter Birding in Farmington. Leader - Stephen Tarnowski. Exact time and details tbd. For me, the gull flock at Farmington Lake is a big highlight of our winter season. We were off to a slow start with the gulls at Farmington Lake through the Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 20 (only about 100 birds seen) but I am encouraged by larger numbers and increased diversity of gulls being reported in Albuquerque over the last few days with the recent (and long overdue) plunge in temps we are experiencing. There is also a wintering flock of snow geese in Farmington again which is a highlight as well.