Calendar of events
Next DBC meetings and programs
All meetings held in the Education Business Hall (EBH) at Fort Lewis College 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
19 November 2025, Room 061: Organizational meeting for paid members only
18 February 2026: 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
16 November. Animas River Trail with Lisa! Lets walk the River Trail between the High Bridge and Santa Rita Park. We'll see Dippers, Common Mergansers, a few raptors, and hopefully some Barrow's Goldeneyes. Sunday the 16th, 9:00 a.m. Meet at Santa Rita Park in the middle parking lot, just to the right as you drive in. From there we'll carpool down to Mercury Village Dr. and walk back from there. Lisa will shuttle the drivers back to their cars at the end of the walk. Please RSVP to Lisa Wilk at lisandgo@gmail.com, or 970-759-5523.
Please check back for other field trips.
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A huge thank you to Lisa Wilk and her substitutes, Kristi and Andrew, for a season of Wednesday morning bird walks. See the bird lists from 2025.
Special events
Durango Christmas Bird Count and Cortez Christmas Bird Count: Please check back in late November or early December for details.