Another busy birding month!  May is full of activities for birders.  We hope that you will join us for many of them!  More information can be found within the May issue of our newsletter, Flyer.

May 2, 10:30-a.m. – 12:00 Noon: Birding 101 Class
This Saturday class will be at the Laramie County Library, Cheyenne, in the Sunflower Room. “Birding 101” is a free class taught by wildlife biologists Grant Frost and Dennis Saville.
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your birding skills, this event will cover the basics of bird identification, birdwatching tips, and local species information. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with nature and explore the fascinating world of birds.

May 3, 9:00 a.m. – Noon: Field Trip, AARP Wyoming In-Person Bird Watching, Lions Park, Cheyenne
We will meet in the Lions Park parking lot between the Children’s Village and the picnic shelter at 9 a.m. Preregistration with AARP was required. Note: Registration is now closed.
The walk is led by Zach Hutchinson, Community Science Coordinator with Audubon Rockies, who will share insights on bird behavior, habitats, and what species you’re most likely to see in Wyoming this time of year. CHPAS Board Members will also attend to help you spot those elusive warblers!

May 9: Global Big Day and World Migratory Bird Day
Be a part of birding’s biggest team! Global Big Day is an annual celebration of the birds around you. For more information, go to: https://ebird.org/news/global-big-day-2026
No matter where you are, go outside on May 9, help celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, and share the birds you find with eBird.org. For more information, go to https://www.migratorybirdday.org/

May 9, 10:00 a.m. – Big Day Bird Count for Platte and Goshen Counties
The second annual Big Day Bird Count for Platte and Goshen Counties is coming up soon. A Big Day is an effort to see as many species as possible in one 24-hour period. This is organized by the Cheyenne – High Plains Audubon Society. Last year, 82 species were seen in Platte County, and 114 species were seen in Goshen County. The Northern Cardinal is an elusive bird along the Platte River but you never know if we might see one!

A guided group will meet at the Guernsey Fish Ponds at 10:00 where the path meets the South Guernsey Road and will use the paved path between there and the North Platte River to bird.  This will be for anybody, but is directed toward those brand-new to birding, families, and those that may have mobility issues.

If you want to join us in person, make sure to contact Grant Frost at 307-343-2024 or via email at frostgrant2@gmail.com with questions, to let him know where you will be birding, or to send him lists of birds seen.

May 16, 8:00 a.m. – Annual Cheyenne Big Day Bird Count
Starting at Lions Park, we will cover birding hot spots throughout the Cheyenne area. If you want to join us later than 8:00 a.m., please call Mark, 307-287-4953, to get a location update throughout the morning. We also encourage people to report all bird sightings during the 24-hour period beginning at midnight on the free app at eBird.org. The middle of May is the high point of the spring migration of birds to their nesting areas from their winter homes.

Bring a lunch or pick one up on the way; bring water and dress for variable weather. Everyone, no matter what your birding skills, is invited. Bring binoculars if you have them. The more eyes we have, the more birds we will see. We may finish the planned routes by 3 p.m. You may join us at any time throughout the day for as long as you wish and leave when you need to.

May 16, 8:00 p.m. A Tally-Get-Together after the count, pie at Perkins!
We’ll talk over our Big Day experiences over pie and/or ice cream at Perkins Restaurant, 1730 Dell Range. Let Barb Gorges know if you plan to attend so that we can reserve enough tables. Call or text her at 307-287-4952

May 17, 10:00 a.m. – Greenway Cleanup
Cheyenne Audubon is hosting a Greenway cleanup event, Wednesday, May 17th. The public is invited to help.
The starting location is the parking lot adjacent to the intersection of Van Buren Avenue and Laramie Street (just north of East Lincolnway and east of its intersection with Pershing Blvd.). Work will proceed to the north along Dry Creek and should take a little over an hour.
Trash bags and light-weight gloves will be provided. Participants should wear sturdy footwear (preferably waterproof) and heavy gloves and bring rakes and hoes, if available, for fishing trash out of the creek.

May 22 – Pollinator’s Pantry
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Burns Branch – Laramie County Public Library
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Pine Bluffs Branch – Laramie County Public Library
Join the Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Society (CHPAS) for a discussion about native bees and other pollinators, and the role that they play on our prairie landscape.
Retired environmental attorney and CHPAS Conservation Chair Kurt Warmbier will join Wanda Manley, Range Management Specialist and Past President of CHPAS, to share information about the importance of pollinators, how to protect them, and how to maintain the prairie environment that they need.

May 26, 6:00 p.m. – Monthly Board Meeting
Contact us, cheyenneaudubon@gmail.com, if you would like to attend and participate in helping to plan chapter activities, or if you are interested in volunteering in some of our activities. This meeting will be held at the Laramie County Library in the Sage Room.

May 29, 7:00 a.m. – Country Club Bird Survey
Contact Chuck Seniawski to be on his email notice list: 307-638-6519 or chuckski@aol.com. The count will start in the Country Club’s clubhouse’s main parking lot. These counts are free and open to everyone, but please let Chuck know you are coming.