October CHPAS Calendar

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October is a busy month for CHPAS! We hope that you will join us for one or more of these great events!

October 4 – Wyoming State Museum Creepy Crawly Critters! Please join us on October 4th at the Wyoming State Museum’s Family Day from 10:00AM-2:00PM to teach kids about the creepy crawly critters birds like to eat and about the birds that we have in Southeast Wyoming. Due to the event’s popularity, registration is required via the website at https://m51o94sr2i2.typeform.com/to/WAfdasF6?typeform.

October 11 – October Big Day
Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to unite around our shared love of birds. Last October, nearly three quarters of a million people joined in this worldwide celebration.
Wherever you are on 11 October, take a few minutes to enjoy birds and share what you find on eBird. Participate from anywhere, even from home! By taking part in October Big Day you’re also celebrating Global Bird Weekend and World Migratory Bird Day. Be a part of the global team and help set a new record for October birding.
Get more information on how to participate at: https://ebird.org/news/october-big-day-2025

October 18, 10:00 a.m. – Field Trip: Meet the Signs at Lions Park
This is a free event open to the public. Everyone, no matter what your birding skills, is invited.
We will meet at the Lions Park parking lot between the Children’s Village at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens and the picnic shelter.
From there we will walk down to the beach, stopping at the first sign for an introduction to the new signs. Three signs were developed and purchased by the chapter and installed by the City of Cheyenne.
We will hike around the lake, about a mile, birding as we go. The other two signs will be our stopping/discussion points as we complete our bird walk.
We should see a variety of resident and migrating birds including any fall warblers that are still around. Bring water and dress for variable weather. Bring binoculars if you have them. The more eyes we have, the more birds we will see. We should be back to the parking lot by noon.
If you are interested in going, contact Grant Frost, 307-343-2024, so that he has a list of those expected, and he can let you know if the plans change for any reason like bad weather.

And for kids! This activity is happening at Children’s Village simultaneously!

October 18, 10:00 a.m. – Creepy Crawly Critters Birds Like to Eat and Beginner’s Family Bird Walk (same time as the field trip above)
Join us at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Children’s Village classroom on October 18th from 10:00am-12:00pm for a free introduction to birding followed by a walk around Lion’s Park. Please register using the QR code or link by October 10th and receive a free Creepy Crawly Critters coloring book and goodies for the kids! (Limit 30 participants). Register at https://forms.gle/hrpPhpqWyMcpz9z36

Click download the flyers (English and Spanish) here!

October 21, 6:30 p.m. – Program: The bird photographer’s life
This is a free event open to the public. Everyone is invited to the Cottonwood Room, Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave.
Rob Palmer of Colorado will give us a peek into his life as a bird photographer, beginning at age 12 with a Polaroid, through his study of birds, especially raptors, and his jump into full-time bird photography which has resulted in photos in Audubon Magazine, Nature’s Best, National Wildlife, and BBC Wildlife and other publications. He offers guided photography tours and lessons, and prints of his photos, https://www.falconphotos.com/.
We will have a no-host dinner with the speaker at 2 Doors Down, 118 E 17th St, Cheyenne, WY 82001 at 4:45 p.m. Please let Barb Gorges know if you are planning to join us for dinner so that we can reserve enough room at the restaurant. Text or email Barb at 307-287-4952 or bgorges4@msn.com.

October 28, 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.

October 31, 8:00 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 outings are free and open to everyone, but please let Chuck know you are coming.

October 2024 CHPAS Calendar

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October 15, 7:00 p.m. – Program: Birding in Cuba
Cheyenne Audubon invites the public for a free program, “Birding in Cuba,” Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Cottonwood Room at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave., featuring guest speaker Vicki Herren.
Board Member Vicki Herren will describe birding in Cuba: How to get there and what to see. Last February she traveled with five other birders on a 9-day trip guided by Cuban Adventures, from the mountains to the marshes. They counted 114 bird species of which 16 were endemic, some very hard to find.
Vicki started birdwatching the 1980s and took her first international trip in 1993 to Costa Rica. She’s been on numerous trips to South and Central America and was eager to make the trip to Cuba when it was suggested by a friend.
We will have a no-host dinner with Vicki before the program at 5:00 p.m. at Bella Fuoco Pizza (2115 Warren Avenue, Cheyenne). Everyone is invited, but you must let Barb Gorges know by Monday October 14th (307-287-4952) so that we can reserve enough seating.

October 22, 6:30 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, 2nd floor.

October 26, 9:00 a.m. – Field Trip: High Plains Arboretum

We will leave the Lions Park parking lot south of the Children’s Village at 9 a.m. and drive to the Arboretum, which is located on the USDA Cheyenne Horticultural Field Station, west of Warren Air Force Base. If you drive there yourself, you can meet us at about 9:30 at the Arboretum parking area just past the Y in the road within the Ag Station.

No dogs are allowed on the grounds of the Ag Station. A wide variety of birds can be seen in the area, including prairie and forest birds. The trip is free and open to the public. We expect to be back in town by 1:00 p.m. Be sure to bring water and dress for changing weather.
If you are interested in going, contact Grant Frost, 307-343-2024, so that he has a list of those expected, and can let you know if the plans change for any reason.

November 1, 8:00 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.

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July 19, 7:00 a.m. – Birding Float Trip out of Saratoga (a Friday trip)

You must pre-register with Dennis Saville at 307-899-2740. We will have two rafts to take only ten people. You can bring your own raft, but you must pre-register, especially if you have seats available for additional people. We plan to float from 10 am till 3pm starting at Treasure Island on the North Platte.
Dennis will have the contact information for everyone registered, and he can let you know if the plans change for any reason like bad weather.

We will leave the Lions Park parking lot south of the Children’s Village at 7 a.m. and drive to Saratoga. Carpooling should be available but check with Grant (307-343-2024) if you will need a ride. You might consider staying in the Saratoga the night before.

The trip is free and open to the public. We expect to be back in Cheyenne by 6 p.m. Be sure to bring lunch, water and dress for changing weather and getting wet.

July 19 – July 22 – Wyoming Statewide BioBlitz 2024
Contribute to conservation science from anywhere in Wyoming! Friday, July 19, 2024 – Monday, July 22, 2024, 12:00am – 12:00am – Online Event. Or go to:
https://rockies.audubon.org/events/wyoming-statewide-bioblitz-2024 for all the information about this event.

July 23, 6:30 p.m. Board Meeting
Contact us, cheyenneaudubon@gmail.com, if you would like to attend and participate in helping to plan chapter activities. This meeting will be held at the Laramie County Library in the Windflower Room.

July 26, 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.