September Field Trips

Questions and suggestions are welcome! Email the field trip committee chair at fcasfieldtrips@gmail.com

Oct. 12, Saturday, Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area.
Leader: Sirena Brownlee
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Oct. 13, Sunday, Bobcat Ridge Survey.
Leader: Denise Bretting.
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Oct. 19, Saturday, Accessible Field Trip at Boyd Lake State Park.
Leaders: Sheila Webber and Amy Roush.
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Oct. 20, Sunday, LGBTQIA+ and Allies at Pineridge Natural Area.
Leader: Kit Gray
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Oct. 26 & 17, Saturday and Sunday, Grandview Cemetary.
Leaders: Nolan Bunting and Dave Leatherman.
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Important Notice

Chapter name change Resolution Results

The Chapter name change has been adopted. Please go to this link to view the results:
Name Change Adopted

The New, The Noteworthy & Upcoming Events

  • Event October 2024

    October Event:
    “Get Ready for Late Fall Birding ”

    Thursday, October 10th, 2024

    Join us David Suddjian will help us tune up and get ready to identify and enjoy the special birds of late autumn.. Join us October 10th, 2024 Learn more here.

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    FCAS Apparel

    Don't venture out on another fieldtrip without one of our shirts, caps or other items with our beautiful ptarmigans logo on them. Find out more here.

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    Photo Gallery

    The photo gallery needs your bird pictures! Please submit your favorite photos for inclusion. Find out more here.

  • Education Grant

    Teachers, and students! The Fort Collins Audubon Society has an exciting opportunity for you to learn more about conservation. Apply for a $500.00 Alex Cringan Memorial Grant and use the funds to develop a project, take a workshop, enroll in an online class, or research a topic of interest to you! Now is a great time to learn more about birds and connect with nature! Click here for an application.

    The Alex Cringan Memorial Grant, sponsored by FCAS, provides funds to raise environmental awareness for future generations. Dr. Alex Cringan was a Colorado State University Professor of Wildlife Biology, a founding member and past president of the Fort Collins Audubon Society, a frequent field trip leader, and a friend and role model for many FCAS members. To honor his life and promote environmental education, FCAS created the Alex Cringan Grant to support educators and students to enhance their skills and share their knowledge with others.

    Members: you can donate directly to this grant by adding a donation when you renew your membership.

  • FCAS Welcomes New and Renewing Members

    • Crissy Carroll
    • Cooper Farr
    • Rozanne Junker

    Thank you for your membership! Your support makes our programs and conservation efforts possible and helps us achieve our mission of connecting people to the natural world.


    FCAS welcomes new National Audubon Society members by sending one complimentary copy of our newsletter. Join us at our monthly programs on the second Thursday of the month. National dues do not cover the cost of printing and mailing the newsletter, so if you'd like to keep receiving the Ptarmigan, please support your local chapter and subscribe.

President's Corner

Nominations Committee Is Forming...Interested?

by John Shenot

Fort Collins Audubon has no paid staff. We rely on an all-volunteer Board of Directors to manage every aspect of the organization. In keeping with our bylaws, the Board consists of five officers and six directors-at-large, who are elected by the members, along with nine committee chairs who are appointed by the chapter president. Every year, in January at our annual meeting, we elect and appoint a new Board of Directors (except that we only elect a new president every other year).

As we do each October, we are forming a Nominations Committee to identify candidates for serving on the Board of Directors in 2025. I want to encourage any FCAS member who might entertain the idea of serving on the Nominations Committee to contact me immediately. We have to announce the members of the committee at our chapter meeting on October 10.

Perhaps even more importantly, if you have any interest in serving as a Board member in 2025, or are even just curious about it, or know someone you think would be a good candidate, please contact me at your earliest convenience. I'm always happy to bring new faces to the leadership of FCAS and will gladly answer your questions about the roles we need to fill and what it takes to serve. The most important things for any potential Board candidate to know are that FCAS is financially strong, has stable membership numbers, and has a superb Board of Directors sharing the load of running the organization. Also, rest assured that you don't have to be an expert birder or have experience leading any type of organization. New board members will get a lot of coaching and help in whatever role they assume.

One more thing: I am nearing the end of 10 consecutive years as president of FCAS. I still enjoy serving in this role, but it would probably be healthy for the organization if someone else with energy and fresh ideas took the helm for a couple of years. So, to be clear, if we can find a good leader who is willing to serve as president, I will gladly step down and serve the organization in some other way!End of Story logo

Find FCAS on Facebook for Field Trip Information

FCAS has a Facebook page where we post announcements about upcoming field trips, last minute changes to scheduled trips, and highlights of most of our outings. Just click on the �Like" button in the plugin to Like our page! Our announcements should then appear on your wall. You can also click on "Fort Collins Audubon Society" to be taken directly to the Facebook page. Note: All field trips are also announced in the Ptarmigan and on our website.


Find FCAS on YouTube for Previous Zoom Presentations

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Did you miss the monthly live chapter Zoom presentation? The chapter has recently created a YouTube channel to provide an easily accessible archive of our monthly chapter Zoom meetings. Be sure to Like and Subscribe!


Birding Checklists

The Chapter has prepared a number of birding checklist to aid you when birding.

Find them here: FCAS Birding Checklists

Bird Rescue and Rehabilitation

Trying to help a sick or injured bird? These resources are ready to help!

FCAS Mission Statement

  • To promote the appreciation, conservation, and restoration of ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife, through education, participation, stewardship, and advocacy.

Fort Collins Audubon Society

Serving Larimer County, Colorado, and Surrounding Areas.

The Fort Collins Audubon Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to nature appreciation, environmental education, and conservation activities.