November 14, 2010 Aiken Audubon will hold its monthly meeting this week.
When: Wednesday, November 17 Time: Doors open for socializing at 6:30 p.m.; program starts at 7:00 p.m.; usually ends between 8:00 and 8:30 p.m. Where: Colorado Division of Wildlife, 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs; please enter through the rear door where the class rooms are located. Guest speaker: Jenuva Turner, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Topic: Vulture Conservation: When most people think of the word “vulture”, not-so-flattering images come to mind. Vultures have been portrayed negatively over the years; however, as vulture populations continue to disappear around the world, we need to better understand and appreciate their vital role in our world as obligate scavengers in order to conserve them. Come and learn about Colorado’s own native vulture species, the turkey vulture, as well as vulture species around the world and what is being done to help protect them. Jenyva Turner grew up in the Montana countryside, which is where she first developed her love for birds and all nature. She is currently a zoo keeper in the African Rift Valley exhibit at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and manages the Zoo’s Cape Vulture Quarters for the Conservation program. “My first special memory of vultures was while I was growing up in Montana and just getting into bird watching. One morning, I got to witness a flock of turkey vultures at their roost, sunning themselves with their 6-foot long wings outstretched. I was in awe! Most of my very favorite moments in nature have involved a vulture in some way. I feel blessed to be able to work with vultures every day and I feel a deep connection to them. This is why I am so passionate about saving them.” This is a free program; no RSVP required. We hope to see you there! Christine A. Bucher Secretary & Publicity Chairman, Aiken Audubon Society Perched on the edge of Palmer Park, Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
