Cheyenne Audubon May 2026 calendar
Barb Gorges
May 9 – Cheyenne – High Plains Audubon Society Field Trip: Big Day Bird Count for Platte and Goshen counties
Cheyenne Audubon invites the public, birders of every level and nonbirders, for a free birdwatching field trip May 9 to count birds for the 2nd Annual Big Day Bird Count in Platte and Goshen counties, as part of the Global Big Day.
A guided group will meet at the Guernsey Fish Ponds at 10:00 a.m. 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.
Check on availability of carpooling when registering by calling Grant Frost, 307-343-2024, or emailing him, frost...@gmail.com. Registrants will get updates if there are any changes in plans. Record bird observations through eBird or send them to Grant via text or email.
Be sure to bring water, snacks and dress for changing weather conditions.
For more information about the Cheyenne – High Plains Audubon Society, please visit https://cheyenneaudubon.org/.
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May 16 – Field Trip: Cheyenne Big Day Bird Count with Cheyenne Audubon
Cheyenne Audubon invites the public, birders of every level and nonbirders, for a free birdwatching field trip around Lions Park May 16, for the Cheyenne Big Day Bird Count. The bird walk begins at 8 a.m. in the parking lot between the Children’s Village and the picnic shelter. If arriving after 8 a.m., please call Mark, 307-287-4952, for a location update.
After an hour or two, participants can continue with the group to the Wyoming Hereford Ranch and the High Plains Arboretum. Be sure to bring water and lunch and dress for the weather. The entire route, driving and walking, may take until 3 p.m., though participants can leave at any time. Independent bird sightings for the day can be recorded through eBird or shared at the tally party.
The tally party will be held at 8 p.m. at Perkins restaurant, 1730 Dell Range. Contact Barb by text or call, 307-287-4952, if planning to attend.
For more information about the Cheyenne – High Plains Audubon Society, please visit https://cheyenneaudubon.org/.
May 17 – Cheyenne Audubon Greenway cleanup
Volunteers are welcome to join Cheyenne Audubon members cleaning up a section of the Cheyenne Greenway May 17. Meet at 10 a.m. at the parking lot next to the corner of Van Buren Avenue and Laramie Street. Work will proceed north along Dry Creek for about 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.
For more information about the Cheyenne – High Plains Audubon Society, please visit https://cheyenneaudubon.org/.
May 22 – Cheyenne Audubon pollinator talks at Burns and Pine Bluffs library branches
Cheyenne – High Plains Society Audubon members Kurt Warmbier and Wanda Manley will talk about prairie pollinators (bees, flies, beetles, moths and hummingbirds) May 22 at the Laramie County Library System branches in Burns (10:30 a.m., 112 Main Street) and Pine Bluffs (1:30 p.m., 110 E. 2nd Street). They will share information about the importance of pollinators, how to protect them, and how to maintain the prairie environment that they need.
Warmbier is a retired environmental attorney and Cheyenne Audubon’s conservation committee chair. Wanda Manley is a range management specialist and past president of the chapter.
Pollinators are on the decline throughout the world; a concern for farmers and consumers alike. How can we help them survive and flourish?
For more information about the Cheyenne – High Plains Audubon Society, please visit https://cheyenneaudubon.org/.