Meadows Open Space Birding

Meadows Open Space Birding

The City of Aspen Open Space Program oversees many parcels that contain important habitats for native birds, including this special and diverse landscape adjacent to the Aspen Meadows Resort and the Roaring Fork River. This outing will take us on a loop hike to explore the wildflower meadows, mountain shrublands, sagebrush, and cottonwood riparian habitats that make up the Meadows Open Space. Possible bird species include yellow and MacGillivray’s warbler, broad-tailed and black-chinned hummingbird, spotted towhee, Swainson’s thrush, red-naped sapsucker, lazuli bunting, belted kingfisher, American dipper, and more. Local history will also be shared, as this site contains a few relics dating back to Aspen’s mining and ranching eras.