Weminuche Audubon will be hosting a gathering at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis Street at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 19, to highlight our local American Dipper Project where volunteers have been monitoring American Dipper nesting successes since 2021.   Nests have been monitored on the Piedra River, the East Fork and West Fork of the San Juan River, and even along the San Juan Riverwalk. New nest discoveries in other locations are always welcome.
We are recruiting new volunteers to join us for the 2025 season now. Monitoring here begins in May (or when the appropriate National Forest roads open) and continues through the middle of July as some nests
produce two broods each season. Volunteers should be able to drive or walk to the nesting sites and be able to spend 20-30 minutes there watching the nests and observing adult bird activities in the vicinity.The most important observations to obtain are the number of nestlings and when they leave the nest (fledge). No real birding expertise is required, just good observational skills. Binoculars and a camera aren’t necessary, but are very helpful. Multiple
volunteers might be observing each nest at different times, but we’d like for each person to visit a nest at least once or twice a week.
It is rewarding and relaxing to spy on these amazing birds.  Please join us to find out how to participate in this fun project.