Field Trips and Events
At this time we have resumed our live field trips and evening programs in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Masks are currently optional at our events. However, changes in the status of any outbreak may require us to make changes in our policies in the future. Please check here for any updates.
Field Trips
Sangre de Cristo Audubon Society field trips are designed to promote understanding and appreciation of wildlife and their habitats. Our aim is to cultivate awareness of outdoor ethics in an atmosphere of friendly companionship. The field trips are free and open to the public. The trip leader should be contacted for meeting time and location details as cancellations can occur for a variety of reasons. Include the name of the field trip in the subject line. A lack of interest up to two days before the scheduled time may prompt cancellation.
Evening Programs
Meetings with illustrated talks on birds, conservation and other topics concerning the natural world are held in February, March and April and again in September, October and November. Meetings generally take place at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge. A brief update of environmental issues and chapter activities precedes each program. To sign up for email invitations to our programs and other events, please click here.
Peña Blanca Bosque and Cochiti Lake
Saturday, March 15, 2025 – 7:30 am
Leader: Chris Chappell, Take Flight Birding & Nature Adventures
We will walk through the bosque in Peña Blanca, and also bird at the Cochiti Dam spillway and on the west side of Cochiti Lake. Winter bird diversity here is high, with over 50 species for the day expected.
Melrose Woods Migrant Trap
May 3rd and 4th – evening and morning
Leader: Shane Woolbright
Melrose Woods is a rather famous migrant trap and has the distinction of having one of the largest lists of warblers of any site in North America. Many eastern species are found here in the first two weeks of May.
Evening Programs, Spring 2025
Our evening programs have resumed! Program meetings starting in February 2025 are held at Unitarian Universalist Church, 107 West Barcelona Road, Santa Fe.
Dragons and Damsels in the Desert Southwest: Odonate Diversity and Ecology in New Mexico
THIS MEETING IS CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 — 7:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
Birds of Our Region
These photos highlight some of the birds that can be found in northern New Mexico. Click on an individual photo to enlarge it and see the species name.
Randall Davey: Bird Walks and More!
The trails, restrooms and gardens at the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary are open Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Watch birds visit our bird feeders, or walk the trails and enjoy the beauty and serenity of the 135-acre wildlife sanctuary. The visitor’s center is typically open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., but we still have some gaps in our volunteer coverage. We appreciate your patience. Free bird walks are conducted every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Please note that we are closed holiday weekends and in January. The Center is located at 1800 Upper Canyon Road, Santa Fe.
Historic House Tours
Step back in time as you stroll through the old Santa Fe style home of the artist Randall Davey (1887-1964). This docent-led tour will give you an opportunity to view some of Davey’s most spectacular works of art, as well as a beautiful collection of Spanish Colonial and European antiques. Tours are held every Friday at 2:00 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Please reserve your spot by calling 505-983-4609 X28, or click here for more details. Thank you and stay healthy!