Birdsong Apps Pose Threat to Breeding

Bird watching as a hobby has been traced back to the late-18th century as portrayed in the works of English naturalists and ornithologists Gilbert White, Thomas Bewick and George Montagu…

Tucson Audubon Society Field Trip

August 30 – September 2, 2013 (Labor Day Weekend) –Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon – 8:00 AM Q Ranch / Mogollon Rim /Tonto National Forest…

2013 Olympic Peninsula BirdFest

Organized by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, the Olympic Peninsula BirdFest offers something for everyone, whether you are a beginner birder, or a seasoned expert…

Christmas Bird Count 2012

The 113th Christmas Bird Count is set to take place from December 14 through to January 5 all over the Americas…

Warblers – Specialty Workshop

The Tucson Audubon Society presents a Warbler Specialty Workshop with Homer Hansen. Learn to distinguish fall warblers, with key structural characteristics…

Cerulean Warbler Weekend

Organized by Michigan Audubon the Cerulean Warbler Weekend is held in the state’s best area for spotting these delightful little birds, Barry County.

Olympic BirdFest 2012

The Olympic BirdFest is hosted by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Dungeness River Audubon Center. Events during the festival will include a Totem Tour, birding at Sequim Bay, Dungeness Bay, Dungeness Spit, Salt Creek County Park, Ediz Hook and John Wayne Marina, photography workshops, a visit to the Endangered Waterfowl Breeding Sanctuary, wine tasting, a raptor presentation by the Northwest Raptor Center, the Olympic Owl Prowl, a banquet and silent auction and island cruises.

Christmas Bird Count – Gathering Valuable Data

In the late 1800s wildlife conservation was unheard of and the hunting of birds and other animals was generally unrestricted in the United States. In some states it was a common Christmas tradition to go hunting, with the hunter bagging the most birds and animals being declared the winner of the so-called “Side Hunt”. By the turn of the century, however, nature lovers and scientists began to express concern regarding the effects of hunting on bird populations, and it was at this time, when the Audubon Society was still in its infancy, that the society’s representative Frank M. Chapman proposed starting a new Christmas tradition in which birds would be counted, rather than hunted, and so the concept of the “Christmas Bird Count” was born – and enthusiastically supported.

Klamath Falls Christmas Bird Count

ome and enjoy a day counting birds in the Kamath Falls area. The event will see birders counting individual birds and all species seen or heard in their assigned area.

2011 Urban Bird Festival

The Urban Bird Festival is a four-day event that will appeal to adults and children alike. This is an opportunity for new and experienced birders to gather and discover the many birds in the Twin Cities. Hosted by the Saint Paul Audubon, the festival includes day and evening bird walks, as well as other events [...]

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