Tom Hamilton, a member of Siskiyou Audubon Society and an excellent bird photographer will show us a selection of his bird photographs. They were taken around the Pacific NW, many of them locally. He will also show a short video of Osprey diving for fish! Nominations for SAS officers will be accepted at this meeting. […]
SAS market booth will be at the Grants Pass Growers’ Market selling nest boxes and distributing literature. It’s an opportunity to meet and greet the public, promote our organization and birding! Helpers are always welcome. Contact Fran at sisqaudubon@gmail.com to volunteer.
Barbara Whitehead of Hugo has invited SAS to bring a small birding group to her property off Three Pines Road in the Hugo area. She has purchased many SAS built nest boxes over the years and would like to share how she has used the nest boxes on her property. Participants will meet at 9:45 […]
Great Gray Owls are one of the most mysterious and sought-after bird residents of California, Oregon and Washington. It is the tallest owl in North America, and notoriously approachable by humans, but finding it intentionally isn’t easy due to its nocturnal habits, excellent camouflage and silent flight. Harry Fuller is the author of four natural […]
Siskiyou Audubon is taking a field trip to the BLM Provolt Recreation Site in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. What was once a seed orchard is now a unique place to discover Oregon’s heritage. Here you can enjoy hiking, paddling, horseback riding, picnicking and wildlife viewing. On this day we will enjoy bird walks […]
The meeting will begin with bird talk, socializing and a free door prize will be raffled. Past door prizes have included bird related books, bird seed, bird houses and bird feeders! Society business and announcements will precede the main program. John & (the late) Joy Taylor took a birding trip to Egypt in 2008, where […]
Birdwatchers, join us for the regular monthly bird walk in Reinhart Volunteer Park, Grants Pass. Meet at 8:30 am in the big parking lot next to the Agnew-Lyttle Baseball Field. We walk from there down to the Rogue River, using the paved path and rambling into the grassy areas closer to the river. We work […]
The meeting will begin with bird talk, socializing and a free door prize will be raffled! Past door prizes have included bird related books, bird seed, bird houses and bird feeders. Society business and announcements will precede the main program. In the early 2000’s, a group of local folks headed by Eleanor Pugh worked together […]
Birdwatchers, join us for the regular monthly bird walk in Reinhart Volunteer Park, Grants Pass. Meet at 9:00 am (please note later time to adjust for seasonal changes in light) in the big parking lot next to the Agnew-Lyttle Baseball Field. We walk from there down to the Rogue River, using the paved path and […]
Ducks are part of a diverse group of waterfowl which also includes swans and geese. Ducks are widespread across America and account for 62 species. All these birds are associated with aquatic habitats. They all have a seasonal molt where they “blow” all their worn out feathers and may become flightless. The process of growing […]
Birdwatchers, join us for the regular monthly bird walk in Reinhart Volunteer Park, Grants Pass. Meet a 9 a.m. in the big parking lot next to the Agnew-Lyttle Baseball Field. We walk from there down to the Rogue River, using the paved path and rambling into the grassy areas closer to the River. We work […]
Come join in the spirit of the season at our annual holiday and Christmas Potluck Dinner. Festivities begin at 4:00pm and we willl eat around 5:00p.m. Members, please bring a side dish and your own service ware (plate, cutlery, glassware). Siskiyou Audubon will provide a roast ham and roast turkey breast! We’ll talk about birds, […]