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, […]
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is the nation’s longest-running community science bird project! Since 1900, it has taken place every year during the period from December 14 to January 5. This will be Siskiyou Audubon Society’s 43rd count! This year SAS’s count will take place on December 14. Margaret James has volunteered once again to […]
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 […]
In 2012, Lee digitized the photographic archives of the Kerbyville Museum. The collection numbers over 2,000 images–landscapes, people, and activities such as mining, farming and logging–taken at locations all over Josephine County. Lee’s presentation features a sampling of these images, with emphasis on landscapes, many taken by photographers George Miessner and Burl Bogue, who roamed […]
Meet the group, led by Fran, in the first parking lot on the right as you enter Reinhart Volunteer Park from Lincoln Rd. Be prepared to walk about 1 mile through the park, listening and looking for birds. Dress for the weather and bring your binoculars and maybe water and a snack. If you don’t […]
Zia Fukuda is a wildlife biologist working locally for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). She will cover some of the background on the Northern Spotted Owl, with a focus on the newest threat to them — the arrival of the Barred Owl to the Pacific Northwest. She will also talk about some of the […]
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 […]
Laura Fleming, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Oregon and “Wild Life Specialist,” will discuss the necessary four elements for a well-rounded backyard habitat. From playing in the creek behind her house as a child in Cincinnati, Ohio to obtaining a B.S. in Wildlife Biology and Management from Michigan State University, Laura has always been […]