There are over 240 living species of hummingbirds, and new ones are still being discovered. Hummingbirds can be found in the western hemisphere only, from southern Alaska to Tierra Del Fuego and from below sea level deserts to steamy tropical forests up to 16,000 feet in the Andes of South America. John and Joy Taylor […]
Our Siskiyou Audubon market booth will be at the Grants Pass Growers Market selling birdhouses and other wildlife structures. We will also have literature to hand out. To volunteer at the booth contact Fran at sisquaudubon@gmail.com.
Siskiyou Audubon leaders Fran Taylor or Margaret James guide this regular monthly walk. We try to identify the birds we see and hear, and maybe creatures, too. Meet in the first parking lot on the right by the Agnew-Lyttle Baseball field. The mostly level walk is about a mile and takes about 2 hours. Bring […]
Join RVAS for their monthly outing to Denman Wildlife Area. Walks begin at 8:30 am and end before noon They are led by Jim Hostick. The gate will be open from 8:00 – 8:20 am. Participants need to purchase an ODFW Area Parking Permit prior to parking in the lot. Permits can be purchased at […]
Join Siskiyou Audubon Society leaders in a visit to the Golden-Coyote Wetlands! We will meet at 10:00 am at the ghost town of Golden and walk down the trail into the wetlands below. Along the way, we will look for birds and other wildlife as we assess the habitat. Twenty-some years ago, SAS joined with […]
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 […]