A New Big Year Record for Lane County
By Alan Contreras Lane County’s previous Big Year record of 289 was set by Dave Irons in 2008. I finished at 296 in 2021! In doing this, I birded in Lane County away from my house on 150 days. Sally…
Thanks!… And It’s Not Too Late to Give to LCAS
We thank everyone who generously donated this year to Lane County Audubon Society’s once-a-year, November fundraising request in The Quail. We value each contribution we receive, large or small. In case you forgot to respond to the fundraiser, it’s not…
Willamette Valley Bird Symposium–Saturday, January 29, 2022
The 8th annual Willamette Valley Bird Symposium took place on Saturday, January 29, 2022. The day-long event was recorded and is available for viewing. WVBS is an annual, day-long symposium bringing together professionals, students, and amateurs from the Willamette Valley…
Lane County Audubon Society’s 2021 Eugene Christmas Bird Count
By Dick Lamster, Count Coordinator The 80th Eugene Christmas Bird Count (ECBC) was held on Sunday, January 2, 2022. The weather was good, considering it was the first week of January, and we were rewarded with finding 137 species. This…
For the Love of Birds
Pepper Trail, our featured speaker on January 25, 2022, announces the publication of For the Love of Birds: Visions and Meditations, a book which pairs the extraordinary bird photographs of Marie Read with haiku written by Pepper. Renowned author and…
Preventing Bird Strikes on Windows and Buildings: Mt. Pisgah Arboretum
Birds face a myriad of threats as they go about their daily lives. In addition to the natural causes of death like disease and predation, there are a host of causes that are human influenced. Habitat loss, cats, pesticide use,…
You Can Help Stop Poaching
Some popular birding areas such as Fern Ridge allow hunting in autumn. For information on area regulations at Fern Ridge (for instance, which areas are open to hunting and when), see: eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/game-bird/state-wildlife-area-regulations. Poaching and illegal hunting harm wildlife populations and…
Updated info: Third Saturday Bird Walk at Jasper Rd Trailhead
Our Third Saturday Bird Walk on November 20 will be at the Jasper Road Trailhead in Springfield. Our leader is Rachael Friese. The terrain is paved, with very little incline, if any. There is a portapotty on site. The walk…
After Sunset, Thousands of Swifts Dance into a Chimney in Eugene
KLCC’s Tiffany Eckert interviewed Lane Co Audubon President Maeve Sowles as they witnessed a natural phenomenon in Eugene while a large flock of Vaux’s Swifts gathered at sunset and dove into a chimney at Agate Hall on the UO campus.…
Bird Sits
Rebecca Waterman, Lane Co Audubon Bird Walk Coordinator, has plans in the works to start a regularly scheduled Birding Sit (an hour or so) for birders who have mobility challenges. If you’re interested, or know someone who might be, email…