I have a couple of goals for mid-to-late summer this year. One is to get up to the higher mountain elevations to see the montane wildflowers on display July through August. It has been a few years since I made…
Bird migration is one of the true marvels of the natural world. Some 350 species of North American breeding birds make the arduous journey north to take advantage of burgeoning insect populations, budding plants, and an abundance of nesting locations.…
A recent article published in The Atlantic prompted a good discussion among LCAS Board members. The article, “A Journey Into the Animal Mind,” can be seen at: tinyurl.com/y2mwpbdo It is only partially about crows, but includes many examples of animal consciousness…
How many have viewed the electronic version of The Quail newsletter? If you have not, please click on the link above.The striking difference is the eye-catching photos and high-contrast text with different colored print. It is always easy to find.…
The Lane Audubon phone receives many calls from residents who ask that question. We also receive similar questions from our website contact page asking about usual backyard birds that are missing from their feeders.Possible reasons for the lack of birds…
Regardless of the 2018 election results (I am writing this on November 5!), I realize my message will be the same…As Audubon members who value nature and wildlife, we need to increase our efforts to connect, inform and educate our…
Volunteers are the “green energy” that drives the activities of the Lane Audubon chapter. The only way we keep our projects running is with folks who have some time, talent, and initiative to help. The work done by Lane Audubon…
By September, bird migration is in full swing. We can find shorebirds and ducks arriving at Fern Ridge and other waterways. We can see the Vaux’s Swifts at Agate Hall, as well as other chimneys around the area. A little…
Spring was Event-Full for Lane Audubon, and I have several people to thank for their outreach and education efforts over the past two months!Between April 10th and May 18th, Barb Pope and Kathy Wilson taught 13 “Audubon in the Schools”…
My first encounter with a wetland ecosystem was in the springtime, on a vacant lot where the frogs’ chorus drew me like a magnet to the ponds in the flooded field. The hidden frogs lured me with their songs, compelling…