Lane County Audubon Society will host two of its annual fall swift events outside Agate Hall at sunset on consecutive Fridays, September 10th and 17th. We will be outdoors, of course, and spread out to maintain social distancing, so please be careful of your and other’s safety! Vaux’s Swifts use the chimney to roost for…
Lane County Audubon Society will host two of its annual fall swift events outside Agate Hall at sunset on consecutive Fridays, September 10th and 17th. We will be outdoors, of course, and spread out to maintain social distancing, so please be careful of your and other’s safety! Vaux’s Swifts use the chimney to roost for…
Leader and location to be determined. No interested birders will be excluded and new birders are always welcome. September walks will continue with COVID safety precautions for the time being. Masks and distancing may still be required throughout walks, depending on evolving COVID-safety guidelines and the decisions of walk leaders. For the most current information…
In Person: Room 100 Willamette Hall, UO Campus There will be limited capacity seating for those who wish to attend in person. Participants must be masked at all times when indoors as well as outdoors on the UO campus when distancing cannot be maintained. Proof of vaccination or current UO ID is required for admission…
Our First Saturday bird walks, created in celebration of the Lane Audubon Inclusivity and Diversity Statement, are reserved for women, BIPOC, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Birders of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to join, particularly those who may have felt intimidated at the thought of birding alone or on other guided walks.…
We will start at the north trailhead parking lot at Pisgah for the 3rd Sat Bird Walk. Contact rebecca.waterman@gmail.com to sign up. LCAS Board Member Rachael Friese will lead this walk. Due to current COVID protocols, masks will be required. Our Third Saturday bird walk continues to be open to all participants.
Birding at the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument As most long-time Oregonians are aware, on May 18, 1980, a cataclysmic event occurred at Mount St. Helens. The north flank of the volcano slid off in one of the largest landslides in recorded history, unleashing a powerful eruption. It buried 230 square miles of existing…
Our First Saturday Bird Walks, created in celebration of the Lane Audubon Inclusivity and Diversity Statement, are open to all. Birders of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to join, particularly those who may have felt intimidated at the thought of birding alone or on other guided walks. November’s 1st Saturday walk leader will be…
Our Third Saturday Bird Walk 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 begins at 8:30am, so please arrive a few minutes early. The walks generally last between 2.5 and 3…
At Katmai Park and Preserve’s famous Brooks Camp, bears gather in summer to feast on an abundance of spawning salmon. But what happens if the fish don’t show up? For over 20 field seasons, Ram Papish worked as a wildlife biologist studying birds and other wildlife, primarily in Alaska. His illustrations appear in many books…
Paul Bannick, award winning author and photographer from Seattle, Washington presents "Snowy Owls" on Friday December 10th 2021 at 7:30pm. For more details about the program see our Program Meetings page. The Eugene Natural History Society and Lane County Audubon Society invite you to their joint December Zoom meeting. The meeting will open at 7:00…
This year, the Florence CBC will be held on Saturday, December 18th. The Florence CBC has had a long history as a significant count area. The count circle includes both inland and coastal areas, covering very diverse habitats which attract and support correspondingly wide ranging species of birds. Since the individual areas are covered by…
Our monthly program meetings have something for everyone. During the last year we hosted programs by naturalists, wildlife artists and expert birders on a variety of topics from the birds of Hawaii, to ravens, wolves, and people, to the migration of red knots. Participating in a program meeting is a fun way to get involved with Lane County Audubon. Meetings are free and open to all.
We are currently meeting on Zoom and in-person as conditions allow on the 4th Tuesday of each month between September and May at 7:00 p.m.
