In a slide show of her original paintings, Janet Essley explores the fascinating life cycles of these long-distance migrants, the amazing physiology, and the conservation challenges they face. The Red Knot (Calidris canutus), a medium-sized sandpiper, is a regular guest along the Oregon Coast during its spring and fall migrations. Extremists among sandpipers, Red Knots…
Steve Ackers is the field crew leader of the Northern Spotted Owl project in the upper McKenzie watershed. He is an expert in wildlife population monitoring and mathematical modeling of demographic parameters. Steve has been studying the spotted owl in the H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest in the Blue River/McKenzie Bridge area for about 14…
Our newish First Saturday bird walks are a celebration of the recently adopted Lane Audubon Inclusivity and Diversity Statement. We encourage women, members of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA communities (and their allies) to join these walks, particularly anyone who has felt intimidated at the thought of joining previously existing walks. Leaders and locations are to be determined.…
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 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.
