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Program Meeting Tuesday May 23, 7pm — Tufted Puffins

Campbell Center 155 High St, Eugene

View on YouTube For our May program, Carina Kusaka, a graduate student at Oregon State University, will give a presentation on the focus of her master’s degree: researching Tufted Puffins on the Oregon Coast. Using a combination of field-collected data and aerial photographs taken over the past 30 years, she conducted spatial analyses to examine…

Night at the Raptor Center

The Cascades Raptor Center is offering a number of opportunities for close-up meetings with some of their raptors while enjoying finger foods and beverages. Ninkasi Brewing is co-sponsoring these events. Events in June are the 2nd and 23rd, with the 2nd designated as Queer Night. More will take place in August, September, and October. All…

First Saturday Bird Walk, June 3

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.…

Third Saturday Bird June 17

Mt Pisgah Arboretum 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., Eugene, OR, United States

Ann and Dan Heyerly will lead this bird walk at Mt Pisgah Arboretum, meet in the parking lot,  start time 7:30 am. We will walk the trails of the arboretum - perhaps at the end we can go uphill a bit if anyone wants to. Lane County park pass is needed. Daily permit can be…

Celebration of Spring Migration and Our Birding Community (SWOC)

Alluvium 810 W 3rd Ave, Eugene, OR, United States

We’ll look back upon the abundance of our 2023 Spring Migration and celebrate the skill and enthusiasm of our birding community as we explored the many opportunities presented by this time of renewal. This meeting will be a less structured one. We’ll have more time to discuss some of our finds. We are blessed with…

Nature Night – Wetlands and Watersheds

UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History 1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR

Come kick off the summer season Thursday evening at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History! The Lane Audubon Society, the McKenzie River Watershed Council, and the McKenzie River Discovery Center will share the many ways we can study, protect, and enjoy Oregon's amazing waterways. Swing by the museum store to check out the collection…

Night at the Raptor Center

Cascades Raptor Center 32275 Fox Hollow Rd, Eugene, OR, United States

The Cascades Raptor Center is offering a number of opportunities for close-up meetings with some of their raptors while enjoying finger foods and beverages. Ninkasi Brewing is co-sponsoring these events. Events in June are the 2nd and 23rd, with June 2nd designated as Queer Night. More will take place in August, September, and October. All…

First Saturday Bird Walk July 1st

TBA

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.…

Third Saturday Bird Walk July 15

TBD

Tye Jeske and Josh Galpern will lead the Third Saturday Bird Walk into the section of Fern Ridge Reservoir that begins at the west end of Royal Avenue. Start time is 8 am. We are hoping to see some migrant shorebirds arriving. Parking situation can be “dicey.” Leave no valuables in your car. FMI audubon@laneaudubon.org

First Saturday Bird Walk August 5

TBA

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.…

Third Saturday Bird Walk August 19

Dorris Ranch 1429 S 2nd St,, Springfield, OR

Tim Griffith will lead our walk at Dorris Ranch in Springfield. Start time is 7:30 am to beat the heat. Park in the upper lot by the bathroom. See calendar for map. Our Third Saturday Bird Walk continues to be open to all participants. FMI: audubon@laneaudubon.org.

First Saturday Bird Walk, Sept. 2

TBA

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.…

Program Meetings

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.