Lane County Audubon Society will host two fall swift events outside Agate Hall at sunset on Friday, September 8, and Friday, September 22. It’s fun to observe the swifts as they gather, inside the Agate Hall chimney to roost before they fly off to Central and South America for the winter. We may see thousands…
Led by John Sullivan. Meet at Heron Playground on West D Street in Springfield at 8am. We will walk the bike paths around the prairie of Alton Baker Park. It’s about a 3 mile loop. Our Third Saturday Bird Walk continues to be open to all participants. FMI: audubon@laneaudubon.org or check back here and/or the…
Lane County Audubon Society will host two fall swift events outside Agate Hall at sunset on Friday, September 8, and Friday, September 22. It’s fun to observe the swifts as they gather, inside the Agate Hall chimney to roost before they fly off to Central and South America for the winter. We may see thousands…
View on YouTube: Birding is for everybody and every body, regardless of disability or health concern. As we all get older, we lose some of our hearing, mobility, and vision. One in four Americans have a significant disability, and an estimated 5% of Americans experience short-term disabilities each year. On Tuesday, September 26, the Lane…
“Birding Northern Colombia: From the Caribbean to the Pacific and the Mountains in Between.” Southern Willamette Ornithological Club (SWOC) program--Randy Sinnott will share his knowledge and experiences of this area, home to roughly one-fifth of the world’s bird species. He joined a three-week guided tour there in April of this year. His presentation will include…
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.…
Richard Hartlage, founding principal and owner of Land Morphology, will discuss how he and his firm approach designing a garden. The firm prides itself on creating human scaled spaces for people to live in and even work from. He will illustrate his ideas with projects Land Morphology has designed from a range of budgets. His…
Rachael Friese will lead the Third Saturday Bird Walk on October 21st at Luper Cemetery. We will meet at 8:00am at the gate to Luper Cemetery parking area off of Beacon Dr. (not Prairie Rd). Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged. The walk is on a gravel road and is approximately 1 1/2 miles…
View on YouTube: With Steve Shunk. Tongues, Toes & Tales of Oregon Woodpeckers—Anatomy & Adaptation Imagine, for a moment, slamming your face into a brick wall going 16 miles per hour. This self-destructive (and foolish) act would generate a deceleration force of about 1,200 g. Yet, a woodpecker exerts the same force up to 20…
In partnership with Cascade Mycological Society and Lane Community College, Mount Pisgah Arboretum presents its 2023 Mushroom Festival. View hundreds of species of mushrooms on display in the Arboretum’s White Oak Pavilion. Enjoy guided nature tours, live music, local food, and arts and crafts vendors. Pre-purchase of tickets required ($15/free for Arboretum Members). For more…
Our First Saturday Bird Outings, created in celebration of the Lane Audubon Inclusivity and Diversity Statement, are meant to hold intentional space for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ birders. 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…
Birding Southern Africa, from Namibia to South Africa and beyond, Tim Griffith presents. After initial introductions, we’ll share recent sightings and discuss birding connected topics. Tim, who holds a graduate degree in Wildlife Ecology, has birded in all 50 states and over 40 foreign countries. Most people go to Southern Africa for the big 5,…
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.
