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NEVADA RARITIES POSTED TO EBIRD
Our Regular listing of Nevada Rarities is currently unavailable.
We are working on it. LAS Fun Day Event
When: Sunday, June 3, 9:00 am to 4 pm,
Where: Rancho San Rafael Park 1195 North sierra St., Reno Who's Invited: All Audubon members and their guests – young & old(er), other bird lovers Cost: FREE! RSVP for food count before May Contact: Valerie Andersen, mtnval@sbcglobal.net; 775-544-3061 Join the Lahontan Audubon Society for a fun day at San Rafael Park! We will be birding, eating, awarding, and exploring – all for free! All you have to do is RSVP before the end of May. Starting at 9 am our local bird experts will lead groups of adults and children to explore the park and its birds. Starting at 11, you can relax and enjoy of wonderful ambience of the park’s Garden Court (next to the May Museum) where we will provide a finger food lunch, drinks (non-alcoholic), desserts while we recognize our outstanding members! Each attendee will receive a ticket for a door prize raffle. (Must be present to win.) While enjoying lunch, you will learn about all activities Audubon sponsors and enjoy a slide show of past birding trips and activities. After lunch, you will get tickets for free admission to the Wilbur D. May museum which is open from noon – 4 pm on Sunday. (You must attend the luncheon to get your free museum ticket.) If you would like to volunteer to help in any way, we can use people to set up/tear down tables, help with food, registration, museum tickets, etc. The Garden Court is the May Center's indoor tropical retreat. Housed in the Museum's north wing, this lush indoor garden area is accented with several waterfalls, two ponds stocked with koi, goldfish, and turtles, along with planting beds filled with exotic plants and flowers. It also includes the back patio and the first lower outdoor garden. Hope we see you there! Birds and Books
June 19, 2018
The Meaning of Birds by Simon Barnes This is a passionate and informative celebration of birds and their ability to help us understand the world we live in. Besides exploring how birds do what they do, Barnes muses on the uses of feathers, the drama of raptors, the slaughter of pheasants, the infidelities of geese, and the strangeness of feeling sentimental about blue tits while enjoying a chicken sandwich. Birds and Books
Reading/Discussion Group is held Every Third Tuesday: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. January through October Sundance Bookstore, 121 California Ave., Reno. |
LAS FIELD TRIPS
Let's go birding together!
Silver Saddle Ranch, Carson City
When: Friday, June 1, 2018, 7- 11 a.m. Where: Meet at the Parking lot outside the ranch. The ranch is located south of Carson City off of Carson River Road. (MAP) eBird Hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L1123364 Activity Level: 3-4 mile, level trail, easy to moderate Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com Because Silver Saddle Ranch is such a great spot for spring birding, we are, yes, offering another field trip there. In case you missed Nancy's on May 19, or just want to go through again with another knowledgeable guide, come join us! 
Rancho San Rafael, Reno
When: Friday, June 8, 2018, 7-11 a.m. Where: Meet at the parking lot located on the west end of the Wilbur D. May Center (MAP) eBird Hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L130617 Activity Level: 2-4 miles of rolling trails, easy to medium Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com 
Page Meadows Bird Outing with TINS
When: Saturday, June, 9, 2018, 7:30-11:00 a.m. Where: Page Meadows, Tahoe City, CA Activity Level: 1-2 mile easy hike through verdant meadows Leader: Will Richardson The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) and the Lahontan Audubon Society (LAS) are sponsoring this easy hike (1-2 miles) through verdant meadows. Enjoy a profusion of birds and wildflowers as the group searches for species such as Mountain Bluebird, Red-breasted Sapsucker, MacGillivray’s Warbler, Dusky Flycatcher, and Pine Grosbeak in Tahoe’s flower covered alpine meadows. This is a popular trip, and space is limited. This event is free, but reservations are required and are being handled by TINS. Meeting location and other details will be emailed to registered participants the week of the walk. Be sure to bring binoculars, water, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Please click here to register. Lower Tahoe Meadows
When: Friday, June 22, 2018, 7-11 a.m. Where: Meet a parking area on Mt Rose Hwy west of Mt Rose Hwy summit (MAP) eBird hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L125288 Activity Level: 3 miles, medium to moderate Leader: Jeff Bleam, email: jcbleam@gmail.com Out of Area Extended Field Trips
June 15, 16, 17, 2018, Friday-Sunday Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, joint work trip with Sierra Club (Camping) June 29, 30 & July 1, 2018, Friday-Sunday Ruby Marshes and Ruby Mountains near Elko, NV, joint trip with LAS, Red Rock Audubon (las Vegas, and Bristlecone Audubon (Elko) More Field Trips Coming
More information:
check the Field Trip Page or LAS Calendar All field trip photos courtesy of Jeff Bleam |
CONSERVATION ALERT
CITIZEN SCIENCE
EVENTS FROM OTHER GROUPS
Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation
Calendar Discover your Park walks (DYP) TMPF Talks The Junior Naturalist Program Tahoe Institute for Natural Science
Calendar Program Meeting
Program Meetings
Every Fourth Tuesday 6:30pm Social, 7:00-8:30 pm Meeting January-May and August-October Location: Moana Nursery Landscape and Design 1190 W Moana Ln Reno, NV 89509 View our Program Meeting page or calendar for details. |
A BIG THANKS TO VORTEX OPTICS
Lahontan Audubon Society owes a huge thank you to Vortex Optics, who each year, for the last 5-plus years, have repaired a box full of well-used (some damaged) LAS binoculars that were used by the 500 or so elementary schoolchildren who attended the LAS field trips at Washoe Lake State Park.
Vortex has never charged LAS a penny for this terrific service and has even paid return shipping back to us.
We encourage anyone who may be looking for binoculars to check out Vortex Optics. They have a great variety of binoculars in a large price range and provide amazing service.
Thanks so much, Vortex.
Vortex has never charged LAS a penny for this terrific service and has even paid return shipping back to us.
We encourage anyone who may be looking for binoculars to check out Vortex Optics. They have a great variety of binoculars in a large price range and provide amazing service.
Thanks so much, Vortex.
