Please join us for our first monthly meeting of the year at the Landscape Center of Moana Nursery. Date: January 23, 2024 Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm for social time, snacks, and book raffle! The presentation starts at 7:00. Location: 1190 W. Moana Lane, Reno Ned Bohman, Outreach Coordinator with the Great Basin Bird Observatory will speak about some of his recent experience volunteering on Southeast Farallon Island, an incredible landscape with much biodiversity. The Farallones are an oasis located in a different type of desert than typically seen in Nevada. Ned will talk about bird migration on the island, seals, sea lions, sharks, whales, salamanders and others. Register here. On the first Sunday of each month beginning January 7th, Lahontan Audubon Society's Field Trip Chair, Lauren Whitenack, will lead bird walks at the May Arboretum. During these 2-3 hour outings, you'll observe different bird species and other wildlife. The Arboretum has more than 13 acres of wetlands, woodlands, and gardens, which make for a great opportunity to view the plethora of birds that call this home. Reserve your spot at https://mayarboretumsociety.org/events/ [$5 for Public, FREE for May Arboretum Society & LAS Members].
Congratulations to Diane Killeen, our December 2023 photo contest winner! Congratulations also to our finalists, Brian Meltzner and Jeff Bleam. If you have a favorite bird photo, please check out our monthly photo contest! Hello Photographers, Thank you for your submissions to last month's contest! Once again, you've dazzled our staff with the diverse birds you've captured! The board has voted and the November Photo of the Month is Brian Meltzner's Hooded Merganser! Congratulations, Brian! Each winter, dedicated birders around the country participate in Christmas Bird Counts (CBC), organized by the National Audubon Society. These counts provide a snapshot each year of the birds and their numbers from around the country.
Christmas Bird Count Dates are listed below with contact information if you would like to volunteer. Please do not call after 8:00 pm! Dec. 14 - Thursday - Fallon - Contact: Dave McNinch Dec. 14 - Thursday - Hart Mountain - Due to the remote location of this bird count, please contact the leader, Joel Geier, to arrange for pre-night bunkhouse stay and directions. Dec. 15 - Friday - South Lake Tahoe - Register on the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science website. Dec. 16 - Saturday - Reno - There will be a tally session at the end of the day. Contact: Dave McNinch Dec. 16 - Saturday - Sierra Valley - Contact: Darrel Jury Dec. 16 - Saturday - Sheldon - Due to the remote location of this bird count, please contact the leader, Joel Geier, to arrange for pre-night bunkhouse stay and directions. Dec. 16 - Saturday - Elko - Contact Bristlecone Audubon for information. Dec. 17 - Sunday - Carson City (no volunteers needed). Dec. 18 - Monday - Winnemucca - Meet 7:00 am at the Winnemucca BLM Office, 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd., Contact Kristin Ross. Dec. 20 - Wednesday - Woodfords - Contact: Dan Williams. Dec. 31 - Sunday - Minden - Meet at 7:00 am at The Nature Conservancy’s River Fork Ranch Preserve, 381 Genoa Lane, Minden, Contact Jim Woods or Ben Sonnenberg. Jan. 1 - Monday - Pyramid Lake - Contact Dennis Serdehely. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who help our birding community grow! “If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch a life.” --Author Unknown
We are excited to share we earned the 100% Giving Board Award 2023 from the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada. Our Board is making a difference in our community by supporting the programs that support our local bird communities. Through youth education, bird walks, meeting programs, research presentations, community science, and conservation, Lahontan Audubon Society is your local nonprofit that builds our community and works to preserve the open spaces for birds and us! Lahontan Audubon Society is one of 116 local nonprofit organizations recognized for exemplary Board giving! Since 2008, the Community Foundation’s 100% Giving Board Award recognizes Northern Nevada nonprofits for the financial support their board members contribute to their organization’s work. The Community Foundation celebrates nonprofit board members working together for our community and personally demonstrating their belief in the work being done. Today, our Field Trip Chair, Lauren Whitenack and our youngest field trip leader, Steven Cavros, led a bird walk through May Arboretum and Rancho San Rafael Park. Click here for the eBird Report :) Steven is part of the American Birding Association's Young Birder Program and is one of the up and coming young leaders! Look for his field trips. He will be leading another walk at Virginia Lake next week!
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