On Friday, February 2, 2024, Lahontan Audubon Society's Field Trip Leader, Jeff Bleam, led a birdwalk at Oxbow Park along the Truckee River. Managed by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, this park is located along a bend in the river. An oxbow pond and native riparian woodland attracts birds throughout the year. Twenty-one species were seen today and Jeff caught a photo of a Black Phoebe catching an insect on a rock! Photo is in the Macaulay Library (ML614362643).
Hello Photographers, Thank you for your submissions to this month's contest! This might have been the toughest contest yet, as all entries were extraordinary! The board has voted, and the January 2024 Photo of the Month is Brian Meltzer's insatiable Cedar Waxwing! Congratulations, Brian! Our Field Trips Chair, Lauren Whitenack wrote a useful article on ways we can all help birds around our homes. This article was originally published on the CritterFacts site.
Welcome to our quarterly newsletter, The Pelican's art section! Enjoy these contributions by our members.
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. |
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