Phil Hardberger Park Bird Walk

Phil Hardberger Park Bird Walk Saturday | February 25 | 8:00 to 10:00 AM Leaders: Patsy Kuentz and Lora Reynolds Join us at the Urban Ecology Center, 8400 NW Military Highway, for a bird walk led by Patsy Kuentz and Lora Reynolds of the Bexar and San Antonio Audubon Societies. In this program, you will…

Lights Out for Spring Migration Starts

We encourage everyone to turn off non-essential lights at night from 11 pm – 6 am during the full fall and spring migration periods, and where conflicts apply, prioritize lights out during the critical peak migration periods. BirdCast tools by Cornell Lab of Ornithology inform us when increased migration traffic will happen in your area. Stay informed…

Purple Martin Workshop at Herff Farm, Boerne

How to be a Successful Purple Martin Landlord Representatives from Bexar Audubon, including Purple Martin expert Allison Hayne, will present an overview of Purple Martin migration, general behavior, and the basics of Purple Martin housing, including design, cleaning, monitoring and protection from predators and invasive species. The Purple Martin house at Herff Farm will be used…

$15.00

Max Starcke Park, Seguin Bird Walk

Max Starcke Park, Seguin Sunday | March 5 | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Leaders: Karen and Sperry Wilson (512/217-0065) Description:  Karen and Sperry Wilson will be our leaders at Max Starcke Park, 1400 South Guadalupe Street in Sequin. The park is located along the scenic Guadalupe River and used to be a pecan orchard.…

Golden-cheeked Warbler Surveys Begin

Golden-cheeked warbler (GCW) (Setophaga chrysoparia) point count surveys will be conducted at six survey sites in the Southernmost Edwards Plateau, which is designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by the National Audubon Society. Sites include Maverick Ranch, Friedrich Wilderness Park, Government Canyon State Natural Area, Eisenhower Park, Bracken Cave Preserve, and Albert and Bessie Kronkosky…

BAS Monthly Meeting

Dr. Roger Lederer will present a program based on his book, "Beaks, Bones, and Birdsongs" and you can attend in person at Alamo Colleges District,  2222 N. Alamo Street or via Zoom.

Migratory Bird Fest at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

Migratory Bird Fest 2023 will take place Saturday, March 25 from 9am-1pm at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is excited to bring back Migratory Bird Fest as we kick off spring migration with a free community festival filled with live birds and animals, games, crafts, vendors, native plant sales, food trucks, pollinator walks and…

Creech Prairie Bird Survey

Creech Prairie: Friday, April 7 | 8:00 to 10:00 AM This 88-acre prairie site near Floresville needs 6 people to survey. To get to the Creech property, enter this address into Google Maps or similar navigation programs: 1467 County Road 401, Floresville, TX 78114. Look for the big blue barn near the road to confirm…

iNaturalist Workshop and BioBlitz

Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley will lead an in-person workshop about using iNaturalist in the field to take photos of and identify plants, mammals, birds, and insects with this global community science app. Learn how your observations help scientists understand when and where organisms occur, and how to connect with experts to help identify the observations…