Bexar Audubon South Central Texas

Mission Del Lago Golf Course Bird Survey
2023-05-01 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Monday, May 1 | 8:00 AM
Mission Del Lago Golf Course
Meet at Mission Del Lago Golf Course, 1250 Mission Grande SA TX 78221. Sign up here.

Kirchoff Prairie Bird Survey
2023-04-30 08:00 - 10:00
Kirchoff Prairie: Sunday, April 30 | 8:00 to 10:00 AM
The Kirchoff Prairie near Floresville is a 200-acres site has been divided into 4 sections, so we need 8 people to survey. The address is 1444 County Rd 210, Floresville, TX 78114 and the drive is a little over 1 hour from central San Antonio. Google Maps will take you to the gate. Come through and park where directed. Call 210/867-7507 if you need further instructions. Please sign up here.

City Nature Challenge
2023-04-28 00:00 - 2023-05-01 23:30
Join Texas Parks & Wildlife, Texas Master Naturalists, the Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy and others in a fun challenge to see which city can document the most species. It is easy to participate by joining an event or making observations on your own using iNaturalist — sign up on iNaturalist.org and download the App for your device: iNaturalist for iOS and iNaturalist for Android.

BAS Monthly Meeting with Dr. Bruce Beehler
2023-04-26 18:00 - 20:00
BAS Monthly Meeting with Dr. Bruce Beehler: 30,000 Miles in Search of Godwits, from the Mexican Border to the Arctic Ocean

Fair Oaks Ranch Golf Course Bird Survey
2023-04-17 08:00 - 11:00
Monday, April 17 | 8:00 AM
Fair Oaks Ranch
Meet at Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club, 7900 Fair Oaks Pkwy, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015. This property has two 18-hole golf courses, so we would like to have four survey teams with two to four people per team. The courses will be closed to golf players on survey days. Sign up here.

Schmidt Ranch Bird Survey
2023-04-15 08:00 - 11:00
Join us to help survey this 300-acre ranch at 16012 State Highway 16 South at Pipe Creek.

iNaturalist Workshop and BioBlitz
2023-04-08 09:00 - 13:00
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 you share. Knowing how to use iNaturalist is also necessary if you plan to participate in the City Nature Challenge April 28 – May 1, 2023.
Create an iNaturalist account on your computer first, then download the app to your phone prior to the workshop. You may bring water and snacks.
Approved for AAMN AT hours.
Workshop: 9:00 – 11:00 AM: Friedrich Wilderness Park Classroom, 21395 Milsa Dr., San Antonio, TX 78256
BioBlitz: 11:15 AM to 1:00 PM: Friedrich Wilderness Park, 21395 Milsa Dr., San Antonio, TX 78256
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Sign up here.

Creech Prairie Bird Survey
2023-04-07 08:00 - 10:00
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 you are at the right place. Please sign up here.

Migratory Bird Fest at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
2023-03-25 09:00 - 13:00
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 exploration stations.

BAS Monthly Meeting
2023-03-22 18:30 - 20:30
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.

Golden-cheeked Warbler Surveys Begin
2023-03-15 08:00 - 12:00
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 State Natural Area. Surveyors are needed to help with the point counts five times between March 15 and June 15.

Golden-cheeked Warbler Survey Training
2023-03-07 18:00 - 19:30
Volunteer to help count Golden-cheeked Warblers at least five times between March 15 and June 15. Email presbas@bexaraudubon.org if you’d like to participate. Watch the training session on Zoom on March 7 at 6 PM.

Max Starcke Park, Seguin Bird Walk
2023-03-05 08:30 - 10:30
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. The pathway is flat with a combination of asphalt and a natural surface. After the walk, we can go to the Burnt Bean Company BBQ restaurant at 108 S. Austin St. in downtown Seguin.
The bird walk is limited to 15 people. If you have any questions or need to cancel after signing up, contact Sherie Gee (outings@bexaraudubon.org). Sign up for the walk here.

Purple Martin Workshop at Herff Farm, Boerne
2023-03-04 09:00 - 11:00
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 as a field example. Registration fee of $10 for Cibolo Center for Conservation members and $15 for non-members.
The Gathering Hall at the Herff Farm
33 Herff Rd. Boerne, TX 78006
Limit 25 participants

Lights Out for Spring Migration Starts
2023-03-01 23:00 - 2023-03-02 06:00
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 and subscribe to alerts today! Spring migration runs through June 15.

Phil Hardberger Park Bird Walk
2023-02-25 08:00 - 10:00
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 learn about the local avian wildlife, both year-round and seasonal, and get tips for spotting and supporting birds. This talk is part of the park’s monthly 4th Saturday Nature Walk series provided by Alamo Area Master Naturalists and the Alamo Group of the Sierra Club, with the Native Plant Society of Texas, San Antonio. Read more. Sign up for the walk here.

BAS Monthly Meeting February 22, 2023
2023-02-22 18:30 - 20:00
BAS Monthly Meeting
February 22, 2023 | 6:30 PM
In person meeting at Alamo Colleges District Conference Room
2222 N. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78215
Or Via Zoom
Lights Out: Safer Skies for Migrating Birds
Dr. Tania Homayoun, Statewide Ornithologist, Texas Parks and Wildlife

Collision with buildings and glass is a significant cause of death to native birds in the United States. This presentation will introduce this challenging issue and why it matters to bird conservation, focusing on what we’ve learned through research and monitoring efforts. We’ll discuss the biological and design factors associated with bird-building collision and some techniques for mitigating collisions in built landscapes. Approved for AAMN AT hours.

Canyon Lake Madrone Trail Bird Walk
2023-02-13 08:30 - 10:30
Canyon Lake Madrone Trail
Monday | February 13 | 8:30 AM
Leader: Lynn Thompson (LThompson54@satx.rr.com)
Description: Join Comal County Birder Lynn Thompson on Monday, Feb. 13 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM for a bird walk at Canyon Lake. We will meet at the Brookshire Brothers store, 18275 FM 306, Canyon Lake, TX 78133 at 8:30 AM. This will be a good restroom stop before we start. We will drive to the nearby Madrone Trail (1.2 miles down Canyon Park Rd.) for a leisurely hike on the trail. Expect a rocky path, similar to the area hiked at the Canyon Lake Gorge. There is a new irrigated pollinator garden planted by the local Master Naturalist chapter, which is eventually supposed to have a bird blind. Proceeding down the path, we’ll be able to scan Canyon Lake for waterfowl. There are Port-a-Potties at the beginning of the trail. Bring snacks and water. After the walk, we can lunch at Brookshire Brothers, which has a deli where you can get a sandwich or hot meal. Walk is limited to 15. If you have any questions or need to cancel after signing up, contact Sherie Gee (Outings@bexaraudubon.org). Find the meeting location on the map here. Please sign up for the walk here.

Haggard Ranch Bird Survey
2023-02-11 08:00 - 11:00
Haggard Ranch: Saturday, February 11 | 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Bexar Audubon will be conducting surveys in each of five management areas on the Haggard Ranch in South Bexar County. The surveys will be conducted quarterly and the collected data will be used to inform and improve the Prairie Restoration Management Plan for Haggard Ranch. We need 10 people to sign up here.

Pletz County Park Bird Walk
2023-02-09 08:00 - 10:00
Pletz County Park | 3831 Belgium Lane
Thursday | February 9 | 8:00 AM
Leaders: Sherie Gee (210/367-1625) and Britt Coleman
Description: Meet in the main parking lot and we will walk about 100 yards to the trail. We will walk until we get to Willow Springs Golf Course and then head back. The surface of the trail is flat and paved. The bird walk is limited to 15 people. If you have any questions or need to cancel after signing up, please contact Sherie Gee (Outings@bexaraudubon.org) The map to the location can be found here. Sign up for the walk here.

Kirchoff Prairie Bird Survey
2023-01-28 08:00 - 10:00
Kirchoff Prairie: Saturday, January 28 | 8:00 to 10:00 AM
The Kirchoff Prairie near Floresville is a 200-acres site has been divided into 4 sections, so we need 8 people to survey. The address is 1444 County Rd 210, Floresville, TX 78114 and the drive is a little over 1 hour from central San Antonio. Google Maps will take you to the gate. Come through and park where directed. Call 210/867-7507 if you need further instructions. Please sign up here.

Boerne Lake Park Bird Walk Jan 27
2023-01-27 08:00 - 10:00
Boerne Lake Park
Friday | January 27 | 8:00 AM
Leader: Ken Butler (713/409-8656)
Description: The address is 1 City Lake Road in Boerne TX, 78006. More details will be available to those who sign up for this bird walk. The website shows an entrance fee, but the entrance booth is usually closed during the week. The entrance fee is as follows: Kendall County residents – free; Fridays are $15.00 for non-residents and $5.00 for seniors (65 and older). This area is great for ducks and other water birds that are here in the winter. There are also pipits in the short grass and sparrows in the weedy areas. The bird walk is limited to 15 people. If you have any questions or need to cancel after signing up, contact Sherie Gee (Outings@bexaraudubon.org). The map to the location can be found here. Sign up for the walk here.

BAS Monthly Meeting
2023-01-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Alamo Colleges District, 2222 N. Alamo Street, San Antonio, United States
Yvette Stewart of Audubon Texas and Corina Solis of Mitchell Lake Audubon Center will discuss their experiences at Hog Island Audubon camp in Maine this past summer. The meeting will take place at Alamo Colleges District in person, or you can watch via Zoom.

Medina River Greenway Jan 21 2023
2023-01-21 08:00 - 10:00
Medina River Greenway—Pleasanton Road Trailhead
Saturday | January 21 | 8:00 AM
Leader: Jeffrey Mann (310/430-2927)
Description: Meet in the parking lot at 15638 Pleasanton Road, San Antonio Texas 78221. Parking is limited so carpooling is suggested. The trail is easy with a flat surface, mostly sidewalks. The trail hugs Mitchell Lake, offering a portion of a wetland habitat. The bird walk is limited to 15 people. If you have questions or need to cancel after signing up, contact Sherie Gee (Outings@bexaraudubon.org). The map to the location can be found here. Sign up for the walk here.

Climate Watch Surveys
2023-01-15 08:00 - 2023-02-15 17:00
Contact Patsy Inglet (engagement@bexaraudubon.org) if you would like to sign up for a survey square before January 15, 2023.

Creech Prairie Bird Survey
2023-01-14 08:00 - 10:00
Creech Prairie: Saturday, January 14 | 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 you are at the right place. Please sign up here.

Phil Hardberger Park/NW Military Bird Walk
2022-12-27 08:00 - 10:00
Bird Walk at Phil Hardberger Park West/8400 NW Military Highway
Tuesday | December 27 | 8:00 AM
Leader: Lora Reynolds (210/414-0792)
Description: Winter sparrows may be hiding in the park’s savanna and around the Wildscape Demonstration Garden, so we’ll see how many we can find. Meet in the parking lot by the Urban Ecology Center on the NW Military Highway side of the park (NOT near the playground or dog park). Bring water. The walk is limited to 15. Please sign up here.

Climate Watch Training Online
2022-12-13 18:00 - 20:00
Patsy Inglet will discuss the process for participating in Climate Watch Surveys in our area to report sightings of Lesser Goldfinches. You survey one day between January 15 and February 15 in an assigned area.

Canyon Lake Bird Walk, Gorge Tour, Lunch
2022-12-11 08:00 - 15:00
Canyon Lake Birding and Guided Tour of Canyon Lake Gorge
Sunday | December 11 | 8:00 AM for Birding | 11:30 AM for Gorge Tour | 1:30 PM for Lunch
Description: Birds, Geology, and LUNCH: a perfect Sunday morning in December!
Come explore the birding trails at Canyon Lake Dam and Guadalupe River Trail (eBird HOTE 073), hike Canyon Lake Gorge with a guide, and stay for lunch. We are limiting the outing to 15 people.
Birding from 8:00 to 10:30 or so will be led by local birders who know the area and the local birds. We will provide details about where to meet once everyone has signed up. Bring water and a hiking stick if you have one.
Canyon Lake Gorge was created by the Guadalupe River flood in 2002. Our guided tour starts at 11:30 AM and will take 90 minutes. For more information about the Canyon Lake Gorge, visit this website. Watch a short video about Canyon Lake Gorge HERE.
After the tour, the group will have lunch at Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Grill just down the road from Canyon Lake Gorge. Staying for lunch is optional; everyone will pay their own check. Check out the menu HERE.
The gorge tour cost is $16.75 per person, so please purchase your ticket here. Then, you must also sign up for the bird walk and gorge tour here and please indicate on the sign-up sheet whether you will stay for lunch at the nearby Wildflour Artisan Bakery and Grill so we can make reservations.

Stone Oak Park Bird Walk
2022-11-28 08:00 - 10:00
Leader: Lora Reynolds (210/414-0792)
Description: We’ll meet in the parking lot of the park on the north side of Stone Oak Parkway and look for winter birds. Walk is limited to 15. Bring water. Find the parking lot location on this map. To attend, you must sign up for the walk here.
