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…

Canyon Lake Madrone Trail Monday | February 13 | 8:30 AM Leader: Lynn Thompson ([email protected]) 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

Volunteer to help count Golden-cheeked Warblers at least five times between March 15 and June 15. Email [email protected] if you'd like to participate. Watch the training session on Zoom on March 7 at 6 PM.

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…

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.