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Redwood Region Audubon Society advocates for protection of birds and wildlife by supporting local conservation efforts to protect wildlife and their habitat.
Friday, October 11 “Birds and Other Wildlife Down Under”  Our sporadically
local biologist and author, Ken Burton will share photos and stories
from his two-month journey last year through eastern and southern
Australia in search of chowchillas, logrunners, plains-wanderers, and
other birds with funny names. There will be kangaroos and cockatoos,
too, as well as other strange creatures and stunning scenery. Ken also
will talk about Australian biogeography and conservation challenges.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the free program will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the
Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, Arcata. Bring a mug to enjoy
shade-grown coffee and come fragrance-free. Sunday, September 7 Blue Lake Cottonwoods Walk
Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Blue Lake
Cottonwoods; park by the Mad River Bridge. After about an hour we'll move to
the hatchery. Walk ends around 11
a.m. Contact amayabechler0@gmail.com
for more information. Sunday, October 13: Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (HBNWR). This is a wonderful 2-to 3-hour trip for people wanting to learn the birds of the Humboldt Bay area. This month the walk will be led by Ralph Bucher. It takes a leisurely pace with emphasis on enjoying the birds! Beginners are more than welcome. Meet at the Refuge Visitor Center at 9 a.m. Saturday, October 12: Willow Creek Bird Walk Meet at Studio 299 (75 The Terrace, Willow Creek) starting at 9 a.m. We will depart promptly at 9:30 for our destination; carpooling available. Walks generally run 2-3 hours. All ages, abilities and interest levels welcome! For more information, please contact Birgitte Elbek at 707-267-4140 or email willowcreekbirdwalks@gmail.com. Saturday, October 19. Arcata Bottoms Bird Walk Meet leader David Juliano at Uniontown Shopping
Center by CVS in Arcata at 9:00 a.m. Weather can be unpredictable, so
dress accordingly. We'll go out South V Street then head through the
bottoms looking at shorebird flocks and waterfowl (and hope for early
arriving wintering raptors). Bring a scope if you have one. There will
not be a restroom on the route. Contact David at villosus1971@gmail.com for more information.
for more information. Sunday, October 20: Eureka Waterfront Bird Walk Meet at 9:00
a.m. by the concrete fishing pier at the foot of W.
Del Norte St., where we will scope for birds off
the public dock until everyone assembles. We will then walk the Hikshari’ Trail
to the south, birding along the trail towards the Elk River Wildlife Sanctuary.
Contact Ralph Bucher at 707-499-1247 or email thebook@reninet.com for
more information. Saturday, October 26: Wigi Wetlands Restoration Help restore bird-friendly habitat by removing
large swathes of scotch broom and lots of other invasive plant species,
as well as trash, from a stretch of the bay trail right behind the
Bayshore Mall. Meet us at 9:00 a.m. at the back of parking lot between
Kohl's and Sportsman's Warehouse (intersection of Christie and Howell
Street). Tools and gloves will be provided, but you are welcome to bring
your own. Light refreshments, water, and coffee will be provided, but
please bring your own water jug. Work ends at 11:00 a.m. For more
information, contact Jeremy Cashen at (214) 605-7368 or jeremy.cashen@yahoo.com
Second Thursday October 10
Redwood Region Audubon Society holds its monthly
Conservation Meeting the second Thursday of each month noon at Rita’s Margaritas and Mexican
Grill, 1111 5th Street, Eureka. (707) 445-8311.
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Join our free bird walk at the
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary every Saturday!
Volunteer Opportunities! * Help create bird-friendly habitat at Wigi Wetlands, Saturday, September 28.
 Get the great new birding guide by Ken Burton and Leslie Scopes Anderson! It links well-known and obscure
birding sites, some of them only recently opened to the public, into 25 routes
spanning the entire county.
 The 3rd edition of RRAS’ Common Birds of Northwest California by
local birder Kenneth Burton and photographer Leslie Anderson is now
available!
Keep Up to Date Via RRAS Listserve
Be reminded about field trips and programs and learn about upcoming
meetings, public hearings, and symposia of interest to RRAS members and
other concerned nature lovers.
Create an account at https://groups.io/ if you don't already have one, then search for rras and join us!
Our great photos:
Great Blue Heron by
Jeanie Breslin
and
Sanderling and Red-tailed Hawk by
Susan Wellington
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