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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.
 The ko' ko', a flightless bird native to Guam was exinct in the wild, and is now returned and thriving! Photo from the San Diego zoo. In response to the State of California and CDC guidelines that protect
against the spread of COVID-19, Redwood Region Audubon Society is cancelling or postponing all
events until further notice. Friday, March 13 Program: Restoration Planning for Greater Sage-Grouse Populations
The Greater Sage-Grouse is the largest grouse in North
America and has been in decline across the West, losing roughly
half its historic range since European settlement. However, the species was
removed from the candidate list for federal Endangered Species Act protection
due to conservation and management efforts. Beth Fitzpatrick is an
ornithologist and spatial ecologist and is an entertaining lecturer at Humboldt
State University.
Her classes include spatial ecology, population ecology, and the principles of
wildlife management. She will share her fascinating work assessing landscape
characteristics on breeding site distribution and functional connectivity, which
are crucial elements of sustaining genetic diversity in rare and endangered
species. Refreshments at 7 p.m. and
the program will begin at 7:30 p.m.
at the Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road,
Arcata. Bring a mug for shade-grown coffee and please come fragrance-free. (see photo attached – title is caption and credit) Saturday, March 14 “Beginning Birdwatching” at the Jacoby
Creek School Garden.
Drop in anytime between 11:00 a.m.
and 1:00 p.m. Watch and learn to
identify birds as they visit feeders. Everyone is welcome. Binoculars, spotting
scopes, guides and other resources will be available. Meet at the Jacoby
Creek School Garden,
just north of the school at 1617 Old Arcata Road
in Bayside. Contact Denise Seeger at 707-499-3613. Tuesday, March 17 Join the “Hunt For Green” Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by searching for
birds with green in their name or as part of their coloration. Honorable mention
will be given in our publications to the person with the most relevant species
AND the person with the most individuals counted. Birds to be on the lookout
for include: Green-winged Teal, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal,
Bufflehead, Pelagic Cormorant, and Anna's Hummingbird. No geographical area
restrictions; just get out and bird! To participate, please email your results
(or a link to your eBird list) to Melissa at learnbybirding@icloud.com no later
than Friday, March 20. May the luck of the Irish be with you!
Saturday, March 28, Wigi Wetlands
Volunteer Work Day The March work day is cancelled. Help restore bird-friendly habitat
by removing large swathes of scotch broom and other invasive plant species, as
well as trash, from a stretch of the bay trail right behind the Bayshore Mall.
Meet 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, or you are welcome to bring your own. Light
refreshments, water, and coffee will be available, please bring your own
containers. Work ends at 11:00 a.m.
For more information, contact Jeremy Cashen at 214-605-7368 or jeremy.cashen@yahoo.com
Second Thursday March 12
A udubon 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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Looking for inspiration while practicing social distancing? Try Audubon's Joy of Birds for ideas and wonderful photos!
Organized walks are cancelled till further notice, but the birds are still there! Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary every Saturday!
Work days cancelled till futher notice. Volunteer Opportunities!
* Help create bird-friendly habitat at Wigi Wetlands, Saturday, March 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!
Red-tailed Hawk photo by
Susan Wellington
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