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UID:3783-1773257400-1773262800@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Woodcocks in Chisholm Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:American Woodcock engage in a unique courtship display on early spring evenings. We’ll try to catch sight of them just as it gets dark. Note that this is WEDNESDAY to avoid the crowds of walkers in the park. Meet in the GPNC parking lot.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/woodcocks-in-chisholm-creek-park/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Gress":MAILTO:bobgress@cox.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T093000
DTSTAMP:20260306T215415
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UID:3763-1773475200-1773480600@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-7/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Ewert":MAILTO:trewert@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260317T203000
DTSTAMP:20260306T215415
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UID:3828-1773774000-1773779400@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:March program meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us as our own Mark Nolen presents “Exploring the Birds Around Us:  Tips and Tricks for Using eBird to Enhance your Birding Experience.” Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird has revolutionized the way that many of us keep lists of birds. It has even changed how some of us go about looking for birds and structure our bird trips. Have you ever wondered if you’re using eBird the right way? Well\, there are as many ways that this platform can be used as there are types and levels of birdwatching! For example\, we can find out when ruby-throated hummingbirds are expected to return to Kansas or when dark-eyed juncos are expected to leave. We could explore which counties in Kansas offer the best chance at seeing a large diversity of birds or plan a trip to Arizona to maximize finding birds at the best hotspots. Mark will give us an introduction on how to use eBird\, from the basics to the more advanced topics\, including making a checklist\, sharing a checklist\, compiling a trip report\, adding photos and audio recordings\, finding target bird species\, and more. While the purpose of eBird for the lab of ornithology is citizen science\, its features make gathering data fun! Whether you are an advanced user\, a researcher\, a daily dabbler\, or a complete newbie to eBird\, this useful platform will have something for you. Mark will also discuss using eBird for help with bird ID\, how to download data from eBird\, how to check for rare birds in your area\, and how Merlin (Cornell Lab’s sound ID app) and eBird work together (or sometimes why they do not play well together). While technology is ever present in our lives\, the best birding experiences are to be had in-person with friends\, so please join us to talk about eBird and share your experiences! \nMark Nolen is a Biology Professor at Hutchinson Community College. He received a PhD in Biology from Purdue University where he studied the behaviors of Carolina chickadees\, tufted titmice\, and white-breasted nuthatches. As a teacher\, Mark especially enjoys helping his students learn about evolution and biodiversity. As a birder\, he has become particularly interested in challenging bird ID problems including gulls and Empidonax flycatchers. Mark grew up in Little Rock\, Arkansas\, where he began birdwatching and kept daily records of every bird he saw during the mid-90s\, often birding with his dad and brother. He is currently on the board of Wichita Audubon Society as Vice President and serves on the Kansas Bird Records Committee. Mark lives in the Riverside neighborhood of Wichita with his partner\, Christie. When not bird watching he enjoys hiking\, jogging\, gardening\, photographing insects\, and other bird-adjacent pursuits. \nThe program will be on Tuesday\, March17\, 7 pm\, at the Great Plains Nature Center. If you can’t attend in person\, a recording will be on Youtube the next day.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/march-program-meeting/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Nolen":MAILTO:nolen_mark@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T150000
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CREATED:20260220T033724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T174846Z
UID:3972-1774702800-1774710000@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Caring for the Land We Share program at Chaplin Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Chaplin Nature Center will be hosting Eric Neal\, Cowley County Noxious Weed Coordinator\, for an educational program on prairie management and invasive plant control in south central Kansas. Eric will share information about the role of the Noxious Weed Department\, how invasive species are managed across the county\, and what resources and assistance may be available to landowners and the public. The program will also cover how tools such as prescribed burns and selective herbicide treatments are used in prairie ecosystems to manage species lice Sericea lespedeza and Johnson grass while supporting native habitat. \nFollowing the indoor program\, Naturalist Eden Johnson will lead an optional interpretive hike to view management areas scheduled for a spring burn and discuss stewardship practices at CNC. RSVP is appreciated to help plan seating – call or text 620-442-4133.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/caring-for-the-land-we-share-program-at-chaplin-nature-center/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs,Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T093000
DTSTAMP:20260306T215415
CREATED:20250812T211814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T211814Z
UID:3765-1775894400-1775899800@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-8/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Ewert":MAILTO:trewert@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T220000
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CREATED:20260203T205555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T205640Z
UID:3969-1775934000-1775944800@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Astronomy Night at Chaplin Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of stargazing with the Kansas Astronomical Observers. The program will begin indoors with a short introduction to the night sky\, followed by outdoor telescope viewing as dusk turns to dark. Observe the night sky\, learn the constellations\, and hear some of the folklore and stories that go along with them. Telescopes will be set up for public use to view the moon\, planets\, constellations\, and deep-sky objects as conditions allow. Have your own telescope? Bring it along\, and members of the KAO will be able to help you learn how to use it. \nAll ages welcome \nRSVP appreciated \nNote: this program is weather dependent. Please check for cancellations based on sky conditions.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/astronomy-night-at-chaplin-nature-center/
LOCATION:Chaplin Nature Center\, 27814 27th Dr\, Arkansas City\, KS\, 67005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNC Public Programs,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Johnson":MAILTO:cnc@wichitaaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T203000
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CREATED:20260121T184643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T184643Z
UID:3965-1776798000-1776803400@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:April program meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our April program will be “ESA\, NEPA\, and Environmental Laws: Are they Endangered? Implications for Kansas!\,” by Gene Young \nIf you can’t attend in person\, a recording will be on Youtube the next day.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/april-program-meeting/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Nolen":MAILTO:nolen_mark@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260306T215415
CREATED:20250816T193259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T193259Z
UID:3785-1777104000-1777136400@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Quivira and Cheyenne Bottoms field trip
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Quivira NWR headquarters and see migrant shorebirds and other unique wetland wildlife in these nationally renowned locations. Bring a lunch.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/quivira-and-cheyenne-bottoms-field-trip/
LOCATION:Quivira National Wildlife Refuge\, 1434 NE 80th St\, Stafford\, KS\, 67578\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Groeneweg":MAILTO:kgroeneweg1616@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T093000
DTSTAMP:20260306T215415
CREATED:20250812T211851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T211851Z
UID:3767-1778313600-1778319000@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-12/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Ewert":MAILTO:trewert@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260306T215415
CREATED:20250816T193819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T193819Z
UID:3787-1778914800-1778950800@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Marais de Cygnes NWR field trip
DESCRIPTION:Our main targets on this trip are the migrant warblers that we don’t often see in Wichita. Our leader will be Logan Smith of Topeka. Meeting time and location TBD. There are cabins to reserve at Linn County Lake (913-757-6633) for $65 and both tent and camper camping on first come first serve basis for $12-21. Other motel options are in Osawatomi\, Paola and Butler\, MO. \nLeader: Logan Smith\, logmelsmith@gmail.com
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/marais-de-cygnes-nwr-field-trip/
LOCATION:Marais de Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge\, 24141 KS-52\, Pleasanton\, KS\, 66075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Logan Smith":MAILTO:logmelsmith@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260306T215415
CREATED:20250825T171638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T120751Z
UID:3830-1779217200-1779222600@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:May program meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our program this month is “Researching migratory northern saw-whet owls in eastern Oklahoma\, ” by Mia Revels\, Ph.D.
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/may-program-meeting/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Nolen":MAILTO:nolen_mark@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T093000
DTSTAMP:20260306T215415
CREATED:20250812T211928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T211928Z
UID:3769-1781337600-1781343000@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-13/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Ewert":MAILTO:trewert@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T093000
DTSTAMP:20260306T215415
CREATED:20250812T211958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T211958Z
UID:3771-1783756800-1783762200@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-14/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Ewert":MAILTO:trewert@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T093000
DTSTAMP:20260306T215415
CREATED:20250812T212037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T212037Z
UID:3773-1786176000-1786181400@wichitaaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot
URL:https://wichitaaudubon.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-15/
LOCATION:Great Plains Nature Center\, 6232 E 29th St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Ewert":MAILTO:trewert@yahoo.com
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