October 2020
Great Salt Plains NWR Field Trip
One of the best birding spots in Oklahoma, Great Salt Plains should have Sandhill Cranes and lots of waterfowl. Meet at the refuge headquarters and bring lunch. If you don't want to drive down that morning, overnight camping is possible at the state park and cabins are available by reservation. Motels are available in nearby Cherokee, OK.
Find out more »November 2020
Night Hike at Chaplin Nature Center
Trails officially close at dusk, but during this special program participants can experience the trails at night. This guided walk will start with a short indoor session on how we will use our senses in the absence of flashlights, listening skills, and walking quietly. Dress for the outdoors and wear sturdy shoes. No flashlights on the trail.
Find out more »2nd Saturday Bird Walk
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 and practice social distancing!
Find out more »Meeting Program – Life’s a Beach: the struggle of coastal shorebirds by Allan Saylor
Allan Saylor is a Naturalist at Great Plains Nature Center, whose work in the field of wildlife biology has taken him to both coasts. Allan will be focusing primarily on seabirds & shorebirds, and what the challenges these species face mean for the rest of us. Hear his experiences from the field, and why nesting on the beach isn't as relaxing as it sounds. This program will be ONLINE only. You can watch it live-streaming on our Facebook page, (www.facebook.com/WichitaAudubonSociety),…
Find out more »El Dorado Lake Field Trip
Meet at the McDonald's on Central in El Dorado. This trip should produce wintering grassland, woodland and waterbirds.
Find out more »December 2020
2nd Saturday Bird Walk
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 and practice social distancing!
Find out more »Sedan Christmas Bird Count
Meet at Granny Wolfe's Green Door Cafe (north side of W. Main in Sedan) at 7:30 for breakfast or 8:00 to start birding.
Find out more »Wichita Christmas Bird Count
Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot. Compilation 5:30 p.m. at the Great Plains Nature Center, Covid permitting.
Find out more »Winfield-Udall Christmas Bird Count
Meet at the Beech Science Center, Southwestern College in Winfield.
Find out more »El Dorado Christmas Bird Count
Meet at the McDonald's on Central in El Dorado. Notify the compiler if you plan to attend.
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