Bald Eagles have made a tremendous comeback since the 1970’s. Nesting activity in Cowley County has continued to grow over the many years. During this program we will visit one of the nest sites to give participants a chance to see adults and eaglets. Nest sites are Federally protected so spotting scopes will be set-up …
Diversity of Wintering Red-tailed Hawks in Kansas, by Dr. David Rintoul. As most Kansas birders know, the state hosts a wide variety of Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) in the winter, with representatives of 5 different subspecies making regular appearances. That's already a lot of different plumages! But some of these subspecies have multiple color morphs, …
We are not fooling you, we need your help getting the facility cleaned-up for another year of schools and visitors. Trimming trails, fixing fences, and even cleaning windows, lots of little and big tasks need to be accomplished. Call the Center if you have additional questions.
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. Join us after the bird walk at approximately 9:45 am for a …
This year we’re going to High Island, Texas, April 17 — 24 for spring migration. High Island is a spectacular birding location in the spring when migrants come pouring across the Gulf. The Houston Audubon society manages four bird sanctuaries in the area, Boy Scout Woods, Smith Oaks, Eubanks Woods, and the S.E. Gast Red …
My Low-key Big Year, by Nick Stroot. Nick has always enjoyed traveling, but being a birdwatcher adds even more excitement to getting out of Kansas. With travel opening up and providing more opportunities than ever, he challenged himself to see how many bird species he could find in 2022. From Mexico to Montana, spring migration …
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.
The Birds of Brazil, by Kevin Groeneweg. A vast seasonally flooded wetland, the Pantanal in Brazil is renowned among birders around the world as an easy place for good views of large numbers of waterbirds. Having the greatest concentration of fauna in the Americas, many spectacular species can be seen, including the Jabiru, Hyacinth Macaw …
Meet at the CNC Visitor’s Center. We’ll look for the resident birds at Chaplin, then proceed to the Kaw WMA and other nearby spots.
Take a leisurely walk through the prairies and forest in search of these two wonders of the natural world. Close focus binoculars are useful for a getting good views of the butterflies. Plan on walking 1 to 2 miles.