Volunteer to count swifts
It is that time of year for Vaux's Swift conduct their evening swirling acrobatics during fall migration. Rogue Valley Audubon Society members are collecting data every night this month for the citizen science project Vaux's Happening (https://www.vauxhappening.org/) and eBird at Hedrick Middle School in Medford. Feel free to join them and watch the the chimney [...]
Vaux’s Swift Night at Hedrick Middle School
This year’s Vaux’s Swift Family Fun Night sponsored by Rogue Valley Audubon Society at Hedrick Middle School in Medford is Monday, Sept. 9. Join us for a joyous evening of watching the aerial display of hundreds of swifts circling and dropping into the school’s famous brick chimney. Hear about why this Medford stopover on their southern migration [...]
RVAS member’s article on cover of JPR’s magazine
Juliet Grable, co-chair of our Conservation Committee and editor of The Chat wrote a very interesting article about being a volunteer firefighter with the Greensprings Fire and Rescue unit. Juliet's experience gives her an in-depth knowledge of the challenges that face so many of our rural communities when they have to deal with wildfires. Read "Into [...]
Help protect Oregon’s fragile wetland and intermittent stream habitat
We need your help! A really bad bill (HB 2437) that poses a major threat to Oregon’s intermittent streams and wetlands has been passed out of the Oregon Legislature Ways and Means Committee and is now headed to the floor of the Oregon and House and Senate for a vote. This is a bill that never should have [...]
June Birds and Beers
Date/Time: Thursday, June 13, 2019. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Greensprings Inn, Hwy 66. Ashland, Oregon. This is a casual gathering for folks to chat with fellow birders about anything bird related. Topics may include upcoming field trips, current research, interesting sightings, conservation initiatives, favorite birding hotspots, anything you want to discuss. This new [...]
May Birds and Beers
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 14, 2019. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: EL TAPATIO 1633 OR-99. Ashland, Oregon. This is a casual gathering for folks to chat with fellow birders about anything bird related. Topics may include upcoming field trips, current research, interesting sightings, conservation initiatives, favorite birding hotspots, anything you want to discuss. This new [...]
RVAS Annual Picnic
TUESDAY, May 21 at 6:00 PM at TOUVELLE STATE PARK The annual picnic replaces our May chapter meeting. Come celebrate our valley birds. All members and guests are welcome! Bring a dish to share, plus your own plate, cup and utensils. Tea and lemonade will be provided. Birding Bingo and a bird walk to follow. [...]
RVAS April 2019 Program
TUESDAY, April 23 at 7:00 PM Birds of Botswana and Zimbabwe Presented by André Carvalhaes This program is a photographic sampling of the rich biodiversity and fauna of Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and Hwangue National Park. We will explore these incredible regions as I share bits of information on how to get there, the [...]