Columbus Audubon

Upcoming Meetings and Programs

Red-legged Cormorants

Our next public program is on Tuesday, September 28, at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. Our speaker, Jenny Bowman, has visited or lived in 58 countries in the past 31 years. Tonight's talk will focus on her experiences in 7½ weeks of birding and trekking in Peru, where she explored the two deepest canyons in the world.

Peru has the second most bird species in the world, with a list of about 1880 (Colombia has about 50 species more). Jenny has birded here several times, and tonight will share her experiences birding three locations: 70 kilometers of the Manu Road - one of the "birdiest" roads in the world - alongside Manu National Park; birding the Machu Picchu road; and birding in the high Andes.

Stop in any time after 7:00 to chat with friends and enjoy complimentary coffee, juice and cookies before the presentation.

A Swift Night Out

Darlene Sillick

Swifts

It is late summer, so it's time once again for A Swift Night Out. Chimney Swifts have finished raising their young, so these fascinating aerial acrobats begin to congregate in communal roosts prior to their fall migration. Some roosts may consist of an extended family group of a half a dozen birds or so, but the larger sites can host hundreds or even thousands of swifts! As usual, many Columbus Audubon members will view this exhilarating spectacle. You can join us for a count or create your very own Swift Night Out.

Immaculate Conception Science Olympiad Team Honored

Immaculate Conception School's "Science Olympiad" ornithology team members -- Jacob Stinnett, Ada Cleary, Lucy Comello, and Maddi Parker -- were honored at the May 25 Columbus Audubon meeting. This dynamic team turned in a strong performance at local, regional, and state levels in Ohio's Science Olympiad program -- in ornithology, a subject near to our hearts here at Columbus Audubon!

Jacob, Ada, Lucy, and Maddi were presented with CA memberships to commemorate a job well done. For the full story, check out Gerry Brevoort's article on the competitors and the competition.

4-H Young Birder 'Outstanding' Winner

Darlene Sillick

Emily LeMaster, Marysville, Ohio age 11 received an "Outstanding" ribbon for her 4-H project and poster on Ohio Birds. Emily shared: " I had to find three bird nests and write when I found it, where it was (shrub, tree, near the water), how big the nest was, what materials were used to build the nest. I had to find 20 different birds. I also had to build 2 different bird houses. What I liked about this project was finding 20 different birds because I love the nature and birds". Click here to read the complete article.

Audubon Responds to Gulf Oil Spill

Brown Pelican

Audubon is working closely with the government, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and other organizations to respond to the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. Hundreds of volunteers from local Audubon chapters in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and other areas that may be affected have volunteered to assist in monitoring and cleanup efforts. Learn how you can help at the Audubon Action Center Web site.

Columbus Audubon

Upcoming Meetings and Programs

A Swift Night Out

Immaculate Conception Science Olympiad Team Honored

4-H Young Birder 'Outstanding' Winner

Audubon Responds to Gulf Oil Spill

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