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Field Trip Schedule: 2012

Submitted by: Je Anne Branca San Diego, CA: January 17 – 20, Tuesday – Friday. This is our annual trip to the area, last year we had a 125 species. This year will be different as it will be a photography trip, allowing people more time to photograph the birds, so the pace will be much slower. Space is limited so call early as we only have 2 spaces left. Call Je Anne for reservations at 702-451-6843. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: February 11th, Saturday , 7:30 am. We will have Matt Denton from Bird Quest joining us. After the Preserve we will be going to Boulder City and Lake Mead area as we show Matt some of our local birding spots. Call Je Anne for … Read More

Jan. 23rd, 2012: Burrowing Owls w/Dorothy Crowe & Christiana Manville

RRAS - West Branch, Pahrump On January 23rd, 2012, Dorothy Crowe (USGS) and Christiana Manville (USFWS) will present on Burrowing Owls. Dorothy and Christiana both have extensive experience monitoring Burrowing Owls in Nevada. We will also be starting Burrowing Owl monitoring survey in the spring. Interested volunteers may sign-up at the meeting. Social hour begins at 6:00 pm, with the general meeting beginning at 6:30 pm. Meet at the Cooperative Extension, 1651 E. Calvada Blvd, Pahrump, NV. We will have our usual raffle prizes and snacks and continue to encourage the collection of aluminum cans, with the proceeds being used for education events … Read More

National Wildlife Week: Habitat Planting @ Corn Creek 3/10

Submitted by: Get Outdoors Nevada National Wildlife Week: Habitat Planting Date: Saturday, March 10 Time: 8am – 3pm Audience: Adults, Seniors, Groups, must be at least 8. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Location: Desert National Wildlife Refuge Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Volunteer Work Type: Planting Celebrate National Wildlife Week by making a difference in your community! Join a team of volunteers to plant native willow trees at Corn Creek. Native plants help prevent erosion, keep down dust, and provide important habitat for wildlife. Individuals need to be in fairly good physical condition as planting requires the ability to bend, … Read More

Reno birds Jan 20-21, 2012

----- Forwarded message from amurphy0607@YAHOO.COM ----- Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:53:41 -0800 From: ann murphy Reply-To: ann murphy Subject: Reno birds Jan 20-21, 2012 To: NVBIRDS@LIST.AUDUBON.ORG Submitted on behalf of Ed Kurtz: There were 15 American Robins near the Fairgrounds on Sutro St. on =20 Fri. Jan 20, 2012. On Sat. Jan 21, 2012 there was 1 Slate-colored Junco & 1 Oregon Junco =20 in the same area On Sat. Jan 21, 2012 there were 6 C. Goldeneyes in the river=A0by the =20 Lear Theater in downtown Reno. Also 1 Belted Kingfisher there. Posted for Ed Kurtz by Ann Murphy ----- End forwarded message ----- … Read More

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Springs Preserve Bird Walk Schedule 2012

2012 Dates: 01/07, 02/04, 03/03, 04/07, 05/05 For the 2012 season, RRAS will again be leading our free "Birds at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve" walks the first Saturday of each month Sept-May. This easy walk, lead by a volunteer of the Red … [Read More]

Roger Tory Peterson Field Guides On Sale

Submitted by: Marilyn Mackett RRAS has recently received 44 copies of the 50th Anniversary Edition of Roger Tory Peterson Field Guides from Ed Conti. They are beautiful unused copies, leather bound with gilt edging. Fourteen copies will be … [Read More]

Jan. 9th, 2012: Breeding Birds of Amargosa Valley

RRAS - Las Vegas Our next meeting will be January 9th, 2012. Len Warren, our Education Chair, will present on the Breeding Birds of Amargosa Valley. He will share experiences, photos, and video about the breeding biology of migratory and year-round … [Read More]

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RRAS West Branch News

Great Backyard Bird Count 2012 for Pahrump

Submitted by: Darlene Feener It's time for the Great Backyard Bird Count from Friday February 17, through Monday February 20, 2012. The four day event lets us count the numbers and species of birds we see and then post those results on-line. The … [Read More...]

Bird Walk: Willow Creek Golf Course, 11/19/2011

On Sat. Nov.19,2011, Darlene Feener will lead a bird walk at Willow Creek golf course in Pahrump, NV. We will meet at 7:00 A.M. Directions: Take Hwy 160 North to Pahrump. Turn left at the second trafic signal ( HWY 372). Proceed about 1/2 … [Read More...]

Activities for Red Rock Audubon Society – West Branch

Submitted by: Richard Cantino The newly formed Red Rock Audubon Society - West Branch will hold its second meeting on Monday Oct. 24, 2011 at the co-operative extension building on 1651 E. Calvada Blvd, Pahrump, NV. Meetings start at 6:00 pm. Guest … [Read More...]