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
Field Trip: Oasis Valley – May 20th, 2012
On Sunday May 20, the West Branch of the Red Rock Audubon Society will travel to Beatty to meet Laura Cunningham. Laura will lead a bird walk through the Parker Ranch, the Torrance Ranch and perhaps the Beatty narrows. Each location will involve about 1 mile of walking. One can participate in all birding locations or just one or two. The Parker Ranch land is part of the Nature Conservatory. Meet at the Pahrump Nugget sign (the sign near stop light) on Saturday morning no later than 6:30 am for carpooling. To reach the Parker Ranch drive 4.5 miles north of Beatty. On the left side of the road will be the Parker Ranch with it stone entry. The number 64 will be on the gate. … Read More
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers Needed! We need RRAS members to help with following events this April and May: 1) Saturday April 14, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., International Migratory Bird Day event at the Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Preserve in Las Vegas. We need members to help man the RRAS table to teach visitors about birds, bird conservation and RRAS. We also need RRAS members to help beginner bird watchers identify birds at the park at specific viewing stations. If you can help out, contact Christiana Manville at 702-672-1411or cmanvill@yahoo.com. 2) Saturday April 21, 2012, UNLV Earth Day Celebration. We need members to help man the RRAS table to teach visitors about birds, bird … Read More
Around Reno
-----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 19:22 While at Rancho San Rafael park yesterday afternoon, I noticed a Steller's jay fly repeatedly to a large cottonwood branch. The bird landed on the side of the branch I couldn't see but it seemed to be returning to the same spot each time. After maybe 30 seconds the bird would fly to a smaller branch and wipe its bill and then return to the larger branch. Sometimes the jay would land in the grass below the branch and then fly up and wipe its bill on a small branch. I got close enough to see that there were lots of honeybees around the branch. I suspect that the jay was robbing the hive but I couldn't get a good look. … Read More
RRAS News Room
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 … [Read More]
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers Needed! We need RRAS members to help with following events this April and May: 1) Saturday April 14, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., International Migratory Bird Day event at the Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Preserve in Las Vegas. … [Read More]
Annual Potluck Dinner: May 5th, 2012
Corrected DATE! Annual Potluck Dinner May 5th Red Rock Audubon Society invites members and non-members to join us at 5:00 - 8:00 pm May 5th, 2012, at the Ranch House at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs for our annual Potluck Dinner. Everyone … [Read More]
RRAS West Branch News
Field Trip: Oasis Valley – May 20th, 2012
On Sunday May 20, the West Branch of the Red Rock Audubon Society will travel to Beatty to meet Laura Cunningham. Laura will lead a bird walk through the Parker Ranch, the Torrance Ranch and perhaps the Beatty narrows. Each location will involve … [Read More...]
West Branch Burrowing Owl Monitoring Project
The West Branch of RRAS is beginning their first Burrowing Owl Monitoring Project (BOMP) in the Pahrump area. Christiana Manville has provided guidelines and training for the BOMP leader, Richard Cantino, and there are 16 volunteers trained in monitoring … [Read More...]
Field Trip: Oasis Valley/Beatty NV (03/17/12)
Field Trip To Oasis Valley (Beatty) On March 17th With Laura Cunningham On Saturday, March 17th, the West Branch of the Red Rock Audubon Society will travel to Beatty to meet Laura Cunningham. Laura will lead a bird walk through the Parker Ranch, … [Read More...]
In The News
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Partner Submitted Updates
Call for Papers – WFO’s 37th Annual Conference
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Help Needed on Breeding Bird Surveys in Elko County
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World Wetlands Day Returns to LV Wash
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New Volunteer Program Set To Soar at Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
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