On this page: find answers to your frequently asked questions on how to get involved with Audubon or how to get started birding. Last update: 01/07/2012
Injured or Dead Birds & Animals
Please note: RRAS does not have the capability to pick up injured or dead birds & animals. Listed below we have provided phone numbers of who to call and some links to great information which may answer your questions.
- Injured Birds: Call Lisa Ross, Director of the Wild Wing Project, at 702-238-0570. You may also contact her via email.
- Injured Songbirds: Call 702-876-0387
- Injured Raptors: Call the North Las Vegas Veterinarian Clinic at 702-642-5353
- Other Animals: Call the Nevada Dept. of Wildlife at 702-486-5127
A great guide to help you make the best decision concerning when and when not to assist wildlife.
Information provided by our partner, Margie Klein (Conservation Educator, NDOW) on what to do if you find a baby bird.
Also see: Protecting Burrowing Owls at construction sites.
Getting Started with Birds
National Audubon has answers to common questions about birds in your yard and neighborhood and is a great resource for info about bird feeding, birds VS windows, beginning birding, and more.
Frequently asked questions about Birds and Bird Feeding are answered by Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
US Fish & Wildlfe Conservation Library has loads of information for dealing with problem birds and how to help prevent problems for birds.
The National Bird Feeding Society has bird feeding and best practices guides.
Bird watching optics advice from BirdWatching.com, Birding.com, National Audubon, All The Best Binoculars, and The Binocular Site.
Download the The Audubon Guide to Binoculars, by Wayne Mones (originally published as an insert in the AUDUBON magazine). The author demystifies binocular magnification, field of view and many other options along with recommending several different products, categorized by price range.
Code of Ethics: Everyone who enjoys birds and birding must always respect wildlife, its environment, and the rights of others. In any conflict of interest between birds and birders, the welfare of the birds and their environment comes first. Please Follow this Code and Distribute and Teach it to Others. The American Birding Association’s Code of Birding Ethics (read online) may be freely reproduced for sharing and educating others. Click here to download a copy from the ABA website.
Rare Bird Sightings In Nevada
- Rare bird sightings: Call 702-390-9890 and leave a message.
- Email Nevada Birds at the Audubon Listserve. You must register first with NV Birds before you can post to the group – it’s free and easy. The Nevada Birds emails are also an easy way to follow what other birders are seeing throughout the state and an excellent planning resource for out-of-area visitors. You can also read NV Birds posts here on our website or on our Facebook page!
- Submit your sightings to the Nevada Bird Records Committee. Check their website for the official Nevada State Checklist and list of ‘review’ birds. One important purpose of the Nevada Bird Records Committee (NBRC) is to archive all records of Nevada Review Species, for the long-term objective of determining patterns of occurrence and distribution of Nevada’s avifauna.
How to Participate in Red Rock Audubon Society
If you have an article, story, or review that you’d like to submit, please email it to RRAS Info and we’ll consider it for publication on the website and/or newsletter.
If you have photos of birds you’ve seen or places you’ve been and want to submit them for the website and/or newsletter, please email them to RRAS Info. You may enter any photo that YOU took and own the copyright. Images should be no larger than 800px on the longest side. Send JPG files which have already been cropped and post processed (saturation, contrast, sharpening, etc) for the presentation you desire. If you are not sure how to resize the image, crop, and/or post process, email the file anyway and we’ll try to help you. Please be sure to ID people and birds in each photo you submit. 
Volunteers are Always Appreciated!
Got a few hours free each month to sit around a table and talk with friends about birding, conservation issues, and plan activities for Red Rock Audubon Society? Maybe eat a few brownies, too? If so, then volunteer to become a Board or Committee member. We can always use Field Trip Leaders and Volunteers to help cover information tables at events that Red Rock Audubon participates in.
Email us if you’re able to help out in any way, even if it’s only on an occasional basis. Sign up sheets for the various events will be at our monthly meetings or you can email us to let us know you’re interested in helping out. Just an hour or two is usually all that’s needed.
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