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February 13, 2012: Exploring Bird Diversity in Peru with Matt Denton

RRAS Las Vegas: “Exploring Bird Diversity in Peru” with Matt Denton Peru is a famous place among birders, and rightly so. More new bird species have been discovered there in the last few decades than any other country. Today, ornithologists are still struggling to unravel this diversity as new forms are discovered and previously unknown relationships come to light. One of these is the Scarlet-banded Barbet, discovered only in 1996 and described in 2000 by ornithologists from Louisiana State University. This spectacularly plumaged bird is still known only from a single peak which had never been explored due to its remoteness at the edge of the Peruvian Amazon. … 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

Help Needed with Burrowing Owl Projects in 2012!

Submitted by: Christiana Manville, USFWS The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service needs volunteers to monitor burrowing owl artificial burrows at Floyd Lamb Park and Nellis Air Force Base in the Las Vegas Valley. Volunteer nest monitors must live close to these locations as this is a large time commitment. Monitors will visit their burrows once a week between April 1 and August 1, for a for a half hour observation period during which time the monitor will count the number of owls, document the weather conditions, and record behaviors of the owls on a data sheet. The observation period must occur in one of the following periods: 1) 15 minutes before to 45 minutes after sunrise or 2) … Read More

Miscellaneous Sightings Around Reno

----- Forwarded message from birders@ATT.NET ----- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:01:20 -0800 From: Dennis & Becca Serdehely Reply-To: Dennis & Becca Serdehely Subject: Miscellaneous Sightings Around Reno To: NVBIRDS@LIST.AUDUBON.ORG Today Becca and I birded Lemmon Valley, Damonte Wetlands and the Sparks Marina. We made the following sightings of note: Swan Lake Nature Area - 1 White-fronted Goose among the Canada's in the field next to the parking lot. Note: The board walk is closed for repairs. Lemmon Valley Sewage Ponds - We re-found the female Barrow's Goldeneye but we could not find the male Eurasian Wigeon. There was also an early male Cinnamon Teal … Read More

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Floyd Lamb/Tule Springs Bird Walk Schedule 2012

RRAS will lead bird walks at Tule Springs / Floyd Lamb Park the third Saturday of each month, corresponding with the Floyd Lamb Park Farmer’s Market (10am to 2pm). Entrance to the park is free the day of the Farmer’s Market. Floyd Lamb Park … [Read More]

Help Needed with Burrowing Owl Projects in 2012!

Residents, scientists devoted to ensuring creatures are safe from development

Las Vegas Review Journal, Centennial View By Maggie Lillis VIEW STAFF WRITER Give a hoot in the name of the western burrowing owl, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service asks. For reasons unknown, dozens of the elusive dwellers call Centennial … [Read More]

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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...]