Jan. 16 – Bera Fay Jan. 23 – Dan Jan 30 – The Wiggins Feb. 6 – Kathy & Esta Feb. 13 – Larry Feb. 20 – Dan Feb. 27 – Larry Mar. 6 – Dan These are all board members who have volunteered to perform this duty along with Harry who takes on the […]

Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 – Field trip to Waste Water Treatment Plant.  We will depart from McDonald’s at 1201 N. Judge Ely at 8:00am.  Come earlier if you would like to buy breakfast.  Target birds are Black-necked Stilt, Wilson’s Phalarope and sandpipers.  Bring water and a snack. Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 – Membership meeting 7:00pm […]

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 – Field trip to Lake O.H. Ivie.  We will leave from Burger King on Antilley Road promptly at 7:00am. This will be an all day trip, bring a sack lunch and water.  We will try to stop at a frequented eatery for lunch.  Target birds are returning waterfowl and Bald Eagles. […]

Thursday, April 2, 2009: General Meeting Eleanor (Ellie) Hamby will speak at our April meeting at 7:00 PM at the Rose Park Senior Activity Center. Ellie Hamby will present Journey to Galapogos. Ellie has been photographing people and wildlife all over the world for many years. Her specialty is capturing the faces of people and […]

February 5, 2009: General Meeting, 7 pm Sooty Tern Strangers to the Ground:  The Birds of Tern Island, Hawaii presented by Matthew York Matthew York is a graduate of Baylor University.  He did his Masters’ work for Sul Ross State University concentrating on life ecology of Montezuma Quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) in the Davis Mountains, Texas. […]

The long-awaited Painted Bunting patches are now here!  They are very handsome and even more striking than the above photo depicts.  One will look awesome on your birding vest; two will look stereoscopic on your hat; and three will look ridiculous plastered to your day pack – but who am I to comment on your […]

Board Meeting: Tuesday, January 13, 2009  – 7:00 pm. Board meeting at MezAmiz Coffee Shop on South 7th.  Come early (6:30pm) to order dinner.  All members are welcome. Field Trip: Saturday, January 17, 2009 – 7:30 am. Wild Goose Chase in Haskell County!  We’ll carpool from the Towne Crier on Business 20, leaving at 7:45 […]

December 4, 2008: Christmas Party! Who: All Big Country Audubon members and their families What: Christmas Party When: Thursday, December 4, at 7:00 p.m. Where: Rose Park Activity Center located at S. 7th and Barrow, Room A Bring: Your favorite finger foods, snacks, and a wrapped nature-related gift for the Christmas gift exchange (completely voluntary). […]

November 6, 2008: General Meeting, 7 p.m. Bird Density and Mortality at Windows, presented by Heidi Trudell Please come to our November meeting and hear Heidi Trudell discuss her two-year study on birds flying into windows. Heidi studied bird/window strikes while attending Principia College in Illinois from 2003 to 2005. We are all aware that […]

September 4, 2008: Annual BCAS Meeting Where: At the Lodge at Oakwood Trails, Abilene State School (click to see directions) Time: 6 pm to 8:30 pm Bring: your own brown-bag dinner. Desserts and drinks will be provided. Also bring: an item or two for a silent auction. Program: We’ll elect new officers, have a silent […]