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Bird of the Week- Northern Shrike

Northern Shrike, Lanius borealis Bill Rowe Shrikes are a fascinating family of birds, found on four continents, with a majority of them (about 30) belonging to the genus Lanius, which means “butcher.” In North America we have two: the Loggerhead…

Amy WeeksMay 30, 2023

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Bird of the Week- Greater and Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis (pair shown above) Greater Scaup, Aythya marila (see below) Bill Rowe If you’re birding in November/December, enjoying waterfowl migration, and you spot some ducks out on a lake that look “black at both ends and white…

Amy WeeksMay 4, 2023

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Bird of the Week- Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk, Accipiter striatus Bill Rowe The Sharp-shinned Hawk is the smallest of our trio of accipiters—hawks that specialize in hunting other birds—and distinguishing it from Cooper’s Hawk, the middle-sized accipiter, is a famous problem (see Identification). It helps a little…

Amy WeeksApril 14, 2023

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Bird of the Week- Purple Finch

Purple Finch, Haemorhous purpureus Bill Rowe If you are walking the woods any time from October to April, watch for plump little birds giving a high sharp pik note as they fly over, or quietly feeding on seeds in the crown of a…

Amy WeeksApril 14, 2023

Bird of the Week Latest News

Bird of the Week- Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull, Leucophaeus pipixcan Bill Rowe This small gull, especially handsome in its black-hooded breeding plumage, is the last of our four common gulls to be a Bird of the Week (the others being the Ring-billed, Herring, and Bonaparte’s Gulls). Yet…

Amy WeeksApril 14, 2023

Bricmont 2022 Birdathon Recap

I can't believe Birdathon is actually over! Thank you all for your encouragement and support! I saw some amazing birds during the month of May, so I wanted to provide a little recap and cover some of the highlights. Simply…

Amy WeeksApril 6, 2023

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BCH Position Announcement

Position Announcement: Title: Outreach Specialist – Bring Conservation Home Program Employment: Full-time Salary: $38,000 - $43,000/year + benefits Supervisor: Bring Conservation Home Program Director The full-time Outreach Specialist will conduct a wide range of community outreach efforts, especially landscape consultations,…

Amy WeeksFebruary 12, 2023

Join Our Team- Volunteer Board Treasurer Needed

St. Louis Audubon Society’s current Treasurer will be stepping down on or before the close of the Society’s fiscal year, April 30, 2023. As a result, we are seeking a volunteer to take on this key role within the St.…

Amy WeeksJanuary 27, 2023

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Bird of the Week- Limpkin

Limpkin, Aramus guarauna Bill Rowe Why is a Limpkin—a bird of Florida swamps, according to the field guides—our Bird of the Week, and why now, when the warm season is winding down? Simply because this species is basically the Bird of…

Amy WeeksDecember 14, 2022

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Bird of the Week- Broad-winged Hawk

Broad-winged Hawk, Buteo platypterus Bill Rowe One of the major spectacles that American birders watch for, or even travel to see, is the migration of the Broad-winged Hawk. This small buteo is a summertime inhabitant of mature forests across much of…

Amy WeeksDecember 14, 2022

Bird of the Week- Northern Shrike

Bird of the Week- Greater and Lesser Scaup

Bird of the Week- Sharp-shinned Hawk

Bird of the Week- Purple Finch

Bird of the Week- Franklin’s Gull

Bricmont 2022 Birdathon Recap

BCH Position Announcement

Join Our Team- Volunteer Board Treasurer Needed

Bird of the Week- Limpkin

Bird of the Week- Broad-winged Hawk

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