The Owl Post | Houston Audubon Monthly News

NOVEMBER 2020

Dear Friend,

Here are the latest happenings at Houston Audubon.

Announcing the new Kathrine G. McGovern Canopy Walkway at High Island!

We're excited to unveil the brand new Kathrine G. McGovern Canopy Walkway at Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary. Come visit us next spring for an immersive treetop experience with singing warblers and a bird's-eye view of the famous Rookery!

CALL FOR YPAC APPLICATIONS

We're now accepting applications for the 2021 Young Professionals Advisory Council!

If you're a young professional that would like to dedicate your time and talents to helping birds and engaging the next generation of young conservationists, this may be the opportunity for you!

Learn more and apply »

AROUND OUR SANCTUARIES

Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary

Mindful Mondays are back! Join us for weekly mindfulness classes in the forest or from the comfort of your own home as a virtual Zoom participant. Register »

Bayou Buddies is held every Wednesday, and there are still spots for the afternoon class! Kids ages 3 - 6 explore their love of nature on a wild journey through the alphabet, learning about a different animal from A - Z each week. Register »

Check out our bird feeder camera to keep an eye on the Edith Moore birds from home. Share your findings with us by tagging us on social media! Watch the bird cam »

The Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary is open daily from 7 AM to 7 PM. The parking lot and restroom remain closed, but there is access through the Memorial Drive United Methodist Church parking lot. Visitor Information »

Raptor and Education Center

Get an inside look with a behind-the-scenes tour and learn about our native raptors, raptor conservation, and get up close and personal with our education birds.

Upcoming tours: November 7 & 14, December 12, 19, 22, 29

Volunteer at a Raptor Center Work Party on the second Saturday of each month from September - May. Activities include trail maintenance, filling bird feeders and baths, litter pick-up, native gardening, and invasive species removal.

Upcoming Work Parties: November 14, December 12, January 9

Give a unique birthday or holiday gift by adopting a bird! Learn More »

The Raptor and Education Center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM, by appointment only.

Visitor Information »

High Island and Bolivar Flats

Houston Audubon and Swarovski Optik joined forces on Saturday, October 24th to identify as many species as they could at Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary. Among the 85 bird species tallied for Texas Parks and Wildlife's Great Texas Birding Classic was a rare California Gull found by Houston Audubon Board of Advisor, Cin-Ty Lee.

Volunteer at a High Island Work Party on the second Saturday of each month from October - March. Meet us at this internationally known birding hot spot and help us beautify one of our four nature sanctuaries here, improving both the visitor infrastructure and wildlife habitat.

Upcoming Work Parties: November 14, December 12, January 9
Register »

High Island sanctuaries are open daily from 7 AM to 7 PM.

Visitor Information »

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photo by Joe V. Smith

Amateur and professional photographers can have a one-of-a-kind experience photographing our raptors in an intimate setting at a Raptor Photography Shoot.

Upcoming shoots at the Raptor and Education Center: November 9, December 7

Upcoming shoots at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary: November 18

Enjoy free classes with HANPA! The Houston Audubon Nature Photography Association (HANPA) is an informal photo club for Houston Audubon members. Meetings are held monthly on the first Wednesday from September - May.

November 4: Deep Dive into Depth-of-Field with Kathy Adams Clark [Virtual]

Not a member? Sign up now for as little as $30.

The Naturalist has been discontinued so we can provide a more comprehensive monthly e-newsletter through the Owl Post.

Thank you for a successful Avian Affair!

Watch the program »

UPCOMING EVENTS

Owl Prowls

Meet and learn about our live, rehabilitated owls, and then join us in search of wild owls on the wooded trails. For all ages.

November 20: Raptor and Education Center

November 21: Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary

BIRDING CLASSES

Winter Birds of the Upper Texas Coast

November 10 Class
November 14 Field Trip

Sparrows of the Upper Texas Coast

December 1 Class
December 5 Field Trip

Classes offered remotely.

BIRD SURVEYS

Join Houston Audubon volunteers on a bird survey! All levels of experience are welcome.

If you're new to birdwatching, this is an excellent way to start.

Join a Bird Survey »

FEATURED ARTICLE

Check out our blog for an Introduction to Habitat Gardening by Glenn Olsen

VOLUNTEER

We love our volunteers!

Get Involved »

MEMBER CORNER

Members-Only Trips

All members are welcome to join us on a birdy excursion to Challenger 7 Memorial Park and Resoft Park on November 21.

Members 50 and older are invited to join our bus trip to Bolivar Flats and Horseshoe Marsh on November 12.

Your donations and memberships make these programs possible, and allow us to continue our mission to advance bird conservation and positively impact their supporting environments.
Join or Renew your Membership »

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