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Welcome to Houston Audubon’s February edition of E-News. Learn about our latest bird and conservation news and keep up-to-date with this month’s happenings at our sanctuaries and events around town.

New Blog Announced

We are excited to announce Houston Audublog, our new blog site featuring expert information on birds and conservation issues. Subscribe to join the conversation.

High Island Patch 2020

We are now taking orders for this year’s High Island patch, featuring the Pine Warbler. The patch gains seasonal entrance into the top birding sanctuaries in High Island, TX. The kiosk opens at Boy Scout Woods on March 27th.

Birdathon Save the Dates

Birdathon is right around the corner, so start forming your team and mark your calendar with all the important dates for our spring birding fundraiser. Registration opens February 27th.

Upcoming Events

Check the website for the most up-to-date information.

Super Bird 54: Feb 1

Two teams will compete for 2 hours for the first to see 54 species.

Discovery Green Screening: Feb 21

Join us for a screening of this documentary about mankind’s connection to songbirds as part of the program series supporting Paloma Sponsored by PNC Bank, a public art installation of 200 colorful aluminum “origami” birds accompanied by choreographed sounds. Also enjoy beer samples from Bakfish Brewing Co., a pop-up birding station and a visit with our education raptors.

Speaker Event: Mar 12

Mad Birding - Birding the Four Corners of Madagascar presented by Steve Gast. The island nation is home to over 135 bird species and a parade of rare mammals and reptiles.

Lost Bird Project Exhibit: Mar 29

All are invited to the grand unveiling of the Eskimo Curlew memorial sculpture by Todd McGrain as part of The Lost Bird Project. The exhibit is presented by Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, Houston Audubon, and The Bryan Museum.

Bird Surveys

Check the website bird survey calendar for all dates, times and locations.

Sanctuary Work Parties

High Island: Feb 8

Raptor Center: Feb 15

Edith Moore: Feb 22

Winter Birding Classes

Winter Birds - Coast & Marsh: Feb 11 & 15

Learn about the variety of species that winter along our coast and in our salt marshes. Information is posted for classes in Mar, Apr & May.

Owl Prowls

Tis the season to look for owls.

Edith Moore: Feb 8 sold out

Raptor Center: Feb 22

Field Trips

Galveston Group Field Trip: Feb 15

Member Field Trip: Feb 15

Seniors Bus Trip: Feb 19

Mindful Mondays in the Forest: Feb 3 - Apr 27

Start with a 20-minute lesson then find a quiet spot in the sanctuary to practice being mindful.

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