Upcoming Events (deprecated)
Friday, September 29, 2023
Chimney Swift Roost Watch (2nd of 3)
6:45 p.m.
During fall migration, Chimney Swifts roost together in groups that often number in the hundreds or more. In the evening, as the sky really begins to darken, the birds swarm to the roost site, circle, and begin to drop into their communal roost. And what is their modern roosting habitat? Chimneys, of course! This genuinely
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First Friday Bird Hike: 3M Wetlands
8:00 a.m.
First Friday Fun! Join the Columbia Audubon Society for a bird walk. This walk is open to anyone who enjoys birds, and beginners are encouraged to attend. We will walk at the 3M Wetland Trail, just off the MKT Trail near Forum Blvd. We’ll meet at the Songbird Station parking lot at 8 a.m. sharp
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Chimney Swift Roost Watch (3rd of 3)
6:30 p.m.
During fall migration, Chimney Swifts roost together in groups that often number in the hundreds or more. In the evening, as the sky really begins to darken, the birds swarm to the roost site, circle, and begin to drop into their communal roost. And what is their modern roosting habitat? Chimneys, of course! This genuinely
Read MoreSaturday, October 14, 2023
Second Saturday Birding: Perry Phillips Lake
4:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon bird walk around Perry Philips Lake in southeast Columbia! October brings many migrating birds to Missouri, and Perry Philips packs a few migratory bird habitat types into a short loop! If we’re lucky, ducks, coots, and grebes could be floating on the lake around the lake with the potential for
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First Friday Bird Hike: 3M Wetlands
8:00 a.m.
First Friday Fun! Join the Columbia Audubon Society for a bird walk. This walk is open to anyone who enjoys birds, and beginners are encouraged to attend. We will walk at the 3M Wetland Trail, just off the MKT Trail near Forum Blvd. We’ll meet at the Songbird Station parking lot at 8 a.m. sharp
Read MoreSaturday, November 11, 2023
Second Saturday Birding
Introducing Second Saturday birding: A series of field trips with a variety of destinations and led by a variety of people. November’s Second Saturday field trip will be led by John Besser. Check back for details.
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November Membership Meeting: Using Trail and Trap Cameras by Bill Palmer
7:00 pm
Following the Membership meeting, Bill will explain how he uses remote cameras to capture otherwise impossible to get photographs of birds including hawks, eagles and warblers as well as mammals such as deer, coyotes, and even bobcats. He will share how you can set-up a remote camera in your own yard for less than the
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Invasive Plant Bingo and Birding at Garth Nature Area
2:30 p.m.
Birders, land managers, and nature enthusiasts: Join us for a bird and plant walk at Garth Nature Area! This can be a good place to watch winter birds, and it also has quite a diversity of non-native and invasive plants. If you manage a yard or a bigger piece of land, whether as an owner
Read MoreFriday, December 1, 2023
First Friday Bird Hike: 3M Wetlands
8:00 a.m.
First Friday Fun! Join the Columbia Audubon Society for a bird walk. This walk is open to anyone who enjoys birds, and beginners are encouraged to attend. We will walk at the 3M Wetland Trail, just off the MKT Trail near Forum Blvd. We’ll meet at the Songbird Station parking lot at 8 a.m. sharp
Read MoreSaturday, December 9, 2023
Second Saturday Birding (leader needed)
Introducing Second Saturday walks: A series of field trips with a variety of destinations and led by a variety of people. We are currently recruiting leaders! Leaders do not have to be bird experts. It is more important to be familiar with the walk’s location, and that is chosen by the leader. Are you at
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Self-guided moss walk: Wild Haven Nature Area
Have you taken the time to examine mosses close up? And to think about the relationships between mosses and birds? We’re excited to announce a new, self-guided moss walk at Wild Haven Nature Area that encourages you to do just that! The trail guide is formatted to be easily read on a mobile device (with
Read MoreSaturday, February 17, 2024
Great Backyard Bird Count Feeder Crawl
9:00 a.m.
As part of the 2024 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), CAS will lead its Feeder Crawl on Saturday, February 17th. Starting at Songbird Station at 9 a.m, we’ll “crawl” to various backyard bird feeders in and around the Columbia area and count birds for at least 15 minutes at each backyard, then submit each checklist
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Heron Rookery Count at Gans Creek Recreation Area
8:00 a.m.
Field Trip Leader: Louise Flenner Every year for the past 10 years I have counted the number of herons at the rookery on March 15. There are always some returning birds on that date. When I started counting herons there were two rookeries. Gradually fewer and fewer birds returned to the rookery that was on
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