Upcoming Events (deprecated)
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Birds and Brews: Stephens Lake Trip + Logboat Social
2:30 PM (field trip); 3:30 PM (social)
Feel free to take part in one or both components of the afternoon’s activities: Part 1: Field trip to Stephens Lake Park (2:30 p.m. to ~3:20 p.m.) Meet at the upper parking lot (near the playground), accessed from Broadway, for a short birding session at Stephens Lake Park. We expect to see wintering and resident songbird
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November Membership Meeting: Greg Renner on the history and artistry of decoy making
7-8 PM
Please join us for our November Membership meeting, presented by Greg Renner. Renner, an expert in and collector of early-20th century duck decoys, will be presenting a talk titled, “History and Artistry of Decoy Making, with particular attention to decoy making done in the State of Missouri.” Greg will discuss the history and basic art
Read MoreBlack Friday, November 28, 2025
Black(bird) Friday: Evening at a Boone County Roost
4:00 p.m.
Whether or not you spend part of Black Friday in a shopping frenzy, there’s an evening opportunity to celebrate the day as Blackbird Friday by visiting a Boone County roost that has hosted millions of blackbirds on a nightly basis at this time of year in recent years. The evening arrival of huge flocks of
Read MoreFriday, December 5, 2025
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 (map) at 8 a.m.
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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 MoreTuesday, January 13, 2026
Winter Weeknight Social at Bur Oak Brewing Co.
5:00 PM to ~6:30 PM
Hang out with birders and discuss winter bird happenings. Perhaps there will be gossip about goldfinches. Or chat about chats. Swallow some beer if you desire, but non-drinkers are equally welcome at this family friendly venue. Beer, hard cider, and non-alcoholic sparkling water are available from Bur Oak, and they have Shakespeare’s frozen pizzas that
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