Upcoming Events (deprecated)
Wednesday, April 15, 2025
Columbia Audubon April Membership Meeting: Sarah Kendrick on Tracking Migratory Songbirds to Inform Conservation Action
7 PM
The Wood Thrush is an iconic bird of eastern forests and a priority for conservation in 25 U.S. states and holds threatened status in Canada. Improving our understanding of the species’ full life cycle ecology, including migration patterns between their breeding and nonbreeding ranges, is essential in order to better understand the species’ conservation needs and
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Swift Night Out: A Tour of Bird-Friendly Chimneys in Downtown Columbia
7:00 PM to 8:45 PM
Meet at corner of 6th and Cherry St (in front of the parking garage)
Join us to explore the architecture of downtown Columbia from the perspective of Chimney Swifts, and to watch for possible roosting activity during spring migration. These fascinating birds use open chimneys as overnight roost sites, otherwise remaining in constant flight. Trip leaders Eric & Joanna Reuter have observed flocks of swifts roosting in chimneys on
Read MoreFriday, May 1, 2026
First Friday Bird Hike: 3M Wetlands
8:00 AM
Meet in parking lot of Songbird Station
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.
Read MoreWednesday, May 6, 2026
Kiwanis Park: Birding Without Bush Honeysuckle
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Meet at Talbert Thurston Shelter
The Missouri Conservation Corps, a local nonprofit, has been working hard on Kiwanis Park ecosystem restoration, including removing bush honeysuckle and planting native trees and shrubs. What birds make use of this improved habitat? The Columbia Audubon Society has been asked to help find out! On Wednesday, May 6, near the peak of spring songbird
Read MoreThursday, May 7, 2026
Weeknight Social at Logboat Brewing Co.: Pre-Global Big Day Edition
6:30 to 7:30 PM
Join us at Logboat Brewing Company! Meet-up with fellow birders while making plans to take part in Global Big Day on Saturday, May 9, or ask others what they’re bringing to the CAS spring potluck on Sunday, May 10! Regarding Global Big Day, we hope to: to get lots of folks out looking at (&
Read MoreMay 9, 2026
Global Big Day!
The second Saturday in May of each year is the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird Global Big Day! This coincides with peak songbird migration in central Missouri, so it’s a great excuse to head outside in order to look and listen for birds. Check out the article in the April 2025 edition of The Chat
Read MoreSunday, May 10, 2026
May 2026 Potluck and Bird Walk at Bonnie View and CANS
Bird walk at 3:30 PM, Potluck at 5:30 PM
Meet at Bonnie View Shelter
Join Columbia Audubon for its annual May potluck picnic! Starting at the Bonnie View shelter (directions), we will be leading a pre-potluck bird walk to the Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary. The potluck will commence at 5:30 PM! Bring a dish to share and your own beverages; note that alcohol is not allowed at Bonnie View.
Read MoreFriday, June 5, 2026
First Friday Bird Hike: 3M Wetlands
8:00 AM
Meet in parking lot of Songbird Station
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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