Columbia Audubon Society field trips and events are informal and friendly. Advanced registration is (normally) not required and all participants are welcomed, whether or not they are CAS members. Please help us maintain this relaxed approach by being prepared for the risks inherent in such activities (especially those involving the outdoors and/or driving), acting responsibly, and understanding that complete elimination of risk is not possible. Further guidelines are available for field trip leaders and participants.
Friday, July 1, 2022 | 8 a.m.
Meet at Songbird Station, 2010 Chapel Plaza Ct., Columbia, MO
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 and then drive down the hill to park near the wetlands (less than a 5 min. drive). We’ll enjoy all the Missouri resident birds in this natural, lush landscape. It is a moderate walk. Waterproof shoes are recommended, but not required. After our walk, we’ll return to Songbird Station by 11 a.m. and enjoy coffee and donuts. Led by Lottie Bushmann.
Friday, August 26-Saturday, August 27, 2022 | 5:00pm
For the first time since 2019, MoBCI is hosting an in person conference at the Columbia Country Club in Columbia. The theme is Weather or Not We Care about Birds, and covers climate-related issues facing bird conservation today. Friday night is a cash bar with heavy hors d’ouevres and Saturday’s lunch is provided with registration. There will also be a silent auction with many nature-related items and experiences. Registration and the full agenda is available at www.mobci.net.
July 28, 2022 | |
June 3, 2022 | |
May 22, 2022 | |
May 6, 2022 | |
April 24, 2022 | |
April 23, 2022 | |
April 20, 2022 | CHANGED: CAS Membership Meeting and Program on Shorebird Identification |
April 16, 2022 | CAS Work Day, Saturday, April 16, 9 AM–noon: Prepare Wild Haven for sixth-grade field trip |
April 9, 2022 | |
April 1, 2022 | |
March 23, 2022 | |
March 15, 2022 | |
March 4, 2022 | |
February 26, 2022 | |
February 16, 2022 | |
February 4, 2022 | |
January 29, 2022 | |
January 20, 2022 | |
January 19, 2022 | January Meeting and Program: Bird Nests, The Wonder of Avian Engineering |
January 16, 2022 | |
January 7, 2022 | |
January 1, 2022 | |
December 18, 2021 | |
December 1, 2021 | |
November 17, 2021 | |
November 6, 2021 | Missouri Young Birders Club Field Trip to Rock Bridge Memorial State Park- 11/6/21 9am-11am |
November 5, 2021 | |
October 31, 2021 | Rescheduled Fireline Installation at Wildhaven Nature Area: Oct. 31 1:30-5:00 |
October 21, 2021 | Sierra Club’s Zoom Meeting on Columbia’s Renewable Energy Potential-10/21, 7pm |
October 20, 2021 | |
October 16, 2021 | |
October 15, 2021 | |
September 19, 2021 | |
September 11, 2021 | |
June 13, 2021 | |
May 22, 2021 | Cancelled: Annual Picnic at Wild Haven Nature Area-May 22, 2021 |
May 16, 2021 | |
May 15, 2021 | |
May 11, 2021 | |
May 8, 2021 | |
May 4, 2021 | Joint Field Trip with MBS: Birding at the Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary |
May 1, 2021 | Fieldtrip with Missouri Birding Society-Rock Bridge Memorial SP |
May 1, 2021 | |
April 21, 2021 | April Meeting: Bird Songs and Sounds with Ethan Duke of MRBO |
April 11, 2021 | |
March 17, 2021 | March Webinar: Intro to Spring Birdwatching with Sarah Kendrick |
February 17, 2021 | February Meeting and Program: Featuring Filmmaker Tim Barksdale |
February 12, 2021 | |
January 20, 2021 | CAS January Meeting and Program on Grassland Birds with MRBO |
December 19, 2020 | |
December 11, 2020 | Winter Bird Identification with the Missouri Birding Society |
November 18, 2020 | CAS Virtual Membership Meeting and Program Is Wednesday, Nov. 18 — “See” You Then! |
November 15, 2020 | |
October 17, 2020 | |
October 17, 2020 | |
October 4, 2020 | |
October 1, 2020 | MDC encourages people to counter window strikes during fall bird migration |
September 26, 2020 | |
September 19, 2020 | |
May 20, 2020 | |
April 15, 2020 | CANCELED April meeting: Greenbelt Land Trust of Mid-Missouri |
April 11, 2020 | |
March 29, 2020 | |
March 22, 2020 | |
March 18, 2020 | |
March 14, 2020 | POSTPONED Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area 25th Anniversary Open House |
March 1, 2020 | Field trip: Birding without binoculars at Stephens Lake Park |
February 22, 2020 | |
February 19, 2020 | February meeting: Visiting Magee Marsh, a presentation by Bill Palmer |
February 15, 2020 | |
January 15, 2020 | |
January 1, 2020 | Field Trip: First Day hike at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park |
December 14, 2019 | |
December 14, 2019 | |
December 8, 2019 | |
November 29, 2019 | Field trip: Black Friday Birding at Songbird Station and 3M Wetland |
November 20, 2019 | |
November 10, 2019 | |
November 9, 2019 | |
November 2, 2019 | |
October 16, 2019 | October meeting: Mike Szydlowski, Science Coordinator for Columbia Public Schools |
October 13, 2019 | |
October 6, 2019 | |
September 29, 2019 | Field trip: Beginning birder’s walk at Garth Nature Area, Columbia |
September 24, 2019 | |
September 21, 2019 | |
September 18, 2019 | |
September 14, 2019 | |
September 11, 2019 | |
September 7, 2019 | |
August 13, 2019 | |
June 19, 2019 | Summer book discussion: Welcome to Subirdia, by John M. Marzluff |
May 25, 2019 | |
May 18, 2019 | Field trip: Columbia Audubon & Bonnie View Nature Sanctuaries |
May 18, 2019 | |
May 14, 2019 | Rescheduled Field Trip: Whip-poor-wills and Chuck-wills-widows at Rocky Fork Lakes CA |
May 7, 2019 | POSTPONED Field Trip: Whip-poor-wills and Chuck-wills-widows at Rocky Fork Lakes CA |
May 1, 2019 | |
April 20, 2019 | |
April 13, 2019 | |
April 6, 2019 | |
April 3, 2019 | |
March 23, 2019 | |
March 20, 2019 | March Meeting: “Eagle Bluffs: an environmental success story” |
March 16, 2019 | |
March 9, 2019 | |
February 23, 2019 | |
February 20, 2019 | February Meeting: Dr. Charles Nilon (MU School of Natural Resources) |
February 16, 2019 | |
February 9, 2019 | |
January 16, 2019 | CANCELLED: Book discussion: Welcome to Subirdia, by John M. Marzluff |
January 1, 2019 | |
December 15, 2018 | |
December 15, 2018 | |
December 1, 2018 | |
November 24, 2018 | |
November 17, 2018 | |
November 14, 2018 | |
November 10, 2018 | |
November 3, 2018 | |
October 20, 2018 | |
October 17, 2018 | |
October 14, 2018 | |
October 2, 2018 | |
October 1, 2018 | |
September 23, 2018 | |
September 22, 2018 | |
September 16, 2018 | |
September 7, 2018 | |
September 7, 2018 | |
August 26, 2018 | |
August 8, 2018 | |
July 16, 2018 | |
July 12, 2018 | |
June 1, 2018 | |
May 31, 2018 | |
May 26, 2018 | Field Trip to Hinkson Creek Nature Preserve and Big Sky Nature Preserve |
May 22, 2018 | [Of Interest] CoMO Public Workshop on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan |
May 19, 2018 | |
May 16, 2018 | |
May 8, 2018 | Field Trip: Whip-poor-wills and Chuck-wills-widows at Rocky Fork Lakes CA |
May 6, 2018 | |
May 1, 2018 | |
April 29, 2018 | Beginning Birder Event: Guided bird walks at the 3M wetlands |
April 28, 2018 | |
April 21, 2018 | |
April 18, 2018 | April Meeting: Sharing the Magic of Nature at the Prairie Garden Trust |
April 14, 2018 | |
April 7, 2018 | |
March 31, 2018 | |
March 25, 2018 | |
March 21, 2018 | March Meeting: Book Discussion of The Genius of Birds, by Jennifer Ackerman |
March 17, 2018 | |
March 8, 2018 | |
March 3, 2018 | |
February 24, 2018 | |
February 17, 2018 | |
February 10, 2018 | |
February 3, 2018 | |
January 27, 2018 | |
January 17, 2018 | January CAS Meeting: Presentation by Sarah Kendrick (State Ornithologist for MDC) |
January 6, 2018 | |
January 1, 2018 | |
December 16, 2017 | |
December 16, 2017 | |
December 2, 2017 | |
December 2, 2017 | |
November 19, 2017 | |
November 18, 2017 | |
November 15, 2017 | |
November 11, 2017 | |
November 4, 2017 | |
October 28, 2017 |