CAS Events Listings

Fieldtrip with Missouri Birding Society-Rock Bridge Memorial SP

Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, Devil’s Icebox Parking lot

We will meet at the parking lot and divide into smaller groups and head out on various trails including: High Ridge Trail, Spring Brook Trail, the boardwalk, Sinkhole trail, Shooting Star and Karst Trail.  We’ll bird until we’re ready to head back to the parking lot. We encourage folks to bring a bag chair and a sack lunch and share their birding stories when back at the lot. Registration is required and will be available on April 12: https://mobirds.org/ASM/NextMeeting.aspx

Joint Field Trip with MBS: Birding at the Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary

Birding at CANS—Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary

All fieldtrip attendees will need to wear a mask and socially distance as much as possible.

We’ll walk and enjoy this special nature area right in the middle of Columbia. In addition to our resident birds, we’ll be on the lookout for migrating warblers. John Besser and Lottie Bushmann will lead.  We’ll meet at the parking lot at 3607 Bray Ave. There are no restrooms available at this site. The walking is light to moderate–some paved trails and some natural trails. Registration is required and will be available on April 12: https://mobirds.org/ASM/NextMeeting.aspx

Migratory Bird Count-May 8

Global Big Day is May 8 this year, the second Saturday of the month. CAS will be participating through eBird. Much like the Christmas Bird Count, each group will enter their checklist in to eBird as usual. Groups should submit as many checklists for their count area as needed to reflect what locations they birded and when. Also, use the ‘checklist comments’ field to indicate which area you counted. Checklists that are to be part of the Boone County migration count must be shared with the Columbia Audubon Society’s’ eBird account, using the username, ’casbirddata’. You can share the checklist either in the field using the eBird mobile app or later on the eBird website  If nobody in your account group uses eBird, you can enter the data into the CAS account directly rather than sharing it. To find a group to join, contact Laura Hillman at HillmanL@health.missouri.edu. For more details, see the article in the May Chat.

Joint Field Trip with MBS: 3M Wetlands

All trips will require birders to wear masks and to socially distance as much as possible.

Tuesday, May 11    8:00 – 12:00

Birding at 3M Wetlands

We’ll meet at the Forum Nature Area parking lot and walk to 3M. It is approximately 2 miles of walking on level trails. There should be lots to see and beginners are encouraged to attend.  Lottie Bushmann will lead.  In addition to our resident species, we’ll be on the lookout for migrating warblers and vireos. Restrooms are available at the parking lot. Wear shoes that may get wet (up to 2-3”). Registration is necessary and will be available April 12: https://mobirds.org/ASM/NextMeeting.aspx

Joint Field Trip with MBS: 3M Wetlands-Great for Beginners!

3M Wetland Bird Walk especially for beginners!

We’ll meet at the Forum Nature Area parking lot and walk to 3M. It is approximately 2 miles of walking on level trails. There should be lots to see and beginners are encouraged to attend.  Edge Wade and Lottie Bushmann will lead.  In addition to our resident species, we’ll be on the lookout for migrating warblers and vireos. Restrooms are available at the parking lot. Wear shoes that may get wet (up to 2-3”). Registration is required and available on April 12: https://mobirds.org/ASM/NextMeeting.aspx

Wild Haven Bird Walk: Sunday May 16, 8:30-11:30 am

Join us for a bird walk at Wild Haven. We’ll explore the varied habitats along Wild Haven‘s hiking trails. Songbird migration should be near its peak.

Annual Picnic at Wild Haven Nature Area-May 22, 2021

The CAS annual May picnic will be an in-person event, held outside at Wild Haven Nature Area. Members will be able to enjoy birding the property in small groups and seeing the many improvements that have been made at Wild Haven during the past year. A brief membership meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Please bring your own picnic supper (food, drinks, plates and utensils) and folding chair. We expect to practice social distancing and wear masks when not eating.

 Note:  If we need to postpone the picnic because of weather, we will notify members by email.