9 March
Rob Tallman, Ornithologist, WVDNR
WV Breeding Bird Atlas Project
Public Safety Building, 7:00 pm
Tuesdays April 20 – May 18
Spring Arboretum Bird Walks. Tuesday
mornings from April 20 – May 18. All walks start
at 7:30 am . LeJay Graffious will help to lead/
coordinate leaders.
23 April Mountaineer Audubon Banquet
Thursday 13 May Neighborhood Bird Walk
This will be our inaugural neighborhood
walk. South Park, Meet in Morgantown
High Parking lot, 5:00 pm
Kelly Williams will lead.
Mountaineer Audubon Wild Bird Seed Sale- Order Now for Winter
bird seed sale order form (pdf)
This is our major fundraiser for the year to support local programs, education efforts and conservation projects. Some seed prices have gone up this year, but Southern States in Sabraton has worked hard to give us the best prices they can get. Be sure to utilize them for purchases of feeders or additional seed you might need during the feeding season. They also have a nice selection of annuals, perennials, and plants for the fruit and vegetable garden in the spring.
Ordering Details
Last date to order – Friday, October 16
Please note we will not be accepting late orders
Pickup date – Sunday, November 8
Pickup locations: Southern States in Sabraton (11am – 3pm)
Adrian’s Market (Old Rt 40), Hopewood, PA (1:00pm-2:00pm)
Meadowbrook Mall (parking lot beside Outback Steakhouse),Clarksburg, WV (1pm-3pm)
Complete the order form, fill out a check to Mountaineer Audubon and send to:
Susan Olcott
305 Paul Davis Rd
Indpendence, WV 26374
Be sure to indicate where you will pick up your order. If you have any questions, call Susan Olcott at 288-2999.
Morgantown Area Christmas Bird Count
–Come join us in the field and forest, or from your own backyard feeders, for a day of identifying and counting birds. The CBC is an Audubon tradition started in 1900 by Frank Chapman with 25 counts and 27 observers across North America. It now lays claim as the oldest and largest wildlife survey in the world with over 50,000 participants surveying over 1800 count areas in North, Central and South America. Contact coordinator LeJay Graffious (304) 379-4492 to sign up. Beginners welcome. For a list of birds seen last year and other information, go to Mountaineer Aububon Christmas Bird Count.
Great Backyard Bird Count
February 13-16, 2009 An annual 4 day bird count for bird watchers of all ages and abilities to get a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Help us help the birds! Sign up and have fun counting for the cause! Great Backyard Bird Count
