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Take a walk on the wild side of the Arboretum at their Fall Hawk Walk. As you wander along the trail, you’ll make stops along the way to meet hawks, owls, falcons, and vultures. There will be photo opportunities as well as question and answer time at each stop. Don’t miss this chance to experience these magnificent creatures up-close and in-flight in their natural surroundings.
Wear walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. The Arboretum will provide water to keep you hydrated. If it rains, don’t worry – they’ll do an indoor show.
Show Times: 10 – 11:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.; and 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Register online at www.houstonaudubon.org or contact Juanita Perkins at jperkins@houstonaudubon.org
Secretive and challenging to identify are what make this group of birds fun. The Upper Texas Coast is a great place to see wintering sparrows. Learn the key principles of identification that will enable you to separate the 17 different species that are possible. After this class you will no longer call sparrows little brown birds, you will recognize them as sparrows.
Comes with a field trip for Saturday, December 1, 7:30am-4:00pm
Member cost: $75
Non-member cost:$90
Fred’s “Birding Then and Now†program with Bob Honig was so popular that he was inspired to do another one. This time, Fred will be talking about how Christmas Bird Counts have changed over the last 50 years that he’s been participating in them.
Owl Prowls begin with a lively program on owls including a rare opportunity to meet live, rehabilitated owls at the Edith Moore log cabin. Then, you’ll go out on the Sanctuary’s wooded trails in search of wild owls. For more information, visit houstonaudubon.org/programs.
Free to attend, donations appreciated. Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Join the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center on the second Saturday of each month at the front door of the building for a two-hour bird walk led by Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler, a resident bird enthusiast. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs, please! If you have binoculars of your own, please bring them. We do have some binoculars available to borrow. For more events with the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, visit their Events Calendar!
Workdays are held once a month, October through March on the second Saturday of the month. We start work around 8:30 AM and work until about noon, when we break for lunch, provided by Houston Audubon and prepared by the lunch crew. Lunch at the picnic area of Boy Scout Woods is a good chance to visit with other volunteers and recharge from a morning of exercise and work. After lunch, we take about an hour to tie up any loose ends and clean up.
Come be a part of sanctuary maintenance, habitat restoration, and Houston Audubon’s amazing volunteer workforce. Email Pete Deichmann at pdeichmann@houstonaudubon.org for more information or to be put on the email list.
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November 10
- December 8
- January 12
- February 9
- March 9
Register online at www.houstonaudubon.org or contact Juanita Perkins at jperkins@houstonaudubon.org
In this class we will focus on the many species who winter in our region, including raptors, waterbirds, sparrows, and other land birds.
Comes with a field trip for Saturday, December 15, 7:30am-4:00pm
Member cost: $75
Non-member cost:$90
Join Bethany Foshee, Edith Moore Sanctuary Manager, and Paul Fagala of Wild Birds Unlimited, for a free bird walk at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary, September through May on the 4th Saturday of the month. Bird walks last 1 hour. Birders can arrive and leave as their schedules require. Novices are welcome!
Meet at the Edith Moore Cabin at 8 a.m.
Please note that in November and December, the walk will on the third Saturday.
Join Houston Audubon for a free nature walk at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary, September through May on the 4th Saturday of the month.
Meet at the Edith Moore Cabin at 2 p.m.
Please note that in November and December, the walk will be on the third Saturday.
The Adult Owl Prowl is the perfect way to spend a Saturday night in nature. Learn about the wise and wonderful owls you can find in Houston, and get up close and personal with live owls from the Wildlife Center of Texas. After the presentation, participants will head out into the woods to look for owls (and other nocturnal animals) along the Arboretum trails. Enjoy light snacks, wine, beer, and hot drinks to warm you up after the night’s walk.