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Photos by Janet Cook, Linda Price, Justin Valleau
WELCOME..to the Tyler chapter of the National Audubon Society. Audubon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity MEMBERSHIPSupport your Tyler Audubon chapter! Everyone is welcome to our meetings, with free programs of interest to nature fans of all ages. You can also find current information about upcoming birding trips and other events. Check our other links for helpful information, recent sightings, and other birding opportunities.
. HISTORY OF AUDUBON - Click here to read the story of John James Audubon and how the Audubon Society came into existence Common Nighthawk photo by Janet Cook at Lake Fork on Oct 4, 2012![]() _______________________________________________________ Tyler Audubon Society is devoted to the enjoyment and safekeeping of the natural world. Through the participation in birding, education and conservation ventures, we encourage East Texans to join us in our mission. The primary objective of the Tyler Audubon Society is to create an awareness of the natural world's beauty and problems by promoting an appreciation of birds, other wildlife and habitat, to promote an awareness of the environmental problems of the past, present and future, and to find solutions for these problems.
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View Tyler CBC Results Here Saturday, February 2, 2013. Lake Tawakoni for loons, gulls and longspurs. Richard Kinney will lead this trip to look for loons, ducks, gulls and longspurs at the Van Zandt county boat ramp, the Holiday Marina, Lake Tawakoni State Park and other locations around the lake. This will be a 4-6 hr trip. There will be easy walking at the State Park and minimal walking at other locations. There are bathrooms at the state park and at Holiday Marina. Bring food, snacks, drinks, and water, as there aren't places to buy food. Depending on weather, it can be cool (or cold) and windy near the lake. Saturday, February 16, 2013. Sabine Mine for waterfowl. We have an opportunity to bird an area that is normally off limits to the public and is owned by the Sabine Mining Company. There is habitat for waterfowl and wintering grassland birds. Mike Bloodsworth will lead this trip, which is limited to a total of eight participants. Check here for details. COMING EVENTS Great Backyard Bird Count - Feb 15-18, 2013 Rio Grand Valley Birding Festival - Nov 7-11, 2012 22 New pictures added to the Rio Grande Valley photo album. Tell me what you think by leaving comments in the album... Bird Watchers Digest Festival Finder CURRENT NEWSLETTER RECENT SIGHTINGS Panama Presentation (18 MB PDF) Ten adventurous birders traveled to Canopy Tower (Panama) this summer.
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