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**** Weather Update 10/22****

Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary is partially open but please stay on boardwalk and avoid taped off areas. The Sanctuary suffered flooding and wind damage during Helene. Watch for volunteer opportunities to help with cleanup efforts. For more information see the October newsletter or Facebook

All Buncombe County Parks are currently closed as of this update. Therefore the Ventures Lake Julian outing scheduled for Saturday, 10/26 is canceled.

Everyone stay safe and take care of one another!

Welcome to Blue Ridge Audubon!

Blue Ridge Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society, serving Buncombe, Henderson, and surrounding counties in the mountains of western North Carolina.

 

Our free program meetings, bird outings and special events are open to all -- members and non-members alike. We hope you'll join us! 

BIRDATHON

This year we will focus on efforts to learn more about Northern Saw-whet Owls, who still maintain a small breeding population in the Canadian Zone spruce-fir forests of the North Carolina mountains. These populations are threatened by many issues, and their breeding behavior, habitat utilization, and movements are still poorly understood.

2024 Birdathon will fund an endeavor by Wild Bird Research Group (WBRG), a nonprofit organization that studies migratory songbirds and owls, to take advantage of Motus receiver installations in WNC, as well as using mobile Motus receivers, to perform a thorough study of Saw-whet Owl breeding and habitat usage in the Southern Appalachians. The Birdathon proceeds will cover the netting and tagging of several Saw-whet Owls and the tracking of these owls to determine which habitats they need to survive and breed.

Read more and see our donation form here - or click the button above!

Photo by Kameron Perensovich, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Tuesday Workdays at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
    Tuesday Workdays at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Nov 05
    Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
    Nov 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1056 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
    Nov 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1056 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
    Come volunteer to remove invasive plants and learn about native species found in the Sanctuary! Every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm, weather permitting. No need to sign up. Please keep an eye on the calendar for any cancellations!
  • Monthly Bird Outing at Jackson Park
    Monthly Bird Outing at Jackson Park
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Nov 09
    Jackson Park
    Nov 09, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Jackson Park, 801 4th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA
    Nov 09, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Jackson Park, 801 4th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA
    Join us for our regular Bird Outings! The second Saturday of each month is at Jackson Park. All Bird Outings are free and open to all! Beginner birders are welcomed.
  • Monthly Bird Outing at Owen Park
    Monthly Bird Outing at Owen Park
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Nov 16
    Charles D. Owen Park
    Nov 16, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Charles D. Owen Park, 875 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778, USA
    Nov 16, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Charles D. Owen Park, 875 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778, USA
    Join us for our regular Bird Outings! The third Saturday of each month is at Owen Park. All Bird Outings are free and open to all! Beginner birders are welcomed.
  • Monthly Outing at Lake Julian Park with Ventures and Buncombe County
    Monthly Outing at Lake Julian Park with Ventures and Buncombe County
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Nov 30
    Lake Julian Park
    Nov 30, 2024, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Lake Julian Park, 37 LAKE JULIAN RD, Arden, NC 28704, USA
    Nov 30, 2024, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Lake Julian Park, 37 LAKE JULIAN RD, Arden, NC 28704, USA
    These outings are co-organized by Buncombe County and Ventures Birding Tours. They are the last Sat of every month at 8:30am. They are free, but have limited space. Contact Conner.white@buncombecounty.org to register. Registration opens the first of each month.
  • Monthly Bird Outing at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
    Monthly Bird Outing at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Dec 07
    Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
    Dec 07, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1056 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
    Dec 07, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1056 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
    Join us for our regular Bird Outings! The first Saturday of each month is at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary. All Bird Outings are free and open to all! Beginner birders are welcomed.

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