Past Events

March 14, 2020 at 10:00 am: "Nesting Habits of Common Backyard Birds" by Laura Rancour.  Learn about the nesting habits of our local birds and what you can do to help them have a successful nesting season.

March 7, 2020 at 10:00 am: "All About Bluebirds" by Laura Rancour. Discussion includes appropriate habitat, choosing and mounting a nest box, monitoring, deterring predators and feeding Bluebirds.

February 29, 2020: "Signs of Spring Part 1 - March" by Laura Rancour and Wendy Tatar.  Learn about the basics of migration featuring twelve birds who will be arriving in March. FREE

February 8, 2020: "The Great Backyard Bird Count" by Laura Rancour.  The program will include information about the GBBC, the basics of eBird, and tricky bird ID tips. All attendees will receive free samples of bird food to help attract more birds to your backyard. FREE
 

November 23, 2019: "Fall & Winter Feeding" a repeat of the October 26th presentation. 

October 26, 2019: "Fall & Winter Feeding" by Laura Rancour. Learn about how to provide for your birds during the colder months - which foods are best, how to serve them, which birds they will attract.  We will be featuring some recently introduced new foods.  Also, tips for helping your birds survive the cold and snow.

September 14, 2019 - "Birds • Insects • Native Plants: Inviting the Web of Life into Your Yard!" by Marty MacCleery and Marty MacArthur from our local River City Chapter of Wild Ones. Would you like to learn how to transform your yard into a nourishing "foraging hub" that provides ecosystem services such as food, shelter and nesting sites for your birds? 

July 20, 2019  - "Good As Gold - Finches" by Laura Rancour.  Goldfinches!  Would you like to learn more about their unique behavior and how to attract them to your yard?  FREE.  Everyone attending will receive a free 2lb. sample of our Finch Mix bird seed.

June 15, 2019 - "Monarchs, Pollinators, Habitat, Help" by Dave Reicosky.  Monarchs need our help! Program discusses what is going on and what we can all do to help.  Free

April 27, 2019 - "Signs of Spring Part 3- May" by Laura Rancour.  We will discuss the basics of migration, which birds will be arriving in May and where to look for them. Free

April 20, 2019 - "Amazing Hummingbirds" - the same program as April 6 will be repeated on April 20.  Free

April 13, 2019 - "Attracting Baltimore Orioles" by Laura Rancour. What are the best ways to attract Orioles and keep them coming back?  Free

April 6, 2019 - "Amazing Hummingbirds" by Laura Rancour.   Learn some amazing facts about Hummingbirds and how to attract them to your yard.  Free

March 23, 2019 - "Signs of Spring Part 2- April" by Laura Rancour.  This PowerPoint will discuss the basics of migration, which birds will be arriving in April and where to look for them. Free

March 16, 2019 - "Nesting Habits of Common Backyard Birds" by Laura Rancour

March 9, 2019 - "All About Bluebirds" by Laura Rancour

March 2, 2019 - "Signs of Spring Part 1- March" by Laura Rancour

February 23, 2019 - "Birding in Costa Rica" by Larry Burke.   

February 16, 2019 - "All About eBird" by Caleb Putnam. 

February 2, 2019 - "The Great Backyard Bird Count" by Laura Rancour

September 8, 2018 at 10:00 am: "The Joy of Bird Feeding" by Roger Sheldon.   

June 10, 2017 at 10:00 am- "How To Create A Bird-Friendly Backyard Habitat", by Laura Rancour of Wild Birds Unlimited

June 24, 2017 at 10:00 am- "Bird Feeding Makes A Difference", by Roger Sheldon of Wild Birds Unlimited

July 15, 2017 at 10:00 am- "Native Plants", by Rebecca Marquardt of River City Wild Ones

July 22, 2017 at 10:00 am- "Backyard Bird Photography", by Kent Mcpherson from Ada Highlander Photography

August 12, 2017 at 10:00 am- "Good as Gold-Finches", by Laura Rancour of Wild Birds Unlimited

August 26, 2017 at 10:00 am- "The Joy of Bird Feeding", by Roger Sheldon of Wild Birds Unlimited 

September 16, 2017 at 10:00 am- "Mammals at our Feeders- Frustrating and Fun", by Nancy McIntyre

October 21, 2017, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm- Jewelry and Gift Show

November 11, 2017, at 10:00 am- "Amazing Wanderers- The marvel of bird migration", by guest speaker Bill Sweetman

February 10, 2018 at 10:00 am- "All about Ebird and The Great Backyard Bird Count", by Caleb Putnam

March 17, 2018 at 10:00 am- "All About Bluebirds", by Laura Rancour of Wild Birds Unlimited

March 24, 2018 at 10:00 am- "Nesting Habits of Common Backyard Birds", by Laura Rancour of Wild Birds Unlimited

March 31, 2018 at 10:00 am - "Signs of Spring part 2- April", by Laura Rancour of Wild Birds Unlimited

April 7, 2018 at 10:00 am "Amazing Hummingbirds", by Laura Rancour of Wild Birds Unlimited

April 14, 2018 at 10:00 am- "Attracting Baltimore Orioles", by Laura Rancour of Wild Birds Unlimited

April 21, 2018 at 10:00 am- "Amazing Hummingbirds", by Laura Rancour of Wild Birds Unlimited

April 28, 2018 at 10:00 am- "Signs of Spring Part 3- April", by Laura Rancour of Wild Birds Unlimited