The Pygmy Owl — Spokane Audubon Society

Jennifer Emerson

The Pygmy Owl - March 2025

The Pygmy Owl - March 2025

Our March 12 meeting features a panel of local environmental group leaders discussing individual and collaborative work on issues. The panelists, who will each make brief presentations about their organization’s mission, accomplishments, and goals before a question-and-answer discussion session, are:

Ruth Gifford, executive director of Dishman Hills Conservancy, which permanently protects and manages the Dishman Hills Natural Area and ecosystem while connecting people to nature through conservation, education, recreation and stewardship.                                                    

Dave Schaub, executive director of Inland Northwest Land Conservancy, which works with the community to identify and protect special places throughout the region using legal agreements with landowners and partners to improve lands for habitat, clean water and air, native plants, and public enjoyment

Amanda Parrish, executive director of The Lands Council, which preserves and revitalizes Inland Northwest forests, water, and wildlife through advocacy, education, effective action, and community engagement;

Jule Schultz, Waterkeeper of Spokane Riverkeeper, which protects, preserves, and restores the Spokane River watershed so that wild native fish thrive, pollution is eliminated, and the community is engaged.

The Pygmy Owl - December 2024

The Pygmy Owl - December 2024

Washington state is home to 15 species of bats, all highly beneficial by taking up the night-shift job of insect control from daytime-flying birds. Dr. Lynne Nelson of Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will discuss bat biology, ecology, health and disease. She will provide information about the bats of Washington state and their status; how to view and identify bats; and how to attract bats to your property.

The Pygmy Owl - January 2024

The Pygmy Owl - January 2024

Tales from the Tri-Cities Burrowing Owl Nest Creation and Monitoring Project, presented by Jason Fidorra

Membership Report, by Alan McCoy

The Importance of Downed Trees, by Lindell Haggin

Independent bird counting opportunity next month, by Madonna Luers

Support for the re-WRAP Act, by Shenandoah Marr

Field Notes, by Jon Isacoff

Great Blue Heron, by the American Bird Conservancy

The Pygmy Owl - April 2023

The Pygmy Owl - April 2023

Program: Helping Birds of Prey, presented by the WSU Raptor Club

Membership Report by Alan McCoy

Field Notes by Jon Isacoff

Calendar Photograph Contest Guidelines

Think Like a Bird by Wanda Peters

Native Plants for Birds: It’s A Different Strategy by Jim Cubie

Hybrid Presentation Protocol

2023 Annual Meeting and Board Elections

Calendar Creator Needed by Lisa Langelier

Save-A-Bird Training by Bea Harrison and Tina Penny

Citizen Science Data Employed in Washington State Project by Bea Harrison

SAS Outreach is Popular!

Attract Birds, Not Bears by Madonna Luers

The Pygmy Owl - December 2022

The Pygmy Owl - December 2022

Wolf Conservation and Management in Washington, by Ben Maletzke

Membership Report, by Alan McCoy

Field Notes, compiled by Jon Isacoff

How to identify look-alike winter finches, from Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Project FeederWatch

To feed or not to feed wintering wildlife

Christmas Bird Count, by Alan McCoy

Avian influenza: Common questions and answers from WDFW

Hybrid Presentation Protocol

Lindell has retired; we need a new treasurer!

2023 Spokane Audubon Society Calendar Still Available!

Great Blue Heron, American Bird Conservancy Bird of the Week

The Pygmy Owl - November 2022

The Pygmy Owl - November 2022

Save-A-Bird Team: Report on Helping Injured Birds, by Bea Harrison

Membership Report, by Alan McCoy

Should Audubon Change its Name?, by Madonna Luers

Field Notes, compiled by Jon Isacoff

Cheney Wetland Field Trip, October 15, 2022, by Alan McCoy

Keep those winter feeders disease-free, by Madonna Luers

Watch Out!, by Peter Hardt (photos by Carlene Hardt)

Hybrid Presentation Protocol

Lindell has retired; we need a new treasurer!

2023 Spokane Audubon Society Calendar is Available!

Inside the Data Factory, by National Audubon Society

Killdeer, American Bird Conservancy Bird of the Week