Peoria Audubon Society is a local affiliate of both:
National Audubon Society & Illinois Audubon Society
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Illinois Audubon Spring Gathering
Southern Illinois May 1-3, 2009 |
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Meeting Notes "Waterfowl on Weather Radar: Tracking Clouds of Ducks"
Speaker References from Feb. 11 meeting |
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Peoria Audubon Membership Meetings New Season starting in September 2009Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 @ 7:00 pm at Forest Park Nature Center
The Peoria Audubon Society have membership meetings, every month from September through May. However, there are no membership meetings in June, July, or August. These meetings are always free and open to the public. We welcome you to join us! Keep watching as a number of interesting topics are still being finalized.
"Everyone is welcome!" Even though we may not have meetings during the summer, we will still be busy with a number of activities. Be sure to check our Calendar of Events to remain updated with the latest information on birding, trips, or other events. ---------------------- Please join us Wed. Sept. 9 at 7:00 PM for the next Audubon meeting; held at FPNC. Public is Always Welcome Meetings are free and open to the public
Monthly meetings of Peoria Audubon Society are held at |
Field Trip Opportunity:
"Birding Tour of the Illinois River: Shorebird Migration and More"
Saturday August 15
Catch the peak of shorebird migration at Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge and adjoining sites–some of the best places in Illinois to see the thousands of shorebirds that stop during their spectacular migration. Naturally, we’ll take in the great scenery and other early migrants as well.
Great Blue Heron at Mendenhall Road
This trip, led by Maury Brucker and John Mullen of Peoria Audubon Society and Forest Park Nature Center, includes transportation in a Park Dist. 15-passenger van and a delicious lunch. Pre-registration required , as this trip fills up fast. Call 309-686-3360 for more info and registration. Best for 12 and up. Fee: $35/person, Forest Park Nature Center and/or Peoria Audubon Members receive a $5 discount. Trip starts and returns to Forest Park Nature Center at 7:00 AM and continues to 4:00 PM on Saturday, August 8.
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2009 Peoria Hummingbird Festival
Hummingbird Banding at Forest Park Nature Center
Saturday August 22
9:00 AM - Noon
Vernon Kleen from Springfield (one of the few licensed hummingbird banders in the U.S.) will be on hand to demonstrate hummingbird banding and discuss the fascinating world of hummingbirds. You will have a chance to feel the heart beat of a hummingbird and “adopt” one of these beautiful flyers. This free event is a come-as-you-please activity. Jointly sponsored by Forest Park Nature Center and Illinois Audubon. Fee: FREE, But Donations greatly appreciated.
Feeling 1200 beat/minute Heartbeat of Hummingbird at 2008 Hummingbird Festival
In the above image, Vernon Kleen gently lets a visitor feel the hummingbird's heartbeat. During the banding process, the birds go into a state of torpor where they remain completely still. They take flight when "released into the air" by the by the person that adopts the bird.
Everyone is welcomed to join us and "adopt-a-hummingbird." Donations from the adoption go to the Land Acquisition Fund of the Illinois Audubon Society.
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Keep watching the Calendar of Events for details on Peoria Audubon and other local activities. The public are always welcome! We would like to see you there!