Author: Dan

  • February 2013 Field Trips

    February 16, 2013 – Field trip to Llano, TX to see the Llano Eagles Nest. The young eagles should be preparing to fledge. We will meet at the Burger King on Antilley Road and depart promptly at 7:00am. Come early if you wish to eat breakfast. Bring snacks and drinks since this will be a […]

  • January 19, 2013 – Abilene Wastewater

    30 species (+1 other taxa) Gadwall – 10 Mallard – 2 Northern Shoveler – 250 Northern Pintail – 20 Green-winged Teal – 2 Bufflehead – 16 Ruddy Duck – 56 Double-crested Cormorant – 10 Northern Harrier – 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk – 1 Red-tailed Hawk – 2 American Coot – 150 Killdeer – 6 Greater Yellowlegs – 1 Ring-billed Gull – 40 White-winged Dove – 20 Mourning Dove – 10 Ladder-backed Woodpecker – 1 […]

  • Abilene CBC – Jan. 5, 2012

    Christmas Bird Count – Meet at Aldersgate United Methodist Church at 6:30 am. 1741 Sayles Blvd, Abilene, Texas 79605-6031.  We will reconvene at the church at 5:00 pm to tally our lists followed by dinner at Cotton Patch.

  • Dec. 8, 2012 – Lake Ft. Phantom Trip

    Number of Species: 41 Gadwall – 18 Mallard – 4 Blue-winged Teal – 18 Green-winged Teal – 12 Lesser Scaup – 8 Horned Grebe – 3 Double-crested Cormorant – 22 American White Pelican – 5 Great Blue Heron – 12 Great Egret – 7 Northern Harrier – 3 Red-tailed Hawk – 4 American Coot – 200 Sandhill Crane – 990 Killdeer – 12 Greater Yellowlegs – 5 Long-billed Dowitcher – 25 Bonaparte’s […]

  • Upcoming Events…

    Thursday, December 6, 2012 – Christmas Party — Ben Richey Boy’s Ranch, 6:00 pm. We will enjoy a white-elephant gift exchange. Keep gifts from $10 to $20. Drinks will be furnished. Bring food to share. Saturday, December 8, 2012 – This will be a half day field trip around Lake Ft. Phantom Hill. We will […]

  • Field Trip – Saturday, November 17, 2012

    Join us on our field trip to Lake O.H. Ivie!  We will meet at the Burger King on Antilley Road and depart promptly at 7:00am.  Come early if you wish to have breakfast before leaving.  We’ll stop at a local diner for lunch and hope to be home by 5:00pm.

  • October 27, 2012 – Lake Colorado City

    Number of species – 35 Gadwall – 20 Blue-winged Teal – 50 Northern Shoveler – 40 Green-winged Teal – 100 Redhead – 20 Ring-necked Duck – 20 Ruddy Duck – 20 Eared Grebe – 2 Double-crested Cormorant – 15 American White Pelican – 11 Great Blue Heron – 1 Great Egret – 2 Northern Harrier – 2 Red-tailed Hawk – 2 American Coot – 300 Sandhill Crane – 32 […]

  • Destination Change for Oct 27th Field Trip

    I took a drive to Lake Winchester this morning, it is now a wheat field with no geese in sight.  So we will be going to Lake Colorado City instead.

  • Annual Membership Meeting

    Big Country Audubon Society will meet at the Group Building at Abilene State Park on Thursday night, Sept. 6 at 6:00 PM. Bring a brown bag lunch for yourself and a dessert to share with the group. Water will be furnished. This building, across the road from the yurts, is not far from Laura’s Blind, […]

  • Update for our May Field Trip

    Saturday, May 19, 20012 – Field trip to private property in Anson.  We will meet at Cracker Barrel on Highway 351 and I-20 at 7:00am.  Come early if you plan to eat.  Not sure about the duration, so bring snacks and something to drink.