Georgia Ornithological Society Fall Meeting
Villas By the Sea, Jekyll Island, GA
For meeting details and registration go here.
The Richmond Hill Christmas Bird Count (RH CBC) may be just a bit over 3 months away (Wednesday, December 20 to be exact), but it is not too early to start planning for this year's CBC. In that vein, Shannon Matzke, Naturalist at The Ford Field & River Club (FF&RC), has invited Count Coordinator/Compiler Stan Gray to give a presentation on the history and future plans for the RH CBC. Stan’s presentation will be open to anyone who are considering joining the RH CBC this December. Registration is required for entry into FF&RC (see below) Following the presentation, the group will break up into small teams and bird the 1800-acre Ford property until noon.
Meet in The Ford Visitor Parking Lot, 48 Ford Way, Richmond Hill by 9:00 AM, after which we will convoy to the site of Stan's presentation at the Deepwater Marina.
Leaders: Stan Gray and Shannon Matzke
Pre-registration required to gain access to FF&RC. Register at this event by September 27 at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0944AEA62EA2FA7-ford
For more information about or to sign-up for the Ogeechee Audubon supported CBCs, visit our CBC page here.
Wings Over Beaufort Ecotourism & Birding Festival is being held September 21-23, 2023 throughout Beaufort, Port Royal & The Sea Islands! Check out the supplied link for more details.
Your space in any of these activities may be reserved individually or there is also a VIP package available. All ticketing for tours & events is available at birdingbeaufort.com/tours.
Note: Ogeechee Audubon is not directly involved with this birding opportunity.
The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will be held Friday, February 17, through Monday, February 20, 2023. Please visit the GBBC’s official website birdcount.org to get the latest information and see how.
Bird watchers of all ages count birds to create a real-time snapshot of where birds are.
The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will be held Friday, February 18, through Monday, February 21, 2021. Please visit the GBBC’s official website birdcount.org to get the latest information and see how:
Bird watchers of all ages count birds to create a real-time snapshot of where birds are.
Mark your calendars for October Big Day—9 October 2021! Big Days are a 24 hour opportunity to celebrate the birds both near you and around the world.
Read more about the event here.
Georgia Ornithological Society Fall Meeting
October 8 - 11, 2021
Villas By the Sea, Jekyll Island, GA
Look for meeting details and registration on gos.org
Meet at the parking area on Polk Street near the River’s End Campground at 5:30 PM. Be prepared to feed the meters or use the App - ParkTybee
Leader Diana Churchill.
Trip rigor: Be prepared to walk 3 miles on the beach. We will be counting shorebirds but enjoying the diversity of gulls, terns, pelicans and other birds that hang out on the beach.
Please RSVP to OgeecheeAudubon.help@gmail.com to help us gauge participation levels – Thank You!
Meet at the parking area on Polk Street near the River’s End Campground at 6 PM. Be prepared to feed the meters or use the App - ParkTybee
Leader Diana Churchill.
Trip rigor: Be prepared to walk 3 miles on the beach. We will be counting shorebirds but enjoying the diversity of gulls, terns, pelicans and other birds that hang out on the beach.
Please RSVP to OgeecheeAudubon.help@gmail.com to help us gauge participation levels – Thank You!
We will circumambulate the North Beach of Tybee Island during the golden hours of the late afternoon/evening and census shorebirds as well as the typical aggregations of terns, gulls, and skimmers. Data will become part of the International Shorebird Survey Database.
Leader: Diana Churchill
Reserve your spot by signing up at ogeecheeaudubon.help@gmail.com . Limit 8.
The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will be held Friday, February 12, through Monday, February 15, 2021. Please visit the GBBC’s official website birdcount.org to get the latest information and see how:
Bird watchers of all ages count birds to create a real-time snapshot of where birds are.
Mark your calendars for October Big Day—17 October 2020! Big Days are a 24 hour opportunity to celebrate the birds both near you and around the world.
Read more about the event here.
Ike’s Birding hikes - Explore. Observe. Learn. On the coast
Join Isaiah Scott to discover the birds of the coastal marshes and maritime forest on Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge.
To register text (912) 659-7985 or email isaiahescott@gmail.com
The 23rd annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will be held Friday, February 14, through Monday, February 17, 2020. Please visit the GBBC’s official website birdcount.org to get the latest information and see how:
Bird watchers of all ages count birds to create a real-time snapshot of where birds are.
PRIOR REGISTRATION REQUIRED --
Join Ogeechee Audubon at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge to learn how to identify ducks that have stopped at the refuge to overwinter.
We will first start … (open event for more details)
Join Ike Scott to discover the hidden world of owls and nocturnal wildlife at the Historical Honey Ridge Plantation! (part of Ike’s Birding Hikes - Explore. Observe. Learn.)
Free admission but donations to the FFA are appreciated.
To register or ask questions, text (912) 659-7985 or email isaiahescott843@gmail.com
A free family fun day for all ages at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center.
Learn about birds through crafts, games, and a bird walk. You can learn bird identification and how to create your own backyard wildlife habitat. Explore new bird viewing habitat at the Visitor Center.
For more information call: 843-784-2468.
Activity rigor: Easy
Explore - Observe - Learn
Join Isaiah Scott to explore the colorful summer birds in the cypress swamps of New Ebenezer Retreat Center.
Free admission and lunch is $10. To register or ask questions, text (912) 659-7985 or email Isiahescott843@gmail.com.
Put your birding skills to use and participate in the International Shorebird Survey (ISS) during a two-day coastal stewards workshop, March 22-23. On the first day of the workshop, participants with gather for an evening presentation by Abby Sterling, shorebird biologist for Manomet Inc., covering ISS protocols and the history of the survey. Following the presentation, there will be a brief refresher on shorebird ID. The next day, participants will travel by boat through Wassaw Sound to conduct the ISS during the spring shorebird migration. This survey provides important information on population trends used in shorebird conservation planning.
This workshop is designed for intermediate or advanced birders with strong shorebird identification skills or those who are willing to study on their own prior to the workshop.
Georgia Ornithological Society Winter Meeting on Tybee Island is an opportunity for all to learn how to identify many local bird species in the area. There are numerous field trips to various habitats. The public and birders of all levels are welcome to attend. See www.gos.org for more information and to sign up.
When: December 8, 2018 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Where: Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
Cost: free for kids (including lunch). Adults (17+) $9 for lunch
Maximum: 40 kids
Deadline to Register: 4:30 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2018
Call us at 770-784-3059 and register today!
Georgia Ornithological Society fall meeting on Jekyll Island. Register at www.gos.org for a variety of field trips, including excursions to some islands only accessible by boat.
Georgia Ornithological Society Spring Meeting May 18 -20, 2018
The Ridges Resort and Marina Hiawassee, GA Look for meeting details and registration on gos.org
The Youth Birding Competition is a 24-hour birding event during the peak of spring migration. The 2018 event is set for 5 p.m. Friday, April 27, to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28. The deadline to sign up is March 31.
