Baton Rouge Audubon Society

Will we see you at the Hummingbird Celebration tomorrow in Hammond?

Do your hummingbird feeders look like this right now? Late September is peak migration for Ruby-throated hummingbirds in Louisiana and it's the only time of year they may pile up at the feeder and actually share. If you don't have a feeder out, now's the time! Keep it clean and replace the nectar every 1-2 days in this heat!

Peveto Woods Workdays

Join us for our upcoming volunteer workdays at Peveto Woods!

Dates: Wednesday , September 23rd & Saturday, October 3rd

Time: 9AM - 12:00 PM (Feel free to come early or stay late!)

Location: 182 Gulf View Road, Cameron Parish, 70631

We will be conducting trail maintenance and cleaning the water features to keep the sanctuary looking its best.

Please bring your snips and w**d eaters if you have them.
It is likely to be hot and buggy, so please dress accordingly (long sleeves, pants, sunscreen, and bug spray are highly recommended).

Thank you for helping us maintain the woods. We hope to see you there!

First of season western hummingbirds are showing up in south Louisiana! Here’s a Rufous-type hummingbird at the LSU Ag center Hammond Research station. Just in time for our Hummingbird Celebration on Sept 19!

Article today in the Advocate about ongoing issues in Cameron parish...

https://www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com/news/lng-louisiana-migratory-birds/article_7fbcbd52-62fc-521f-8128-c29917bb193a.html

Hello Baton Rouge Audubon members and friends!

Bird walk: Monthly guided bird walk led by Dan Mooney will be this Saturday, Sept 5, 7am at Bluebonnet Swamp in Baton Rouge. Bring your own binoculars; also advise bringing water and bug spray (just in case). Entrance fee to the park is $3.

Hummingbird Celebration: Mark your calendars for Sept 19 for the third annual Hummingbird Celebration at LSU Ag Hammond Research station in Hammond, LA from 7am to noon. Event will feature bird banding, plant information, hummingbird info and programs, and feeder and plant sales. We can use more volunteers to help with the event. Email Jane at [email protected] if you can help
Full info here: https://braudubon.org/calendar

Sept Program: Join us on Sept 30 for our first program of the fall featuring Dr. Erik Johnson who will bring us up to date about Louisiana Bird Observatory. https://braudubon.org/labo
Wed. Sept 30 6:30 pm social / 7:00 pm program at Main Goodwood Library in Baton Rouge. Zoom option available.

Birding classes: There are still openings for bird classes in Baton Rouge and Covington that start on sept 21 and 22 respectively. Folks that have taken classes previously have the option of attending field trips only for half price. See https://braudubon.org/calendar web page for details and links to registration.

Volunteer opportunities: 3 volunteers are needed for the annual Hunting and Fishing day at LDWF Waddill state wildlife refuge from 8 to 1pm on Sept 26. This event focuses on introducing kids to outdoor activities, including birding! Email Jane ([email protected]) if you can help.