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Baton Rouge Audubon Society

The Baton Rouge Audubon Society (BRAS) is a local volunteer chapter of the National Audubon Society dedicated to protecting the unique biological treasures of Louisiana, with special concern for birds, wildlife and their habitats. BRAS contributes to our community by offering opportunities to learn about and appreciate the rich natural environment of our home state.

Gulf Coast Bird Club

The Gulf Coast Bird Club is dedicated to promoting the knowledge and conservation of bird life, other wildlife, natural habitats and natural resources; and to fostering an appreciation of our natural environment and of the significance of its influence upon human life.

Louisiana Bayou Bluebird Society

The Louisiana Bayou Bluebird Society is dedicated to the protection, propagation, and enjoyment of the Eastern Bluebird and other native cavity nesting birds. Our mission is to assist in monitoring and increasing the population of the these birds by participation in a statewide nestbox program; to educate and inform the people of our state on the ecology and management of the Eastern Bluebird through schools, clubs, and other organizations; to conduct research on the Eastern Bluebird and it's habitat selection; and to cooperate and coordinate with other organizations with purposes similar to those set forth herein.

Louisiana Ornithological Society

The Louisiana Ornithological Society (LOS) was organized in 1947 to gather and disseminate accurate information concerning the bird life of the western hemisphere and of Louisiana; to promote interest in and appreciation of the value of birds, both aesthetic and economic, which will ensure wiser conservation of our bird life; to promote opportunity for acquaintance and fellowship among those interested in nature; and to issue, at such times as possible or practicable, publications as a means of furthering these ends.

The Louisiana Bird Records Committee compiles the official state bird list and reviews records of rare or unusual birds. Visit their page for the list or to find instructions for reporting unusual birds: http://www.losbird.org/lbrc/lbrc.htm

Terrebonne Bird Club

The Terrebonne Bird Club is a non-profit organization established in 1955. The member base consists of individuals who share a common interest in the enjoyment, protection and conservation of all wildlife, primarily birds

February

Eagle Expo

https://www.cajuncoast.com/

Annual event based in Morgan City, LA featuring boat tours into various waterways, presentations by wildlife & birding experts, photography seminar and social with guest speaker.

Owl Night at Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park in Shreveport

Always held from 5-9pm the Saturday closest to Valentine’s day. This event features LIVE OWLS, opportunity to create owl-inspired art, go on a guided night hike, catch owl storytime or a naturalist presentation, then relax by the fireplace with complementary hot chocolate and make-your-own s'mores. Check the Calendar for the most current information

Great Backyard Bird Count

Usually takes place the middle of February. The great backyard bird count is a joint citizen science project of Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon society. The project encourages everyone to bird at home or anywhere in the country for at least 15 minutes a day and report your sightings via eBird (https://ebird.org)

April

Grand Isle Migratory Bird Festival

Town of Grand Isle Website

Held in April in the town of Grand Isle, Louisiana, this three-day festival includes guided bird tours on the Grand Isle Birding Trail, Elmer’s Island, and the Grand Isle State Park to see migratory birds.

Great Louisiana Birdfest

https://northlakenature.org/

Held in mid-April this festival features sites that are in the migratory path for many birds flying from South American and Mexico to places northward. Visitors will be able to take birding trips in many habitats including swamps, wetlands, pine savanna, and hardwoods. The festival also includes several workshops and great Southern food.

Louisiana Ornithological Society spring meeting.

Always held the last full weekend in April. The spring meeting is always held in Cameron parish unless circumstances dictate otherwise. Meeting will include speakers Friday and Saturday night, guided bird walks on Saturday (or bird on your own), dinner Saturday night with another speaker and then the group will report all the species found that day. New birders are always welcome! For latest information, check http://losbird.org

October

Big Sit

Traditionally, the annual Big Sit is held on the second weekend in October. The Big Sit! is an annual sunrise to sunset, world-wide, zero-mileage, non-competitive, family friendly tailgate party to celebrate the birds of your community. Birders basically sit inside a 17-foot circle and try to locate and tally as many species of birds as possible from within that circle! Visit the Big Sit website to find a Big Sit location in your area.

Louisiana Ornithological Society fall meeting.

Always held the last full weekend in October. The fall meeting is always held in Cameron parish unless circumstances dictate otherwise. Meeting will include speakers Friday and Saturday night, guided bird walks on Saturday (or bird on your own), dinner Saturday night with another speaker and then the group will report all the species found that day. New birders are always welcome! For latest information, check http://losbird.org

December

Christmas Bird Count

audubon.org

The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a long-standing program of the National Audubon Society, with over 100 years of community science involvement. It is an early-winter bird census, where thousands of volunteers across the U.S., Canada, and many countries in the Western Hemisphere go out over a 24-hour period on one calendar day to count birds.

Baton Rouge Audubon Society

BRAS offers guided bird walks on the first Saturday of every month at 7:00am at Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Bring your own binoculars. Participants must pay the standard park entrance fee. It is advisable to join BR Audubon so that you receive email announcements about the walks (in case of cancellation or other advisements).

BRAS also partnered with Friends of Oakley Plantation in St. Francisville to provide quarterly guided bird walks.

Orleans Audubon Society

OAS and the CBC jointly offer guided bird walks to members and the public on a regular basis from September through May to various locations in southeast Louisiana. Trips are publicized via the OAS website, mailing list and Facebook page. Sign up to receive free email notifications at the OAS MailChimp landing page

Gulf Coast Bird Club

GCBC offers informal peer-led field trips to its members on the Saturday after its monthly meetings. Members are advised of location at the monthly meeting.

Baton Rouge Audubon Society

BRAS offers programs related to birds and other nature subjects nine months of the year (no programs in June, July, and August) at the education building at the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center from 7pm to 8pm with refreshments before. Programs are open to members as well as the public.

BRAS also offers classes for beginning birders in the spring and fall of each year. Classes are offered via the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at LSU and at Hilltop Arboretum on Highland Road in Baton Rouge. Classes are advertised through the BRAS website and facebook page and BRAS membership email list. Classes are limited in registration and are offered first-come, first-served.