After being thwarted by COVID in 2020 and almost thwarted again in 2021, Umpqua Valley Audubon was finally able to recognize Elva and Dale Paulson for their 40 years of service to UVAS.  We’ve enjoyed their mesmerizing and educational programs combining amazing...

On March 3, 2021, I made my first boots-on-the-ground visit to the Archie Creek Burn area, east of Glide, Oregon. My goal for this and future visits is to observe, document, and share what physical and ecological processes I observe taking place, and in particular...

Approximately one-third of Oregon's Christmas Bird Count communities decided to forego the count this year, but Douglas County birders (and friends) were anxious to get out and participate in one of their favorite activities of the year! The enthusiasm was contagious!...

Thanks to all the UVAS board members who showed up at the Clay Place chimney Halloween afternoon to help clean out the chimney. Thanks also to the dozen or so folks who arrived with gloves, shovels, and buckets to haul away the more than 20 5-gallon buckets of...

Masked and self-distancing at Stewart Park with Vaux Swifts flying overhead, members of Umpqua Valley Audubon’s board invited the three musicians, Brigitte Chase, Cathy Vandendoel, and Cynthia Ferguson, (Artisan Winds) to join us so we could give our heartfelt thanks...

The Artisan Winds Flute Trio consisting of Brigitte Chase, Cathy Vandendoel, and Cynthia Ferguson graced us with an array of eleven beautiful bird-themed songs and bird-inspired artwork that consisted of watercolor birds on antique sheet music, handspun knitted birds,...

Six adventurers kept their distance as we viewed waterfowl, other birds, and habitat conditions at the Stewart Park Wildlife Area. On overpopulation of waterfowl has, over time, facilitated the erosion of most of the soil near the north and south ends of the parking...

River Forks Park, Douglas County, OR–At 0900, February 29, 2020, Matt Hunter met with six others to do a little exploring for animal tracks, bird sounds, and early buds and blooms at River Forks County Park a few miles NW of Roseburg, OR. This field trip was made...

On Dec. 2nd, Matt Hunter offered a bird walk at Ford's Pond and I was the only initial participant with Mark Hamm arriving later. We had not gone far along the pond's southern edge from the parking lot, when Matt pointed out there was a 1st year male Bufflehead very...

We had a wet day, but I was amazed at the happy and smiling faces at our countdown dinner. Despite the rain people enjoyed the day and had fun experiences and stories to tell. And… it was nice to be in a dry, warm place with friends and yummy food after a big day....