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Mecklenburg Audubon Society
Charlotte, NC Metro Area
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Summer Reading for the Lazy, Hazy, Days of Birding
So we are heading into the what could be referred to as the doldrums for birding. The birds are busy raising their young but are pretty...
Mecklenburg Audubon
May 294 min read


Tips for Summer Bird Feeding
Many people think once they put up their hummingbird feeders they should take down their other feeders. That’s not necessary though....
Mecklenburg Audubon
May 293 min read


What do you know about nests?
Eastern Phoebe nest ©Jeff Lemons We are in the height of breeding season. Resident birds started nesting back in March while our friends...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Apr 258 min read


Stop Window Collisions NOW
Never had a bird hit your window? It’s possible you may be one of the lucky few, but chances are, birds have hit the glass on your house...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Mar 273 min read


Yellow Birds: A Beginner Birder Tip
With new neotropic migrants arriving almost every day in April and many of them having yellow plumage, a quick review of these birds may...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Mar 272 min read


Love is in the Air: Avian Courtship
Pair of Cedar Waxwings feeding each other ©Roger Dietrich Understanding courtship behavior of birds can help birders recognize how birds...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Jan 303 min read


Gulls, Gulls and More Gulls!
Winter Gull Roost on Lake Norman near Davidson The routine abundance of gulls makes a convenient excuse for ignoring them. No other group...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Dec 31, 20244 min read


The LBJs have Arrived
This is the time of the year that new birders can become confused by the language more experienced birders use. For instances, your...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Oct 31, 20246 min read


Love of Birds Knows No Language
Eco-tourism has done a lot to improve the lives of both the people and birds of many Latin American countries. It has also allowed many...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Sep 27, 20243 min read


Summer School for Birders
Birding during the summer in the south can be very hot, buggy and very discouraging. Those of us who don’t have the ability to travel to...
Mecklenburg Audubon
May 31, 20244 min read


Birds aren't the Only Ones
Spring means migration time for birds and birders. But birds aren’t the only animal with wings that migrate. Monarch butterflies are...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Feb 20, 20242 min read


Say - No, No, Nandina
Recently the Raleigh News and Observer published an article about the plant - Nandina (a.k.a. Heavenly Bamboo), and its toxic qualities....
Mecklenburg Audubon
Feb 20, 20242 min read


Love is in the Air
Avian Courtship Understanding courtship behavior of birds can help birders recognize how birds act in their backyard, and with practice...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Jan 24, 20243 min read


Shorebirds 101: For the New &/or Experienced Birder
Adapted from The Complete Birder by Jack Connor. Five basic principles for shorebird identification: 1. Learn habitat preferences. Like...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Dec 27, 20234 min read


A Books for Birders of All Ages
Many of these titles are on sale via Amazon. The Sibley Guide to Trees (This will help with the 'It's in the tree' syndrome) Birding for...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Dec 1, 20231 min read


Choosing a Wildlife-Friendly Christmas Tree
DAVID MIZEJEWSK, National Wildlife Federation | JANUARY 2, 2014 (https://blog.nwf.org/2014/01/recycleyourtreeforwildlife/) While...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Nov 30, 20233 min read


'Tis the Season for Counting Our Blessings AND BIRDS!!!
For over 12 decades, the National Audubon Society has organized the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Between December 14 and...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Nov 30, 20233 min read


Scavenger from the Sky: The Black Vulture
With sooty black plumage, a bare black head, and neat white/sliver stars under the wingtips, Black Vultures are almost dapper. They are...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Oct 19, 20233 min read


Nurturing the Next Generation
A year ago, MAS initiated a new grant program for teachers. Five CMS teachers were awarded $500 to purchase resources to help integrate...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Sep 28, 20234 min read


Swiftly Flying Birds
Last week MAS sponsored two opportunites to watch migrating Chimney Swifts go to roost in the East Mecklenburg Hight School Chimney. Many...
Mecklenburg Audubon
Sep 26, 20234 min read
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