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Jackson Audubon Society
5120 Reddoch Drive, Jackson, MS 39211
601-956-7444
jas@jacksonaudubonsociety. org





RADAR & MIGRATION IN MISSISSIPPI: A New Blog for Spring 2008

Ever wondered how many birds are passing overhead on a spring night--or which nights are the best? Head over to our brand-new blog, where we'll be keeping tabs on bird migration all season with the eye-opening tool of radar imagery.





NEW!! The online community run by and for JAS members. Upload photos, share trip reports, create personalized pages, and more!




Adam T. Rohnke, JAS President

Occupation: Wildlife Biologist
Started birding: 1999
What sparked interest in birding: First my grandmother inspired me growing up, then my first college ornithology class set the hook!
First joined JAS: 2005-06
Offices held in JAS: President, Conservation Chair
Favorite MS birding place: Tara Wildlife
Favorite birding place outside MS: Hawk Mountain, Pennsylvania
Backyard birding endeavors: Creating bird-friendly habitat with native plantings and working on a bird list of 39 spp. since we bought the house in 2006
Most memorable birding moment: Overall when I saw my first Harlequin Duck; recently, my first Painted Bunting!
Birding achievements: Completed 4 Breeding Bird Surveys this spring; passing 300 species on my life list, and hopefully by the end of '07 passing the 400 mark.
Advice to birders: Remember while birding to look down every once in a while, as there are many other cool critters in the wild to be seen!!!

Next Family Bird Walk......Saturday, February 6......LeFleur's Bluff State Park......See Activities page for details



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February 12-15
GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT

The Great Backyard Bird Count, held from February 12th through 15th this year, is one of the most popular citizen-science efforts in the country -- and one of the easiest to participate in! Go to the GBBC homepage for details.











Tuesday, February 23
CHAPTER MEETING
Pollinators

Speaker: Joelle Carney, Database Manager, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

Location: Eudora Welty Public Library

What do hummingbirds, bumblebees, butterflies, and mosquitoes have in common? They each help provide one of the most valuable ecological services on the planet. Come learn what pollination is all about, who's involved, and how we can make a difference in their lives.





Saturday, February 9
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER BOX CLEANOUT

Leaders: Adam Rohnke, Reese & Louise Partridge

LeFleur's Bluff OR Pearl River WMA

JAS maintains about 40 nest boxes for our favorite species. Help us do some spring cleaning and get the boxes ready for new tenants this year.

DATES TENTATIVE. Check website or call 601-956-7444 for updates.