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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!!! | |
 Click here for a full calendar.
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.
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