Program Events

Eastern Meadowlark

Eastern Meadowlark
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Program Events

Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society offers informative and interesting programs and exceptional speakers with slide shows to teach and thrill members and guests at the monthly chapter meetings. The board diligently pursues a full array of interests to promote better understanding of the birding world and to have entertaining yet educational programs.

For more information on programs, or to suggest a program speaker, contact Carolyn Oldham, program chairperson, 972-517-8987.

Below is what we have in store for the upcoming months:

Tuesday, February 28 - Urban and Suburban Greenspaces For Migrating Birds

7:00pm Social/snack time
7:15pm Bird Identification class: Doves, Quail, Dickcissels, and other ground nesters.
7:40pm Main Program - “Urban and Suburban Greenspaces For Migrating Birds” Tania Homayoun Ph.D., Senior Manager for Conservation and Education, Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill.

Tuesday, March 27 - Migration: Nature's Greatest Feat

7:00pm Social/snack time
7:15pm Bird Identification class: Warblers.
7:40pm Main Program - “Migration: Nature's Greatest Feat" Linda Ergonis, PTAS Board member and Texas Master Naturalist.

Tuesday, April 24 - Exploring Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

7:00pm Social/snack time
7:15pm Bird Identification class: Cardinals, Indigo Buntings, Painted Buntings, Blue Jays, Yellow-billed Cuckoo.
7:40pm Main Program - "Exploring Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge". Kathy Whalen, Refuge Manager.

Tuesday, May 29 - Blackland Prairie Raptor Center and its Birds

Meet at BROCKDALE PARK

6:00pm Come and joined us for a picnic in the park. Bring your own food and drink or co-ordinate your food with a group of your fellow members. There are tables under shelters, city water, and restroom facilities.
7:00pm Main Program - "Blackland Prairie Raptor Center and its Birds” Erich Neupert, Executive Director.

DIRECTIONS: Take U.S. 75 to Allen, exit Bethany Road. Go east 6.1 miles (Bethany becomes Lucas Road). At light go east on FM 3286 approximately 0.6 miles. Turn on to Brockdale Park Road and go approximately 1 mile. BPRC is on the left.