Happy Thanksgiving to all of our volunteers!
We have a great set of December events. Take a look below!
North Deer Island Clean-up
Friday, December 4th,
9am – 2pm
Meet at the Tiki Island
boat ramp.
This is our last clean-up for
the fall!! And it is a big one! We have multiple boats from
partners heading out with us, so we can currently take 18 people. Please
take advantage of the nice weather we’ve been having and join us! We will
also be heading out to several of the other islands in the area, so this is a
great opportunity to visit several of our local rookery islands! While
the birds aren’t nesting right now, we have been seeing a number of different
species on these islands.
And, if we’ve timed it just
right, we might also be able to collect seeds from some of the island plants!
Please bring water in a refillable
bottle, marsh boots, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and bug spray, gloves, and a
sack lunch. Additional water and snacks will be provided, along with
gloves, grabbers, and trash bags. Please be prepared for the weather
conditions. It has been nice and warm recently, but be aware that the
water may be cold!
Bird Nerd - Nature
Photography with Scott Buckel
The December Bird Nerd is fast
approaching!
Scott Buckel will be coming to
discuss nature photography. He will cover strategies and approaches that
you can use to capture different types of nature photos. This includes
not only birds, but also other forms of nature photography in general.
Following at 30/45 minute presentation, we will head outside to practice our
new skills! Please bring your camera! No camera, no worries!
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Scott is a professional bird and
nature photographer, and is a Texas Master Naturalist with the Galveston Bay
Area Chapter. Please check out his website at http://www.scottbuckelphoto.com for more information!
Saturday, December 5th,
9am – 11am
Texas City Prairie Preserve,
4702 Hwy 146 North, Texas City, TX 77590
Group Bird Surveys
As with all surveys, please
bring water, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, long pants, closed-toed shoes, bug
spray, binoculars, and your favorite bird book.
Group surveys are a great way to
get involved and meet new TERN participants. New and experienced birders
are always welcome, and no certifications or trainings are required to take
part in these activities.
We are always looking for new TERN participants.
Please pass the word along to others that might be interested in either of
these events. New and experienced birders are always welcome, and no
training or certifications are required. For more information, please
contact the TERN office:
Audubon TERN
4702 Hwy 146 North
Texas City, TX 77590
409-941-9114 ext 104
