Lycoming Audubon Society meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month except the months of June, July and August. The November meeting is the third Wednesday. Other exceptions may be due to facility scheduling. Meetings are free and open to the public. LAS programs are both in-person at the Taber Museum or via Zoom at the following link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88669438387
September 24th, 6:30pm
RaptorQuest: Chasing America’s Raptors - Scott Harris
His program, based on his book of the same title, is the story of his seventeen month adventure tracking down every species of raptor in the Lower 48 states. We will learn about his adventures, misadventures, successes and failures.
Scott Harris retired in 2020 from the Los Angeles area where he and his wife Randi owned a marketing and branding company. While there, Scott also had a syndicated newspaper column and three weekly radio shows. Scott also sat on a number of boards of nonprofit organizations and other foundations. He has authored many books in the past several years and Raptorquest: Chasing America’s Raptors is his first book on birds and birding. Scott, his wife, grandchildren, and grandson all currently live in South Carolina.
This will be a Zoom presentation. You may join by attending the Lycoming Audubon Chapter meeting at the Taber Museum or by joining via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88669438387
October 22nd, 6:30pm
Birds in Art - Ron Beach
Ron Beach's art career began in 1984 when his wife presented him with acrylic paints and brushes. This is when the self-taught artist began his art journey. Now 40 years later, he has produced numerous paintings of wildlife and nature. The fact that his passion for the outdoors and 20 years of service with the Pennsylvania Game commission have more than a little influence on the subject matter he paints. His art has captured the attention of art collectors throughout the US. Many of his paintings have been published as limited-edition art prints, a number of which are sold out and on the secondary market. His art has graced the covers of magazines, calendars and greeting cards. Ron was twice selected "Artist of the Year" by Ducks Unlimited, and his art was selected as a sponsor print for the Ruffed Grouse Society. Ron's work has raised thousands of dollars for many conservation efforts and non-profit organizations. His painting are known known for thoughtful composition, richly detailed landscapes, and accurately portrayed wildlife.
This will be a hybrid presentation. The presenter will be in-person at the Lycoming Audubon Chapter meeting at the Taber Museum or may join by Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88669438387
November 19th, 6:30pm
Finches of the United States and Canada - Matthew Young:
Finch expert Matthew Young will introduce you to the 43 finches of the United States and Canada from feeder-favorite goldfinches to red crossbill tribes, to least known mountain-top black rosy-finches to endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers. The program is based on the information-packed book, Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada, by Lillian Stokes, best-selling author of 35 Stokes guides, and co-authored by Young. Learn detailed finch identification, language, behavior, irruptions, specialized maps and foraging charts on crossbills, how to conserve finches, and much more.
Matt has been observing and enjoying nature since a very young age. He’s lived in Central New York for 27+ years and it was during this time when he really started studying everything from birds to orchids, and bogs and fens. Matt earned his B.S. in Water Resources and his M.S. in Ornithology from the State University of New York system and Syracuse University. Besides his extensive avian research, including work on the Red Crossbill vocal complex, he is a past Regional Editor for the Kingbird, New York’s state ornithological journal and has taught at SUNY-Cortland and Cornell University. He also is a bird guide and works with the bird products industry including Wildbird Products and Aspen Song. Matt was the Collections Management Leader/ Audio Engineer for Cornell’s Macaulay Library. In addition he also does work with special needs children and adolescents. Matt is the co-author on The Finches of United States and Canada with Lillian Stokes and is also the President and Founder of the Finch Research Network (FiRN).
This will be a Zoom presentation. You may join by attending the Lycoming Audubon Chapter meeting at the Taber Museum or by joining via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88669438387