Prairie Falcon Audubon Society – PFA is dedicated to advocating for birders, the birds we love to watch and the environment we share.

“If you take care of the birds, you take care of

most of the environmental problems of the world.”

Thomas Lovejoy

E-Newsletter

~News and Upcoming Events~

March 28th ~ FIELD TRIP ~

Owling Outing with Zeke Watkins at Niagara Springs WMA

April 2nd ~ PROGRAM ~

Cassia Crossbill Habitat Management Plan Update ~ with Lyn Snoddy (IDFG) and Scott Soletti and Jordan Whitt (USFS)

April 4th ~ FIELD TRIP ~

Greater Sage-Grouse Lek Visit with Ken and Sarah Harris

April 22nd ~ BONUS Program! ~

Live Bird Presentation with the World Center for Birds of Prey
This special program will be at the UU Fellowship 160 9th Ave E, Twin Falls at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, the 22nd.

April 25th ~ Volunteer!~

Orton Botanical Garden Spring Clean-up.

May 1st ~ FIELD TRIP ~

Little City of Rocks north of Gooding, ID

Upcoming Events

Owling Outing

Saturday, March 28th

7:30 PM – 10:00

Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area

RSVP or get more information

by contacting trip leader

Zeke Watkins: scottywarbler@yahoo.com

Meet up with Zeke at 7:30 in the parking area at the bottom of Clear Lakes Grade

MAP LINK

We will head out to find owls. On past outings we have seen and/or heard Great-horned, Western Screech, Northern Saw-whet, and Barn Owls!

Be sure to bring your binoculars, a flash light, a walking stick, warm quiet* clothes appropriate for the weather du jour, and water or maybe a thermos of something warm to drink.

*Some things to know before you go – – – –

The quieter we all are, the better our chances of observing owls.
Soft quiet fabric only. NO SLICK SWISHY SYNTHETICS! Fleece and blue jeans are ok.
If your belongings are noisy in any way (swish, rattle, squeak, beep, ring. etc.), please leave them home or noise-proof them.
Snacks and drinks are fine but no noisy wrappers or drink lids.
NO PETS, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Flashlights are welcome for the return walk back to the vehicles. We will be moving between spots in the dark so we don’t spook the owls. Bring a walking stick if you’re worried about tripping in the dark.

Check out this website to see images and hear audio of Western Screech-Owl, Great-Horned Owl, Barn Owl, and Northern Saw-whet Owl:

Meet the Owls of North America

Seven Simple Actions
to Help Birds

From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Click the link above to read the full article, watch some great little videos, and be inspired to do some good in the world to help out the birds.

Ways to help birds

Make Windows Safer, Day and Night These simple steps save birds: On the outside of the window, install screens or break up reflections—using film, paint, or other markers spaced uniformly 2 inches apart across the entire surface of the glass, or Acopian BirdSavers spaced 4 inches apart.
Keep Cats Indoors A solution that’s good for cats and birds: Save birds and keep cats healthy by keeping cats indoors or creating an outdoor “catio.” You can also train your cat to walk on a leash.
Reduce Lawn, Plant Native Add native plants, watch birds come in: Native plants add interest and beauty to your yard and neighborhood, and provide shelter and nesting areas for birds. The nectar, seeds, berries, and insects will sustain birds and diverse wildlife.
Avoid Pesticides A healthy choice for you, your family, and birds: Consider purchasing organic food. Nearly 70% of produce sold in the U.S. contains pesticides. Reduce pesticides around your home and garden.
Drink Coffee That’s Good for Birds Enjoy shade-grown coffee: It’s a win-win-win: it’s delicious, economically beneficial to coffee farmers, and helps more than 42 species of North American migratory songbirds that winter in coffee plantations, including orioles, warblers, and thrushes.
Protect Our Planet from Plastic Reduce Your Plastics: Avoid single-use plastics including bags, bottles, wraps, and disposable utensils. It’s far better to choose reusable items, but if you do have disposable plastic, be sure to recycle it.
Watch Birds, Share What You See Enjoy birds while helping science and conservation: Join a project such as eBird, Project FeederWatch, Christmas Bird Count, Breeding Bird Survey, or the International Shorebird Survey Note: If you don’t yet know how to use eBird, we have a free course to help you get the most out of the project and its tools.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Prairie Falcon Audubon, Inc. fully supports

National Audubon Society’s statement on

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

(www.audubon.org/about/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-audubon)

Prairie Falcon Audubon, Inc. believes that everyone has the right to enjoy birds, the outdoors, and a healthy and safe environment. In order to fulfill our mission to educate the general public about birds, bird watching, and preservation/improvement of the environment that birds and bird watchers share, we will work to include everyone, no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political affiliation, age, or disability. We are committed to building an equitable, diverse, anti-racist, accessible, fun, and inclusive organization that supports birds, and the people who watch them, in our community.