September is for the birds!
American Goldfinch on purple coneflower, by Dan Vickers.
This September Georgia Audubon will celebrate the fifth annual Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month, a celebration of Georgia's native plants and the key role they play for birds and other wildlife. One of the biggest threats to birds in Georgia is habitat loss. As urbanization increases and natural habitats disappear, native plants can go a long way to restoring the habitat birds need. Fortunately, we can provide birds with high-quality resources simply through thoughtful landscaping utilizing native plants.
Learn more about our upcoming digital and in-person events below.
Learn more about our upcoming digital and in-person events below.
join us as a patron this september
We invite you to support Georgia Audubon and our mission of building places where birds and people thrive through your individual Patron support of Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month 2022. We are excited to offer a range of recognition benefits and special event opportunities in appreciation of your support.
Individuals may support Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month as Patrons at the $250 or $500 level. Benefits, depending on level of support, may include Patron recognition, signed copies of Kenn Kaufman's latest book, A Season on the Wind, a $20.00 Fall Plant Sale voucher, an exclusive Patrons-only field trip co-led by Kenn Kaufman, and event tickets to our 2022 Wildlife Sanctuary Tour and the Closing Keynote Event featuring Kenn Kaufman.
Patron support of Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month is a fun and meaningful way to increase your support of Georgia Audubon this fall.
Individuals may support Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month as Patrons at the $250 or $500 level. Benefits, depending on level of support, may include Patron recognition, signed copies of Kenn Kaufman's latest book, A Season on the Wind, a $20.00 Fall Plant Sale voucher, an exclusive Patrons-only field trip co-led by Kenn Kaufman, and event tickets to our 2022 Wildlife Sanctuary Tour and the Closing Keynote Event featuring Kenn Kaufman.
Patron support of Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month is a fun and meaningful way to increase your support of Georgia Audubon this fall.
A look at September events
Plant sale pickup, by Dottie Head.
Fall Native Plant Sale
Online Plant Sales Now Open!
Online Plant Sales End: Sunday, September 25
Pickup Dates and Locations:
Saturday, October 1 (Lexington/Athens)
Sunday, October 2 (Decatur/Atlanta)
As part of our annual Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month, Georgia Audubon and Oconee Rivers Audubon, in Athens, are collaborating on a fall native plant sale. We are partnering with Beech Hollow Wildlife Farms to bring you a large selection of bird-friendly, native plants for your landscape. Visit our Plant Sale website for more information or to order.
Online Plant Sales Now Open!
Online Plant Sales End: Sunday, September 25
Pickup Dates and Locations:
Saturday, October 1 (Lexington/Athens)
Sunday, October 2 (Decatur/Atlanta)
As part of our annual Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month, Georgia Audubon and Oconee Rivers Audubon, in Athens, are collaborating on a fall native plant sale. We are partnering with Beech Hollow Wildlife Farms to bring you a large selection of bird-friendly, native plants for your landscape. Visit our Plant Sale website for more information or to order.
Photo by Dottie Head
Wildlife Sanctuary Tour
Saturday, September 10
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Rain or shine!)
Fulton and DeKalb counties (metro-Atlanta)
Tickets: $20 for Georgia Audubon members / $30 for non-members
We're excited to once again host an in person Georgia Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary Tour on Saturday, September 10, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This year's tour will feature properties five properties along a 28-mile route in DeKalb and Fulton counties. Join us to gain inspiration on how you can transform your yard into a sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. Each property featured has been certified by Georgia Audubon as a Wildlife Sanctuary because it provides four essential criteria for attracting birds and other wildlife: food sources (at least 50% native plants), nesting sites, shelter, and water sources.
Please visit our Sanctuary Tour page for property descriptions and photos.
Saturday, September 10
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Rain or shine!)
Fulton and DeKalb counties (metro-Atlanta)
Tickets: $20 for Georgia Audubon members / $30 for non-members
We're excited to once again host an in person Georgia Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary Tour on Saturday, September 10, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This year's tour will feature properties five properties along a 28-mile route in DeKalb and Fulton counties. Join us to gain inspiration on how you can transform your yard into a sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. Each property featured has been certified by Georgia Audubon as a Wildlife Sanctuary because it provides four essential criteria for attracting birds and other wildlife: food sources (at least 50% native plants), nesting sites, shelter, and water sources.
Please visit our Sanctuary Tour page for property descriptions and photos.
Northern Cardinal in a bird bath. Photo by Anthony Louviere
Webinar: Reflections from a Bird Bath: What Game Cameras Can Teach Us About Fruit Eating Birds, with Jim Ferrari
Thursday, September 15, at 7:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
Cost: Free
Join ecologist Jim Ferrari in this webinar as he describes his seven-year study of seed deposition to the bird bath in his Macon, Georgia yard. Jim collects seeds, records the visiting birds, and (for the past year) has trained a game camera on his bird bath to learn more about seed dispersal by birds. Themes covered in the talk include seasonality of fruit production, native vs. non-native plants, which bird species have the broadest fruit diet, and more.
Jim Ferrari is a professor of biology and department chair for biology at Wesleyan College, in Macon. His research interests include the ecology of fruit-eating birds, seasonal patterns of bird diversity, vulture migration and flocking behavior, leaf litter dispersal and effects of leaf decomposition on soil nitrogen cycling rates, and forest ecology.
Thursday, September 15, at 7:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
Cost: Free
Join ecologist Jim Ferrari in this webinar as he describes his seven-year study of seed deposition to the bird bath in his Macon, Georgia yard. Jim collects seeds, records the visiting birds, and (for the past year) has trained a game camera on his bird bath to learn more about seed dispersal by birds. Themes covered in the talk include seasonality of fruit production, native vs. non-native plants, which bird species have the broadest fruit diet, and more.
Jim Ferrari is a professor of biology and department chair for biology at Wesleyan College, in Macon. His research interests include the ecology of fruit-eating birds, seasonal patterns of bird diversity, vulture migration and flocking behavior, leaf litter dispersal and effects of leaf decomposition on soil nitrogen cycling rates, and forest ecology.
Photo by Dottie Head
Webinar: Creating a Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary, with Alex LoCastro
Tuesday, September 20, at 7:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
Cost: Free
Learn how to promote the conservation and well-being of birds and other wildlife in your green space. We will cover everything from food, water, and shelter to keeping wildlife safe. Whether you are an experienced gardener and birder or just getting started there will be something for you to learn. Get connected to resources that can help you on your journey, and learn how you can get your space certified as a Georgia Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary.
Alex LoCastro is the Conservation Program Coordinator for Georgia Audubon and oversees the Wildlife Sanctuary Program.
Tuesday, September 20, at 7:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
Cost: Free
Learn how to promote the conservation and well-being of birds and other wildlife in your green space. We will cover everything from food, water, and shelter to keeping wildlife safe. Whether you are an experienced gardener and birder or just getting started there will be something for you to learn. Get connected to resources that can help you on your journey, and learn how you can get your space certified as a Georgia Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary.
Alex LoCastro is the Conservation Program Coordinator for Georgia Audubon and oversees the Wildlife Sanctuary Program.
Pink Milkweed, by Michael Wise.
Plant ID Workshop, with Gabe Andrle
Thursday, September 22, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Location: Henderson Park, Tucker
Cost: $20 for Georgia Audubon members / $30 for non-members
Limited to 15 participants
Join Georgia Audubon's Habitat Program Manager, Gabe Andrle, for a beginner plant identification workshop where you will learn how to identify some of the most common native and non-native plant species of the metro Atlanta area. No experience is necessary. You will leave equipped with the basics for starting to understand what plants shape the many amazing ecosystems that birds rely on for survival.
Thursday, September 22, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Location: Henderson Park, Tucker
Cost: $20 for Georgia Audubon members / $30 for non-members
Limited to 15 participants
Join Georgia Audubon's Habitat Program Manager, Gabe Andrle, for a beginner plant identification workshop where you will learn how to identify some of the most common native and non-native plant species of the metro Atlanta area. No experience is necessary. You will leave equipped with the basics for starting to understand what plants shape the many amazing ecosystems that birds rely on for survival.
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Working Forests for Birding Field Day
September 23 and 24 Location: Bembry's Mill Tree Farm (Hawkinsville, GA) Registration: $10/person In partnership with Georgia Forestry Foundation We have teamed up with the Georgia Forestry Foundation to host a Working Forests for Birding Field Day on September 23 and 24. Set in a working forest, the event will connect our community of birders with forest landowners to demonstrate how different types of forest management protect bird habitat. Georgia Forestry Foundation will also launch its new birding access permit program, opening up new private lands birding opportunities to Georgia's birders. EXPERIENCE
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Note: This event is in partnership with Georgia Forestry Foundation. You will be directed to the Georgia Forestry Foundation for registration. Please contact Olivia Parrott at olivia@gffgrow.org or 478-992-8110 with any questions
Photo by Dottie Head
Field Trip with Kenn Kaufman at Cochran Shoals CRNRA
Saturday, September 24
This event is full.
8:00 to 11:00 AM
or
Sunday, September 25
This event is full.
8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cost: $50/person (Note that there is also a $5 daily parking fee per car that will be payable on site, or you may display your annual National Park Services pass)
Location: Interstate North Trailhead, Marietta, GA (Cobb County)
Difficulty Level: Moderate, with 2 to 3 miles of walking on flat paths
Limited to 20 participants
Join us for an exclusive opportunity for Georgia Audubon members to take a field trip during fall migration with birding legend Kenn Kaufman.
The Cochran Shoals unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA) is a favorite metro Atlanta birding spot due to its location along the Chattahoochee River that attracts a healthy mix of birds, especially during migration. During the height of migration, the species totals here reach the high 60s, with the highlight being a great variety of migratory warbler species, including Magnolia Warbler, Canada Warbler, and Chestnut-sided Warbler, as well as other seasonal species, like Swainson’s Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak that forage in the trees alongside the river. This guided trip will be led by Kenn Kaufman and Georgia Audubon staff.
This is an exclusive opportunity for Georgia Audubon members only. Join Georgia Audubon as a member today.
Saturday, September 24
This event is full.
8:00 to 11:00 AM
or
Sunday, September 25
This event is full.
8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cost: $50/person (Note that there is also a $5 daily parking fee per car that will be payable on site, or you may display your annual National Park Services pass)
Location: Interstate North Trailhead, Marietta, GA (Cobb County)
Difficulty Level: Moderate, with 2 to 3 miles of walking on flat paths
Limited to 20 participants
Join us for an exclusive opportunity for Georgia Audubon members to take a field trip during fall migration with birding legend Kenn Kaufman.
The Cochran Shoals unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA) is a favorite metro Atlanta birding spot due to its location along the Chattahoochee River that attracts a healthy mix of birds, especially during migration. During the height of migration, the species totals here reach the high 60s, with the highlight being a great variety of migratory warbler species, including Magnolia Warbler, Canada Warbler, and Chestnut-sided Warbler, as well as other seasonal species, like Swainson’s Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak that forage in the trees alongside the river. This guided trip will be led by Kenn Kaufman and Georgia Audubon staff.
This is an exclusive opportunity for Georgia Audubon members only. Join Georgia Audubon as a member today.
Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month Closing Celebration
Sunday, September 25, from 3:00 to 5:30 PM
Monday Night Garage, 933 Lee Street, SW, Atlanta, 30310
Cost: $35 for Georgia Audubon Members / $45 for non-members. Each ticket includes admission to the Closing Keynote Event, two beer tickets per person (ages 21+), non-alcoholic beverages, and light refreshments.
Birds and the Undiscovered World, with Kenn Kaufman
The advances of modern science, and the reality of instant global communication, may lead us to assume that everything in our world is well known. But this is an illusion: in fact, the unknown is all around us, beginning right outside our doors. A close look at the world of birds and nature is enough to remind us that we are still surrounded by fascinating mysteries. Kenn Kaufman will draw on the adventures of his own life to talk about the unknown realms of nature, the potential for discovery, and the power of personal observation to rekindle our sense of wonder.
About the speaker:
Kenn Kaufman became fascinated with birds by the age of six. As a professional tour guide, he led birding tour groups to all seven continents, but today he works as an artist, writer, and editor. He has written 13 books about birds and nature, including Kingbird Highway, Lives of North American Birds, and his own series of nature guides, Kaufman Field Guides, now published by HarperCollins. His most recent book is A Season on the Wind: Inside the World of Spring Migration, published in 2019. Kenn is a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society, a Field Editor for the National Audubon Society, and an official "birding expert" for Birds & Blooms magazine.
Eagle Eye Book Shop will be setting up a pop-up store at this event so that guests may purchase copies of Kenn Kaufman's books for autographing.
Sunday, September 25, from 3:00 to 5:30 PM
Monday Night Garage, 933 Lee Street, SW, Atlanta, 30310
Cost: $35 for Georgia Audubon Members / $45 for non-members. Each ticket includes admission to the Closing Keynote Event, two beer tickets per person (ages 21+), non-alcoholic beverages, and light refreshments.
Birds and the Undiscovered World, with Kenn Kaufman
The advances of modern science, and the reality of instant global communication, may lead us to assume that everything in our world is well known. But this is an illusion: in fact, the unknown is all around us, beginning right outside our doors. A close look at the world of birds and nature is enough to remind us that we are still surrounded by fascinating mysteries. Kenn Kaufman will draw on the adventures of his own life to talk about the unknown realms of nature, the potential for discovery, and the power of personal observation to rekindle our sense of wonder.
About the speaker:
Kenn Kaufman became fascinated with birds by the age of six. As a professional tour guide, he led birding tour groups to all seven continents, but today he works as an artist, writer, and editor. He has written 13 books about birds and nature, including Kingbird Highway, Lives of North American Birds, and his own series of nature guides, Kaufman Field Guides, now published by HarperCollins. His most recent book is A Season on the Wind: Inside the World of Spring Migration, published in 2019. Kenn is a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society, a Field Editor for the National Audubon Society, and an official "birding expert" for Birds & Blooms magazine.
Eagle Eye Book Shop will be setting up a pop-up store at this event so that guests may purchase copies of Kenn Kaufman's books for autographing.
thank you to our 2022 patrons
Robert M. Cain, Architect
Eagle Eye Book Shop
Leslie Edwards and Jay Pakchar
Marc and Brynne Goncher
Melinda Langston
Charles and Susan Loeb
Constance McKee
Paul and Adrienne Miller
Tom Mills, Mount Vernon Printing
Susan and Robert Patterson
Esther and Jim Stokes
Michael Weaver
Winkler and Lynn Weinberg
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