LAKELAND AUDUBON SOCIETY
A Chapter of National Audubon Society
          Covering greater Walworth County and nearby areas 
    

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Our regular program meetings are held in the Lion's Fieldhouse in Williams Bay (north side of the Village on Highway 67 by the athletic fields).   The meetings begin at 7pm and are held on the 4th Tuesday evening of September, October, November, January, February and March.   Traditionally, we have an annual dinner meeting in April.  Occasionally we have added programs in May and August

Short Board meetings generally preceed the regular meeting, at 6 pm.   All members are welcome at Board meetings.   


Click here to view the latest issue of our newsletter "The Chat".  


HOY AUDUBON, just to the east of us, has extensive field trips scheduled and would welcome your participation. Visit them at:  http://www.hoyaudubon.org

The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) sponsored field trips are open to anyone.  See their website for more information:    http://www.wsobirds.org/ 

THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT IS FEBRUARY 17-20, 2012.  Check out:  http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc

Check out the latest report on Trumpeter Swans in Wisconsin.   Click here


View a PBS video on raising wild turkeys from hatchlings to adulthood.



                           REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE

January 24, 2012  


A representative from the Friends of Hackmatack will report on the progress in establishing a National Wildlife Refuge in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin (including part of Walworth County).


February 28, 2012


Jeff Bahis will discuss "Wood Ducks - Nest Boxes" plus "Experiences in the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Search Team.   Jeff is on the Board of Directors of the Wood Duck Society (National) and is the president of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.


March 27, 2012


Dr. Deanna Byrnes, Assistant Professor of Biology at Carthage College

will discuss the white-nosed syndrome in bats.  

 

 


April 24, 2012

Midwest Austringer Society.  Eric Wittak & Gary Cox will share their commitment and the training involved with caring for their falcons.   Falconers improve survival rates for birds of prey and also provide rehabilitation for injured and sick birds.  Live Birds!!  

The purpose and objectives of this society shall be to engage in any such educational, scientific , investigative, literary, historical, philanthropic and charitable pursuits as may be part of the stated purposes of the National Audubon Society, of which this Society shall function as a Chapter.

The chapter was incorporated as a NOT FOR PROFIT   corporation on August 14,1972 with it's principal office in Elkhorn.

 

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