The Greater Kansas City Chapter of the National Audubon Society
For the Johnson County K-State Extension Master Naturalists, Burroughs Audubon Society of Greater Kansas City, and the many partners who steward this project, every returning bird represents possibility. But every so often, one represents something even greater. It represents a story.
“Audubon the Naturalist” Oil painting portrait of John James Audubon by John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon, 1848. Credit: American Museum of Natural History Library A name that … Read more
“Father of Burroughs”, Albert Shirling, author of “The Birds of Swope Park”, published in 1920. He passed away in October 1947 after spending 42 years in Kansas City. April … Read more
John Burroughs and Ida Tarbell in Roxbury, NY c. 1902 at the estate of Helen Shepherd (Gould), daughter of railroad magnate Jay Gould. A most interesting item placed in … Read more
Albert Shirling with a young Turkey Vulture, ready for its closeup. Notice that Mr. Shirling had the foresight to wear an apron–vultures are notoriously messy birds! Albert Shirling (1875-1947) … Read more
The “World of Nature” cards were produced during the years 1929 to 1933, and there were 8 different sets of 12 cards each. Unless you’re an avid collector of … Read more
Upland Sandpiper by wildlife artist, biologist, author, conservationist, and filmmaker, Charles Schwartz (1914-1991). Schwartz’s career with the Missouri Department of Conservation lasted for thirty-nine years. BAS President, Mary Nemecek, … Read more
“Marsh Hawk” is now known as Northern Harrier; “Sparrow Hawk” is an American Kestrel. Here is a record of one of the first winter bird counts ever taken by … Read more
Front side of tri-fold sheet. Have you ever heard Snowy Owls described as “friendly”? One of my favorites, the Kestrel, made the cover. We enjoy a lot of raptor … Read more
Kansas City Star article from January 1979 recounting the season’s Kansas City CBCs in late December. Recent frigid temperatures made me think of the conditions endured by BAS members … Read more