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Announcing Missouri’s 1st Guidelines for Conservation Siting of Energy Infrastructure

August 18, 2022
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Development of alternative and conventional energy is increasing in Missouri. Growth of wind and solar energy infrastructure and transmission is addressing the need for carbon-neutral, domestic energy production. However, many conservation groups and individuals are concerned about the potential, negative impacts of energy development facilities, transmission lines, and pipelines on the wildlife and remaining, intact…

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Tales From the Library #3 – From Rejection to Protection

March 6, 2018
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FROM REJECTION TO PROTECTION: THE PERILOUS LIFE AND TIMES OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS OF PREY By Elizabeth Stoakes, BAS Historian If asked, most modern people (and definitely birders) would say that they admire birds of prey. We enjoy their beauty and strength, revere their superb hunting skills and respect their roles in our ecosystem, keeping…

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Burroughs Audubon Sponsors Native Bee Studies

December 14, 2017
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In Spring of 2016 Larry Rizzo of the Missouri Department of Conservation approached Burroughs about contributing to a study of the bees and flora at two Kansas City remnant sites.  These surveys would give us a current state of the natural areas and a baseline for future work and studies.  Burroughs was able to sponsor…

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An Evening with Scott Weidensaul

February 20, 2017
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Burroughs Audubon is planning an exciting annual dinner, silent auction and raffle at Garozzo’s Ristorante in Lee’s Summit on Saturday, April 8! It promises to be a memorable event with noted speaker and natural history author, Scott Weidensaul, telling us about his Snowy Owl tracking project! Click here for a registration form, with cost and…

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Tales From the Library #2 – Of Penguins and Polar Expeditions

January 27, 2017
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Antarctic Penguins by George Murray Levick, published in 1915

By Elizabeth Stoakes, BAS Historian BAS Library Committee members recently created a small exhibit space in our reading room to highlight some of our historical materials. The beginning of this brand-new year demanded a fresh exhibit, and what could possibly be more appropriate during the dark depths of winter than volumes about penguins? These unique…

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Tales From the Library #1 – A New Blog for BAS

January 12, 2017
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By Elizabeth Stoakes, BAS Historian Our organization is very fortunate to have a physical location—our combination library and nature center located in Fleming Park—where its members can interact with the public continually and promote the appreciation of birds and natural history in general. Many Audubon chapters lack such a resource. One of our greatest (and…

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Dark Ibis Identification and Reporting in Missouri

December 14, 2016
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Identification of the two dark ibises (genus Plegadis) can range from easy to impossible, depending on their plumage stage. In most parts of Missouri, White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) is more regular and numerous than Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), but they cannot be firmly identified on the basis of probability. In adult breeding (alternate) plumage (roughly…

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KCMO, Mayors and Monarchs

June 1, 2016
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This time last year, Burroughs Audubon was busily applying for a Monarch Conservation Grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.  At first glance it may seem a bit odd that a birding group would want to save a butterfly. But Burroughs did- for many reasons. Quality monarch habitat supports many insects and invertebrates that…

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Spring Bird Chores and Dates

March 30, 2016
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Late February -Place and clean out bluebird boxes March 10th – Average Arrival Date For Adult Male Martins (females and young males will filter in through April) Late March – Clean out wren, chickadee, titmouse nest boxes April 5th – Hang Hummingbird Feeders (with small amount of nectar and clean every few days) April 15th –…

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Good News for the Monarch Butterfly

February 27, 2016
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Many people now have their eye on the population numbers of the monarch butterfly. A species that numbered 1 billion in 1996 hit an all time low of 25 million butterflies covering 0.67 hectares on their overwintering grounds in Mexico in 2013/2014.  In 2013 The World Wildlife Fund declared the Monarch Migration endangered and in 2014…

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