Welcome to the Quad City Audubon Society. A chapter of the National Audubon Society, we are an association of local volunteers whose primary concerns are birds and the habitats that sustain them.
Upcoming Events
May 4-5, Saturday-Sunday - Illinois Spring Bird Count. Our annual survey of spring birds in Rock Island and Mercer Counties. Each field party covers a section of the county, tallying all birds identified by sight or call. Feeder watchers can watch their feeders, cover their yard, or canvas the neighborhood. The Spring count usually takes place near the peak of warbler migration and provides a great opportunity to see a variety of birds. Contact Tim Murphy to participate: evenings (309) 764-9779, days (309) 558-3721 or email molinemurphy@sbcglobal.net.
May 9, Thursday - Mr. Maury Brucker from Peoria Audubon Society will present Illinois River North of Peoria; 40 acres of protected natural areas and 20 years of stewardship at the monthly membership meeting. You will see and hear how Maury took a piece of land and saved and enhanced it. Mr. Brucker is an entertaining speaker and a great photographer.
June 2, Sunday - Field trip to the Mississippi Palisades State Park with Mary Lou Petersen. Some of the breeding birds likely to be found are Cerulean Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, and Scarlet Tanager. Meet at Brothers' Restaurant in Rapids City at 7:00 a.m., and expect to return early afternoon. We will stop for lunch but you are welcome to bring your own.
The chairperson position on our Education Committee is currently vacant. This person is involved with Bald Eagle Days and working with schools and children on conservation and outdoors projects. If you are interested, please contact any board member.
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The Quad City Audubon Society (QCAS)
is dedicated to the enjoyment of birds, a better
understanding of the natural world,
stewardship of natural areas and habitats, fellowship,
improvement of community awareness of environmental issues,
and education of youth for the benefit of future generations
Acknowledgement: photo by Bob Johannsen
Acknowledgement: photo by Connie Inskeep
Acknowledgement: photo by Brent Langley
Acknowledgement: photo by Bob Johannsen
Acknowledgement: photo by Bob Johannsen
Acknowledgement: photo by JoAnn Whitmore
Acknowledgement: photo by Connie Inskeep
on the Mississippi River in March 2011
Acknowledgement: photo by Bob Johannsen
White-breasted Nuthatch at the Quad City Audubon Society feeders
in Credit Island Park, Davenport
Acknowledgement: photo by Matthew Erbst
below Lock & Dam 13, May 2010
Acknowledgement: photo by Brent Langley
Acknowledgement: photo by Brent Langley
Acknowledgement: photo by Brent Langley
Ben Butterworth Parkway in November 2009 in Moline.
Acknowledgement: photo by Azure Hance
exercise with the US Fish and Wildlife Service
near Keithsburg, Illinois.
Acknowledgement: photo by Cathleen Monson
The bird in the photos above and below was seen
in a backyard in Moline in late April 2009.
Acknowledgement: photos by Shelley Gradel
during a QCAS field trip.
Acknowledgement: photo by JoAnn Whitmore
on January 29, 2008. It remained perched in the same place
for about one hour, allowing excellant views by all
who were fortunate to see it.
Acknowlegdement: photo by Brent Langley
in downtown Davenport. This photo was taken January 29, 2008
during a QCAS field trip, but you can find them
here pretty much all year long.
Acknowledgement: photo by JoAnn Whitmore
Seven Cities Sod Farm in north Davenport
for several weeks in the Fall of 2006.
Burrowing Owls are rare for eastern Iowa
Acknowlegdement: photo by Marilyn Davis
