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Mission Statement
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 ![]()
A Prothonotary Warbler captured during a bird banding
exercise with the US Fish and Wildlife Service near Keithsburg, Illinois. Acknowledgement: photo by Cathleen Monson ![]()
Brown Thrasher with unusually long lower mandible.
The bird in the photos above and below was seen in a backyard in Moline in late April 2009. Acknowledgement: photos by Shelley Gradel ![]() ![]()
Sandhill Cranes seen March 15, 2009 at Lock & Dam 13
during a QCAS field trip. Acknowledgement: photo by JoAnn Whitmore ![]()
This Merlin was seen at Credit Island in Davenport
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 ![]()
One of two resident Peregrine Falcons at the MidAmerican Building
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. Acknowlegdement: photo by JoAnn Whitmore ![]()
This Burrowing Owl was seen at the
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 |