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
Now through October - Butterfly Count Program by the North American Butterfly Association. The program censuses butterflies throughtout the continent by conducting counts in 15 mile diameter circles. Counts are available in our area. To learn more about the Butterfly Count Program, visit the North American Butterfly Association website at www.naba.org.
August 21, Saturday - Field trip to Credit Island Park and Nahant Marsh in Davenport. Meet at Credit Island by the tank at 7:00 a.m. for a half-day trip, but it may be shorter or longer depending on the weather.
September 5, Sunday - Field trip to Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County for migrating songbirds. Half-day trip. Meet at the Marquette Street Landing, Davenport, at 7:00 a.m.
September 9, Thursday - Iowa's Water and Land Legacy will present information at our monthly meeting about the upcoming Constitutional Amendment to secure a firm source of funding for the environment, natural resources and recreation.
October 14, Thursday - Larry Stone will talk about the book "Gladys Black: The Legacy of Iowa's Bird Lady" at our monthly meeting. Gladys was a fierce advocate for birds.
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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
White-breasted Nuthatch at the Quad City Audubon Society feeders
in Credit Island Park, Davenport
Acknowledgement: photo by Matthew Erbst
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.
Acknowlegdement: 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
