To foster appreciation, enjoyment and stewardship of our natural world.

We work to achieve this in four ways

• Promote the conservation of wildlife and the natural environment

• Provide the opportunity for study and observation of birds and all wildlife

• Contribute to research in the fields of conservation and ornithology by monetary support and active participation

• Educate the public on the need to protect the environment, and to promote a better public understanding of these natural resources 

Audubon At Home in Tulsa

Gardening For Wildlife

May 19-20, 2012
 

19th annual
Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour and Plant Sale
 

We have a big announcement to make! The Tulsa Audubon Board has voted to take on a new project called SING-IT, Songbirds In Ned Group - In Tulsa. Recently the wildlife rehabbers in the Tulsa area decided they needed to form an organization to help them work together, educate the public and recruit many more volunteers. Rehabbing a baby bird is a huge commitment, and in the Spring and Summer people call every day looking for help. The board decided to make SING-IT a project of Tulsa Audubon, to so they can focus on their work of rehabbing wildlife, freeing them from the administrative work of starting their own separate non-profit. And of course, it is a natural and perfect fit for the mission of Tulsa Audubon.

SING-IT's Mission: We at SING-IT strive to rehabilitate songbirds that have been found orphaned, sick, injured or otherwise displaced, with the ultimate goal of releasing them as healthy birds back into the wild. We desire to train a large base of dedicated volunteers in the various stages of songbird care, to support a centrally located Song Bird Center that a thriving city like Tulsa deserves to have. Finally, it is the wishes of SING-IT to educate the public about the joys and importance of birds to the health of the world, in an effort to encourage us all to be better stewards of our environment.

For more information about SING-IT, visit their web site at www.singintulsa.org

Raptors Injured & Killed By Methane Burners

Landfill methane burners and other smokestacks are a little recognized threat to raptors. Click here to read a report on this threat to our hawks, owls and eagles written by Raptor Rehabber and TAS member Gary Siftar.

Devil's Den State Park

View Photos from our TAS Field Trip
by Jim Mitchell

Unusual Avocet Rescue
 

Be sure to read about how Zoe the black lab was the true hero rescuing this Avocet!
Click here for the story

Tulsa County Checklist Updated!

The TAS Field Checklist of Birds of Tulsa County, Oklahoma has just been updated by a committee of Paul Ribitzki, John Kennington, Jo Loyd & Jim Arterburn. It is based on the records collected by Amy Lambert from 2000 to 2007 and the expert insight of Jo and Jim. It is available here as a PDF File formatted for easy printing, and printed field cards are for sale.

How To Contact Your Elected Officials

Jim Mitchell has assembled a guide on how to contact all of your elected officials - federal, state, county (Tulsa and Rogers) and city (Tulsa) with addresses, phone numbers, emails and web sites. Click here to view the list.

A Guide to Birding in Oklahoma
On-line Edition

Tulsa Audubon's A Guide to Birding in Oklahoma, first published in 1973, with a second edition in 1986 has been out of print for many years. Rather than publish a revised edition, TAS decided to make the information available here on our web site, updating and adding accounts as needed. I also have created custom maps in Google Maps and Google Earth, allowing you to zoom in on your favorite area. Click here to visit.

Like Butterflies?

Visit our Butterfly Resource Page

Shorebirds In Northeastern Oklahoma
by Jim Arterburn

THEIR STATUS, MIGRATION TIMING, HABITAT REQUIREMENTS & IDENTIFICATION

im Arterburn presented a program to Tulsa Audubon on the shorebirds of northeastern Oklahoma, and he has graciously shared his presentation, notes maps and other information for those not able to attend the meeting.

Have You Found an Injured
or Orphaned Bird?

Click here for information from
Oxley Nature Center about what to do

Tulsa Audubon Celebrates 70th Anniversary!

Tulsa Audubon was founded in April, 1935 and at our December 2005 meeting we celebrated our 70th anniversary with a party and short presentation about our history, and recognized long-time member Aline Romero.

Click here for photos from the meeting and party	Click here to view the old photos and text from the presentation
	We presented her a framed picture from an article about Aline and Forrest from 1986. Click here to see the full article.

I Found a Banded Pigeon.
How Do I Return It?

Click here for some resources on caring for lost pigeons and how to read their bands.

Some Of Our Chapter Activities

Recorder's Report

Bald Eagles

Deep Fork NWR

Least Terns

Audubon Adventures

2011-2012 Events Calendar

2010 Recorder's Annual Report

Updated Online Membership Page

Updated Eagle Brochure

New On-line Birding Guide

TAS Now On Facebook!

Become a friend of TAS on Facebook and keep up with the latest TAS news. Please feel free to post info of interest to Audubon members, and if you are at any of our TAS events share your own photos, notes, observations, etc.

April 26-30, Lesser Prairie-Chicken Festival in Woodward, Okla.

May 5, Sat. Big Day Count. Tulsa Audubon Society annual day-long, county-wide census of migrant and resident species. For information contact Jo Loyd, 918-835-2946.

May 12, Sat. Second Saturday Field Trip. Contact Cyndie Browning at 918-994-6865 or e-mail tasfieldtrips@gmail.com for more information.

May 15, Tue. Society Meeting. A Look at the Biodiversity of Pontotoc Ridge and Surrounds, with Jona Tucker, Arbuckle Plains/Blue River Project Manager for the Oklahoma Chapter of The Nature Conservancy.

May 19 Special Field Trip to the Ponotoc Ridge Preserve with Jona Tucker. Join us for a day of birds, bugs, & blooms at TNC's Pontotoc Ridge Preserve. Don't miss this one since Pontotoc Ridge in spring is a sight to behold. We'll be black lighting for moths Friday evening and an evening walk on the prairie isn't out of the question either. Saturday will be a full day. We'll start at 8:00 (maybe earlier), take a lunch break around noon, and go til everybody is pooped. For more information contact John Fisher, 918-245-8662.

May 19-20 Sat.-Sun. Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour and Plant Sale. Contact Carol Eames, 918-446-2720. This event is also part of Tulsa Audubon's Together Green program. Volunteers helping present this event will receive a Together Green/TAS T-Shirt and have Snacks and refreshments. See the Tulsa Audubon Together Green page for more info or Contact Carol Eames, 918-446-2720.
 

Thank Scholastic for Helping Harry Potter Go Green

After hearing from outraged citizens when they didn't publish book six of Harry Potter on recycled paper, Scholastic has changed its ways. For book seven, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, 65 percent of the paper used will be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Help send Scholastic a big thank you!