The USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey
By Bob Walton
[from fall 2026 newsletter]
2026 marked the 60th anniversary of the USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS)… The late George Crossley, a Dubuque Audubon member, began the survey route … in 1967.
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I have truly enjoyed the past 23 years of doing this route…
Bird Survey at Saint Francis Property
By Tony Moline
[repeated in fall 2026 newsletter]
On June 6th, Dubuque Audubon members conducted a breeding bird survey on the Sisters of Saint Francis property in Dubuque.
Whitewater Canyon Survey Results
Dubuque Audubon’s 3-year survey of grassland birds at Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Management Area is complete!