POSTS
Projects
By Tony Moline
On June 6th, Dubuque Audubon members conducted a breeding bird survey on the Sisters of Saint Francis property in Dubuque.
On June 6th, Dubuque Audubon members conducted a breeding bird survey on the Sisters of Saint Francis property in Dubuque.
Events
By Tony Moline
[from summer 2026 newsletter]
On Saturday, May 9, Dubuque Audubon conducted its annual spring species count. The count covered various areas in Dubuque and Jackson counties.
[from summer 2026 newsletter]
On Saturday, May 9, Dubuque Audubon conducted its annual spring species count. The count covered various areas in Dubuque and Jackson counties.
Projects
By Mary Leigh
[from summer 2026 newsletter]
Dubuque Audubon purchased four 3-4' eastern white pine and two 2-3' white spruce for approved planting at Mines of Spain SRA.
[from summer 2026 newsletter]
Dubuque Audubon purchased four 3-4' eastern white pine and two 2-3' white spruce for approved planting at Mines of Spain SRA.
Events
By Bob Walton
[from summer 2026 newsletter]
March 7th found Sandy and me at the Green Island Channel 4 parking lot around 5:20 a.m. to participate in the Dubuque Audubon’s 47th annual spring waterfowl watch. I have always enjoyed the pre-dawn sounds of the marsh and try to be there as much as an hour before the main group arrives at sunrise.
[from summer 2026 newsletter]
March 7th found Sandy and me at the Green Island Channel 4 parking lot around 5:20 a.m. to participate in the Dubuque Audubon’s 47th annual spring waterfowl watch. I have always enjoyed the pre-dawn sounds of the marsh and try to be there as much as an hour before the main group arrives at sunrise.
Articles
By Kari Zelinskas
[from spring 2026 newsletter]
Derogatory expressions such as bird-brain, crazy as a loon, and dumb as a dodo imply birds lack intelligence or common sense. But modern research has debunked that idea...
[from spring 2026 newsletter]
Derogatory expressions such as bird-brain, crazy as a loon, and dumb as a dodo imply birds lack intelligence or common sense. But modern research has debunked that idea...
Articles
By Kari Zelinskas
[from winter 2025 newsletter]
Meet the elusive Eastern Screech-Owl. Nocturnal, they roost during the day and hunt at dusk and night. Despite the name, Screech-Owls don’t just screech...
[from winter 2025 newsletter]
Meet the elusive Eastern Screech-Owl. Nocturnal, they roost during the day and hunt at dusk and night. Despite the name, Screech-Owls don’t just screech...
Articles
By Kari Zelinskas
[from winter 2025 newsletter]
Did you know there are different names for the flocks of birds? You might see a blush of Robins, a charm of Finches, or a confusion of Warblers.
[from winter 2025 newsletter]
Did you know there are different names for the flocks of birds? You might see a blush of Robins, a charm of Finches, or a confusion of Warblers.
Christmas Bird Count
On Saturday, December 20, 2025, our chapter participated in the National Audubon Society's 126th annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC), where we counted birds in our 15-mile diameter circle.
Events
By Tony Moline
[from winter 2025 newsletter]
On September 21st, Audubon members participated in the annual fall raptor watch at Mines of Spain in Dubuque.
[from winter 2025 newsletter]
On September 21st, Audubon members participated in the annual fall raptor watch at Mines of Spain in Dubuque.
Articles
By Kevin Koch
[from fall 2025 newsletter]
The next time you’re tempted to feed the birds from that bag of bread, think again! You might just be depriving your feathered friends of a broader range of nutrition they’ll need throughout the year.
While bread does contain carbohydrates, bird specialist Dr. David Shealer, Professor of Biology at Loras College in Dubuque, IA, points out that birds also need proteins and fats in their diet...
[from fall 2025 newsletter]
The next time you’re tempted to feed the birds from that bag of bread, think again! You might just be depriving your feathered friends of a broader range of nutrition they’ll need throughout the year.
While bread does contain carbohydrates, bird specialist Dr. David Shealer, Professor of Biology at Loras College in Dubuque, IA, points out that birds also need proteins and fats in their diet...
Articles
By Mary Leigh
[from fall 2025 newsletter]
This summer, I went on a guided bird walk at Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Sapsucker Woods, in Ithaca, NY... During the walk, our guide shared some fun facts about American Goldfinch that make them unusual.
[from fall 2025 newsletter]
This summer, I went on a guided bird walk at Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Sapsucker Woods, in Ithaca, NY... During the walk, our guide shared some fun facts about American Goldfinch that make them unusual.
Projects
By Ken Kiss
[from fall 2025 newsletter]
It was another successful season for the bluebirds nesting at the Mines of Spain. This year Tom Davis and Galen Mathis joined me in monitoring 30 bird houses on a weekly basis.
[from fall 2025 newsletter]
It was another successful season for the bluebirds nesting at the Mines of Spain. This year Tom Davis and Galen Mathis joined me in monitoring 30 bird houses on a weekly basis.