Chapters’ Corner, September 2026 | Audubon

Twelve unbiased chapters function inside the Audubon Southwest area. Contemplate becoming a member of a chapter near you to take part in bird-related occasions close to you and interact on native points. Learn on for present chapter highlights! 

Because the climate cools, your native chapters are snapping again to motion after the lengthy scorching summer season. Most maintain month-to-month conferences, area journeys and different actions so now’s the time to verify calendars and reserve your spot! Find your local chapter here. 

Hen Alliance of Central New Mexico Celebrates a Profitable Survey Season 

For the sixth 12 months, volunteers from Hen Alliance of Central New Mexico assisted Audubon Southwest with surveys on the Isleta Attain, a 48-mile stretch of the Rio Grande south of Albuquerque. A complete of 18 birders surveyed 14 websites alongside the Center Rio Grande and noticed roughly 120 species. Moreover, Hen Alliance of Central New Mexico reminds us that pageant season is upon us, so be looking out for chapter tables at free occasions like Wildlife Zone at Bosque del Apache, September 26. 

Maricopa Hen Alliance Presents Free Discipline Journey at Rio Salado: Sunday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m. 

Birding within the night? Yep, it’s a factor! Individuals will likely be handled to guided birding in riparian habitat flanked by marsh and mesquite bosque. The group will likely be strolling on uneven and unpaved paths and can hear for owls and different nocturnal animals. Area is proscribed and RSVP REQUIRED. Sign up here. Word that the Rio Salado Audubon Center is closed on Sundays, however you may nonetheless come again and see us one other time!  

Northern Arizona Audubon Society hosts trivia evening to launch “Oh Hey Pinyon Jay”  

Drinking Horn Meadery in Flagstaff knocks it out of the park for the fourth 12 months in a row with their launch of “Oh Hey Pinyon Jay” mead—a quaffable drink elevating consciousness of Pinyon Jays and their declining standing. Described as “candy, earthy and with a gin model juniper chew” the mead bottle offers details about Audubon’s Pinyon Jay Community Science effort, and this restricted launch sells out yearly. Northern Arizona Audubon Society celebrated the mead by internet hosting a particular Pinyon-Juniper woodland centered trivia evening on the mead corridor on August 26, attended by about 25 individuals. For those who missed it, no worries, the mead can be mail ordered. Get yours whereas provides final!   

Sangre de Cristo Audubon Society hosts their first Hen-a-thon 

Sangre de Cristo Audubon Society hosted their first ever Hen-a-thon final summer season, and organizers simplified the duty of tallying outcomes by utilizing eBird lists.  First and second prize winners have been in a position to donate their money prizes to the native conservation nonprofits.  The primary-place winner selected to donate $750 to New Mexico Wild and the second-place prize of $500 went to Rio Grande Return. In case you are within the Santa Fe space, please be part of the hassle in 2027!