Welcome to
Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society

Supporting the Tri-Cities of Washington State, Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland
and surrounding communities in Benton and Franklin Counties

Youth Outdoor Expo Benton Co. Fairgrounds May 16-17	McNary 2nd Sat. Kids Event - Sat., May 10 Lost Island HMU Fieldtrip - Sat. May 17 Bateman Island Bird Walk - Sat., June 1
American Goldfinch                    Pine Grosbeak          Black-chinnedHummingbird        Photographer: Larry Umthun                      Photographer:  Jane Abel            Photographer: Larry Umthun
Did I just see a White-crowned Sparrow with a colored leg band??? Click here to report or find out more.	May Chapter Meeting - Special Location! Tues. May 27, 2008  7 pm  Kennewick Branch - Mid-Columbia Library 1620 S. Union Kennewick, WA Choosing Landscape Plants to Attract Birds Speaker:  Lisa Hill One of our own, Lisa Hill, will teach us how to choose plants for our landscape that will encourage birds to visit.  You may recognize Lisa as the Leader of First Saturday birdwalks on Bateman Island   Her love of gardening began some 25 years ago with a few flowers and a vegetable garden.  She has a degree in Horticulture/Landscape Design, and has been a Master Gardener since 1993.  Lisa’s love of birding began nearly 12 years ago when she took a bird ID class in Spokane.  Now binoculars are a part of her plan nearly everywhere she goes.   Teaching interested people how to landscape to attract birds is a great way to share her knowledge and love of both plants and birds. 7 pm - Brief Business Meeting Break for Cookies & Hot Beverage ~7:30 pm - Program (Donations of cookies or snacks always welcome)

LCBirds is an email group with birds of the Lower Columbia Basin as its focus.  For this group, the Lower Columbia Basin includes the basin area around the TriCities (Pasco, Kennewick and Richland) including the counties of Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Grant, Adams, and Umatilla, OR.  Topics will range from backyard feeding, sightings, questions, and status and distribution.  Photos of birds from the Basin can be posted by group members.

Anyone can read recent postings on the web page http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds/.  To make postings and view or contribute photos you must join the group.  If you have a Yahoo ID, just log in and click on Join This Group.  If you do not have a Yahoo account, you must create one (no charge) and then join the group.  You get a confirmation message when you successfully do both.

Tired of gobs of email?  There is an option to join but receive no emails.  You would read posts on the web page.  Joining allows you to look at or post photos and make or reply to posts.  Please post what you see, ask questions, and join in the fun.  

Bill and Nancy LaFramboise, Richland, WA

Report unusual Bird Sightings in our area by posting on LCBirds

Audubon Mission Statement:

To conserve and restore ecosystems, focusing on birds and wildlife, for the benefit of humanity and Earth's biological diversity. Audubon educates adults and children about the environment, advocates responsible public policy and legislation for natural resources, and conducts science-based projects using birds as indicators of health of the natural world.