Todd Eichholz will discuss his  experience attracting and managing Purple Martins on Thursday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in Runge Nature Center.

      His presentation will include an update of the colony established in the nesting rack and gourds placed by River Bluffs Audubon Society at Jefferson City’s McKay Park       Todd will also talk about  Barn Swallows, which are facing significant changes to their traditional highly successful nesting sites. Come hear what they may be facing and see if there are any housing options that can be used to help them out .
      Todd says, “I grew up with a small Purple Martin colony and we had lots of Barn Swallows when I was growing up.” In the past  four years, he  helped establish six to seven Purple Martin colonies, including three with over 30

pairs with 90% occupancy.

      He grew up on a small beef cattle farm in Maries County but now lives in Jefferson City with his wife and three daughters. He enjoys 

Although “Think globally, act locally,” is a relatively recent slogan, but action on conservation issues in Mid-Missouri has been a priority for many years. On Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. we can learn how local efforts have been the key to habitat improvements and other conservation programs in central Missouri.

      The program will be held at Yen Ching Restaurant, 2208 Missouri Blvd. Dinner and a Silent Auction will be held prior to the presentation. The River Bluffs Audubon annual Outstanding Achievement Award will also be presented.

Richard Schroeder, a former conservation agent in Moniteau County, will speak on “Changes in Mid-Missouri Conservation.”  Schroeder will provide a historical look at

changes and challenges of conservation work in this area. He will share his perspective, conservation background, and knowledge of the area in a unique historical look at this part of the state.

Please let RBAS Vice-president Hillary Wakefield know if you have a preference for food at the April meeting. You can call her at 573-584-6720 or e-mail her at hillary4nature@hotmail.com

From the following list of options, choose one soup and two entrees:                Soup Choices: Egg Drop or Hot and Sour.                          Entree Choices: House Vegetables Deluxe, Mongolian Beef, Yen Ching Beef, Broccoli Beef, Sweet Sour , Sweet Sour Chicken, Cashew Chicken, General’s Chicken, Honey Glaze Sesame Chicken,  or Shrimp Lo-Mein.

 

turkey hunting and being out in the spring woods when he’s not working in the Public Drinking Water Program for Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources.

    

 

 

 

 

               Confluence Birding Festival is May 4-6 at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, West Alton, MO. I thought RBAS would go on Saturday, May 5, if all agree. The website is www.wingsofspring.org