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Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society

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

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Membership Meeting

April 24 , 2012
7 PM

Kennewick First Lutheran Church
Corner of Yelm and Highway 395


Burrowing Owls

Mike Gregg

The April membership meeting of the Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society will feature Mike Gregg. Mike is the land management and research demonstration biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services based at the Mid-Columbia National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Burbank. Mike earned a master’s degree and PhD from Oregon State University.

Mike has been working with burrowing owls at the Umatilla Chemical Depot in Oregon since 2008.His presentation will focus on the artificial burrow installation at the depot and the associated research focusing on migration and wintering areas of burrowing owls.

Burrowing Owl by Larry Umthun

Invite your friends to attend this interesting program. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. with a short LCBAS business meeting. The presentation begins at 7:45 p.m. Members are encouraged to bring treats for the social portion of our meeting.



What species is this?

Bullocks Oriole by Larry Umthan


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Bateman Bird Walk, Saturday
May 5, 8 AM

Bateman Island sign


Next Board Meeting

May 7 , 2012

Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Board Meetings are open to all members.


Local Field Trip

April 28 (4th Saturday): Levy Landing and Big Flats Game Management Areas.

Please contact Rich Barchet, Local Field Trips Coordinator
Phone: 375-6074 or Email: Rich Barchet


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