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The latest news and announcements from Champaign County Audubon Society and our partners!
Would you like to talk to people about birds and CCAS at Urbana’s Market at the Square this year? We’re looking for volunteers to help us meet our goal of a fully staffed CCAS table one Saturday morning per month, May through October.
One of Champaign County’s six resident woodpeckers, January’s featured bird has more red on its head than its namesake belly, but if you happen to spot it hanging upside down, you’ll see that hidden “blush of rose”!
The vote and Member Meeting originally scheduled for December 5th has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Please join us in person at our February meeting instead for a vote and informative program! Thank you!
Congratulations to this fall’s 2024 Mini-Grants for Educators awardees!
This month’s featured species is one of only a few songbirds that comes in different “color morphs”! Some White-throated Sparrows have tan-and-brown crowns, others have white-and-black, and individuals prefer to mate with their opposite!
Sandhill Cranes thrilled CCAS members with calls and dances on our recent field trip to Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area. Plus, the days of winter finches at backyard feeders are almost upon us!