The Meadowlark Messenger

Check out the latest news and announcements from Champaign County Audubon Society and our partners!

For decades, our print newsletter, The Meadowlark Messenger, has informed our members about the latest news and events. We’re pleased to now bring you all the info you count on through our online blog too!

Bird of the Month Megan Skrip Bird of the Month Megan Skrip

Bird of the Month: Blue Jay

September’s bird of the month is one many of us have known since childhood, a bird which many people enjoy having at feeders because of their striking plumage and energy, while others resent them because they may drive other birds away from feeders.

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Field Notes Megan Skrip Field Notes Megan Skrip

Field Notes: 2024 Bird-a-Thon Results

May 5 – 12, birders from all over Champaign County chose their favorite birding hotspots and diligently counted birds all week, and the Champaign Park District, Urbana Park District, and Champaign County Forest Preserve District got together for some friendly competition!

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Grant Awardees Megan Skrip Grant Awardees Megan Skrip

2024 Kendeigh Grant Awardees

Congratulations to our 2024 Kendeigh Grant awardees! This year’s funded projects will study how predators affect grassland birds, the health and winter ecology of Eastern Whip-poor-wills, and whether migratory American Robins are a source of West Nile Virus to non-migratory robins.

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