Frankfort Audubon Society

06/17/2026

A little birding humor!

06/14/2026

Habitrek and Pea Ridge trails are closed, but you can still walk around the lakes, and the Salato Center is open.

🚩 Attention hikers! 🚩

The trail system located outside Salato’s main entrance (just beyond the picnic shelters), will be CLOSED to the public starting today, June 4, 2026, until further notice due to maintenance and tree removal. The closure is necessary to ensure visitor safety while damage assessments and repairs are completed. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

‼️ This closure includes the Pea Ridge Loop Trail and HabiTrek Trail but does not affect the Salato Wildlife Education Center exhibits and walkways, which remain open during regular business hours.

06/12/2026

The blitz is on! Please remember to share your eBird checklist to KOSBlitz26 between today and Monday to be part of the KOS breeding bird blitz. You can watch the results at

12 Jun, 2026 – 15 Jun, 2026. Created by KOS Breeding Bird Blitz

06/11/2026

https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/06/11/how-quiet-can-the-night-be-e-ky-whip-poor-will-study-aims-to-combat-decline/

Scientists in Eastern Kentucky are trying to discover why Eastern Whip-poor-wills, an indicator bird species, are disappearing.

06/08/2026

This is a great way to provide info on our breeding birds.
https://www.birdky.org/bbblitz-signup.php

05/27/2026

We've seen some fawns lately. Just a reminder to leave baby wildlife alone!
https://fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/Kentucky-Fish-and-Wildlife-reminds-public-to-leave-baby-wildlife-alone.aspx

05/22/2026

Due to potential storms and muddy conditions, we are cancelling our walk on Saturday.

05/20/2026

Hummingbirds are arriving in Franklin county .. saw my first today. If you haven't already, it's time to put up the hummingbird feeder. Who else is seeing them?

Have a question? We've got answers.

05/11/2026

Dunlin and Semi-Palmated Plovers at the fish hatchery.

05/10/2026

Based on National Audubon's Migratory Bird Explorer https://explorer.audubon.org/ , the Dunlin we saw on Saturday, may have about 2000 more miles to go before it makes it to its breeding area in Canada, maybe around Hudson Bay. We hope it found plenty to eat!