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RRAS is a non-profit organization that works towards conservation, education and protection of birds

10/10/2026

Happy World Migratory Bird Day, everyone! 🐤

At today’s meeting, we asked everyone what their favorite migratory bird is. Read on for some migration details of a few species mentioned. Then tell us: What’s your favorite?

• Turkey Vulture: Not all migrate! But the ones that do, especially in the West, soar quite far, from lower Canada to Central and South America.
• Wilson’s Phalarope: This beautiful bird travels up to 6,000 to 10,000 miles each year between breeding grounds in North America and wintering grounds of the saline lakes of the Andes and other South American nations.
• Red-breasted Nuthatch: This is an irruptive migrant, meaning they’re on the move (right now!) in erratic ways due to changes in their natural, montane environments.
• Arctic Tern: The longest migration of any bird! They make an incredible journey of around 50,000 miles each year from pole to pole. In 2016, one tern flew an incredible 59,650 miles in a single year, a new record.
• Vermillion Flycatcher: Most of these are resident species, but the population that does move around are austral migrants, meaning they fly north during the austral (southern) winter.
• Rufous Hummingbird: Across the west, these tiny gems fly up to 4,000 miles from Mexico and as far north as Alaska.

10/10/2026

Thank you to our guest speaker today, Alex Harper, for presenting “The Great Depletion” at our general meeting today, and to everyone who came out for the screening! If you haven’t seen it yet, the short doc about water and wildlife in Southern Nevada is available on YouTube.

Make sure to join us for our next meeting on Nov. 14! Our speaker will be Joe Barnes to present “23 years in Peregrine Research: The Changing Population Dynamics in Nevada.” 🪶

RSVP at redrockaudubon.com/events.

10/10/2026

Thank you to Friends of Red Rock Canyon for inviting us out to table at the annual Tortoise Trot 5K! We got to enjoy a beautiful sunrise and lovely conversations about favorite birds and ways to make your home bird-friendly. 💛

10/09/2026

We're bringing back the Big Sit!

As we hit the crest of fall migration in the West, let's take advantage of it to relax, bird and mingle (at a respectful volume, of course). This is an open event with no registration needed. Just show up at your convenience with your binoculars and/or camera, some water and snacks, and an extra seat or picnic blanket if you have one.

📍 Floyd Lamb Park at the picnic tables between Tule Lake and Cottonwood Lake
(Generally near 36.323635, -115.267318)
📅 Sunday, Oct. 18, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

We'll be in the general area for the duration to see how many species we can catch. This spot has been hot this fall! Between both ponds, you can see and hear waders and waterfowl, but keep an eye out for warblers, hummingbirds, and flycatchers in the trees around the picnic area. We may also see some montane species that have been popping in and out of the park lately. If you catch a rarity, feel free to shout it out.

This is open to birders of all levels! Red Rock Audubon will be on hand with guidebooks to help ID species that come through.

10/09/2026

It's spooky season! As you break out your Halloween or fall decorations, keep these tips in mind to keep the holiday bird-friendly. We're all about the holiday spirit, but fall migration is still ongoing. 🎃 🐤

10/08/2026

Meet Victoria, our new AmeriCorps Programs & Outreach Coordinator! ✨

We met her at our summer trip leader training, where she shared her background in wildlife biology and passion for environmental education with our the team.

“I absolutely fell in love with RRAS and the people that are a part of it,” she said. “They really reignited my love of birds and I can’t thank them enough for that.

I think the best birds are the ones that remind you of people and places, the ones that open your eyes to the magical world around you, and the ones that inspire you deeply.”

Let’s all give her a warm welcome and say hello when you catch her in the field! 👋

10/07/2026

For over 50 years, the Clean Water Act has stood as the backbone of protecting our nation's waterways and wetlands. Approximately 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲, 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 use wetlands for food, shelter, or breeding. But the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a new rule that would 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for many of the wetlands and waterways that birds rely on.

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗣𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘄𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁, 𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵.

Your name and comments will be submitted to the EPA and become part of the public record. ➡️ Sign the letter here: https://act.audubon.org/a/wotus-2026

10/07/2026

Did you know Oct. 10-17 is National Wildlife Refuge Week? Join us for a couple of these fabulous events at Desert National Wildlife Refuge, just a short drive north of Las Vegas. 🪶

10/06/2026

This beautiful quilt could be yours! 🐤

"Spotted Through the Leaves," a locally made quilt pieced by Amy Rhodes and long-arm quilted by Orchid Owl Quilts, is up for auction to support our programming.

The quilt is a cotton top with bamboo batting, minky backing and is sized at 66.5" by 81", designed to cuddle up with on your couch with a good bird book.

The raffle will take place in late November (either 28th or 29th). No need to be present to win! Get your raffle tickets now at redrockaudubon.com/store: $5 for one, $25 for six and $100 for 25 tickets.

We'll have the quilt available for in-person viewing at both our October and November general meetings!

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