Days at Dogwood Canyon

Birds of Dogwood Canyon: Black Vulture

Summary: Is it a plane? Is it Superman? No! It’s a Black Vulture. Join Kiersten and Sam to learn about the amazing Black Vulture in this episode of Birds of Dogwood Canyon. Show Notes: Black Vulture imitation provided by Kiersten Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon [https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon] Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon [https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon] If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org [dcac@audubon.org]

Birding 101

Summary: “What’s that bird?” Has that thought ever crossed your mind? Would you like to gain the skills to answer that question? Join us for a Birding 101 class. Show Notes: Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Events: https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&location=Dogwood%20Canyon%20Audubon%20Center [https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&location=Dogwood%20Canyon%20Audubon%20Center] Trinity River Audubon Center Events: https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&location=Trinity%20River%20Audubon%20Center [https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&location=Trinity%20River%20Audubon%20Center] Beginning Birding Workshop for Teens and Adults: https://tickets.audubon.org/events/019dff7f-37c0-2f4a-1b25-43691bc4d245 [https://tickets.audubon.org/events/019dff7f-37c0-2f4a-1b25-43691bc4d245] Audubon Dallas Birding: https://audubondallas.org/birding/birding-in-the-metroplex/ [https://audubondallas.org/birding/birding-in-the-metroplex/] Fort Worth Audubon Society: https://fwas.org/events/ [https://fwas.org/events/] Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon [https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon] Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon [https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon] If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org [dcac@audubon.org]

Native Plants of Dogwood Canyon: Cherokee Sedge

Summary: Is that a grass? Nope! It’s a sedge. Want to know what a sedge is? Join Kiersten and Sam for a look at this cool native Texas plant. Show Notes: Shop Online here for Native Plants: https://dcacplantsale.myshopify.com/ [https://dcacplantsale.myshopify.com/] Cherokee Sedge: https://dcacplantsale.myshopify.com/products/cherokee-sedge-carex-cherokeensis [https://dcacplantsale.myshopify.com/products/cherokee-sedge-carex-cherokeensis] Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon [https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon] Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon [https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon] If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org [dcac@audubon.org]

Rodenticide: Deadly Decision

Summary: Got rats? Think before you use a rodenticide to solve your problem. Some poisons can be deadly to more than just rats.   Show Notes: Special thanks to Cheryl MacAllister who wrote the original version of this and gave me permission to use it. ”Poisons Used to Kill Rodents Have Safer Alternatives” by Ted Williams, Audubon Magazine, January-February 2013 https://www.audubon.org/magazine/poisons-used-kill-rodents-have-safer-alternatives?int_query=rodenticide&int_src=site_search [https://www.audubon.org/magazine/poisons-used-kill-rodents-have-safer-alternatives?int_query=rodenticide&int_src=site_search] “Rodenticides may not target birds, but they do kill them,” from Audubon Staff at Audubon Connecticut, Audubon Magazine, March 19, 2024 https://www.audubon.org/connecticut/news/rodenticides-may-not-target-birds-they-do-kill-them?int_src=site_search&int_query=rodenticide [https://www.audubon.org/connecticut/news/rodenticides-may-not-target-birds-they-do-kill-them?int_src=site_search&int_query=rodenticide] Alternatives to poison: Raptors are the Solution, https://raptorsarethesolution.org/ [https://raptorsarethesolution.org/] Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon [https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon] Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon [https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon] If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org [dcac@audubon.org]

Young Birders Club of DFW: Dallas County Soarers

Summary: Updated episode! Are you, or someone you know, a young birder looking for a group of like minded young birders?  Listen to the end for new information. Show Notes: “The (Before) Breakfast Club” by Ryan Goldberg, Audubon Magazine Spring 2019 Ohio Young Birders Club: https://www.ohioyoungbirders.org/ [https://www.ohioyoungbirders.org/] eBird: https://ebird.org/home [https://ebird.org/home] Start your own young birders club: https://www.ohioyoungbirders.org/start-a-young-birders-club.html [https://www.ohioyoungbirders.org/start-a-young-birders-club.html] For Cedar Hill or DFW Residents interested in joining the Dallas County Soarers: Contact Kiersten Gibizov, Center Coordinator Community Programs: kiersten.gibizov@audubon.org [kiersten.gibizov@audubon.org] Chelsey Randel, Teen Librarian: Chelsey.randel@cedarhilltx.com [Chelsey.randel@cedarhilltx.com]   Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce: https://www.cedarhillchamber.org/ [https://www.cedarhillchamber.org/] Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/ [https://dogwood.audubon.org/] Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon [https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon]