WGNSS ORNITHOLOGY GROUP
Thursday Bird Walks!
Starting Thursday, May 2, the Thursday Birding Group will meet at 8:00 a.m.
The meeting place is the same, Des Peres Park parking lot. See you there!
Through April, 2019, we will meet at 8:30 a.m.
The meeting place remains the same: at Des Peres Park, the parking lot at Ballas and Manchester Road -- the northeast corner behind Des Peres City Hall. Everyone is welcome! Bring a lunch and water as we usually have lunch in the field, unless you plan to leave early. Binoculars, bug repellent, sun block and a hat or cap are suggested. We will normally return by 3:00 or 3:30 PM. Click here for complete WGNSS calendar.
Last minute changes due to weather will be posted on MOBirds.
Contact Peggy Oates at troates@yahoo.com for details.
Saturday Bird Walks!
We will meet at 8:00 a.m. at Des Peres Park (northeast corner of Ballas and Manchester Roads, behind Des Peres City Hall), We'll carpool to where the birds are! Everyone is welcome! Bring binoculars & lunch.
Lead by David Becher, contact David at DavidBecher@msn.com for details
Thursday Bird Walks!
Starting Thursday, May 2, the Thursday Birding Group will meet at 8:00 a.m.
The meeting place is the same, Des Peres Park parking lot. See you there!
Through April, 2019, we will meet at 8:30 a.m.
The meeting place remains the same: at Des Peres Park, the parking lot at Ballas and Manchester Road -- the northeast corner behind Des Peres City Hall. Everyone is welcome! Bring a lunch and water as we usually have lunch in the field, unless you plan to leave early. Binoculars, bug repellent, sun block and a hat or cap are suggested. We will normally return by 3:00 or 3:30 PM. Click here for complete WGNSS calendar.
Last minute changes due to weather will be posted on MOBirds.
Contact Peggy Oates at troates@yahoo.com for details.
Saturday Bird Walks!
We will meet at 8:00 a.m. at Des Peres Park (northeast corner of Ballas and Manchester Roads, behind Des Peres City Hall), We'll carpool to where the birds are! Everyone is welcome! Bring binoculars & lunch.
Lead by David Becher, contact David at DavidBecher@msn.com for details
Sunday, May 15, 2019,12 - 4:00 p.m.
Missouri Department of Conservation presents: World Migratory Bird Day
Free Event and Activities at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
with Special Guests: St. Louis Zoo * St. Louis Audubon * St. Louis Count Department of Health
Treehouse Wildlife Center * Webster Groves Nature Study Society
Missouri Department of Conservation presents: World Migratory Bird Day
Free Event and Activities at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
with Special Guests: St. Louis Zoo * St. Louis Audubon * St. Louis Count Department of Health
Treehouse Wildlife Center * Webster Groves Nature Study Society
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St. Louis Zoo Lectures — Conservation Conversation Series
Anheuser-Busch Theater, The Living World. Free admission, no reservations needed. Adults, teachers, middle and high school students, and the general public are invited to attend free lectures on topical issues in science and conservation.
Anheuser-Busch Theater, The Living World. Free admission, no reservations needed. Adults, teachers, middle and high school students, and the general public are invited to attend free lectures on topical issues in science and conservation.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 7-8:30 p.m.
"Women in the Wild"
Featured speaker: Stephanie Arne hosts an online version of the “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” program. As an accomplished wildlife educator, she has worked with zoos, rescues and conservation partners in the field on wildlife projects around the globe.
"Women in the Wild"
Featured speaker: Stephanie Arne hosts an online version of the “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” program. As an accomplished wildlife educator, she has worked with zoos, rescues and conservation partners in the field on wildlife projects around the globe.
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2019 WGNSS Entomology Programs
April 15, Monday, 7:00 p.m. at the Butterfly House in Faust Park!
We will celebrate the last meeting of the season with a double-header program:
Pam Bachman, Environmental Assessment Scientist at Bayer Crop Science will present on the Status of the Monarch Butterfly, ahead of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 'Species Status Assessment' for the Monarch Butterfly to be completed in June of 2019.
Tad Yankoski, Entomologist at the Butterfly House, will present, “Adventurous Insect Eating: Why this ‘scary’ food is healthy, eco-friendly, and surprisingly easy to try.”
The Entomology Group meets September through April on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Butterfly House in Faust Park, 15193 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield.
For more information contact Chris Brown at christopher.brown1@bayer.com
April 15, Monday, 7:00 p.m. at the Butterfly House in Faust Park!
We will celebrate the last meeting of the season with a double-header program:
Pam Bachman, Environmental Assessment Scientist at Bayer Crop Science will present on the Status of the Monarch Butterfly, ahead of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 'Species Status Assessment' for the Monarch Butterfly to be completed in June of 2019.
Tad Yankoski, Entomologist at the Butterfly House, will present, “Adventurous Insect Eating: Why this ‘scary’ food is healthy, eco-friendly, and surprisingly easy to try.”
The Entomology Group meets September through April on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Butterfly House in Faust Park, 15193 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield.
For more information contact Chris Brown at christopher.brown1@bayer.com
Join WGNSS Nature Photography Group Field Trips!
Visit the Nature Photography page 'Here', for information on dates and locations for Nature Photography Field Trips!
The Nature Photography Group will meet one Saturday a month for field trip activities in various locations in the surrounding St. Louis area.
Interested in participating in WGNSS Nature Photography Group activities?
Send your contact information to Bill Duncan. Visit the WGNSS Nature Photography Group website here,
check current Nature Notes, or the WGNSS Facebook page for details and updates!
Visit the Nature Photography page 'Here', for information on dates and locations for Nature Photography Field Trips!
The Nature Photography Group will meet one Saturday a month for field trip activities in various locations in the surrounding St. Louis area.
Interested in participating in WGNSS Nature Photography Group activities?
Send your contact information to Bill Duncan. Visit the WGNSS Nature Photography Group website here,
check current Nature Notes, or the WGNSS Facebook page for details and updates!
WGNSS Photo Contest 2017 Winners
The WGNSS third digital photo contest was held at the Kirkwood Community Center on April 6. Judging took place in four natural history categories (Plants and Fungi, Invertebrates, Vertebrates, and Landscapes) with a first, second, third and honorary mention for each category. In addition, the 2017 contest included a new 'Photo Blog' category. Each blog that was submitted for judging included photos and a natural history essay. For the natural history categories, judging took place in “American Idol” style where each judge described the features of photos they thought were great, from a photographer’s point of view as well as from the subject and natural history perspective. The Photo Blog category was judged by the WGNSS Nature Book Club. The Photo Contest was a wonderful opportunity for the participates to learn how to take great natural history photos! From the top three photos in each category a Grand Prize photo was chosen by everyone in attendance. Congratulations to the photo winners.
"Nature Notes" is our Newsletter - join WGNSS to receive the latest issues! Nature Notes features spectacular photographs and articles about botany, birding, entomology, and conservation by expert authors. Nature Notes is available by regular post or e-mail.
There are significant advantages to receiving Nature Notes by e-mail:
Past issues from the last few years are available to download from the Nature Note archive page.
Submit articles, photographs, or events to Ted MacRae, the Editor of Nature Notes.
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St. Louis, MO 63119
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PO Box 190065
St. Louis, MO 63119
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PO Box 190065
St. Louis, MO 63119
If you have already renewed, THANK YOU!
Events page photo slideshow credits:
Tower Rock in Misssissippi River by Casey Galvin - 1st place in Habitat category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Honey Bee on Bloodroot flowers by Abby Lee-Fairbanks - 1st place in Botany category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Waterfall, by Ryan Fairbanks - 3rd place in Habitat category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Peregrine Falcon, by Casey Galvin - 1st place in Birding category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Ice on LaBarque Creek, by Nels Holmberg - 1st place in Habitat category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Bronze Tiger Beetle by Ted MacRae - Grand Prize 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Summer Tanager by Mike Thelen - 2nd place in Birding category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Beach Wolf Spider by Ted MacRae - 1st place in Entomology category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Least Sandpiper by Casey Galvin - Honorary Mention in Birding category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Missouri Evening Primrose by Anne McCormack
Victoria Glade with Fremont's Leather Flower and Indian Paintbrush by Anne McCormack
Ruby-throated Hummingbird male by Casey Galvin
Wild Hydrangea with Harvestman by Anne McCormack
Red-spotted Purple Butterfly on Paw Paw by Anne McCormack
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on Eastern Blazing-Star by Anne McCormack
Duck Creek by Casey Galvin
Join WGNSS!
Webster Groves Nature Study Society
PO Box 190065
Saint Louis MO 63119-6065
Tower Rock in Misssissippi River by Casey Galvin - 1st place in Habitat category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Honey Bee on Bloodroot flowers by Abby Lee-Fairbanks - 1st place in Botany category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Waterfall, by Ryan Fairbanks - 3rd place in Habitat category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Peregrine Falcon, by Casey Galvin - 1st place in Birding category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Ice on LaBarque Creek, by Nels Holmberg - 1st place in Habitat category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Bronze Tiger Beetle by Ted MacRae - Grand Prize 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Summer Tanager by Mike Thelen - 2nd place in Birding category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Beach Wolf Spider by Ted MacRae - 1st place in Entomology category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Least Sandpiper by Casey Galvin - Honorary Mention in Birding category, 2013 WGNSS Photo Contest
Missouri Evening Primrose by Anne McCormack
Victoria Glade with Fremont's Leather Flower and Indian Paintbrush by Anne McCormack
Ruby-throated Hummingbird male by Casey Galvin
Wild Hydrangea with Harvestman by Anne McCormack
Red-spotted Purple Butterfly on Paw Paw by Anne McCormack
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on Eastern Blazing-Star by Anne McCormack
Duck Creek by Casey Galvin
Join WGNSS!
Webster Groves Nature Study Society
PO Box 190065
Saint Louis MO 63119-6065