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Birding Report August 15
Here's a note from the Kristen Vale who led the August 15th 3rd Saturday Outing: I had a lovely morning with everyone yesterday! The attendance count was 15. Richard, thank…
Another Interview with Friends – Tom Mickel
Tom Mickel, the guy who reviews the local eBird lists, is the subject of this interview. An email from Tom causes many birders to worry. The birder who gets an email…
Bon Voyage to Vaux’s Swifts
This year CCBA/LCAS will host three Bon Voyage to Vaux’s Swift events outside Agate Hall on UO campus at sunset, on Fridays: September 4, 11, and 25. Vaux’s Swifts use…
Interviews with Friends-Four Best Birders
In this video you will meet four birders who were casual birders and changed into enthusiastic birders, chasing rarities and keeping detailed lists. Dennis Arendt interviews them to discover what…
CCBA Updates: Changes for The Quail, Webmaster Needed
Wanted: Volunteer Webmaster Are you a tech-savvy wizard? We are seeking a skilled volunteer to manage and update our WordPress website. Help us showcase our impact and connect with our…
Thanks to Ron Renchler for His Countless Contributions of Time and Energy
By Past President Maeve Sowles Ron Renchler has been an active member and leader of our chapter since first attending a Board meeting in May 1992. Soon after that, he…
From The Board
Thanks to Ron Renchler
for His Countless Contributions of Time and Energy
Ron Renchler has been an active member and leader of our chapter since first attending a Board meeting in May 1992. Soon after that, he began shouldering what soon became an impressively heavy load of responsibilities, all of which have helped our organization grow and thrive over three-plus decades. Now we wish to honor him as he moves through the process of handing off those roles, one by one.
This era began in July, 1992, when he volunteered to help with The Quail newsletter. A half a year later, in January, 1993, he assumed the editorship. He was elected to the Board a year later, in July of 1994. That was 30 plus years ago and he’s still on the Board!
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Conservation Column
Habitat Haven Garden Tour Inspires Hundreds
H
abitat Haven held its first annual tour of local native-plant gardens Sunday, May 3. Nearly 200 people visited some or all of the ten featured yards!
Attendee Kevin O’Brien summed up the overall response of visitors: “I’ve learned that our yards are a way for us to make a positive dent in the ecological disaster we’ve made of the world. I want to do this in my yard, and there’s a lot of expertise in this community that I can tap into.”