Monthly bird walks guided by experienced birders are held the first Saturday of each month at the Bluebonnet Swamp and Nature Center, located at 10503 North Oak Hills Parkway, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. Click here for a map
No registration required. Bring your own binoculars. Meet in the parking lot at 7:00 am. $3 park admission fee.
Quarterly bird walks will be held on second Saturdays January 11, April 12, July 12, and October 11, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to about 11:30. These "Walks with Audubon" will take place at the Oakley Plantation, Audubon Historic Site, in St. Francisville, LA. Standard entrance fee of $5.00 per person will apply. The walks are led by experienced birders. Emails will be sent out ahead of time and registration is required in order to manage the number of participants. (See below about joining our mailing list).
Beginning in January 2024, BR Audubon monhtly programs will be held on the last Wednesday of the month (Jan-May, Sept-Dec) in room 102 at the Main Goodwood library in Baton Rouge. The programs are also offered via Zoom. Links to register for the Zoom programs will be sent to our email list and to the LABIRD email list. The program recordings will be stored on our YouTube channel Check back here for month-specific info!
2025 Programs
PROGRAM TITLE: Bird's-Eye View: Designing a Collision-Free Feathered Future
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Bird collisions with human-made structures are a growing concern, with millions of birds lost annually in the United States alone. Ellen Ogden, Louisiana based artist, muralist, and window painter, will lead this presentation about the critical issue of bird collisions with windows. In this program, we will learn about the staggering impact these collisions have on bird populations, methods for prevention and ecologically friendly policies. Ogden’s research forms the foundation for an artistic installation proposal at the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, envisioned as a model for retrofitting at-risk buildings and serving as a hub for education and outreach. Creativity and conservation collide in this presentation...so birds won't.
The evening will also include Dr. Phil Stouffer, Lee F. Mason Professor at the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources, who will present insights from a four-year project documenting bird collisions across the LSU campus.
PRESENTERS: Ellen Ogden, Louisiana based artist, muralist, and window painter
Dr. Phil Stouffer, Lee F. Mason Professor, School of Renewable Natural Resources Louisiana State University/LSU AgCenter
LOCATION: East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library on Goodwood Blvd; Room 102 (first floor)
DATE: Wednesday, Jan 29th
TIME: 7:00 - 8:00 PM (in-person social 6:30-7:00)
Although we encourage everyone to attend in person, we do offer a virtual option via Zoom.
As always, you may view recordings of previous programs on the BRAS YouTube channel.
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KidsWhoBird Club
The KidsWhoBird club is a club designed for kids aged 9-16 who are interested in learning about birds. Monthly meetings will be held at the EBRP Fairview Library (12910 Old Hammond Highway, Baton Rouge) on Sunday afternoons from 2:30 to 4pm. Dates may vary due to holidays and scheduling but advance notice will be given via email. Weather permitting, field trips to local birding sites will be offered. Please email me at education@braudubon.org to be added to my mailing list to receive specifics about meetings.
Kids may join by sending me a request telling me why they want to join. (If your kid is younger than 9 but really into birds, I may grant an exception). A handwritten request is preferable. Drawings are encouraged. Email to education@braudubon.org. All new members will receive a packet of membership material.
You will be added to the mailing list and emailed information about each meeting directly.
LOCATION: Sunday afternoon once a month at Fairview library in Baton Rouge (field trip locations will vary).
Beginning Birding Classes are held each spring and fall and taught by Jane Patterson, current President and Education chair for Baton Rouge Audubon Society. This class will cover the basics needed to get into birdwatching. We'll talk about binoculars and field guides and how to choose and use them. We'll talk about how to bring birds to your yard where you can see them up close. And we'll talk about how to take your newfound skills into the field.
The Baton Rouge class will consist of a series of 4 lectures with 4 field trips (weather permitting) on the weekend (either Saturday or Sunday) after the class. Please try to attend all 4 classes and field trips.
The Northshore class in Covington will consist of a series of 4 lectures with 4 field trips (weather permitting) immediately following lecture at the same location. Please try to attend all 4 classes and field trips.
Information about registration for classes will be sent to our mailing list (see info above about how to join) or you may send questions to Education@braudubon.org