Days at Dogwood Canyon

Birds of Dogwood Canyon: White-eyed Vireo

Summary: Let’s take a closer look at one of our Summer Resident Birds the White-eyed Vireo.
Show Notes:
Audio provided by Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

Summary: Visiting San Antonio? Check out our sister center Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Join Kiersten and special guest, Erin Magerl, as they talk about this amazing center!
Show Notes:
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center: https://mitchelllake.audubon.org/
Contact: Tel:  210-628-1639; email: mlac@audubon.org
National Moth Week: https://nationalmothweek.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

Native Plants of Dogwood Canyon: Eastern Gamagrass

Summary: Summer is a great time to talk about grasses! Join Kiersten as she discusses the amazing Eastern Gamagrass.
 
Show Notes:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org
Butterflies and Moths of North America – https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org
 

Dogwood Canyon Summer Artist in Residence

Summary: Join us this summer to meet our second Artist in Residence, June Covington.
Show Notes:
Cedar Hill Artists interested in 2026 Summer Artist in Residence can email dcac@audubon.org,
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
 

Birds of Dogwood Canyon : Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Summary: This summer, catch a glimpse of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center.
Show Notes:
Audio provided by Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

American Birding Destinations

Summary: On this Fourth of July join Kiersten as she highlights some great birding spots throughout the United States.
Show Notes:
Birding the Harriet Tubman Byway: https://delmarvabirding.com/birding-the-harriet-tubman-byway/
Alabama Audubon: https://alaudubon.org/event
The Joe Farm: https://www.connectingwithbirdsandnaturetours.com/
Georgia Colonial Coast Trail: https://georgiabirdingtrails.com/colonialcoast
Audubon Magazine “Explore Black Heritage at These Southern Birding Destinations”,
 https://www.audubon.org/magazine/explore-black-heritage-these-southern-birding-destinations
Audio provided by Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
 

Saline Lakes and the Wilson's Phalarope

Summary: Saline Lakes? Is that a real thing? Yes it is and they are an extremely important and endangered habitat that many species of birds depend on. Join Kiersten as she takes you on a journey with the Wilson’s Phalarope.
 
Show Notes:
“Must Add Water”, by Andy McGlashen. Audubon Magazine, Spring 2024
National Audubon website: https://www.audubon.org/
Latest news about saline lakes: https://www.audubon.org/news/innovative-program-supporting-protection-irreplaceable-saline-lakes
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
 

Native Plants of Dogwood Canyon: Frogfruit

Summary: Frog-what? Frogfruit! No it’s not an amphibian, it an amazing native plant! Join Kiersten to find out about this unusually named plant.
Show Notes:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org
 

Birds of Dogwood Canyon: Swainson's Thrush

Summary: Our summer residents are here! Today we’ll talk about the Swainson's Thrush.
 
Show Notes:
Bird Song Provided by - Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

Blackland Prairie Pocket Prairie

Summary: Are you going to mow that grass in front of your building? We get that question a lot, so today we’re talking about that little patch of grass. Join Kiersten to find out about Dogwood Canyon’s Blackland Prairie Pocket Prairie
Show Notes:
Native Prairies Association of Texas: https://texasprairie.org
Native American Seed: https://seedsource.com
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon
If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org