Calling all nature lovers! Audubon of Kansas is hosting 4 events for the Big Kansas Road Trip at Lincoln’s Achterberg Sanctuary! Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and the local birds and wildlife with Audubon of Kansas’ Executive Director Jackie Augustine.
**Thursday, May 2 at 8 p.m. - Dark Sky Viewing - This date promises to be an excellent night for observation as the moon will not rise until after midnight. We will look at constellations and observe planets and other astronomical features through telescopes.
**Friday, May 3 at 8 a.m. Migration Bird Hike - May is the height of songbird migration through Kansas. Jackie Augustine has been a birdwatcher and ornithologist (a scientist that studies birds) for over 25 years. She will lead a short hike through the sanctuary and help you identify birds by both sight and sound. If you have them, bring binoculars. **Friday, May 3 at 3 p.m. - Managing for Quail and other wildlife - Audubon of Kansas’ Achterberg Wild-life Friendly Demonstration Farm hosts two coveys of bobwhite quail. Jackie Augustine will talk about recent habitat improvements aimed at removing woody species and making the area more suitable for Connie Achterberg’s favorite bird, the bobwhite quail.
**Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m. - Owl Hike - Whooooo’s awake? - The Connie Achterberg Wildlife-Friendly Demonstration Farm is home to both Barred and Great Horned Owls. Jackie Augustine will discuss owl biology and lead partici pants in a hike through the sanctuary to listen for owls. You will learn to identify owls by their calls. As owls are wild animals, viewing owls is not guaranteed, but there is a good chance to see them.
The 2024 Big Kansas Road Trip is Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 5 and includes Ellsworth County, Lincoln County and the city of Lucas in Russell County. Programs are available at many locations throughout Lincoln, or visit bigkansasroadtrip.com.
