Notices

Bird Banding Volunteers Needed 9/1-9/5 and 9/8-9/12

The countdown has begun for Bird Banding 2026 at Ridgway State Park. Join our BCAS volunteers from 9am to Noon at the Dallas Creek site September 1-5 and 8-12. Most volunteers will be speaking to fourth and fifth grade students. Two people will be assigned to each station. The 5 stations are Adaptations, Binoculars, Habitat, Migration, and Banding.  We also need a few volunteers on Saturday Sept. 5 to talk to adults and families on the Public Banding Day. 

There will be an Orientation Session from 9:00 to 11:00 on August 31st for anyone wanting to meet other volunteers or take a short refresher on activities at each station.

Please respond to:  Shelby Martinez, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Sheryl Radovich, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request the days and station (first and second choice) at which you would like to volunteer.  If you have questions or something comes up, you can call Shelby directly at 970-318-1799.

BCAS Environmental Education and Community Outreach Activities.  Please click on this link for important volunteer opportunities.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBERS!

Recently, scam emails purporting to be from BCAS officers have been sent to members.  Please note that no members of the BCAS Board will ever contact you to ask for your assistance in transfering funds or to buy gift certificates on their behalf, etc. Please delete these emails immediately -- do not respond, and do not click on any links that may be contained in the message. Thank you.

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Roubideau Rim Wildlife Rescue

Brenda Miller at Roubideau Rim Wildlife Rescue is in need of lumber for construction of rehabilitation cages.  She can use posts, plywood, rails, boards, etc. in any condition, scrap or new.  Please contact her via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call her at (970) 209-5946. She has a truck and trailer and will pick it up.

Brenda has been the only wildlife rehabilitator in the Montrose/Delta area and is trying to reestablish her service and maintain her license. Roubideau Rim Wildlife Rescue is a 501c3 charitable organization.  If you do not have lumber for her, perhaps you would consider donating to this worthy cause.

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for some volunteers who can drive injured raptors to rehab centers. Usually the bird is in a pet kennel and just needs a ride. Nothing hard about it. Please contact Bruce Ackerman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call him at (727) 858-5857 to be on the list for future needs.