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Audubon Society o Portland5151 NW Cornell RoadPortland, Oregon 97210

Page 2 ................................ From the DirectorPage 3 ..................................Audubon OutingsPage 4 & 5 ......................................... Conservation

........................... Wildlife Care CenterPage 6 & 7 ....................... Trips & Tours & ClassesPage 8 .......................................... Nature Store

..............................................SanctuariesPage 9 ................. Field Notes and Volunteers

............................Calendar at a Glance0 ......................................New MembersPage 11 .................................. IBA of the MonthPage 12 ............................Map/Hours/Sponsors

Inside this issue

W arbler AUDUBON SOCIETY of PORTLAND

APRIL/MAY 2010Volume 74 Numbers 4&5

In this issue...Morning BirdSong Walks

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Peregrines& PinotPage 12

Nature Nightsin April & May

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SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE! See page 7

Black-throatedGray Warbler

For the Love of Birds, join your friends,family, fellow members, volunteers, staff, and board insupport of the Audubon Society of Portland. You can helpmake our 30th Anniversary of Birdathon an extra-special fundraising celebration! See all the details andregister at www.adbonportland.dojiggy.com.

Birdathon is the uniquely Audubon way to help protectOregon’s native birds and wildlife —it’s like a walk-a-thononly better: you count beautiful bird species instead of miles.

Birdathon is a fun and educational event for any level of birdwatcher from beginner to advanced, as well as for thosewho just cheer them on! Yo can join or gided trips,organize yor own trip, or cont birds independently.Ask your friends and family to pledge a donation to theAudubon Society of Portland on a xed or “per-species”basis. Then try to see as many species as possible in a periodof up to 48 consecutive hours. Finally, collect your pledges!

Birdathon is an opportunity to learn about birds, make newfriends, and enjoy Oregon’s natural environment. It alsogenerates greatly needed funds for the Audubon Societyof Portland: Birdathon raised $125,000 in 2009! We offer

trips for kids and adults, beginners to advanced, and forspecial interests like birding on bikes or birding by publictransportation. Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran,Portland Audubon has a trip for you — or we’ll help youorganize one.

The culmination of the event is the Birdathon Banqet,schedled for Friday, Jne 18, when prizes are awardedto those raising the most money and those with the mostsponsors, the best photographs, or the most unusual sightings,to name a few. The food is excellent, and the Bird Quiz neverfails to rekindle the fun and good-natured competition of birdidentication! Event sponsors, prize donors, and volunteers areall honored, and families are welcome.

The Audubon Society of Portland has been protectingOregon’s wildlife and wild places for more than a century.We are today one of Oregon’s largest and most effectiveconservation organizations, with a reputation for consistentleadership in science-based conser vation, environmental

education, and wildlife rehabilitation.

Birdathon happens only once a year — Join s at www.adbonportland.dojiggy.com!

I spent this past weekend exploring the neighborhoodsand parks of Southeast Portland with my family. Springis here and the birds are starting to sing again, the

owers are blooming, leaves are budding out. Even withthe mountains, the coast, the waterfalls, and the rainforestswhich bless our region, I am perhaps most impressedwith natural beauty that pervades our urban landscape.Rain gardens, ecoroofs, and naturescaped yards soften thehard edges of asphalt and concrete, manage water moreefciently, provide habitat for birds and other wildlife, andcreate a more hospitable environment for all of us in the city.

Native plants are the cornerstone of this sustainablelandscape — they are adapted to grow in our soils andclimate, require less care than exotic ornamentals, andallow for natural ecological function in the landscapedenvironment. Come to Portland Adbon’s 14th annalNative Plant Sale on Satrday, May 15 and Snday,May 16, 10am–4pm, and explore the wide variety of native plants available for your home landscaping projects.In addition to all of the benets of landscaping with native

plants, purchases at our plant sale directly support our

ongoing habitatrestoration effortsin our sanctuaries.

Once again, oursale boasts over100 species of native trees,shrbs, herbaceos perennials, blbs, grasses, andvines to enhance your yard, garden, or acreage. As alwayswe will have our wonderful shopping lists on hand,painstakingly compiled by longtime Audubon volunteerGregg Everhart. Our shopping lists provide a we alth of information on all of the plants available: typical size,growing conditions, habitat value, and even the color of the ower and fruit type. You can use the shopping list tond out what will grow in that moist, shady back corner of your yard, or which plants will help you attract butteriesand hummingbirds. More comprehensive informationon individual plants is posted above plants themselves,including photographs of the plant in bloom.

B IR DATH ON 2 0 10

Half-Day TripsWhittemore’s WhatzitsLaura Whittemore is a fantastic leader!Perfect for beginners in Oaks BottomWildlife Refuge.

Full-Day TripsThe Joy of BirdingPaul Sullivan goes from sunrise to sunsetand after, Portland to the coast.

The Murre the MerrierSarah Swanson and Max Smith explorediverse habitats in Washington County to the coast.

The Roadrunners

Bike Gallery staff and Audubon staff bring you birding by bicycle. Two tripsto choose from: a 1-day and an overnight camping trip(Gonzo Trip below).

MagpiesSlower paced, informative trips withDenny Graham and Ron Spencer.Two different trips; join one or both. Raven Maniacs Join Steve Robertson, our EducationDirector, and Dan van den Broek, Master Birder Coordinator,for a complete day of birding the city to the sea!

A-Grebe-Able BunchTravel with two incredible Audubonbirders, Peg Goldie and Tom Love, for a dawn-to-dusk birding adventure.

Mult Madness A brand new Birdathon Team! Join leaders John Fitchen, author of Birding Portland & Multnomah County , and Wink Gross, Portland ChristmasBird Count compiler. They’ll lead you on a unique tour tobirding hot spots in Multnomah County: Smith & BybeeLakes, Mt. Tabor, Larch Mountain, Eagle Creek, Sandy RiverDelta, and Sauvie Island. See 100 to 120 species!

Creepers Go Coastal!Veteran leaders David Smith and TimShelmerdine are expanding to the coast.

Bus PasserinesSteve Engel covers the Portland Metroarea by public transit and on foot.

Gonzo Trips (2+ days)Roadrunners OvernightBike & Bird TourExtension of day trip (see above)with camping on Sauvie Island.

Cream of the CropBirdathon CoordinatorGary Slone leads this 2-day bird quest to the coast.Transportation, lodging in Neskowin, and Sunday breakfastare provided! Limited to 10 participants. A minimum of $600 in pledges is requested.

The Wild Turkeys Join Mike Houck, Ron Carley,and other notorious birders for the ultimate gonzoBirdathon experience. Transportation and lodging areprovided. Limited to 24 participants. A minimum of $600 inpledges is required.

May 9 (Sun),8am–Noon

May 1 (Sat),6am–11pm


May 15 (Sat),

8am-2pm

May 4 (Tue),7am–4:30pm

May 5 (Wed),7am–4:30pm

May 7 (Fri),6am–11pm

May 8 (Sat),4:30am–11pm



May 12 (Wed),7am–5pm

May 21 (Fri), 6am – May 23 (Sun), 8pm

May 15 (Sat), 8am – May 16 (Sun), 3pm

May 15 (Sat), 8am – May 16 (Sun), 3pm

14th Annual Native Plant SaleMay 15–16 (Sat–Sun), 10am–4pm

by Tom Costello, Sanctuaries Director

Harriet Anderson and Tom Costello© Rick Meyers

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From the Executive Director

Is it enough to maintain our naturalresources and expect that ecosystemproductivity, species diversity, and

human health will improve?

According to the World Wildlife Fund’sLiving Planet Report, one-third of the Earth’swildlife populations have declined in the

last 35 years, and humanity’s demand on the planet nowexceeds the regenerative capacity by about 30%. Drawnfrom 1300 researchers in 95 countries, the MillenniumAssessment concludes that the way society obtains itsresources has caused irreversible changes that are degradingthe natural processes that support life on Earth. The 2009State of the Birds Report by National Audubon and otheravian conservation organizations and resource agenciesunderscores the precipitous situation in native birdpopulations for nearly every habitat type in the country.With these sobering scenarios, I’ve reached the conclusionthat simply maintaining our forest, marine, wetland, andurban environments is not sufcient if we truly want a shotat reversing the environmental trends in front of us.

You know from reading conservation sections in pastWarblers that Portland Audubon is closely tracking the city’sdecision-making process on the River Plan. We believe thatwithout language that species signicant restoration goalsand adequate funding, Portland’s premier natural resourcewill further degrade. Maintaining the current system, whichprovides minimal levels of habitat protection and allowsindustry to avoid paying the real costs of impact on wildlifehabitat, will do little toward returning the river to a healthierplace for people and wildlife.

Fishing is an Oregon way of life for many coastal residents.However, continuing to manage these resources as we havein the past is just not sustainable. Not if we sincerely wantlarge mature sh restocked, habitat restored, and forage shreplenished. Worldwide it is estimated that some 90% of species of large predatory sh are gone. Domestically, of 230assessed U.S. sheries, 54 stocks are classied as overshed,

Meryl Redisch

Maintenance is No Longer an Option

Kids’ crafts are only part of the fun! © Karen Munday

Festival of the BirdsSaturday, May 8th, 9am – 3pm

Sellwood Park, just south of Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Join U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, theCity of Portland, and Portland Audubonfor a Celebration of Migratory Birds.

Oaks Bottom and other natural areas in Portland areimportant to migrating birds for nesting, winteri ng,resting, and refueling. Come and see birds hailingfrom as far away as Argentina in Oaks Bottom WildlifeRefuge, the City of Portland’s rst designated MigratoryBird Park.

This is a free festival for the whole family to celebrateInternational Migratory Bird Day. No registration isneeded for most activities.

Early Bird Walk at 7:00am, registration requiredat 503-823-2525 or w ww.PortlandParks.org (class #317309).

Guided Bird Walks, 9am–2pm.

Family Activities! Make birdfeeders for yourmother’s garden, run as fast as birds y i n our BirdOlympics, create bird pictures using forms from NW Native American art, send a bird postcard to schoolsalong the Pacic Flyway, and choose from a myriad of other activities.

Storytelling and Live Music by localstorytellers and musicians. Come hear songs and storiesabout migratory birds in the Portland area.

Education Birds from Audubon Society of Portland’s Wildlife Care Center. See up close a PeregrineFalcon, Great Horned Owl, Northern Spotted Owl,American Kestrel, Turkey Vulture, and Common Raven.

Interactive Displays: Visit with local partners of the Migratory Bird Treaty Program and nd out what’shappening locally to protect and enhance our birdpopulations.

45 are experiencing overshing, and the status of just over half of the nation’s stocks are unknown.*

Today, out of 81 ocean bird species, almost half are of conservation concern; based on available data, 39% of ocean bird species are de clining.** For birds and shworldwide, the business-as-usual approach is not working.Oregon needs stronger policies and better management

tools to arrest the precipitous pace of ocean degradation.With the passage of the Marine Reserves legislation (HB3013) during the 2009 session, new political leadership, anda red-up grassroots community, Oregon’s management of its marine resources is moving in a positive direction. Whatis still needed is sufcient funding for research, monitoring,and enforcement.

For the last decade Oregon’s state forests have beenmanaged under the Greatest Permanent Value Rule whichplaces economic, environmental, and social benets onequal footing. Crafted by stakeholders representing timber,county government, and conservationists, the conceptof managing these common resources for the commongood is laudable. Currently, the policy for how the OregonDepartment of Forestry manages our state resources isbeing revised with potentially harmful consequences. At

risk is a shift away from a multifaceted approach to onewhere timber production is top priority. At risk is the lossof habitat for vulnerable birds like the Northern SpottedOwl and Marbled Murrelet. At risk is the continuation of the unfair inuence that a handful of counties exert on thestate based upon an agreement that is seven decades old.At risk is whether the revised rule will become a plan thatfocuses on maintenance of these landscapes or goes further.

Today, Oregonians have numerous opportunities to changethe way we manage our natural resources by taking new stepsto improve and restore our forests, soils, water, and wildlife.Today, just maintaining what we have is not an option.

*Environmental Defense Fund, “Fisheries in Decline” atwww.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=1742.**State of the Birds Report, at www.stateofthebirds.org/habitats/oceans.

Join Audubon volunteernaturalists for “BananaSlugs and Banana Splits,”

our newest Audubon FamilyAdventure designed to offeran opportunity for families toenjoy and learn about nature

together. “Why are banana slugs i mportant?” Take aguided walk through Audubon’s sanctuary to nd themin nature and learn the answer, enjoy a light snack, andmake a take-home craft.

Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010Time: 9 a.m.–Noon (on day of event, please check in8:45–9:00 a.m.)Place: Audubon Society of Portland, Heron HallTarget age: 5–9 years (an adult must accompany every1–3 children.)Cost: $10 per participantSpace is limited, so get your registration in soon ataudubonportland.org/about/volunteer/family.Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy hikingshoes.

Audubon Family Adventures:

“Banana Slugs and

Banana Splits!”

Morning Bird Song Walks 2010

Morning Bird Song Walks

Mondays 7am: Tryon Creek State Parkand Tualatin Hills Nature Park

April 5, 12, 19, 26 • May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Directions to Tryon Creek: Take Terwilliger Blvd exi t off I-5 and head south toward Lewis and Clark College, past theintersections with Taylors Ferry Rd and Boones Ferry Rd. Atthe trafc circle, continue on Terwilliger past the entranceof Lewis and Clark Northwest School of Law and follow thebrown sign about 1 mile to Tryon Creek State Park. Meet atthe Nature Center.Directions to Talatin Hills Natre Park: From the

Westside MAX [www.trimet.org] get off at Merlo RdStation and walk down the trail into the preserve to theInterpretive Center (about one-half mile). By car, takeMurray Blvd south from Hwy 26 to Millikan Blvd and turnright; the park is at 15655 SW Millikan Blvd. j ust past thesecond railroad tracks.

Tuesdays 8am: Leach Botanical GardensMay 11, 18, 25 • June 1

Directions to Leach Botanical Gardens: Go east fromI-205 on Foster Rd to 122nd Ave. Turn right, go about 1/4mile through some curves, cross Johnson Creek, and park inlot immediately after creek on right side. Walk back acrosscreek to main house and trails if you don’t see the group inparking lot. [Check www.trimet.org for service.]

Wednesdays 7am: Mt. TaborApril 7, 14, 21, 28 • May 5, 12, 19, 26 • June 2

Directions to Mt. Tabor: From SE Belmont, go south on SE69th two short blocks, just into the park. Turn right and driveas far as possible to gate and park along street. Mt. Tabor Parkis closed to vehicle trafc on Wednesdays, so be sure to usethis entrance. [Mt. Tabor Tri-Met Bus #15 stops at SE 69th &Yamhill St.; call 503-231-3215 or check www.trimet.org.]

Thursdays 7am: The Nature Conservancy’sCamassia Preserve

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • May 6, 13, 20, 27 • June 3Directions to Camassia Preserve: Take Exit 8 off I-205 andturn toward Oregon City (but don’t cross the river). At the 76gas station, turn right, then left to follow Willamette Falls Dr.Turn right on Sunset, cross I-205, and immediately turn righton Walnut St. The preserve is at the end of Walnut.

Fridays 7am: Pittock MansionApril 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • May 7, 14, 21, 28 • June 4

Directions to Pittock Mansion: Follow West Burnsideabout 1.2 miles west of NW 23rd and turn right onto NW Barnes Rd. Follow the well-marked signs through theneighborhood for another 0.7 mile and meet in the parkinglot. [West Burnside Tri-Met Bus #20 stops at the bottom of the hill; call 503-231-3220 or check www.trimet.org.]

Mondays, Wednesdays–Fridays at 7am: April 1–June 4 • Tuesdays at 8am: May 11–June 1

Audubon Society of Portland is proud to sponsor the2010 season of weekday Morning Bird Song Walks!From beginners to advanced birders, anyone who

is fascinated by the sounds of birds should take advantageof these guided walks to the metro area’s prime springmigration hot spots. By starting with the earliest trips youcan learn the songs of the common resident species andthen, when the migrants arrive, you’ll be able to sort themout during the morning chorus.

Walks begin at 7 a.m. EXCEPT the Tesday 8 a.m. walksat Leach Botanical Gardens. Leave whenever you needto get to work. No pre-registration is required. Bring

binoculars and eld guide and be sure to dress properly forthe weather: spring mornings can be surprisingly chilly.Try taking TriMet (routes and phone numbers below).

FREE!

For natural history information, maps, and directions forany of these natural areas see Wild in the City: A Guide to Portland’s Natural Areas , available at Portland Audubon’s Nature Store.

This year our volunteer leaders include, along with otherAudubon volunteer naturalists:• Rick and Stephanie Wagner

.....................................Mondays: Tryon Creek State Park• Greg Creager ..........Mondays: Tualatin Hills Nature Park• Ron Escano and John Nikkel

..........................Tuesdays8am: Leach Botanical Gardens• Gerard Lillie ............................... Wednesdays: Mt. Tabor• Paul Sullivan .....................Thursdays: Camassia Preserve• Wink Gross ..............................Fridays: Pittock Mansion

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April 3 (Sat), 9am–12:30pmLower Johnson Creek Bike Ride

Join Audubon’s Jim Labbe, and Matt Clark and TheresaHntsinger from Johnson Creek Watershed Council, fora 21-mile bike ride out the Springwater Trail to Gresham’sLinneman Station and back. We’ll pedal through the lower

Johnson Creek Watershed, stop at urban natural areasalong the way, and learn about future opportunities toprotect and enhance the watershed. You are responsiblefor bringing and maintaining your own bicycle; helmetsare absolutely required. Be ready to ride at 9am; meet atSpringwater Trailhead at south end of Sellwood Park (SESpokane and Oaks Park Way). Free! No sign-up needed.

April 10 (Sat), 8am–11amOaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Join Mike Hock on a bird sight and song walk around160-acre Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. The walk is a gentletwo-mile stroll on a combination of paved and unevendirt paths, with two moderate hi lls. More than 100 speciesof birds have been seen in Oaks Bottom, Portland’s rstofcial urban wildlife refuge.Fee: $8 per person, $12 per family. Pre-registration

reqired at www.audubonportland.org/trips-classes-camps/adult/wic (if you don’t have internet access, call503-292-6855 ext.112); directions will b e sent to registrants.

April 10 (Sat), 8am–11amRidgefield NWR’s Carty Unit

Join leaders Robin Carpenter and Gabriel Forcier onthe 2-mile Oaks to Wetland loop of the Ridgeeld NationalWildlife Refuge. Many parts of the trail are uneven, rocky,steep, narrow, and may become slippery when wet. Wearsturdy shoes and use caution to avoid contacting poisonoak in some areas. A good variety of birds can be expected.From I-5, take Exit 14; turn left onto Pioneer St (501); gowest 3 miles into the town of Ridgeeld until Pioneer‘Ts’ with Main Ave. Turn right on Main and drive northfor 1 mile; refuge entrance road is on the left. Beginnerswelcome; no sign-up needed.

April 17 (Sat), 8am–11amCrystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Join leaders Dena Trner and Phyllis Wolfe to get closelooks at ducks and waterfowl in the be autiful gardens. Wemay also see spring songbirds. Meet in the parking loton the west side of SE 28th Ave. The garden is one blocknorth of SE Woodstock next to Eastmoreland Golf Courseand across from Reed College. We may conclude with ahike through Reed Canyon to observe forest species andwaterfowl. Beginners welcome; no sign-up needed.

April 17 (Sat), Noon–3pmRoss Island Paddle

Join Mike Hock on a paddle to celebrate the designationof the Ross Island Lagoon by the Oregon State MarineBoard as a No Wake Zone, and the continuing effort to

get the same designation on the entire Holgate Channel.Highlights of this paddle around Ross, Hardtack, East, andToe Islands will be waterfowl, Bald Eagles, and PeregrineFalcons. You’ll also learn about the Friends of Ross Islandand how to volunteer with them and Portland Audubon,Willamette Riverkeeper, and Portland Parks on cleanupsand restoration activities.Fee: $8 per person, $12 per family. Pre-registrationreqired at www.audubonportland.org/trips-classes-camps/adult/wic (if you don’t have internet access, call503-292-6855 ext.112); directions will b e sent to registrants.

April 21 (Wed), 8am–11amOaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

See April 10 description.

April 24 (Sat), 8am–11am

Smith & Bybee LakesMarsh Sly will take us through Smith & Bybee Lakes, agreat spot for waterfowl and the raptors that are alwayspresent. We can count on passerines in the forest aswell. We will meet at 8am in the Smith & Bybee parkingarea, which is 2.5 miles west of I-5 on Marine Drive just after the overpass, on the left. For information anddirections, contact Marsh at [email protected] or503-201-8119. Beginners welcome; no sign-up neede d.

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April 24 (Sat), 1pm–3pmMarquam Bridge Peregrine Watch

Come see the fastest bird on the planet nesting and raisingyoung right in the middle of downtown Portland. PeregrineFalcons have nested on the Marquam Bridge since 2007. TheSpringwater Trail, which runs between OMSI and the River,

is a great place to watch the Falcons go through their annualnesting cycle. In fact it is possible to look directly into theirnest and see the young as they grow. Audubon naturalistswill be out at this site on Saturday afternoons throughoutthe spring to show you the Falcons and explain about theirnesting behaviors and their amazing recovery from the brinkof extinction. We will have spotting scopes, binoculars, andinformation on the Peregrines. Stop by between 1pm–3pmand stay as long as you like. Park at OMSI and walk westto the river. The Peregrine Watch observation point will beapparent. Free! No sign-up needed.

April 25 (Sun), 8am–11amMt. Talbert Nature Park

Join Ron Escano at Mt. Talbert Nature Park for earlyspring migrants. We will be walking on established trails,but the terrain is hilly, footing uneven. From I-205, Exit

14 Sunnyside/Sunnybrook offramp, turn east on SESunnybrook Blvd. Turn south on SE 97th Ave, which turnsinto SE Mather Rd. Entrance is on the north side of theroad, about 1/4 mile after 97th changes to Mather Rd.Beginners welcome; no sign-up needed.

April 26 (Mon), 8am–4:30pmNisqually NWR

Watch the spring migration at the newly recongured Nisqually NWR near Olympia. Meet trip leader SarahMcCarty at the Safeway parking lot (NE corner) in JantzenBeach (take Exit 308 off I-5) at 8am and carpool from there,or meet the group at Nisqually 10am–10:30am (take I-5north past Olympia to Exit 114 and follow the signs; you’llcross over the freeway and turn right). Fee: $3/car. Bring alunch and water. Call Sarah with questions at 503-636-1288.

May 1 (Sat), 1pm–3pmMarquam Bridge Peregrine Watch


May 4 & 5 (Tue & Wed), 7am–4:30pmMagpies Birdathon

Te, May 4: Meet at 7am at the Mt. Tabor Volcano ParkingLot. We will spend the early morning at Mt. Tabor focusingon songbirds and then proceed to Ridgeeld NWR for therest of the day. We will visit both units at Ridgeeld toinclude a wide range of habitats for the day.Wed, May 5: Meet at 7am at the Tualatin Hills NaturePark Interpretive Center, 15655 SW Millikan Way. We willspend the early morning there looking for songbirds, thenproceed to Jackson Bottom and Tualatin River NWR toinclude a wide range of habitats for the day.For more information call Denny Graham at 503-659-

1245 home or 503-351-8706 cell, or call Ron Spencer at503-656-5170 home or 503-481-0488 cell.

May 5 (Wed), 8am–NoonRidgefield NWR’s Kiwa Trail

Join us on a walk on the Kiwa Trail looking for rails andbitterns. This trail on Ridgeeld National Wildlife Refugehas been closed since October 1 so should be great birding.The trail is a at 1.5-mile walk. Meet Ron Escano (503-771-3454 for directions) at the Kiwa Trailhead on the River ‘S’Unit. Beginners welcome; no sign-up needed.

May 8 (Sat), 7:30am–5pmNetarts Bay & Cape Meares Birding

Let’s explore Netarts Bay and the surrounding area forseabirds and waterfowl. We’ll also take a short hike onthe south trail to the Octopus Tree and Cape Meares

Lighthouse. Meet at the North Plains Chevron Station justnorth of Hwy 26 at Exit 57 (North Plains–Glencoe Rd) andplan to depart by 7:30. Dress for weather; bring binoculars,lunch, and water. We’ll return to Portland by 5pm. ContactMarsh Sly at [email protected] or 503-201-8119with questions. Beginners welcome; no sign-up needed.

May 8 (Sat), 9am–NoonRoss Island Restoration Trip

Help Audubon, Willamette Riverkeeper, and PortlandParks restore habitat on Ross Island. We’ll paddle to theisland from the Portland Boathouse and spend sometime pulling invasive garlic mustard. Public access tothe island is restricted, so this is a great chance to visit at

the peak of breeding season and assist in the restorationprocess. Get your hands in the dirt and learn about thehistory of the island, its ecological value, and the visionfor its future. Canoes will be provided free of charge byWillamette Riverkeeper for volunteers who do not own one.All necessary equipment will be supplied. FREE, bt pre-

registration reqired: contact Marissa Dorais at Portland Parks, [email protected] or503-823-7016.

May 8 (Sat), Noon–3pmOaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge




May 13 (Thu), 8am–11amSteigerwald Lake NWR

Join leader Ron Spencer for about a two-mile hike atSteigerwald Lake NWR. This recently opened refuge offersa wide variety of habitat. Expect to see migrating birds as

well as waterfowl and other marsh birds. Meet at the refugeparking lot off SR-14 just east of Washougal, WA at 8am.Take SR-14 east from I-205 for about 12 miles. The entranceis east of 15th St, east of the sewer plant, and turn right just past the Columbia River Gorge sign. Contact Ron [email protected] or 503-656-5170 with questions.



May 20 (Thu), 8am–6pm+White River Rimrocks

Interested in exploring the unique oak woodland andbasalt rimrock country of North Central Oregon? Thereis the chance to see Lewis’s Woodpeckers, Ash-throatedFlycatchers, Lazuli Buntings, Canyon Wrens, and Golden

Eagles. We will spend most of our time on the White RiverWMA around Tygh Valley. Meet at the Outlet Mall parkinglot in Troutdale at 8am and plan on an all-day adventure,getting back after 6pm. Call Ron Escano at 503-771-3454for details and to reserve a spot.



May 26–27 (Wed–Thu), 7am–5pmMorrow & Umatilla Counties

Ever wonder where Blalock Canyon Road goes? Ever beento McNary Park, Whitcom Island, or on the Oregon Trailalong Immigrant Road? Join Ed Hasafs on this journeyup the Oregon grassland side of the Columbia River, stayovernight in Hermiston, and return on the Washington

side. Trip is limited to seven cars. Contact Ed at [email protected] or 503-637-3485 for i nformation.

May 27 (Thu), 7:30am–8:30amBird Walk at Nadaka Nature Park

Join Audubon’s Jim Labbe and Lee Dayeld, Wilkes East Neighborhood Association, for a morning stroll through Nadaka Nature Park in west Gresham. We’ll explore thenatural and human history of this unique neighborhoodnature park and learn about efforts to expand thepark, enhance wildlife habitat, and improve access andenvironmental interpretation. We’ll begin documentingbird species and discuss the value of urban natural areas toavian biodiversity. Meet at north entrance, one block northof NE Glisan on 172nd and 3 blocks east on Pacic St. Nosign-up needed.



June 2 (Wed), 10am & 2pmGreat Blue Heron Week Begins

Proclamations at Portland City Council & Metro

June 8–11 (Tue–Fri)Malheur NWR

Contact Shawn at [email protected].

June 12 (Sat), 9am–NoonRoss Island Restoration Trip

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The Audubon Society of Portland is a memberof Earth Share of Oregon. For moreinformation, contact Earth Share of Oregonat 503-223-9015 or on the web atwww.earthshare-oregon.org.

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Protecting Birds in the Backyard and Beyond

On March 5, 2010, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serviceannounced that the Greater Sage-Grouse warrantsprotection under the Endangered Species Act.

However, the Sage-Grouse will not be listed at this timebecause there are too many other specie s that are in evengreater need of protection under the Endangered SpeciesAct and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not havesufcient resources to address them all. Instead, the Sage-Grouse will be placed on a list of species that are candidatesfor listing under the Endangered Species Act and the statusof the species will be revisited each year. The Sage-Grouse joins 249 other species currently on the “warranted butprecluded” list.

The Sage-Grouse decision drives home two points. First,Congress needs to adequately fund the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service (“the Service”) to allow it to address thegrowing list of species that are slipping toward extinction.Delaying Endangered Species Act protections for speciessuch as the Sage-Grouse that qualify for listing wil l onlymake it more expensive and more difcult to recover themdown the road.

Second, this decision is a clari on call to action for thefederal government, Oregon, and other western states to

implement real protections for the Greater Sage-Grouseand sagebrush habitat right now. Greater Sage-Grousecurrently only occupy 56% of their historic range. TheService found that the primary factors causing Sage-Grousedeclines are loss and fragmentation of habitat “resultingfrom wildre, energy development, urbanization,agricultural conversion, and infrastructure development.”The Service further found that “if trends since the mid-1960s persist, many local populations may disappearwithin the next 30 to 100 years, with remaining fragmentedpopulations more vulnerable to extinction in the longterm.” Oregon has a key role to play in Sage-Grouserecovery. Oregon Sage-Grouse populations and sagebrushhabitat likely comprise nearly 20% of the historic range-wide distribution. Nearly 350 other species also depend onthe sagebrush habitat as well.

There is no species that is more iconic of the west’s wildopen spaces than the Sage-Grouse. Their booming,strutting courtship displays are one of the truly spectacularevents of the bird world. Our decisions now as to howwe manage and protect our remaining intact sagebrushhabitats will determine whether the Greater Sage-Grouseare around to be enjoyed by future generations.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Sage GrouseListing is “Warranted But Precluded”by Bob Sallinger

There are few things which will transform theOregon landscape more than wind powerdevelopment over the next several decades. Our

oceans, mountains, gorges, and windswept deserts areall ripe for wind development. Our remotest and wildestlandscapes, areas that as little as a generation ago seemedsafe from development, are now teeming with wind energyprospectors. In many ways this is a cause for celeb rationas our state and our nation nally come to grips w ith therealities of global climate change. However, as the twoarticles below point out, it is also cause for vigilance andcareful planning to ensure that impacts on vulnerablewildlife populations are minimized.

Development of wind power in Oregon is currentlyregulated through a bizarre bifurcated system. Windprojects that are greater than 105 megawatts are regulatedthrough the State Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC).

While far from perfect, EFSC offers developers and citizensa clear, transparent process to review and comment onwind development proposals. Applications are requiredto be complete before approval is granted. Thi s includescomprehensive studies of potential natural resourceimpacts. EFSC has the ability to charge developers torecover the costs of proposal review by other state agenciessuch as Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and torequire binding mitigation for unavoidable natural resourceimpacts. EFSC also looks at cumulative impacts of facilitiesacross the landscape.

Projects that fall below the 105-mw threshold, in contrast,can be submitted directly to the county in which they willoccur for approval. The idea behind this two-layered system

is that smaller, simpler projects would receive an ex peditedand lest costly review at the county level. Projects can begiven conditional approval prior to natural resource studiesbeing completed. There is no requirement for cumulativeimpacts analysis, review by natural resource agencies,or binding mitigation for natural resource impacts. Theprocess for public notice and comment varies from countyto county.

We question the logic of this bifurcated approach. Thecounties have a favorite saying: “If you have seen onecounty in Oregon, you have seen one county.” That sortof rugged individuality is laudable for many reasons,but it does not necessarily make sense when it comes toindustrial-scale energy development. In reality there is nosuch thing as a small, simple industrial wind farm. Anyonewho has visited a wind farm knows that in fact thesefacilities are a spider web of roads, power lines, turbines,

electrical equipment, and buildings. The impacts go farbeyond the site itself in the form of transmission lines thatinterconnect our electrical grid. A 104-mw facility that waspermitted by Harney County is 10,000 acres — just slightlysmaller than the City of Beaverton.

Portland Audubon, Oregon Natural Desert Association,and Defenders of Wildlife have petitioned EFSC to initiaterulemaking to close one signicant loophole in the state’scurrent regulations. The current regulations do not providea clear denition of what constitutes a “single facility.”As a result, developers are able to subdivide projectsinto multiple segments and avoid the more ri gorous andprotective EFSC review. The petition we have providedwould require EFSC to create a clear and enforceabledenition for a single facility. Some counties and developershave already lined up to oppose our petition. We believethat they are doing a disservice to both themselves and thepublic — we hear from the people at a rapidly increasingrate with growing concerns about what they perceive asirresponsible wind development.

The public has strongly supported renewable energydevelopment to date, but that goodwill will rapidlydissipate if a strong system is not in place to protectOregon’s most important natural resources and treasuredlandscapes. A public comment period on the petition willgo through early April. For more information on how youcan support our efforts, go to www.audubonportland.org.

Conservation Director Bob Sallinger atop Rattlesnake Road WindDevelopment near Arlington, Oregon. © Arlo Corwin

Audubon, ONDA, and Defenders of Wildlife Petition State to Clarify OregonWind Siting Rulesby Bob Sallinger, Conservation Director

State of the Birds:2010 Report on Climate

Change Releasedby Bob Sallinger

On March 11, 2010, Secretary of the InteriorSalazar announced the release of a new Stateof the Birds Report: Birds and Climate Change.

This report was a joint effort of the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service, National Audubon, American BirdConservancy, and others. It follows on the 2009 State of the Birds Report, which revealed that nearly a quarterof North American bird species are experiencingserious long-term declines. The Birds and ClimateChange Report adds to those concerns, showing thatbirds in every aquatic and terrestrial habitat type arebeing affected by climate change. The report is full of fascinating and frightening information about how we

are changing our planet.

Among the most vulnerable species are our ocean birds— species such as pufns, albatrosses, murres, murrelets,and auklets — which have low reproductive rates,depend on vulnerable islands for nesting habitat, and areimpacted by rapidly changing ocean conditions. PortlandAudubon continues to work to establish a system of marine reserves in Oregon to ensure that critical oceanhabitats on which our seabirds depend can recover fromdecades of overuse. Related to the marine reserves effort,we are also working with colleagues in Alaska, Canada,Washington, California, and Mexico on an initiativeknown as Baja to Barrows which will identify and map themost important marine bird areas along the western edgeof the North American continent.

Also of particular interest to Oregonians is the report’scall to continue to develop renewable energy resources— but to pay closer attention to how these facilitiesare sited to minimize the impacts of habitat loss andfragmentation. The report states that “Habitat loss,degradation, and fragmentation from the development of new wind farms and associated transportation corridorsand power lines can cause direct mortality and indirectimpacts to birds. Development of new technologiesfor renewable energy must account for potential newstressors that will negatively impact bird populations.”

To read the full report, go to www.stateofthebirds.org/habitats.

Tufted Puffin © Don Baccus

Greater Sage-Grouse displaying at Malheur NWR.© BjornFredrickson.com




Conservation

Wildlie Care Center

You Can Help OurRestoration andSurvey Efforts!

The efforts of citizens play an invaluable rolein helping us track, understand, and manageour local wildlife populations and habitats.

All you need is a desire to learn, a love of birds, andthe patience to observe the natural world. For moreinformation about these projects, contact MaryCoolidge at [email protected] or503-292-6855 ext.111.

April 24th Wapato Weed

Pull, 9am–NoonYou bring the gloves and we’llprovide the tools! The 180-acreWapato State Access Area alongthe Multnomah Channel is partof the 12,000+-acre Sauvie IslandImportant Bird Area. Since lastMay, Audubon volunteers havebeen tirelessly monitoring birdsat Wapato to help gauge theeffectiveness of future Oregon State Parks and WestMultnomah Soil and Water Conservation Districthabitat restoration projects.

A two-mile path around Virginia Lakes takes vi sitorsthrough mixed deciduous–evergreen upland forest,

past wetlands, through riparian ash and cottonwoodforest, and into an Oregon White Oak Prairierestoration area. The site is host to at least 79 birdspecies found during our ongoing point counts, butlike many urban natural areas, the invasion of non-native plants threatens the healthy habitat that wildlifedepends on for their very lives. Earth Day Volunteerswill participate in urgent habitat restoration hereby helping to remove Himalayan Blackberry, GarlicMustard, and Herb Robert Geranium. Join us — weguarantee you’ll be gratied!

Bird Safe Portland Surveys

Bird Safe Portland continuesthis spring with dawn surveys inthe downtown area in search of birds who have struck windows

overnight. Baseline data from thisproject will help us gain supportfor a seasonal “Lights OutPortland” program and for thedevelopment of Portland’s ownBird-Safe Building Guidelines!If yo work in a bilding

downtown, we want yo to volnteer to sr veyyor own bilding each day before work! Surveysrun throughout the month of April. Volunteers areasked to sign up for 4 (or more) surveys throughoutthe season, each of which will vary a little in length,but shouldn’t take more than an hour or two. We alsocontinue to be interested in reports of possible bird-strike locations.

Vaux’s Swift Monitoring

While Vaux’s Swift roost monitoring is more famousand more focused in fall, we also monitor swifts inspring, from late-April through late-May. We will focuson Saturday nights to coincide with “Big Days,” inwhich volunteers in participating areas throughout theSwift range monitor local roosts. The regional effortattempts a population estimate based on accumulationof data from a number of urban sites in California,Oregon, and Washington. Locally, we monitor sites in NW Portland, SE Portland, Oregon City, and Camas,Washington. Monitors survey for 2 hours or lessaround sunset. We ask you to commit to 3–4 surveynights during the course of the season.

Join us for the 2010

Naturescaping for Backyard Habitats Tour

Sat., May 15, 11am–4pm

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ave you ever wondered what a Naturescaped or Certied BackyardHabitat looks like? Are you looking for

ideas that you could use in your own yard? Well,now is your chance.

On May 15th you can attend the Naturescapingfor Backyard Habitats Tour, brought to you bythe Backyard Habitat Certication Program andEast Multnomah Soil and Water ConservationDistrict’s (EMSWCD)Naturescaping program.You can enjoy beh ind-the-scenes access to over10 Certied Backyard Habitats — tour the yard,chat with our garden hosts, and get great ideas onhow to naturescape your own yard to create greatbackyard habitats.

Naturescaping is the practice of designing alandscape so that it reduces water use, stormwaterrunoff, and pollution without sacricing splendor. Thepractice focuses primarily on native plants, helping you tochoose the best ones for your particular setting and needs. Native plants are recommended because they are adaptedto our soil and climate so they need relatively little or nowatering, fertilizing, or care once established. They arealso less susceptible to common garden pests and diseases,and they attract a variety of native insects, birds, andbutteries.

All yards on this self-guided tour are Gold or PlatinumCertied Backyard Habitats, which means your hosts havenaturescaped with native plants, have removed invasiveplants, and are increasing their wildlife stewardship andstormwater management on-site.

Interested in attending? Pre-register online starting

Monday, April 19 at www.emswcd.org. Approximately 2 weeks beforethe tour you will receive your tourpacket via email. Information youneed about the tour, includinggarden descriptions and directions,will be included in the packet. Pre-registration is required and space islimited.

Brought to you by Audubon Society of Portland, East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, and Three Rivers Land Conservancy.

Do you want your yard to be aCertified Backyard Habitat?

Then sign up now for the Backyard Habitat CerticationProgram. We can help provide resources andrecommendations to help you on your way. If you havealready done the work, that’s great! We would love to comeby and get you certied today. Sign up atwww.adbonportland.org/backyardwildlife/ backyardhabitat, or contact Karen Munday [email protected] or 503-292-6855 ext.122.

Lillie,” a female American Kestrel, was named afterLillian Post Eliot, our rst wildlife rehabilitator! Mrs.Eliot, the wife of Portland Audubon’s

rst sanctuary caretaker, took in sick andinjured birds in the 1930s and 1940s.

Lillie came to us as a edgling in September2009. Unfortunately she had bee n raised incaptivity and wasn’t given an appropriatediet. Malnutrition resulted in soft, rubberybones and a fractured jaw. She respondedwell to treatment in the Wildlife CareCenter, but was left with a deformed jaw.Sadly, unable to survive on her own in thewild, she must live the rest of her life incaptivity.

Lillie shares a cage with Jack Sparrowhawk,our male Kestrel Education Bird. Kestrelsare one of the few birds of prey whosegender can be determined by coloration.The male has bluish-slate gray on top of his head with achestnut crown and bluish-slate gray wings. The back isalmost completely chestnut. Females lack the bluish-grayon the head and wings that the male has and the back,wings, and tail are barred with chestnut and dark brown.

The smallest and most common falcon, the American Kestrelhas a large range throughout the western hemisphere. They

are found above the Arctic Circle and souththrough Canada, the United States, Mexico,Central America, and parts of SouthAmerica. Their prey is mostly small rodents,reptiles, insects, and an occasional smallbird. Most American Kestrels are migratory,but many of those in the Willamette Valleyremain here year round.

Come meet Lillie at theWildlife Care Centerdaily, 9am–5pm!

To help Portland Audubon care for Lillie, Jack, or other Education Birds, you can“Take a Wild Thing Under Your Wing.”When you sponsor one of the AudubonSociety of Portland “Wild Things,” youare providing care and treatment for

our resident native birds and helping the sick, injured,and orphaned native wild animals that are treated in ourWildlife Care Center. See our websi te for details. You canvisit the WCC daily between 9am and 5pm.

Lillie © Portland Audubon

Meet Lillie, Our Newest Education Bird!by Deb Sheaffer, WCC Operations Manager

“Cooper’s Hawk © Mary Coolidge

Red-breasted Sapsucker © Jim Cruce

Get ideas for your yard from Certified Backyard Habitats.© Kathy Shearin, EMSWCD




Educational Trips & Tours These trips are popular. We recommend

that you book early.

Nepal… an ancient land of terraces, alpine meadows, and unsurpassed mountains. It’salso the land of over 800 species of birds! Join Portland Audubon on this 2-week tour of Nepal as you bird some of its most famous national parks and many locations well off

the tourist trail.

The rst leg of our journey will take us to Koshi Tapp Wildlife Reserve in the far east of thecountry. Here we’ll explore this small but rich riverine ecosystem in search of such species as theBengal Florican, Sars Crane, Ibisbill, and Greater Adjtant, to name just a few. This parkwas set aside in 1976 to protect the Arna (the Wild Water Bffalo), and we hope to encounterthis majestic species as well. We’ll also keep an eye out for Wild Boar, the Chital (SpottedDeer), Nilgai, massive crocodiles, and the exotic freshwater Gangetic Dolphin.

The next destination is Chitwan National Park, one of the last strongholds for the endangered GreatOne-horned Rhinoceros. We’ll explore the park on foot, by jeep, and even by Elephant in search of this impressive animal. Chitwan also offers much in the way of birding. Of its over 500 species, we’llkeep a special look out for the Painted Snipe, Black Ibis, Ble-bearded Bee-eater, and Stork-billedKingsher, all of which we encountered here on our trip in 2010. We’ll have 3 full days to explore thepark’s forested and grassland habitats.

Just south of Kathmandu we’ll travel into the forest of Phlchowki and visit the Godavari Botanical

Gardens, where mixed-species ocks present themselves so rapidly the birding becomes fast andfurious, but fun for both the novice and expert.

We’ll end the trip with 2 nights in Kathmand, giving you a day and a half to explore this rich andwonderful city. You may choose to go on a guided tour of its temples or simply pe ruse the vast marketson your own. Either way, Kathmandu offers an unforgettable experience.

All trips ll on a rst-come, rst-served basis. Fee includes : all lodging (based on double occupancy), all mealsexcept some dinners , internal air and all ground transportation, all park and guide fees, and the services of your leaders. A portion of your fee is a tax-deductible contribution to Portland Audubon. Fee does NOT include airfare to and from Nepal .

NepalFebruary 10–23, 2011 (tentative dates)

Fee: $3965 member (tentative) / $4265 non-member (tentative)Deposit: $1900 required to secure your placeGrop size: 12 participantsLeader: Dan van den Broek

For more information or to register for this trip, contact Dan [email protected] or 971-222-6105.

Extensions to the Nepal TripAt the conclusion of this trip, you may choose one of the following extensions:

Mt. Everest Trek: Spend 6 days trekking i n the region near Mt. EverestBase Camp. This is not designed as a birding extension but rather as anadventure that will give you an opportunity to experience the raw beauty of theHimalayas. Tentative fee: $1495 for 6 days and 7 nights.

— or —India: This trip to southern India is designed for the birder who would liketo add as many species to their list as possible while they’re in this cornerof the world. We will focus on nding many of the endemic species of theWestern Ghats. Chances to see the rare Bengal Tiger are also good. A visit tothe Taj Mahal is included. Tentative fee: $1845 for 8 days and 9 nights.

Contact Steve Engel at [email protected] 971-222-6119 to inquire. See full trip descriptions atwww.audubonportland.org/trips-classes-camps/adult.

Malheur Foray May 26–31

$645 members / $695 non-membersLeaders: Steve Robertson & Kirk Hardie

Bird the Badlands (North Dakota) June 3–10

$1195 members / $1395 non-members

Leader: Steve Engel

Birding the Basin June 23–27

$645 members / $695 non-membersLeader: Dan van den Broek

Wildflowers & Birds of Steens Mountain July 21–25

$645 members / $695 non-membersLeaders: Steve Engel & Sherry Spencer

PeruSeptember 18–30

$2995 members / $3295 non-membersLeaders: Steve Robertson & Dan van den Broek

GalapagosSept. 30 – Oct. 6

$3295 members / $3595 non-membersLeader: Dan van den Broek

AustraliaNovember 6–20

Fee: $3895Leader: Steve Robertson

TasmaniaNovember 20–28

Fee: $1975Leader: Steve Robertson

Half Dome at Yosemite © Kirk Hardie

Mono Lake © Kirk Hardie

Yosemite to Lake Tahoe

Join Portland Audubon on a tour of Yosemite’s majesticwaterfalls and scenic landscapes, and experience thebeautiful sapphire-blue waters of Lake Tahoe after the

rush of the summer season.

Our journey begins in Sacramento, from which we headto Merced National Wildlife Refuge where we will searchfor early-arriving Sandhill Cranes before traveling southto Yosemite National Park. Covering 1,169 square miles of the Sierra Nevada, Yosemite is one of the country’s mostpopular national parks. We’ll explore the Yosemite Valley

as we search for Pileated and Acorn Woodpeckers. NearGlacier Point we’ll search for Sooty Grose and Clark’sNtcracker while also spying views of Half Dome. Onour way over Tioga Pass, we’ll hike into the TuolumneGrove of Giant Seqoias and search for White-headedWoodpeckers. Tuolumne Meadows will give us a chanceto nd the rarest of the park’s resident birds, the elusiveGreat Gray Owl. In the rocky alpine environment of TiogaPass, we will search for the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch.

Over the crest of the Sierra Nevada, we will drop into thewestern edge of the Great Basin region, where incrediblenumbers of birds utilize the enormous, alkaline MonoLake. Tens of thousands of Eared Grebes will cover the

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still remain inthese trips! Birding from

lake and ocks of thousands of Wilson’s and Red-neckedPhalaropes are also possible.

Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in the United Statesand is renowned for its blue waters. While cruising on thepaddleboat Tahoe Queen to Emerald Bay, we will search forBald Eagles and any vagrant waterbirds out on the lake.We will also visit the Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site tolearn about George Whittell, an esoteric businessman whoplayed an important role in keeping the east shore of LakeTahoe largely undeveloped. Other birds expected in theTahoe Basin are Band-tailed Pigeon, Cassin’s Finch, andClark’s Ntcracker, among many others.

This trip promises to provide spectacular scenery as wellas great birds. Join us as we experience the beautiful Sierra Nevada from the California foothills to the east slope.

All trips ll on a rst-come, rst-served basis. Fee includes : all lodging (based on double occupancy), all meals except dinners ,all ground transportation, and the services of your leaders. A portion of your fee is a tax-deductible contribution to the Audubon Society of Portland. Fee does NOT include airfare .

Fee: $995 members / $1295 non-membersDeposit: $500 required to secure your placeGrop size: 10 participantsLeader: Kirk Hardie, former Audubon staff member andcurrent president of Redtail Environmental Education

Contact Steve at [email protected] or971-222-6119 for information or to register.

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Trips & Classes HOW TO REGISTER

Contact: Steve Engel, AdultEducation Coordinator

Email: [email protected]: 971-222-6119

Credit Card Payment: We accept VISA, MasterCard, and Discover.A 3% processing fee is added to each transaction. Include card number,expiration date, and billing address, or call Steve Engel and pay overthe phone.

Adult Classes1. NEW — register and pay online! Visit classdescription on our website.2. OR — contact Steve Engel via phone or email to beput on the roster, then make your payment as soon as heconrms availability. Only your payment holds your spot.3. Mail yor check payable to Audubon Society of Portland or call with your credit card information.

Educational Trips & Tours1. Phone or email to reqest a registrationpacket for the trips of interest.2. Complete and sign the Registration /Waiver Form and return it with thereqired deposit.3. We’ll contact you w ith confirmation of payment and frther details.

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Register for Summer Camps today! For descriptions and prices, go to our Summer Camp webpage atwww.audubonportland.org, where you can also register online and pay bycredit card or e-check. Or register in person at 5151 NW Cornell Road,Portland, OR 97210. Spaces will no longer be saved without payment.Questions? Call Sarah Swanson, Camp Director, at 971-222-6120.

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Butterflies of the DeschutesApril 16 (Fri), 6pm: Class in Heron HallApril 17 (Sat), 10am–2pm: Field Trip (meet at

Deschutes River)

Join the author of Butteries of the Northwest , Bill Neill, fora class and eld trip focused on his favorite subject. Friday’sintroductory class will prepare you for the next day’s outingat the Deschutes River area (meet at Deschutes River). Wemay see more than a dozen species of buttery patrollingtheir yways, courting and mating, and stopping to sipnectar and wet sand.Fee: $35 members / $45 non-membersClass-only option: $10 members / $15 non-members Field Trip limited to 10 participants.Pre-registration is reqired.

Birding By Ear — Migrant BirdsMay 10 & 24 (Mon), 7pm–9pm: Classes in HeronHall

May 16, 23, 30 (Sun), 7am–10am: Field Trips

Taught by Lara Whittemore, this class will focus on thenewly arriving migratory songbird species such as Orange-crowned Warbler, Black-headed Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting,Swainson’s Thrush, and Western Tanager. Familiarity withresident species is required, as the class will focus on songsof migratory songbirds.Fee: $75 members / $85 non-membersClass size: 14 participants Participants sign up for all 2 classes and 3 eld trips.Pre-registration is reqired.

Forest Birds: Chickadees,Nuthatches, Wrens, KingletsMay 18 (Tue), 7pm–9pm

Chickadees, nuthatches, wrens, and kinglets frequentbackyard feeders and ll the forests with song. TonightHarry Nehls, local expert and author of Familiar Birds of the Pacic Northwest , shares his knowledge of this groupof birds. Topics include identifying forest birds, commonbehaviors, habitats, and seasonal occurrence. The eveningincludes slides, handouts, and discussion.

Fee: $10 members /$15 non-members

This class is FREE for volnteers.Pre-registration is reqired.

Oregon Hot Spots: Tillamook Bay May 13 (Thur), 7pm–9pm: Class in Heron Hall

May 15 (Sat), 8am–5pm: Field Trip

Rocky headlands, jetties, mudats, woodlands, freshwaterponds, wet meadows, sandy beaches: the area aroundTillamook Bay, an Oregon Important Bird Area, has itall. With so many different habitats so close together, thisarea produces a great variety of birds — from AmericanDipper to Caspian Tern to Wrentit — on a single daytripfrom Portland. Join Birding Oregon author John Rakestrawfor an evening session to learn about the best birding spotsand an identication review of the expected bird species.Then on Saturday we’re off to the coast to bird these sites,with transportation provided by Portland Audubon.Fee: $75 members / $85 non-members (transportationprovided)

Class-only option: $10 members / $15 non-members Field Trip limited to 11 participants.

Beginning Birding II June 13 & 20 (Sun), 8am–11am June 26 (Sat), 6am–1pm

Lara Whittemore offers a late spring Beginning BirdingII class, perfect for graduates of her popular classes. Thisthree-eld-trip class will focus on taking your birdingskills to the next level. Participants should have someprior birding experience. This is an opportunity to spendmore time in the eld learning bird groups, songs andcalls, habitats, and eld marks — and to take on the IDchallenges that pop up out of the bushes, like freshlyedged jvenile birds! Class consists of two local eldtrips (8am–11am) and one trip by van (6am–1pm).Transportation provided by Audubon for June 26 only.Fee: $75 members / $85 non-membersClass size: 12 participants

Pre-registration is reqired.

Oregon Hot Spots: Larch Mountain June 24 (Thu), 7pm–9pm: Class in Heron Hall June 26 (Sat), 6am–Noon: Field Trip

A mosaic of mature forests and clearcuts, LarchMontain provides access to mountain birds close toPortland. Join Birding Oregon author John Rakestrawfor an evening session to learn about the best birdingspots and an identication review of expected species. OnSaturday we will start at the summit and work our waydown, looking for Hermit Warbler, Red Crossbill, SootyGrose, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Varied Thrsh, andother forest specialties. The eld trip will involve moderatewalking with signicant elevation gain.Fee: $65 members / $75 non-members (transportation

provided)Class-only option: $10 members / $15 non-members Field Trip limited to 12 participants.




Sanctuaries News

Spring seems to have arrived a little earlythis year and we will be following suit bybeginning our trail maintenance season

a little early — beginning this month with thereplacement of the footbridge over Balch Creek.While the decking and railing of the bridge were

replaced about 15 years ago, the log timberssupporting the bridge are signicantly older andquickly approaching the end of their service life.

The project is being driven by the 5th gradeteachers and parents at Forest Heights ElementarySchool. The 5th grade classes at Forest HeightsElementary have been participating in ourEducation Department’s on-site, in-classroom,and eld trip programs regularly for the past several years.This year the teachers and parents selected our bridgereplacement project as their annual legacy project. T hestudents and their parents have been actively raising moneyand soliciting donations for the project. To date their effortshave secured a generous donation of lumber from PatrickLumber as well as funds to cover the remaining materialsand expenses for the bridge.

While the 5th graders are a little young to assist with theactual bridge building, they will be volunteering to stainand preserve the new wood bridge with a nontoxic naturaloil product as well as helping to revegetate the areasdisturbed during the project along the creek. They havealso taken class time to visit the sanctuary in February andassist with our ongoing ivy eradication efforts. It is a special

experience to work with a group of students, parents, andteachers so dedicated to lending a hand and making adifference.

The bulk of the bridge work will be performed Satrday,April 24 dring or fth TogetherGreen volnteerevent. We will carry down the precut lumber for the newbridge, dismantle the old bridge, and haul all of the debrisback up the hill on this day. If time permits we will begininstallation of the new bridge by setting the large timbers.A small cadre of experienced volunteers will complete theinstallation April 25–27.

Please note that all of the trails in the Pittock Sanctuary willbe inaccessible April 24–27.

Balch Creek Bridge to be Replaced April 22–27by Tom Costello, Sanctuaries Director

Nature Store Highlights

We have three exciting evenings planned forApril and May, and hope that you have theopportunity to join us. All events are free and

start at 7:00 p.m. in Heron Hall.

William Sullivan onApril 16th!Longtime Audubon favorite hikingauthority William Sullivan returnsto visit us on Friday, April 16th. He’llbe featuring 100 Hikes in SouthernOregon, 3rd Edition (Navillus Press,$16.95). Taking us on a slideshowtour of new trails he discovered whileresearching this just-released edition, we

will nd hidden beaches on the IllinoisRiver, explore a Darlingtonia bog atEight Dollar Mountain, backpack in Northern California’s Trinity Alps, andnd out what new trails are being builtat Crater Lake. As always, Sullivan spiceshis talk with notes on each area’s geology,wildlife, and history.

Based in Eugene, William Sullivan is the we ll-knownauthor of a dozen books including hiking guides for everyregion of the state, memoirs, and ction. His 100 Hikes

in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington is a longtime bestseller inthe Nature Store.

Robert Leonard Reidon May 7th!On Friday, May 7th, we welcomeRobert Leonard Reid, author of thenew Arctic Circle: Birth and Rebirthin the Land of the Caribou (David

R. Godine, $27.95). Full of adventure,literary references, natural history, andecological concerns, Reid’s memoir ismoving and poignant, evocative andcautionary. The multi-talented author of two previous books, he has also workedas a songwriter, cabaret pianist, teacher,and mathematics textbook writer.

Arctic Circle centers on the annual trek of caribou from theYukon and Alaska in early April to a small corner of Alaskato give birth to their young. The journey — an ordeal of mountains, blizzards, wolves, scant forage, and river crossingswith ice chunks the size of pickup trucks — is the longestmigration of any land animal on earth. Despite formidableobstacles, the females nd their way to the calving grounds,deliver their calves in June, and then begin their long triphome. Reid sets out to join them on their journey, seeking therare, fragile beauty of the entire Arctic ecosystem.

David Moskowitz onMay 27th!Finally, on Thursday, May 27th, wepresent David Moskowitz, author of thenewly published Wildlife of the Pacic Northwest: Tracking and Identifying Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians,and Invertebrates (Timber Press, $25.95).The book includes illustrated descriptionsfor more than 180 mammals, birds,reptiles, amphibians, and invertebratesmost common in Washington, Oregon,British Columbia, northern California,Idaho, and western Montana. With morethan 460 photographs, hundreds of scaledrawings, and more than 90 distributionmaps, it belongs in every pack and is amust-have for nature lovers of all ages andskill levels.

David Moskowitz is a professional wildlife tracker,photographer, and outdoor educator. The lead instructorfor wildlife tracking programs at Wilderness AwarenessSchool in Duvall, Washington, he is a gifted educator and anengaging public speaker who blends his deep knowledge of these subjects with a sincere love of teaching and engagingothers with the natural world.

Just released!

The 4th edition of Peterson’s Field Guide to Birds of Western North America is available (Houghton Mifin, $19.95), nowwith range maps accompanying species descriptions! A newedition for Eastern species is also available.

Author Events at the Nature Storeby Sally Loomis, Book Buyer

Audubon Society o Portland gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful gifts:

You can honor a special person with a gift to Audubon Society of Portland.

Your gift will help fund a future of inspiring people to love and protectnature. You can make an Honor or Memorial gift online atwww.adbonportland.orgor by calling 971-222-6129. A songbird cardacknowledging your thoughtful gift will be sent to the honoree or family.

In Memory

Cynthia SulaskiNancy J. Cushwa

Fran Daggett

Nancy J. Doty-Drummond

Mearl FindleyJohn & Kathy Lewis

Jan MyersJanis Bailey

Nancy Stark

Herman “Dutch” SchneiderWilfried & Deanna Mueller-Crispin

Catherine WestRebecca Ryder & Don Troen

For Edcation:Laptop computer • Powerpoint Projector

For Sanctary:Loppers • Hand saws •Work glovesWatering wand h ose attachment

For Wildlife Care Center:Science Diet Kitten Growth • Kiddie PoolsDawn Dishwashing Detergent • Welding GlovesCamper/Trailer • Untreated Wood: 2x4, 4x4, 4x8

If you can donate these items, please firstcontact Audubon Society of Portland at503-292-6855 ext.102, Mon–Fri, to arrangea time for delivery/pick-up.

Thank you to:

Wish List & Thank you’s

Our Wish List :

Original Balch Creek Bridge circa 1938 © Audubon Archives

In Honor

© Steve Smith

© Timberline

Native Plant SaleContinued from page 1

As always, a ne team of knowledgeable volunteers will alsobe on hand to help answer any and all of your botanicalquestions. This year we will also feature an information booth with staff from or Backyard HabitatCertication Program. In addition to all the greatinformation on native plants, you can dig up the big pictureon naturescaping, rain gardens, invasive plant removal, andmore. Turn your own yard into a wildlife sanctuary!

A wonderful selection of books on native plants, wildlife,and naturescaping will be available at our Nature Store.

Russell Link’s Landscaping for Wildlife in the Pacic Northwest is a great introductory text for those new tonaturescaping. The Encyclopedia of Northwest Native Plants by Kathleen Robson, Alice Richter, and MarianneFilbert provides comprehensive information on the oraof our region. For those who really want to explore thecomplex ecological systems that native plant communitiessupport, I recommend Douglas Tallamy’s Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants .

As a warm-up to the sale, join Jdy BleHorse Skelton inHeron Hall on Tesday, May 11 at 7pm for a free Nature Night presentation on our relationship with native plants asfood, medicine, and more. Historically, native plants wereintricately woven into the fabric of our daily lives as medicineand food, shelter and tools. Today, most of us live in ahome framed with the wood of the Douglas Fir, herbal and

naturopathic medicine is well established in the mainstream,and native plants have become integral tools in sustainablymanaging stormwater runoff and reducing the load on oururban sewer infrastructure. Continuing to re-establish ourdeep connection with native plants is a key component forus in “developing healthy lifeways.” Among other courses, Judy teaches “Indigenous Perspectives and Practices for aSustainable Future” at Portland State University.

SPECIAL SALE!Washington Pottery Birdbaths

at Native Plant Sale May 15 & 16

• Mary Haas for one Water Wand• Marianne Nelson for a framed Great Blue Heron picture

with calligraphy for door pri ze at Volunteer Banquet




by Harry NehlsField Notes

Of all the different kinds of birds that can be foundin North America, few can compete with theAmerican Robin in popularity. Its colorful and

distinctive song and bright easy-to-identify plumage wouldmake it a favorite in any case, but its liking for the savanna-like habitat humans build for themselves about their homesbrings this species close to ever yone. They are not overlyfriendly but they put up with human follies better thanmost birds.

If everyone is so familiar with theAmerican Robin, just how commonis it? Prior to the sudden expansionof the Scrub-Jay throughout theWestern Oregon lowlands during the1950s, Robins were probably twiceas common as they are now and weremuch more conspicuous. They couldplace their nests right out in the openand let their young utter aboutwithout any cause for concern except for the local felines.Scrub-Jays changed all that with their taste for eggs andyoung birds.

Familiar Robins Cheerily Herald SpringRobins gather in large ocks during the winter monthsbut seldom do the ocks exceed a few hundred thousand.Many go south to winter, but the remaining birds and thosecoming in from farther north keep the Oregon populationquite high.

In early February many of the local nesting Robins returnto their nesting territories and begin to call in their matesand locate a good spot for a nest. If the weather remainsgood and the food easy to get, some begin to nest almostimmediately. Reports of eggs in the nest as early as the rstweek of March are on le, but it is usually into April beforenesting begins in earnest.

While defending nesting territories, male Robins — likemost other bird species — do crazy things. The mostobvious is to set up a singing perch and sing the breedingsong all the time and chase rival birds out of the territory.It is during this period when his mirrored image on awindowpane or an automobile hubcap will cause him toattack again and again, and often to keep it up throughoutthe nesting season.

I remember when th is month’s Volunteer of the Month, Jean Baecher-Brown, rst beganvolunteering at Audubon in November 2007

because she was one of two or three regulars at ourmonthly work parties. These work parties, perhapsowing to the challenging and unforgiving nature of the

tasks, have always been a hard sellon our volunteers. For me the fewdie-hards who braved the elementsevery month to help with our habitat

restoration efforts deserved a littleextra notice and commendation. Itwas always nice knowing we’d see Jean every month.

A little over two years later it’s niceknowing we’ll see Jean here a lotmore than once a month. As theSanctuaries Program has evolvedand grown over the past two years, Jean is always stepping up to ll

another need. S he attends our TogetherGreen VolunteerEvents without fail; with the experi ence she has built up,she is helping to lead and mentor the newer volunteersat these events. She is always offering to come early andhelp set up, and she often sticks around late to makesure all the tools get cleaned and put away. Her tireless

enthusiasm and can-do attitude is contagious — bothfor me and for the other volunteers.

In working with Jean over the past two years, I’ve noticeda couple of things. She always seems to be smiling andshe is always eager to learn. She can often be foundhelping Greg Kurtz at our native plant nursery, where shehas been honing her plant knowledge. And she’s beenable to put this knowledge to good use while volunteeringat our annual Native Plant Sale, helping to keep ourselection of plants stocked and to assist customers innding what they are looking for.

This past year I was also able to talk Jean into joiningthe Sanctuaries Committee, where she once againhas proven to be a tremendous help in planning oursanctuary restoration and volunteer efforts. Whileour long-standing committee members bring a lot of professional experience to our planning efforts, Jeanadds to that balance with the perspective of an extremelyactive Audubon volunteer who attends every work party,experiencing the direct result of our planning efforts.

In addition to all of the amazing work Jean does in theSanctuaries Program, she also regularly volunteers tolead sanctuary tours with our Education Program, andvolunteers at Swift Watch, the Wild Arts Festival, andRaptor Road Trip. Thank yo for all of yor hardwork, Jean — you are an inspiration for volunteers andstaff alike.

Jean Baecher-Brownby Tom Costello, Sanctuaries Director

This doesn’t do him too much good and it usually is notappreciated by the human occupants living in the breedingterritory, especially if the bird had just eaten. The birdsoften play with the neighborhood cat, harassing it andobviously attempting to keep it in confusion. When hi ghlyagitated it will attack humans as well, but this is rare.

Birds such as the Robin that have very large populationsscattered everywhere often show a variety of abnormalities.This is most obvious when a bird appears in abnormalplumage. In Robins both melanism and albinism isprevalent. One would think that in the Northwest where thetendency is toward darker plumages that melanism wouldbe regular, but it is quite rare and albinism is the tendency.

In the Portland area especially there is a long history of partial albinism but seldom is a pure albino reported.Partial albinism usually shows up as white patches or singlewhite feathers scattered over the bird, or perhaps a whitehead or overall paleness with the normal coloration justvisible. Most often the whitish feathers on one side of thebody are matched by the same feathers on the other side of the body, forming a pattern.

Sightings It would seem that the mild open winter would have someeffect on the birds, but they appeared to be in normal numberswith nothing overly unusual. Although there seemed to bequite a few ying insects, warbler counts were below regularnumbers, while creepers and nuthatches were above normal.Kinglet numbers were quite low in January and February.Timing of the early spring movements appears normal.

The bright male Hooded Oriole wintering at a Gastonhummingbird feeder continued to be seen into March. OnFebruary 3 Gregor Garrett photographed a winter-plumagedmale Western Tanager coming to his feeders in the St. Johnsdistrict.

On February 2 Carole Hallet reported a female Rose-

breasted Grosbeakcoming to her feeders south of Scappoose. On February 8 Scott Carpenter spotted SageSparrow at the entrance to the Shillapoo Unit nearVancouver Lake.

On January 27 Carole Hayden photographed an unusualmale hummingbird coming to her Tigard feeders.Upon examination it appeared to be a hybrid Anna’s xCosta’s Hmmingbird. Priscilla Christenson observeda hummingbird at her Beaverton feeders January 31 thatappeared to be bright male Rby-throated Hmmingbird.Unfortunately no photos were taken.

On February 8 Ken Vanderkampreported that a female Anna’sHmmingbird was seen in OaksBottom sitting on a nest.

The spring movement of TreeSwallows reached the Portland areaabout February 15 this year. OnFebruary 26 Darrel Faxon spotteda Barn Swallow among the ocks at Jackson Bottom inHillsboro. On February 6 Sumner Sharpe saw an earlyOsprey over Sturgeon Lake on Sauvie Island. Several havewintered in recent years in the southern Willamette Valley.

It has been a very good spring for Say’s Phoebes in the

Willamette Valley. On February 14 Paul Sullivan saw one nearCarlton. Erik Knight saw one in Oaks Bottom February 23,and Louis Fredd reported one from Oregon City February 27.

Sandhill Cranes make conspicuous migrations over theWillamette Valley each spring and fall. Stefan Schlick spotteda ock over Canby February 14 and Martin Jaqua saw a ockright over Northwest Portland February 20. They will continueto move through March with the peak numbers on SauvieIsland during late March and early April. About 500 winteredin the Sauvie Island–Ridgeeld NWR areas this year.

Cranes courting© levalleyphoto.com

Volunteer of the Month:

© Portland Audubon

American Robin© Steve Berliner

1 (Sat) ...............................Birdathon (p.1)

1 (Sat) ...................Audubon Outing (p.3)

3 (Mon) ......................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)

4 (Tues) ............................................... Birdathon (p.1)

4 (Tues) ........................................Birders’ Night 7pm

5 (Wed) ..............................................Birdathon (p.1)

5 (Wed) .....................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)

5 (Wed) ..................................Audubon Outing (p.3)

6 (Thurs) ...................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)

7 (Fri) .........................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)

7 (Fri) ..................................................Birdathon (p.1)

7 (Fri) ............................................Author Event (p.8)

8 (Sat) .............Festival of the Birds (p.2)

8 (Sat) ................Family Adventure ( p.2)

8 (Sat) ...............................Birdathon (p.1)

8 (Sat) ................. Audubon Outings ( p.3)

10 (Mon ................................... Bird Song Walk (p.2)

10 (Mon) ........................Bird by Ear: Migrants (p.7)

11 (Tues) ...................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)

11 (Tues) ....................................Nature Night (p.10)

12 (Wed) ...................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)

12 (Wed) ............................................Birdathon (p.1)

13 (Thurs) .................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)

13 (Thurs) ..............................Audubon Outing (p.3)

13 (Thurs) ........................Tillamook Bay Class (p.7)

14 (Fri) .......................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)

15 (Sat) .................Audubon Outing (p.3)

15 (Sat) ...........Naturescaping Tour (p.5)

15 (Sat) ............Tillamook Bay Trip (p.7)

15 (Sat) ................Native Plant Sale ( p.1)

16 (Sun) ...............Native Plant Sale (p.1)

16 (Sun) ........Bird by Ear: Migrants (p.7)

17 (Mon) ...................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)


18 (Tues) ........................................Forest Birds (p.7)




20 (Thurs) ..................................Board Meeting 7pm


21 (Fri) ................................................Birdathon (p.1)

22 (Sat) .................Audubon Outing (p.3)



24 (Mon) ........................Bird by Ear: Migrants (p.7)



26 (Wed) ................................Audubon Outing (p.3)

26 (Wed) ..................................Malheur Foray (web)



27 (Thurs) ....................................Author Event (p.8)


29 (Sat) .................Audubon Outing ( p.3)



Portland Audubon Calendar at a GlanceApril

May



3 (Sat) ................ Audubon Outings (p.3)

3 (Sat) ..................Nikon Weekend (web)

4 (Sun) .................Nikon Weekend (web)

4 (Sun) ...............Bluegrass Jam 12:30pm

5 (Mon) ......................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)

5 (Mon) .......................Bird by Ear: Residents (web)

6 (Tues) ........................................Birders’ Night 7pm

7 (Wed) .....................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)


8 (Thurs) ...............................Hummers Class (web)


10 (Sat) ...............Audubon Outings (p.3)

11 (Sun) .... Bird by Ear: Residents (web)


13 (Tues) ....................................Nature Night (p.10)

13 (Tues) .....................Condor Zoo Lecture (p.12)14 (Wed) ...................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)


15 (Thurs) ........................ Board Ballot due 6:30pm

15 (Thurs) ..................................Board Meeting 7pm


16 (Fri) .....................................Butteries Class (p.7)

16 (Fri) ..........................................Author Event (p.8)

16 (Sat) ................... Butterfies Trip ( p.7)

17 (Sat) ............... Audubon Outings ( p.3)

18 (Sun) .... Bird by Ear: Residents (web)


19 (Mon) ....................Bird by Ear: Residents (web)


21 (Wed) ................................Audubon Outing (p.3)

22 (Thurs) .................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)22 (Thurs) ...............................Estate Seminar (p.11)


24 (Sat) ...............Audubon Outings (p.3)

24 (Sat) ....................Citizen Science (p.5)

25 (Sun) ................Audubon Outing (p.3)

25 (Sun) ....Bird by Ear: Residents (web)

26 (Mon) ................................Audubon Outing (p.3)


27 (Tues) ......................Coyote Zoo Lecture (p.12)




1 (Tues) ................................... Bird Song Walk (p.2)

2 (Wed) .................................. Bird Song Walk (p.2)

2 (Wed) ............................. Audubon Outings (p.3)

3 (Thurs) ................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)

3 (Thurs) ..........................Bird the Badlands (web)

4 (Fri) ......................................Bird Song Walk (p.2)

5 (Sat) ...........Peregrines & Pinot (p.12)

June




Welcome, New Members!

Portland Audubon is a force in conservation thanksto its strength in membership, standing togethersince 1902. We appreciate each and every one of our

members and celebrate our membership by welcomingour new members monthly. Thank you for joining ourvibrant and growing community!

Beth AmbardSteve AppelSara & Alan Ark Loba AzulRobert BakerWilliam Baldwin

Barbara Balko & Paul Tratnyek Cynthia & Brandon BarnettSara BooneChristine BrosharEmily DeCarloChad DelanyDianne DerseDawn DesBrisayThomas Dietz Jerry DirnbergerSharon & Jayde DonnellyTraci DoyleRon & Kathy EmsYonette & Kenn Fine Joan Gould Janice GrammerHelen GrossLorraine GuthrieAmy HeidenMarie HelsbyPamela HillThomas Hohnstein

Susann HolmesPeter HvidstenPaul Jaussi Jim JeterAlycia & Nicholas JohnsonRichard JonesMonique & Kambiz KomeyliMichael & Lisa LaffertyDeidre Lantz

Patricia LarsonErin LawStephen Lindsay Janette LockhartDonald LoveridgeTanja Lux

Patricia McQuillinMelanie Mitchell Julie MullerDiane NaveLisa NiceSheila NyhusApril ObernBarbara O’DonnellYoko OishiRichard & Mary Ann ParkerCarol & Burt PatteeSue & Bob PierceVirginia & Sherwin Reiff Janette RobertsBrian RooneyNathan SchlingmannSoa Siegel Jennifer StanleyAnne & Brian TalcottAmy TanskaBrian & Diane TerrettLincoln Thomas &

Deborah Pike-ThomasSusan & David Vanthof Kimberly Waara James & Sarah WeiderEric West Jeffery Whittington &

Patricia Depinto Jaime WrightCynthia Zemaitis

If you would like to join us or have any questions aboutmembership, please contact Catherine at [email protected] or 503-292-6855.

Thank You, Audubon Volunteers!by Deanna Sawtelle,Volunteer Coordinator

Katie Acheff Pamela AldrichNichole Alvarado Joan Amero Jennifer AmieHarriet AndersonKeelin Anderson Julia Apple Joanna ArrillagoGinnie Astrue

Charles AubinKatherine AverillLoba AzulChristopher Babin Jean Baecher BrownMatt BairdRobert Barncord Jeff BaxterRyan BeaneKathy BeekelKathy BennettLani BennettKaren Berry Joan BesseyHelen BeumSusan BextonAgni BhattDhiraj BhattRohan BhattRobyn Bluemmel

Lois BodeMichelle Bolin Jackie BollingerRachael BortinMary BourretChristine BrosharApril BrownBrian BrownPaulette BuschMary Bushman

Hana ButtrellKathy ButtrellLuanne ByeCelia Cage John CagleLeslie CagleKathy CampbellLacy CampbellPat CampbellLaura CanidaTyler CarlsonRobin CarpenterSue CarrLaura CarsonClaire CarterAlice Cascorbi Jacqueline CaseChristine CaurantCarl CeckaTanya Cecka

Joshua CerraConnie ChapmanRobert ChappellVee ChilbergBea CloseDon CoggswellSharon CoggswellPat ColeElizabeth CollinsCorinne Conway

Julie CorbettMatthew CorbinBritta Countryman Jocelyn CoxTrish CoxWilliam CoxLinda CraigPat CraneDan CraverBrenda CronkhiteNancy Jane CushingFran DaggettSusan DaleTyee DamewoodAngela DaufelMarilee DaviesGary DavisRay DebordTony DeFalcoMichelle Degnin

April is “Volunteer Month,” and the Audubon Societyof Portland would like to thank all our volunteerswho contribute their valuable time and talents.

Their efforts help us fulll our mission to inspire people tolove and protect nature.

We are deeply indebted to the individuals who givegraciously of their energy to ensure that people andnative wildlife ourish together. We would not be ableto accomplish the work we do without their help. Thislist includes Portland Audubon’s current volunteers whodedicate a substantial amount of time, weekly or monthly.We also appreciate the many volunteers who help outon annual events and one-time projects, though spacelimitations prohibit us from listing them here.

Bonnie DenekeAndre Dengo Jennifer DevlinKatharine Diack Martin Dick Mary Dickerson Jennifer DickinsonLaura DickinsonMichele DicksonSusan DietderichMary Doak Ann Dodds

Kathy DodsonCollette DomanPreston DomanSteve DomanSteph DoorlyAleks DreskaKevin Duff Danni DugganChristopher DuranAnne EakinLacie Eastlick John EdwardsKaty EhrlichRon EscanoCarol EvansGregg EverhartKaye Exo Joshua

Faber-HammondAnthea Fallen-BaileyKat FiedlerDiane FieldBob Fields

June FieldsShawneen Finnegan John FitchenKaren FitzsimmonsLisa FletcherGabriel ForcierLaurie FrajolaLynne FrancisNancy FraserScott Fraundorf Michelle FrenchHillary FritzAlice FroehlichCarol FullerCameron Gaddy James GalbreathRyan GalfordMartha GannettLaurie GarretsonSuzanne Gearhart

Kristina GiffordMarlene Gleason Jenny GoetzCarol GoldbergMarshall GoldbergCaitlin GoldiePeg GoldieRobbie GoldiePat GormanDenny Graham Jeff GrahamChris GrantDon GrantThom Green

Laura GreeneMark GreeneldEnid Grifn Josie GrifnEric GroppAnne Gropp-SammisCarol GrossGary GrossWink GrossAustin Gutierrez Jess GutierrezPeg Hackenbruck Kelly HagenNan HaigwoodCarole HallettRosie Hamilton John HammerstadMargaret Hancock Rebecca Hancock Dawn HandyKevin Hanny Jane HartlineSusan Hartner

Richard Hays Julie HeadeGary HeckendornKathryn HeckendornAnn HeffnerBill HelsleySara HendersonLinda HendricksonIrene HigginsBarb HillBunny HirtzelMel HoffmanNoah HombergPatsy HombergLisa HouPhil HubertLaila HungerfordMarlene Huntsinger Joey Hyland Julie Isaacson

Ken IveyRahul JainDawn JansenRobin JensenBetsy Jeronen Jane JohnsonMichelle JohnsonDennis Jones Jenny JonesFrank JungaDiane KearnsNikki KellyMary Ellen KenreichLeanne Kerner

Johanna KhanDarren KleinCecilia Knapp Joan KoesslerHannah KornbrathDavid KoskampLei KotynskiGala KroossMariha KuechmannSusette LaneBob LanganMargot LanganLauren LapinelPatricia LarsonLinda LeavensGeorge LeavittWendy LeeWilliam LelerBob LiddellTara LilleyChelsea LincolnNatasha LipaiEric Liskay

Ann LittlewoodAlan LocklearGlenn LuftRie Luft Julie LuseKatherine LuxBarbara Macomber Jerome MagillAmber MagnusBecky MagnusonLinda MagnusonMark MagnusonMercedes MalteseCaroline Mann Jane MansonAshley Marchi-YoungMolly MarksLouise MartellPatty MartinMissy Martin

Dawn Martinez Joe MartinezPeter MartuMarcia MarvinDiane MathersLarry MaurinChris MaySam May

Carol McAllisterMolly McAllisterSarah McCartyTiffany McCleanRichard McCollomMaryann McCormick Tiffany McGeeKristin McHenryIrene McIntoshBrittany MehafeKathryn Menard Jenna MendenhallBonnie MessingerPam MeyersRick MeyersGary MichaelisAnna MichelKaren MillerRachel MillsBetsy Minthorn JB MirePaula MishagaRick Mishaga

Carol MitchellLaurie MitchellWhitney MitchellTyrus MonsonKathleen MoonErin Moore Justin MooreKeenan MooreMichael MooreMelissa MoorleghenMarjorie MoralesAngela Morton Jessica MortonAmiee MoyersBarry MulderSteve MullinaxSarah NaidooMarianne Nelson Jill Nelson-DebordPatty NewlandPamela Nielsen John NikkelBarbara NissBondi NyaryKaren O’ConnorKruseKate OstergrenCarol Otis John O’Toole Jonna PapaefthimiouPeter Paquet Jennifer ParksMatt Paroulek Kelly PayneMarvin PembertonMike PeroniTim PerryCandy PlantTom PottsBetty PowellNick PowellSusan PrindleClaire Puchy

Jennifer PuhlBecca PutnamSherry QianSharon RalstonKristina RaumMelissa ReichShelley Reynolds Josie Reznik

Reuben RichMeg RichardsonKarly RitterDoug RobbersonBob RodgersGinnie RossSara RothToni RubinAbby SageScott SalzwedelSherie SalzwedelOrlando SanchezLee SavinarCathy ScharSarah SchmidtBob SchmittKristin Schoenborn Jean SchoonoverAaron SchwindtBrian ScottKate ScottMarilyn ScottTricia Sears

Alice Sellers-SuboczSara SernaMichele ShapiroRosemary ShiolasWendy ShoemakerBonnie Shoffner Jackie ShorrAlexa SimoneMandy SimsLaurie SkinnerMike SkinnerPamela SlaughterMarsh SlyAnne SmithBarbara SmithBernie SmithDavid Smith Jane SmithMaureen SmithMax SmithCarolyn Snegoski Jennifer SnyderReggie SnyderAllan SolaresLuke SolaresMary Solares Jackie SparksAnn SpencerRon SpencerKyle SpinksDorothy SpringerPaula SquireTawni SquireErin StarvelMicki Stauffer

A.J. SteffaniPaula StewartLeisl StientjesLeslie Stiff ArmLucas Stiff ArmMarilyn StinnettMaggie Stock Nick Stockton

Ryan StollerSusan StoneTrudi StoneRenee StoreyAnn StraderEmily StrelowTravis StudeKathy SuitorCynthia SulaskiPaul SullivanMolly SultanyKendra SundtDrew SwayneLynn SweeneyNanci TangemanKristina TangneyCarly TesterKendra TesterDavid Tetrick Bob ThompsonCarolyn ThompsonAndrew TillinghastFiona Toland

Rebecca Toland Jo TrewarthaDena TurnerDan UthmanLisa UtzLaurie VailCecile ValastroKen VanderkampSusan VanVoorhisElisabeth VargaBrian VaughnCeleste VaughtersAlayna VincentCindy von OfenheimMegan WaggonerKelli WalkerWillow WalkerDavid WattsNicholas WegenerDolores WeisbaumShelby WestonKristin WhearyDebi WhitcombLaura WhittemoreWendy WilesBriana WilliamsRebecca WilliamsBob WilsonDean Wilson Jackie WilsonPhyllis WolfeAlexa WoolenDavid WynnMarina WyntonShannon Young

We would also like to thank the following veterinaryhospitals that volunteer their time and services:Avian Medical CenterDove Lewis Emergency Animal HospitalGladstone Veterinary ClinicRock Creek Veterinary HospitalSusan Kirschner, The Animal Eye Doctor

Are you getting used to this yet? We’re just intoour schedule of producing eight issues of theWarbler for 2010, because we believe in managing

our natural resources and conserving in our use of paperproducts. For the rest of the year, expect your Warbler onthe following schedule:April/May June July/August

Of course, our website will be one of your sources of all the latest news, events, trips, and classes. For the

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If you want to get involved in our advocacy work, please join our action alert list, Audubon Conservation Team(ACT), by visiting www.adbonportland.org/isses/get-involved.

Join the Fun Through PortlandAudubon’s Online Community Our Facebook fan page is a hub of activity! Become afan and be a part of the fun at www.facebook.com/PortlandAdbon. We just held our rst Facebook FanRaptor Road Trip Photo Contest and the winner, DawnDes Brisay, wins recognition with our 1,300 fans AND a$25 gift certicate for our Nature Store. Please take a lookat the Raptor Road Trip Album to see this winning photo.And, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/PortlandAdbon and join the chatter!

Keeping You Informed while Walking Our Talk Another step for wise resource management

Second Tuesday of the month from September to May. If you have a suggestion for aNature Night presentation, contact Catherine at [email protected] or 503-292-6855 ext.129.

NATURE NIghTS

Northern Pygmy-OwlsTuesday, April 137pm • Heron Hall

Northern Pygmy-Owls are tough, mysterious littlebirds and are found in forests and woodlandsthroughout Oregon, including the Portland

metro area. The Northern Pygmy-Owl has been on theOregon sensitive species list, and remains a species of concern in Wyoming, New Mexico, Alberta, and BritishColumbia. For the past three years John Deshler hasbeen studying the breeding biology and habitat selectionof Pygmy-Owls right here in Portland, and these localdata now represent the most robust information onthe breeding and habitat preferences of this species. Inaddition, these data challenge many commonly heldyet unsubstantiated claims about the species regardinghabitat, clutch size, diet, and li fe history strategy, andthereby establish new conservation priorities for thespecies. Using video, photographs, sounds, and soundscience, the breeding habits, habitat preferences, andlife history strategy of Pygmy-Owls will be exploredduring this Nature Night presentation. Come learn aboutOregon’s smallest owl!

Pygmy-Owl ©Don Baccus

Human Relationshipswith Native PlantsTuesday, May 117pm • Heron Hall

Join Jdy BleHorse Skelton for a Nature Nightpresentation on our relationship with native plants as

food, medicine, and more. Historically, native plantswere intricately woven into the fabric of our daily livesas medicine and food, shelter and tools. Today, most of us live in a home framed with the wood of the DouglasFir, herbal and naturopathic medicine is well establishedin the mainstream, and native plants have becomeintegral tools in sustainably managing stormwater

runoff and reducing the load on oururban sewer infrastructure. Continuingto re-establish our deep connection withnative plants is a key component for usin “developing healthy lifeways.” Amongother courses, Judy currently teaches“Indigenous Perspectives and Practicesfor a Sustainable Future” at PortlandState University.

Free andopen to the

public!




Important Bird Area o the Month

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserveby Mary Coolidge, Assistant Conservation Director

When a Gyrfalcon was reported at JacksonBottom Wetlands Preserve (JBWP) late last November, I made a sunny rst-of-December

trek to the site, much belated after more than 15 years of living in Portland. While the trip didn’t fulll the promise

of the Gyrfalcon, what I found there far outpaced theoriginal mission. Beyond the 12,000-square-foot WetlandsEducation Center (which houses a 7x11-foot, 1,500-poundsalvaged Bald Eagle nest!) lies a 725-acre complex of forested wetlands, oak groves, mixed woodlands, ponds,marshes, sloughs, and meadows sitting just north of and including a riparian swath of the Tualatin River inHillsboro. Trails lead visitors past native demonstrationgardens, through overlook blinds, and past ponds andmixed woods; the changing views and habitats keepentreating deeper exploration.

A visitor to the site would never know the sometimes sordidhistory of place that has shaped JBWP over the years. Onceused by native peoples as a rich hunting and gathering site,these bottomlands were later ditched and drained to serve

agricultural needs, were trampled and overgrazed by cattle,and in time became the repository for cannery waste andconstruction debris, a practice that fouled both the landand the adjacent Tualatin River.

By the 1970s, a ‘Friends of Jackson Bottom’ group cametogether to restore the historic wetland habitat, and by thelate 1990s, the merging of conservation entities birthedthe Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Board as an ofcialnonprot. Their $2.5-million capital campaign funded

the construction of the Education Center, a gateway tothe Preserve property that houses staff, hosts studentsand visitors, and provides a premier educational resource.Today the Preserve is managed by the City of HillsboroParks and Recreation District and provides exceptionalrecreational and educational opportunities to the public,including summer camps and a teacher education program,both aimed at increasing knowledge about wetlands andinspiring preservation of the natural environment. As atestimony to their work, JBWP’s work received a NationalWetlands Award for Education and Outreach from theEnvironmental Law Institute in 1999.

Like many natural areas in the metropolitan area, the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve facesthe challenge of non-native plant species

invasions that reduce wildlife habitatvalue. In collaboration with Cle an WaterServices and other agencies, the crucialwork of water quality improvementand habitat restoration is ongoing.Collaboration on restoration projects andmonitoring efforts helps to ensure thatthe value of this area for birds and otherwildlife persists into the future, evenas our regional population continuesto grow and urbanization increases. Natural-area anchors like this one helppreserve the network of open space onwhich urban wildlife populations increasingly rely.

Ornithological Significance Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve provides habitat for

breeding, migrating, and overwintering birds; a checklistof birds sighted at the Preserve since 1990 lists over 130species. It was nominated as an Important Bi rd Areafor signicance to nesting Bald Eagles, a Great BleHeron rookery, and presence of signicant numbers of

Audubon Society of Portland’s Nature Store isthe headquarters for naturalists in the Portland-Vancouver metro area. We feature nature books,

hiking & eld guides, birding software, CDs, DVDs,binoculars and spotting scopes, birdfeeders and seed, plusgifts & toys for adults & children, all with a nature theme.Portland Adbon members receive a 10% discontoff reglar prices.

Looking for some great new optics

for your Birdathon adventure oryour spring bird song walks? Thispast year, the Nature Store hasenjoyed being a new dealer for theVictory FL line of top-qualitybinoculars from Carl ZeissOptical. We are pairing withZeiss this spring to offer birders aspecial bonus to complement the

purchase of Zeiss Victory FL mid- or full-sizemodels through the end of May: a $150 GiftCard for Natre Store prchases!

And if you stop in the store to try out the Victory FL,you’ll be able to compare them with both the newlyredesigned Swarovski EL and the Nikon EDG, whichfeatures a newly upgraded focus mechanism. It is anunparalleled opportunity to “Try the best before yoselect!” Our prices are competitive with those on the

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Dsky Canada Geese, Tndra Swan, Northern Pintail,Canvasback, Ble-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal,Bfehead, and Ring-necked Dck. Black-crownedNight-Heron have also been documented here. AudubonWatch-Listed species that have been found here includeShort-eared Owl, Olive-sided Flycatcher, and RfosHmmingbird. Spring migrants include WesternTanager, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Orange-

crowned Warbler, Townsend’sWarbler, Black-headed Grosbeak, and

occasional Lazli Bnting, Bllock’sOriole, and Red Crossbill. Commonspecies include Marsh Wren, CedarWaxwing, Yellow-rmped Warbler,Common Yellowthroat, SavannahSparrow, Wood Dck, Cinnamon Teal,Common Merganser, and Great BleHeron. Additional occasional visitors:Sandhill Crane (spring, fall), White-tailed Kite (fall, winter), Long-billedDowitcher (fall), and Northern Shrike (fall, winter).

For more information or if you go:

Call 503-681-6206 or visit www.jacksonbottom.org/index.php for a wealth of information on events and educationalactivities at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, located

at 2600 SW Hillsboro Highway. From Highway 26, takeExit 57 (Glencoe Road), head south, and pass throughdowntown Hillsboro. Glencoe Road be comes Highway 219,and the JBWP entrance is on the left (east side of road), 6miles from Highway 26.

Members Receive a Discountat the Nature Store!

Estate Planning SeminarIf you are thinking of doing your estate planning, please join us on April 22nd for a brief seminar on wills,trusts, estate planning, estate taxes, and the tax aspects of charitable giving with attorneys Philip Jones andHolly Mitchell. Phil is a former member of the Audubon Society of Portland board; he and Holly practiceestate planning with the Portland law rm of Duffy Kekel LLP. This free seminar will be held on Thursday,April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Heron Hall, and will be followed by a question-and-answer period. Please RSVPto Ann at 971-222-6117 or [email protected]. We hope you can join us!

Black-crowned Night-Heron © Jim Cruce

One of the ponds at Jackson Bottom WetlandsPreserve © Marilyn Stinnett

In Memoriam —a Lost Bird’s Story

The Heath Henby Todd Victor McGrain

When Europeansettlers arrived

on the east coast,they hunted the HeathHen so extensively thatservants bargained not tobe fed Heath Hen more thantwo or three times a week.The Heath Hen’s habitatstretched along the coast of New England from Maineto Virginia. But by 1870,due to overexploitation, theHeath Hen population on themainland of the East Coasthad vanished.

Numbering in the hundreds, the survivors lived onMartha’s Vineyard. Over the next quarter of a century, the

state of Massachusetts attempted to save them: enacting ahunting ban, shooting predatory animals, planting cropsto feed the hens, and establishing a reserve in 1908. Butnumbers continued to diminish. A disastrous re and theunfortunate arrival of Goshawks, a serious Heath Henpredator, ravaged the remaining population.

Strutting through the brush, male Heath Hens boomed andpounded the earth to attract a mate. Each year, returningto their breeding grounds, they engaged in spectaculardisplays of bravado and strength, jumping and spinning inthe air, thrusting their chests against one another, as theycompeted for the right to propagate their species.

Heath Hens usually ew only to the lower branches of trees. But in 1929 ornithologists witnessed a hopeful male

y to the top of a tree and call out, loudly and repeatedly,across the island. There were no Heath Hens to hear hisplea. He was last seen on March 11, 1932.

The Heath Hen is “survived” by the Greater Sage Grouse,whose numbers have dropped from 16 million to a fewhundred thousand in 11 western states. See the HeathHen in the Lost Bird Project, a public art installation to bepresented by Portland Audubon beginning June 26, 2010at Waterfront Park. This beautiful sculpture group servesas a memorial to lost species as well as call to action — wemust not lose more birds. To learn more about the project,visit audubonportland.org/support-us/fundraising-events/lost-bird-project/lost-bird.

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Stuffed specimen of theextinct Heath Hen.Photo: C. Horwitz




Inspiring people to love and protect nature since 1902

Audubon Society of Portland promotes the enjoyment, understanding,and protection of native birds and other wildlife and their habitats.

We focus on our local community and the Pacific Northwest.

Audubon Society o Portland

AUDUBON

ADMINISTRATION OFFICES5151 NW Cornell Rd • Portland, OR 97210

503-292-6855 • Fax: 503-292-10219am to 5pm, Mon. - Fri.

SANCTuARIESDawn to dusk every day

NATuRE STORE503-292-9453

10am to 6pm, Mon. - Sat. • 10am to 5pm on Sunday

INTERPRETIVE CENTER & LIBRARYSame hours as store

WILDLIFE CARE CENTER503-292-0304

9am to 5pm every day

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503-292-6855 • www.audubonportland.org

Josh Cerra Nancy Jane CushingTony DeFalcoKaty Ehrlich John Fitchen

Kristina Gifford John HammerstadBarb HillBob LiddellKaren O’Connor Kruse

Claire PuchyLee SavinarRon Spencer

President ............................................................................Peter PaquetVice President ...................................................................Pat CampbellSecretary .................... ...................... ...................... ............. Wink GrossTreasurer ..................................................................................Ken Ivey

Executive Director .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... . Meryl RedischOfce Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tammi Miller Development Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Takamoto Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill HartzellBirdathon Coo rdinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Slone Membership Development Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Catherine Halpin Membership Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P a m M e y e r s Education Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S t e v e R o b e r t s o n Adult Education Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve EngelCamp Director/Onsite Programs Specialist. . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Swanson

Master Birder/Adult Trip Coordinator.. ... .. ... .. ... .. . Dan van den Broek Environmental Educator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Abraham Environmental Educator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T im DonnerUrban Naturalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike HouckConser vation Directo r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Sallinger Assistant Conservation Direc tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary CoolidgeConservation Program Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A ri an a Lo ng ane ckerUrban Wildlife Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K a r e n M u n d a yTen Mile Sanctuary Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul E ngelmeyerVolunteer Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D e a n n a S a w t e l l eWildlife Care Center Operations Manager... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. Deb SheafferWildlife Care Center Assistant Manager... .. ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... Kari Jones Nature Store Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N a n c y M a t t s o n Nature Store Assistant...... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .. Marilyn O’Grady Nature Store Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sally LoomisSanctuaries Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom CostelloSanctuaries Assistant....... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... . Greg Kurtz Backyard Habitat Certication Technician ................... Rick Mishaga

Committee Chairs

Board Member Emeritus - Dave Marshall

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Conser vation .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynn Herring Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VacantExecutive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Paquet F i n a n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Ivey Me mb ersh ip & De ve lo pme nt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katy EhrlichS a n c t u a r i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Littlewood Board Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Cerra

Board Members

Board Ofcers Through their business practices and nancialcontributions, the following business members helpAudubon Society of Portland fulll its mission. If youwould like to become a business member, pleasecontact our Development Departmentat 971-222-6117.

BUSINESS MEMBERS

Business BenefactorNW Natural

Business PartnersBridgePort Brewing CompanyColumbia SportswearForest Park FederalCredit Union

Business Supporters

Enterprise Rent-A-CarLeupold & Stevens, Inc.NatureBake &

Dave’s Killer BreadPortland Audubon Nature Store

Business GuarantorsBackyard Bird ShopPortland General Electric

Business FriendsBarran Liebman LLPBob’s Red MillCarton Service, Inc.Duggan, Schlotfeldt &

Welch PLLC

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.ShoreBank PacicTactics Board ShopVernier Software & Technology

A world-class car rental company with homegrown roots.

www.enterprise.com

Urban CoyotesStanley Gehrt, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor and Extension WildlifeSpecialist at Ohio State University

Tuesday, April 27, 7pmOregon Zoo’s Banquet Center

The howl of coyotes echoing across our urban landscapehas become an increasingly common occurrence inrecent years. In fact, coyotes can be found even in the

most urbanized areas of our city. Come learn about the animal that Navajo sheep herdersonce called “God’s Dog.” Dr. Stanley Gehrt recently completed a study of urban coyotes inChicago that has been described as “The most ambitious work of its kind in the country.”Dr. Gehrt tracked 220 radio-collared coyotes in Chicago over the course of his six-yearstudy. His work is fascinating and will provide valuable insights for wildlife lovers, wildlifeprofessionals, and neighborhoods learning about urban coyotes.

Wildlife ConservationLecture Series

Cost: $8 for members of Audubon Society of Portland, Oregon Zoo, World ForestryCenter, students, and seniors; $10 for all other s.

Go to www.oregonzoo.org/Edcation/adlts/adlts_lectre.htmfor information onthe lecture. For information on living with coyotes, see www.adbonportland.org/ backyardwildlife/brochres/coyote.

www.BridgePortBrew.com

2nd annual

Peregrines & Pinota Sternwheeler Rose benefitfor Portland Audubon’sWildlife Care Center

Enjoy cocktail hour on the deck of the beautifulSternwheeler Rose while cruising throughspectacular wildlife areas on the Willamette River.

See Peregrine Falcon nest sites, Bald Eagles, Great BlueHerons, and other wildlife as Audubon’s ConservationDirector, Bob Sallinger, entertains with commentaryand insight into the natural beauty and wildlife of Portland from a river perspective.

Proceeds go directly to help the wild animals that get assistance from Audubon’s Wildlife Care Center.

Cost of $75/person includes hearty hors d’oeuvers, aglass of wine, and entertainment. No-host bar will beavailable on board.

Visit our website for more information and to register

for this enjoyable evening cruise.

Coyote© Jim Cruce

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, June 5 • 5pm–7pm

Returning Condorsto Arizona

Chris Parish, Director of CondorReintroduction Program, ThePeregrine Fund

Tuesday, April 13, 7pmOregon Zoo’s Banquet Center

Get the latest news from Arizona’s Vermilion Cliffs NationalMonument, where the majestic Condor, once at the brink of extinction,

is being returned to the wild.

Stanley Gehrt with coyote pup© S. Gehrt

California Condor. Photo: Finley & Bohlman 1906,USFWS

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