december 2009 wingbars newsletter atlanta audubon society
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HOLIDAY EVENT FORFAMILIES AND CHILDRENTuesday, December 22, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Blue Heron Nature Preserve
ATLANTAAUDUBON SOCIE4055 Roswell Roa
Atlanta, GA 3034
678.973.2437www.atlantaaudubon.o
GOS RARE BIRD ALE
770.493.8862
December 2009
Volume XXXV, Issue 11 ATLANTA AUDUBON SOCIETY
I N S I D E2009 Photography Contes
Fosters Wine Grant ........
Christmas Bird Count......
Legacy Club ....................
Field Notes - September
Field Trips........................
Spotlight - Jim Flynn ........
A Million Thanks.............
Volunteer Opportunities.
In Appreciation................
Space Coast Birding.......
Book Reviews .................
Earth Watch Trip..............
TogetherGreen Grant.......
Classifieds.......................
CBC Count Circle.............
Space Coast Ad ................
Membership....................
Southern Birding Trails......
Would you like to enjoy some fun activities
with your children without having to stand
in lines and fight with Atlanta traffic? The
Blue Heron Nature Preserve and Atlanta
Audubon Society are offering a nature-
inspired event for the holidays.
As the seasons change, so does the weather.Birds and other wildlife have to find ways
to adapt to their surrounding environment.
During this two-hour activity, your children
will have fun while learning about the basic
needs of animals and plants, and how they
can help the wildlife in their yards make it
through another winter.
Join us for art activities, a nature walk and
hot chocolate at the BHNP/AAS educational
building at 4055 Roswell Road. You will
meet other families in the neighborhood
and learn more about the natural history of
the land at Buckheads hidden natural jewel.
This event is a fundraiser for our new
butterfly garden, a joint project of the
Blue Heron Nature Preserve and
Atlanta Audubon Society.For: Children ages 2 to 6 years.
(An adult must accompany the
child/children.)
Cost: $5 per child.
On-site parking available.
Limit 30. You must have a reservation.
Bring your payment on the day of the event.
RSVP to Nancy Jones or Jack White at
404.814.8228 or
For the BirdsHoliday Card Making Workshop
Thursday, December 17, 7 PM to 9 PM
Want to learn how to make some fun holiday cards? Take some time out of the busyholiday season for a relaxing evening of card making. We will create four differentholiday cards with bird themes using a variety of scrapbooking techniques includingstamping, paper piecing, etc.
The workshop will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17, from 7 PM to 9 PM in AASseducation center at the Blue Heron Nature Preserve in Buckhead. The class is open to
everyone and is a beginner/intermediate level class. The instructor is AAS ExecutiveDirector Catharine Kuchar, who is an avid scrapbooker/card maker and is currentlyworking on illustrating a childrens book using paper piecing techniques.
This is a hands-on workshop and therefore the class size is limited to 10 participants,so sign up before the Dec. 14 deadline (a reservation is required). The cost per studentis $15 for Friends of Atlanta Audubon and $20 for non-members. To reserve your placein the class, please call 678.973.2437. You may pay by credit card or send a check to4055 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30342.
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Board of Directors2009
OfficersPresident Stacy E. Zarpentine
President-elect Carol N.Hassell770.945.3111
TreasurerVacant
Recording Secy Mark Jernigan404.298.8825
[email protected] Secy Barbara Tarpley
DirectorsConservation Dave Butler
Education Marge Igyarto678.398.0569
Field Trips Stanley [email protected]
Membership Vacant
CommunicationsBarbara Tarpley404.687.0079
Publicity Beth Giddens770.792.3712
Volunteers Nancy Hamilton404.874.2338
At Large
Jay Davis404.624.4973
JoAnn Jordan678.488.8022
Victor WilliamsEarthshare Representative
StaffExecutive Director Catharine Kuchar
ducation Coordinator Emily Toriani-Moura404.661.6613
Administrative Coordinator Sally Davis770.216.9680
WebsiteJim Flynn
Wingbars EditorMary Ann Hindes 770.497.0664
ProofreadingSteven Phenicie
Design & LayoutCopy Preparation 770.939.2002
Newsletter deadline is the first ofthe month for material to be
published the following month.Please submit articles as MS-Word to
[email protected] attachments, if possible.
Wingbars is the official newsletter of AtlantaAudubon Society and is published 11 times a
year. We feature news, upcoming events,meetings, field trips and projects.We hope youwill join us. Opinions expressed are those of theauthors and do not necessarily reflect policies
of the Atlanta Audubon Society.
Mission Statement:
Protecting Georgia's birds and the habitats that sustain them
through education, conservation and advocacy.
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KEY DATES
Entries must have been photo-graphed since January 1, 2009and must be received by midnighton February 22, 2010.
All entries will be displayed at theMarch 21 Speaker Series event.Ribbons and prizes will beawarded at the meeting. Allentries will be judged prior to theMarch Speaker Series event.
Our judge for the 2010 competitionis well-known photographerRichard J. Green of Down ToEarth Portraits
Check out the Atlanta Audubonwebsite shortly for more
information at
www.atlantaaudubon.org
A t l a n t a A u d u b o n S o c i e t y
2 0 1 0 A n n u a l P h o t o g r a p h y C o n t e s
Get Those Cameras Ready!
Check Out This Years Great Prizes:N First PrizeBirds in Portrait: 6.5 x 32 Raven Binoculars by Eagle OpticsN First PrizeBirds in Motion: 6.5 x 32 Raven Binoculars by Eagle OpticsN First PrizeAnimals: Eagle Optics Denali 8 x 42 Roof Prism BinocularsN First PrizeHabitat: Vortex Pro GT Tripod KitN
First PrizeGeorgias Grassland Birds (2010 Conservation Category)*: Atlanta AuduboSociety Fun Pack (includes Pajaro original field bag with AAS patch, AAS license plate, AA
t-shirt, Peterson Field Guides Eastern/Central Birding by Ear CD set, and a copy of Sibley
Birding Basics)N Judges Choice: Eagle Optics Denali Spotting Scope Package (sponsored by Eagle Optics
N Grand Prize: **Adobe Photoshop CS4. Also includes the opportunity to have your photograp
printed on the Atlanta Audubon Society official picture postcard for 2010!
Criteria for judging include: Originality Overall impact Composition Technique Presentation Difficulty
Photographs will be judged in the following categories:Birds in Motion (no man-made elements, unless natural behavior, must convey the original
dynamic motion of the bird or birds); Birds in Portrait(no man-made elements, unless natural
behavior, i.e. perching on a fence; may show nesting, stalking or roosting activity) Animals (all
living creatures, other than birds; no man-made elements); Habitat(flora and fauna in theirnatural environments, landscapes or panoramas); Georgias Grassland Birds (see list of
eligible birds* below); and Judges Choice.Sponsored by
Sandhill Cranes by 2009 Grand Prize Winner, Jo Ginn
* Birds that are eligible for entry in the Georgias Grassland Birds (2010 Conserva-tion Category) include: Northern Bobwhite, Bobolink, Yellow-breasted Chat, HornedLark, Eastern Meadowlark, Dickcissel, Indigo Bunting, Sandhill Crane, GrasshopperSparrow, Blue Grosbeak, Field Sparrow, Wilsons Snipe, Loggerhead Shrike, PrairieWarbler, Henslows Sparrow, Barn Owl, Vesper Sparrow, Northern Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Upland Sandpiper.
** Prizes subject to change if availability issues arise.**Adobe prize cannot be upgraded to later editions in the future.
Matching ContributionsAnother Important Way to Support
Atlanta Audubon Society
Your contributions to Atlanta Audubon Society make asignificant statement about how you value what we do inthe community.
Hundreds of companies in and around Atlanta alsorealize the importance of giving back to the communityand are getting involved by matching their employeesdonations to non-profit organizations. By asking youremployer to back your commitment to AAS, you are
making your contribution even more meaningful!
Participating in your employers matching gifts programis a simple process. Check with your human resourcesdepartment for forms and procedures. Send your infor-
mation to Matching Gifts Coordinator,
Atlanta Audubon Society4055 Roswell RoadAtlanta, GA 30342
Your support ensures that our workin the community continues todayand flourishes tomorrow.
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Q: What speciesrecently dethrone
the Arctic Tern as
the bird with thelongest migration?
See page ___ for the answerSee page 9 for answ
What do chick-rearing CommonMoorhens, Red-
cockaded WoodpeckFlorida Scrub-JayChimney Swifts an
Brown-headedNuthatches have
common?
December 2009
AtlantaAudubon
Societ
LegacyClub
Join the AAS Legacy Club including Atlanta Audubonin your bequests.
Your gift to Atlanta AudubSociety ensures our long-teability to manage theresources necessary to
preserve and protect metroAtlantas birds and theecosystems that support theWhile cash donations are thmost popular form of suppa variety of options exist,
from charitable gift annuitand more.
The Questions andAnswers section has generated additionalinquiries about AtlantaAudubon's Legacy ClubWe would be happy toanswer any questions
concerning ways you couhelp ensure future effortof AAS in protecting birand their habitat. Contaus to see if we can help ywith your plans.
Contact Art Hurt [email protected] Catharine Kuchar [email protected].
AAS Receives Grant from Fosters Wine Estates
to Support Phase Two of the
Atlanta BeltLine ProjectAtlanta Audubon, along with partner TreesAtlanta, received a major grant from FostersWine Estates in support of phase two of our
Atlanta BeltLine project. The $24,000 grant willbe used to restore critical habitat for wildlife
and birds along a six-mile urban corridor.Fosters Wine Estates is the parent company ofBeringer Vineyards, Chateau St. Jean, Penfolds,
Rosemount, Stags Leap, and several otherwineries. The grant awarded to Atlanta
Audubon is part of Fosters communityinvestment program that has donated to morethan 700 non-profit organizations over the past
year.
Our key project objectives for phase twoinclude 1) developing an assessment plan for
each of the remaining seven sites detailingthreats to habitat and target species; 2) creatingthe remaining seven educational pieces for each
neighborhood site; and 3) completing two on-the-ground restorations projects.
We hope to have strong citizen participation andincreased awareness by local students andresidents of the unique natural features
surrounding them. Our goal is to increaseenvironmental stewardship and have a
substantial impact for birds and wildlife in eachneighborhood along the Atlanta BeltLine.
We are extremely grateful to Fosters for making
the continuation of this project possible.
Atlanta Christmas Bird Count Slated for December 20, 2009
By Bob Zaremba
The longest running citizen science survey in theworld, Audubons annual Christmas Bird Count(CBC), will take place between Dec. 14, 2009 andJan. 5, 2010. From Alaska to Antarctica, tens ofthousands of volunteers will add a new layer to overa century of data vital to conservation. Scientists relyon these data to better understand how birds and theenvironment we share are faring. Just like canaries in
the coal mines, birds serve as early indicators ofproblems that can eventually affect people andwildlife. Data from Audubon are at the heart ofseveral scientific reports. CBC data informed the firstState of the Birds report issued earlier this year bythe U.S. Department of the Interior. CBC analysis alsofueled Audubons report that climate change isalready having an impact on birds across thecontinent.
The CBC began in 1900 when the founder of Bird-Lore(the progenitor of Audubonmagazine), FrankChapman, suggested an alternative to the side hunt
in which teams competed to see who could shoot themost game, including birds. Chapman proposed thatpeople hunt birds only to identify, count and recordthem. These binocular brigades often brave winterschill, ice and snow to record changes in residentpopulations and ranges. When Frank Chapmanstarted the Christmas Bird Count, it was a visionaryact, said National Audubon Society President JohnFlicker. No one could have predicted how importantthe CBC would become as a resource and tool forconservation. CBC data also help document successstories. The Christmas Bird Count helped document
the comeback of the previously endangered BaldEagle and significant increases in waterfowlpopulations, both the result of conservation efforts.Each CBC volunteer observer is an importantcontributor, helping to shape the overall direction ofbird conservation, says Geoff LeBaron, Audubon'sChristmas Bird Count director.
Richard Parks, in an article in the December 2002GOShawk, described the early history of the AtlantaChristmas Bird Count. According to Dick, the firstAtlanta count took place in 1903, making it one of theoldest counts in the country. The first count,performed by a single observer, was the fourthhighest in the country, with 30 species recorded and556 individuals. Counts were held in 1905, andbeginning in 1911 counts were held for most yearswith the exception of an interruption during WorldWar I. These early counts laid the foundation for thecurrent counts throughout the state.
The Atlanta Christmas Bird Count is sponsored by the
Atlanta Audubon Society. In 1974 the current countcircle was moved to its present location, which iscentered in Marietta, Cobb County, near Due WestElementary School. If you are interested inparticipating in this years count on Sunday, Dec. 20,please contact me at [email protected] or call770.422.5830. See Pg. 10 for other Georgia CBCs.For up-to-date scheduling, go tohttp://www.gos.org/cbc/cbc.html.
Sources: The National Audubon Society; GOShawk
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ATLANTA AREA
HERONS THROUGH RAILS A YELLOW-CROWNEDNIGHT-HERON was rather late in Bartow Co. on 9 Sept.(KB, NF). SB reported a group of three WHITE IBIS overAtlanta on 5 Sept. Highly unusual was a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE over Ball Ground on 3 Sept. (JM). The peakcount of BROAD-WINGED HAWKS was 53 over Roswellon 13 Sept. (SZ).Two PEREGRINE FALCONS in BartowCounty on 26 Sept. was a wonderful sighting (PB, HG).Probably one of the most unusual reports was that of aBLACK RAIL at Panola Mtn. on 30 Sept. during a workparty to eradicate foreign vegetation (NK).
SHOREBIRDS The AMERICAN AVOCET previouslyreported from Bartow Co. was seen again on 4 Sept.(RC) and 5 Sept. (TF). JS, HG and PB found sixAMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS in Bartow Co. on 8 Sept.KB, RC and NF had a total of seven there the same day.The last report was one bird at the same location on 27Sept. (B&DZ, et al.). Some other interesting shorebirdsightings were an UPLAND SANDPIPER in Bartow Co.on 8 Sept. (KB, RC, NF), a SANDERLING in Forsyth Co.on 17 Sept. (JF) and two WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERSat the E. L. Huie Land Application Facility (ELHLAF) inClayton Co. on 17 Sept. A number of STILTSANDPIPERS were seen at the ELHLAF with fourstarting on 14 Sept. (NF) and a peak of six on 17 Sept.(CL). One additional STILT SANDPIPER was seen inForsyth Co. on 17 Sept. (JF).Two BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPERS were found in Bartow Co. on 9 Sept. (KB,NF). The peak count was four in Bartow Co. on 13 Sept.(NF) with the last report of three birds on 27 Sept.(B&DZ, et al.). An immature RED-NECKED PHALAROPEwas found in Forsyth Co. on 22 Sept. (JF) and was lastseen on 23 Sept. by PMcL and KM.
NIGHTHAWK THROUGH WAXWING Several observersreported groups of COMMON NIGHTHAWKS movingthrough the area from 12 Sept. through 22 Sept. withtotals of generally 160-200 (m.ob.). Reports of OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS came from the Mercer Wetlandson 2 Sept. (PMcL) and the Chattahoochee RiverNational Recreation Area (CRNRA) on 18 Sept. (MD) andagain on 19 Sept. (KB, et al.). Single YELLOW-BELLIED
FLYCATCHERS were found at the Newmans WetlandsCenter on 10 Sept. (CL), at Henderson Park (HP) on 14Sept. (HG, et al.) and at the CRNRA on 19 Sept. (KB, etal.). Single LEAST FLYCATCHERS were seen at theSuwanee Creek Greenway on 6 Sept. (BB), at HP from3 Sept. until at least 14 Sept. (HG, et al.). An additionalbird was seen at the CRNRA on 22 Sept. (KB). Otherinteresting reports were a MARSH WREN at the Clyde
Shepherd Nature Preserve on 29 Sept. (StC) and aCEDAR WAXWING at the Little Mulberry Park on 4 Sept.(BB).
WARBLERS THROUGH TANAGERS There were tworeports of the hybrid BREWSTERS WARBLER with onebird being found on or about 9 Sept. at HP and seenthrough 14 Sept. (NF).Another bird was seen at theClyde Shepherd Nature Preserve on 17 Sept. (LH).Interesting warbler reports included 12 TENNESSEEWARBLERS at HP on 30 Sept. (HG, et al.), a NASHVILLEWARBLER at HP on 13 Sept. (JSe), 15 CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS at HP on 14 Sept. (HG, et al.), 11MAGNOLIA WARBLERS at HP on 30 Sept. (HG, et al.),11 AMERICAN REDSTARTS at HP on 14 Sept. (HG, etal.), and a CONNECTICUT WARBLER at HP on 14 Sept.
(HG, et al.). WILSONS WARBLERS were well reportedwith two at HP on 12 Sept. (PMcL), one at HP on 13Sept. (JSe), and two at the CRNRA on 14 Sept. (NF). NFhad a decent count of 14 SCARLET TANAGERS atKennesaw Mtn. National Battlefield on 13 Sept.
GEORGIA AREA
DUCKS THROUGH WADERS BLACK-BELLIEDWHISTLING-DUCKS continue to expand their numberswith approximately 30 in Dougherty Co. on 7 Sept. (WS,MMa) and 47 at the Altamaha Waterfowl Management
Area near Darien also on 7 Sept. (KB, RC).Approximately 15 SNOW GEESE were reported fromOconee Co. on 2 Sept. (fide MF). Five TRICOLOREDHERONS were rather rare in Baker Co. on 3 Sept. (WS).
Peak wader counts included five REDDISH EGRETS onLittle St. Simons Island (LSSI) on 14 Sept. (CM, ScC),100 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS on Raccoon Keyon 5 Sept. (BL, et al.) and 104 ROSEATE SPOONBILLSin Glynn Co. on 6 Sept. (KB, RC). Seventy-three WHITEIBIS were rather unusual in the Marshallville area on 21Sept. (WC).
KITES THROUGH SHOREBIRDS A late MISSISSIPPIKITE was seen in Polk Co. on 26 Sept. (PB, HG). Single
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were seen in DoughertyCo. on 1 and 13 Sept. (WS).A good count of sevenPIPING PLOVERS was reported from LSSI on 14 Sept.(CM, ScC). UPLAND SANDPIPERS were spotted inDougherty Co. from 1 through 13 Sept. with the peakcount of four coming on 13 Sept. (WS).Always a goodbird for GA was a LONG-BILLED CURLEW on LSSI on14 Sept. (CM, ScC). BW, TK and SH had an impressivecount of 2500 RED KNOTS on Wolf Island NWR on 1Sept. A single BAIRDS SANDPIPER was seen atBostwick Sod in Morgan Co. from 18 Sept. (MF)through 20 Sept. (JN).WS had a nice count of eightSTILT SANDPIPERS in the Albany area on 21 Sept.BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were reported fromEmanuel Co., Glynn Co., and the Perry and Albanyareas by a number of observers.
GULLS THROUGH TERNS Five LAUGHING GULLS werequite unusual in the Marshallville area on 21 Sept.(WC). WC had a rare FRANKLINS GULL at the WestPoint Dam on 29 Sept. but the rarest gull by far was
the adult SABINES GULL in Murray Co. on 22 Sept.(JSp). A number of other observers were able to sethe bird, but unfortunately it had left by the nextmorning. JMcN, et al. had an impressive count of 1LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS at Goulds Inlet on Sept. Also a very rare occurrence was an ARCTIC Tat Goulds Inlet on 6 Sept. (KB, RC, JMcN, MMcS).
WHIP-POOR-WILLS THROUGH WHEATEARS JFrecorded as many as 34 WHIP-POOR-WILLS in Greeand Hancock Counties on 7 Sept. JF also had a rarWARBLING VIREO in Habersham Co. on 13 Sept. Thwere seven separate reports of PHILADELPHIA VIREfrom 8 Sept. through 30 Sept. with the peak count four coming from Carters Lake on 27 Sept. (PMcL,al.). Four PURPLE MARTINS were late at Carters Laon 22 Sept. (JF).An extremely rare NORTHERNWHEATEAR was reported from Nannygoat Beach onSapelo Island on 8 Sept. (JK). Hopefully this sightinwill be documented as it would be only the secondrecord for GA.
FLYCATCHERS There were a number of reports ofEmpidonax flycatchers during the month. ACADIAN
FLYCATCHERS were of course noted in reasonablenumbers, but the sightings of YELLOW-BELLIEDFLYCATCHERS and LEAST FLYCATCHERS were quiteunusual. There were a total of five reports of YELLOBELLIED FLYCATCHERS from 5 Sept. through 29 SeThere were a total of four LEAST FLYCATCHER repofrom 3 Sept. to 22 Sept. Most of these sightings weof single birds, but there were occasionally multiplereports from the same location (m.ob.).
WARBLERS A hybrid BREWSTERS WARBLER wasreported from the Albany area on 29 Sept. (AA, MMWC had a number of good reports from the Columbarea with a NASHVILLE WARBLER on 29 Sept., 20+BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS at Pine Mtn. on 14 Sep
21 AMERICAN REDSTARTS on 29 Sept., and fourSWAINSONS WARBLERS on 16 Sept. TT, also reporfrom the Columbus area, had five SWAINSONSWARBLERS on 10 Sept. Single WILSONS WARBLERwere seen in Catoosa Co. on 6 and 24 Sept. (DH) athe Albany area on 29 Sept. (AA, MMa).
CONTRIBUTORS Katharine Andregg, Alan Ashley,Steve Barlow, Zack Barrow, Brandon Best, KenBlankenship,Walt Bowman, Patrick Brisse, RachelCass,Walt Chambers, Stan Chapman, Scott ColemaMark Davis, Nathan Farnau, James Fleullon, Jim FlTerry Forbes, Mark Freeman, Liz and Hugh Garrett,Stacia Hendricks, David Hollie, Lisa Hurt, Jessie Ka
Tim Keyes, Nathan Klaus, Carol Lambert, Bill Lotz, Mand Gavin MacDonald, Melissa Martin, Patty McLeaJoel McNeal, Mark McShane, Jenny Michaels, KathMiller, Darlene Moore, Peggy and Terry Moore, ChaMuise, James Neves, Bill and Karla OGrady, SteveParrish,Wayne Schaffner, Jeff Sewell, Steve Slayto
Adam Smith, Joshua Spence,Ted Theus, Eran TomeGene Wilkinson, Brad Winn, Bob and Deb Zaremba,Stacy Zarpentine.
Terry Moore, 13000 Bucksport Ct., Roswell, GA 300 [email protected]
September Field Notes by Terry Moorez
Torrential rains during the last
half of the month caused much
flooding and misery in the
state. The only good news was that
this much rainfall caused excellentshorebird habitat to be made
available, especially at sod farms which are
scattered around the state. Read on for some
of the highlights of the shorebird migration.
The Atlanta area recorded 156 species
(average = 161.5) to bring the year-to-date list
to 234 (average = 237.6. The Georgia area
reported 221 species (average = 220.2) to
bring that year-to-date list to 321 (average =
324.6).
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Field Trips Compiled by Stan Chapman
Field trips are open to the public and free (unless otherwise noted). We welcomeeveryone from beginners to advanced birders! Please check the Atlanta Audubon
Website (www.atlantaaudubon.org) for December field tripsthat may be scheduled.
Sketch by Anne McCallum
We encourage carpooling. If you are
coming from the Atlanta area and arewilling to take riders or if you wish to ride
with someone (and share expenses),please e-mail Stan Chapman at
[email protected] and include your name,location and phone number(s) for MurrayCounty trip by 8 PM Wednesday, Dec. 2
and for Rome trip by 8 AM Thursday, Dec.10, at which times Stan will send a master
list of drivers and riders so everyone can
make their own arrangements.
Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 AM
Piedmont Park (City of Atlanta)
Sponsored by the Piedmont Park
Conservancy and AAS
Matt Ward
Meet at the Piedmont Park
Conservancy Community Room,
Piedmont Ave. and 12th St.
Children accompanied by a parent are
invited.
Birding focus: This trip is an excellent
way for beginners to learn about birdsfound in the forest and adjacent pond.
Directions:From south of Atlanta: TakeI-75/85 N to Exit 249B/Pine St. Go straighton Pine St., crossing Peachtree St. Turn left
on Piedmont Ave. Travel about 1.0 mi. to12th St.From northwest of Atlanta: Take
I-75 S. to Exit 250/16th St. Go straight,crossing 14th St. Follow the signs to 10th
St. Turn left on 10th St. Travel 0.5 mi. toPiedmont Ave. Go left and travel about 1.0mi. to 12th St.From northeast ofdowntown: Take I-85 S to Exit 84/17th St.
Continue straight, crossing 14th St. Followdirections above.From MARTA Arts
Center station, walk south 1.5 mi. to 14th
St., turn left (east) and walk two blocks toPiedmont Ave., then turn right and walksouth two blocks to 12th St.
Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 AM
Carters Lake area, Murray County
(near Ellijay)
Sandy Pangle (cell 770.656.3298) and
Joshua Spence
Meet at the Carters Lake Re-
regulation Dam parking area.
Birding focus: Bald Eagle, Red-breasted
Merganser, Common Loon, Winter Wren,Bonapartes Gull and many sparrows,
raptors and waterfowl. We will scope out a
couple of places on the lake, walk thesongbird trail and nearby sparrow fieldand, depending on time and preference,bird nearby Pine Chapel Road. There is a
$3 parking fee at one of these locations.
Directions:From I-285, take I-75 N to
Exit 293 and follow U.S. 411 N forapproximately 27 mi. to the intersection
with GA 136 in Ranger where there is a gasstation and Ralstons Corner store. Turnright (east) onto GA 136, go 0.5 mi. to old
U.S. 411, turn left (north) and go 0.7 mi.,turn right into the recreation area by the
dam.
Saturday, Dec. 12, 8 AM
Chattahoochee Nature Center
(Fulton County)
Stacy Zarpentine (cell 404.219.5869)
Meet at the store of the
Chattahoochee Nature Center,
9135 Willeo Road, Roswell.
Birding Focus: Winter birds includingwaterfowl, kingfishers and herons alongthe river, and raptors, kinglets, waxwings,
sparrows and wrens, among many other
species.Directions:From Roswell Rd./U.S. 19
heading north from Atlanta or I-285: At the
first traffic light after crossing theChattahoochee River, turn left onto AzaleaDr. At the second traffic light, turn left onto
Willeo Rd. CNC is located 0.5 mi. on theright.From GA 400 Northbound, take Exit
6/Northridge Rd. and bear to the right,going back over the freeway. Immediately
after crossing over GA 400, turn right ontoDunwoody Pl. Follow for 1.2 mi. to
Roswell Rd., turn right and follow the
directions above.From GA 400
Southbound, take Exit 6/Northridge Rd
the end of the ramp, travel straight thrthe traffic light onto Dunwoody Pl. Fol
Dunwoody Pl. for 1.2 mi. to Roswell RTurn right and follow the directions ab
Sunday, Dec. 13, 8 AM
Rome, GA, area
Owen Kinney (cell 706.346.4874) a
Marion DobbsMeet in the parking area of
Hermann Hall, a large brick buildin
Berry College.
Birding Focus: Bald Eagles, harriers kestrels, and many types of waterfowl
early winter songbirds. Habitats includopen agricultural zones, beaver swamp
mountain longleaf pine stands, severalwetland areas and open water at GardLakes. We will bird campus sites (Poss
Trot and the Old Mill area) and move oGarden Lakes.
Directions:From I-285, take I-75 N toExit 290 and follow GA 20 W toward R
for 2.4 mi. Turn left (west) onto the ramto U.S. 41 N/U.S. 411/GA 20 W/GA 3 N/Frank Harris Pkwy. and follow for an
additional 3.0 mi. Merge onto U.S. 411/20 W and follow for 16.7 mi. Turn right
onto GA 1 Loop N/GA 746 N /VeteransMemorial Hwy. and continue to follow
1 Loop N for 8.0 mi. Make a slight righturn onto the Martha Berry Hwy./U.S.27/GA 1 for 0.7 mi., turn left into the m
entrance to Berry College and follow t
road to the traffic circleenter the cirtake the second exit, and follow the roshort distance to the parking area besi
Hermann Hall (large brick building).
Sunday, December 20
Marietta, GA
Christmas Bird Count
Bob & Deb Zaremba (770.422.583
See pages 3 & 10
If you are interested in leading a field trip and/or volunteering to help with the Field Trip Committee, have ideas ofwhere you would like to go and/or feedback about leaders or trips, please e-mail Stan Chapman, Field Trips
Coordinator, at [email protected].
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V o l u n t e e r C o r n e r V o l u n t e e r C o r n e r V o l u nCorner Volunteer Corner Volunteer Corner Volunte
A Million Thanks!Atlanta Audubon Society is an amazing organization because of
volunteers! As always, we extend our unending gratitude to ALL
our volunteers, but would like to send a special thank you to the
following individuals this month.
We cant thank volunteer and recent Master Birder graduate, Donn
Wensink, enough for getting out the 2010 membership mailing. Shestuffed over 800 envelopes and got them ready to go to the post office
Donna, youre the best.
Our Master Birder program is one of the most important educational opportunities provided bAAS. Our program would not be possible if it were not for the amazing instructors who workhard. Many, many thanks go to Lisa Hurt, Georgann Schmalz, Diane LaCole and CharlieMuise. We think all of you are wonderful.
Many thanks toVictor Williams, an AAS board member. He helped us put up our new birdfeeder and bird house, which were graciously donated by Bob May and Lee Baker of WorkshoCreations. Victor does a lot of handy work on the grounds of our new home and in the preservand we really appreciate his efforts.
olunteerOpportunities
ompiled by Carol Hassell
ublicity for upcoming field
rips
re the field trips your favorite
AS activity? They are the top-ated activity we offer, accordingo our members. And weve got
everal field trips scheduled inecember. Help us spread the
word about these trips byontacting local newspapers, birdnd nature stores, bulletin boards,
mailing lists, etc.anywherewhere people interested in bird
walks might see them. Or you canelp coordinate with members ofhe Field Trip Committee to spread
he word about upcoming trips inther ways. Contact Field Tripommittee members Sylvia
handler, [email protected], forublicity other than newspapersnd Pam Higginbotham,
[email protected], forewspaper publicity.
Be an emissarylead
eginners' walks
eaders teach participants theery basics of birding. You dontave to be an A1 birder, just share
our knowledge by acquaintingewbies to birding and helpinghem identify common birds.
ontact Stan at [email protected] arrange locations and times.
nterested in leading a bird
walknext spring at Williams Millark in Flowery Branch (Hall
ounty), an AAS Backyard Wildlifeanctuary? Dates and times areexible. Contact Stan Chapman
[email protected]) andoz Schmitt (770.531.3953 or
reedom Park Bird and Butterfly
arden is looking for volunteers
or occasional one- or two- hourworkdays.
ontact Carol Vanderschaaf at
Tis the season ... to take up birding! Yuletide isfast approaching and with it comes the 110thChristmas Bird Count, the longest runningwildlife census conducted by thousands of
volunteers throughout the Americas. Back in1976, Jim Flynn, the webmaster for AtlantaAudubon Society, read about an upcomingChristmas Bird Count in theErie Daily Times.A few months before Jim, who had always beeninterested in nature, had come across one ofPetersons field guides at the home of his AuntEdith. He was drawn to an account of theDouble-crested CormorantJim had learned inschool that the Chinese had used cormorants tofish. He was surprised to find that cormorantscould be found in Erie where he lived; hethought this fact was pretty cool. That sessionwith the field guide sparked the birding bug, so
when Jim read about the Christmas Bird Count,he hopped right on it.
Actually, Jim hopped on his bike and rode eightmiles through the snow (we are talking Erie, PA,snow) to Presque Isle State Park, a key locationfor the Erie count. As hoped, Jim was able tomeet up with other birders who quicklywelcomed him to the flock. They stowed hisbike in the trunk of a car, and he spent the restof the afternoon with the group and doubled hislife list. As Jim says, From that point on, I wasreally hooked.
A resident of Cumming, GA, Jim is a network
architect designing online communicationnetworks. That expertise,combined with his love ofbirding, makes him a natural to
be the AAS webmaster.As such, he takesinformation created byboard members, project
directors and othervolunteers and formats itfor the web. Jim alsoleads an occasional fieldtrip for AAS, serves asthe webmaster andsecretary for theChecklist and RecordsCommittee for the Georgia OrnithologicalSociety and has managed websites to assistDepartment of Natural Resources biologistswith photo selection for state wide atlases, sasAmphibians and Reptiles of Georgia andupcomingBreeding Bird Atlas of Georgia.
Jims favorite places to bird in Georgia changwith the seasons. When pressed to pick a sinfavorite he named the Altamaha River area, acritical habitat located in southern Georgia fBald Eagles, Swallow-tailed Kites and Red-cockaded Woodpeckers. As for Jims favoritebird, thats a hard one. Ive had so many greexperiences, I dont know where to even starprobably dont have a favorite bird species, bdo have a favorite bird familyDucks.
So for those readers who want to help cultivthe next generation of birders, leave those figuides lying around when youngsters come t
visit and encourage beginning birders to joinChristmas Bird Count community. Those simsteps have led to 33 years of birding memorifor our webmaster Jim Flynn.
Happy Birder Jim FlynnPhotographer: Cathy Flynn
Spotlighting... Jim FlynnBy Lynn Waldvogel
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As 2009 draws to a close, so does my two year-term as AtlantaAudubon Societys volunteer coordinator. It has been a
challenging experience, but one that I have enjoyed immensely.Ive had the privilege of recruiting and coordinating, thereby
getting to know many AAS members who volunteered for suchpopular events as the Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary Tour, the
Open House at our new home at the Blue Heron Nature
Preserve and our annual holiday and auction parties. Ive alsocoordinated volunteers for various events such as Earth Day,
International Migratory Bird Day and activities at shade-growncoffee venues, as well as arranging for volunteer speakers to
represent AAS at various organizations. It is a full-time job!
All I can say is that we have the best and most diversely skilledvolunteers of any nature group in Atlanta! Thank you, thank
you, thank you to each of you who has volunteered, thushelping our organization attain its mission. AAS is run almost
exclusively by our volunteers, a remarkable feat considering allthat we do. While there are too many wonderful volunteersmembers to name, some folks deserve special recognition.
Carl Tyler, before me, wanted to track our volunteers and thehours they gave to AAS and to thank them. He invited PamHigginbotham to format a database to do just that. She has
worked tirelessly on this project for well on four years! Buildingon what Carl created and working with Catharine Kuchar and
Barbara Tarpley, we designed the volunteer page in Wingbars tohighlight the Time Well Spent by volunteers, Thanks a Million
acknowledgments of volunteers, the spotlighting of anindividual volunteer, and a listing of special volunteeropportunities for members.
Carol Hassel created the monthly e-mail blast of volunteeropportunities for Master Birders, which has been immensely
helpful in communicating with interested volunteers. HavingSally Davis in the AAS office allowed for better communication
with members about administrative volunteer activities andrequests from outside organizations. We created a
downloadable request form for events and festivals and posted
it on our website to facilitate our outreach activities, and nowEmily Toriani-Moura has expanded the programmatic
opportunities for volunteers to promote and support the AASmission.
The role of volunteers as well as our ability to recruit and
communicate with them has grown as AAS has moved forwardin our goal of becoming a larger presence in the metropolitan
Atlanta community. When I first began managing special eventsthree years ago, we had limited strategies for contacting and
recruiting volunteers, and the number of active volunteers wasquite small in comparison to all we did. Today, with theleadership of Catharine Kuchar, her staff and the AAS board,
volunteers and volunteer opportunities can be more aptlymatched, and this creates a bright future for all of us.
I will truly miss my colleagues on the board, a great group of
committed volunteers, but I look forward to finding my place aan active volunteer off the board. I would encourage each of
you to do the same. On or off the board, we all have theopportunity to share with others the enjoyment of birds by
learning their identities and participating in the conservation otheir wildlife habitats.
In AppreciationBy Nancy Hamilton
December 2009
The 13th Annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife FestivalJanuary 27 to February 1, 2010
Presented by the Brevard Nature Alliance and timed to coincide with peak activity for wintering birdpopulations in Florida, this event has something of interest for everyonemore than 250 activitiesincluding classroom presentations, an exhibit center with over 70 exhibitors, an art competition with$1,600 plus in prizes, a silent auction, the Raptor Project, field trips, water adventures, a pelagic boatrip and more.
Blessed with diverse habitats and favorable climate, Florida's Space Coast is among the best birdinglocations in North America. More than 330 species of birds have been seen here including manycoveted species such as Florida Scrub-Jay, Crested Caracara, Snail Kite, Limpkin, Roseate SpoonbillReddish Egret, Peregrine Falcon, Black Rail, Painted Bunting, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Bachman'sSparrow, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Glaucous Gull, Iceland (Kumlein's) Gull, Thayer's Gull and mo
Outstanding birding and wildlife-watching sites include: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge,Canaveral National Seashore, Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary, Port Canaveral and 30 local Floridbirding trail locations38 within a one-hour drive of Titusville.
Field trips, seminars, workshops and keynote presentations are led by a consortium of local, national and international talent. The2010 festival will feature: David Allen Sibley, Kim and Kenn Kaufman, Pete Dunne, Jessie Barry, Jeff Bouton, Victor Emanuel, KevinKarlson, Paul Lehman, Barry Lyon, Reinier Munguia, Michael OBrien, Clay Taylor, Bill Thompson III, Joanne Williams, ChristopherWood, Louise Zemaitis and over 90 other ornithologists, biologists, scientists, historians, naturalists, photographers, and others.
Visit www.nbbd.com/fly to review scheduled festival activities, registration information, accommodations, birds and wildlife seenduring the 2009 festival, and more. Contact Neta Harris, 800.460.2664 or [email protected].
Tosohatchee Wildlife Management
Area, a very birdie area andhistorically home to the Timucuan
Indians for several centuries
Photographer: DeeAnn Kiesel
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Books for Beginning BirdersHere are a few books that will greatly aid beginners (or anyone, for that matter) in their quest to become a better birder.
For the most part, these books wont help you identify a particular bird. But they will give you a firm foundation to make quicker and more
accurate identifications in general. Whats more, they will help you better enjoy and get more out of the pursuit of bird watching.
For an expanded list of recommended books on birding, go to www.birderslibrary.com/features/books_for_beginning_birders.htm.
Pete Dunne on Bird Watching by Pete Dunne
Dunne provides many tips and suggestions, butmore than anything else he clearly introduces
what this birding thing is all about, from bird
feeding to pelagic trips. As a bonus, you get all
of this with the authors trademark wit and
humor. This is more than a treasure trove of
information from one of our foremost birders,
its also a fun read.
The Complete Birder: A Guide to Better Birding
by Jack Connor
Even though this is older and out-of-print, its
worth tracking down. Although there is some
overlap with the other books, this one provides
an overview of the birding seasons and
information on some problematical families like
warblers and gulls. Personal anecdotes and lively
writing keep it interesting.
National Geographic Birding Essentials by
Jonathan Alderfer and Jon L. DunnThis covers more technical, but still crucial,
topics than Dunne and Connor, such as the part
of a bird and molt. Many great color photos
illustrate the concepts.
Sibleys Birding Basics by David Allen Sibley
This is a great guide, but contrary to the title I
think intermediate and even advanced birders
will get more out of this than beginners. If the
rest of these books havent satiated your desire
for birding know-how, then turn here next.
Ever thought about how bird populations are affected by the numberof small animals in a particular area? Over the summer I got thechance to participate in a study designed to, among other things,determine just how many small mammals were populating an area ofabout a half a square mile in a remote part of Nova Scotia. The tripwas sponsored by Earthwatch, an organization that funds scientificresearch of various types around the world and makes use ofvolunteers to conduct its projects. The principal investigators were Dr.Christina Buesching and Dr. Chris Newman of Englands OxfordUniversity.
To determine how many animals were populating the area, we had toset trapstwo-part metal boxes consisting of an entry tunnel and anesting chamber. Inside of each box we placed a wad of grass, somebird seed and a slice of apple. Going through the bush, we set 50traps in rows of 10 each, with about 10 meters between traps. Thetraps had to be checked twice a day over a stretch of two weeks.
We hoped to catch chipmunks, voles, lemmings, shrews, mice andsquirrels. Each of the 14 volunteers got a chance to grab the animals(with nary an eek!) and place them in a plastic bag so they could beweighed and various data recorded. A bit of fur was trimmed so wewould know/recognize the animal if it were caught again. We thenreturned them to the place in the forest where they were captured andreleased them.
With one particular chipmunk, we noticed that a botfly larva wasstarting to worm its way out of her abdomen. When we caught her a
second time, she had somehow lostmost of her tail. She quickly picked upthe name Stubby. Our leaders told usthat chipmunks can shed their tails toescape a predator, although they will notregrow. Like some career criminals, shewas caught again and again. Each timethe botfly larva was closer to working itsway out of her body. Finally, on the lasttime we caught her, the larva fell out andwas retrieved by the principalinvestigators. It had not hatched by thetime our expedition was over, but they
told us they planned to name the botflyGordon.
In the end, we captured all of the target animals except squirrels, amore than one species of several of them. And what did our workdetermine? The principal investigators told us that populations ofsmall mammals appeared to be down this yearnot good news fbirds such as owls and goshawks, which depend on an ample supfor their livelihood.
If you think that you, too, might like to tromp through rugged terrasetting mouse traps in just about any kind of weather, it is not tooThe trip will be offered nine times next year from March to DecemFor more information, check the Earthwatch website,
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Earthwatch TripBy Steve Phenicie
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AAS Wraps Up TogetherGreen Grant
for 2008-2009
Atlanta Audubon, working with its partner Trees Atlanta,
wrapped up its work on the TogetherGreen grant that we
received last year. We focused on giving a voice to the wildlife
and birds living along the Atlanta BeltLine, engaging in
innovative, on-the-ground conservation projects in the
Warehouse Row and West Connection neighborhoods and
actively involving citizens in these unique neighborhoods.
With support from TogetherGreen, Atlanta Audubon Society
completed phase one of our project, supporting 7 of the 14
neighborhoods (all in the southern half of the Atlanta BeltLine).
This phase incorporated both habitat goals of reducing thethreat to habitats (and identified wildlife/bird species) and
restoring habitat for the wildlife/bird species.
We were successful in achieving the following project
objectives:
developed an in-depth field analysis and plan of the unique
wildlife/bird species for each of the seven natural habitats
(identified habitats/neighborhoods: West Connection,
Warehouse Row, Southern Way, The Confluence, New South,
Piedmont Park and Entrenchment Creek);
worked with Trees Atlanta and the Atlanta BeltLine to make
recommendations on future planning that would be bothbird- and wildlife-friendly;
conducted four restoration projects in the West Connection
and Warehouse Row neighborhoods including
o a special planting project with low-income students from
Brown Middle School (also did pre- and post-testing with
the students)
o a planting project in the West Connection neighborhood
o a planting project in the Warehouse Row neighborhood
o an invasive plant removal project in the West Connection
neighborhood; developed seven beautiful and informative educational
piecesone for each of the seven natural neighborhoods
focusing on the unique habitat/wildlife of the area.
Additional printed material will be developed in the coming
years; these educational pieces are a vital step in building
recognition and community around the natural neighborhoods
along the Atlanta Beltline. They will serve as an important part
of the conservation agenda to reduce threats and engage
audiences in citizen participation and environmental
stewardship. These neighborhoods already have built-in tar
audiences with many educational facilities (schools
elementary/high schooland universities such as Morehouse
College, Spelman College and Georgia Tech).
In the seven natural neighborhoods we focused on
highlighting habitat issues for wildlife/birds that will serve as
the model for replication in the seven remaining neighborhoo
We believe we have brought a specific conservation voice to
this project that is so important to the future of Atlanta.
Many thanks to Charlie Muise for working on our assessmen
report and to Laura Woods, who did an outstanding job of
designing of our educational pieces.
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The Northern Cardinal is a sexually dimorphic species,meaning that members of the opposite sex look dierent
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with its striking colors and territorial behavior, deserves
credit for inspiring many people to pick up a eld guide andbegin to enjoy the wonderful world of birds.
Exploring YOUR
Natural Neighborhood
Warehouse Row
What is Unique Aboutthe Warehouse RowNatural Neighborhood?The Warehouse Row natural neighborhood is a
narrow right-of-way segment between rows of
warehouses and the stretch of trail that follows the
road. Neighborhoods in the Warehouse Row area
include Westview, Cascade Road, Oakland City and
West End. Trees in this neighborhood will have high
visual impact that can be appreciated while traveling
faster than walking speed. This landscape of motion
also features ancient and primitive trees that have
existed for a long time.
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COUNT CIRCLE COMPILER(S)
Monday, December 14, 2009
Piedmont NWR-Rum Terry Johnson 478.994.1438Creek WMA [email protected]
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Lake Oconee Steve Holzman 706.613.9493 ext [email protected]
Friday, December 18, 2009
Harris Neck NWR Contact: Dot Bambach [email protected]: Steve Calver [email protected]
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Athens Mary Case [email protected] Thompson [email protected]
Augusta Anne Waters [email protected]
Cumberland Island Sheila Wil lis: by invitationMacon Marie Amerson 478.746.5697
[email protected] City Brock Hutchins 770.486.3715
[email protected]. Catherines Island Emil Urban: by invitation
COUNT CIRCLE COMPILER(S)
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Atlanta (Marietta) Bob & Deb Zaremba [email protected]
Chattahoochee N.F. Johnny Parks 706.937.7163Songbird Mgmt. Area [email protected]
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Carters Lake Josh Spence [email protected]
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Okefenokee NWR Shei la Wi ll is 912.285.0419(date is tentative) [email protected]
Monday, December 28, 2009
Bainbridge/Lake Seminole Oscar Dewberry [email protected]
Dublin Bob Sargent [email protected]
Amicalola Falls Georgann Schmalz [email protected] Hartz [email protected]
Floyd County Owen Kinney [email protected]
Glynn County Mike Chapman [email protected]
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Callaway Gardens Cory Croft [email protected]
Columbus Sam Pate [email protected]
Dalton Phil Riner [email protected]
Eufaula NWR, AL/GA Sam Pate [email protected]
Lake Blackshear Terry Johnson [email protected]
Sapelo Island William Dopson: by invitation
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SOUTHERN BIRDING TRAILSBy Kenn Kaufman
A complete list of the trails can be found in Audubon Magazine published by National Audubon Society.
Comprising 13 separate loops in Oklahomas western halfof the state, the trail calls for weeks of exploration.
Prepare to be surprised by the diversity oflandscapes and their associated birds. Flocks of
blue-gray Pinyon Jays swarm across the slopesof the far wests rugged Black Mesa country;elusive Black-capped Vireos and Rufous-
crowned Sparrows chatter from thickets inthe southwestern Wichita Mountains; and
Snowy Plovers and stately American Avocetsparade across the glistening flats of the Great Salt
Plains. During spring and fall, clouds of FranklinsGulls circle over the fields en route to or from the
northern prairies. Winter flocks of bold Harriss Sparrows,
black-faced and pink-billed, swarm through the riversidethickets. Come anytime in the warmer months, and
youll be greeted by Oklahomas state bird, thegorgeous Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, pale with
salmon-pink tinges and streaming tail feathers.Summer is also the time for Mississippi Kites,graceful acrobatic raptors that are perhaps
more numerous here than anywhere else,shelling and diving above cottonwood groves on
the plains. For more information:www.wildlifedepartment.com/wildlifetrails.htm or
call the Oklahoma Tourism and RecreationDepartment at 800.652.6552
Great Plains Trail of Oklahoma
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Join us for fun December activities including our Sunday,Dec. 6, Holiday Party & Silent Auction at Five Seasons Brew-
ings inside location (deadline for registration is Nov. 30by calling the AAS office).
Volunteerfor an AAS Board of Directors position for 2010.
Renew your AAS membership online and check with youremployer regarding Matching Contributions.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR for an education on lichen at our
Jan. 21 Speaker Series. Malcolm Hodges and Sean Beech-ing will be our guest speakers. Theres also a follow-up work-shop at Kennesaw Mountain on Jan 23. For more details,see the January issue ofWingbars and/or AAS website.
Its not too late to: