january-february 2010 warbler newsletter portland audubon society

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Audubon SocietyoPortland5151 NW Cornell RoadPortland, Oregon 97210

Page 2 ......................From the Director

...................................... Free Trips

Page 3 ......................Calendar of Events

Page 4 & 5 ............................... Conservation

.................................Care Center

Page 6 & 7 ................................Trips & Tours

Page 8 ................................Nature Store

....................................Sanctuaries

Page 9 .......Field Notes and Volunteers

Page 10 ............................New Members

Page 11 ........................IBA of the Month

Page 12 ................. Map/Hours/Sponsors

Inside this issue

WarblerAUDUBON SOCIETYof PORTLAND

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010Volume 74 Numbers 1&2

In this issue...Wildlife Care Center

Open HouseSee page 5

Spring BreakCamp Schedule

See page 7

Audubon FamilyAdventures!

See page 12

Urban Ecology and Conservation Symposium See page 3

Continued on page 4

Black-throatedGray Warbler

Annual event celebrates birds of prey!Saturday, February 6th 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Explore Sauvie Island in search of the magnicent BaldEagles, hawks, and falcons that spend the winter onthe island. On this special day devoted to raptors,

experienced naturalists and hawk experts will host activitiesand answer your questions at four locations around theisland. Enjoy guided bird viewing, meet live raptors upclose, and sharpen your hawk identication skills. Hotdrinks and donuts are available in the morning to keep youwarm while you breakfast with the birds.

How does the road trip work?Begin at Krugers Farm Market and pick up your event

map and raptor identication guide. The event fee is $10per vehicle, cash only, and includes a Sauvie IslandWildlife Area parking permit.

To reach Krugers, take the SauvieIsland Bridge and continue straight1.5 miles (past Howell Territorial Park)to the farm entrance on your right.Carpooling is encouraged. Spottingscopes and a crash course in raptoridentication will be provided at eachof the four viewing locations, alongwith naturalists to help spot the birds.Bring binoculars and eld guides if

you have them, and dress for the weather. This e vent takesplace rain or shine! The road trip is suitable for birders ofall skill levels, and families are welcome.

While you dont have to be an early bird and get up at thecrack of dawn to see these birds of prey, you should allowapproximately three hours to visit all four locations.

What will you see?It all depends on what nature has in store. Frequently sightedraptor species include Bald Eagle, American Kestrel, Red-tailed Hawk, and Northern Harrier. With a little luck you

might spot a Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, Rough-leggedHawk, or Coopers Hawk. Spectacular Sandhill Cranes,Snow Geese, and Great Blue Herons are also commonly

seen at this time of year.

No registration is required. For moreinformation, visit our website at www.audubonportland.org or call 503-292-6855 ext.122.

Sponsored by Metro, Audubon Societyof Portland, Oregon Department of Fish andWildlife, and HawkWatch International.

New Protectionsfor Birds Passthe U.S. House ofRepresentatives!by Bob Sallinger,Conservation Director

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n December 7, 2009, the U.S. House ofRepresentatives took a big step toward ensuringthat people who intentionally injure or kill

protected birds will face signicantly stiffer penalties.The House unanimously passed H.R. 2062, theMigratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and EnforcementAct of 2009, which will allow courts to impose muchmore severe penalties on individuals convicted ofaggravated injuring or killing of protected birdspecies. The bill is nowheaded to the U.S. Senate,where we hope for passagein early 2010. PortlandAudubon worked withOregon Congressman PeterDeFazios ofce for morethan two years to developthis legislation.

Oregon has seen a series

of horric crimes againstbirds in recent years. In2007 we learned thatmembers of pigeon clubsup and down the west coastwere torturing and killingthousands of birds ofprey that the pigeon enthusiasts were concerned mightprey on their free-ying pets. During summer of 2008two Osprey were shot and left to die on the ground infront of their nests while their young starved to deathoverhead. During the summer of 2009 our local newschannels repeatedly reported that people were drivingup and down our beaches, mowing down ocks ofseabirds and shorebirds. Most recently in December2009 a Mallard was found spray-painted and bound

with tape after the Oregon StateOregon footballgame. Thanks to the unanimous vote in the House ofRepresentatives, we are halfway to ensuring that thepeople who commit these types of sick crimes will getthe punishment they deserve.

Portland Audubon has been working with CongressmanDeFazio since 2007 to pass this legislation. Althoughmost native bird species have been protected sincepassage of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918,penalties have been relatively nominal and enforcement

National Audubon PolicyDirector Mike Dalton (left)and Portland AudubonConservation Director BobSallinger after testifying insupport of HR 2062 in Fall2009. Portland Audubon

Raptor Road TripSauvie Island

Scopers of all ages get good looksduring previous Raptor Road Trips. Ann Takamoto

Audubon Education Bird Finnegan, the Peregrine Falcon, and his volunteer handlerenrapture onlookers at a previous Raptor Road Trip. Karen Munday

Great Horned Owl and owlet. Steve Berliner

Red-tailed Hawk (top), Coopers Hawk, American Kestrel (center) Jim Cruce Scoping raptors Ann Takamoto


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From the Executive Director

Nearly seven years ago, DaveMarshall presented PortlandAudubon with a remarkable

proposal: donation of his personalcollection of books, journals, eldnotes, and magazines. Amassed over sixdecades of life work in wildlife biology

and avian conservation, the LibraryProject (as it has been dubbed) is asingular collection for the Pacic Northwest that would benearly impossible to duplicate.

After discussing the many nuances of this offer, the Boardof Directors accepted the donation. Since our facilitieson Cornell Road lack adequate space for this collection,we began seeking a site to house it. After considerablesearching, one option came along that t the criteriathat Dave and Portland Audubon had agreed to: theStreamNet Library. The StreamNet Library serves thescientic community and those working in cooperationwith the regions sh and wildlife recoveryefforts. The general public is also welcomeand can obtain research assistance andtake advantage of interlibrary lending,

borrowing, and other services. Whatsmore, the library is located close todowntown on the eastside and is accessibleby mass transit. With the enthusiastic commitment fromStreamNets Librarian Lenora Oftedahl, Portland Audubonand Dave Marshall secured a place for the foreseeablefuture in which to house his lifes work in its entirety.

Meryl Redisch

A Life Filled with Books and a Great Deal More!

Field Trips No registration required show up at time and placegiven. Call rst if indicated. Beginners welcome!January 16 (Sat.), 8am11amCrystal Springs RhododendronGardensJoin leader Ron Escano to view the local winteringwaterfowl at Crystal Springs. Here is a chance to learn yourwaterfowl, with close views of most of our Portland-areaducks. We will learn how to identify waterfowl using blackand white eld marks. Meet at 8am at the Crystal Springsparking lot across the street from Reed College on SE 28th,which can be reached from SE Holgate (turn south on28th) or SE Woodstock (turn north on 28th). Dress for theweather beginners welcome!

January 23 (Sat.), 8am11amSandy River DeltaJoin leader Patty Newland on a walk around this richriparian area near the Columbia River, looking andlistening for raptors, woodpeckers, sparrows, and more.From Portland take I-84 east, take Exit 18. At the stop signturn right and loop under the freeway, continuing to the

entrance to the park. Meet Patty at 8am at the parking

The Audubon Society of Portland is a member ofEarth Share of Oregon. For more information,contact Earth Share of Oregon at503-223-9015 or on the web atwww.earthshare-oregon.org.

January 1 (Fri.), Noon3pmRoss Island Hangover Paddle

Join Mike Houck, Bob Sallinger, Travis Williams,and the Friends of Ross Island on a paddle around theIsland to celebrate the designation of the Ross IslandLagoon by the Oregon State Marine Board as a No-Wake Zone, and the continuing effort to get the samedesignation on the entire Holgate Channel. You neednthave partied the night before but if you did, what betterway to work off your libations of the previous nightthan with a brisk paddle around Ross, Hardtack, East,and Toe Islands? Highlights of the trip, in additionto a refreshing wintertime paddle, will be waterfowl,Bald Eagles, and Peregrine Falcons. Youll also getinformation about the Friends of Ross Island and howyou can volunteer with them and the Audubon Societyof Portland, Willamette Riverkeeper, and Portland Parksand Recreation on clean-ups and restoration activities.

January 16 (Sat.), Noon3pmOaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Join Mike Houck on a bird sight and song w alk around160-acre Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. The walk is agentle two-mile stroll on a combination of paved anduneven dirt paths, with two moderate hills. More than100 species of birds have been seen in Oaks Bottom,

Portlands rst ofcial urban wildlife refuge.February 21 (Sun.), Noon3pmRoss Island Paddle

Join Mike Houck on a paddle around Ross Island tocelebrate the Oregon State Marine Boards designationof the Ross Island Lagoon as a No-Wake Zone, andthe continuing effort to get the same designation onthe entire Holgate Channel. In addition to a refreshingwintertime paddle around Ross, Hardtack, East, andToe Islands, trip highlights will include waterfowl,Bald Eagles, and Peregrine Falcons. Youll also getinformation about the Friends of Ross Island and howyou can volunteer with them and Portland Audubon onclean-ups and restoration activities.

February 27 (Sat.), 8am11amOaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

(See January 16 trip.)

March 3 (Wed.), 8am11amOaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

(See January 16 trip.)

March 6 (Sat.), 10am1pmRoss Island Paddle

(See February 21 trip.)

Wild in the CityExploring The Intertwine

Since our acceptance of Daves one-of-a-kind collection,many volunteers have contributed hundreds of hoursto sort out a variety of issues to make Daves proposal areality. Without the tireless help from Marianne Nelson,

Luanne Bye, Claire Puchy, Peg Goldie,Bruce Marcot, Peter Paquet, Ron Biava,Bill Meyer, Charles Oldham, Phil Jones,Bob Fields, June Fields, Diana Bradshaw,

and Suzanne Gearhart, this project wouldhave not been possible.

More recently, volunteers Luanne Bye and MarianneNelson spent time completing the cataloging process andprepared the collection for boxing, moving, and reshelving.When asked to sum up their experience, both related that

...love to go birding during the weekdays. We start a littlelater, go a little slower, and try to keep a restroom in sight.Magpies

January 7 (Thu.), 9am11:30amFernhill WetlandsWintering waterfowl, raptors, and sparrows should aboundaround this annual Magpies walk. Join leader DudleyThomas at the Fernhill parking lot, 200 yards south of theRR tracks. For information and directions, contact Dudleyat [email protected] or 503-244-6496.

January 14 (Thu.), 9am11amSummer Lake Park

Join us as leader Sue Carr takes us for a look at thewintering waterfowl in this wonderful suburban park!Take Scholls Ferry Rd to S W 130th Ave; follow the roadaround to the left (to SW Winterlake Dr) to the parkingarea on the left, and meet Sue there at 9am. Dress for theweather. For information call Sue at 503-649-3360.

January 2627 (Tue.Wed.)NewportLook for wintering waterfowl and shorebirds on theCentral Oregon Coast. Meet leaders Don Stein and DickDemarest on Jan. 26 at 9am at the Hateld Marine ScienceCenter in Newport. Trip ends about noon on Jan. 27. CallDick at 503-704-7912 with questions.

Exploring The Intertwine: Wild in the Cityeld tourswill introduce you to some of the regions most scenicand wildlife-rich natural areas and the ever-growingnetwork of regional trails and parks (visit www.TheIntertwine.org). Registration for these free trips

is limited, so sign up soon at www.audubonportland.org/trips-classes-camps/adult/wic. If you donthave internet access, call 503-292-6855 ext.112 toregister. For all bicycle and paddle trips, bringyour own equipment helmets and life jacketsare required. Directions and other details will besent to registrants. Trip locations, including maps, arehighlighted in the recently re-released Wild in the City:A Guide to Portlands Natural Areas, available in localbookstores and Portland Audubons Nature Store.

February 4 (Thu.), 9amNoonSauvie IslandDue to narrow roads and limited parking on SauvieIsland, carpooling is encouraged. There is a $7 fee percar for a parking permit on the island. Meet at the gravelparking area just north of the store. We may try theWapato Greenway area, Oak Island Road, Coon Point,and possibly Rentenaar Road. Dress for the weather.Contact Dudley Thomas at [email protected] or503-244-6496 for more information.

February 18 (Thu.), 8am4:30pmBaskett Slough & Ankeny NWRsThis is a good time of year to see a variety of waterfowl andwintering raptors in the Willamette Valley. Join DennyGraham at the NW corner of the Walmart parking lot inWoodburn for a trip to these National Wildlife Refuges.Bring your lunch and rain gear; well arrange carpools at themeeting point, and will return there at 4:30pm. Take I-5 toExit 271; Walmart is just SE of the exit. Contact Denny at503-659-1245 with questions.

StreamNet LibraryOpen House

March 6 (Sat.), 3pm5pm

729 NE Oregon St., Suite 190

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Some StreamNet Library volunteers (left to right): MarianneNelson, Bill Meyer, Bob Fields, June Fields, Diana Bradshaw, PegGoldie, Luanne Bye. Seated in front: Dave Marshall. PortlandAudubon

lot by the restroom. Dress for weather, bring binoculars.Beginners welcome!

February 20 (Sat.), 7:30am5pm

North Tillamook CountyJoin leaders Tim Shelmerdine and David Smith toexplore sites in coastal Tillamook County includingNehalem Meadows, Wheel er, Rockaway, Barview, Bay City,and Tillamook. Meet David and Tim at the North PlainsChevron Station just north of Hwy 26 at North Plains/Glencoe Rd Exit 57 and plan to depart for the coast by7:30am. Dress for weather, bring binoculars and lunch/water. Well return to Portland by 5pm. Beginners welcome!

February 20 (Sat.), 8am11amPowell Butte Nature ParkJoin leader Ron Escano for a walk exploring the uniquehabitats of Powell Butte. Our objective is to nd a NorthernShrike. Meet at 8am at the top of the butte parking lot atthe end of SE 162nd. Turn south on SE 162nd off PowellBlvd and drive to the top. Bring binoculars and dress for

weather; beginners welcome!

Paddling Ross Island Mike Houck

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ChrismasBird Cuns(Dc.Warbler)

Winr BrakCamps(Dc.Warbler)

Chrismas Bird Cuns including PrlandAudubns Cun (p.12)

Kids Chrismas Bird Cuna Prland Audubn,10am2pm (p.12)

Chrismas BirdCuns (p.12)Blugrass LivMusic Jam,12:30pm Hrn Hall

Birdrs Nigh7:30pm Hrn Hall

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Magpis visi FrnhillWlands, 9am (p.2)

Spring Brak Camprgisrain bgins(p.7)

Naur Nigh: Imprancf Public Invlvmn inHabia enhancmn,7pm, Hrn Hall (p.8)

Magpis visiSummr Lak Park,9am (p.2)

Crysal SpringsGardns Fild trip,8am (p.2)

oaks Bm WildlifRfug Walk, Nn (p.2)

MARtIN LUtHeRKING JRS BIRtHDAY

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Bard Ming,7pm Hrn Hall

Urban eclgy& CnsrvainSympsium,8am6pm (p.3)

Magpis lav frNwpr (p.2)

Birdrs Nigh7:30pm Hrn Hall

Magpis visi SauviIsland, 9am (p.2)

Bginning FildBirding & SauviIsland explrain,8am (p.7)

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Blugrass LivMusic Jam,12:30pm Hrn Hall

Naur Nigh:Wetlands: ADcumnary Filmabu Ar and henvirnmn, 7pm,Hrn Hall (p.8)

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Wildlif Car Cnropn Hus, Nn4pm (p.5)

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WildlifCnsrvain Lcura h orgn Z,7pm: Wild Nighbrs(p.12)

Magpis visiBask Slugh &Ankny NWRs, 8am(p.2)

Bard Ming, 7pmHrn Hall

tillamk CunyFild trip, 7:30am (p.2)

Pwll Bu Fild trip,8am (p.2)

Gnral Vlunrtraining, 9am (p.8)

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oaks Bm WildlifRfug Walk, 8am(p.2)

oaks BmWildlif RfugWalk, 8am (p.2)

Family Advnur,9am (p.12)

Rss Island Paddl,10am (p.2)

SramN Library opnHus, 3pm5pm,729 Ne orgn S. (p.2)

Urban Ecology & Conservation SymposiumJanuary 25, 2010 (Monday), 8:00am6:00pm

About the UERC: The Urban Ecosystem ResearchConsortium (UERC) is a consortium of peopleinterested in supporting urban e cosystem research

and creating an information-sharing network of people thatcollect and use ecological data in the Portland-Vancouverarea. The symposium is a great opportunity to learn aboutlocal ecosystem research as well as to hear keynotes fromnationally recognized experts on urban ecosystems.

2010 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Paul Beier of the BeierLab of Conservation Biology and Wildlife Ecology atNorthern Arizona University conducts research in wildlifeecology and conservation biology that directly supportsconservation planning at landscape scales. His 198892study of cougars is best known for its documentationthat during juvenile dispersal, cougars nd and usehabitat corridors in urban southern California to reachdistant mountain ranges where they become breedingadults. Since then he has worked on missing linkagesefforts in California, Arizona, and elsewhere to promote

Raccoon tracks Leslie Bliss-Ketchum

collaborative, science-based efforts to maintainlandscape connectivity onecoregional scales. Dr. Beierpromotes plans that do notsimply slow down the rate of fragmentation, but actuallyimprove connectivity for wildlife and ecosystem processes.Beier was a key member of the Science Committee thatled the Western Governors Association to adopt bold newpolicies in 2008 to conserve key wildlife corridors.

Portland State Universitys Smith

Center Ballroom, 1825 SW BroadwayTo register, go to www.uercportland.org.

tghrGrnVlunr Day,10am4pm (p.8)

Family Advnursrgisrain bgins(p.12)

Gulls in WinrClass, 7pm (p.7)

Sandy Rivr DlaFild trip, 8am (p.2)

Gulls in WinrFild trip, 9am (p.7)

Rapr Rad tripRv-Up, 7pm (p.7)

Bginning BirdingFild trip, 8am(p.7)

Bginning BirdingClass, 7pm (p.7)

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Protecting Birds in the Backyard and Beyond

has been lax. We have simply seen too many protectedbirds illegally injured and killed over the years while theperpetrators walked with the equivalent of speedingtickets. In 2007 we decided to do something about it. We

found a staunch ally in Congressman DeFazio, who wassimilarly outraged when individuals convicted in the 2007Roller Pigeon Case people who had openly braggedabout killing Peregrines and other birds of prey on publicwebsites escaped with minor penalties. We greatlyappreciate Congressman DeFazios perseverance over twoyears on this legislation, and especially the work of SusanJane Brown and Travis Joseph in Congressman DeFaziosofce, who handled the day-to-day logistics.

The legislation would elevate aggravated injuring orkilling of protected birds to Class A misdemeanorspunishable by up to a year in jail. Second offenses wouldbe treated as felonies punishable by up to two years in jail.Aggravated is dened as an act that is indifferent tothe pain and suffering of the bird or that would shocka reasonable person. The Act also ensures that the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service can offer rewards for informationinvolving the illegal harming and killing of protected birds.

Passage of this legislation is a top priority for PortlandAudubon. We see a steady stream of illegally shot birdsin our Wildlife Care Center : Peregrine Falcons, BaldEagles, Osprey, and Herons. We see situations involvingmutilation and torture. And we have seen far too manyof these crimes go virtually unpunished. In 2007 whenthe pigeon cases were exposed, we learned that membersof these clubs bragged openly on their websites abouttorturing and killing birds and passed on tips forimproving their illegal activities, because they knew thateven if they were caught, the penalties would be nominal.

The letters from Portland Audubon members made

a huge difference. This bill originates with the sheeroutrage that emerged when we learned in 2007 that thepigeon enthusiasts deliberately shot local Peregrines andRed-tailed Hawks. That local outrage garnered nationalattention, leading to strong support from NationalAudubon and the Humane Society of the United States. In2008 an action alert that we collaborated on with NationalAudubon generated more than 8,000 letters to Congress.

The House has now sent a strong message to criminals,law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and courts alikethat these crimes are to be taken seriously and treatedwith the severity that they deserve. Oregon Senator JeffMerkley has introduced a companion bill in the Senate.We will be pushing for passage in early 2010.

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New Protectionsfor Birds

The Backyard Habitat Certication Program (BHCP)just nished the rst part of our Baltimore WoodsProject. On Saturday, November 14, we gathered

three staff from Audubon Society of Portland and ThreeRivers Land Conservancy, eight BHCP volunteers, anda team of nine AmeriCorps volunteers to perform16 backyard site visits within and around the BaltimoreWoods area.

Baltimore Woods is located in North Portland alongthe Willamette River near the east side of the St. JohnsBridge. It is a unique area with remnant Oregon white oakhabitat that is extremely important to wildlife; only a small

percentage of the Willamette Valleys original oak habitatremains. The Backyard Habitat Certication Program isworking with neighborhood residents to help improve their

yards for wildlife,with a focus onrestoring thisnative Oregonwhite oakhabitat.

13th Annual GreatBackyard Bird Count,February 1215!

The Great Backyard Bird Count is a four-day countheld each February with the goal of getting asnapshot of bird numbers and distribution

across the continent and in Hawaii. As a participant, youcommit to count birds anywhere for at least 15 minuteson one or more of the four count days. Tally the numberof individuals of each species you see and enter yourtotals at www.birdsource.org/gbbc. Last year, 208checklists were submitted from Portland, with 1,420submitted from around the state. Highlights from last

years Portland count: Red-necked Grebe, Golden Eagle,Streaked Horned Lark, and Northern Shrike!

The GBBC helps scientists to determine trendsand identify worrisome declines that may call forconservation attention and require further study.Citizen Scientists can make crucial observations andcontribute to a dataset the magnitude of which no teamof scientists could achieve alone! Thats why it is soimportant for Oregons stellar birding community toparticipate!

Questions? Email the Ore gon Coordinator, Seth Reams,at [email protected].

At almost the same time the U.S. House ofRepresentatives was unanimously passing strongnew penalties to deter illegal injuring and killing of

protected bird species, the State of Oregon was bringingthe hammer down on a group of falconers that illegallytook two Peregrine Falcon nestlings from their nest in PortOrford. Most bird crimes are prosecuted under the federalMigratory Bird Treaty Act, but with the Port Orford case,the State of Oregon has also stepped up and sent a verystrong message that illegal take of protected birds canresult in serious prosecutions under state law as well .

The Port Orford case began in May 2009. Four falconersdrove to Port Orford and one of the group rappelled downthe side of a cliff and removed two out of three nestlingsfrom a Peregrine Falcon nest. However, they chose thewrong nest on which to conduct their ne farious activity.To get to the nest, they illegally trespassed across theproperty of the mayor of Gold Beach. In addition, the nestwas a popular viewing site for the public, and the falconer

was observed rappelling down the cliff and removing thefalcons by a nearby resident who kept a spotting scope inher kitchen trained on the nest.

By the time the falconer returned to the top of the cliffwith the birds, the local police were coming up the hill.According to confessions made months later, the bi rdswere stuffed into a bag and hidden in the woods. Whenthe police arrived the falconers claimed that no birds hadbeen removed. All four would maintain that lie for the nextcouple of months despite the obvious evidence againstthem. Sadly the ultimate fate of the birds remains unknown the falconers who confessed now claim that the yreturned and retrieved the birds later and that they wereraised and released. However, there has been no way toverify this story and it comes on the heels of a succession of

self-serving lies. That the nestlings were stuffed into a bagand stashed in the woods at all shows a reckless disregardfor the lives of these falcons.

Adding to the bizarreness of this case, these falconersactually possessed permits that would have allowed themto legally take falcons from the wild for their sport. Oregoncurrently issues seven permits every year to allow licensedfalconers to take nestling peregrines for the purposeof falconry. That these falconers chose to violate theconditions of their permits, enter an unauthorized nest,

Dont Mess With This Bird! Bob Sallinger

trespass, lie to police and federal agents, and treat the birdswith reckless disregard is truly inexplicable.

Eventually some members of the group grew paranoidabout other members ratting them out and confessed.Burt Loessburg of Eugene pleaded guilty to rst degree

felony theft and was sentenced to 10 days in jail, 36 monthsof probation, $8,600 in nes, 250 hours of communityservice, and revocation of his falconry licenses. Mr.Loessburg has two previous convictions for violating birdprotection laws. Wayne Skankey of Beaverton pleadedguilty to rst degree misdemeanor theft and criminaltrespass and was sentenced to 36 months of probation,a $2,500 ne, 400 hours of community service, andrevocation of his falconry license. Clinton Rand ofTerrebonne has pleaded not guilty and faces trial i n April.A fourth falconer present at the site was not charged.

The Oregon Falconers Association expelled all fourmembers and unequivocally denounced their illegalactivities. They also worked with Audubon and OregonDepartment of Fish and Wildlife to establish muchstronger regulations governing the take of peregrines forthe sport of falconry in Oregon.

It took more than three decades to recover PeregrineFalcon populations in Oregon. A huge cadre of biologistsand volunteers continue to monitor peregrine nest sites toensure that populations remain healthy. The prosecutionsby the State of Oregon send a clear and welcome signal thatthe state is ready to step up and treat the wanton wastingof native birds with the same serious consideration that haslong been afforded to game species.

Peregrine Thief Gets Jail Timeand $8,600 Fineby Bob Sallinger, Conservation Director

With help from a Community Watershed StewardshipGrant from the City of Portlands Bureau of EnvironmentalServices, we organized an Oak Habitat Training forvolunteers and staff and coordinated an additional eld dayin Baltimore Woods. In one day we were able to distributeover 400 oak habitat native plants, and an entire eld dayof AmeriCorps crew was available to assist homeownersin improving their backyard habitat. By the end of the daywe certied ve new backyards and are continuing to workwith others to reach their goal!

Backyard Wildlife and Habitat:

Backyard Habitat Certification ProgramReaches Out to Baltimore Woodsby Karen Munday, Urban Wildlife Specialist

AmeriCorps volunteer crew works in Baltimore Woods. Karen Munday

Homeowner Michelle Bickley (holding certificate)gets Silver Certified. Karen Munday



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What really happens behind the doors of theWildlife Care Center? Come to the 2nd annualWildlife Care Center Open House and see foryourself!

Wildlife veterinarians, naturalists, Education Bird handlers,and volunteers will be on hand to answer your questionsand introduce you to the Wildlife Care Center when it

opens its doors to you and your family.

Behind-the-scenes tours of the Wildlife Care Center.Guided tours will give you a peek at what really goes on

in one of thebusiest wildliferehabilitationcenters in theU.S. Youll seethe hospital, foodpreparation area,laboratory andmaybe youll geta glimpse of apatient!

Question-and-

answer timewith a wildlife veterinarian. Meet Audubons wildlifeveterinarians and try to stump the m with your questions.

They in turn will stump you with case studies of actualcases seen in the Care Center.

Raptor education station. At the education station inHeron Hall, experience hands-on activities to h elp you learnmore about raptors. Compare wings and feet and otherspecial adaptations of a variety of raptors.

Kids Reveling in Raptors Art Show.Art supplies will be provided for kidsto draw their favorite raptors. Thepictures will all be displayed on theAudubon website!

Meet our resident raptors. All ofAudubons resident Education Birdswill be out on our sanctuary grounds.Experienced bird handlers will beavailable to tell you each birds story and answer questionsabout them.

Portland Audubons Wildlife Care Center is the oldest andlargest wildlife rehabilitation center in Oregon. Over 3,000injured or orphaned native wild animals come through thedoors and over 15,000 wildlife calls are elded each year.

Come see where it all happens join us for the WildlifeCare Center Open House on February 14.

Audubon ConservationDirector ReceivesTogetherGreen Fellowshipby Meryl Redisch, Executive Director

Portland Audubon Conservation Director BobSallinger was selected as one of 40 TogetherGreenFellows from across the United States. The

TogetherGreen Fellowship offers specialized trainingin conservation planning and execution, the chance towork and share best practices with gifted conservationprofessionals, and assistance with project outreachand evaluation. Each Fellow receives $10,000 toward acommunity-focused project to engage local residents inconserving land, water, and energy, and contributing togreater environmental health.

For his fellowship, Bob willdevelop a campaign to establisha permanent funding base for theOregon Department of Fish andWildlife Non-Game Program: a

conservation surcharge on birdseed. A 10% surcharge onbirdseed could generate more than $2 milli on a year, whichcould go a long way toward protecting native wildlife andhabitat. State game programs in Oregon have ourishedbecause of funding sources provided by taxes placedon hunting and shing gear, but no such mechanismsexist for the non-game program. The non-game programis responsible for managing 88% of the species foundin Oregon, but it currently receives less than 2% of theDepartment of Fish and Wildlifes budget. If passed, thefunding would go toward on-the-ground bird conservationprojects as well as engage communities on both r ural andurban landscapes in avian conservation.

Bob is the kind of person who can make a real differencein the health of our environment and the quality of ourfuture, said Audubon President John Flicker. Each ofour TogetherGreen Fellows demonstrates exceptionalenvironmental understanding and commitment, combinedwith tremendous potential to inspire and lead others.

Birding is one of the fastest growing activities in theUnited States. I am excited that this grant wi ll give me anopportunity to explore how to build stronger connections

between birding and conservation, said Sallinger.

National Audubon Society and Toyota launched theve-year TogetherGreen initiative in 2008 to build thepromise of a greener, healthier future through innovation,leadership, and volunteerism.

Lights Out Symposiumin February

Lights Out campaigns aimed at reducing bothoutdoor and indoor lighting are under way inSan Francisco, Boston, Toronto, Tallahassee,

Minneapolis, and Chicago. Extinguishing unnecessarylights and reducing light glare and scatter can be

effective at reducing both night-time bird mortalityand ecological light pollution, improving stargazingconditions, and increasing energy savings. Numerouscities have also begun passing bird-friendly buildingregulations for new development as well as strategies tocomplement LEED Green Building Certications.

Portland is now poised to join a growing list of bird-friendly cities. A lunch-hour symposium will be heldat the end of February to discuss the hazards of lightpollution and the various benets of launching a LightsOut campaign in the Portland metro area. Watch ourwebsite for more information, or contact Mary Coolidgeat [email protected].

Inever like to be presented with thequestion, Do you want the good news orthe bad news? It seems the good news

is never entirely good because bad news isattached. In mulling over the Wildlife CareCenter (WCC) in 2009, I keep returning to thegood news/bad news equation. Or rather thebad news/good news.

As in every year since weve kept records, thenumber one cause of Care Center intakes in2009 are cat-related, whether directly (the catgrabs the edgling robin) or indirectly (thecat kills the parents and we are presented withorphans). Thats the bad news, of course. Thegood news is that with Audubons alliancewith the Feral Cat Coalition were reachingmore and more cat owners with the collectivemessage to keep your cat indoors. Its good forthe cat and good for wildlife.

More bad news: we continue to see animals intentionallyinjured by humans. One case that stands out is a edglingRed-tailed Hawk that was shot behind an elementary school

in Clackamas. Fortunately the bird survived a fractured legand was eventually released back to the wild. The good newsis that Portland Audubon has worked with CongressmanPeter DeFazio to present federal legislation that increasespenalties for illegal killing of protected birds. We hope thislegislation will pass both houses of Congress in 2010.

More than 3,000 injured or orphaned wild animals comingto the WCC is bad news. However, it is also an oppor tunityto learn what we can from the animals brought in. The U.S.Fish and Wildlife Ser vice and National Audubon Societyreleased the State of the Birds Report last spring, whichdeclares more than a quarter of our native bird populationsare in serious decline. We hope that by investigatingand analyzing causes of death, injury, and illness in our

In June a fledgling Red-tailed Hawk was found behind Oregon Trail ElementarySchool in Clackamas. The bird had been gunshot and had a broken leg. The leghealed and after three months of rehabilitation in the Wildlife Care Center, thehawk was released with two other juvenile hawks at Krugers Farm on Sauvie Island. WCC

Deb Sheaffer, Wildlife Care Center StaffVeterinarian, and Mary Dickerson, VolunteerVeterinarian, examine an injured Bald Eagle. WCC

Two injured NorthernSaw-whet Owls recoverin the Wildlife CareCenter. WCC

patients, and how they relate to habi tat loss, we can helpshed light on the trends and institute meaningful changesto reverse those trends.

Of course, there is a lot more good news. We have over 70active, dedicated volunteers in the Wildlife Care Center.Among these are 4 veterinarians, an orthopedic surgeon,4 nurses, a handful of wildlife biologists, and countlessother talented people with lots of energy to clean cages,treat patients, and address the publics wildlife concerns.We have great partnerships with the local veterinarycommunity in particular Dove Lewis EmergencyAnimal Hospital, Rock Creek Animal Hospital, the AnimalEye Clinic, Gladstone Veterinary Clinic, and the AvianMedical Center and other animal advocacy groups.We also partner with local, state, and federal wildlife andconservation agencies to encourage successful wildlifestewardship. All of this is truly good news.

Wildlife Care Center Annual Open HouseSunday, February 14, Noon4pm

Wildlie Care Center

Musings from 2009 in the Wildlife Care Centerby Deb Sheaffer, WCC Operations Manager

All seven Education Birds were out during last years WCC Open House. Tom Schmitt

Volunteer tobe a CitizenScientist!

If you want to monitora Peregrine Falconeyrie, be a Great BlueHeron rookery steward, or monitor shorebirds orraptors on Sauvie Island, contact Mary Coolidgeat [email protected] or503-292-6855 ext.111. Citizen Science is a greatway to learn, have fun, and contribute invaluableinformation to our understanding of bird health!

Steve Engel goes over datasheetsduring a Citizen Scientist training.

Mary Coolidge



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Educational Trips & Tours These trips are popular. We recommendthat you book early.

Like no place else on Earth, Australia is unique untoitself. Come with Portland Audubon and exploresome of the nest regions the island-continent has

to offer.

The trip begins in the coastal town of Cairns, where wellbird the Queensland Coast and the Atherton Tablelands,world-renowned for its aviandiversity. Well be on thelookout for species such asthe Scarlet Honeyeater,the Laughing Kookaburra,and the Lovely Fairy Wren.Well visit the MareebaWetlands and look for RoyalSpoonbills, Black Swans,and the Great CrestedGrebe. We will spend twonights atKingsher Lodge, famous for birds like thestunning Buff-breasted Paradise Kingsher, and well

no doubt nd the massive Australian Bustard as we birdthe nearby scrubland. En route back to Cairns, well havethe magical experience of birding the Daintree Riverat dawn by boat. Within the rst week, you will haveexplored the jungles, wetlands, and dry scrublands of thisunique region in search of the 150+ birds we hope to see.Along the way, well do our best to add Brolga and SarusCranes to our list, as well as the elegant Red-tailed BlackCockatoo and the very rare Southern Cassowary.

But this is more than just a birdingtrip. You will also experience the mostincredible coral reef ecosystem in theworld, the Great Barrier Reef. We willspend three days and two nights on thereef, on a certied live-aboard dive boat,complete with sleeping berths and a full

galley. Well snorkel several of the nestreefs (you may scuba dive if desired),where Sea Turtles, Giant Clams, and amyriad of reef sh abound.

Well also nd time to explore the cosmopolitan townof Cairns, shop for souvenirs in the charming village ofKuranda, and see incredible Flying Fox Bats up-closeand personal when we go behind the scenes at a localbat rehab center. We end our trip with two nights in thebeautiful city of Sydney, where well visit the famousSydney Opera Houseand see theHarbor Bridgeand otherwaterfront attractions. Well also enrich our Australianexperience with a tour of the wonderfulAustralianMuseum, which has fascinating exhibits on both thecultural and natural history of this unique country.

This trip is designed to please the avid birder and novicenaturalist alike, and to give everyone a well-rounded,rst-hand experience of natural Australia. NOTE: Theextension to Tasmania is designed to follow this trip, butmay be taken on its own.

What is included: All ground transportation in Australia,

lodging, excursions (including dive boat), all meals except

dinners, fees for local guides, park fees, taxes, and the services

of the trip leaders.Fee does NOT include cost of airfare to,

from, or within Australia, nor does it include tips to guides or at

meals (which are always optional). A portion of your fee is a tax-

deductible contribution to the Audubon Society of Portland.

Fee: $3,895Group size: Maximum 14 participants

Leader: Steve Robertson, Education Director

If you have questions or would like to sign up, pleasecontact trip leader Steve Robertson at 503-292-6855ext.118.

Upcoming tripsinclude our annual

Malheur Forayin May!

AustraliaNovember 620, 2010

One of the most beautiful places on the planet,Tasmania is simply unforgettable. Join SteveRobertson on this week of adventure as you explore

some of the islands most popular destinations. Steve hasbeen trekking and researching on this island since the mid-1980s, so plan on getting off the beaten track as well.

Our trip will start in the capital city ofHobart, located on the stunning waterfrontof Sullivans Cove. Then its off to BrunyIsland, where we will spend the nexttwo days birding. With a little luck wellspot the islands 12 endemic species ofbirds, including the rare Forty-spottedPardalote. Well also see the charmingLittle Penguin Fairies as they arecalled there as they come up onto thebeach at dusk.

We will then head north up to the center of the island

where well spend a night at one of the most scenic placesin the world, Cradle M ountain. Youll have time to hike andexplore the area before we head to Mole Creek, where wellhave the special experience of river rafting to observe thefamous Duck-billed Platypus. Weather permitting, wellgo on a night drive to a little-known region, one of the lastareas where the chance of seeing a Tasmanian Devil in thewild is excellent.

This is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience,because theres one thing that Tasmania isnot, and thats right around the corner. Butwho knows, the islands charms may lure youback time and time again. NOTE: This trip isdesigned to follow the adventure in Australia,but may be taken on its own.

What is included: All ground transportation inTasmania, lodging, excursions, all meals except

dinners, fees for local guides, park fees, taxes, and the

services of the trip leaders. Fee does NOT include cost

of airfare to and from Tasmania, nor does it include tips to guides

or at meals (which are always optional). A portion of your fee is a tax-

deductible contribution to the Audubon Society of Portland.

Fee: $1,975Group size: Maximum 14 participantsLeader: Steve Robertson, Education Director

If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contacttrip leader Steve Robertson at 503-292-6855 ext.118.

Tasmania!November 2027, 2010

Birding in

the BasinJune 2327 2010

The many lakes and wetlands of SoutheasternOregon are host to some of the most amazing

congregations of nesting waterbirds in the state.During the breeding season, thousands of waterbirdsdepend on these lakes, in this otherwise dry region, toraise their young. Our journey begins i n Lakeview, wherewe can easily reach some of the best birding in this partof Oregon. Well explore the Warner Wetlands, LakeAbert, and Summer Lake as wesearch for Eared Grebe, BlackTern, Black-crowned Night-Heron, and Yellow-headedBlackbird. Shorebirds willabound, including AmericanAvocet, Black-necked Stilt,and Wilsons Phalarope; thereis also a chance we may ndone of the inland populationsof Snowy Plover that nest near these alkali lakes. Thehabitat surrounding these lakes is home to many desertspecies including Sage Thrasher, Rock Wren, andthe strikingly patterned Black-throated Sparrow.Well search for theJuniper Titmouse near Adel, theonly place in Oregon where they nest. A visit to nearbymountains may turn up Blue-gray Gnatcatcher andGreen-tailed Towhee. A special night-time excursionwill be made to see the Common Poorwill. Our lastnight is spent in B end so we may stop in the PonderosaPine forests around Sisters on our way home. Thishabitat is ideal for White-headed Woodpecker,Calliope Hummingbird, and Pinyon Jay.

Were sure to see many species of birds as well aswildowers and butteries in this remote region of thestate. Come along with Portland Audubon to discover

and bird this unique part of Oregon.

What is included: Transportation by van from Portland, 4 nights

double-occupancy lodging, all meals except dinners, and the

services of your leaders. A portion of your fee is a tax-deductible

contribution to the Audubon Society of Portland.

Fee: $645 members / $745 non-membersGroup size: 14 participantsLeader: Dan van den Broek, School of BirdingCoordinatorContact Dan at [email protected] or 971-222-6105.

Black-throated Sparrow Elaine Wilson/W.C.

North Dakota has it all! From Teddy Roosevelts Badlandsto the prairie potholes, from the eastern grasslands tothe Turtle Mountains up north, well search for about

200 species of breeding birds that call this swath of the GreatPlains home. The highly-sought-after Bairds Sparrow nestshere, as do 13 other sparrows including Nelsons Sharp-tailedand LeContes Sparrows. Millions of waterfowl such asBlue-winged Teal and Redhead utilize the lakes and pondsscattered across the pothole region for breeding, along withAmerican White Pelican, Black and Forsters Tern, andEared Grebe. The rare Piping Plover and Least Tern nestalong the Missouri River, and Upland Sandpipers call out

across the grasslands when Ferruginous Hawks come intoview. McCowns Longspur and Spragues Pipit display highoverhead while Bobolinks burst forth in song from the prairie.

North Dakota encompasses the great transition of biomes fromforests to grasslands, and we will do the same on our trip. As webird our way across the state well also take time to explore therich Native American history of the Mandan, Hidatsa, andArikara tribes. Well retrace parts of Lewis and Clarks route,including their winter camp of 180405 along the MissouriRiver. Well also explore the Turtle Mountains on the U.S.Canada border and make our way to the majestic grasslands ofTheodore Roosevelt National Park where Bison, Pronghorn,and Elk graze near Black-tailed Prairie Dog towns. As a young

Tasmanian Devil. Photo:KeresH/WikimediaCommons

Bird the Badlands June 310, 2010man, Teddy Roosevelt livedhere as a cowboy for twoyears. He was captivated bythis geologic wonderland ofbuttes and mesas that arecolored, as he described, withevery hue of the rainbow.

The beauty of the northern Great Plains in early summerwill captivate you as well. Join Steve Engel, AdultEducation Coordinator and North Dakota native, on atrip to one of the biologically richest yet least-populatedstates in the union.

What is included: All lodging, ground transportation, entrance

fees, all meals except dinners, and the services of your leader. A

portion of your fee is a tax-deductible gift to the Audubon Society of

Portland.Airfare is not included.

Fee (double occupancy): $1195 members /$1395 non-members

Deposit: $600Group size: 914 participantsLeader: Steve EngelContact Steve Engel at [email protected] or 971-222-6119.

Bull Bison in the Badlands.Photo: Nathan King

Royal Spoonbills. Photo: Djambalawa/Wikimedia Commons



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Trips & ClassesHOW 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, expirationdate, and billing address, or call Steve Engel and pay over the phone.

Adult Classes1. Phone or email with your contactinformation and the classes in which you wishto reserve one or more spaces.2.Mail in your payment right away. Makechecks payable to Audubon Society of Portland.3. Well contact you with confirmation ofpayment and class details.

Educational Trips & Tours1. Phone or email to request a registrationpacket for the trips of interest.2. Complete and sign the Registration / WaiverForm and return it with the required deposit.3. Well contact you with confirmation ofpayment and further details.

Mail: Audubon Society of Portland5151 NW Cornell Rd.Portland, OR 97210

Gulls in WinterJanuary 20 (Wed.), 7pm9pm:Class in Heron HallJanuary 23 (Sat.), 9am5pm: Field Trip

Do you typically take a pass on identifying those gullswhen you are out birding? If you feel it is time to takethe plunge and learn some tri cks for guring out whatkind of gull that is, then joinJohn Rakestraw, author ofnumerous articles and theFalcon Guide to Birding Oregon ,for a Wednesday evening class on gull identication andnatural history. On Saturday we travel to the coast by van(provided by Audubon) and put our newfound knowledgeto the test as we look for the dozen or so species that winteralong our coast.

Fee: $65 members / $80 non-membersClass only: $10 members / $15 non-membersField Trip limited to 12 participants.Pre-registration is required.

MONDAY, MARCH 22 TUESDAY, MARCH 23 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 THURSDAY, MARCH 25 FRIDAY, MARCH 26

Spring Break Camp 2009 at the Audubon Society of Portland

Beginning Field Birding andSauvie Island Explorationwith Greg Baker, Spring 2010Saturdays, 8am12noonFebruary 6, March 6, April 3

Saturday morning explorations at one of Oregons mostaccessible Important Bird Areas Sauvie Island WildlifeArea, managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife continue with Greg Baker! This eld class series is perfectfor those interested in developing and sharpening theirbirding skills under a variety of conditions with the tutelageof an expert birder. Explore different habitats on the island,

learn bird calls, and search for waterfowl, songbirds, andraptors. This workshop is limited to 15 people.

Fee: $50 members / $60 non-membersPre-registration is required.Participants register for all 3 days.

Raptor Road Trip Rev-Up!February 3 (Wed.), 7pm9pm in Heron Hall

The Willamette Valley is home to a host of hawks, eagles,and falcons. Identifying these birds may seem daunting atrst, but sorting through them all isnt so hard when youknow what to look for. Join Portlands Adult EducationCoordinator, Steve Engel, for an introduction to raptorID. Well learn the key eld marks for all the local wi nteringraptors, and make side-by-side comparisons of similarspecies. A great way to prepare yourself for the Raptor Road

Trip extravaganza sponsored by Portland Audubon, Metro,and Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife on the followingSaturday at Sauvie Island.

Fee: $10 members / $15 non-membersPre-registration is required.

Beginning BirdingFebruary 22 (Mon.), 7pm9pm:Class in Heron HallFebruary 28 & March 7 (Sun.), 8amNoon:Field Trips

If youve always wanted to give birding a try, and wouldlike to learn some basics, this class is for you. Designedespecially for beginners, topics include nding birds, tipsfor looking at birds, recognizing behavior and habitats, andidentifying bird sounds. Take concepts from the eveningprogram and apply them on two Portland-area eld trips.Your instructor will be Laura Whittemore. Sign up early Lauras classes ll quickly!

Fee: $35 members / $50 non-members

Class size: 14 participantsPre-registration is required.

Marsh Birds, Herons, and RailsMarch 16 (Tue.), 7pm9pm in Heron Hall

Wetlands and marshes harbor some of the most uniqueand beautiful birds in Oregon. These include rails, bitterns,herons, and cranes. Tonight local expert Harry Nehlswill share his knowledge of these wonderful birds andtheir marshy habits. Learn about the rare Yellow Rail, thestately Sandhill Crane, and many more.

Fee: $10 members / $15 non-membersPre-registration is required.This class is FREE for volunteers.

Sparrows & Other LBJs in WinterMarch 11 (Thur.), 7pm9pm: Class in Heron HallMarch 13 (Sat.), 9amNoon: Field Trip

LBJs are those Little Brown Jobbers that abound in thebrush and elds duri ng our Willamette Valley winter. Manyof them are sparrows of one kind or another, some of themare wrens, and some just cant be identied! Or can they?John Rakestraw, author of numerous articles and theFalcon Guide to Birding Oregon, will help you tackle how toidentify the birds in that itting ock in the eld with thisclass and eld trip.

Fee: $25 members / $35 non-membersClass-only option: $10 members / $15 non-membersField Trip limited to 15 participants.

Pre-registration is required.

Spring Break Camp Registration begins on January 12th. We are introducing online registration that allows youto ll out a registration form and pay instantly with a credit card or e-check. Just go to the Spring Break Camppage at www.audubonportland.org and click on the Register Now link. Questions? Call Sarah Swanson,Camp Director, at 971-222-6120. Most Camps run from 9am to 4pm.

Bird Buddies

2nd3rd gradeWhat is the difference betweena hawk and an owl? Do birds

only migrate south in the

winter? Well answer these

questions and more

as we spend the day

investigating these amazing

winged friends! You will handle

actual bird specimens, hike our

Wildlife Sanctuary in

search of birds, and meet some

of our resident raptors fromthe Wildlife Care Center.

Fee: $60member /

$70non-member

Clack Attack: Hiking

the Clackamas4th6th grade

Hop on board as we head

over to the wild and scenic

Clackamas River for an

adventure-lled day of hiking!

Well explore this often-

overlooked natural area,

looking for Peregrine Falcons

near the basalt cliffs and for

Beavers swimming in the river.Learn about the plants and

animals that call this place

home. Grab your hiking shoes

and lets hit the trail! Fee:

$70member / $80non-member

Junior Wildlife Vet 101

1st3rd gradeJoin other animal lovers for

a day devoted to learning

about the care of injured and

orphaned wildlife. Well go

behind the scenes of Audubons

Wildlife Care Center with

wildlife rehabilitators and nd

out what this exciting job is allabout.

Fee: $60member /

$70non-member

Surfs Up

4th8th grade

Join Steve Robertson,

Education Director and

amateur Marine Biologist, on

this day-long exploration ofthe coast. Well discover theawesome animals that live in

tidepools, explore a few caves,

learn some cool geology, and

nd time to build a sandcastle

or two. We guarantee that

youll learn more about the

beach in one day than you

thought possible, and that youll

have a blast doing it! Note: the

camp departs at 8:30am and

returns at 5:30pm.Fee: $70member /

$80non-member

Amphibians Ahoy!

1st3rd gradeSpringtime is frog time. Come with us as we

check out the egg masses in Portland Audubons

pond and gure out which frogs laid them. Well

also be on the lookout for another amphibian,the salamander, as we search Balch Creek for

salamanders and the insects they love to eat.

Fee: $60member / $70non-member

Salmon Search

3rd5th grade

Run with the salmon up the Columbia River

Gorge on this exciting day of exploration and

wildlife viewing! Well hike behind a waterfall,

visit a gigantic sturgeon, and watch through aspecial underwater window as Chinook Salmon

swim by. Ospreys and Bald Eagles will also be

searching for salmon, and well try to nd them

too. Fee: $70member / $80non-member

Forest Detectives

1st3rd gradeThrow your detective hat on as you step into

our Wildlife Sanctuary to explore and unlock thesecrets of the woods. Just like Sherlock Holmes,

youll need a keen eye to look out for the tracks

that show you where raccoons roam, and the

holes in the tree that tell you which woodpecker

was where. Hands-on games, stories, and crafts

will help to hone your young detective skills.


Animal Behavior: Great Blue Herons

3rd5th grade

Become an expert on the Great Blue Heron,

or GBH as the birders call it, as you travel to

Goat Island to see their amazing nesting colony.

Watch the unique territorial and courtship

displays of the GBH as you make drawings and

notes in your journal, just like a real biologist.

Well make maps so you can come back and

check on the baby herons later in the spring!


Mysterious Mammals

1st3rd gradeCougars, Wolverines, and

Bobcats are just a few of the

amazing mammals that you

will investigate in this camp.

Examine the tracks and pelts of

Oregons mammals and learn

how to identify them using only

a skull as a clue. Well hike into

Portland Audubons Wildlife

Sanctuary to search for animal

signs and habitats. Its sure tobe a furry fun time!

Fee: $60member /

$70non-member

Junior Wildlife Vet 102

4th5th grade

Join other animal lovers for

a day devoted to learning

about the care of injured andorphaned wildlife. Well go

behind the scenes of Audubons

Wildlife Care Center with

wildlife rehabilitators and nd

out what this exciting job is all

about.

Fee: $60member /

$70non-member

Tim and Ians Mission Impossible

(Overnight Wednesday night)

5th8th grades

Authorities at Portland Audubons Marmot Cabin have some evidence that people all over the world

have forgotten many Naturalist skills that have been used for centuries. Your mission, should you

chose to accept it, is to learn and practice these skills within the Joe Miller Wildlife Sanctuary at

Marmot Cabin. To do this, you will spend two full days and one night navigating the woods as part

of a scout group and nishing the necessary tasks before all is forgotten. Your days will be full of

adventure and intrigue, your night full of stories and campre. As always, should you or any memberof your scout group be captured, the Audubon Staff will disavow all knowledge of your actions.

This message will self-destruct after you register for this AWESOME adventure. Good luck!


Visit us at www.audubonportland.org for more information!



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Nature Store Highlights

Adult titles:Familiar Birds of the Northwest Harry Nehls (AudubonSociety of Portland, $5.00). An all-time Audubon favorite,informative and very affordable.Birds of the Willamette Valley Region Harry Nehls, et al.(R.W. Morse, $18.95). The best basic guide to our local birds.The Northwest Nature Guide James Davis (TimberPress, $24.95). Entertaining guide to wildlife-viewingopportunities throughout the year.Memoirs of a Wildlife Biologist David Marshall (DavidMarshall, $16.95). The life story of one of PortlandAudubons seminal personalities.National Geographic Field Guide to Birds of WesternNorth America Jon Dunn & Jonathan Alderfer (NationalGeographic, $19.95). Indispensible eld guide, the favoriteof many of our education staff.Backyard Birdsong Guide: Western North AmericaDonald Kroodsma (Chronicle Press, $29.95). A fun way for

all ages to learn the songs of many common species.Pacic Coast Tree Finder Tom Watts (Nature StudyGuide Publishers, $4.00). An easy pocket-sized key to treeidentication.Wild in the City Michael Houck & M.J. Cody (OHSPress/Audubon Society of Portland, $22.95). A long-timeAudubon favorite, newly republished.Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America David Sibley (Knopf, $19.95). Highlydetailed eld guide with superb illustrations.Crow Planet Lyanda Lynn Haupt (Little,Brown, $23.99). A wonderful meditation onthe relationship between crows, humans,and the urbanized landscape.

Childrens books lots of

fun, with a focus on the naturalworld:Swiftys Big Flight Lee Jackson & Ryan Alexander-Tanner(Tiger RM, $7.95).Education Birds Coloring Book Audubon Volunteers(Audubon Society of Portland, $3.00).Charley Harpers Coloring Book (AMMO, $6.95).Charley Harpers Memory Game(AMMO, $14.95).

Pirate Quest Laura Sams, Rob Sams & Heiner Hertling(Carl R. Sams, $19.95).

Eye Like Stickers : Animals Black Dog Press ($6.95).Eye Like Stickers : Colors Black Dog Press ($6.95).Book of Totally Irresponsible Science Sean Connolly(Workman Press, $12.95).O is for Oregon Winterhaven School Kids (WestWindsPress, $12.95).Bug Book & Bug Bottle Kit Hugh Danks ( Workman Press,$13.95).

Recent publications thatdeserve more attention:The Bird: A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where TheyCame From, and How They Live Colin Tudge (CrownBooks, $30.00). A wonderful resource for the study of birdevolution and taxonomy, with lots of interesting tidbits.

Bird Watching Answer Book LauraErickson (Storey Books, $14.95). HandyQ&A format covering both recreationalbirding and conservation issues.

Birdsong by the Seasons DonaldKroodsma (Houghton Mifin, $28.00). Thisis a detailed study of bird song for seriousornithologists, complete with 2 CDs.

Border Songs Jim Lynch (Knopf, $25.95). Novel set at theWashingtonCanadian border by Northwest writer Lynch,dealing with bird watching and so much more.

Dragonies and Damselies of the West Dennis Paulson(Princeton University Press, $29.95). Incredibly detailedwork on these fascinating insects of our region.

What We Leave Behind Derrick Jensen &Aric McBay (Seven Stories Press, $24.95).The latest thought-provoking title fromcontroversial, impassioned environmentalwriter Jensen.

Sanctuaries News

On December 5th, 30 valiant volunteers bravedthe cold and joined us for another successfulTogetherGreen volunteer event. We divided into a

few groups to tackle a variety of projects, and at the end ofthe day it was successes all the way around.We installed a new boardwalk on the Wren Trail to tacklethe problem of a quickly growing sinkhole. From myperspective it seems like a never-ending battle keeping ourtrails open, passable, and safe. While our beautiful forestedslopes are a pleasure to the eye and a welcome home forwildlife, unfortunately they dont hold a trail very well.My favorite thing about this boardwalk is that it was builtalmost entirely out of salvaged and leftover wood all Ihad to buy was a box of nails and a single 2x6!

We also installed 20 or so waterbars on the Jay Trail. Everytime it rains, this stretch of trail is regularly 23" underwater, and these waterbars should go a long way to help keepthe trail (and your boots) dry through the winter months.

Of course no volunteer day would be complete withoutsome ivy pulling, and we continued to put a dent in the ivypopulation on the upper stretch of the Jay Trail. We also

had a small group of volunteers step forward for the heavytask of moving several yards of gravel to help build up apath behind the Wildlife Care Center. This much-neededpath will provide safe access to water for our volunteers.Special thanks to those volunteers who carried out thischallenging task.

Not to be outdone, our partners Metro and Friends ofTrees also deed the frigid early season weather to helprestoration efforts in the Collins Sanctuary. I am happy toreport that the Collins Sanctuary has been swept clean ofinvasive holly, laurel, and hawthorn, clearing the way fornative understory of shrubs and conifers. Many thanks toMetro and their contractors for performing this importantrestoration work.

On December 6th, Friends of Trees held their rst of manyGift Tree Program Plantings in the Collins Sanctuary. The275 shrubs and trees that were planted include Pacicyew, western red-cedar, western hemlock, vine maple, andcascara. These species are currently under-representedin the understory, and this planting is a major step inrestoring the forest to its natural course of succession.

Boardwalks, Waterbars, and Native Plantsby Tom Costello, Sanctuaries Director

Nature Books Year in Reviewby Sally Loomis, Nature Store Book Buyer

Ever wonder what your fellow Audubon members are reading? Here is a list, including both new titles and classics, ofthe best sellers in the Nature Store in 2009. You may want to consider adding them to your collection, if you dontalready own them. Also included here is mention of a few sleepers we suggest that you check out in 2010.

Volunteering at Audubonis Fun and Rewarding!by Deanna Sawtelle,Volunteer Coordinator

Inspiring people to love and protect nature. ThatsAudubons mission and its what our volunteers do everyday! The Audubon Society of Portland is one of theNorthwests leading conservation organizations, offeringa wide range of natural history and environmentalactivities to members, the community, and especially

volunteers. Whatever your interests or talents, there is avolunteer position for you. These include many regularlyscheduled volunteer opportunities, as well as specialprojects and event positions: Help restore habitat in our wildlife sanctuary. Be a conservation activist! Care for and feed injured wildlife at the Wildlife CareCenter. (There is currently a wait list for this volunteeropportunity.) Help answer the communitys appetite for naturehistory information by being an assistant at the NatureStore. Lead school groups through a fascinating explorationof our sanctuary. Be a voice for Audubon by volunteering as areceptionist or an Audubon Docent.

Help make Audubons special events successful: WildArts Festival, Native Plant Sale, and Swift Watch.

New Volunteer Orientation is Thur., February 11,6pm8pm OR Sat., February 13, 1pm3pm. Andvolunteers who wish to serve in a capacitybeyondspecial eventsmust also attend General VolunteerTraining on Sat., February 20, 9 a.m.4:30 p.m.

If you would like to donate some of your time andenergy to the Audubon Society of Portland, pleasecontact Deanna Sawtelle at [email protected], or 503-292-6855 ext.108.

TogetherGreen Volunteer DaySat., January 30, 10am4pm Native Tree Planting

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

NATURE NIghTS

Importance of Education& Public Involvement inHabitat Enhancement

Tuesday, January 127pm Heron Hall

This lively presentation by PatrickWillis will help change the wayyou view habitat enhancementand community engagement.

Five different case stories will bediscussed that provide examplesof local habitat projects, place-based education, and public involvement that improvecommunities. Both philosophical and pragmaticapproaches will be covered in this search for paradigmshifts that improve our ecosystems and our lives.

Wetlands: A Documentaryabout Art and the

EnvironmentTuesday, February 9

7pm Heron Hall

Wetlandsis a feature-length documentary lmcollaboration between painter Deborah DeWit andlmmaker Carl Vandervoort. It tells the story of a yearin the studio and a year in a small piece of the naturalworld the site of a former dairy farm, a postage-stamp wilderness surrounded by suburbia, adjacent to asewage treatment plant that has been both Deborahsinspiration and a major subject of her work since theearly 2000s. Her voice weaves the narrative thread, herpaintings provide many of the visuals, and her ideasabout art and life form the philosophical core of thisstory. Alongside this aesthetic approach to exploringour need for nature, the lm examines the scientic andpractical restoration process, the goal of which is toenhance and protect our native habitat.

Photo Pat Willis

Free andopen to the

public!



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by Harry NehlsField Notes

The Willamette Valley is a major wintering areafor many birds, and with the wintering waterfowlpopulation very high, one of the most conspicuous is

the Cackling Goose (recently split from the Canada Goose).Most people are familiar with the species, butwhat do you really know about them?

There are four subspecies in the CacklingGoose complex: Cackling Goose, AleutianGoose, Taverners Goose, and RichardsonsGoose. All are small dark geese, except for thepale Richardsons of eastern Canada. Theyare usually found in large tight ocks that arehabitually moving steadily over the elds asthey forage. Migration pathways and winteringareas are often moved to take advantage ofchanges in the environment or food supplies.

The Cackling Goose nests in a ten-mile-wide strip alongcoastal Alaska between the Kuskokwim and Yukon Rivers.They maintain a population of about 300,000 individualsso the nesting areas are probably rather tight. After the latesummer molt, most move to Bristol Bay to fatten up beforemigration.

Subspecies of the Cackling GooseThey then y south over the ocean to the mouth of theColumbia River, from which most y inland to theirwintering areas in the Willamette Valley. They move in twowaves, the earliest about the rst of October with most

stopping in the Sauvie IslandRidgeeld areabefore moving farther south. The second largerwave arrives during late October, bringingwintering numbers to the Willamette Valley.

The Aleutian Goose nests on islands in theAleutian Island Chain. The population almostbecame extinct when foxes were introducedto the breeding islands. Massive efforts by theFish and Wildlife Service removed the foxesfrom most of the islands and successfullyreintroduced the geese. Today the population isabout 30,000 individuals.

In migration these birds move southward over the ocean,making landfall in northern Washington to continuesouthward along the Oregon coast, then moving inland tothe Central Valley of California. A small number winter in

Without a lick of exaggeration, its hard tond a program at Audubon that doesnthave Pam Meyers ngerprints all over it. In

fact, when I started asking staff about the projects shesinvolved in, it became clear why I see her as often as I seemany of my coworkers. Shortly after moving here fromTexas, Pam and her husband Rick encountered Ruby,our nonreleasable Turkey Vulture, in the InterpretiveCenter and they were hooked.Since September 2008, Pam haslogged 700 hours getting pulledin every conceivable direction,devoting herself to volunteerismin Conservation, the Wildlife CareCenter, Membership Development,the Nature Store, and Education!

Pam was already a Peregrine Monitor

when she attended the Citizen ScienceTraining we offered last May, and her involvement inmonitoring since can only be described as a runawaysnowball effect. Pam rst joined the Point Count Team atOaks Bottom, soon after joined the Point Count Team atWapato State Access Area on Sauvie Island, and this pastfall became a swift roost monitor at Chapman ElementarySchool. When Pam raised a hand to join the Oak IslandPoint Count Team, I cautioned her not to get burned outwith too many early-morning, late-evening, multi-hourcommitments. She just laughed. All this bird monitoringwas nothing but exhilarating, she assured me, especiallybecause her frequent immersion in the language of birdswas rapidly sharpening her birding-by-ear skills.

Volunteer of the Month: Pam Meyersby Mary Coolidge, Assistant Conservation Director

Pam came to Audubon as a lifesaving ll-in receptionist,quickly becoming a welcome and familiar face ofAudubon. Today, shes an Education Bird Handler forboth Julio and Jack, a devoted Sanctuary Tour leader,and a weekend Care Center volunteer. Pam is tireless.Shes enthusiastic. In her many commitments to us, herdemeanor is unwaveringly exible and gracious: shelldo anything to help. Pam has helped with creation of the

Nature Store online shopping site,hosted at Membership events, and hasaccepted an 18-month position on the9-member Volunteer Council. Shesa Volunteer Coordinator Assistant,making her an immeasurable assetto Deanna. Shes been indispensableat the Wild Arts Festival and theHalloween event, did research for thedevelopment of docent cards, and is

currently rening Toms SanctuaryHistory presentation for Februarys Volunteer Training.Pam tables, sells memberships, attends Care Centerreleases, attends classes and lecture offerings, and in allthat she does, she builds community.

On a recent visit to my ofce, Pam said, Ive neverhad so much fun making no money in my life! I canonly wonder if she devotes herself as tremendouslyto her volunteerism down the hi ll at the Forest ParkConservancy. Summarizing Pams work at PortlandAudubon sounds like hyperbole, but every departmenthere has lent testimony to her boundless contributions.A thousand thank yous, Pam, from all of us .

Oregon amid the Cackling Goose ocks in the WillametteValley and on the coast near Pacic City.

For many years the majority of wildlife biologistsconsidered the Taverners Goose to be a darker version ofthe Lesser Canada Goose, the two thought to be the samespecies. DNA testing has proved that the Taverners Gooseis distinctly part of the Cackling Goose complex and theLesser is part of the Canada Goose complex. It is a case ofevolutionary convergence.

Both of these two subspecies breed at suitable inlandsites throughout Alaska, the Taverners more to the westand the Lesser farther east. A few years ago many of bothsubspecies were neck banded with white collars in Alaska.Wintering white-collared birds in the Willamette Valleyall proved to be Taverners. The collared Lesser Canadaswintered in the Columbia Basin east of the Cascades.

A few of the more eastern Richardsons Goose areoccasionally reported from the West Coast, but little isknown of them in this area. All races of geese tend towander, so it is not surprising that some do occur out oftheir regular ranges.

Pam Meyers and Julio. Deanna Sawtelle

Aleutian Goose.Photo: Rob Lowe, USFWS

SightingsA rather strong storm reached the Oregon Coast November5, but was too weak to push coastal birds i nland thoughit did stop many westward-bound migrants in the valley.On November 9 Ed McVicker and Stefan Schli ck found aWhite-winged Scoter and ve Surf Scoters on Hagg Lakesouth of Forest Grove. On November 1 a Red Phalaropeappeared at the Fernhill Wetlands. There was also a surgeof inland sightings of Bonapartes Gulls.

Then during the night of November 22 a stronger stormmoved into Oregon, pushing many coastal birds inland. Amoribund Northern Fulmar was picked up in Milwaukieand brought to Portland Audubons Wildlife Care Center.Another Red Phalarope appeared at the Fernhill Wetlandsand two were at Westmoreland Park in southeast Portland.

Also at Fernhill were 15 Heermanns Gulls and a Black-legged Kittiwake!

A bit farther aeld on that day, Carol Karlen and PaulSullivan saw a Leachs Storm-Petrel over the ColumbiaRiver near Clatskanie, Stuart Johnston and Kathy Flickfound a Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel at the mouth of HoodRiver, and a Heermanns Gull got as far inland as the JohnDay Dam.

On November 11 Rhett Wilkins found a late Says Phoebeat Jackson Bottom in Hillsboro. Dennis Manzer reported aGyrfalcon there November 27. It is shaping up as a goodyear for Gyrs and Northern Shrikes. On November 13Tom Shreve found a conspicuous American Tree Sparrowat the Fernhill Wetlands. It remained into December.

On November 18 Em Scattaregia and Christopher andAdrian Hinkle saw a Goshawk and a movement of 104Varied Thrushes at Mt. Tabor Park in Portland. Adrianobserved a late Tree Swallow at Smith& Bybee Lakes November 22. OnNovember 27 Denny McMahan reporteda Mockingbird at Bethany Pond northof Beaverton.

On October 31 and November 1 HenryHorvat saw a Broad-winged Hawkying about Scappoose Bottoms. OnNovember 1 Bob Archer reported oneying over Willow Bar on Sauvie Island.This species is a rare but apparentlyregular migrant through this area.

Broad-winged Hawk.Photo: Julie Waters,Wikimedia Commons

Outstanding VolunteerProgram Award

How do 25 full- and part-time staff peoplesuccessfully accomplish everything theAudubon Society of Portland does? Theyre a

dedicated group of people, of course. Their efforts aresupported, though, by Portland Audubons VolunteerProgram, which has been recognized as the 2009Outstanding Volunteer Program by the Associationof Fundraising Professionals! Made up of almost450 volunteers, manyof whom dedicate over100 hours a year to help

Audubon successfullymeet its mission ofInspiring people to loveand protect nature,Audubons volunteers arethe center of many of ouraccomplishments. In fact,that mission statementis proudly printed onthe back of the volunteer uniforms that showcase theseamazing individuals as the passionate people they are.

The 34,879 hours given by our volunteers last yeareffectively increased our manpower by 17.5 full-timepeople! Put in scal terms, that amounted to $680,490worth of manpower. Whats more amazing is that weveseen an increase of 22% in volunteer hours since the

200708 scal year.

In the past few years, we have just seen a strongercommitment of people who have continually taken onmore challenges and more time, says Meryl Redisch,Executive Director. Our volunteers are spanning thespectrum of all the things we do from the WildlifeCare Center, conservation, and advocacy, to education,the sanctuary, and the Nature Store.

Our volunteers want to be the best representatives theycan be, so they ock to take trainings offered to givethem the background they need, including generalvolunteer training, Wildlife Care Center basics andrehabilitation classes, bird monitoring, sanctuary tourtrainings, and other opportunities.

Central to the Volunteer Program is the VolunteerCouncil that is made of up nine volunteers who representthe various volunteer opportunities available. Meetingmonthly with volunteer coordinator Deanna Sawtelle,these terric volunteers help the Volunteer Programcontinue to grow by developing new trainings andvolunteer-based programs.

Although staff members have received congratulationsfor receiving the Outstanding Volunteer Program Award,please join us in congratulating and giving ourheartfelt thanks to our amazing volunteers whomake it all happen!

Deanna Sawtelle and MerylRedisch with award.

Ann Takamoto



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Audubon SocietyoPortland gratefully

acknowledges these thoughtful gifts:

You can honor a special person with a gift to AudubonSociety of Portland. Your gift will help fund a future

of inspiring people to love and protect nature.You can make an Honor or Memorial gift online

at www.audubonportland.org or by calling971-222-6129. A songbird card acknowledging yourthoughtful gift will be sent to the honoree or family.

in Honor

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Dou BuckMarcie Buhl

Crolyn BuhlFran Daggett

Jn CownCoworkers at Multnomah

County Library

Rx & Dd JmonJanet Slobin

Km KllyKaren Berry

scott Lukn & Mollyevn

Darlene Betat

Ro CoffmnAnna Jamison

Mrrt HndronAnna Jamison

al MllrMary Weller

Mr RdovnovcBob & Doris Cleary

Hrmn Dutchschndr

The Class of 1956Richard & Marlene Dietrich

Meredith Holmes

Sharon & Keith Lewis

Jane Rabe

an stdRaegen Takahata

Mk UhtoffMary Weller

Welcome, New Members!

Portland Audubon is a force in conservation thanks to its strength in membership, standing together since 1902.We appreciate each and every one of our members and celebrate our membership by welcoming our new membersmonthly. Thank you for joining our vibrant and growing community!

Peggy Accuardi & Family

Marcy Anhaltzer

Kenneth & Ellen Armstrong

Robert & Andrea Armstrong

Marvin Bame

Alex Bannon

Ann Barkley

Heidi BatesCarol Baumann

Laura Bliek

Jim & Karen Brunke

Virginia Butler

Barbara Caldwell

Jan Cameron

Randy Carnahan

Erin Chatard

Elsa Chaves

Margaret Christenson

Sharon & Bob Cram

Larry & Mary Crawley

Ruth Cummings

Phil & Linda Dean

Mary Delay-Goodstein

Jenna DeRungsElizabeth Dodd

Carol Donnelly

Helen Duewel

Tooba Durrani

Dina Eaglestone

Janice Elven

Jules Evens

Pat Ferguson-Steger

Carolyn Fleming

Ruth Frankel

Andrea & Daryl Goodwin

Carole Graney

Pam Greenough-Corrie

Pam Grifth

Steven Guy

Kristen Guy

Hope Hadley

Beverly Hallberg& Floyd Skloot

Reid Hanson

Gilbert Heath

Dorthalee Herman

Laura Herrera

David Hiltner

Deborah Holland

Carol Irwin

Sharon Johnson

Sue Joyce

Molly Kellogg

Noah Kite

Tina Krause

John Krause & Debby Hunt

The Laison Family

Doug & Crystal LauritsenCynthia Lee

Shaul Levi

Eric Liskay

Cheryl Mack

Dru Martin & Amy Mori

Ida Meury

Kate Mitchell

Marianne Morris

Janet Muller

David Neumann

Genie Newell

Jim OConnor

Doug OLoughlin

Rob & Robin Ostermann

Katie Pate

Susette Payne

Tova Peltz &

Patrick Van DuserShelley Peters

Sue Phalen

Terri &

Justin Douglas Phillips

Thomas Phillips

Jack Pomatto

Adrian Poole

Joan Quinn

Mary Reinhardt

Betsy Riddell

Mauricio &

Jenni Romano

Beverlee Ryan

Judy Salvilio

J. M. Sanders

Mark SavareseStephen &

Jeanne Schapp

Jill Schwab

Debra Semrau

Gordon Shearer

Caryn Shetterly

Judy Shiprack

Ethan Skye

Steven Smith

Christine Steel

Mary Sullivan

Gabrielle Tanner

Carol Terry

Ross Teuksbury

Stephanie Jo Thompson

Julia Tomes

Gloria Trunk

Zoe Van BaarenJoe Walicki

Curt Weber

Nicolette Wiles

Kathi Williams

Gina Wilson

Amber Wimsatt

Michael Wotte

Rachel Zahnd

Heather Zieser

If you would like to join us or have any questions about membership, pleasecontact Catherine at [email protected] or 503-292-6855.

spending time among Daves collection of books, journals,and eld notes was a wonderful experience because thecompilation included many of Daves handwritten notesfrom when he was in the eld, including notes from Mt.Tabor in 1940.

Luannes attention was also captured by books autographedby noted authors and other contributors, such asBirdsof the Pacic Northwest, which features 56 color platesby artist R. Bruce Horsfall from 1923. For Marianne, itwas the 1855Exploration and Surveys to Ascertain the

Most Practicable & Economic Route for a Railroad, Vol. I:Mississippi River to Pacic Ocean that sparked her interest.

To say that Dave Marshall was well versed on the plight ofthe Northern Spotted Owl would be an understatement. Heworked for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in Washington,D.C. when the Endangered Species Act of 1973 was passedand was the Wildlife Biologist in charge when the SpottedOwl was listed. Volumes of information about this rare birdare included in this collection. Both women claimed that ittook them nearly twice as long to record key data becausethey were spending so much time enjoying the books andjournals, as well as Georgia Marshalls hospitality!

Luckily for the rest of us, we can take as long as weneed when we visit the StreamNet Library to readthrough Daves collection. To help acquaint PortlandAudubons membership with the StreamNet Library andDaves wonderful collection, an Open House with lightrefreshments is scheduled for March 6 at the StreamNetLibrary in Portlands Lloyd District. More informationabout the library is available at www.streamnet.org.

Thank you, Dave, for this incredible gift to PortlandAudubon, the StreamNet Library, and future generations ofconservationists.

From the Executive DirectorContinued from page 2

Wild Arts Festival2009 a ResoundingSuccessby Martha Gannett, Wild ArtsFestival Chair

Spirits were high at this years Wild Arts Festivaland the nal results of the event reected thatenthusiasm. The renewed Festival is hitting its stride,

and the media coverage this year no doubt contributed to

the increased attendance on Sunday. Overall, our revenueswere up 40% from last year and each component of theFestival art, books, and silent auction contributed tothat success.

We received wonderful feedback from artists, authors,sponsors, and attendees alike. Many of the commentstell us that people enjoy our diverse mix of artists; thepopularity of our authors brings people back year afteryear; our Education Birds never cease to amaze; and thatour volunteers are the best.

The Wild Arts Festival wouldnot be possible without thededication of our volunteersand support from PortlandAudubon staff. Thank you toour staff members for theirparticipation and ongoingsupport.

Thank you tothe nearly 200volunteers who helpproduce the Festival,and particularthanks to the WAFsteering committeefor their signicanttime and commitment overthe months leading up tothe event. It truly is a teameffort!

Steering committeemembers:

Heather Brunelle, BobGandol (event producer),

Martha Gannett, Kristina Gifford, Jenny Jones, BarbMacomber, Molly Marks, Candy Plant, Marilyn Scott,Carson Smith, and David Wynn.

40 Friends of Wild Arts:Aurora LandscapeLinda S. Craig CPA, LLCGarden FeverMarsha Henry, RealtorHerrera Environmental

ConsultantsIvy, Jacobson and Company

JD Fulwiler InsuranceMirabella Senior Housing

Oregon Litho

A sincere thank you to our 2009 sponsors

Kingsher Level:Backyard Bird Shop

Swift Level:Barran Liebman

Community Supporter:Auctions DirectorBob Gandol Event ProductionElk Cove Vineyards

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