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From the Executive Director

May 7 (Wednesday), 8am11amRidgefield NWR, Washington

Join us on a walk on the Kiwa Trail looking for rails andbitterns. The trail is closed October thru April so birdingshould be great. The trail i s a flat 1.5-mile walk. Dress forthe weather and beginners welcome. Meet Ron Escano(503-771-3454 for directions) at the Ridgefield NationalWildlife Refuge River S Unit visitor building at 8am.

Field Trips Carpooling is encouraged for conservation and sociability. For information, call us at 503-292-6855 ext.119.

Cycle, Paddle, and Walk the regions parks, trails, and natural areas. Connecting Green is all about access to naturein the city. Connecting Green field trips will introduce you to some of the regions most scenic and wildlife-richnatural areas and parks and the ever-growing regional trails network. Register at www.audubonportland.org/

trips_classes_camps/adult_programs/wildcity. If you dont have internet access, call 503-292-6855 ext.116to register. Bring your own equipment for all bicycle and paddle trips helmets and life jackets arerequired. Canoe and kayak rentals can be arranged through Alder Cree k Kayak & Canoe (www.aldercreek.com,503-285-0464) or Portland Kayak Company (www.portlandrivercompany.com, 503-459-4050). Directions andother details will be emailed to registrants. Late May and the first week of June marks the 22nd Annual GreatBlue Heron Week. Several Connecting Green: Wild in the Citytrips will be featured as part of Great Blue HeronWeek events. Trips are free unless otherwise noted. Trip enrollment is limited, so sign up early.

Connecting GreenWild in the City Field Trips

MaySaturday, May 3rd, 9am11:30amElk Rock Island Paddle

Join Jim Labbe (Portland Audubon) and Mark Wilson(Portland Parks) for a spring paddle around Elk RockIsland to explore the unique geology and history ofthe island and learn about e cological enhancement ofthe Island. You must bring and

maintain your own kayak/canoe, and life jackets arerequired.

Saturday, May 10th,8am11amPaddle Around RossIsland

Join Mike Houck on athree-hour paddle aroundRoss, Hardtack, East,and Toe Islands. This tripwill acquaint participants withthe natural history of the four-islandarchipelago and issues concerning publicownership and long-term managementof the islands. The trip is appropriate for

beginning paddlers. You must bring andmaintain your own kayak/canoe, and lifejackets are required.

Sunday, May 11th, 8am11amMothers Day Walk at Oaks BottomWildlife Refuge

Join Mike Houck for a stroll around the 160-acre OaksBottom Wildlife Refuge. In honor of Mothers Day, wewill pay special attention to the numerous species oftrees growing in the Bottoms. This trip is appropriate forfamilies. The walk is a two-mile loop on both paved anduneven dirt paths, with two moderate hills.

Thursday, May 29th, 7am9amWillamette Cove Paddle

Join Audubons Jim Labbe for a morning paddle toWillamette Cove through the North Portland Harbor.Well enjoy a leisurely morning of paddling, birding, andlearning about the past, present, and future of this uniqueNorth Portland natural area. You must bring and maintain

your own kayak/canoe, and life jackets are required.

Saturday, May 31st, 9amNoonBig Four Corners Natural Area Paddle

Join Ry Thompson and Audubons Bob SallingerandJim Labbe on a Columbia Slough paddlethrough Big Four Corners, the City of Portlandsfourth-largest natural area. Well explore the uniquebottomland habitats and remnant oak woodlands

along the Upper Columbia Slough. You must bringand maintain your own kayak/canoe, and life

jackets are required.

Saturday, May 31st, 1pm4pmOaks Bottom Wildlife RefugeWalk

(see May 11th trip for details)

JuneSunday, June 1st, 4pm6pm

Sternwheeler The Rose, RossIsland Cruise

Join us on a family-oriented two-hour cruise aroundRoss Island. If you dont canoe or kayak, this is the time foryou and your family to see Great Blue Heron, Osprey, andBald Eagle nests. Well cruise through the Holgate Channeland circumnavigate Ross, Hardtack, and East Islands.Leaders: Bob Sallinger (Portland Audubon), Mike Houck(Urban Greenspaces Institute), and Michael Montgomery(River Renaissance). Fee: $20 per person (children 5 andunder free) to cover the cost of the boat rental.

Magpies BirdathonMay 6 & 7 (Tuesday &Wednesday), 7am4:30pmJoin Denny Graham and Ron Spencer for theMagpies Birdathon. Tuesday we meet in the parkinglot of the Ridgefield NWR Carty Unit. We will bird boththe Carty and River S units. Then on to Vancouver Lakeand Smith & Bybee Lakes if time permits. Wednesdaywe meet in the Mt. Tabor Volcano parking lot. It willbe necessary to park on the street at the entrance tothe Volcano Lot as Mt. Tabor is closed to traffic onWednesdays. We will bird Mt. Tabor, Oaks Bottom,and Tualatin River NWR. Bring a lunch and water bothdays. For information contact Denny at 503-659-1245or Ron at 503-656-5170.

White River Oak Woodlandand Rimrock CountryMay 22 (Thursday), 8am6pmInterested in exploring the unique oak woodland andbasalt rimrock country of North Central Oregon? Thereis a chance to see Lewi ss Woodpeckers, Ash-throatedFlycatchers, Lazuli Buntings, Canyon Wrens, andGolden Eagles. We will spend most of our time on theWhite River Wildlife Management Area around TyghValley. Meet at the Outlet Mall parking lot in Troutdaleat 8am. Plan on an all-day adventure, getting back after6pm. Call Ron Escano at 503-771-3454 for details andto reserve a spot.

Conboy NWRMay 26 (Monday), 7am6pmMeet leader Louis Fredd at Lewis & Clark State Park on

the east side of the Sandy River. First stop is Eagle Creekjust above Bonneville Dam, then straight to ConboyNWR. This involves a mile or so of walking on leveltrail. Bring lunch and scopes, and dress for the weather(perhaps a little cooler than Portland). For informationcontact Lou at [email protected] or 503-655-1856.

...love to go birding during the weekdays.We start a little later, go a little slower,

and try to keep a restroom in sight.

MAGPIES

Board elections are upon us,and as usual that means atime of transition and of

change. This year two long-timemembers, Peg Goldie and JaneHartline, will be leaving the board.Peg, who runs her own interior

design business in Portland, has been a board member offand on since 1984 and has served i n numerous capacities,including board president.

Peg has spent many hours serving on the Wild ArtsFestival Committee over the years and was instrumentalin the highly successful reinitiating of the event in 2007.She plans to continue to serve on the WAF Committeeafter she departs the board. Peg has also served on several

Meryl Redisch

The Audubon Society of Portland is a member of EarthShare of Oregon. For more information, contact EarthShare of Oregon at 503-223-9015 or on the web atwww.earthshare-oregon.org.

other board committees, including the Marshall Libraryand Membership Committees. Peg has volunteered inthe Nature Store, and remains a strong supporter of allAudubon volunteers.

Jane, who is the marketing director at the Oregon Zoo, hasserved on the board since 1988, most recently as board

secretary. Jane has served on the Executive Committee formany years, where she has proved invaluable in sharing herskills in marketing, public relations, and administration.Jane is devoted to the Audubon conservation ethic in bothher professional life with the Oregon Zoo and her personallife, in which she and her partner have undertaken a habitatconservation project on their three-acre Sauvie Island farm.Jane has also taken the lead in the Important Bird Areaproject on Sauvie Island. We will all miss the summer boardmeetings at the farm that she so graciously hosted.

Moving On But Staying Connected

We will certainly miss the skills and experience that thesetwo dedicated individuals have brought to the board andto the organization over the past 20-some years. However,fortunately for us all, both Peg and Jane plan to continuetheir activities with the Audubon Society of Portlandthrough continued memberships on committees and taskforces, and with other volunteer activities.

Portland Audubon has succeeded because of theoutstanding volunteer efforts from passionate boardmembers who are strongly committed to the conservationethic this organization espouses. Thank you, Jane and Peg,for the above and beyond contributions that you havemade to the Audubon Society of Portland.

May 11 (Sunday), 8am11amNoble Woods Park

Join Max Smith for a tour of the forests and wetlandsof this diverse Hillsboro park. This trip will be a greatopportunity to view a variety of nesting birds and practicebirding by ear. Directions from Portland: Highway 26west to the Cornelius Pass Rd South exi t. Drive south onCornelius Pass to Baseline Ave. Turn right on Baseline anddrive west for 0.8 miles and turn left into the park. Theparking lot is hard to see, so be sure to slow down and look

for the large trees. Call Max at 503-720-9730 if you needmore information. Dress for weather and mud; beginnerswelcome!

May 17 (Saturday), 8am11amWapato Greenway State ParkJoin us on our 3rd Saturday walk co-sponsored by Audubonand Backyard Bird Shop to explore this songbird-rich areaof Sauvie Island. Call Backyard Bird Shop (503-496-0908)for information and to reserve a spot. Beginners welcome!

Birdingandkayaking;SternwheelerThe

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Birdathon Trip, 7am(April Warbler)

Birdathon Trips, 4:30am& 8am (April Warbler)Wapato Greenway Trip,8am (p.2)Native Shrubs Class, 10am (p.7)NATIVE PLANT SALE,10am4pm (Sale Events:Noon-2pm) (p.1)Umiak Paddle, 11am (p.3)

Magpies Birdathon,7am (p.2)

Birders Night 7:30pmHeron Hall

Birdathon Trips, 7am& 7:50am(April Warbler)

Bluegrass Live MusicJam 12:30pm Heron Hall

Birding Weekend(p.10)

Paddle Ross Island,8am (p.2)Birdathon Trips, 8am(April Warbler)FESTIVAL OF THE BIRDS10am4pm (p.1)Heron Nest Watch,1pm (p.3)

Board Meeting 7pmHeron Hall

Insect Gatherers Class,7pm (p.7)

Birding by EarField Trip, 7am(April Warbler)

Birding Weekend (p.10)

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Watch HeronsNesting at SouthWaterfront

Visitors to South Waterfrontand residents alike have aringside seat from which to

watch nesting Great Blue Herons atthe South Waterfront condominiumsfrom the Willamette Greenway, just ashort stroll from the OHSU Tram andPortland Streetcar. Join co-leadersMike Houck and Bob Sallinger,who will have spotting scopes on hand

for close-up views of herons in their nests. No pre-registration is required.

Directions: From the Tram station at OHSU Center, walk east on SW Whitakerand take a right (south) along SW River Parkway to SW Curry. Turn left (east) onCurry and walk to the end of the street, past the Meriwether Condominiums tothe greenway trail.

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Wednesday, May 21st,

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Monday, June 2nd, 5pm7pm

Saturday, June 7th, Noon3pm

= Bird Song Walk, 7am (p. 10)



Elk Rock Island Paddle,9am (p.2)

Nature Night:Feathers and Flora,7pm (p.10)

Conservation Lectureat Oregon Zoo, 7pm(April Warbler)

Amphibians andReptiles of thePortland Area, 7pm(April Warbler)

GBH: Three CreeksWalk, 9am (p.5)

GBH: Heron LakesNesting Colony,6pm (p.5)

GBH: Wetlands 101, 8:45am(p.12)GBH: Big Four Corners Paddle,9am (p.2)GBH: Jackson Bottom, 9am (p.12)GBH: Oaks Bottom Walk, 1pm(p.2)GBH: Jackson Bottom, 7pm (p.12)

GBH: Hillsboro LibraryHerons, 8am (p.12)GBH: Three Creeks Walk,9am (p.12)Bluegrass Live Music Jam12:30pm Heron HallGBH: Sternwheeler RossIsland Cruise, 4pm (p.2)

GBH: Oaks BottomWalk, 8am (p.3)GBH: Heron Nest Watch,5pm (p.3)Birding by Ear Class,7pm (p.7)

Plan Ahead

Monday, June 2nd, 8am10am

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge(see May 11th trip for details)

Tuesday, June 3rd, Noon4pmExplore the 40-Mile Loop fromSouth Waterfront to OHSU

Wednesday, June 4th,5pm8pmOaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge


Friday, June 6th, 7am9am

Early Birding Bike Ride alongColumbia Slough

Saturday, June 7th, 8am11amOaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge


Sunday, June 8th, 8am11amRoss Island and HolgateChannel Regatta with Friendsof Ross Island

Watch for these Connecting Green trips in the next Warbleror go towww.audubonportland.org/trips_classes_camps/adult_programs/wildcity.

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Heron nests from South Waterfront. Mike Houck

Wild in the City:Umiak VoyageAround RossIslandSaturday, May 17th,

11am2pm

Join Audubon and TrackersNW as wetake two traditional hide-on-frameboats (umiaks) out for an adventure on the Willamette River skirting the edges of Ross

Island and Oaks Bottom. Audubon Conservation Director Bob Sallinger and other naturalistswill be on hand to help you learn more about the diverse wildlife and natural history of these

amazing urban natural areas. TrackersNW will discuss traditional boat building and the historyof the umiak. Participants will help paddle and sing traditional songs as we circumnavigate theisland. See Connecting Green: Wild in the City Field Trips registration to sign up.

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Magpies Birdathon,7am (p.2)

Ridgefield NWR Trip,8am (p.2)

Author Night,7pm (p.8)

Birding by Ear Class,7pm (April Warbler)

Birding by EarField Trip, 7am(April Warbler)Noble Woods Park Trip,8am (p.2)Mothers Day Walk atOaks Bottom, 8am (p.2)

Birdathon Trip(April Warbler)

Heron Nest Watch,5pm (p.3)

NATIVE PLANT SALE,10am4pm (p.1)

Birding by Ear Field Trip,7am (April Warbler)

Birding by Ear Class,7pm (April Warbler)

Heron Nest Watch,5pm (p.3)

Magpies visit WhiteRiver Oak Woodlandand Rimrock Country,

8am (p.2)

Magpies visit ConboyNWR, 7am (p.2)

Birding Weekend (p.10)

Memorial Day

GBH Week Proclamation(City), 9:30am (p.5)GBH: Birding JacksonBottom, Noon (p.5)GBH: Canoe the Slough, 6pm& 7pm (p.5)Planned Giving Seminar,7:30pm (p.11)

GBH: Willamette CovePaddle, 7am (p.2)

GBH Week Proclamation(Metro), 2pm (p.5)

GBH: Oaks BottomWalk, 8am (p.12)GBH: Heron Nest Watch,Noon (p.3)GBH: Legacy Lands III Tour,8:30am (p.12)

GBH: Birding Bike Ridealong Columbia Slough,7am (p.12)

GBH: Tideman-JohnsonPark Walk, 4pm (p.12)

GBH: Rock CreekHerons, 8am (p.12)

GBH: WillametteRestoration Paddle,6pm (p.12)

GBH: Jackson Bottom,Noon (p.12)GBH: Oaks Bottom Walk,5pm (p.12)GBH: 2 Rivers & SloughHike, 6pm (p.12)

GBH: S.Waterfront toOHSU, Noon (p.12)Birders Night 7:30pmHeron HallGBH: Working River &Wildlife, 6pm (p.12)

A umiak, a traditional hide-on-frame boat.

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2008 Wild Arts FestivalNovember 2223, 2008Montgomery Park Atrium and Ballroom

After a resounding success in 2007, planning is under way for the 2008 Festival.Were now jurying artists and soliciting sponsorships to help produce this event.Visit our website for up-to-date Wild Arts Festival information.

Umiaks, traditional hide-on-frame boats, are designed to move entire villages of people, canact as traditional hunting vessels, and will carry a cargo capacity of up to 3000 lbs. These twoumiaks are built in collaboration with students at the Portland Waldorf School, under theguidance of TrackersNW boat building instructors. The Port Orford cedar included in theirconstruction is an already dead tree harvested by hand and wench through sustainable meansat Cedar Grove Farm in Port Orford, Oregon. Every component in both boats have been lashedand pegged according to traditional means. Current hide-on-frame b oats utilizing ballistic-grade nylon as a hull medium are known to be tougher and more re silient than fiberglassdesigns. This is technology proven over thousands of years in some of the toughest waterconditions in the world, including the Arctic.

A brand new umiak will be built in the weeks just before this trip. The trip will be part ofthe celebration to bring this wonderful vessel to life. To learn more about the building of theumiaks, check out TrackersNWs video at http://youtube.com/watch?v=F7B2YQg6SQc.

About Umiaks

Save the date for the

Thursday, June 5th, 8am10amRock Creek Herons and Norm Thompson Campus

Village BuildingConvergence begins(p.8)

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Conservation

Many of our members express surprise whenthey first hear that Audubon is teaming up with

the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon to encourageOregonians not to allow their cats to roam free in theenvironment. There seems to be a general assumption thatan organization that advocates for the protection of nativebirds would be fundamentally at odds with an organizationthat cares for feral cats. In fact, our two organizations havehad a long and positive relationship based on the mutualrecognition that we share the same long-term objectives onthis issue: reducing the number of free-roaming cats.

In April a series of new public service announcements beganairing on KGW/Channel 8 encouraging cat owners to housetheir cats indoors or in outside enclosures, and to walk catsoutdoors on a leash. We hope that our joint efforts will drivehome the point that ultimately this issue is not about birdsversus cats. It is about protecting birds andcats.

Cat predation is consistently the leading cause of injuryfor wild animals treated at Audubons Wildlife CareCenter, accounting for nearly 40% of intakes. The FeralCat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) has been conducting spayand neuter clinics for feral cats since 1995. During thattime, the Feral Cat Coalition has spayed and neutered morethan 32,000 feral cats. This new partnership recognizesthat treating cat-caught wildlife and spaying or neuteringferal cats, while important, are ultimately only treatingsymptoms of the problem.

Bob Sallinger

To prevent cat predation on wild birds and re duce the flowof new cats into feral cat populations, we must address

the root causes of cat overpopulation and promoteresponsible cat ownership. Currentcat owners have thegreatest potential to address these issues by spaying orneutering their cats and not allowing them to roam free inthe environment.

Many of our local bird species are in trouble. New reportsreleased this year show that even many of our still-commonbackyard species such as Rufous Hummingbirds andAmerican Goldfinches are experiencing significant long-term population declines. Not allowing cats to roam freeis one way that all of us can help make our backyards,neighborhoods, and urban natural areas more bird friendly.People say that keeping their cat indoors wont make adifference, but with a problem like cat predation, changingowners behavior one cat at a time is ultimately the onlyway to make a difference.

When it comes to feral cats, FCCO believes they deserveto live, and that trap-neuter-return is the compassionatesolution to preventing future generations. To this end theFeral Cat Coalition will spay or neuter more than 4,000feral cats this year that would otherwise be reproducing.By reducing the number of feral cats, we are reducing theimpact they have on birds and other wildlife. While ourprogram is making a difference for existing feral cats, weneed the communitys help in preventing fe ral cats in thefirst place, says Karen Kraus, FCCO Executive Director.

Portland Audubon and Feral CatCoalition Announce Campaign toProtect Cats and Wildlifeby Bob Sallinger, Conservation Director

On April 16th, Portland Commissioner Sam Adamsformally introduced a proposal known as Grey toGreen. The proposal would allocate $50 million

over the next five years to fund protection and restorationof Portlands green infrastructure. It sets measurabletargets including the planting of more than 80,000 trees,installation of 43 acres of ecoroofs, acquisition andrestoration of key habitat areas, and installation of 950green streets. Audubon Society of Portland has workedfor nearly two decades to develop a watershed protectionstrategy, serving on countless city committees and mostrecently working directly with Commissioner Adams staffto help develop Grey to Green.

Most importantly, Grey to Green is a fundamental shift inhow Portland approaches watershed health, away fromsolely engineered, piped solutions that treat stormwateras a problem to be removedfrom the urban landscape, andtoward greener techniques.With Grey to Green, theCity has demonstrated aquantifiable commitment torestoring watershed healthand maintaining Portlandsposition as a national leader ingreen technologies.

Grey to Green institutionalizeswork that has been underway for years manyneighborhoods are alreadyenjoying the benefits of treeplanting projects, bioswales,ecoroofs, curb extensions, and other green infrastructure.However, to date, these types of projects have remainedthe exception rather than the norm. Despite dozens ofsuccessful pilot projects and one of the most substantivescientific foundations ever developed for an urbanecosystem, landscape-level implementation of greenstormwater strategies has remained an elusive goal.

In 2005, Portland adopted a holistic Watershed ProtectionPlan that provides the City a roadmap to e cological healthand commits the City to consideration of green stormwater

approaches on all City projects. Grey to Green providesfunding that will allow the City to match its actions to meetthe watershed plan aspirations.

Grey to Green is one of the smartest economic and ecologicalinvestments Portland will ever make. Past failures to designwith nature have resulted in a $1.4 bi llion big pipe toprevent sewage from overflowing into the WillametteRiver and Columbia Slough. Grey to Green is a commitmentto building smarter and greener in the future, therebyreducing the need for more costly engineered solutions.Moreover, expensive pipes and engineered solutionsaccomplish only one objective: moving water. Grey to Greenprovides myriad ecosystem services including cleaner air

and water, habitat for fish and wildlife, sequestering ofgreenhouse gases, and a greener economy. When scaleddown to the neighborhood landscape, Grey to Green will

also contribute significantlyto neighborhood livability.

In conjunction with Grey toGreen, Commissioner Adamsannounced a new voluntaryfunding mechanism knownas a Water Bill Round-up.Citizens can opt to havetheir water bills rounded-upto the nearest dollar, withthe incremental increasegoing toward watershedrestoration projects. Thisoption provides citizenswith another way to helpimprove the health of their

communities and to contribute toward the real costs ofwater use. Audubon has been actively encouraging CityCouncil to adopt this type of funding mechanism for thepast four years.

Some will dismiss Grey to Green as an election-year ploy.Those who have worked on Portlands watershed planningefforts over the past two decades and with CommissionerAdams during his four years as Commissioner in chargeof Portlands Bureau of Environmental Services knowdifferently. The City and many stakeholders have

methodically invested years in developing a watershedprotection strategy and implementing pilot projects.Adams has reversed a long-term trend in budget cuts forthe Watershed Services Division. The increase in fundingthat Adams has proposed is the next l ogical step inimplementing green strategies that are both proven andcost effective.

In May 2001, The Oregonian endorsed a precursor to Grey toGreen known as the Clean River Plan. The Editorial Boardwrote, Protecting and restoring rivers means addressingpollution and wildlife habitat problems in the entirewatershed... it doesnt take a genius to figure out which wayto go. But it may take some guts... (5-9-01). That plan wasnever fully implemented. If the City follows through on thepromise of Grey to Green, it will demonstrate that it nowhas the resolve to do whats right by Portlands streams andrivers and the Citys quality of life.

Ecoroof atop the Portland Building. Bob Sallinger

Grey to Green: A Paradigm Shift inUrban Watershed Conservationby Bob Sallinger, Conservation Director

The two most important things people can do to help areto spay or neuter their cats before they can reproduce, andto not let their housecats roam free.

Since the leading source of feral cats are free-roaminghousecats, and the leading source of wildlife intakes atAudubon are from free-roaming cats, it makes sense thatthe two groups work together on a solution that he lps catsand wildlife. We hope that this new nontraditionalpartnership will resonate with bird lovers and catlovers alike. It is not about birds versus cats; it isabout protecting birds andcats.

What you can do to help cats and wildlife:

Spay and neuter pet cats. Keep cats indoors or in an outside enclosure, and

walk cats outdoors on a leash. Never abandon an unwanted cat. Abandonment is

inhumane and against the law. Unwanted cats shouldbe provided with new homes or taken to a shelter.

To view the public service announcement and accessmore information on the new campaign, go towww.audubonportland.org and www.feralcats.com.

Mallard and ducklings Jim Cruce

Many of the ducks and ducklings brought to theWildlife Care Center are domestics that havebeen abandoned into the wild. These ducks

tend to do poorly and also occupy much-needed habitatfrom native waterfowl. The Care Center is looking forpeople with farms and private ponds who are interestedin adopting domestic ducks and ducklings. The CareCenter is also looking for people with natural duckhabitat on their property who are willing to release nativeducks back into the wild. Please call Karen Munday at503-292-6855 ext.116 if you are interested.

Needed: Homes forDomestic Ducks andDucklings, and Release

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Wednesday, May 28thWednesday, May 28th, 9:30amPortland City Council Proclamation

City Hall, 1220 SW 4th, Council Chambers

Wednesday, May 28th, Noon1pmLunch with the Birds at Jackson BottomWetlands Preserve

Jackson Bottom staff will provide spotting scopes,binoculars, field guides, and naturalists to help you identifythe Great Blue Herons and other waterfowl and b irds thatshow up at Jackson Bottom. Meet at the north vie wingshelter, next to the Clean Water Services treatment plant,on Highway 219 south of Hillsboro. The site is wheelchairaccessible. Contact Sarah Pinnock at 503-681-6278 formore information.

Wednesday, May 28th, 6pm & 7pm departures

Evening Canoe the SloughJoin the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, City ofPortlands Environmental Services, and NorthwestDiscoveries for a 45-minute paddling tour exploringthe tree-lined Whitaker Slough. We provide the guides,canoe bimarans (two canoes lashed together: thinkcanoe catamaran), and life preservers; you providethe enthusiasm! Space is limited and pre-registration

is required with Katie at 503-281-1132 or [email protected]. Meet at Whitaker PondsNatural Area at 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland. Please arriveat least 15 minutes early.

Thursday, May 29thThursday, May 29th, 7am9amWillamette Cove Paddle

See Connecting Green on page 2 for information.

Thursday, May 29th, 2pmMetro Council Proclamation

Metro Council Chambers, 600 NE Grand

Friday, May 30thFriday, May 30th, 9am1pmThree Creeks Natural Area

Tour Americas favorite wetland and upland oak forestwith the all-volunteer Tsunami Crew! This will be a nicestroll through 89 acres of 400-year-old White Oaks, soggybottoms, grasslands, duck ponds, heron hideaways, andyears worth of serious habitat restoration. SurroundingMt. Scott Creek, this land was once filled with garbage,campers, and a vigorous weed display. The Three Creeksarea has improved dramatically since work began in thelate 1990s. The tour will look at salmon habitat, restoration

Each year since 1986, when the Portland City Council adopted the Great Blue Heron as the official city bird, the Cityof Portland and the entire metropolitan region have celebrated efforts to ensure that the heron remains an icon forintegrating the built and natural environments. Great Blue Heron Week is an opportunity for us to take time to

celebrate these successes as well as future challenges. Its a time to get out in a kayak, on a bicycle, or on foot to enjoy ourgreenspace heritage and to consider w hat remains to be done. This is an invitation to come along on the numerous fieldtrips and special events. All trips and events are free unless otherwise noted in the trip description. For the full list oftrips and descriptions, go to www.audubonportland.org/events/gbheron.

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techniques, birds, and peaceful tranquility right next tomajor roads and industrial areas. This rare oak habitatis threatened by major road expansion and new roadbuilding. Meet at the North Clackamas Aquatic Park at7300 SE Harmony Road (near the intersection of 82nd Aveand Sunnyside Rd by Clackamas Town Center). ContactChris Runyard to RSVP at [email protected] or503-239-5844.

Friday, May 30th, 6pm sharpHeron Lakes Golf Course Heron NestingColony

Join Sunnyside Environmental School students, teacherGinny Stern, and Heron Lakes Golf Course managerJesse Goodling, who will lead a walk to the Great BlueHeron nesting colony at Heron Lakes Golf Course. Thesemiddle school students are studying this nesting site, andwill teach you about the herons nesting behavior andshow you 4045 nests! Bring binoculars and spottingscopes. Meet at the golf course maintenance buildingat 6pm sharp; be sure to allow plenty of time for traffic.Directions at www.heronlakesgolf.com/Pages/Directions.asp. At the golf course, look for the maintenance yard onthe right (Maintenance Yard sign on the fence), locatedjust before the pro shop. Park in the maintenance yardon the road adjacent to the yard. Please pre-register [email protected] (label your emails subject line:Heron Trip).

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Wildlife Care Center

The deadly impacts of lead poisoning on wildlifehave been well recognized for decades. However, thedeadly toll continues to grow as states fail to take

decisive action to end the use of lead shot. In late Marchveterinarians at the Portland Audubon Wildlife Care Centerand Dove Lewis Emergency Veterinary Hospital teamed upto try to save an adult Bald Eagle that was brought to us fromWashington suffering from toxic levels of lead in its system.Despite a week of intensive effort, the eagle eventually diedfrom lead poisoning. Its passing servesas a reminder of the outrageous failure

of Oregon and Washington to ban theuse of lead shot.

The adult male Bald Eagle wasdiscovered in Longview, Washington,on Saturday, March 22. Theeight-pound bird appeared weak,disoriented, and debilitated. X-rays showed numerousmetal fragments in the birds stomach. Upon arrival, theeagle was very dull, unable to stand or walk well, anddehydrated. The eagle was stabilized with fluid therapy andheat, and based upon the metal densities in its stomach andclinical signs consistent with lead poisoning, treatment forpresumptive lead toxicity was initiated.

Lead poisoning is a problem largely of waterfowl andraptors, and surprisingly to some is usually not the

result of the bird being shot. Lead that lodges in muscleor soft tissues of the body tends to be encapsulated by thebody and does not leach into the circulatory system. If thebird survives the initial shot, the lead can remain lodgedin its tissue indefinitely without leading to lead poisoning.However, when lead is ingested, either by waterfowldabbling in the mud of lakes or rivers and picking up straylead pellets, or by birds of prey eating other birds that havebeen shot with or consumed lead, the acid and grindingaction in the stomach dissolves the pelle t and allows thelead to be absorbed into the body. Species commonlyaffected include Bald Eagles, Turkey Vultures, Ravens,Tundra Swans, and any other species that are scavengersor carnivores. Lead poisoning played a prominent role in

Bald Eagle with Lead Poisoning Treatedin Wildlife Care Centerby Molly McAllister, DVM, WCC Assistant Manager

the decline of the California Condor and remains asignificant impediment to reintroduction of this speciesto Oregon.

Once within the bloodstream, lead exerts toxic effectsover many body systems. It impairs the synthesis ofhemoglobin, an essential component of red bloodcells, and thereby causes anemia. It also competes withcalcium in the body, interfering with muscle and heart

function. Finally, it causes suppression of theimmune system. Clinical symptoms include

lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, paralysis of wingsor legs, seizures, and potential blindness.Treatment for lead toxicity is multifaceted. Itincludes supportive care, administration of adrug called calcium EDTA to bind to the leadin the blood and allow it to be excreted in theurine, and ultimately must include removal or

passage of the lead from the GI system.

Lab tests revealed that this eagle had lead levels in excessof 1.2 parts per million, more than twice the levels thatare indicative of lead toxicity. The eagle was immediatelystarted on twice-daily injections of calcium EDTA andantibiotics. He was given fluidsto correct his dehydrationand flush the lead from hissystem. However. The toxicity

had completely shut downhis digestive system; the leadremained lodged in his stomachwhile he quickly regurgitated anyfood or fluids he was given.

On Wednesday, March 26, Dr.Alicia Flagella, Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospitalmedical director, offered the use of an endoscope, asmall video camera that can be passed down the throatand into the stomach, to try to visualize and remove theparticles. Veterinary internist Dr. Sarah Naidoo performedthe procedure while Audubon veterinarian Dr. MollyMcAllister monitored anesthesia on the eagle. After 45

minutes, 5 metal particles were removed from the stomachand a final radiograph revealed no further particles inthe stomach. The eagle was returned to Audubon thatafternoon and recovered from anesthesia uneventfully.

Initially the eagle seemed to do better after removal of theparticles. However, he remained unable to hold down foodand shortly after his return went into steep decline. Despitethe intensive efforts to save him, he died on March 28th.

The legacy of lead in our environment will be with usfor decades. The sediments of our ponds and lakes arelittered with lead shot that will continue to be ingested by

waterfowl and re-enter the food chain. While there areno easy solutions to correct the errors of the past, thereis no excuse for Oregon and Washington to continueto allow more lead shot to be introduced into theenvironment. In Oregon, the State continues to allowhunters to use lead shot to hunt upland game birds onprivate lands. In Washington, lead shot is also allowedto hunt upland birds except in the Skagit area and on10 sites owned by Washington Department of Fish andWildlife. Lead shot has been illegal to use in waterfowlhunting anywhere in the United States since 1991.

The time for an outright ban on the use of lead shot forall species on all lands i n Oregon and Washington is longoverdue.

Wed like to thank the doctors and staff at Dove LewisVeterinary Clinic for their help and expertise with thisBald Eagle.

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Dr. Molly McAllister of Audubon and Dr. Sarah Naidoo of DoveLewis with sick Bald Eagle post surgery.

X-ray of lead fragments in BaldEagles stomach.

Lead fragments removed from BaldEagles stomach. This is all it takes tokill an eagle.

Great BlueHeron

Jim Cruce



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

June 2227, 2008

Come with Portland Audubon on a trip to the wild andrugged mountains of Northeastern Oregon. We willspend three nights at Wallowa Lake Lodge, which

situates us perfectly to bird the nearby mountain trails and opengrasslands in search of Three-toed Woodpeckers, Gray Jays,and Golden Eagles. Next we will stay in La Grande, where wewill search for NE Oregon specialties such as the Gray Catbirdand Veery. Nearby Ladd Marsh is one of Oregons ImportantBird Areas, and here we should find Black-necked Stilt,American Avocet, and Black-crowned Night-Heron. We willvisit the John Day area as well, in hope of spotting the CalliopeHummingbird, UplandSandpiper, and Flammulated Owl.

Interspersed with mountains and valleys, this re gion is fullof scenic beauty. Contact Steve Engel to sign up or for moreinformation at 971-222-6119 or [email protected].

What is included: Transportation by van from Portland, 5nights 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.

Cost: $645 members / $670 non-membersDeposit: $200 required to secure your placeLeaders: Steve Robertson, Education Director, and Dan van den Broek, Master Birder Coordinator

Yellow-headed Blackbird Jim Cruce

Birding the

Blue Mountains

Galapagos Islands:November 514, 2008

J

oin the Audubon Society of Portland on a journey toone of the most fascinating natural areas in the world,

the islands that Darwin first made famous with hishistoric work, The Origin of Species. See for yourself themany finch species that inspired his theories of adaptationand evolution. Those who make this journey willexperience wildlife as they never have before fearless ofhumans because large land predators never evolved here.

While on the islands we should see a great number of the endemic island birds includingGalapagos Hawk, Galapagos Dove, Galapagos Mockingbird, and GalapagosFlycatcher, as well as the famous GalapagosFinches. Marine Iguanas, Land Iguanas,Galapagos Fur Seals, and a chance to see theGalapagos Tortoise also await us. Well stay 7 nightson a small (16-passenger) boat anchored offshore,and by day will visit the islands on foot. We will goto seabird colonies where we may see Red-footed,Blue-footed, and Nazca Boobies, Tropicbirds,

and the endemic Lava Gull. While at sea well watchfor pelagic species such as Elliots Storm-Petrel,GalapagosShearwater, and Galapagos Petrel,as well as dolphins and larger whales. Our route willtake us to see the unusual Flightless Cormorantand the Galapagos Penguin, and we will haveopportunities to snorkel so that we may experie ncethe magnificent reefs that fringe the i slands and theunique life they support.

The Amazon:November 1419, 2008

Extend your South American adventure and join us aswe explore the Amazon Basin of Ecuador. We will stay 5

days at a comfortable jungle lodge near the Yasuni NationalPark (a UNESCO biosphere reserve). Our lodge, set off themain river and located on a quiet lake, is reached after ashort flight, a boat ride down one of the largest Amazontributaries (the Rio Napo), and finally by canoe to thelodge. This ride will give us our first opportunity to see themany bird species including the strange prehistoric-lookingHoatzin, a bird that still has claws on its wings.

From our lodge we will make excursions tonearby locations such as a parrot clay lickwhere, from a blind, we will look for Mealy,Blue-headed, Yellow-crowned , Orange-winged, and Orange-cheeked Parrots amidstthe hundreds of Cobalt-winged Parakeets. Atone clay lick we even have a chance for ScarletMacaw. These parrots flock to eat clay that is

believed to absorb the toxic alkaloids ingestedwhen they eat certain nuts and fruits. We willvisit a few riparian islands that host their ownvariety of unique birds and a great canopy towerwhere one can watch birds at eye level includingraptors perching above the canopy and flocks ofbrightly colored tanagers, toucans, aracaris, andmany more. We will always be on the lookout forthe many species of mammals that can be foundhere too, including Red Howler Monkeys andGiant River Otter.

Whether taken together or separately, these will be unforgettable trips!Be sure to contact Steve Robertson at 503-292-6855 ext.118 [email protected] to sign up or for more information.

What is included: All lodging, all ground transportation, all meals exceptdinners, guide fees, and the internal round-trip airfare from the city ofQuito, Ecuador, to the Galapagos and Quito to the Amazon Basin. Airfarefrom U.S. to Ecuador and return are not included. A portion of your fee isa tax-deductible contribution to the Audubon Society of Portland.

Galapagos: Cost: ~$3275 members / ~$3495 non-membersDeposit: $1500 required to secure your placeGroup size: 14 participants

Amazon: Cost: ~$1595 members / ~$1795 non-members Deposit: $500 required to secure your place Group size: 14 participants

Leaders: Steve Robertson and Dan van den Broek

AMAZONANDTHEGALAPAGOS

Parrot lick Dan van den Broek

Nazca Booby Angus Wilson/www.OceanWanderers.com

July 2327, 2008

Spend five days exploring Steens Mountain, one of the most spectacular naturalareas in Oregon. Study the botanical and bird life of the high desert environment.At Steens East Rim Overlook well scan for the rare Black Rosy-Finch, and if were

lucky, will look down on the backs of soaring Golden Eagles and Prairie Falcons fromour vantage point a dizzying vertical mile above the Alvord Desert. Unique plants include two rare species of SpringBeauty (Sierran and Alpine) and Steershead Bleeding Heart at Fish Lake. Along the way well search for largeranimals like Pronghorn and Bighorn Sheep. Visits to Malheur NWR and Mann Lake provide a chance to observe avariety of breeding birds. Accommodations are at the charming Frenchglen Hotel. Naturalist Steve Engel and botanistSherry Spencer are excited to co-lead this trip once again.

What is included: Transportation by van from Portland, 4 nights double-occupancy lodging, all meals exceptdinnersand first day lunch, and the services of your leaders. A portion of your fee is a tax-deductible contribution to the

Audubon Society of Portland.Cost: $585 members / $625 non-membersDeposit: $300 required to secure your placeEnrollment limited: 9

Pronghorn Don Baccus

Join experienced naturalists from Portland Audubon on this 12-day adventure to Belize, oneof the most remarkable countries in the world. Youll bird vast wetlands and tropical forests,snorkel coral reefs, and visit Mayan ruins, all in a country about 1/10 the size of Oregon!

Well team up with local experts for the first week to bird some of the countrys finest hotspots,including the famous Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary. Belize boasts an amazing 540+species of birds, and well keep our eyes peeled for the Tody Mot-Mot, the Roseate Spoonbill,and the American Pygmy Kingfisher, just to name a few. Well have the opportunity to bird a variety of habitatsand biomes, so were sure to build a healthy species list. But this is more than just a birding trip! Belize is also theLand of the Maya, and on this trek well explore two of the countrys most impressive ancient cities, Altun Ha, andCaracol, where the Mayan clan that defeated the community of mighty Tikal once lived. Caracol is a vast complexof structures located well off the beaten path of most travelers. Its main building, Caana, was only cleared ofvegetation in 2003, and is one of the tallest structures in all of Belize, ancient or modern.

The last 4 days well be based out of the coastal village of Placencia, our launching pad for several daily excursions.Well spend a magical day snorkeling the pristine coral reefs in the warm blue waters surrounding Laughing BirdCaye. The Magnificent Frigate Birds overhead and the unbelievable array of sea life below ensure this day will beone for the memory books. Well also take an early morning boat ride up the Monkey River, known for the BlackHowler Monkeys and array of birds that inhabit its forests. Finally, there will be a day to hike the trails of the

STEENS MOUNTAIN

Wildflowers and Birds of

Belize!January 718, 2009

Roseate Spoonbill.Credit: Ryan Hagerty/USFWS



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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 zip code, 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 w ith 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

JUNE

Exciting camps for kids entering 1st12th grades!To reserve your spot, please call 971-222-6120.

For kids entering 1st grade:

Skulls, Fangs, and ClawsWhat makes one animal a predator and another prey?Analyze the special adaptations that animals have,and learn how to tell w hat an animals role is in itsenvironment. Handle skulls and animal skins to examinefangs and claws of many different animals. Meet oneof our resident raptors up close and personal. Createoriginal finger paintings and colorful prints so you can

take memories of your favorite predator and prey specieshome with you.Dates: July 1418Fee: $145 members / $160 non-members

Summer Camp 2008

Savannah Sparrow Jim Cruce

Birding by EarClass (Mon.): June 2, 16 7pm9pmField (Sun.): June 8, 15, 22 7am10am

Learn the language of birds in this comprehensiveworkshop with Laura Whittemore. Recognizing songsand calls adds a new level of awareness for birdwatchers.The evening classes provide an overview of local songstersand a chance to train your ear with recorded sounds.Immerse yourself in bird sounds on three outings to threebirding locales in the Portland area.

Cost: $65 members / $75 non-membersEnrollment limited: 12 participantsPre-registration is required.

Woodpeckers of OregonJune 12 (Thursday), 7pm9pm: ClassJune 1415 (Sat.Sun.): Field Trip

Learn about the 12 species of woodpeckers that can befound in Oregon as we cover many of the unique qualitiesof this remarkable group of birds. Many woodpeckerspecies are very habitat specific, and we will review thebest places in Oregon to find them. We will discuss theidentification of males, females, and young, as well ashybrids, and will learn to identify woodpeckers by callsand drumming patterns. Not all woodpeckers behave alike;

some sally for insects and others store food in granaries. Soif youve always wanted to learn more about the habitats,habits, identification, hybridization, and sounds ofwoodpeckers, and where to find them, you will want to takethis class.

Well have a classroom session in Audubons Heron Halland an overnight trip to Bend. The Bend area is one ofonly a few places in the world with such high woodpeckerdiversity that we stand a good chance of seeing up to 11species.

Cost: $145 members / $165 non-membersEnrollment limited: 14 participantsPre-registration is required.

For a complete listing of camps, please visit us at www.audubonportland.org.

Insect Gatherers Swallows,Swifts, and HummingbirdsMay 20 (Tuesday), 7pm9pm

Portland birding expert HarryNehls will talk about and showslides of birds that you mightbe surprised to learn share alot in common: the swallows,swifts, and hummingbirds.Swifts and hummingbirdsare in the same family group(its name, Apodidae, meanswithout feet!), while all threetypes of birds feed heavilyon insects yes, evenhummingbirds! Join us foran interesting evening presentation in Heron Hall thatwill enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of thesesummertime visitors.

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

Native Shrubs& Wildflowersof ForestParkMay 17 (Saturday),10am3pm

We will spend the day at Portland Audubon both indoorsand outdoors mostly outdoors! learning about theidentification and natural history of our native shrubsand wildflowers. The Pacific Northwest has a rich diversityof plants that grow beneath the canopy of evergreen,deciduous, and mixed forests. These plants contribute tothe habitat by providing food and she lter for a variety ofanimals, including humans. Come and learn about howthis layer of the forest works and get to know many of itsmembers, from osoberry to thimbleberry and swordfern tosalal.

Cost: $20 members / $25 non-membersEnrollment limited: 15 participantsLeader: Steve Engel

MAY

For kids entering 6th-8th grade:

Coastal ExplorersFort Stevens State Park will be the base of operations forthis weeklong exploration of the northern Oregon coast.We will ramble around historic Fort Clatsop to kayakingin Youngs Bay and then tidepool at Ecola State Park.Participants will learn basic sea kayaking skills whilepaddling in the Columbia River Estuary and Youngs Bay.Join us for the adventure of a lifetime!!

Dates: June 29-July 3 (Sunday-Thursday)Fee: $355 members/$370 non-membersTrip Leader: Mike Kin

For kids entering 9th-12th grade:

Monterey Bay!Join us on this trip of a lifetime, exploring Californias spectacular coastline and the marinebiology of Monterey Bay! Well fly as a group to San Jose, then travel down the coast toMonterey, where well tour the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, showcase toone of the most diverse coastal ecosystems in North America. The Aquariums displayofJellies is said to be the largest in the world, and its Sunfish (my favorite) is simplygargantuan! The walk-through aviary of shorebirds is incredible, and of course well meetthe Aquariums star celebrity, the Great White Shark, the only individual of this species

on display in the world. Youll also have a chance to observe Sea Otters in their natural habitat!

New experiences will abound as we explore out-of-the-way nooks and crannies of Californias awesome shore. Youllmarvel at the sheer mass of trees as we hike through a forest of Coast Redwoods in search of its largest, most ancientspecimen. Well even spend a day in San Francisco, where well visit Fishermans Wharfto sample some of the moredelectable species the sea has to offer. This trip is guaranteed to be nonstop super-fun, so jump on board! Cost includestransportation from San Jose and all food.

Dates: July 612 (SundaySaturday)Land Fee:* $675 members / $725 non-members

*Fee does not include airfare to San Jose, which is ~$230 round trip if you go through our agent.

Swordfern Marilyn Stinnett

Tree Swallow Paul Buescher

Cockscombs Jaguar Preserve, hometo one of the healthiest populations ofJaguars in the world. Though well likelyonly encounter the tracks of this elusivepredator, one never knows! Well alsobe sure to build in plenty of free timeso you can relax and enjoy the trip!If you would like more information,please call Steve Robertson at 503-292-6855 ext.118. Your deposit secures your

place on the trip.

What is included: All lodging, ground transportation,all meals except dinners, all guide fees, park fees, andplanned group activities such as birding, snorkeling,etc. Not included: airfare to and from Portland, tips forlocal guides. A portion of your fee is a tax-deductiblecontribution to the Audubon Society of Portland.

Cost: $2,685 members / $2,800 non-membersDeposit: $1,200Leaders: Steve Robertson, Education Director, and

Steve Engel, Adult Education Coordinator

Location: Monterey and Marin Headland Youth HostelsTrip Leader: Steve Robertson, Education Director

Here are just a few of this summers great camps!



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For Education:

Powerpoint projector Flat screen monitorLaptop computer

For Sanctuary:Loppers Hand saws Work gloves

Watering wand hose attachment

For Wildlife Care Center:Chicken baby food

Science Diet kitten foodBleach Camper/trailer

If you can donate these items, please firstcontact Audubon Society of Portland at

503-292-6855 ext.102, MonFri, to arrangea time for delivery/pick-up.

Thank youto:

Wish List & Thank yous

Our Wish List:

Stoel Rives LLP for 3 Dell desktop computers with3 monitors, mice, and keyboards

Marianne Kandel for 20 magazine file boxes Catha J. Loomis for a Dell 15 flat-screen monitor Bob Ulery for 4 birdhouses, a suet feeder, and a

small birdfeeder

Audubon SocietyofPortland

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 Memory

Susan HelzerNeal Schmeidler

Max and Maxine Wilkins

Judy NelsonLija Appleberry

Margaret Sorensen

Phoebe MoonTerry McGovern

Dr. Grover C. CarterMolly and Norman Reiss

Ruth DeeryPatricia Reilly

In Honor

Kari Jones, WCC VolunteerCara Benson

Scott LukensWest Point Garden Club

Terry DolanYour Friends at TriMet

Nature Store Highlightsby Sally Loomis & Nancy Mattson, Nature Store Staff

May is Native Plant Month at the Nature Store!Planting native plants in our home landscapesis one of the most effective ways we can retain

habitat for birds and other wildlife. Even tiny islands ofgreen in an urbanized setting can provide a refuge. Nativeplants can create a home both for bi rds and the insectsthey depend upon for food. The Nature Store has all theresources to help you create your own native wildlifegarden. Choose from our seasonal varieties of native plants,our books, and our great selection of wildlife products.

Botanical BooksWilliam Cullinas new title,Native Ferns,Moss, and Grasses: From Emerald Carpetto Amber Wave, Serene and SensuousPlants for the Garden, is an extensivelisting of these mysterious members ofthe plant community. Though based inNew England, Cullina includes guidelinesfor specific habitats and regions, including

the Pacific Northwest. Another title with anational audience but regionally appropriateinformation is the Wildlife Gardeners Guide

from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden . Thiscompact text features easy projects designedto attract butterflies, birds, bats, and other wild things, andis accessible to even beginning gardeners.

Ever wonder whats really going on in your garden soil? Thewildlife in your garden should include a myriad of creaturestoo tiny to see. Teaming with Microbes: A GardenersGuide to the Soil Food Web by Jeff Lowenfels and WayneLewis is a wonderful introduction to the complexity ofthe ecosystem under our feet, as well as a strong argument

for maintaining that complexity by usingsustainable gardening practices.

While you encourage natives in yourgarden, it is great to have resources to helpdistinguish friends from foes.InvasiveSpecies in the Pacific Northwestby Boersmaet al. is an easy-to-use listing of both plants and animalsthat can cause harm to our regions wildlife and habitat. Itincludes descriptions, historical information, and methodsof control. Some of the species listed are eye-openers; forinstance, ever wonder if the beneficial insects you buy atthe nursery are actually natives? Also i n stock, we haveInvasive Plants: Western North America, a handy foldingpocket guide to the bad guys.

Garden Art and Accessoriesfor the Wildlife GardenThis month we will feature exciting new metal garden art.Winfield Designs of Washington uses mild steel to craftbeautiful plant stakes, trellises, hose guides, and wall hangersfor clay pots. Decorated with cattails, dragonflies, andherons, these artful creations will gradually take on a naturalrusty hue as they age gracefully in your garden.

From Oregon craftsmen Tillamook Hookscomes our large selection of metal shepherdshooks, hangers, deck rail clamps, wall hooks,and all the necessary hardware to safelysuspend birdfeeders and hanging plants fromany location.

Ready, set, go garden!

Sanctuaries

My job asks two very different things of me:to manage our facilities, and to maintain thesanctuary and its trails. I generally consider

these two responsibilities separate, and divide my timebetween them accordingly. Often this makes sense: facilitiesmanagement has a lot to do with power tools, hardwarestores, contractors, and building codes; sanctuariesmanagement has more to do with shovels, nurseries,volunteers, and forest ecology. But the line between these twoworlds is not nearly as bold as I sometimes make it out to be.

On a practical level there are numerous ways to incorporatefunctional natural features into existing building systemsto improve performance. Planting deciduous trees to thesouth of buildings can create cool shade in the summermonths while allowing the sun to bring warmth and lightto buildings through the doldrums of winter. This simplepassive-solar technique can lend itself to significant year-round energy savings.

Rain gardens, bioswales, and ecoroofs can effectivelymanage stormwater runoff from buildings, driveways,and other impervious surfaces with native plants while

enhancing the habitat value of the built landscape. Thesesimple stormwater technologies eliminate the need foradditional plumbing infrastructure, lessen the burden onan already taxed municipal sewer system, and help reducethe disturbance to the natural hydrology of a building site.Combining these technologies with rain barrels or cisternscan also help reduce municipal water use by harvesting

Incorporating Nature Into Our Buildings & Our Buildings Into NatureTom Costello, Sanctuaries Director

rainwater for nonpotable uses such as flushing toilets,washing cars, or watering lawns.

The green building movement has done well to championthese simple technologies and ensure that building codesallow for their implementation. The emerging NaturalBuilding movement is taking these measures even furthe rby reviving time-tested building technologies that do notrely on manufactured materials. Cob, a mixture of sand,clay, straw, and water, has been used for millennia, mostnotably in England. Cob can be mixed and be set withoutpower tools, and when dried it rivals concrete in strength.If properly maintained, cob structures will last centuries.

Cob is certainly not appropriate for all buildings, and mostlocal building codes have yet to make provisions for its usein structural applications. Locally, cob is most often usedfor backyard sheds, saunas, or studios. Many neighborhoodgroups have also come together to design and buil d cobbenches to provide small-scale community gatheringspaces. Many of these projects have been built by groupsof volunteers with little more than a pitchfork and a tarpfor tools. Most exciting for me is that cob and other natural

building methods help blend the boundaries between thebuilt environment and the natural environment.

If you are interested in learning more about rain gardens,ecoroofs, or natural building, I encourage you to look intothe Village Building Convergence, May 23June 1.The VBC is a series of community-based building projects

The Nature Store welcomes the community to a specialauthor appearance, slide show, and book signing asJudy and Peter Haggard present their recent work,

Insects of the Pacific Northwest. Their book is the onlycomprehensive guide to insects of our region. With coveragefrom southwestern British Columbia to northern California,

it describes more than 450 species of common, easily visibleinsects and some non-insect invertebrates, including beetles,butterflies and moths, dragonflies, grasshoppers, crickets,cicadas, flies, bees, wasps, ants, spiders, millipedes, snails,and slugs. The more than 600 color photographs and helpfulvisual keys make this field guide an invaluable resource forNorthwest nature lovers.

that offer volunteers hands-on learning opportunities inbuilding rain gardens, cob benches, ecoroofs, and a host ofother innovative building projects. Every evening there i s acommunity gathering with presentations from some of thenational leaders in the green building and natural buildingmovements.

This year Portland Audubon is preparing to h ost a one-dayvolunteer project/workshop on building rain gardens aspart of the VBC. The date is not set, but will likely be May24 or 31. For more information on the VBC, go to www.cityrepair.org/vbc. If you are interested in helping with ourrain garden project, contact me at 503-292-6855 ext.106 [email protected].

Judy Haggard holds a masters degree in biology fromHumboldt State University. After working for state andfederal natural resource agencies, she now serves as aconsulting wildlife biologist. Peter Haggard received abachelors degree in wildlife management from HumboldtState in 1972, and works as a county agricultural inspector

in California. He has collected, photographed, and identifiedthousands of insects of the Pacific Northwest and maintainsa database of hundreds of insect species. He conductsclasses and workshops at universities and communitycolleges, with topics including insects and plants (inparticular, native species), gardening with native and non-native plants, and garden insects and disease pests.

Nature Store Author NightWednesday, May 7th, at 7pm in Heron Hall



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by Harry NehlsField Notes

SightingsApril and May are migration months and most of thesightings report migrant birds passing through or summernesters arriving. The migrations are rather consistent, usuallywithin a day or two of the expected average arrive date. Somebirds move north earlier than the main movements that donot have a schedule; if the weather is favorable they make apush to the north. Many perish or return to the south.

In early March Catie Anderson reported that a co-workerinformed her that a red Cardinal arrived March 1 at hisfeeders south of Dayton and has remained. Floyd Schrock,Carol Karlan, Paul Sullivan, and Marilyn van Dyk visited thefeeders March 15 and Floyd took several photos of the bright

red Northern Cardinal. Most consider this bird an escapee,but there is always the chance that it is a wild bird.

There were a few early reports of Rufous Hummingbirdsbut Hannah Fritzs sighting in St. Helens February 29, andJohn Riuttas March 2 sighting in Scappoose, were in theexpected period. Tom Sellers spotted an early Osprey southof Oregon City. Elaine Stewart reports that the Ospreysthat nest at Smith & Bybee Lakes arrived March 21. Goodnumbers of Violet-green Swallows arrived during the firstweek of March and were checking nest boxes by mid-month.

On March 1 Sandy Leaptrottphotographed a Goshawk atSmith & Bybee Lakes. LouisFredd saw one over Oregon CityMarch 24, and Stefan Schlick and Mike Marsh saw one atHagg Lake south of Forest Grove March 21. Recent reportsindicate that perhaps one or more pairs are now nesting inthe Coast Range.

Dave Helzer saw a Says Phoebe March 9 at PortlandAirport, Dennis Manzer found another in Beaverton March19, and Adrian and Chris Hinckle saw one in Oaks BottomMarch 25. Annette Lange Hildebrand reported a male

Mountain Bluebird at Steigerwald NWR near Washougal.Several days later Wilson Cady saw a female there. On March25 Erik Knight found three singing Black-throated GrayWarblers in Beavertons Tualatin Hills Nature Park.

On March 6 Dave Eshbaugh watched a flock of CommonMergansers actively foraging along the west bank of theWillamette River north of the Marquam Bridge in mid-townPortland. Later in the week others checking the flock noticedthe birds were synchronized to herd the prey toward shore,then pick them off. The birds were very efficient in a ratherclumsy way, but it worked.

In the past several years, cool wet weather has extendedwell into the spring, causing considerable problemsfor early nesting birds. Many nesting attempts were

unsuccessful, forcing the birds to try again. Most birds needabout two weeks of nice weather after eggshatch to allow young to survive. How longdoes it take birds to nest and raise young?

A general answer for smaller birds thathatch altricial young (helpless young withlittle down) is that it takes about 15 daysof incubation for eggs to hatch. Then theyoung remain in the nest for about 15 daysbefore they can flutter off. It takes aboutanother week for young to gain strengthand care for themselves.

Larger birds like large hawks and owls, which also havealtricial young, need about a month for incubation andabout 2months before the young can fly well. CaliforniaCondors incubate about 30 days, but its a good six monthsbefore the young can fly. A good rule of thumb for GreatHorned Owls is 30 days for incubation, 30 days in the

How Spring Weather Affects Nesting Success

Congratulations to ourMamie Campbell Awardwinners for 2008!by Deanna Sawtelle, VolunteerCoordinator

The Audubon Society of Portland takes pride inthe fact that a lot of its success is due to dedicatedvolunteers. Much of what we accomplish

is through their generosity and commitment. Ourvolunteers devoted 21,768 hours to Audubon during2007! In terms of equivalent staff, their efforts wouldadd almost 11 members!

At the Annual Volunteer Celebration, Portland Audubonrecognizes its most dedicated volunteers by awardingthe Mamie Campbell Award for volunteer achievement.Mamie was an ardent conservationist in the 1920s and1930s. Established in 1985, the Mamie Campbell Awardis given to volunteers who have demonstrated timeand time again that they are committed to Audubonsmission. They are volunteers who h ave a sustainedand long-term commitment to Portland Audubon, areactive in several program areas, and have demonstratedleadership and role modeling qualities.

Kelli Walker has been volunteering in the Wildlife CareCenter for 15 years. She started b y volunteering nearlyseven days a week. Kelli wanted to learn everything,and she now brings a wealth of rehabilitation skills and

knowledge when she does her weekly shift. Kelli also hasa knack with home rehabbing, especially with swallowsand swifts, which can be very difficult.

Sharon Coggswell is a consistent face leading sanctuarytours. Shes passionate about working with kids soshe leads several tours every month. Sharon has avibrant personality and her e nthusiasm is contagious.She always steps up when we need her, and Audubondefinitely keeps her busy. Sharon is one of our mostfrequent tablers, and her input is appreciated everymonth as part of the Volunteer Council.

Tom Potts is another volunteer whom we depend onfor lots of things. Hes been a great help in the NatureStore by lending his expertise to the staff as they selectthe best-quality optics. Tom helps care for the animals

in the Wildlife Care Center every week, and hes recentlystarted handling Julio, the Great Horned Ow l. Forthe past two years, Tom has helped on the Birdathoncommittee as well.

Kyle Spinks began volunteering at the Wildlife CareCenter in 2001, lending his limitless energy to theSunday morning shift. Three years later Kyle also joinedthe Sanctuaries Committee, participating in and oftenleading our monthly work parties. He also became oneof the key organizers of the Native Plant Sale. Kyle iscurrently channeling his deep hatred of invasive plantsinto the preparation of a weed map of our sanctuaries,which will greatly aid in our restoration efforts.

According to Wildlife Care Center staff, Ginnie Ross

is a rock star wholl do anything! Shell rescue a Red-tailed Hawk as part of our field recovery team andthen stop by the flight cages to care for the birds there.Ginnie is one of the volunteers who inputs all the datafrom the 2500 animals that come into the WCC everyyear. She also takes a shift as a receptionist and, inbetween all that, handles three of our education birds:Hazel, the Northern Spotted Owl; Jack Sparrowhawk,our American Kestrel; and Ruby, our Turkey Vulture.Ginnies input and enthusiasm are also valuablecontributions to Audubons Volunteer Council.

We thank these exceptional volunteers for theircontinued years of service and dedication!

nest, and another 3045 days fluttering about before theycan fly well. An owl beginning to incubate February 1st willhatch young during the first week of March. The young willleave the nest about April 1st, but wi ll not be able to fly well

until June or July. The adult will care for the youngto September or October, and occasionally throughwinter.

For shorebirds, waterfowl, and other species thathatch precocial young (born with a downy cover andable to run about on their own), the chick remainsin the egg for 2530 days. They leave the nest soonafter hatching, but it takes about 2months forthem to fly well. Most adults care for the young toflight stage, but some careless parents allow the

young to wander on their own.

Mortality among young birds is quite high. Precocial youngare rather tough and can take unsettled weather, but areprone to capture by predators. Altricial young have littleprotective covering and cannot take cold and rain. Manydie immediately after leaving the egg if the adult does notkeep them warm until they acclimatize to the temperaturechange. Others may be quite healthy until a heavy rain orhail shower soaks them.

Black-throated Gray Warbler Richard B. Forbes

Left to right: Tom Potts, Kelli Walker, Ginnie Ross, SharonCoggswell, Kyle Spinks. Portland Audubon

What can you say about Nancy Jane Cushing?That shes energetic, effervescent, vivacious a breath of fresh air? That shes thorough,

methodical, detail-driven... someone to count on? Howabout all of the above?

An avid birder since the 1970s, Nancy Jane hasbuilt an impressive naturalist rsum with aneducation in Botany and Biology, several three-month birding trips in the U.S., Christmas birdcounts in the U.S. and Mexico, and eagle countsin Utah. Nancy Janes 13 years as a National ParkRanger add to her credentials, including stintsat Yosemite, Cedar Breaks National Monumentin S. Utah (sister park of Zion National Park),and finally at Bents Old Fort National HistoricSite in SE Colorado. We are fortunate thatNancy Jane landed here in Portland!

Nancy Jane brings her drive, passion, and dedication tobirds, habitat, and wildlife to Portland Audubon, servingon the Board of Directors, participating in the BirdathonCommittee, chairing the Development Committee, andtaking the lead for our Sustenance & Sustainability eveningat Elk Cove Vineyards, to name just a few activities!

Nancy Jane has that magic combination of creative thinkingand action, and she shines as chair of the DevelopmentCommittee. I arrived at Portland Audubon in August 07,and was immediately thrust into event planning for our

first-ever winery event. I soon realized that the work waswell under way and very well managed. And, after the eventwas all said and done, I was impressed to see that NancyJanes involvement goes much deeper.

I believe that through education comes dedication thenpreservation.Now, as a real estate agent, NancyJane not only helps people find a place to live, buthelps them find their place on earth: she creativelyfacilitates their connection to their own naturalhabitats, giving each of them an inventory of thewildlife that they may enjoy in their own backyard.

Nancy Jane has been a member of PortlandAudubon for over ten years and has served onthe board since 2002. I believe that only throughexperiencing our natural world will people becomededicated to preserve and protect the habitats that

support our flora and fauna on land and in the sea. PortlandAudubons mission in ensuring that people develop astrong connection to their sense of place, as well as theorganizations involvement in the political/legislative front,keep Nancy Janes commitment strong.

Being involved with Portland Audubon has offered mean opportunity to give back and add to the strength of theorganization so that many generations from now will enjoy,love, and continue to protect our natural resources.Therelationship goes both ways, indeed. Thank you so much,Nancy Jane!

Volunteer of the Month: Nancy Jane Cushingby Ann Takamoto, Development Director

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This popular program willcontinue for another year. Asbefore, it intends to bring birders

together from around the state to enjoybirds, see new locations, and maybe addto their lists. We aim to help ever yonesee most of the birds. The pace ismoderate, and corny jokes may happenfrom time to time.

Paul Sullivan

Audubon Birding Weekends 2008 a portal to birding Oregon

May 2426 Grant County

We will look for spring migrants,especially the Upland Sandpiper, andenjoy the beauty of the StrawberryMountains. Base: John Day.

June 1415 Klamath County

We will visit this county to look forYellow Rails, White Pelicans, Red-necked and Clarks Grebes, Forstersand Black Terns, plus shorebirds,raptors, and waterfowl on UpperKlamath and Agency Lakes, as well asforest species. Base: Klamath Falls.

July 46 Wallowa County

We will look for nesting songbirds,migrant shorebirds, and the raptorsof the Zumwalt prairie while we enjoythe beauty of the Wallowas. Base:Enterprise.

Registration

Registration for Audubon Birding Weekends is$35 per person for each weekend. Separate checks arepreferred. Please make your check payable to the AudubonSociety of Portland.

You must register b y the Tuesday before the weekend youplan to attend. The following registration information isneeded for each weekend you wish to attend: name address phone email trip you wish to join number of attendees amount enclosed.

Upcoming Audubon Birding Weekends 2008

What you can expect

About 10 days before each trip, I will provide a letterto registered participants that will give motel options,schedule, possible birds, and the meeting place. I willalso help with arranging carpooling. We meet forSaturday breakfast and carpool from there. Participantsare responsible for their own transportation, food, and

lodging. Participants are also responsible for their owncomfort: snacks, warm clothing, rain gear, insect repellant,sunscreen, etc. Participants should get gas and lunchesahead of time.

Questions?

Contact Paul at [email protected] or503-646-7889, or go to www.audubonportland.org/trips_classes_camps/adult_programs/birding_weekendsfolder/index_html.

Please send the registration to:

Paul T. Sullivan4470 SW Murray Blvd. #26

Beaverton, OR 97005

Welcome New Members!Portland Audubon is a force in regional conservation thanks to its strength in membership, standing together since1902. We appreciate each and every one of our members and celebrate our membership by welcoming our newmembers monthly. Thank you for joining our vibrant and growing community!

Chandra Allen

Pat Anderson

Monica Arce

Allen and Lorr aine Asplund

Matthew Baker

Billy Beaumont

Carlos and Linda Black

Lake Boggan

Marvin Brown

Tonia Burns

Jean L. Carlson

Shay Carrillo and David

Fredrickson

Paula Cash and FamilyAnne L. Clark

Deborah and Edward Clarke

Paige Coleman and Pam Peterson

Loretta Coolidge

Kim Corekin

Tamara Dawson and William

Barth

Jude Foster

Leah Furnas

Frederick Gardner

Emily and Andrew Geddes

Sidney Gold

Ashley Golden

Joy and Dave Haack

Teresa M. Haines

Josh Haley

Kathy Harp

Robin and Douglas Hendrickson

Helena Hessle

Scott Higgins and Dena Maheras

Andrea and Timothy Hills

Rosinete and Carlos HollnagelJoel J. Hudson

Tamara Hughes

Howard and Barbara Jensen

Rita Jimenez

Janet E. Kellogg

Kathleen Kelsay

Lisa Keppinger

Gayle Kirk

Jack and Adrienne Kirschenbaum

Carol Krampetz

Kelly Kusner

Jordan Laub

Gayle Leech

Laurie and Charles Lev

Troy Linden

Ellen Mann

Sean Marble

Shirli May

Jan McDaniel

Kevin Meckel

Victoria L. Meier

Sean and Kimberly MishDon Nelson

Kathleen Pearce

Pam and Mark Pedersen

Donna and Bradley Peterson

Andrea Plant

Martha Ragland

Marci K. Rau

Billy Don Robinson

Susan M. Rowland

Kelly A. Selis

Matt Shanahan and Tracy Rimel

Kathy Shearin

Kelly Simpson

Jill and Marcia Stanard

James Stevensen

Judith and David Stone

Renee and Casey Storey

Scott Stumbo

Mark Taggart

Mary and John Telford

Marilyn and Steven Thore

Terese and Jock TomlinsonElisabeth Varga

Michelle and Alfred Voegels

Wendy Wagner

Anna Wellborn

Stephanie Wiant and Colin

Fogarty

Aric Wood

March

If you would like to join us or h ave any questions about membership, please contact Catherine [email protected] or 503-292-6855.

Audubon Society of Portland is proud to sponsorthe 2008 season of weekday morning Bird SongWalks! From beginners to advanced birders,

anyone who is fascinated by the sounds of birds shouldtake advantage of these guided walks to the metro areasprime spring migration hotspots. By starting with theearliest trips you can learn the songs of the commonresident species, and then when the migrants arrive youllbe able to sort them out during the morning chorus.

The birdsong walks visit Beavertons Tualatin HillsNature Park every Tuesday, Mt. Tabor in east-centralPortland every Wednesday, The Nature Conservancys

Camassia Preserve in West Linn every Thursday, andPittock Mansion in Portlands West Hills every Friday.Leaders include Paul Sullivan, Gerard Lillie, and otherAudubon naturalists.

All walks begin at 7am, are free of charge, and last fromone to two hours. Walkers leave whenever they needto for work. No pre-registration is required. Bring yourbinoculars and field guide and be sure to dress properlyfor the weather; spring mornings can be surprisinglychilly. Try taking the bus (routes and phone numbers aregiven below). For natural history information, maps, anddirections for any of these natural areas, see Wild in theCity: A Guide to Portlands Natural Areas, available at thePortland Audubon Nature Store.

Bird Song Walks

Tualatin Hills Nature Park

Directions: From the Westside MAX [www.trimet.org]get off at Merlo Road Station and walk down the trailinto the preserve to the Interpretive Center. By car, takeMurray Blvd south from Hwy 26 to Millikan Blvd. Turnright onto Millikan; the park is at 15655 SW Millikan,just past the second railroad tracks. Walks start at 7am.

April 29May 6

May 13May 20

May 27June 3

WednesdaysApril 30May 7

May 14May 21

May 28June 4

Mt. Tabor

Directions: From SE Belmont, go south on SE 69th two

short blocks. Just into the park, turn right and drive as faras possible to the gate. Park along the street. M t. TaborPark is closed to vehicle traffic on Wednesdays, so be sureto use this entrance. [Mt. Tabor TriMet Bus #15 stopsat SE 69th & Yamhill; call 503-231-3215 or check www.trimet.org]. Walks start at 7am.

Tuesdays

ThursdaysMay 1May 8

May 15May 22

May 29June 5

The Nature ConservancysCamassia Preserve

Directions: Take Exit 8 off I-205 and turn towardOregon City (but dont cross the river). At the 76 gasstation, turn right then left to follow Willamette Falls Dr.Turn right on Sunset, cross I-205, and i mmediately turnright on Walnut St. The preserve is at the end of WalnutSt. Walks start at 7am.

FridaysMay 2May 9

May 16May 23

May 30June 6

Pittock Mansion

Directions: Follow W Burnside about 1.2 miles west ofNW 23rd and turn right onto NW Barnes Rd. Follow thewell-marked signs through the neighborhood for another0.7 mile; meet in the Pittock Mansion parking l ot [WestBurnside TriMet Bus #20 stops at the bottom of the hill;call 503-231-3220 or check www.trimet.org]. Walks startat 7am.

Second Tuesday of the month from September to May. Free and open to the publ ic. If you have asuggestion for a Nature Night presentation, contact Catherine at [email protected] or503-292-6855 ext.129.

Feathers and Flora explores the complex relationships that exist between plant communities and birds. Plantsprovide food and shelter for birds, and plants often rely on birds to spread their seeds. Some flora have evolvedstrategies to prevent birds from eating their fruits, and in turn some bi rds have developed ways to overcome

these defenses. Plants can even influence the color and behavior of some birds. Learn more about the habitat value ofthe plants in your own backyard and discover the fascinating habits and behaviors of many of Oregons birds.

Dan Gleason is the author ofBirds! From the Inside Out, an introductory textbook about birds that is richly illustratedby his wife, Barbara. He is a retired faculty member of the Biology Department at the University of Oregon, where hecontinues to return each year to teach the Field Ornithology course. Dan has served on the board of directors of LaneCounty Audubon Society for many years, and he is also on the board of directors of Oregon Field Ornithologists.He has been actively involved in environmental education throughout the Eugene area, leading field trips, conductingworkshops, and volunteer guide training. Dan writes a monthly column, Backyard Habitats, for Eugenes majornewspaper, The Register-Guard.

NATURE NIGHT

Feathers and Floraa presentation by Dan Gleason

Tuesday, May 13th, 7pm Heron Hall

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Inspiring people to love and protect nature since 1902

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

We focus on our local community and the Pacific Northwest.

Audubon Societyof Portland

AUDUBON

ADMINISTRATION OFFICES5151 NW Cornell Rd Portland, OR 97210

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

SANCTUARIESDawn to dusk every day

NATURE STORE503-292-9453

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

INTERPRETIVE CENTER & LIBRARYSame hours as store

WILDLIFE CARE CENTER503-292-0304

9am to 5pm every day

RARE BIRD ALERT

503-292-6855 www.audubonportland.org

Nancy Jane CushingJohn FitchenMartha GannettKristina Gifford

Wink GrossJohn HammerstadBarb HillTerry Kem

Karen OConnorKruse

Claire Puchy

President.................... ...................... ..................... ............. Peter PaquetVicePresident...................................................................Pat CampbellSecretary............................................................Adrienne Wolf-LockettTreasurer..................................................................................Ken Ivey

Past President......................................................................Linda Craig

Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meryl Redisch

Office Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tammi Miller

Development Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann TakamotoBirdathon Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Slone

Membership Development Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catherine Halpin

Database and Donor Relations Specialist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Dietrich

Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Aldrich

Education Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve RobertsonAdult Education Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Engel

Camp Director/Onsite Programs Specialist. . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Swanson

Environmental Educator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian AbrahamEnvironmental Educator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Kin

Urban Naturalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Houck

Conservation Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob SallingerUrban Conservationist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Labbe

Urban Wildlife Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Munday

Volunteer Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deanna Sawtelle

Wildlife Care Center Operations Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deb Sheaffer

Wildlif e Care Center Assistan t Mana ger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Molly McAllisterNature Store Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Mattson

Nature Store Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marilyn OGrady

Nature Store Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sally LoomisSanctuaries Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Costello

Sanctuaries Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Kurtz

Committee Chairs

Board Member Emeritus -Dave Marshall

Staff

Conservation .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynn HerringEducation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry KemExecutive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter PaquetFinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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