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ATLANTA

AUDUBON SOCIEBox 29189

Atlanta, GA 3035

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December 2006

Volume XXXII, Issue 12 ATLANTA AUDUBON SOCIETY

The Holiday Banquetpromises to be a

wonderful, fun andfestive time to celebrate

a successful year withyour fellow birders.

There will be doorprizes and a great silentauction. During the

reception, we will haveappetizers and a cash

bar with beer and wineavailable, along withsparkling cider.

Here are the details

Friday, December 15, 2006

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of

Atlanta, Social Hall

Reception and Silent Auction, 6-7 PM

Buffet Dinner, 7-9 PM

Reservations are required. The cost is $22 per

person, payable to Atlanta Audubon Society.

Mail your check to Nancy Hamilton, 1126 Los

Angeles Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA 30306, or

contact her by e-mail or phone at

[email protected] or 404.874.2338. The

deadline for reservations is December 11.

Here are some silent auction items to tempt

you:

A cabin for a weekend away in western

North Carolina

A Wildlife Sanctuary Certificationconsultation with a Master Gardener

A pet sitter for a weekend away

More than one box of handcrafted bird notecards

A selection of Western bird prints And, possibly, a birdpod!

Bring your checkbook and join the fun!

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Presidents Perch.......

From the Exec Dir ......

Field Notes .................

Field Trips...................

Renew Membership ....Master Birder Program

Help Wanted ..............

Investigating Nature....

Classifieds.................

By The Way.................

Membership ..............

Holiday BanquetDecember 15, 6-9 PM

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The first-ever Atlanta Audubon Photography Show will be on

display in the gallery at the Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Atlanta from January 4 until the end of themonth. Wonderful photographers such as Dan Vickers, Victor

Williams and Jim Wilson will have work for sale, as will otheractive Atlanta Audubon member photographers. A portion of

the sale price will go to Atlanta Audubon. The church is opendaily for viewing. Just call before you go to make entry easier.

We will announce the reception date and time at the HolidayBanquet.

If you are a winning Atlanta Audubon Photo Contest

photographer and would like to display your work, please

contact Nancy Hamilton at [email protected] or

404.874.2338.

Upcoming Photo Exhibit


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This is the last month that I will serve as

president of Atlanta Audubon before

handing the gavel to Ellen Miller. This pastyear has been a tremendously rewarding

experience for me. I am proud of the great

progress we have made implementing the

strategic plan and want to share a few

highlights.

Jacqueline McRae and her Wildlife

Sanctuary Team certified 39

properties in 2006.

Franca and Charlie Haynes

developed a new logo for Atlanta

Audubon that will help raise brand

awareness of our organization.

Art Hurt and his team redesigned

the membership process to include

more personal thank you and reminder

letters.

Marcia Klenbort and the education

committee had a productive year that

included expanding the Learning About

Birds program to nine metro-Atlanta

schools.We hired Catharine Brockman

Kuchar as our first executive director.

All of these accomplishments could not

have happened without the dedication of

our board members. Two of our members

will be leaving the board at the end of this

year, and I particularly want to recognize

their contributions. Dave Decker has

faithfully led publicity efforts for us. He ha

developed media contacts over the years topromote Atlanta Audubon meetings and

special events. Carl Tyler and his voluntee

committee have designed a process that

matches member skills and interests to

volunteer opportunities, tracks volunteer

hours and, most important, recognizes

volunteers for their contributions. I am so

grateful that both Dave and Carl plan to sta

engaged with the Atlanta Audubon Society

And, finally, I want to recognize another ke

Atlanta Audubon leader, Jim Wilson, whois stepping down from his role as the

Georgia Important Bird Area Coordinator.

Since 2000, Jim has led the IBA program,

which seeks to identify, monitor, enhance

and conserve significant habitats of birds.

Under his watch, 46 IBAs have been

designated in Georgia, with the Altamaha

River Delta being considered for a Global

Important Bird Area status. Jim, we are all

so proud of all that you and the IBA team

have accomplished over the years.

I hope that everyone has a safe and happy

holiday season with friends and family. It

has been a great year. Thanks!

Board of Directors2006

Executive Director Catharine Kuchar770.993.9579

[email protected]

President Kelly Hopkins404.622.1888

[email protected]

President-elect Ellen Miller404.355.8892

[email protected]

Treasurer David Yon404.513.9806

[email protected]

Recording Secy Mark [email protected]

Corresponding Secy Barbara [email protected]

DirectorsConservation Clark Rushing

[email protected]

Education Marcia Klenbort404.874.9826

[email protected]

Field Trips Dave Butler404.580.3917

[email protected]

Membership Art Hurt770.934.7660

[email protected]

Communications and Past PresidentGeorgann Schmalz706.216.5012

[email protected]

Publicity Dave Decker770.938.3467

[email protected]

Special Events Nancy Hamilton404.874.2338

[email protected]

Volunteers Carl Tyler404.634.3892

[email protected]

At LargeJay Davis

[email protected]

Denese Van Dyne404.406.9324

[email protected]

Lisa Hurt770.934.7660

[email protected]

Victor WilliamsEarthshare Representative

[email protected]

---IBA Program Consultant

Jim Wilson [email protected]

WebsiteJim Flynn

[email protected]

Wingbars Editor

Grace Trimble [email protected]

Design & LayoutCopy Preparation 770.939.2002

[email protected]

ProofreadingMim Eisenberg

[email protected]

Newsletter deadline is the first ofthe month for material to be

published the following month.Please submit articles as MS-Word to

gmtrimble @mindspring.com.Email attachments, if possible.

Wingbars is the monthly newsletter of AtlantaAudubon Society.We feature news, upcomingevents, meetings, field trips and projects.Wehope you will join us.Opinions expressed arethose of the authors and do not necessarily

reflect policies of the Atlanta Audubon Society.

Mission Statement:

To promote the enjoyment and understanding of birds and to

conserve and restore the ecosystems that support them.

Presidents Perchby Kelly Hopkins

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Looking Back on 2006


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olunteerOpportunitiGET INVOLVE

IN ATLANTA

AUDUBON

We invite you to volunteerwith these Atlanta Audubonprograms.

Monthly ProgramsWe need your hospitalityassistance to bring refreshto the monthly meetings.Contact: Ellen Miller at404.355.8892

PublicityHelp us get the word outthrough local media about field trips and workshops.Contact: Dave Decker

770.938.3467

MembershipHelp with mailings tomembership.Contact: Art Hurt770.934.7660

EventsRepresent Audubon at specfunctions and displays.Contact: Nancy Hamilton404.874.2338

EducationVolunteer for a variety ofeducational programs. Weprovide training workshopsContact: Marcia Klenbort404.874.9826

Wildlife SanctuarySupport the preservation ogreenspace in Atlanta.Contact: Jacqueline McRa

jacqueline.mcrae@comcas

ConservationBecome an Armchair Activiand keep updated on legislaction both locally and natiContact: Clark Rushing404.373.8585

Office and PhoneAnswer the AAS hotline anassist visitors to our officethe Dunwoody Nature CentContact: Ellen Miller404.355.8892

Important Bird Areas ProgHelp distribute informationmonitor input, networkthroughout the state withIBA participants.Contact: Jim Wilson770.602.1679

One thing I am discovering as I learn

more and more about the world of birdsis that I have greatly expanded my

knowledge of bird trivia. From the

fascinating to the bizarre, I find myself

unable to control sharing these tidbits of

information with just about anyone who

will listen. My poor husband, John, bears

the brunt of this outpouring of newly

acquired knowledge.

For those who dont remember, there

was a character on the popular television

series, Cheers, who felt the need tochime in and share bits of trivia with

anyone at the bar who would care to

listen. Few people can forget the lovable

Cliff Clavin. His wealth of information

however inaccurate usually fell on deaf

ears.

Now I seem to be experiencing a growing

kinship with Cliff as I share this new-

found wealth of bird information. Am I

alone? Is it because I am just beginning

to discover the birding world, or is this a

quirky trait of birders in general? Who

wouldnt be interested to know that

many birds have a highly-developed, split

avian voice box that allows them to sing

chords, breathe and sing concurrently?

Or, in order to maintain such high body

temperatures (105-111 F), birds require

lots of food, 20-30 times the amount a

reptile of the same size needs?

I can justify a lot of my trivia-sharingbecause it ties closely to one of my

primary responsibilities at Atlanta

Audubondevelopment and fundraising.

Outside of our birding world, people

need to understand why birds matter.

They matter because they play such a

critical role in the environment, and they

mean so much to so many people. Weneed to be able to convey that message

so that we can do our part to protect

birds and conserve and restore the

ecosystems that support themAtlanta

Audubons mission. This can often be

accomplished by sharing with others bits

of did you know? trivia that pique their

interest.

For example, I like to mention the

concept of mutualism. Mutualism is the

process whereby certain organismsevolve together and benefit from one

another. The White-tipped Sicklebill and

the Heliconia plant provide an example

of this concept. The Heliconia provides

the sicklebill with the necessary nectar,

and the sicklebill, as it drinks the nectar

with its long, curved beak, gets pollen

stuck to its forehead, which it then

carries to the next flower. Both

organisms rely on each other to evolve

and flourish. This little bit of trivia is anexample of the interconnectedness of

nature.

Of course, I cant deny that the wacky

bits of trivia can be a lot of fun, but

sharing fun facts about birds also

emphasizes our message about the

importance of birds. So go ahead; share

your knowledge with others. Let them

know that the Arctic Tern recently lost

its standing as the king of the longest

migration to the Sooty Shearwater. Tell

them that some birds wiggle around in

the dust in order to repel or kill parasites

on their bodies. This is all good stuff!

December 2006

From the Executive Directorby Catharine Kuchar

What Do You Know About Birds?


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ATLANTA AREA

DUCKS THROUGH FALCONS The MOTTLED DUCKpreviously reported from the E.L. Huie LandApplication Facility (ELHLAF) in Clayton County waslast reported on 8 Sept. (EB). BZ had an excellentcount of 129 BLUE-WINGED TEAL in Bartow Countyon 19 Sept. Later that same day, BZ and CSa had aflock of several hundred mixed BLUE and GREEN-WINGED TEAL at Lake Acworth. At least one andsometimes two EARED GREBES were found at theELHLAF for most of the month (CL). An ANHINGA was

a rare sighting for Forsyth County on 20 and 21 Sept.(CSt). Also rare was an adult BLACK-CROWNEDNIGHT-HERON at the ELHLAF from 7 Sept. (MF)through at least 12 Sept. (CL). In Spalding County, EBhad two MISISSIPPI KITES on 3 Sept. and a possibleSWAINSONS HAWK the same day. Single PEREGRINEFALCONS were reported from Kennesaw MountainNational Battlefield Park (KMT) in Cobb County on 20Sept. and 28 Sept. (BZ et al.).

PLOVERS THROUGH TERNS Single AMERICANGOLDEN-PLOVERS were seen in Bartow County on 3Sept. (KB) and in Forsyth County on 12 (JF) and 13Sept. (GM). Very odd was a SANDERLING in theRoswell area but away from any water on 1 Sept.(PM). On 2 Sept., GS and TH had 11 WHITE-RUMPED

SANDPIPERS and two BAIRDS SANDPIPERS inBartow County. STILT SANDPIPERS were wellreported, with one in Bartow County on 3 Sept. (KB),eight at the ELHLAF on 5 Sept. (EB), six in ForsythCounty on 13 Sept. (JF) and two back at the ELHLAFon 13 Sept. (CL). The only report of a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was a bird in Bartow Countyon 2 Sept. (GS, TH). Two SHORT-BILLEDDOWITCHERS were seen in Bartow County on 3 Sept.(KB), and one was there the next day (SB). At LakeAcworth, CSa spotted nine CASPIAN TERNS on 19Sept.

CUCKOOS THROUGH THRUSHES A BLACK-BILLEDCUCKOO was an excellent find at Henderson Park inDeKalb County on 16 Sept. (PB, RM). EASTERNWOOD-PEWEES are generally seen in fairly smallnumbers, so a count of 14 at the KMT on 14 Sept. wasnoteworthy (DZ et al.). There were a total of six reportsof YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS between 4 and 11Sept., with most of the sightings coming fromHenderson Park (m.ob.). A rare WARBLING VIREOwas spotted at KMT on 14 Sept. (PH, MD). There werea total of eight reports of PHILADELPHIA VIREOS from16 Sept. through 29 Sept. The highest count was threeat the ELHLAF on 29 Sept. (CL). The highest count ofRED-EYED VIREOS was 15 at KMT on 9 Sept. (DZ etal.). BZ had a good count of 32 HORNED LARKS in theCartersville Industrial Park on 19 Sept. A pre-dawnTHRUSH count at KMT on 26 Sept. yielded someastounding numbers 22 VEERIES, 63 GRAY-CHEEKED, 1096 SWAINSONS, 2 HERMIT (early) and211 WOOD THRUSHES (GB et al.).On the ground thesame day, GB et al. had three GRAY-CHEEKED and 27SWAINSONS at KMT.

WARBLERS The peak count for TENNESSEEWARBLERS was 29 at KMT on 30 Sept. (BZ et al.).

Single NASHVILLE WARBLERS were reported from theClyde Shepherd Nature Preserve on 14 Sept. (LH), atthe KMT on 16 Sept. (BZ et al.) and at theChattahoochee River National Recreation Area(CRNRA) on 27 Sept. (LR et al.). Peak warbler countsfrom the KMT included 10 CHESTNUT-SIDEDWARBLERS on both 14 Sept. and 17 Sept. (GB et al.),10 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS on 26 Sept.(GB et al.), 21 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS on 3 Sept.(BZ et al.), six fairly late CERULEAN WARBLERS on 5Sept. (GB et al.), 17 AMERICAN REDSTARTS on 14Sept. (DZ et al.) and 13 HOODED WARBLERS on 3Sept. (BZ et al.). Single WILSONS WARBLERS wereseen at the CRNRA on 10 Sept. (KB) and at the BufordFish Hatchery on 12 Sept. (WC). TANAGERS

THROUGH ORIOLES Peak counts from the KMTincluded 11 SUMMER TANAGERS on 16 Sept. (BZ etal.), 29 SCARLET TANAGERS on 26 Sept. (GB et al.),31 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS on 26 Sept. (GB etal.), and 11 BALTIMORE ORIOLES on 14 Sept. (DZ etal.).

GEORGIA AREA

DUCKS THROUGH HAWKS The two adult BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS previously reported fromBrooks County were seen there again on 2 Sept. (JF,EH) but without any young birds being seen. Ratherearly was a RUDDY DUCK seen at Lake Park in theValdosta area on 30 Sept. (JA). Seven EARED GREBES

were seen at Rum Creek on 4 Sept. (EB). LT had 22ROSEATE SPOONBILLS at Jekyll Island on 7 Sept. andLSc had 2-3 inland in Washington County on 26 Sept.Interesting MISSISSIPPI KITE sightings were five inGordon County on 5 Sept. (JSp) and one in OconeeCounty on 15 Sept. (MF). A PEREGRINE FALCON wasseen at Carters Lake on 21 Sept. (JSp), and a rarelyreported SWAINSONS HAWK was seen in theAdairsville area on 6 Sept. (SP). Unfortunately that birddid not stay around to be seen by others.

RAILS THROUGH SHOREBIRDS An immature SORAwas a rare find in Fannin County on 6 Sept. (TS). ALIMPKIN was reported from Wayne County on 21

Sept. (fide PH). Very early was a flock of 14 SANDHCRANES in the Glennville area on 9 Sept. (GW). AnAMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was seen at BostwicSod on 4 Sept. by JT. Thirteen UPLAND SANDPIPEwere seen at the Marshallville Sod Farm on 3 Sept.(EB) and one was in Murray County on 7 Sept. (JSAlso at Marshallville on 3 Sept. were a single WHITRUMPED SANDPIPER and a BAIRDS SANDPIPER(EB). Single STILT SANDPIPERS were seen in GordCounty on 2 Sept. (GS, TH) and at Rum Creek on 4Sept. (EB). There were a total of seven reports ofBUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS reported from 1 Sethrough 8 Sept. The peak count was 10 at the PerrySuper Sod site on 8 Sept. (JM, JB).

JAEGERS THROUGH FLYCATCHERS A possiblePOMARINE JAEGER was reported from the West PDam (WPD) on 14 Sept. (MB). Interesting tern repowere a single COMMON TERN at Carters Lake on 1Sept. (JSp) and 40 BLACK TERNS at WPD on 1 Se(WC). There were seven reports of YELLOW-BELLIFLYCATCHERS around the state, which is much higthan normal. These sightings ranged from 2 Sept. iBrooks County to two birds in Cloudland Canyon onSept. (m.ob.). Other rare flycatcher sightings includ

a WESTERN KINGBIRD in Fannin County on 17 Sep(NS) and a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER near Daon 29 Sept. (LT).

VIREOS THROUGH WARBLERS NW Georgia hasbeen known to be an excellent place to look formigrating PHILADELPHIA VIREOS, and this wasevidenced by the 13-15 birds seen by JSp on 21 Seat Carters Lake. Twelve PURPLE MARTINS were latGordon County on 11 Sept. (JSp). A RUBY-CROWNKINGLET was early in Fannin County on 9 Sept. (TSNASHVILLE WARBLER was a good find in CloudlanCanyon on 17 Sept. (JF, EH). JSp had a good count15-20 MAGNOLIA WARBLERS on 21 Sept. at CarteLake. Two PALM WARBLERS were early in GordonCounty on 12 Sept. (JSp). There were five reports o

WILSONS WARBLERS from 3 Sept. through17 Seall of single birds (m.ob.).

TANAGERS THROUGH SISKINS JF and EH had agood count of 20 SCARLET TANAGERS in CloudlanCanyon on 17 Sept. Along the coast near Darien, Dhad a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW on 23 Sept. and LARK SPARROW on 24 Sept. Another LARKSPARROW was reported from the Augusta area onSept. by LSt. Single DICKCISSELS were reported frCarters Lake on 16 Sept. (JSp) and Augusta on 14Sept. (LSt). A PINE SISKIN was an interesting visitoa Blue Ridge feeder on 17 Sept. (TS).

CONTRIBUTORS Julius Ariail, Steve Barlow, GiffBeaton, Betty Belanger, Eric Beohm, Michael Beohm

Ken Blankenship, Patrick Brisse, Jerry Brunner, WaChambers, Mark Davis, Jim Flynn, Mark Freeman,David Gray, Jim Hanna, Theresa Hartz, Earl Horn,Pierre Howard, Lisa Hurt, Carol Lambert, Bill Lotz, JMadsen, Ruth Marley, Peggy and Terry Moore, ElleMcClintock, Grant McCreary, Sandy Pangle, LarryRussell, Chuck Saleeby, Lynn Schlup, GeorgannSchmalz, Nedra Sekera, Jeff Sewell, Joshua SpenceLois Stacey, Charlotte Stevens, Ann Stewart, TomStriker, Lydia Thompson, Jim Throckmorton, DanVickers, Gene Wilkinson, and Bob and Deb Zaremb

September Field Notes by Terry Moorez

The numbers for Septemberwere down from what wewould expect, so I think we

would have to regard this monthas average at best. One thing thatwas interesting was the nice

variety of warblers, flycatchers, etc., thatfrequented a grove of flowering Mimosatrees at Henderson Park in Tucker. It will beinteresting to see whether this same showis repeated next year. Perhaps what we needto do is find several groves of Mimosa treesand then sit and wait to see what shows up.

The Atlanta area recorded 158 species(average 160.5) to bring the year-to-datetotal to 243 (average 233.3). The Georgiaarea reported 207 species (average 218.8)to bring that year-to-date total to 304

(average 313.1).



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Rum Creek Wildlife Management Area(Monroe County)Saturday, December 2,Terry JohnsonMeet in the parking lot at 8 AMDirections: Take I-75 south of Atlanta toForsyth. Take Exit 185 (Hwy. 18). Travel eastabout 7 miles. The Rum Creek WMA/Non-gameWildlife Office sign will be on your left. Proceedto the parking area next to the non-gamewildlife offices.

Piedmont Park (Fulton County)Saturday, December 9,Jay DavisMeet at the Piedmont Park ConservancyCommunity Room at 8 AMOur ongoing Piedmont Park bird walks are heldthe second Saturday of the month. They are co-

sponsored by the Atlanta Audubon Society andthe Piedmont Park Conservancy. Walks are free.Come with families or without. Come as anexperienced birder or a rank newcomer orsomewhere in between.Directions: The Piedmont Park ConservancyCommunity Room is located at the corner ofPiedmont Avenue and 12th St. From south of thecity, take the I-75/85 connector north to the PineSt. Exit (Exit 249B). Go straight on Pine,crossing Peachtree St. Turn left on PiedmontAve. Travel about one mile to 12th St. Fromnorthwest of downtown, take I-75 south to the16th St. Exit (Exit 250). Go straight, crossing14th St. Follow the signs to 10th St. Turn left on10th. Travel about a half mile to Piedmont. Turnleft on Piedmont to 12th St. From northeast ofdowntown, take I-85 south to the 17th St Exit(Exit 84). Continue straight, crossing 14th St.Follow directions above.

Field TripsCompiled by by Dave Butler

Considering the interest generated by RaulArias de Paras presentation November 12 about

birding in Panama, Atlanta Audubon plans to organize atour during the fall of 2007. Think hawkmigration as well as tropical birds!

Check our Web site in thecoming months for details:www.atlantaaudubon.org.

Birding

Panama

Here is an easy way to help Atlanta Audubon lower administrative costs and free

up funds for our bird-oriented endeavors: Check the address label on this issue ofWingbars to find the renewal date for your annual contribution. If your

membership expires December 31, please renew today by sending your check toAtlanta Audubon Society, P.O. Box 29189, Atlanta, GA 30359.

Include the application form on page 9. If you want to preserve your newsletter,include the information on a separate sheet of paper and enclose with your check.

Timely attention to this simple matter will save our Atlanta Audubon the time and expense of sending

you a reminder. The Membership Committee thanks you.

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NorthridgeRoad

Peachtree

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Exit 30

Exit 30

CotillionRd.

285

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Holiday

Banquet

Field Trip:Rum Creek WildlifeMgmt Area8:00 AM

Field Trip:

Piedmont Park8:00 AM

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