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ATLANTA

AUDUBON SOCIEBox 29189

Atlanta, GA 3035

www.atlantaaudubon

AAS OFFICEand Information L

770.913.051

GOS RARE BIRD AL

770.493.886

October 2006

Volume XXXII, Issue 10 ATLANTA AUDUBON SOCIETY

H ow much do you know about the

Important Bird Areas (IBA) Program?Currently there are 46 IBAs in Georgia, withone of them, the Altamaha River Delta, being

considered for Global Important Bird Areastatus.

Please join Atlanta Audubon on October 8 to

get the latest information on Georgia’sImportant Bird Areas Program. For those of us

who don’t know, Jim will review the origins of this vital bird habitat program and how savinghabitats fits into our conservation of the birds

themselves. Jim will also discuss the GeorgiaProgram in terms of what’s been done to date

and what is being done currently and willbring us up to date on plans going forward. In

addition, Jim will give us concrete informationon what we can do to contribute.

Jim Wilson is from Pensacola, Florida, andreceived his B.S. in physics from the

University of Florida. After four years as anaval aviator, he went on to obtain an M.S. in

radiation biophysics, and then a Ph.D. inneurophysiology from the University of Virginia. He was a researcher and teacher at

Emory University before taking an early

retirement to pursue bird activities. He servedon the Atlanta Audubon board of directors for12 years, serving variously as conservation

director, vice president and president. Whileconservation director, he launched Georgia’s Armchair Activist program and had 350 people

involved with it. His interest in birdconservation led him to become the Important

Bird Areas Coordinator for Georgia in 2000.

He is a bird photographer and has publishedfive books on birds, including Common Birds

of Atlanta, which is for novice birders who

want to know about the common birds in their

own backyards. He has also been president of AWARE (Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort)and participates in Shetland Sheepdog rescue

as a foster “parent.” Fortunately for him, hiswife of 36 years, Kay, also loves animals.

Also at our October meeting we will introduceCatharine Brockman Kuchar, new executive

director for Atlanta Audubon.

Come meet Catharine and help us celebrate

this milestone for Atlanta Audubon Society.

I N S I D

President’s Perch.......

From the Exec Dir ......

Meet Clark Rushing....

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

Field Trips...................Merritt Island ..............

Avian Flu .....................

Leaving the Nest.........

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

Sparrow Workshop....

2006 Festival of Crane

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

Georgia’s Important Bird AreasPresented by Jim Wilson,

Georgia Important Bird Area Coordinator

Brook Run Park Theater4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody 30338

Sunday, October 8, 2 PM -- Note new place and time

Wingbars apologizes if you received your September 2006 issue late. Every once in a while,something out of our control just happens to the normally smooth and efficient production of

the newsletter. You will be pleased to know that starting this month, Wingbars will be posted tothe Atlanta Audubon Web site as soon as possible before going to the printer. This will afford

you advance information of upcoming activities, meetings and field trips. You will also see thephotographs in color. Look in your mailbox for your newsletter before the first of each month

and for the Web site edition about a week before that.

Our Apologies



This month I want to highlight some of ourconservation initiatives. First let me introduceClark Rushing, our new conservation chair.

Clark replaces Charlie Haynes, who helped usformulate the conservation goals in ourstrategic plan. I would like to recognizeCharlie again for all his support in this arena.

It is going to be fun having Clark on the board,since he was one of Lisa Hurt's students.Clark has become increasingly interested inornithology over the past few years. Birdinghas become one of his favorite pastimes, andhe hopes to go to graduate school to continuehis education. Welcome, Clark, to the Atlanta Audubon Society.

Many initiatives are part of the ConservationCommittee:

• IBA - Jim Wilson is the Georgia ImportantBird Area Coordinator. Please come to ourOctober monthly meeting to learn moreabout this important conservation programand how you can get involved.

• Shade-Grown Coffee - Jane Brann

coordinates this program that helps raise public awareness of the connectionbetween migratory birds and the habitat of

traditional coffee farms.

• Wildlife Sanctuary Program - JacquelineMcRae heads this program that promotesand certifies wildlife sanctuaries, animportant commitment to conserving and protecting our environment. I hope youwere able to participate in last month'sWildlife Sanctuary Tour.

• Armchair Activists - Marian Gordin is alsonew to the Conservation Committee and isheading up this critical component of ourgrassroots efforts. Welcome aboard, Maria

• Georgia Environmental Council - LucindaHeadrick is the AAS rep on this council.

• EarthShare Georgia - Victor Williams is ourepresentative with this organization.

If you are interested in getting involved wit

the work of the Conservation Committee,

contact Clark Rushing,

[email protected].

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 Tarpley404.687.0079

[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 President Georgann Schmalz

[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]

---I BA Program Consultant

Jim Wilson [email protected]

Website Jim Flynn

[email protected]

Wingbars Editor

Grace Trimble [email protected]

Design & Layout Copy Preparation 770.939.2002

[email protected]

Proofreading Mim Eisenberg

[email protected]

Newsletter deadline is the first of the 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 Atlanta Audubon Society.We feature news, upcoming events, meetings, field trips and projects.We hope you will join us.Opinions expressed are those 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.

President’s Perchby Kelly Hopkins

2 Atlanta Audubon Soci

AAS Commitment to Conservation

This work crew recently put up the kioat Garden Lakes Important Bird Area n

Rome, Georgia. Thanks to the precise preparation of the various parts by Jer

Pevey (second from the right), the whorig went up in about an hour, including

getting the holes dug, roof attached ancement poured. Thank you, volunteersPictured from left to right are Art Hurt

Eric Lindberg, Marion Dobbs, Jerry Peand Jim McDermott.

New Kiosk at Garden Lakes IBA



olunteerOpportunitiGET INVOLVEIN ATLANTA AUDUBON

We invite you to volunteer with these Atlanta Audubonprograms.

Monthly ProgramsWe need your hospitalityassistance to bring refreshto the monthly meetings.Contact: Ellen Miller at 404.355.8892

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 Hurt 770.934.7660

EventsRepresent Audubon at specfunctions and displays.Contact: Nancy Hamilton 404.874.2338

EducationVolunteer for a variety ofeducational programs. Weprovide training workshopsContact: Marcia Klenbort 404.874.9826

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 Rushing 404.373.8585

Office and PhoneAnswer the AAS hotline anassist visitors to our officethe Dunwoody Nature CentContact: Ellen Miller 404.355.8892

Important Bird Areas ProgHelp distribute informationmonitor input, networkthroughout the state withIBA participants.Contact: Jim Wilson 770.602.1679

✔I am excited and thrilled to be serving as your Atlanta Audubon Society executivedirector. This is an amazing time in the

history of our organization. Today we moveforward, working together, to make Atlanta

Audubon even more successful in promotingthe enjoyment and understanding of the birds

that we love and conserving and restoringthe ecosystems that support them.

During my first weeks on the job, I have beensimply astounded at the incredible work that

this organization has accomplished throughthe hard work of its volunteers. Did youknow that we offered 53 field trips over the

last year? Or that we conducted numerouseducational workshops for adults and

children? Did you know that more than 200 Armchair Activists helped advocate on behalf

of programs and policies that support the protection of birds and their habitats? Or

that volunteers certified approximately 45 properties through our Wildlife SanctuaryCertification?

Those are just a few of our accomplishments.

All of these achievements happen because of the efforts of dedicated volunteers. When you think about that, it’s amazing. Volunteers

label and put in the mail each edition of Wingbars. Volunteers enter new member

information in our database. Volunteers

promote events and develop programs.Everything we’ve accomplished, volunteershave done it. Last year, 142 individualslogged more than 4,500 hours of volunteer

time.

Wow! All of this hard work and dedicationboils down to our love for our featheredfriends. We work hard because we can’t

imagine our world without them.

What about my own interest in birds? I

definitely don’t qualify as a birder yet, butundoubtedly I love birds. When I think about

it, I guess it’s because of my grandmother, forwhom I was named (in case you were

wondering where the unusual spelling of “Catharine” comes from). I’m not sure

anyone could love someone more than Iloved her. She, too, was not a birder, but sheadored her “friends” and enjoyed watching

their antics in the backyard. She taught methe names of the most common birds and

wouldn’t hesitate to tell me a bit of birdtrivia. How much was fact or fiction I have

yet to learn. So here I am, at this special place in my life where I have the opportunity

to devote my work to these wonderful little(and not so little!) creatures. Amazing!

To all of the Friends of Atlanta Audubon, Ithank you for your contributions to our

work. To our volunteers, I thank you forallowing me to serve you. For those whohaven’t volunteered before, I invite you to

join me in diving right in and discovering the joys of this amazing organization.

Together we will all take Atlanta Audubon to

new heights.

October 2006

Clark Rushing has joined the Atlanta Audubon

board as conservation chair. He grew up inDecatur and graduated from Marist School.

After high school, he attended PrincetonUniversity, where he majored in ecology and

evolutionary biology. His thesis examined theimpact of beach nourishment on loggerheadsea turtle nesting success on Bald Head Island,

North Carolina. Currently he is working for theU.S. Environmental Protection Administration

as a project manager in the Superfund program.

While he has always been interested in thenatural world, he says he has becomeincreasingly interested in ornithology over the

past few years. Birding has become one of hisfavorite pastimes, and he hopes to return to

graduate school to pursue a career in ecologyand ornithology.

Meet Our New

Conservation Board Chair

From the Executive Director by Catharine Kuchar



ATLANTA AREA

GEESE THROUGH IBIS – The SNOW GOOSEpreviously reported from Spalding Countywas still there as of 24 July (EB). PB and HGfound at least one and maybe twoNORTHERN SHOVELERS at the E.L. HuieLand Application Facility (ELHLAF) in ClaytonCounty on 22 July. In Spalding County, EBreported two HOODED MERGANSERS on 25July. Rare for the Atlanta area was an adultPIED-BILLED GREBE with six young at theELHLAF on 2 July (JS, CL). ANHINGAS mustbe more common in the Atlanta area than

previously thought, as evidenced by twoadults with chicks in Spalding County on 1July (EB, MI) and another bird in RockdaleCounty on 19 July (EB). Another raresighting for the Atlanta area was aTRICOLORED HERON at Lake Horton on 28July (EB). There were quite a few reports ofimmature WHITE IBIS in the area, with thepeak count of 33 coming from Lake Hortonon 27 July (EB).

OSPREY THROUGH LIMPKIN – CL reportedan OSPREY nest at the ELHLAF with twoyoung on 4 July. Rare hawk sightingsincluded a MISSISSIPPI KITE in SpaldingCounty on 1 July (EB), three SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS in Bartow County on 22July (JS, BL), two AMERICAN KESTRELS atthe ELHLAF on 8 July (JS, CL) and twoPEREGRINE FALCONS over downtownAtlanta on 5 July (JM). The number ofCOMMON MOORHENS at the ELHLAFpeaked at 25 birds (9 adults and 16 chicks)

on 15 July (CL). Elsewhere, a singleCOMMON MOORHEN was seen in SpaldingCounty on 1 July (EB). Two AMERICANCOOTS were seen at Lake Horton on 1 July(EB). A very rare LIMPKIN was seen at LakeBlalock at the ELHLAF from 6 through 11July (CL). Surprisingly, this bird was seen in

the same area where one was seen a coupleyears ago.

SANDPIPERS THROUGH DICKCISSEL – ASPOTTED SANDPIPER seen at Lake Hortonon 1 July by EB was either an early migrantor a very rare breeding bird. A flock of 23BLACK TERNS was seen in Bartow Countyon 28 July by KB. Rare for the Atlanta areawas a COMMON GROUND-DOVE at theELHLAF on 22 July (PB, HG). An adultSCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reportedon 24 July along I-285 south of Atlanta, butthe exact location was not clear (fide DF).The first CERULEAN WARBLER andAMERICAN REDSTART of the fall migrationwere seen at Kennesaw Mountain NationalBattlefield Park on 20 July (BZ). EB had agood count of 10+ GRASSHOPPERSPARROWS in Spalding County on 1 July.KB had an excellent count of fiveDICKCISSELS in Bartow County on 23 July.

GEORGIA AREA

DUCKS THROUGH STORKS – PS reported

as many as 40+ BLACK-BELLIEDWHISTLING-DUCKS at the AltamahaWaterfowl Management Area near Darien on1 July. Many of the birds appeared to bepaired off and were mating. Severalobservers reported them later in the monthfrom the same area. On a boat trip out fromthe Savannah area to the R2 Tower on 20July, RW had a CORY’S SHEARWATER andfour AUDUBON’S SHEARWATERS. KB had agood count of 30 AMERICAN WHITEPELICANS at the Andrews Island Causeway

near Brunswick in early July. One ANHINGAwas seen at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Centerin Jasper County on 9 July (CL), and JA, PaHand TI had a count of 23 ANHINGAS in theMacon area on 22 July. Good counts ofherons and storks included three REDDISHEGRETS at Jekyll Island in early July (KB),approximately 800 CATTLE EGRETS inUpson County on 30 July (EB, MBeo), 275+WHITE IBIS in Tattnall County on 23 July

(GW) and 89 WOOD STORKS near Douglaon 20 July (TW).

KITES THROUGH LIMPKIN – There were agood number of reports of both SWALLOWTAILED and MISSISSIPPI KITES this monwith the peak counts being 10 SWALLOW

TAILED KITES near Glennville on 26 July(GW) and 30 MISSISSIPPI KITES at OxboMeadows near Columbus on 2 July (WC).Two AMERICAN KESTRELS were a fairly rsighting in Rabun County on 2 July (JS, CA rare breeding record for the VIRGINIARAIL came from Skidaway Island where, o24 July, CM saw an adult and small chick.LIMPKINS were reported from theChickasawhatchee Wildlife Management Anear Albany, with four birds on 2 July andthree on 22 July (WS) and one or two birdat Reed Bingham State Park on 4 July (CP

SANDPIPERS THROUGH SPARROWS – Kreported three UPLAND SANDPIPERS fromsod farms in Macon County on 24 July, anEB and MBeo had 24 at the same location30 July. Very early was a LONG-BILLEDDOWITCHER in the Lake Seminole area on29 July (EB, MBeo). The highest count ofBLACK TERNS was 13 at Lake Walter F.George on 26 July (KB). PiH had a LEASTFLYCATCHER in the Suches area on 3 Julya low elevation of 2114’. DV recorded thre

COMMON RAVENS in Blairsville and two aBrasstown Bald on 8 July. Two CEDARWAXWINGS were seen in the Suches areaon 3 July (JS, DV), and one bird was quiteunusual in Oconee County on 24 July (MFRare for the Columbus area were three tofour GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS on 2 Ju(WC).

CONTRIBUTORS – Jerry Amerson, MichaBender, Eric Beohm, Michael Beohm, KenBlankenship, Patrick Brisse, Walt ChambeDot Freeman, Mark Freeman, Hugh Garret

Paul Hoinowski, Pierre Howard, Ty Ivey, MIvie, Carol Lambert, Bill Lotz, Jeff MadsenCarol McClelland, Peggy and Terry MooreChet Powell, Wayne Schaffner, Jeff SewellPaul Sykes, Dan Vickers, Russ Wigh, GenWilkinson, Todd Womack and Bob Zaremb

Have a sighting of interest? Report it to Te

Moore at [email protected].

July Field Notes by Terry Moorez

July was another good monthfor birding in Georgia. Webeat all the averages and even

set a new record for the year-to-date count for the Atlanta area.Best birds were a Limpkin in the

Atlanta area and a large flock of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks along the coast. TheAtlanta area recorded 120 species for themonth (average 114.9) to bring the year-to-date list to 235 (average 198.5; previousrecord was 231). The Georgia area came inwith 193 species (average 173.9) to bringthat year-to-date list to 311 (average =305.2).



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Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve(DeKalb County)Thursday, October 5, Lisa HurtSunday, October 15, Lisa HurtMeet at the parking lot at 8 AMBirding focus: Migrating songbirds

Directions: From I-285 N or S: Take Highway 78,Stone Mt. Freeway exit, west toward Decatur.Highway 78 passes North DeKalb Mall andcontinues up hill past Banner Ford. Atintersection of Highway 78, North Decatur Rd.and Medlock Rd., take right on Medlock Rd.Follow Medlock Rd. 1/4 mile to MedlockElementary School; go right on Wood Trail Lane.Go through one stop sign; travel another 200yards to Preserve entrance.From I-75/I-85 N or S: From I-85 north or southtake North Druid Hills exit, east toward Decatur.After approx. 3 miles, go right on Highway. 78 (atNorth DeKalb Mall). Follow directions as above.

E.L. Huie and Newman Wetlands Center(Clayton County)Saturday, October 7, Dale HardeeSaturday, October 21, Malcolm HodgesMeet in the parking lot at 8 AMBirding focus: Shorebirds, migrants

Directions: Take I-75 south beyond I-285 to US19/41 (Tara Blvd., exit 235); drive south for 8.2miles to Freeman Rd. and turn left. The NewmanWetlands Center is a mile or so down FreemanRd. on the right after a sharp turn. The Center’sinterpretive building is not open on Saturdaysafter August; however, restroom facilities areavailable near the parking area. These trips areco-sponsored by the Clayton County Water Authority. Call the Wetlands Center forinformation about birding at both sites:770.603.5606. Visit www.ccwa1.com for moreinformation.

Dawson Forest (Dawson County)Saturday, October 7, Georgann SchmalzMeet at gate at 8 AMBirding focus: Migrants, residentsDirections: From Atlanta, go north on GA 400for 30 miles beyond I-285. The first stop light isGA 369. Continue 6.6 miles to Dawson Forest Rd.

and turn left. Drive 3.9 miles to GA 9, andcontinue another 1.5 miles to the gate of DawsonForest.

Field TripsCompiled by by Dave Butler

The Atlanta Audubon Society will again sponsor a two-day, three-night trip to Merritt IslandNational Wildlife Refuge in Titusville, Florida, on January 12, 13 and 14, 2007. Located east of

Titusville, Merritt Island has the distinction of being the home of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the

wildlife refuge and the Canaveral National Seashore.Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge is the second largest refuge in Florida. It and the surrounding waters

offer a sanctuary for an abundance of plants and animals from both temperate and tropical climatezones. Along its western edge is the Indian River Lagoon, North America's longest and mostbiologically diverse estuary.

The refuge consists of 140,000 acres of salt marsh, freshwater impoundments,brackish estuaries, hardwood hammocks, pine flatwoods and scrub. Because of the diverse habitats, Merritt Island remains unsurpassed as a refuge for

endangered wildlife. It supports more threatened and endangered animals (21species ) than any other single refuge in the continental U.S., including the Florida

manatee, Bald Eagle, Wood Stork, gopher tortoise and eastern indigo snake.Combined with the Canaveral National Seashore, the refuge supports the world's

largest population of Florida Scrub Jays.Offering varied birding opportunities, the refuge has recorded more than 310 species of birds. Thefield trips around the refuge will concentrate on wintering waterfowl and wading birds. There will

be opportunities to view other species such as rails, scrub jays and other wildlife.

The trip leaders will be Theresa Hartz and Lisa Hurt. The cost of the trip (NOT including food orlodging) will be $150 for Friends of Atlanta Audubon members; $175 for assigned members; $195

for non-members. This trip is limited to 12 people.

There will be a pre-trip orientation meeting and short workshop on Sunday, December 10, 2006, atthe Dunwoody Nature Center from 3-5 PM.

For reservations or more information contact Lisa Hurt by phone or e-mail:

[email protected]; 770.934.7660. Your payment will confirm your reservation.

Travel to Merritt Island with Atlanta Audubon



Our house is an Atlanta AudubonSociety Wildlife Sanctuary. We have a lotof bird activity here, including Pileatedand Red-headed Woodpeckers,American Goldfinches and Red-tailedHawks. On the wall in our carport, wehave a wooden birdhouse that is usedeach year by various kinds of birds. Thisyear, there was a family of wrens inhere.

There were two parents and four babies.For some time we saw the parent birdslying in and out of the birdhouse,eeding the baby birds caterpillars and

other kinds of bugs. Sometimes weheard a lot of cheeps from thebirdhouse. The babies might have been

making those noises. When we watchedhe mother bird feeding the little ones,

she would cling to the front of thebirdhouse and peek her head in to feedhe babies, and the other parent would

sit on the power line near our house andmake warning noises that sounded like ahissing-chittering mix. We lovedwatching them.

Sometimes, when we were in the garagewhile the parents were looking for food,

we would see the baby birds peek theirittle heads up. We saw their beaks while

they were waiting for food. That wastruly amazing.

A few days ago, we spent a long timewatching the birds. It turned out to bethe day they left their nest. Later, we

were leaving the house and noticed twoof them in our bushes. They were finallyflying out of the nest.

One of our cars had the windows rolled part way down. When we walked by, wesaw some movement in the back of thecar. A third little bird had apparentlygotten into the car through one of thewindows. The bird was in a canvas bagfull of stuff. When I opened the trunk,my dad moved the bag to let the bird

out. Just as he did that, the bird cameflying out of the car, scaring us all! Wesaw the fourth bird hopping in the grassacross the front yard.

I felt good that the birds were grown upand finally leaving the nest. We all feltgood about that Mother bird’s littlebabies were all grown up. The birdswere so amazing to watch.

Kyle Mullen is 14. He wrote this article

a few months ago, the day the wrens

left the nest. His father Frank is a freelance photographer and took the

photographs.

Leaving the Nest By Kyle Mullen

Cynthia Chan is studying bird behavior andconservation at Georgia Southern Universityn Statesboro. She is currently designing a

master's thesis project to study the impacts of environmental pressures (including urbannoise) on calls in both American and Fish

Crow populations. This research requiresrecording calls from both species across a variety of locations throughout thesoutheastern United States. Please contacther with any information about the

whereabouts of crow congregations such asroosts, nesting sites or feedings sites. IncludeGPS coordinates for such sites if known;otherwise, good directions will suffice.Individuals providing information that can beused in this research will be prominentlyacknowledged for their contribution in anyfuture publications alongside their state andlocal ornithological societies. Contact

Cynthia at [email protected].

Crow Researcher Looking for Information



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Sparrow WorkshopIn case you missed it, here again are the details of the upcoming SparrowWorkshop.

The Sparrow Workshop is a two-part program consisting of a classroomsession on Sunday, November 5, from 2 to 4:30 PM at the Dunwoody

Nature Center and a field trip on Saturday, December 2, at Charlie Elliot

Wildlife Center in Mansfield. Tim Keyes will be the instructor for theclassroom session as well as the field trip leader.

Tim is an excellent instructor and is a renowned wildlife interpretive specialist. He willgive many valuable tips for identifying sparrows that are found in Georgia. In past years,

attendees have seen White-crowned Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow and other wintering birdsduring the field trip part of the workshop.

The cost will be $35 for members of Atlanta Audubon, $60 for assigned members and $75for non-members.

A reservation is required for the workshop. Contact Wendy West by e-mail or phone: [email protected] or 404.218.8141 (office number). Your check confirms your registration. The number of participants will be limited.



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2006 Festival of the Cranes in New MexicoThe 19th Annual Festival of the Cranes runs from November 14 to 19, 2006, at the Bosque del

Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Located at the northern edge of the Chihuahuan desert, therefuge consists of 57,191 acres that straddle the Rio Grande approximately 20 miles south of Socorro, New Mexico.

The heart of the refuge is about 12,900 acres of moist bottomlands, of which 3,800 acres are

active floodplain of the Rio Grande and 9,100 acres are areas where water is diverted to createextensive wetlands, farmlands and riparian forests. The rest of Bosque del Apache NWR is made

up of arid foothills and mesas that rise to the Chupadera Mountains on the west and the SanPascual Mountains on the east. Most of these desert landsare preserved as wilderness areas.

The festival will feature more than 100 events, including

great birding opportunities; workshops on photography,drawing, paper cutting and cacti; tours covering geology

on Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge and historic sites onthe Camino Real; plus arts and crafts, and wolf and raptor

displays.

For more information check

www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane or

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