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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS TALES FROM AUDUBON CAMPSHog Island Field Ornithology June 22 to 28
By Mary Nevil
ATLANTAAUDUBON SOCI
Box 29189Atlanta, GA 303
www.atlantaaudubon
AAS OFFICEand Information
770.913.051
GOS RARE BIRD AL
770.493.886
October 2008
Volume XXXIV, Issue 9 ATLANTA AUDUBON SOCIETY
I N S I D Presidents Perch..........
From the Exec Dir.........
AAS Legacy Club...........
Field Notes....................
Geltner Sanctuary ........
Field Trips......................
Classes and Workshops
Spotlight Alison Huff.....
Time Well Spent............
A Million Thanks...........
Volunteer Report ...........
T-Shirt Design Contest..
Maine Camp Experience
Backyard Sanctuary .....
Rare Glimpse .................
Calendar Designer........
Classifieds.....................
Senior Birding...............
Membership..................
Wanted-Coordinator .....
Expectations were high as the Osprey III drew away from the mainland dock to make the short trip across
Muscongus Bay to Hog Island. I was joining 36 other participants in the Field Ornithology program of the Maine
Audubon Society for a week on the beautiful Maine coast.
Our days and evenings at camp were packed with field trips, instructions/demonstrations, and fascinating
evening lectures given by our instructors. One of the highlights for me was the opportunity to meet Scott
Weidensaul, whose booksReturn to Wild America and Of a Feather: A Brief History of American Birding I
had recently read. Throughout the week, Scott joined our field trips as a leader, led a hummingbird banding
demonstration, and chatted with us about recent controversies and news in the birding world. One morning
Scott and Peter Vickery (Maine birder and co-author ofConserving Grassland Birds) led a field trip toMedomak, a walk through meadows and around a pond that was mapped out by Roger Tory Peterson and Allan
D. Cruickshank during the first Hog Island camp in 1936. It was thrilling to walk in their footsteps and spot
many of the same species they had seen and heard more than 70 years ago.
Later in the week, we took a 40-minute boat ride to Eastern Egg Rock to see the results of the Puffin and Tern
Restoration Project and then spent the afternoon exploring the natural history of the privately owned Harbor
Island. After hearing a lecture one evening by Dr. Stephen W. Kress (founder of the Project Puffin) on the
restoration of puffins and terns, I realized that this would be an ideal project to introduce to the third graders at
my school. Knowing that their reading book contains a story on Icelandic puffins, Im making plans to integrate
Project Puffin into their language arts program.
As a teacher, I felt especially privileged to meet and enjoy the 13 teens who were participating in the Coastal
Maine Bird Studies and joined us for daily meals and evening lectures. Coming from as far away as California,
these incredible young people brought enthusiasm and expertise to the camp experience, especially when the
older folks energy was flagging. The first evening, as we all introduced ourselves, I discovered that more than
half the adults and youth attending Hog Island during that session had received
scholarships from their local Audubon chapter or state ornithological society: a
group of educators from nature centers in Maryland, a teen who volunteers at
the World Bird Sanctuary in St. Louis, a science teacher from West Virginia, and
Alex Caille from Atlanta. Among them, I was proud to represent the Atlanta
Audubon Society and wish to thank AAS and its education committee for this
time of learning and renewal.
Please see page 8 for Alex Cailles journal describing his trip to Maine.
Alex was also an AAS scholarship participant. Atlanta Audubon is very
proud to have been represented by these two fine individuals.
Dont Forget:Introduction to Birding Optics Seminar and Open House
Saturday, October 4 Chattahoochee Nature Center
Free Event 10 AM to 11 AM Presentation and 11 AM to 3:30 PM Open HouseEagle Optics will feature an hour-long presentationIntroduction to Birding Optics. You will learn
about binoculars and spotting scopes, including how to use them, what to look for when making your
selection and what works best for you. Afterwards, Eagle Optics will have a display of spotting scopes,
binoculars, tripods, digiscoping and camera adapters. This is an excellent opportunity to directly
compare the best of whats currently available in birding optics. You may even make a purchase right
there at the event and AAS will benefit by receiving part of the sales proceeds. Please join us for this
great opportunity!
Mary Nevil and Alex Caille in Maine
Photographer: Unknown
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I wanted to use my column in Wingbars this month
to announce a program that can go a long waytowards ensuring that birds of the Atlanta area andGeorgia in general will have a strong voice workingon their behalf for generations to come. I want to
personally thank those who have worked sodiligently and persistently to bring the new LegacyClub of Atlanta Audubon Society to fruition.
When I first joined the Board of Atlanta AudubonSociety several years ago, one of our members, ArtHurt, suggested a legacy club as something toconsider putting in place. At the time no one in thegroup knew what it would take to set up such a
program. In all honesty from what we were told atthe beginning, it seemed a bit daunting. Now after
more than a year of hard work by a number ofpeople, the Legacy Club is a reality. In addition toArt and, of course, our exceptional ExecutiveDirector, Catharine Kuchar, weve had the help andsupport of Panos Kanes, Rachel McMurray andothers.
You have probably seen information in Wingbars
about this financial planning tool, and very shortlyyou will begin seeing an informational brochurethat Rachel McMurray has helped us put together.Our goal is to assist members in designing estate
plans that will provide financial strength to AtlantaAudubon Society as well as tax benefits for thebenefactors.
Probably the most exciting part of this for me isthat although the actual charter will not be finalizeuntil late next year, there are already four
participating members! Anyone participating at thtime the charter is finalized will be consideredcharter members with their names included in thecharter in perpetuity. So a huge thank you from m
and from the birds to all involved in making thisprogram a reality and to those who have chosen owill choose to participate!
Good Birding!
For more information contact:[email protected]
Board of Directors2008
Executive Director Catharine Kuchar770.993.9579
President Ellen Miller404.355.8892
President-elect Allyson Read404.510.8281
[email protected] Deanna Helie
Recording Secy Mark Jernigan404.298.8825
Corresponding Secy Barbara Tarpley404.687.0079
DirectorsConservation Kelly Hopkins
Education Marge Igyarto678.398.0569
Field Trips Dave Butler404.580.3917
Membership Darlene Moore404.633.9361
CommunicationsBarbara Tarpley404.687.0079
Publicity Vacant
Volunteers Nancy Hamilton404.874.2338
At Large
Jay Davis404.624.4973
[email protected] Williams
Earthshare Representative770.423.1012
WebsiteJim Flynn
Wingbars EditorMary Ann Hindes 770.497.0664
Design & LayoutCopy Preparation 770.939.2002
ProofreadingSteven Phenicie
770.849.0391
[email protected] deadline is the first of
the month for material to bepublished the following month.
Please submit articles as MS-Word [email protected].
Email attachments, if possible.
Wingbars is the official newsletter of Atlanta
Audubon Society and is published 11 times a
year. 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.
Presidents Perchby Ellen Miller
Legacy ClubAn Exciting New Program
for Atlanta Audubon Society
2 Atlanta Audubon Soci
SILENT AUCTION
ITEMS NEEDED
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
DECEMBER, 2008
Contact person:
Nancy Hamilton
You can make our annual auction a big success. Please donate goods or
services such as birding stuff, art with a nature flair, weekend getaways,
landscape design for birding, wonderful bird books, bird guide servi ces,
etc. Your treasures may be the perfect gift for a fellow birder.
Support AAS
Q:Whatspeciesrecentlydethroned
theArcticTernasthebirdwiththelongestmigration?
Seepage___fortheanswer See page 10 for answer
What bird is not alark, but rather amember of the familyIcteridae along withblackbirds and orioles?
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AtlantaAudubon
Societ
Legacy
ClubJoin us as a charter membof the AAS Legacy Club byincluding Atlanta Auduboin your bequests.
Your gift to Atlanta AuduSociety ensures our long-tability to manage theresources necessary to
preserve and protect metrAtlantas birds and theecosystems that support th
While cash donations are most popular form of suppa variety of options exist,
from charitable gift annuiand more.
Question: How can Imake a charitable gifin exchange for alifetime payments?
Answer:A charitable
annuity allows you tcontribute assets to tAtlanta AudubonSociety and take acharitable deductionyour tax return. In tu
AAS will provide youwith a guaranteedincome stream for lif(the payout amount determined by usingthe U.S. Treasury lifeexpectancy factors).
This annuity can easthe worries about yoout living yourresources and providyou with a high payorate that is coupledwith numerous taxadvantages.
For more informationcontact Art Hurt [email protected].
From the Executive Directorby Catharine Brockman Kuchar
Atlanta Audubon Society is in full swing this fall
with many great things happening. There was noest for the weary this summer (a traditionally
low time for birders and for AAS), and now that
all migration has kicked into gear, AAS is getting
n high gear as well.
We are working very hard to make some
ncredible things happen for our organization and
or the birds that we love. It is part of the reason
why this years fall appeal is so important.
Shortly, you will be receiving a letter asking for
our support of this years annual fall campaign.
We really do need your help. The support we
eceive from you makes it all possible.
Here are just a few of the things we are
uccessfully doing in education, conservation,
ommunity outreach and in
dvancing/professionalizing the organization:
LEARNING ABOUT BIRDS is being
implemented in schools throughout the Atlanta
area again this year.
We are working on a new publication
concerning Georgias declining common birds;
the publication should be completed this fall.
We received an important grant from theNational Audubon Society and Toyota to work
on a special wildlife project along the Atlanta
BeltLine, a major focus of the Trust for Public
Lands Parks for People Program that includes
a section of land with a total length of
approximately 22 miles (35 km). The BeltLine
runs about 3 miles (5 km) on either side of
Atlantas elongated downtown and includes a
park component, multi-use trails and transit
elements. See http://beltline.org for more
information. The project will include on-the-
ground conservation projects and promotionaleducational materials for the various
neighborhoods along the route, and our partner
in this project is Trees Atlanta.
The Important Bird Areas program is moving
ahead full steam with the implementation of
the major National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation grant. We are working on key
conservation initiatives to directly focus on
three high priority species: Loggerhead Shrike,
American Oystercatcher and Red Knot. We are
also actively seeking matching funds for this
grant.
We have formalized the creation of our new
Atlanta Audubon Society Legacy Club, which
will provide supporters with unique ways to
contribute to AAS to ensure our long-term
ability to preserve and protect metro Atlantas
birds and the ecosystems that support them.
We are working toward finding new office and
classroom space for AAS. The new site will
give us space for our various workshops and
other programs along with providing a new
resource center and library for the community.
We are conducting our first Introduction to
Birding course, as well as continuing our
annual Master Birder course and Sparrow
Workshop.
Internally, we are streamlining our
membership to an annual cycle January
through December. Our large membership
drive is scheduled for early December.
Additionally, we are creating a new Code of
Ethics and other important policy documents
for AAS.
We are conducting a new t-shirt design contestfor an official AAS t-shirt, creating sets of note
cards highlighting 12 of Georgias Declining
Common Birds, and developing a calendar to
showcase our 2009 AAS Photo Contest
winners.
We are supporting the construction of the new
birding wildlife viewing platform on Jekyll
Island. The platform will not only be great for
visitors, but will be an important structure for
collecting critical bird data.
Wow, and all of that doesnt include our day-to-day work of managing volunteers, administrating
financial documentation, taking part in festivals,
arranging speaking engagements, directing
educational and conservation programs, and
participating in other community outreach
efforts. Like I said, its a busy fall for AAS, and
we are grateful for your support and for
everything you do for our organization!
Fall is a Big Time for Birding and a
Big Time for AAS in 2008
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ATLANTA AREA
BIRDS PR reported an ANHINGA in the
Stockbridge area on both 10 and 22 July. At the
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area on
11 July, KB had a KING RAIL and a female
plumaged AMERICAN REDSTART.
GEORGIA AREA
DUCKS THROUGH STORKS At the Phinizy Swamp
in the Augusta area, LS had two BLACK-BELLIED
WHISTLING-DUCKS on 13 July and JK had three in
the same location on 19 July.Three AMERICAN
WHITE PELICANS were a good find in the Americus
area on 3 July (fide PH).A calling AMERICAN
BITTERN was reported from Meriwether Co. on 26
July by CM. JN and JM had a good count of four
LEAST BITTERNS at the Phinizy Swamp on 12 July.
One ROSEATE SPOONBILL was seen at the
Ocmulgee Monument in the Macon area on 5 July
(AA) and seven were seen at the Altamaha
Waterfowl Management Area (AWMA) near Darien
on 24 July (D&PMc). Eleven WOOD STORKS were
seen at the Ocmulgee Monument on 5 July (AA)
and two at Dyars Pasture in Greene Co. on 10 July
(JH).
KITES THROUGH TERNS Kites seem to beincreasing in numbers and range as evidenced by
a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE, which was a good find
at Dyars Pasture on 24 July (HG) and a roost of as
many as five MISSISSIPPI KITES in the Athens area
on 4 July (SS). An early NORTHERN HARRIER was
spotted in Lamar Co. on 21 July (JO). At the
Bostwick Sod Farm in Morgan Co., MMc had one
UPLAND SANDPIPER on 23 July, HG had one there
on 30 July, and B&KO had two there on 31 July. SP
had a STILT SANDPIPER at the AWMA on 23 July,
and EK had two BLACK TERNS at Jekyll Island on
19 July.
HUMMINGBIRDS THROUGH SISKINS An adult
male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD appeared
an Americus feeder on 24 July and was last see
on 28 July (PH). If accepted by the GOS Checkl
and Records Committee, this would be the third
record for this southwestern species for GA. MM
saw two CEDAR WAXWINGS in Gordon Co. on 4July with one carrying nesting material. DC had
very early NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH in the Da
area on 17 July. MMe had a good count of eigh
DICKCISSELS in Gordon Co. on 4 July. Small
numbers of RED CROSSBILLS were seen at fee
in Rabun and White counties during the month
the peak count of 14+ coming from Rabun Co.
4 July (MMc, BC). Single PINE SISKINS were se
in Rabun Co. on 4 July (MMc, BC) and on 19 Ju
(JF, EH).
CONTRIBUTORS Anne Armstrong, Ken
Blankenship, Bob Cheek, Doris Cohrs, Jim Flyn
Hugh Garrett, Jim Hanna, Phil Hardy, Earl Horn,
James Keener, Eugene Keferl, Dennie and Pam
McClure, Joel McNeal, Mark McShane, Max
Medley, Peggy and Terry Moore, Charlie Muise,
James Neves, Bill and Karla OGrady, Jim Ozier
Steve Parrish, Paul Raney, Steve Slayton and Lo
Stacey,
Terry Moore, 13000 Bucksport Court, Roswell, G
30075 [email protected]
July Field Notes by Terry Moorez
July was a rather disappointing
month with low species counts
for both the Atlanta and Georgia
areas. Maybe the hot weather kept
people indoors. About the onlyexciting report was about a Broad-
billed Hummingbird that spent a few days at
an Americus feeder. Anyway, we can hope that
things will improve in August as our fall
migration gets geared up.
The Atlanta area recorded a mere 103 species
(average = 116.9) to bring the year-to-date
total to 231 (average = 220.3). The Georgia
area came in with 179 species (average =
179.5) to bring that year-to-date total to 315
(average = 310.7).
Please help AAS members be responsible stewards of this amazing greenspace. We ha
scheduled another cleanup project from 8 AM to 11 AM on Oct. 18 to clear away deer
stands and remove abandoned furniture and appliances. This
184-acre wildlife sanctuary, located in Douglasville on Anneewakee Road, was donate
AAS by Geraldine Geltner and is featured on a local blog with some great photos:
http://douglascountyga.funfoodlife.info/2008/08/06/geltner-nature-preserve-on-
anneewakee.aspx.
To register for the cleanup, leave a message at the 770.913.0511 with your name, e-mai
address, telephone number and how many there will be in your party. Or you can regis
by sending an e-mail to Sally Davis at [email protected].
Bring work gloves, water, bug spray, sunscreen, etc. We also recommend wearing long
pants and boots.
Since there is limited parking around the property, we will meet at the Interpretive Center/Museum of the Sweetwater
Creek State Park and carpool. Directions: Take I-20 west from Atlanta to Exit 44 Thornton Rd. Turn left and go 1/4 mi.
Turn right on Blairs Bridge Rd., go 2 mi. and turn left on Mount Vernon Rd. Follow the signs to the parking lot. Note:
There is a $3 parking fee at the park.
Atlanta Audubon Society Volunteer Event at the Geltner Wildlife SanctuarBy Kelly Hopkins
Geltner Wildlife Sanctuary
Cleanup Day VolunteersPhotographer: Frank Karycinski
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Field TripsCompiled by Dave Butler
Field trips are open to the public and free (unless otherwise noted). We welcomeeveryone from beginners to advanced birders! Please check the Atlanta Audubon
website (www.atlantaaudubon.org) for additional October field trips that may bescheduled.
Saturday, Oct. 4Piedmont Park (City of Atlanta)sponsored by the Piedmont ParkConservancy and AASMatt WardMeet at 8 AM at the Piedmont ParkCommunity Room, 12th and PiedmontBirding focus: Migrants, residentsDirections: These directions may vary.Check update on website.From south of Atlanta, take the I-75/85connector north to Pine St. (Exit 249B).Go straight on Pine, crossing Peachtree St.Turn left on Piedmont Ave. Travel about 1
mi. to 12th St.From northwest of Atlanta,ake I-75 south to 16th St. (Exit 250). Go
straight, crossing 14th St. Follow the signso 10th St. Turn left on 10th. Travel 1/2 mi.o Piedmont. Turn left on Piedmont to
12th St. Due to street closings, including10th and 14th St. Exits from I-75 S.,consider exiting at Northside Drive.Fromnortheast of downtown, take I-85 south to17th St. (Exit 84). Continue straight,crossing 14th St. Follow directions above.
Saturday, Oct. 4,
Fernbank Forest (DeKalb County)Chris ShowalterMeet at 8 AM at the Fernbank ScienceCenter in the side parking lot near theobservatoryBirding focus: Migrants, residentsDirections: Fernbank Science Center isocated at 156 Heaton Park Dr., Atlanta.
From I-285 take the Stone MountainFreeway (US78) toward Decaturbecomes Scott Blvd.). Turn right at
Coventry Rd., left at first traffic lightHeaton Park Dr.) From downtown
Atlanta, take Ponce de Leon east toward
Decatur and turn left on Artwood Rd.before the railroad overpass, then turnright on Heaton Park Dr. The sciencecenter is on the left.
Sunday, Oct. 5Breakfast with the BirdsClyde Shepherd Nature Preserve(DeKalb County)Lisa Hurt and Dave ButlerClyde Shepherd Nature Preserve and theAtlanta Audubon Society offer this fieldtrip during fall migration that includes alight breakfast. Reservations are requiredand space is limited. Please contact DaveButler at 404.580.3917 [email protected] to register. Thecost is $5 and benefits efforts to preserveand maintain this 28-acre nature preserve.
Meet at 8 AM at the CSNP entrance.Birding focus: Migrants, songbirdsDirections:From I-285 N or Stake Exit39A (Hwy. 78/Stone Mtn. Freeway) westtoward Decatur. (Hwy. 78 passes NorthDeKalb Mall.) At intersection of Hwy. 78,North Decatur Rd. and Medlock Rd., goright on Medlock Rd. and drive 1/4 mi. toMedlock Elementary School; go right onWood Trail Ln. through a stop sign andtravel another 200 yds. to the preserveentrance.
From I-75/I-85 N or Stake Exit 89 (North
Druid Hills Rd.) east toward Decatur. Afterapproximately 3 mi., go right on Hwy. 78(at North DeKalb Mall). Follow directionsas above.
Saturday, Oct. 11Geltner Wildlife Sanctuary9:30 AM to 11:30 AMDon ScarboroughBird walk in conjunction with DouglasCountys THE BIG READ where residenare urged to read To Kill a MockingbirdSee website for details.
Sunday, Oct. 19Constitution Lakes(DeKalb County)Joy Carter and Dave ButlerMeet at 8 AM
Constitution Lakes is a 125-acre DeKalbCounty park consisting of extensivewetlands and forest along the South RivAlong with fall migrants, birds mayinclude herons, ducks, hawks, geese,kingfishers and year-round residents. Wmay be the first to use the new boardwand observation deck built around thelakes.Birding focus: Migrants, residents,waterfowlDirections:From I-20 in Atlanta takeMoreland Ave. south approximately 5 m
Turn left at the traffic light at South RivIndustrial Blvd. (Nalley Truck Parts signon corner). Turn onto gravel entrance afirst right to Constitution Lakes (no signentrance), and go to the end of drive togravel parking lot.
From I-285 South take Moreland Ave.(Exit 53) and head north for 1.2 mi. Turright on South River Industrial Boulevaand follow directions above.
Sketch by Anne McCallum
Schedule for Classes and Workshops
Master Birder Class: Oct. 7 through Nov. 13,Tuesdays & Thursdays
Oct. 11, 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 8 (Field Trips)
Introduction to Birding: Nov. 15
Sparrow Workshop: Nov. 22 & Dec. 6 (field trip)
Interested in participating? See the September issue of
Wingbars for details or go to our website
www.atlantaaudubon.org.
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A Million Thanks!Atlanta Audubon Society is an amazing organization
because of its volunteers. As always, we extend our gratitude
to ALL of our volunteers, but would like to send a special
thank you to the following individuals this month.
Many thanks to Beth Giddens for organizing our new Save the
Hemlocks brochure that was recently published. Beth took alarge amount of information on the plight of the hemlocks and
everything being done to protect them and skillfully condensed itinto a user-friendly format. She also made sure the project moved along
and stayed on schedule.
Dan Vickers is always coming through for AAS by sending us his amazing photographs to usein various publications. His work is featured in Birds Matter, our new Save the Hemlocksbrochure, and the upcoming Georgias Declining Common Birds publication. Thanks, Dan!
Leonard Borg and Kristine Tarrer have both been helping AAS with their brilliant minds andexpertise in real estate law. AAS hopes to move its office and educational site to the BlueHeron Nature Preserve, and Leonard and Kristine graciously supported AAS by reviewing thelease for our organization.
Alison Huff belongs to the Oconee Rivers
Audubon Society in Athens and beganvolunteering with AAS last spring after the
Important Bird Areas dedication of OssabawIsland. She works with the Georgia IBA
Coordinator in reviewing prior EnvironmentalAssessments and finding information abouthabitat/conservation threats, fine-tuning
information about boundaries, ensuring thatpreviously missing, unclear or incorrect data
are corrected, and updating information thathas changed on the National Audubon
database. She contributed bird count data tohelp the State Botanical Garden of Georgiapass the review of their IBA nomination, and
she is now working on the public recognition
event. She also contributed a short story onthe Ossabaw dedication for Wingbars and the
Yellowthroat newsletters. Alison is a regular
contributor to the eBird database (a projectdeveloped by Cornell Lab of Ornithology andthe National Audubon Society) and wants to
stress its value as a fantastic birding tool.
Alison helped build a bird blind at the SandyCreek Nature Center and manned booths atseveral nature day events. She has served as a
substitute bird walk leader and has helpedneighborhood kids get involved in the Great
Backyard Bird Counts. She was a team leader
for the 2007 Christmas Bird Countin Athens and has participated in
three other CBCs.
Alison said I have always been interested in
the great outdoors and was always aware ofthe feathered friends who accompanied me
my hikes. It just dawned on me one day thatdidnt know any of the names of the birds I
was seeing, so I joined the Audubon Societythree years ago. She now has a great set ofbinoculars and a way nice spotting scope.
Her best bird is always the latest bird, which
was an Agami Heron stalking, catching andeating a fish for breakfast on her recent trip Belize where she saw over 200 species and
logged 150 life birds. She said her guide wassensational. They stayed at the Lamanai
Outpost, which she added has first classaccommodations, sensational food, inspiring
excursions, dramatic Mayan ruins and one othe most peaceful settings Ive ever discoveron this planet. She frequents the State
Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens whershe saw her first Cape May Warbler, but her
favorite place to bird is thePhinizy Swamp for its
variety of birding habitats.
Alison is the Director of
Publications in the divisionof External Affairs at The
University of Georgia andlives in Bogart.
Spotlighting... Alison HuffBy Wendy Weathers
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TIMEWell Spent
Compiled by Pam Higginbotham
May,Jun,Julme Hours Task/Eventnymous 20.5 Misc.ce Bentley 6 Butterfly Festival DNCe Blaisdell 6.5 P&S Wingbars, Birds in the Park Blaisdell 6.5 P&S Wingbars, Birds in the ParkBoff 15 Hemlock proj.
ny Borg 15 Cathedral Woods proj.ea Boyles 1 Freedom Park Gardene Brann 10 ShadeGrown Coffee website,
Birds in the Parke Butler 14.5 Field Trips,Bd.Mtg.y Candler 3 Birds in the Park erine Capps 4 Birdathon
Carter 27.5 Geltner WSanctuary,Hemlockproj,Birds in the Park
Chilcutt 5 P&S Wingbarsy Cochran 6 Geltner WSanctuarye Curran 4 BWSanctuary
othy Dabbs 2 Freedom Park GardenDavis 14.5 Birdathon and Bd.Mtg. Davis 7 Hemlock proj.
y Davis 14 Geltner Wsanctuary,Hemlock proj.DeJong 6 Geltner WSanctuary
Derricho 3 Birds in the Park Flynn 27 AAS Websiteryn Fouts 1.5 P&S Wingbars Giddens 33 Hemlock proj.Gleason 3 Birds in the Park
a Gray 6 Geltner WSanctuarycy Hamilton 27.5 Volunteer admin.& Bd.Mtgs.lyn Harris 6 Birds in the Park & Field Tripshanie Hart 8 BWSanctuaryesa Hartz 17 Warbler Workshop
ol Hassell 2 Master Birders Newslettersnna Helie 32.5 Financial mgmt. & Bd. Mtg.Higginbotham 15 Volunteer admin.k Hiller 3.5 Horticultural Expo Hiller 3.5 Horticultural Expoy Ann Hindes 40 WingbarsEditory Hodges 20 Hemlock proj.& Field Tripsy Hopkins 83 Conservation Admin.,YBC, Bd.
Mtgs. & Birds in the Park
n Huff 46 IBA Admin., IBA Sited Huff 6 IBA websiteHurt 73 Membership Admin.,Field Trips,
Warbler & Shorebird Wkshps,Legacy Club
Hurt 46 Field Trips,Warbler & ShorebirdWorkshps.
ge Igyarto 35.5 Bd. Mtgs.,P&S Wingbars, Educ.Activities & BWSanctuary
k Jernigan 13.5 Bd. Mtgs.,Bd.Admin. & GeltnerWSanctuary
ell Jones 6 Field Tripsn Johnston 6 Geltner WSanctuarynk Karycinski 6 Geltner WSanctuaryy Kelly 9 Autrey Mill Nature Ctr.,
Birds in the ParkKeyes 20 Declining Common Birds
brochurehalie Kinkade 2 P&S Wingbarscia Klenbort 8.5 P&S Wingbars, Educ.Activities,
Field Tripselle Kovner 6 Butterfly Festival DNC
a Krebs 6 Geltner WSanctuaryol Lambert 4 Field TripsLeventhal 28 Hemlock proj.
ra Lieberman 6 Geltner WSanctuarys Marconi 6 Geltner WSanctuarylia Marrero 2 Freedom Park Gardenham McDonald 4 BWSanctuarye McDonald 4 BWSanctuaryert McLeod 1 Freedom Park Gardenhel McMurray 10 Legacy Club brochurequeline McRae12 BWSanctuary Admin.is Mendozi 6 Geltner WSanctuaryy Menz 2 Book Review for Wingbarss Miller 7 Hemlock proj. Miller 55 Bd.Mtgs.,Exec.Admin.,
Hemlock proj.,Birds in the Park& YBC
dy Miller 23.5 Bd.Mtg.,P&S WB &Hemlock proj.
on Mil ler 14.5 Hemlock proj.ffrey Mohs 6 Geltner WSanctuary
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The 1,415.5 hours contributed by Atlanta Audubon
Society members for this volunteer period and reflected
in Pam Higginbothams extensive report equates to a
significant $27,616.41 using the commonly accepted
standard set by Independent Sector. There are
additional hours to be reported, which didnt make thedeadline due to the holiday weekend coinciding with
the Wingbarspublication date. Thanks to Pam for her
huge effort in compiling these numbers and to each of
you who help us run this organization. We appreciate
your Time Well Spent.
Awesome Volunteer HoursBy Nancy Hamilton
Will Your Employer MakeA Contribution for
Your Volunteer Hours to AAS?
Employer matching for your volunteer efforts is anotherimportant way you can support Atlanta Audubon Societyand make a significant statement about how you valuewhat we do in the community.
Hundreds of companies in and around Atlanta alsorealize the importance of giving back to the communityand are getting involved by matching their employeesvolunteer hours with a cash donation.
Participating in your employers matching program is asimple process. Check with your human resourcesdepartment about forms and procedures and send yourinformation to: Matching Gifts Coordinator, AtlantaAudubon Society, Box 29189, Atlanta, Georgia 30359.Well do the rest.
Your support ensures that our work in the
community continues today and
flourishes tomorrow.
Matching
Contributions
Through
Volunteering
May,Jun,JulName Hours Task/EventMike Mulcare 6 Geltner WSanctuaryMichael Oakley 13 Horticultural Expo, c
bird photosTom Painter 3 Birds in the Park Steve Phenicie 18 Proof Wingbars& G
WsanctuaryAndrew Powell 6 Geltner WSanctuaryMike Powell 6 Geltner WSanctuaryAllyson Read 17.5 Bd. Mtg., Birdathon
Planning, Display BDan Roberts 7 Hemlock proj.Robin Roberts 18 Hemlock proj.,All W
Birding BustSusan Rush 6 Geltner WSanctuaryBob Sattelmeyer 2 Freedom Park GardCecilia Scarbrough 6 Geltner WSanctuaryDon Scarbrough 6 Geltner WSanctuaryGeorgann Schmalz23 Exec. Admin., Field
Womens Birding Bubird Wkshp. & Bird
Jeff Sewell 4 Field TripsBrenda Sexton 12 WaterfestDwayne Sexton 12 WaterfestChris Showalter 10 Field TripsSue Sturges 20 Birds in the ParkPat Sully 7.5 P&S Wingbars& BBarbara Tarpley 132 WingbarsAdmin &
Birds in the Park, BMinutes
Carl Tyler 2 WingbarsArticle BCarol Vanderschaaf 22 Freedom Park GardMatt Ward 4.5 Field TripsWendy Weathers 9 WingbarsarticlesGary Wehner 8 BWSanctuaryDonna Wensink 2 Peel & StickWingbPandra Williams 2 Freedom Park GardVictor Williams 16 Bd.Mtgs.,Charlie E
& JAKES DayJudy Yuknavech 15 IBA-Misc
Total Hours 1,415.5 May, June,July 2
P&S Wingbars= Peel and Stick
It is important your volunteer hours are repophigginb@comcast,as these are used for gapplications, etc.
TIMEWell Spen
Shade-Grown Coffee
The Atlanta Audubon Societys Shade-Grown CoffeeCommittee has been working since 1996 to increasepublic awareness of the connection between neotropical
migratory birds and traditional coffee farms. As avolunteer effort, our campaign aims to educate
consumers about the positive role that shade coffee
plays in the conservation of songbird habitat in theLatin American coffee-
producing countries.For more information and coffee sources, visit
www.atlantaaudubon.org. To volunteer for committeeactivities, contact Jane Brann at [email protected]
or 404.237.3542.
Time to Get Your Artwork in for the AAS T-Shirt Design ContestDeadline for Submission is Oct. 15.
We are still accepting artwork for Atlanta Audubon Societys first t-shirt design contest. The winner will have their design proudly displayed on AAS new
official t-shirt for the organization. If you missed the rules and directions for entering, here they are again:
The rules are simple:
Artwork should include a bird(s) and may be done using any type of medium (colored pencil, watercolor,
charcoal, oils, etc.).
All artwork must be submitted as the artists original design.
Judging will be based on creativity, overall design and representation of AAS mission.
The contest is open to any age participant.
Judges or their family members are ineligible to submit artwork for the competition. AAS staff is ineligible to enter the contest.
Mailed entries must be postmarked by Oct. 15, 2008.
The winning design will be chosen by Nov. 10 and posted on our website soon thereafter.
The winning design will become the property of Atlanta Audubon Society, and all entries may be displayed in Wingbarsand/or on the website.
When sending your entry, please include your full name, e-mail address, physical address and a phone number where we may reach you.
You may send a high-quality scan of your artwork to [email protected] or you may e-mail us at this same address to ask where you can sen
your hard-copy submission. We will work with the winner to produce a high-quality scan of the artwork for printing. (We cannot return artwork that is
submitted through the mail).
Dont miss out on taking part in this fun event!
Designyour
artworktogohere!
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Day 1 - Leaving Home This summer Itook an amazing trip to Hog Island,Maine. I was going to a bird camp,
thanks to the Atlanta Audubon Society.The trip was filled with many firsts and
many new lessons. I took my firstairplane ride by myself. I met all kinds
of people and saw birds and views Ivenever seen before.
Arrival When we got out of the car,we had our first glimpse of Hog Island. Through the mist and
past the lake, you could see the outline of the island. We got onthe boat and we started towards an exciting week. We weregreeted warmly by the smiling faces of counselors and other
campers who later became my friends.
After dinner, we went to the Fish House where presentationswere done. We learned the history of Hog Island and thehistory of birding. This was one of my favorite presentations,
besides the Great Auk presentation. After the presentation wewere introduced to our counselors, and we then went down to
the Queen Mary to talk about the week. We were in the QueenMary, where there were tons of beautiful birds and marine life.
It was like our own private museum.
Day 2 We were awakened by the sounds of blackbirds and
Dougs voice. We walked down to The Bridge for breakfast.After this delicious meal, we were told the plan for the day was
a hike on the mainland. While on the boat, we could see lots ofgulls and loons. The water was covered by a white mist. Weslowly approached the mainland where we would start our
journey. We started off with our backpacks and binoculars. We
saw lots of birds. We heard some Mourning Doves. That wasthe first time that I learned to identify a Mourning Dove. Itmakes a sad, deep, repeating noise. We also saw many
blackbirds, which make high-pitched squeaks.
That evening after dinner we had a presentation on bird
banding. This was presented by Sarah. We learned about howbird banding can help us understand birds migration patterns. I
also saw how you catch the birds safely to band. You get a largenet and let the birds fly into it. The presentation that night was
great.
Day 3 We awoke to the beautiful sound of nature. The
campers took showers and headed down for the usual
breakfast, but there was a surprise activity for the day. Afterbreakfast Bridget, the camp director, told us that we were goingon a boat tour of all the nearby islands. This was also the daywe were going to see the puffins! I saw so many new birds that
I had never seen before. I was so interested, Id ask about everybird I saw. I remember seeing the guillemot, which I can now
identify. We saw several Ospreys, and we even saw a Bald Eaglewith some chicks in its nest. I have to say the highlight of mine
and maybe everyones trip was seeing the puffins. The puffinmay be the cutest bird there is.
Our presentation was another good one that night. The topicwas Bird Habitat Restoration. We learned how to bring birds
into new areas. Placing decoy birds and recordings of matingcalls around an area can attract multiple birds, hopefullystarting a colony. After the presentation there were many
questions that helped me understand more about birding.
Day 4 This day we woke up to a b
surprise! We were going to AcadiaNational Forest. When we finally
crossed the bridge to Acadia we wereawed. We saw a turkey, we saw gulls,
and we saw Ospreys, Bald Eagles andloons. It was really cool. We stopped
Thunder Rock. This was where waterrushes into a hole in the rocks andmakes a thunder-like noise. Our other
stop was my favorite. This was JordanCliffs were we saw the Peregrine Falcons. They were soaring
high above the cliffs moving at incredible speeds.
The nights presentation was my favorite of all. It was about th
Great Auk, a large bird that stands about three feet tall andcannot fly. The Great Auk is an extinct bird that was hunted a
first for food, then for its feathers. The colonies of these hugebirds were in great numbers. This night was one of my
favorites.
Day 5 On the hike we saw all kinds of warblers, gulls,
pigeons, Ospreys and my favorite bird, the Scarlet Tanager! MGrandfather told me to find this bird. It was his favorite bird o
all those he saw while hiking the Appalachian Trail when hewas younger. We saw it while listening to a sound magnifier.This bird was bright red, and it was one of the best moments
have ever had.
Day 6 This was our last day. We were all really sad, but atthe same time happy. We were told we were going to JurassicPark. This meant we were going to see the Great Blue Heron.
We jetted to the boat packed and ready. The boat sped off witthe blowing wind. The smell of the sea was great. We saw so
many things on the way. People were spotting Ospreys, loonseagles, guillemots, puffins and even porpoises. We used a sma
boat to get onto the island, which was quite large. Going intothe forest felt like exploring in the Jurassic period. We heard
loud squawks from far away. It was really cool. We saw manynests. Then we finally saw them, two adults and a baby heron
That night instead of a slide show presentation, we performed
guillemot play. We decided to use the tune of the Pokmontheme song. I was a guillemot. It was really embarrassing, butfun too. This night was probably the best of all.
Day 7 Leaving
I was sad to leave, but I made some
really cool friends. I saw birds andsights that I probably will never see
again. I would like to thank the AtlanAudubon Society for this wonderful
experience. Thank you! Thank you!Thank you!
My Maine Audubon Camp ExperienceBy Alex Caille
Alex Caille and Maine AudubonersPhotographer: Unknown
Arcadia National ParkPhotographer:Alex Caille
Maine CoastPhotographer:Alex Caille
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Another Successful Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary TourPhotographer: Cathy Harman
Carol Vanderschaafs article about theFreedom Park Butterfly and FlowerGarden encouraged me to write thisarticle, which I hope is of some interest.
I was invited by my sister and her husbandto join them in Naples (alas Florida, notItaly), an invitation I accepted withalacrity. As I had never been to that
particular area of Florida, I immediatelycontacted Victor Williams since I had readabout his trips to Corkscrew Sanctuaryand the J. R. Ding Darling NationalWildlife Area in a Spotlighting article byWendy Weathers. I was hoping for goodnews about my chances of seeing thePainted Bunting, a bird sighting that I cantseem to time with my schedule.eventhough Joe Greenberg insisted he saw onea couple or three years ago at the Sunrisefacility one block from my house.
I knew it was a long shot and wasntsurprised when the Painted Bunting wasreported as having been there earlier, butalas it was already gone when I arrived. Isuppose a trip to the coast for one of theCoastal Birding Festivals is still calling myname. But, imagine my surprise, to learnthe treat that was in store for me along the
boardwalk - the Ghost Orchid(Dendrophylax lindenii or Polyrrzhialindenii) in bloom. Talk about serendipity.I was at Corkscrew two days after itbloomed on June 23, and it flowered asecond time in July when it earned thename super ghost.
Almost as interesting as the beautifulflower is the story related to its discoverylast year. One of the docents told me thata birder looking for owls wasaccompanied by a friend and botanist,who happened to look up and see this
elusive and endangered plant that has nbeen sighted in Corkscrew for at least years. It appeared to be floating 45 to 5feet in the air, but is actually growing o400 to 500-year-old Bald Cypress tree aestimated to be 30 to 35 years old.
The plant is native to southwest Floridand Cuba. Its scientific name is derived
from its discoverer, the Belgian plantcollector Jean JulesLinden, who firstdiscovered this orchidin Cuba in 1844. It isthe subject of SusanOrleans novel TheOrchid Thief, but shehas never seen one inbloom according to thedata posted on theCorkscrew Sanctuarywebsite.
A Rare Glimpse By Barbara Tarpley
Dendrophylax lindeImage Courtesy Mick
t was, yet again, another great tour ofAAS-certified Backyard WildlifeSanctuaries. The weather was perfect, andhe visitors enjoyed seeing how each
property owners had created personalhavens for themselves and for the birds,butterflies and wildlife.
This years tour was held on Sept. 6 andeatured a core of five sanctuaries in
Mableton and Smyrna along with two sites
n Kennesawa special satelliteproperty and a bonus site, the Smith-Gilbert Arboretum. This new location forhe tour was made possible because of
Marge Igyarto and Gary Wehner, localesidents of the area. They wanted to have
a tour on their side of town and workedhard in planning for this years event andsecuring the sites. After having theirproperties officially approved Marge andGary have been certifying properties andhave encouraged their friends andneighbors to join AAS and the BackyardWildlife Sanctuary program.
Each site was uniqueexhibiting variedelements like incredible water features,koi ponds, flowers and plants. Additionallyall sites had been enhanced to include vitalfood, water, shelter and nesting sites forbirds and other wildlife that are beingpressured by rapid developmentthroughout the region. For those who alsohad an opportunity to visit the 16-acreSmith-Gilbert Arboretum, there were over30 sculptures from artists around theworld and beautiful gardens to check out.There was even a chance to view theincredible bonsai collection, which soonwill be leaving the arboretum.
A special thanks to Jacqueline McRae, thecoordinator for this annual event and ourBackyard Wildlife Sanctuary coordinator.The tour would not have been possiblewithout her efforts. Many thanks, also, toNancy Hamilton for pulling together thisyears volunteers and to Susan Breunig forcreating tickets, organizing ticket sales anddoing a tour analysis. Also, thanks go to all
of our other volunteers for their invaluhelp at the various sites: Joyce BentleyJane and Tom Blaisdell, Sharon BrekkeSusan Breunig, David Chamberlain, AnChilcut, Sally Davis, Eddie Hatchett anhis wife, Sally Hodges, Renee Hopf, MaKelly, Nathalie Kinkade, Joyce Kovner,Graham and Page McDonald, Russ MikJackie Miller, Leona Munch, SusanNorman, Steve Phenicie, Kathy PhillipsJudy Renault, Janet Sage, Penny StanlePatricia Williams and Victor Williams.
We join Jacqueline in thanking eachproperty owner for creating suchwonderful and inviting properties and generously hosting this years tour. As said, Each of these properties is a greaexample of what individuals can do tosignificantly improve the environment.
To learn more about how you can creaan AAS Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary,visit our website atwww.atlantaaudubon.org/aaswww/con
ation/sanctuary.htm.
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Audubon Society. Ads may be accepted via e-mail, preferably in .pdf format. Call 770.913.0511 if you have questions. Send payment
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As a new and exciting feature of next years photo contest, we would like to create acalendar of all our winning photos. This calendar will be available for sale as a fundraiserproject for Atlanta Audubon Society to support our conservation efforts. It will also be a
great way to show off the 2009 Photo Contest winners. So, we are looking for a volunteerwho would be willing to create the calendar and work with AAS staff to prepare the
calendar for printing. Having calendar-creation software would be helpful. Early designwork would begin in January 2009 and final production can begin once our winners are
announced in March or April. If interested, please contact Catharine Kuchar [email protected].
Take a gander at the fabulous pictures from our 2008 Photo Contest, posted on
www.atlantaaudubon.org.
2009 Photo Contest
Calendar Designer
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Wingbars is mailed only to Friends of Atlanta Audubon. All new National Audubon Society members receive an
ntroductory copy and can continue to receive this newsletter by becoming a Friends of Atlanta Audubon member.
Enrollment as a Friend of Atlanta Audubon does not include membership in the National Audubon Society. Thus,
ou willnot receiveAudubon magazine.
f you are not a Friend of AAS, please take this opportunity to fill out and return the form below.
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Seniors Enjoy
LEARNING ABOUT BIRDSBy Marilyn Harris
Seniors told their bird stories in an autumn birding discussion led by AAS education team leader Marilyn Harris on Aug. 18at the Frank Bailey Senior Center in Riverdale. The group of a dozen seniors from Clayton County has birded at William H.
Reynolds Nature Preserve, and they are going to the E. L. Huie Land Application Facility (ELHLAF) when their binoculars
arrive.
The discussion was about feeding birds, the birds that are around now and which ones are leaving or are passing through,
how to identify fall warblers, what we all can do to benefit birds, and what are the best birding websites. Using LEARNING
ABOUT BIRDS materials, the group played Ten Common Birds concentration, not only naming the birds but describing
the birds songs after listening to a tape.
The groups great idea is to make platform feeders out of old picture frames their next project.
Dont Forget: International Day for the Elderly (Oct. 1).
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AtlantaAudubonPhotoContestCo
-Coordinator
We needavolunteer withIT experiencetoserve asco-coordina
torofthe2009
AtlantaAudubonSociety PhotoContest.Theco-coordinatorwi
llworkwith Michael
Cliffordtolearntheins andoutsofthephotocontest (usingt
he contestsoftware,
thejudgingprocess, etc.),aswell asassisting inmanagingthe2
009PhotoContest
competition.Wewantsomeonewhoiswillingtolearn the ropeswithMichaels
guidanceandtakeovermanagingthe 2010PhotoContest.
Thisis anextremelyimportant volunteeropportunityfor AAS.
Withouta new
coordinatorcomingon boardforthe2009contest,wewillbeu
nable tohold the
2010competition, sowewouldwelcomeyourassistance.
Ifinterested,pleasee-mailMichaelClifford,ourphotoconte
stcoordinator,