october 2009 warbler newsletter portland audubon society

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Audubon Society

oPortland5151 NW Cornell RoadPortland, Oregon 97210

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

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

Page 3 ......................Calendar of EventsPage 4 & 5 ...............................Conservation

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

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

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

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

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

Page 10 ........... ........... ..Birding Weekends

............................New Members

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

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

Inside this issue

WarblerAUDUBON SOCIETYof PORTLAND

OCTOBER 2009Volume 73 Number 10

In this issue...Night Flight

Family Event!

See page 3

Presentation by MalheurNWR Manager

See page 4

Volunteer at theWild Arts Festival

See page 12

Ways to help bats see page 8.

Another season of Summer Camp has come andgone, but the memories created these past fewmonths will no doubt live for a lifetime in the hearts

and minds of many of the young campers who attendedour programs.

In the fast-paced digital world we live in, few of us ndtime to have real experiences in nature. The sense that

was once common is now a threatened species, as we putmore distance, more hardware, more technology betweenus and the natural Earth. How many of us still intuitivelyknow which way is North, or which berries are t to e at andwhen and where theyll be ripe, or how to discern from abirds alarm call the direction and cause of the threat? Allthese things we once knew, and so much more. But witheach technological gain our society has made, somethingtoo has been lost. Now, instead of running happily throughthe woods, children fear the forest. No longer knowing itsinhabitants, they now fear the unknown.

At the Audubon Society of Portland, we work to turn thisaround. Our programs reconnect children to the naturalworld in a way that rebuilds their understanding of naturefrom the ground up, which replaces uncertainty and fearwith condence and joy.

As Richard Louv said in his book, Last Child in the Woods,we have a generation of children suffering from a nature-decit disorder. We must work to heal the broken bondbetween our young and nature, because our mental,physical, and spiritual health depends upon it The veryhealth of the Earth is at stake as well. These words ringtrue as one recalls the old saying that we will only protectthe things we love.

Here at Portland Audubon, our Summer Camp Programsinspire children to love and protect nature, not just for thegood of the Earth, but for the good of the child as well.A meaningful relationship with the natural world can enricha life forever and bring joy to even the darkest of days.

If you stopped by Audubon this summer, you probably sawor heard at least one group of kids hiking the trails, hanging

out with an education bird, or playing Bear, Salmon,Mosquito in the eld. Our onsite camps used the AudubonSanctuary as a base for many programs, during w hichstudents hiked to Pittock Mansion, searched for macro-invertebrates in Balch Creek, or developed their artistictalents using nature as their inspiration. These camperswere just the tip of the iceberg: for every camp that takesplace at Audubon, three or four of our camps are exploringother places. This year they visited local wildlife hotspotslike Smith and Bybee Lakes, Jackson Bottom Wetlands,Sauvie Island and they overnighted at the Oregon Coast,the Redwoods, and Portland Audubons Marmot Cabinnear Mt. Hood.

Campers built debris huts, made re the ancient waywith bow and drill, found Pacic Giant Salamanders andrattlesnakes, and learned how to use a compass. Theycircumnavigated and camped on Mt. St. Helens, foundAmerican Bison in Yellowstone, and released rehabilitatedScrub Jays and Coopers Hawks into the wild. Kids learnedabout native berries, painted their faces with them, andmade their own jam. Some even learned that pulling ivy inthe sanctuary could be so fun that the y didnt want to stop.Talking to the students at the end of each day, the delight intheir voices was obvious as they talked about the hike theycompleted, the Garter Snake they caught, or the new friendthat they made.

We want to thank: The instructors who put so much energy and passion into

each day of camp and took such great care of the kids. The interns and counselors that pushed themselves to

improve their skills each week and gave importantsupport to the instructors.

The Audubon staff members that support camp bothdirectly and indirectly.

All of you who supported our summer camps throughyour membership, with donations to the educationdepartment, or by sending your children to camp with us.

We are already looking forward to our Winter BreakCamps, December 2124 and 2831. Registration beginsOctober 20; please see www.audubonportland.org for afull camp calendar.

by Steve Robertson and Sarah Swanson

Summer Camp at Portland Audubon:

More than just a week at camp

Summer Camp by the Numbers

Over 650 campers adventured with PortlandAudubon in the Summer of 2009.

We ran 49thematic, week-long camps:some onsite, but most off exploring.

6states were visited: Oregon, Washington,California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming.

4 Audubon full-time staff, 11 seasonal instructors,5 interns, and 19 counselors a total of

39 Summer Camp Staff helped instructand keep our students safe in 2009!


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From the Executive Director

Exploring The Intertwine: Wild in the Cityeld tours will introduce you to some of the regions most scenic andwildlife-rich natural areas and the ever-growing network of regional trails and parks. Registration for these free tripsis limited, so sign up soon at www.audubonportland.org/trips-classes-camps/adult/wic. If you dont have internetaccess, call 503-292-6855 ext.112 to regi ster. For all bicycle and paddle trips, bring your own equipment helmets and life jackets are required. Directions and other details will be sent to registrants. Participants will belimited in number, so sign up early!

From Portland, Oregon toPortland, Maine, conservationeducation for youth is

happening in relevant and innovativeways. Last month, I attended a three-day conference that was sponsoredby National Audubon and held in

the other Port city, where the Black-capped Chickadee is the state birdand lobster its celebrated crustacean.The tone of the conference was

upbeat and informative. The underlying theme was aboutidentifying, reaching, and retaining new audiences thatcare about and contribute to avian conservation andenvironmental stewardship. At our chapter, we can beproud by what we have already accomplished, yet humbledto realize that more needs to be done.

This annual gathering of Audubon educators was lledwith a mix of seasoned professionals and ones new tothe eld of education. Dr. Steve Kress is an example ofsomeone seated rmly in the former group. A NationalAudubon employee for nearly 30 years, he is the lead avianscientist responsible for reintroducing the Atlantic Pufnsback to the historic nesting islands they had abandonedin the Gulf of Maine. As impressive as the science thathis small team conducts year round is the eld-basedinternship program they have developed to providehands-on learning for college students each summer.Interns spend their days and nights secluded on tinyislands monitoring these seabirds and knowing that theirdirect help in the Pufn Project is also helping seabirdsworldwide.

New to the environmental education world is Craig CiscoDietz, who is founder of Pronatura Sur and an expatliving in San Cristobal, Mexico. He hadnt pl anned on acareer in conservation, but was called to action when he

Meryl Redisch

October 3 (Sat.), 8am11amPowell Butte Nature ParkLeaders Patty Newland andJohn Nikkel will be yourguides on a walk exploring the unique habitats of PowellButte. Grassland and forest species expected. Mee t at 8amat the butte-top parking lot at the end of SE 162nd: turnsouth on 162nd Ave off SE Powell Blvd and drive to the topof the butte. Bring binoculars, dress for the weather, andbeginners welcome.

October 4 (Sun.), 8am11amVancouver Lake ParkJoin leader Ron Escano at Vancouver Lake Park. Scope thelake for water birds then explore the riparian woodlandfor fall migrants. Meet at 8am at Vancouver Lake Park.Directions from I-5 north: take Exit 1-D (4th Plain Blvd), gowest on 4th Plain through Vancouver onto SR-501 (LowerRiver Rd). After 3.5 miles on SR-501, continue straight for0.6 miles to Vancouver Lake Park (possible $2 entrance fee).Dress for the weather. Beginners welcome!

October 17 (Sat.), 8am11amFernhill WetlandsJoin leader John Rakestraw on the third Saturday walk co-sponsored by Audubon Society of Portland and BackyardBird Shop. Stroll around these extensive Forest Grovewetlands searching for a variety of songbirds, waterfowl,and raptors. Call Backyard Bird Shop (503-496-0908) forinformation and to reserve a spot. Br ing binoculars, dressfor weather beginners are welcome.

October 24 (Sat.), 8am11amWapato Greenway, Sauvie IslandLeaders Gabriel Forcier and Robin Carpenter willbe your guides around this small lake on Sauvie Islandlooking and listening for songbirds and early waterfowl.Meet leaders at 8am in the Wapato Greenway parking lot.To reach Sauvie Island travel west from Portland on Hwy

30 about 15 miles to the bridge onto the island. Continuenorth on Sauvie Island Rd, past the intersection withReeder Rd, past the boat ramp turnoff, to the markedparking lot on the left. Call Robin (503-784-3245) ifinterested in carpooling. Beginners welcome!

Field TripsNo registration required show up at time

and place given. Call rst if indicated.

saw signicant declines of indigenous orchids and otherepiphytes that were destroyed by burning, dumping,or being ille gally removed for commercial sales. Today,nearly 15 years after starting Pronatura, Cisco is lookingto Audubon for practical ways that he can expand whatPronatura does to include youth education and stewardshipprograming.

The staff at Debs Park in northern Los Angeles, Californiaconducts conservation education programs to audiencesthat are not traditionally associated with Audubon.Their center, which is surrounded by predominantlyLatino neighborhoods, is a unique gathering place anddynamic focal point for outdoor recreation, environmentaleducation, and conservation action. The center is brandnew and built to platinum LEED standards. Nine ty percentof the staff are people of color and bilingual. They offerfamily nature walks and preschool supervision, and havetranslated center information to Spanish. And while therest of L.A. is auto-centric, the center is accessible withouta car. Still, its taken nearly six years for this center to be atrusted place in the surrounding community.

We know that to grow the future base of conservationstewards and leaders, we need to get kids started at a youngage, make our programs relevant to them, and build theirself-condence in natural settings. This months coverarticle features some of the ways we achieve this. Morethan 600 kids some as young as seven years old happily attend a week or more of summer camp and spendmuch of their time outdoors, exploring our sanctuariesand learning about resident and native birds and otherwildlife. For teens, we offer week-long backpackingand camping trips in Oregon and the Region, and takeadvantage of these beautiful land- and seascapes and theyouths curiosity and capacity to learn about environmentalstewardship.

Building a New Generation of Conservation Leaders

Sauvie IslandOctober 5 (Mon.),9am1pmMeet at the General Store. Parking permits are requiredon the island. If we can meet by 8:30am we can arrangecarpooling from there, as the roads are ve ry narrow. Ifyou are interested in this trip, please contact MarilynnBurke at [email protected] (Marilynn willanswer emails after9/30/2009).

Oaks BottomOctober 19 (Mon.),8:30am11:30amWalk leader Dudley Thomas will take us aroundOaks Bottom, always a favorite. Weather permittingwe will go all the way around the trails. There should

be some waterfowl by this time of the year. Dress forthe weather and meet i n the Oaks Amusement Parkparking lot at 8:30am. For information contact Dudle yat [email protected] or 503-244-6496.

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

and try to keep a restroom in sight.

Magpies

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

Sat., October 3rd,1pm3pmPortland MemorialMausoleum & OaksBottom Mural Outing

Join Mike Houck for anunveiling of the newwetland mural overlookingOaks Bottom WildlifeRefuge and a tour of thehistoric Portland MemorialMausoleum. This trip willinclude an overview andhistory of the mural, whichat 50,000 square feet isthe nations largest hand-painted building mural.Portland Memorial staff will then lead us on a tour ofthe Mausoleum, which contains a fabulous art collection,including original Tiffany stained-glass windows.

Sun., October 4th,9am12:30pmRide the Willamette River Greenway

Join Mike Houck on a bicycle trek along the WillametteRiver Greenway from the Eastbank Esplanade throughTom McCall Waterfront and South Waterfront Parks toWillamette Park, Buttery Garden, and Oaks BottomWildlife Refuge. This family-friendly ride on the wildside will feature stops to view wildlife and learn aboutthe parks and natural areas that make up the ever-expanding system of parks, trails, and natural areascalled The Intertwine.

Sat., October 17th, 9am1pmBirding Sauvie Island

Join Mike Houck on a driving and birding tour ofone of the regions premier birding areas. Among thetreats well see are Sandhill Cranes, which occur in thehundreds in ocks as they y i n formation over SauvieIsland and feed oninsects and grain on theislands farm elds. Wellalso see Bald Eagles andother birds of prey andwaterfowl that gatherhere in the thousandsthroughout the fall andwinter. Well tour OakIsland Road, Coon Point,and the islands east side.

Wild in the City Exploring The Intertwine

Birding at Sauvie Island. Mike Houck

Portland Memorial Mausoleum mural rom Sellwood Blvd. Mike Houck

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Birding Wknd(Sp. Warbler)

Bginning Birding IClass, 7pm(Sp. Warbler)

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

Bginning Fild Birding nSauvi Island, 8am (p.7)Mauslum & oaksBm Mural ouing,1pm (p.2)

Birdrs Nigh7:30pm Hrn Hall

BirdFs & Blugrassa Ridgfild NWR(p.3)

Birding Wknd (p.10)

Author Reading andSigning ofCrow Planet

Tuesday, October 13, 7pmHeron Hall

Ridgfild NWRFild trip, 8am(Sp. Warbler)

Sns Munain ripbgins (July/AugusWarbler

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Auhr prsnain:The Curse of the

Labrador Duck, 7pm(p.8)

Vancuvr Lak Fildtrip, 8am (p.2)

Rid h Willam RivrGrnway, 9am (p.2)

Blugrass Liv Music Jam12:30pm Hrn Hall

= Swif Wach

Second Tuesday of the month from September to May.

Free and open to the public. If you have a suggestion for aNature Night presentation, contact Catherine at

[email protected] or 503-292-6855 ext.129.

NATURE NIghT

Life on Earth i s complicated, interconnected, and alwayschanging: environmental and philosophical truths thatLyanda Lynn Haupt, as a naturalist, author, wife, and

mother, knows all too well. Her new book, Crow Planet: EssentialWisdom from the Urban Wilderness, documents Haupts journeyto becoming an urban naturalist through the study of crows

the big, gutsy, boisterous, intelligent, and sometimesunsettling birds that have managed to adapt andthrive in expanding urban and suburban areas,where so many other species of native wildlife havebeen pushed back.

Haupt encourages readers to realize that nature is

found not only in the pristine wilderness but allaround us, and to understand that what affects thenatural world comes directly back into our lives.Crows as they hunt, play, grow, and learn right in

the midst of the human world are intriguing avatars for theurban ecosystems and natural cycles that surround us ever y day:complex, overlooked, and immensely important.

Lyanda Lynn Haupt is an author and naturalist based in Seattle.Her rst book,Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds (Sasquatch,2001), was a winner of the 2002 Washington State Book Award.Her second book,Pilgrim on the Great Bird Continent: TheImportance of Everything and Other Lessons from Darwins LostNotebooks, received positive reviews nationwide.

Magpis visi SauviIsland, 9am (p.2)

BirdFs & Blugrassa Ridgfild NWR(p.3)

Birding Wknd (p.10)

Malhur NWRPrsnain wihRfug Managr timBdn, 7pm (p.4)

Naur Nigh: AuhrRading and Signingf Crow Planet, 7pmHrn Hall (p.3)

Bard Ming,7pm Hrn Hall

Frnhill WlandsFild trip, 8am (p.2)

Birding Sauvi Island,9am (p.2)

Mushrms f Frs ParkClass, 10am (p.7)

Bginning Birding II

Fild trip, 8am (p.7)

Magpis visi oaks

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Sauvi Island Fildtrip, 8am (p.2)

Nigh Fligh Familyevn, 4pm8:30pm (p.3)

Bginning Birding IIFild trip, 8am (p.7)

Clbra tddyRsvls 151sbirhday a h NaurSr (p.11)

Bginning Birding IIFild trip, 8am (p.7)

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Blugrass LivMusic Jam12:30pm Hrn Hall

Birdrs Nigh7:30pm Hrn Hall

Bginning FildBirding n SauviIsland, 8am (p.7)

6x6 Wild Ar Prjcsdu (p.12)

Birding Wknd (p.10)

Come to Ridgeeld National Wildlife Refuge,just 25 minutes north of Portland, for two daysof celebrating nature and bluegrass music!

Walk on Audubon-led bird and plant tours, and learnabout Bald Eagles from experts. Visit the PortlandAudubon Nature Store booth at the BirdersMarketplace, enjoy tasty treats at food booths, andlisten to bluegrass music all day Saturday.

Watch your children have fun for free while learningabout nature at the craft stations, storytelling tent, liveraptor shows, and Audubon childrens bird walks.

Visit an authenticreplica of aplankhouse, seedemonstrationson how NativeAmericans lived, andsample salmon at a traditional salmon bake.

Reserve a spot on a tour to view Sandhill Cranes, andsign up for a guided kayak paddle trip.

Presented by Friends of Ridgeeld NWR. For details,go to www.ridgeeldfriends.org.

BirdFest & Bluegrass 2009SaturdaySunday,October 1011

Replica of Cathlapotle Plankhouse atRidgefield NWR. Marguerite Hills

Come celebrate Halloween and learn all aboutthe creatures of the night. Come face-to-facewith Portland Audubons Great Horned Owl,

Northern Spotted Owl, Turkey Vulture, and CommonRaven. Go trick-or-treating with naturalists andenjoy a night walk to investigate what creatureshaunt our sanctuary at night.

Mark your calendars for this family-friendly Halloween event!

Saturday,

October 24, 20094pm 8:30pm$10 per person

(recommended for kids 512)

Dress for the weather; the event will take place rainor dry.

Pre-registration is required. You can register onlineat www.audubonportland.org/halloween or call503-292-6855 for more information. Space is limitedfor the event and walks, so register early!

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Conservation News

Osprey at nest. Jim Cruce

Public Trust Wins OutOver Chemical IndustrySpending Frenzy onPBDE Billby Bob Sallinger,Conservation Director

In the August edition of the Warbler, we reportedthat during the 2009 legislative session, Oregonpassed a bill setting in place the strictest restrictions

in the United States on use of the chemical Deca-BDE.Deca-BDE is used as a ame re tardant in many productsbut has been linked to a variety of health problems andhas been recognized as a persistent bioaccumulativetoxin. It is showing up in increasingly alarming leve lsin everything from human breast milk to a variety ofwildlife species including Peregrine Falcons and Osprey.There are safer, cost-effective alternatives available.Passing a bill to eliminate use of this chemical inOregon was a joint effort and top priority of WillametteRiverkeeper and Portland Audubon during the 2009legislative session.

We have recently learned just how determined thechemical industry was to defeat this bill. The September10, 2009, issue of thePortland Mercury reported thata chemical industry front group known as Citizensfor Fire Safety spent $468,269 lobbying against thebill, the largest expenditure by any lobbyist during the2009 legislative session. They outspent Riverkeeper andAudubon by a factor of more than 50 to 1. Despite theirefforts, the bill passed strongly in the House and Senateand was signed into law by the Governor.

The Environmental Health Fund in Massachusetts hasdone an expos on Citizens for Fire Safety (go to http://environmentalhealthfund.org/documents/Citizens%20for%20Fire%20Safety.pdf). Citizens for Fire Safety is asad example of the growing trend of industrial entities

creating fake grassroots movements to support theireconomic interests. These types of efforts are the lowestof the low when it comes to cynical attempts to distortand manipulate the political process.

The paid lobbyist for Citizens for Fire Safety portrayedhimself as representing burn doctors, burn clinics,other folks, and a wide range of people whiletestifying against the Deca-BDE bill before the SenateCommittee on Natural Resources and the Environmenton March 5, 2009. It was only after the lobbyiststestimony when Senator Mark Hass questioned himabout his afliations that the direct link to the chemicalindustry was revealed (a full recording of the sessioncan be heard at http://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/SB596):

Senator Mark Hass: The group that you are representing,are they in any way tied to the chemical manufacturers, thechemical concerns?

Citizens for Fire Safety Lobbyist: Madam Chair, SenatorHass, yes. The three companies that make this product arealso members of the council.

Congratulations to the Oregon Legislature andGovernor Kulongoski for standing up to the onslaughtof heavily nanced chemical industry lobbyists onthis bill. Special thanks to Senator Mark Hass, SenatorJackie Dingfelder, and Representative Ben Cannon forleading the successful effort to pass this bill.

Malheur National Wildlife Refugeis one of the premier sites forbirds and birding in the United

States. In recent decades the refuge hasfaced signicant management challengesthat have vastly reduced its ecologicalproductivity. The refuge is beginning itsComprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP),which will guide long-range managementof the refuge for the next 15 years.Audubon Society of Portland staffersBob Sallinger and Mary Coolidge areparticipating in this planning process.

The October 12th presentation with

Refuge Manager Tim Bodeen will be agreat opportunity to learn about the issues and c hallenges facing the refuge,nd out about the CCP process, ask questions, and offer input.

Malheur NWR, rst created by Theodore Roosevelt, justpassed its centennial mark. It encompasses over 187,000acres and provides habitat for more than 300 bi rd speciesand 50 mammal species. The refuge provides some of themost important breeding and migratory habitat for birdsin the western United States.

Please join us for this important opportunityto learn about the refuge and help shape its future.

One of many magnificent panoramas at

Malheur NWR. Bob Sallinger

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Presentationwith Refuge Manager Tim Bodeen

Monday, October 12, 7:00pm at Audubon Society of Portland

X-rays of a Bald Eagle (top) and a Turkey Vulture(bottom) riddled with shot. Portland Audubon

Migratory Bird Treaty Act LegislationStill Making Its Way Through Congressby Bob Sallinger, Conservation Director

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ecent incidents on Oregon and Washington beachesinvolving drivers intentionally plowing downprotected birds serve as a reminder of why we

need stronger laws to protect our native birds. In June amotorist intentionally killed nearly 50 birds in Long Beach,Washington. This event was followed by several similarincidents along Oregon beaches thatmade headlines throughout the rest ofthe summer.

During the summer of 2008,Oregonians read about three incidentsinvolving the shooting of Osprey offtheir nests while their young were leftto starve to death. In 2007, headlineswere lled with stories of pigeonfanciers clubbing and poisoninghawks and falcons, and suffocatingthem in plastic bags. While each of

these events has been met with publicoutrage, the laws protecting migratorybirds have repeatedly been shownto be insufcient to deter futureoffenders.

Kudos to Congressman Peter DeFazioand his staff, who have now workedfor more than two years to ensurethat the worst bird-related crimes willbe eligible for enhanced penalties.Congressman DeFazio has steadfastlypushed forward the Migratory BirdPenalty and Enforcement Act, whichwould allow bird-related crimes thatare intentional and aggravated tobe treated as Class A misdemeanors.Second offenses would be treated asfelonies. It is now time for Congress toact. How many more of these storiesdo we have to read before Congressspeaks to this issue?

One out of every ve Americans considers themselvesto be a birder, according a 2009 U.S. Fish and Wildli fereport,Birding in the United States: A Demographic andEconomic Analysis . According to this report, sale of birdingequipment and birding-related trips generated more than$82 billion in economic activity, accounted for 671,000

jobs, and generated more than $11billion in local, state, and federal taxrevenue in 2006. The ecological andaesthetic value of birds has beenrecognized since 1918, when Congressrst provided blanket protection formost native North American birdsunder the Migratory Bird TreatyAct. Continuing to treat the mostegregious bird-related crimes as ClassB misdemeanors, by denition minorinfractions, is completely out of stepwith the value that Americans clearly

place on our feathered friends.

On September 19th, AudubonsWildlife Care Center released a Red-tailed Hawk back to the wild. Thebird was found on June 13th nearthe Oregon Trail Elementary Schoolin Clackamas. The bird had beenshot and had suffered a broken leg.She spent more than three monthsrecovering and cost hundreds ofdollars to rehabilitate. No law issufcient to deter every crime, butthanks to Congressman DeFaziosongoing efforts, hopefully the peoplewho perpetrate these kinds of actswill soon face far more seriousrepercussions when they are caught.

For more information on the DeFaziobill or on Audubons ongoing effortsto strengthen bird protection laws, goto www.audubonportland.org/news/legislation.

Virginia Rail Jim Cruce

Ferruginous Hawk www.LeValleyPhoto.com



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Wildlie Care Center

We have all heard the heartbreaking thud of abird crashing into a window. It is an all-too-common experience. It is estimated that over

100 million birds per year are killed by collisions withwindows. Locally our Wildlife Care Center receives 200300 birds each year from the Portland-Vancouver metroarea that have been injured in such collisions.

If you have had repeated window strikes, there are somethings you can do to try to minimize the problem.

Try moving feeders to new locations. Bird feeders shouldbe placed either less than 3 feet away from windows orover 30 feet away. Feeders placed between 3 and 30 feetfrom windows have a higher chance of birds strikingwindows after being startled from the feeder.

Use the scarecrow technique around windowscommonly struck by birds. You can purchase hawksilhouettes, other window decals, and bird scare tapeat our Nature Store and other bird shops. Attachthe silhouettes and decals directly to the outside of thewindow, or create your own and suspend them on lineso they hang down in front of the window and utterin the wind. These have limited success, but will

sometimes slow birds down or scare them out of theimmediate area.

Mesh window screens can be benecial for smallerwindows and act as a soft trampoline to reduce impactsof birds.

Go outside and take a look through your windowsfrom the birds point of view. If you have windows onopposite sides of your home, birds may perceive a y-through passage. In these situations try closing interiorshades or leaving vertical blind slats half open.

For some highly problematic windows, exterior lmsare available that make the outside of the windowappear opaque but still allow you to see clearly outside.

What To Do If a Bird StrikesYour Window

Many strikes are not fatal. Often a bird will justbe temporarily stunned. The Wildlife Care Centerrecommends placing the bird in a small box. Place the boxin a warm quiet place and check on the bird in an hour.If the bird is alert, active, and able to y, then release itimmediately. If the bird is still having trouble, bring itto our Wildlife Care Center (call 503-292-0304) or otherwildlife rehabilitation facility.

BirdSafe PortlandAs noted in the September Warbler, Portland Audubon hasnow undertaken a Bird Window Strike survey in downtownPortland. If you nd a dead or injured bird in the greaterdowntown area that may be the result of a windowstrike, please contact Mary Coolidge at [email protected] or 503-292-6855 ext.111.

Mourning Dove

Backyard Wildlifeand Habitat:

Window Strikesby Karen Munday,Urban Wildlife Specialist

When birds pass through the Wildlife Care Center,we rarely learn their life story. Identifying themas breeding adults, and sometimes determining

their gender, would normally be the extent of what welearn. This summer, however, we received a special birdwith a history we were able to uncover.

On July 28th the WCC received an Osprey that was hit by acar on Marine Drive. We knew ri ght away that this bird hadbeen in human hands before, because she had leg bandson both legs: a standard federal b and and a color band thatallows her to be identied from a distance. The Ospreysinjuries included paralysis in both legs. After treating herfor shock and trauma, we conrmed her diagnoses withx-rays: a fractured spine. Because shewas unable to ever be released backinto the wild, she was euthanized.

That would usually be the end ofthe story but in this case, it wasthe beginning. While reporting herfederal band number we learned that

this Osprey was banded i n 1997 andtherefore was at least 12 years old.About a week later we received a callfrom U.S. Geological Survey zoologistChuck Henny, Ph.D., who hadactually banded our bird. We learned from Dr. Henny thatthis bird was part of a large national study on fall migrationroutes, times, and wintering sites of Osprey. He alsocommented that she was an adult when banded, makingher at least 15 years at her death, possibly older. In the wild,this species can live up to 30 years.

At the time of her banding, this Osprey had a nest and threechicks on Government Island (approximately 1.5 miles fromwhere she was hit by the car). Not only was she banded, shewas also tted with a satellite radio backpack. The followingparagraph documents her travels during 1997 and early 1998,

and we suspect this was her usual routine year after year.

7/16/97: she was banded. 9/6/97: arrived in lower Oregon. 9/13/97: stopped in El Fuerte, Mexico. 9/15/97: arrived in Culiacan, Mexico, and spent several

days. 11/24/97: settled for the winter i n Novojoa, Mexico. 3/98: started toward her nesting grounds in th e PacicNorthwest. She traveled 11 days, then took a rest in LasVegas, Nevada, before continuing to the Columbia River.

The study that she was included in was published byMark S. Martell in th e July 2001 issue ofThe Condor, thejournal of the Cooper Ornithological Society. The studyidentied the migration routes of Osprey from the west

coast (Columbia River), Minnesota,New York, and New Jersey. In all casesthe females left nesting grounds beforejuveniles and males, and the femalestraveled farther south than males.West Coast birds remained in breedinggrounds longer than the East Coastbirds, and they then took the quick

route directly to Mexico, traveling up to230 miles a day. Some East Coast birdswould go much slower but traveledfarther south, some as far as Brazil.

In the case of this Osprey, we can be sure where she bred,traveled, and wintered. She unknowingly aided biologistsunderstanding of the fascinating migratory patterns of thisspecies, and gave us a wonderful life story to share.

An Ospreys Storyby Kari Jones, Wildlife Care Center Assistant Manager

Audubon is currently working on a project toinstall a webcam at an Osprey nest at SouthWaterfront. We hope that part of this project willinclude tting a bird at this site with a satellitetransmitter, so that people can track online thebirds that edge from this nest throughout their

rst year of life.

Special thanks to BridgePort Brewpub for selecting the Audubon Society ofPortland as the beneciary of their 25th Anniversary Celebration in August.

A great time was had by all! This event continues BridgePorts longstandingsupport for Audubons efforts to protect urban greenspaces.

Audubon Conservation Director Bob Sallingertook the stage with one of Audubons educationbirds, Finnegan the peregrine, to discuss the longrelationship with BridgePort, including BridgePortBrewpubs support for Audubons urban PeregrineFalcon recovery efforts. As Bob spoke, the crowdcould see a Peregrine Falcon perching on the archof the Fremont Bridge, which looms beyond thebrewpub.

Osprey Jim Cruce

Finnegan the Peregrine Falcon withAudubon Conservation DirectorBob Sallinger at BridgePorts 25th

Anniversary Celebration. Peter Sallinger

Mike Houck, Peg Malloy, and friend enjoy BridgePort festivities. Peter Sallinger

BridgePort Benefit Raises over $3,200 forAudubon Conservation Efforts!

FAUNAFriends and Advocates of Urban Natural Areas(FAUNA) is an informal group of individuals and localgrassroots organizations dedicated to protecting andrestoring urban watersheds for sh, wildlife, and people.We strive to more fully integrate the built and natural

environments in the Portland metropolitan area.

Join FAUNA and you will receive regular updates and actionalerts on how to be involved in conserving and restoringour urban watersheds and greenspaces. To become amember, go to www.audubonportland.org/issues/get-involved. Help protect and enhance nature near theplaces where you live, work, and play!

Northern Spotted Owl.Credit: John Hollingsworth/

USFWS

ACTOur Audubon ConservationTeam (ACT) specically focuses on conservation ofIBAs, protection of oceans, and recovery of Threatenedand Endangered species. If you care about protectingstate and federal forests, marine wildlife and habitat, andImportant Bird Areas, please sign up for ACT at www.audubonportland.org/issues/get-involved. Join the team!

Get Involved!

Were looking for people who want to help preserve our environment for futuregenerations! This is a great way to have fun, learn about the natural world, and make adifference for wildlife. All you need is a desire to learn and a love of the natural world.

Get YourBackyardCertified!

Check out ourBackyard HabitatCertication Programat www.audubonportland.org/backyardwildlife/backyardhabitat or call Karen Munday at503-292-6855 ext.122. Apply now to get on thewaiting list for your site visit.



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

Join naturalists from Audubon Society of Portland on an incredible trip

through the lush lowland rainforests, volcanoes, mountain forests, andcoastal wetlands of Costa Rica. More than 800 species of birds have been seen

within the borders of this small country. To protect this diversity Costa Rica haspreserved almost 30% of its land in the form of National Parks and Reserves,helping to make sure that it will be protected for many generations to come. Wellexplore these habitats as we search for the Keel-billed Toucan, Blue-crownedMotmot, American Pygmy Kingfisher, and Bare-throated Tiger-Heron,to name a few. One of the highlights will be our search for the ResplendentQuetzal, considered by many as the most beautiful bird in the world.

Well visit the cloud forest slopes of the dormant Tenorio Volcano and walkalong the incredibly blue Rio Celeste where warblers and tanagers abound. Atthe Poas Volcano, we will peer into the crater lake and enjoy the cool mountain

air. Well seek out mixed-species ocksincluding cotingas, saltators, andwoodcreeper at the La Selva Biologicalstation, and hike the lowland rainforestof this famous research station. InTortuguero, the Amazon of CostaRica, well see herons and egrets byboat while parrots y over and howlermonkeys roar in the distance. In the

Tentative dates: March 28 April 10, 2010

Costa Rica

mountains, well visit the temperate Savegre River valley

where highland tropical birds forage in the oaks andalders with familiar birds such as Acorn Woodpeckers.Our nal destination is the Pacic Coast, where w e willtake a trip through the estuary and mangroves of theRio Tarcoles, and look for Scarlet Macaws in the CararaBiological Reserve.

We expect to see well over 200 species of strange andcolorful birds on this trip, along with a number of amazingmammals, colorful butteries, and bizarre reptiles.

What is included: All ground transportation within Costa Rica, 13 nights lodging, breakfasts, lunches, some

dinners, local guide fees, entrance fees, excursions, and the services of your skilled leaders. A portion of your fee is a

tax-deductible contribution to the Audubon Society of Portland.Airfare to Costa Rica is not included.

Fee (double occupancy): $3295 members /$3395 non-members

Deposit: $1600 required to secure your place on the tripGroup size: 14Leader: Dan van den BroekContact Dan van den Broek at [email protected] or 971-222-6105.

GalapagosTentative dates and fee:October 28, 2010($3295)

PeruTentative dates and fee:September 26 October 1, 2010($2995)

Sign up early!

Birding

Experience Hawaii the Big Island!February 23 March 3, 2010

Join long-time Portland Audubon supporters and seasoned Big Island travelers Gary Slone andNancy Johnson on an incredible 9-day adventure exploring the unique natural history of the BigIsland of Hawaii. At only 800,000 years old, the Big Island is the youngest of the Hawaiian

islands as well as the largest in the Hawaiian archipelago. There are 12 distinct climate zones here,creating an incredible diversity of weather, plants, and animals. During our trip well go birding inthe Hakalau Rainforest for the islands endangered endemic birds. This part of the island is entirelyclosed to the public; were fortunate to have a special access permit and the guidance of one of themost experienced wildlife biologists on the island. Well look for Akiapolaau, Akepa, Iiwi, and

more. Well also explore dry forest as welook for more rare endemics includingPalila, Elepaio, and others.

Our trip will include an indepthexploration of the cultural and geologicalhistory of Kilauea, the worlds mostactive volcano including a hikeacross a newly formed, still steaming,

lava field. Thick-soled shoes are veryimportant here! Well experience themarine environment too as we snorkelin Kealakekua Bay, part of HawaiisMarine Life Conservation District.These waters are especially rich withcoral, tropical sh, and marine turtles.

Keel-billed Toucan Mike Liskay,http://geneguy.smugmug.com

American Pygmy Kingfisher Mike Liskay, http://geneguy.smugmug.com

In 2010, were gearing up for someincredible birding adventures. AudubonSociety of Portland will lead trips acrossfour continents, on exotic islands, and to thenatural wonders of our own incomparablePacic Northwest.

Check our website and watch the Warblerfor your chance to broaden your horizonsand see the birds of the world.

Here are two of ourplanned trips next year

We also plan to visit

the Onizuka Centerfor InternationalAstronomy (elevation9200 feet) on MaunaKea. This observatory hashigh-quality telescopesthrough which we canview the night sky, andif daytime conditionsare good we may also visit Mauna Keas summit at 14,000 feet! Additionalhighlights of the trip include the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens,Lyman Museum, Hilo Farmers Market, lunch in a gorgeous tropical fruitorchard, plus lots more birding, hiking, and swimming!

What is included: All lodging, land transportation, park fees, guide fees, all mealsexcept dinners, and the services of your leaders. A portion of your fee is a tax-deductible gift to the Audubon Society of Portland.Airfare is not included.

Fee: $1795 members / $1995 non-membersDeposit: $900Group size: 9 participantsLeaders: Gary Slone, Birdathon Coordinator, and Nancy JohnsonContact Steve Engel at [email protected] or 971-222-6119.Water Lily. Photo: Hawaii Tropical Botanical

Garden, Wikimedia Commons

Machu Picchu. Photo: Martin St-Amant,Wikimedia Commons

Galapagos Dove. Photo: putneymark, WikimediaCommons

Female Volcano Elepaio. Photo: Eike Wulfmeyer,Wikimedia Commons



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Trips & ClassesHOW TO REGISTER

Contact: Steve Engel, AdultEducation Coordinator

Email: [email protected]: 971-222-6119

Credit Card Payment: We accept VISA, MasterCard, and Discover. A 3%processing fee is added to each transaction. Include card number, expirationdate, and billing address, or call Steve Engel and pay over the phone.

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

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

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

This new program takes advantage of the bestbirding of every season. We offer FALL, WINTER,SPRING, and SUMMER sessions. Each season will

include 6 eld trips (one overnight) and 6 classes. We willexplore the coast, Willamette Valley, mountains, and highdesert in search of seabirds, shorebirds, birds of prey,waterfowl, and songbirds.

Discover the birds of every season and build your birdingskills as we cover: How to identify birds using eld marks, size, and shape

well look at plumage characteristics, bill types,

overall shape, and styles of ight to help identify birds. Birding by ear a focus on identifying birds by songsand calls.

The natural history of Oregon birds well discusswhen and where to nd birds in Oregon as well as anyinteresting behaviors.

Beginning Birding IIField Trip Dates:October 18 & 25 (Sundays), 8amNoon(locations TBA)October 31 (Sat.), 8am5pm(transportation provided)

Join Laura Whittemore on 3 eld trips focusing on buildingbirding skills. Participants should either have already takenLauras Beginning Birding I class, Greg Bakers BeginningField Birding, or have some priorbirding experience. This classwill be an opportunity to spend

more time in the eld learningbird groups, songs, habitats, andeld marks, and to take on the IDchallenges that cross our path.Local trips will be within themetro area and youll need yourown transportation or carpoolwith a friend. The all-day triptransportation will be provided by Audubon.Participants sign up for all 3 field trips.

Fee: $70 members / $80 non-membersLimited to 12 participants.Pre-registration is required.

Beginning Field Birding andSauvie Island Explorationwith Greg BakerSaturdays, 8amNoonOctober 3, November 7, December 5

Saturday morningexplorations at oneof Oregons mostaccessible ImportantBird Areas SauvieIsland Wildlife Area,managed by OregonDepartment of Fishand Wildlife continue with Greg Baker! This eldclass series is perfect for those interested in developingand sharpening their birding skills under a variety ofconditions with the tutelage of an expert birder. Exploredifferent habitats on the island, learn bird calls, and searchfor waterfowl, songbirds, and raptors. Participants signup for all 3 field trips.

Fee: $50 members / $60 non-membersLimited to 15 participants.Pre-registration is required.

Mushrooms of Forest Park andthe Audubon SanctuaryOctober 17 (Sat.), 10am2:30pm

Join mycologist Gary Slonefor a fun and informative dayinvestigating the fungi thatgrow in our own AudubonSanctuary as well as the Mt.Hood National Forest. Thisindepth class will includehands-on experience inidentifying and understandingthe fungi of the PacicNorthwest. There will be a wide variety of specimens toexamine, as well as slides and educational handouts. Bringa sack lunch and wear appropriate clothing for a brief hikein Forest Park.

Fee: $25 members / $35 non-members

Limited to 16 participants.Pre-registration is required.

Winter WaterfowlNovember 17 (Tues.), 7pm9pm in Heron Hall

Another great class with Harry Nehls, local bird expert and author ofnumerous eld guides and the Warblers Field Notes column (see page9), as well as the voice of the Rare Bird Alert. This evening program willcover the wide variety of waterfowl that arrive in the Northwest in falland winter: wigeon, teal, geese, swans, and more! Learn the differencesbetween these birds and how to pick them out in a crowd.

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

School of Birding!Introducing the NEW Portland AudubonBeginning and intermediate birders welcome!Seasonal topics include:

FALL (full): .......................................Shorebirds, raptors,seabirds, fall songbirds.

WINTER (Jan. 6 Mar. 13): .......Birds of the coast, gulls,

waterfowl, winter songbirds.

SPRING (Apr. 14 Jun. 9): .Spring migration, bird songs.

SUMMER ( Jun. 16 Aug. 18): ......... Breeding bird ID andvocalizations, birds of the mountains and high desert.

What is included: Teaching and guiding by Dan van denBroek and guest speakers, transportation in 15-passenger

vans, 6 field trips, one overnight trip with stay in a hotel, and6 classes in Heron Hall.

Fee: $360 for each sessionClass size is limited to 14 participants.For more information or to enroll, contact Dan van denBroek at [email protected] or971-222-6105.

Kingfisher with meal. www.BjornFredrickson.com

Red Belted Conk(Fomitopsis pinicola)

Gary Slone

Pictured (front row, left to right): Mike Skinner, Maureen Smith, Dan van den Broek, Phyllis Wolfe, Bonnie Deneke, Patty Newland,

and Dena Turner. (Back row, left to right): Robin Carpenter, Gabriel Forcier, Trish Cox, and John Nikkel. Not pictured: JamesMattock and Denny Graham. Photo Al Smith

After 14 months of intense studying, identifying birds, learning bird calls, writing papers, and taking numerouseld trips with Dan van den Broek as their instructor, the 12 participants in the Portland Audubon MasterBirder program completed their course in good form.

The newly edged Master Birders have each committed 100 volunteer hours to Portland Audubon and are alreadywell on their way to that goal through assisting with Bird Survey teams, Swift Watch outreach and roost monitoring,tabling events, the Wild Arts Festival, Christmas Bird Counts, Raptor Road Trip, Birdathon, Field Trip leading,Sanctuary Tours, and adult classes, Elderhostels, and trips. We salute you for your dedication to learning and yourcontributions to the Audubon Society of Portland. Thank you, Master Birders, and congratulations!

Master Birders Take Wing

Northern Shoveler. Photo:Donna Dewhurst/USFWS

Northern Pintails www.BjornFredrickson.com



8/12

by Sally Loomis, Nature Store Book Buyer

Nature Store Highlights

Bats are one of the iconic images of Halloween, with scaryassociations based on centuries of myths and bad press.Though often misunderstood, these ying mammals arefascinating creatures that serve crucial roles for insectcontrol, as pollinators, and (in tropical climates) for dispersalof fruit seeds. Unfortunately, bats worldwide are undergoingdangerous population stresses due to habitat loss, disease,and pollutants. To learn more about bats, drop by the NatureStore and take a look at the following book titles.

Americas Neighborhood Batsby Merlin Tuttle is a greatbasic resource answering lots of commonquestions. Tuttle, longtime head of theorganization Bat Conservation International,is widely considered to be one of the leadingauthorities on bats. Other recommended titlesinclude the StokesBeginners Guide to Bats,which is a handy pocket-size eld guide toNorth American species, and UnderstandingBats, which gives both behavioral andidentication information in aninexpensive pamphlet form.

For children, we have several titles, bothnonction and storybooks. To mentionjust a few,Bats at the Beach and

Bats in the Libraryare both widely popular storiesfrom author Brian Lies.Bat Loves the NightbyNicola Davies is available either individuallyor combined with a CD. Stellalunais availableas a sturdy board book. Look for fun bat ngerpuppets and coloring books as well.

Well be featuring some of these childrens titlesat Portland Audubons Night Flight event onOctober 24th. Drop in the Nature Store for story-reading sessions.

Ways to Help BatsPlace a bat house on your property ifpossible. Be careful about location bats have fairly specic needs aboutsuch things as height and sun exposure.We have bat houses for sale here atthe Nature Store, crafted by localwoodworker Milan Peterka, and also sell

The Bat House Builders Handbook that features plans for

building your own. Our resources can also tell you where thebest location for your bat house will be.

Dont use chemical pesticides in your yard, and advocate forreduced use or elimination of them elsewhere. Our BackyardHabitat Certication Program can be a great way to learnmore about natural gardening techniques.

When sealing off an attic or otherstructure, be careful to ensure that batsarent trapped inside. If you happen toown property that includes any sort ofcave or abandoned mine, take specialcare to avoid changes that could reducebat habitat.

Check the website for Bat ConservationInternational at www.batcon.org for lots ofadditional information about bat behaviorand conservation issues, including updates

on the new fungal problem called white-nosesyndrome. Learn how to counter the manymyths about bats that cause people to fearthese remarkable animals.

Fall Optics SpecialsWere happy to announce that Swarovski has extended their60th Anniversary Sale prices on EL binoculars to Dec.31. With savings of up to $400 off the list price, holidaygift giving couldnt get much better. The affordable VortexFurys will carry a $50 rebate through the end of the year.However, both the $50 Nikon Monarch rebate and the$100 Vortex Razor rebate end on Oct. 31, so hurry in tothe Nature Store!

Sanctuaries News

As Meryl wrote last month, we are in the midst of afundraising campaign to establish an endowmentfor the ongoing trail maintenance and restoration

efforts in the Collins Sanctuary. With a generous challengegrant offered by the Collins family to kick-start this effort,I am condent that we are on our way to a nancially

sustainable mechanism to manage the ongoing needs ofthe largest of our sanctuaries on NW Cornell Road. Andwith Metros ongoing stabilization efforts to remove ivy,clematis, holly, and laurel from theCollins Sanctuary, it is my hope thatour long-term efforts will tend moretoward maintenance rather thanfull-on restoration.

While we work to build thissanctuaries endowment, we havebeen busy forging ahead with newrestoration partnerships in theCollins Sanctuary. Last monthAudubon Summer Camp InstructorDalila Rendon inquired about

including a restoration component into Hit the Trail, aweek-long camp. Never one to turn down free help or thechance to show kids how much fun restoration work canbe, I obliged. Although the group was a little younger thanthe typical volunteer group, what they lacked in height andweight was most surely made up for in enthusiasm. Weekslater I am actually still puzzled as to how these awesome kidshad so much fun pulling ivy, but in the end it doesnt matter.The fact is the kids had a blast, and after a little over an hourthey had a pile of pulled ivy taller than any one of them.

September also marked the kick-off to our second year ofTogetherGreen Volunteer Events, a partnership sponsoredby National Audubon and Toyota. On September 12th,45 volunteers took part in a massive ivy pull in the upperreaches of the Collins Sanctuary, where the ivy infestationhas been very bad. All the tree ivy has been dealt with

by Metro but there still was (and is) some ground ivyto combat. We also dealt with some scattered scotchbroom and garlic mustard that unfortunately have found

their way into the sanctuary. After ourTogetherGreen volunteers scouredthe hillsides, a group from ColumbiaSportswear swept through the CollinsSanctuary, bringing further woe to theailing ivy.

The areas targeted in September for ivyremoval will be the rst sites p lantedthrough our new partnership withFriends of Trees Gift Tree program. Thisprogram provides a way for you to givea tax-deductible donation to support

local restoration efforts and have a customized card sentto the recipient of your choice. Scientists from Metro willassist in the planning of planting locations and species tobe planted, while Friends of Trees staff will oversee theplanting, and invite Gift Tree purchasers and recipientsto help. The rst planting is scheduled for December 6th.Please visit www.FriendsofTrees.org/GiftTrees to learnmore or to purchase your Gift Tree today.

Collins Sanctuary Restoration Partnershipsby Tom Costello, Sanctuaries Director

Campers hold down the ivy they hadenthusiastically removed. Tom Costello

Volunteer Rick Meyers hurries away before his ivy-pull pile cantake revenge. Tom Costello

October PhotoExhibit is Final Showin the InterpretiveCenter!

This months exhibit will beour last show before the newpermanent display cases are

installed in the Interpretive Center.

The Nature Store is pleased to presentthe work of Vancouver photographerHoa T. Azer.

Born in Namdinh, Vietnam, Hoa immigrated as ayoung woman to San Jose, California, where shepursued a career as a bi lingual secretary. Fascinatedwith photography since the age of 16, her rst paycheckwas used to purchase a small instamatic camera. But itwas only as she approached retirement that she turnedher attention to seriously developing her photographictalents through study with private instructors andcollege courses.In 2006 Hoa movedto Fairview, Oregon,

and a home at theedge of FairviewLake. Befriended bya tame exotic goosenamed Bobby, herfocus quickly turnedto photographingbirds. Beginning withintroduced species,she has moved on tonative birds, takingphotos in Florida andHawaii as well as nearbyRidgeeld NationalWildlife Refuge.

Swans, cranes, herons,

pelicans, and other large shorebirds are her favoritesubjects. Hoa says, I love big wings powerfulelegant! She captures images as the bi rds go abouttheir daily lives: courting, bathing, preening and,especially, stretching out those large beautiful wings inwhat she calls their daily tai chi.

All photos in this exhibit were taken with a Canon EOSdigital camera using a 200500mm telephoto zoom lens.

Audubon SocietyoPortland gratefully

acknowledges these thoughtful gifts:

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

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

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

in Honoreldrhotl tr ldr:

Dn vn dn Brok,Don Cowll & gr Kurtz

Linda and Darryl Easter

Sandhill Cranes Hoa Azer

October 1 Book SigningThe Nature Store welcomes Glen Chilton, Canadianornithologist and author of the newly published The Curseof the Labrador Duck: My Obsessive Quest to the Edge ofExtinction, to Portland Audubon on October 1 at 7:00p.m. The story of one mans quest to nd every specimenof an extinct bird, the book mixes a blend of seriousornithology, wacky travel adventures, and beer. Pleasecome to Heron Hall for a presentation and book signing bythe worlds leading authority on the Labrador Duck.



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by Harry NehlsField Notes

SightingsPostbreeding concentrations have been outstanding this year.White Pelicans have been reported all summer along theColumbia River and in the Willamette Valley, and have beenincreasing on Sauvie Island all summer. On August 12 AndyFrank reported 112 on Sturgeon Lake, and on August 26 Jay

Withgott counted 165 there.

On August 18 Elaine Stewart reported 150 Great Egretsat Smith & Bybee Lakes. The ock reached 298 birds bythe end of the month. Reports from Sauvie Island andRidgeeld NWR indicate that the wholelocal population is concentrated at Smith& Bybee. On August 27 Steve Nordreported that the annual Pied-billedGrebe concentration at Smith & Bybee hadreached 315 birds.

Shorebird migrations have been rather slowin the Portland area. On August 2 StefanSchlick reported a Bairds Sandpiper atthe Tualatin River NWR; Tom Love saw twoPectoral Sandpipers there August 20, and

Johnny Sasko photographed a Long-billed Curlew there.

The rst movement of White-fronted Geese arrived onAugust 26. Bob Flores heard a ock of Lesser Canada Geese

y over Ridgeeld August 23. A heavy nocturnal ight ofSwainsons Thrushes was heard August 21.

On August 20 George Neavoll spotted about 36 Black Swiftsamong a swarm of Vauxs Swifts over the Kings Heights

section of southwest Portland. Vauxs Swifts have beenbuilding roosting numbers at local chimneys throughoutAugust. By August 31 over 4500 were roosting at theChapman School chimney in northwest Portland.

Mt. Tabor Park in southeast Portland has beengood for migrants this fall, though not as goodas in spring. Adrian Hinckle reported a DuskyFlycatcher among the migrants in the parkAugust 27.

Kevin Kasowski found an immature SandhillCrane among the Great Blue Herons at OaksBottom August 17. This is about the time a fewshow up on Sauvie Island. It is thought theseearly birds come from the birds nesting in theCascades. On July 31 George Neavoll reported

an immature Red-Shouldered Hawk at Ridgeeld NWR,and Tom Love saw one at Tualatin River NWR August 14.These may be from nearby nests.

The secretive Yellow-billed Cuckoo is one of Oregonsmore interesting species. It is also one of the mostin danger of disappearing. It is a fairly common

summer resident in the eastern states, but west of the RockyMountains it is very rare with only a few unstable nestingcolonies.

Historically the population west of the Rocky Mountains

ranged from southwest British Columbia southward intoMexico. Overall it was rather rare within this range exceptuncommon to fairly common where extensive humidlowland woodlands occurred. By 1920 it became obvious thatthe species was declining and the breeding population wasbecoming unstable.

By 1927 these cuckoos no longer bred in British Columbiaand have rarely been reported since. The species declinedand ceased breeding in Washington by 1934. It is now veryrarely seen in the state. Although they may have hung on a bitlonger elsewhere in Oregon, the Columbia River populationin the Portland area was last reported in 1925.

Today Yellow-billed Cuckoos are rare but fairly regular visitorsto Eastern Oregon with indications that some breedingoccasionally occurs. They are much rarer west of the Cascades.

Since 1977 there have been three records for Sauvie Island,one each for Corbett, West Linn, and Sandy, and July 2009ssighting at the Sandy River Delta. There were also two reportsfrom Lane County and one from the Rogue Valley. Most recentOregon records occurred between May 20 and September 28,with the majority occurring during June.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Has Distinctive CallIt has long been thought that the Northwest population of theYellow-billed Cuckoo was tied to the much larger population inthe Central Valley of California. That population also declinedbeginning about 1910 and was seriously restricted to unstableisolated breeding sites by 1950.

The Yellow-billed Cuckoo is an insect-eating bird that preferscaterpillars and other large prey items. During infestations of

tent caterpillars, this becomes its prime source of food it isone of very few birds that can eat this hairy species. The birdcan scrape off the hairs before eating but apparently many donot. When examining specimens of cuckoos, scientists havefound many with their stomach linings thickly matted withcaterpillar hairs.

The cuckoo is a rather secretive bird, usually remaining highin the canopy of a large tree while slowly creeping about insearch of food. Occasionally it will utter a bit to obtain areluctant food item. It does not draw attention to itself. Ithas a loud distinctive call, though, and most reports includehearing its call. Most often the bird itself is not seen.

With the western population so low, there is some questionabout where the recently reported birds are comingfrom. Some think they are birds drifting from the eastern

population, others feel that they are remnants of the originalpopulation still attempting to hang on.

Most of the lowland woodlands along the Columbia River inNorth Portland are gone now, except in the Smith & BybeeLakes area. In 1924 two Yellow-billed Cuckoo nests werefound near there. They were the last to be reported. There

is also good cuckoo habitat on Sauvie Island, and the recentreports from the island have come from the Coon Point area.Birders visiting these areas should be listening for theseelusive birds.

Its never an easy task to segregate out just one boardmember, from a roster of 14, who has gone beyondthe typical call of duty. Thats because Portland

Audubons Board of Directors all contribute their time,treasure, and talent in so many extraordinary ways.

However, three board members stand out for theirexceptional dedication to a task vital to the organizationand its membership: Claire Puchy, John Hammerstad,and Barb Hill have undertaken the onerous project ofrevising Portland Audubons Bylaws! Bylaws are theruling document of an organization and create theframework by which nonprots will be managed andrun. Even though the Bylaws that we currently use dontdate back to our organizations inception in 1902, theyhave become desperately obsolete and in need of seriousupdating.

Volunteers of the Month:

John Hammerstad, Barb Hill, and Claire Puchyby Peter Paquet, Board President

Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Photo: Mdf/Wikimedia Commons

Together and separately, Barb, Claire, and John spenthours of time reading through these documents and atleast ten years worth of amendments. That in itself isworth praising. But, they took it much further to capture

in writing the intent of how the organization functionstoday and how it should in the future. Not only is thisa tedious endeavor, its one that needs to be done withcareful intention so that the organizations governancestructure remains relevant for a good long time!

This six-month project will conclude at our OctoberBoard Meeting when, after thoughtful discussion, theboard will vote to approve the revised Bylaws. Thankyou, John, Claire, and Barb, for helping the rest of usfulll our mission and responsibility to this chapter,our membership, and the community.

Dusky Flycatcher Steve Berliner

Claire Puchy Portland Audubon

John Hammerstad Portland Audubon

Barb Hill proxy Jim Cruce

Thank You to OurPhoto Contributors!by Marilyn Stinnett, WarblerEditor

The Warblerrelies on the generosity of numerousnon-staff photographers for permission touse their images at no charge, as well as the

willingness of those who provide images in the publicdomain. We immensely appreciate these signicantcontributions, whichso greatly enrich ournewsletter! In turn,we strive to accurately

credit their work,hoping that exposureto Audubon audienceswill further the successof their craft.

Occasionally werenotied about specialrecognition given toour contributors. Congratulations to Steve Berliner,who won both 1st and 3rd place awards in WildbirdMagazines contest.

More of our suberb regular contributors includeJimCruce, Paul Buescher, Bjorn Fredrickson, MikeLiskay, and Ron LeValley to name only a few. We offera round of appreciative wingbeats of applause to all ofyou for generously sharing your marvelous images!

Wood Ducks On Guard won 1stplace in the digiscoping category ofthe 2009 Wildbird Magazine AnnualPhoto Contest. Steve Berliner



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Welcome,New Members!

Portland Audubon is a force in conservation thanksto its strength in membership, standing togethersince 1902. We appreciate each and every one

of our members and celebrate our membership bywelcoming our new members monthly. Thank you forjoining our vibrant and growing community!

Diane Alela

Justin AllemangBarry Anderson

Jane Bacon

Dula Baker

Carolyn Bales

Sherry Barch

Tom & Robin Barrett

Leo Battersby

David Beanland

Patty Beckley

Jenna Bjornstad

Alexandra Brudy

John Cancalosi

Ron Carl

Valerie Charles

Josh Cisneros &

Rhianna Wilson

Kesha Cornick

Ryan Dalling

Paul Di Napoli &

Leish Schelman

Sheilagh Diez

Susan Foster

Spencer Fransway

Luke Owen Frishkoff

Tricia Glad

Kris Gould

Jeff Graham

Chris Guro

Nancy Hazelett

Boyd Hinson &

Susan Benham

Deb Hirschfeld

Bill Hogsett

Kathleen Jennings

Daria Kent

Jennifer Kinnick

Russell & Missy Knutson

Susanna Kuo

Lance Landis

Ruth Lane

Jim & Sandy Larkins

Tomas LarsenDiane Leonard

Nikki & Paul Majkut

Cheryl Mauro

Tonia Twigger

McConnell

Lisa McKerlick

Roger McMunn

Sarah & Brett Milligan

Kelly Moulton

Allie Mount

Neshe North

Susan & Jacob Pandian

Thea Parker

Diane Pearcy

Martha Plaster

Steven Randolph

Jeff & Kris Rose

Donna Rose

Cecily &

Kellen Sakrison

Allison M. Santos

Arun Sharma

Virginia Sheppard

Julie Sherwin

Julie Shivley

Brenda Smith

Bert D. Sperry

Marsha Stoffer

Ben Strand

Troy Strass

Nikki Suydam

Arden Thornton

Maria Valls

Megan Vaughan

The Veeramoney Family

Tessa Whitlock

Denise Wilcox

Sherri Youngblood

Jonathan Zonana

If you would like to join us or have any questions aboutmembership, please contact Catherine [email protected] or 503-292-6855.

Two digital cameras for theBackyard Habitat Certication Program

For Education:Laptop computer Powerpoint Projector

For Sanctuary:Loppers Hand saws Work gloves

Watering wand hose attachment

For Wildlife Care Center:Science Diet Kitten Growth Aquariums Kiddie Pools

Dawn Dishwashing Detergent Welding GlovesCamper/Trailer Untreated Wood: 2x4, 4x4, 4x8

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

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

Thank youto:

Wish List & Thank yous

Our Wish List:

Kelly Moulton for a 20-lb bag of bird food forWildlife Care Center

Jim Cruce for 300 4x6-inch wildlife photos Donald Klopfenstein for 2 bottles of electrolyte

solution for Wildlife Care Center

These popular trips ll earlyand there is often a waitinglist. About 10 days before

the trip, I send a letter giving detailslike lodging options, meeting place,schedule, possible birds, etc. You areresponsible for your transportation,food, and lodging, and I try to helparrange carpooling. We stay in thesame lodging two nights. We meet for

breakfast on Saturday, carpool and bird all day, and birdhalf of Sunday.

Registration is $35 per person for each we ekend. Pleasemake your separate checks payable to theAudubonSociety of Portland. Register by Tuesday before theweekend you plan to attend.

Include the following registration information for eachweekend you wish to attend:Your name(s), address, phone, email, number ofattendees, trip you wish to join, and amount enclosed.

Send the registration to Paul Sullivan,4470 SW Murray Blvd #26, Beaverton, OR 97005.

Paul Sullivan

Audubon Birding Weekends 2009A Portal to Birding Oregon

Questions? Email Paul at [email protected] or call503-646-7889. Detailed registration i nformation can befound in the Dec.08Jan.09 Warbler, and see a complete2009 schedule at www.audubonportland.org/trips-classes-camps/adult/weekends.

UPCOMING BIRDING WEEKENDS

October 1011 Baker County

We will visit this beautiful county to look for fall migrantsand early wintering species. Well visit the Burnt River,Unity and Phillips Reservoirs, and the Powder Rivervalley. Base: Baker City.

November 78 Klamath Basin

We will check out the wintering waterfowl, shorebirds,and raptors in the Klamath Basin. This is a prime place tosee large numbers of Snow Geese, Rosss Geese, swans,and a variety of forest species as well.Base: Klamath Falls.

(No Birding Weekend trip in December)

Frequent Flying Its a great way to go!

Easier than remembering to renew and better for theplanet because it saves resources, monthly givingthrough our Frequent Flyer program is an effortless

way to help us protect native birds, other animals, and

wild places. Frequent Flyers provide the Audubon Societyof Portland with a much-needed dependable stream ofincome that we use to take care of injured and orphanedanimals, teach people to understand and enjoy nature, andprotect the habitats that we all need to thrive.

You can set up your Frequent Flyer monthly gift to becharged from a credit card or debited from a bank account,conveniently contributing to protecting the environmentin more ways than one! Your membership will be

automatically renewed, saving resources and your time, andyou can change your monthly gift amount or discontinue atany time by just calling our membership ofce.

Become a Frequent Flyer either by sending in this form orfrom our website at Support Us / Ways to Give.

Yes, I would like to become a member of the Frequent Flyer Club and providereliable support to the fulfillment of Portland Audubons mission!

I want to help with monthly automaticdeductions from my checking or savingsaccount. I authorize the Audubon Society ofPortland to debit the following contributionfrom my bank account: $________.

To get started with making monthly gifts, pleasecomplete this form and return it to us at:

Frequent Flyer Membership Program5151 NW Cornell Rd.Portland, OR 97210

You can sign up for a Frequent Flyermembership on our secure website at

www.audubonportland.org or bycalling Catherine at 503-292-6855 ext.129.

Signature

Todays date

Card #

Expiration date

I want to help with monthly automatic charges tomy credit or debit card. I authorize the AudubonSociety of Portland to charge the followingcontribution to my credit/debit card: $________.

Please charge my: MasterCard Visa Discover

A check for my first gift is enclosed.

I have included a blank voided check orvoided savings withdrawl slip.

OR

These nature-based experiences are critical for impartinga conservation ethic to young people, and it is satisfying toknow how many we are reaching each year. However, itsnot enough! We do a laudable job reaching and teachingtraditional Audubon audiences. How, then, do we reachkids that are not part of the traditional audience?One way is through partnerships and relationshipbuilding. For example, we just completed another

successful community-based summer camp program our fourth with partners Bienestar and Hacienda,nonprot organizations that build affordable housing formigrant farm workers and immigrants. Because of thesepartnerships, our Explorador Community-Based SummerCamp has been able to reach nearly 500 kids from CentralAmerica, Mexico, and West Africa and connect them tonature right where they live. Another place-based program,based out of Alberta Park in North Portland, ANT camp

(Alberta Nature Team camp) gives kids attending Title Ischools ve days of supervised nature activities.

All of these camps are free, supported by small grants thatAudubon and the other organizations piece together eachyear. To ensure success, we rely on our partners to recruitnew kids each week, provide adult mentors, and encouragefamily participation. Hacienda and Bienestar count on usto secure and schedule all of the transportation, provide

healthy lunches and snacks, and conduct a summer campprogram that is safe, fun, and relevant for ever y participant.

These are all excellent rst steps toward reaching newaudiences. But to truly maximize the next generationscapacity to care and contribute, we need to extend ourselvesa good deal further. With your continued membership andsustaining support, we can make it possible for many morekids to get an outdoor education.

From the Executive Directorcontinued from page 2

Thank you for making a commitmentto assist Portland Audubon in its

mission to help people and nativewildlife flourish together!



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Important Bird Area o the Month

Fernhill Wetlandsby Mary Coolidge, Assistant Conservation Director

Wetlands are some of the most productivenatural ecosystems in the world, acting notonly as habitat, but also providing for natural

hydrological function of rivers, ood protection, erosioncontrol, and water quality improvement. Fernhill

Wetlands, co-owned by Clean Water Services (CWS)and the City of Forest Grove, was once a 160-acre efuentholding pond site that incidentally hosted wildlife. UnderCWS (formerly Unied Sewerage Agency) management,the site has enjoyed both considerable expansion andrestoration over the last decade and a half. It is nowtransformed into 600 acres of critical wildlife habitat nearthe conuence of Gales Creek and the Tualatin River.Located just outside of Forest Grove, the site is todaycharacterized by a mosaic of open ponds and wetlandsthat host thousands of migrant and resident bird speciesthroughout the year.

Fernhill provides habitat connectivity for local wildlife, aswell as critical marsh, lake, and riparian habitat for restingand foraging migratory birds traveling the Pacic Flywayin spring and fall. Whats more, this sites importance isunderscored because of its location along the TualatinRiver bottomlands, adjacent to the recently designated4,300-acre Wapato Lake Unit of theTualatin River National Wildlife Refuge.In this area alone, there is potential toconnect over 5,000 acres of wetlandhabitat. To this end, efforts are beingmade by Metro, U.S. Fish & WildlifeService, Tualatin Riverkeepers, City ofForest Grove, and others to leveragefunds for future Fernhill Wetlands andGales Creek restoration opportunities.

The proximity of Fernhill Wetlandsto the Portland metropolitan regionalso allows for accessible recreation opportunities, wildlife

viewing, birdwatching, education, and research. Visitorscan take advantage of extensive trail access year round,and the site offers a sense of expansive lake and wetlandopenness as well as views of Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood, Mt.Adams, and Mt. Jefferson.

Species of OrnithologicalSignificanceIn John Rakestraws 2007 publication ofBirding Oregon:44 Prime Birding Areas, Fernhill is listed as the top-prioritydestination among Washington County sites. Waterfowlpopulations here can number in the thousands daily fromNovember through March and may include CacklingGoose, Tundra Swan, American Widgeon, Wood Duck,Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-

winged Teal, Canvasback, Lesser Scaup,Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck,Bufehead, Hooded and CommonMerganser along with Pied-billed,Western, Horned, and Eared Grebe.

Seventeen species of shorebirds occurin numbers frequently exceeding 100 inspring, fall, and sometimes winter. Theseinclude Greater Yellowlegs, LesserYellowlegs, Dunlin, Wilsons Snipe,Wilsons and Red-necked Phalarope and the Sandpipers: Spotted, Pectoral,Sharp-tailed, Bairds, Western, Semipalmated, Least,and Long-billed Sandpiper.

A wide variety of wetland, forest, and grassland speciesalso show up at Fernhill Wetlands. American Bittern,Sora, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, CommonYellowthroat, Marsh Wren, California Quail, LazuliBunting, Western Meadowlark, Wilsons Warbler,Yellow Warbler, Warbling Vireo, Black-headedGrosbeak, Western Tanager, American and LesserGoldnch as well as Savannah, Fox, Song, Lincolns,

Golden-crowned, and White-crowned Sparrow have allbeen seen here.

Bald Eagles and Osprey nestonsite, and Northern Harrier,American Kestrel, Merlin, andPeregrine Falcon are not unusual.Rare but increasingly regularthis far north in winter, the Red-shouldered Hawk may be viewedhunting the wetlands.

Visiting Fernhill Wetlands

Join leaderJohn Rakestraw on Saturday, October 17th,8am11am, for a third Saturday walk co-sponsored byAudubon Society of Portland and Backyard Bird Shop.Stroll around these extensive Forest Grove wetlandssearching for a variety of songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors.Please call Backyard Bird Shop (503-496-0908) forinformation and to reserve a spot. Br ing binoculars, anddress for weather. Beginners welcome!

Or head out on your own! From Hwy 8 (Pacic Avenue) onthe east end of Forest Grove, turn south on Hwy 47 towardMcMinnville. After 0.5 mile, turn left on Fernhill Road, andafter 0.2 mile, turn left again onto a gravel parking lot. B eaware that the site does not have bathroom facilities. T hestreet address is 1399 SW Fern Hill Road, Forest Grove.

Audubon Society of Portlands Nature Store isthe headquarters for naturalists in the Portland-Vancouver metro area. We feature nature books,

hiking & eld guides, birding software, CDs, DVDs,binoculars and spotting scopes, bird feeders and seed,plus gifts & toys for adults & children, all with a naturetheme. Portland Audubon members receive a 10%discount off regular prices.

The Nature Store is delightedto feature Lyanda Lynn Hauptsbooks this month. Youll be able tomeet her and get books signed at

our Nature Night presentation onTuesday, October 13th (see relatedstory on page 3). Well have bothher new title, Crow Planet, and anearlier work,Rare Encounters withOrdinary Birds, in stock. Hauptclearly already has many fans hereat Portland Audubon but if you

are new to her work, youll be charmed by her lyricalwriting and the deeply personal way she connects humanexperience with the natural world.

Theodore Roosevelt is having avery good year in 2009. Two newbiographical works by prominentauthors have recently beenreleased, and many more peopleare becoming aware of TRsimportant contributions to thehistory of environmentalism inthe United States. In honor of the

26th presidents 151st birthday,drop in at the Nature Store on theafternoon of Tuesday, October27th, for cake and specialdiscounts on the books Wilderness Warrior: TheodoreRoosevelt & the Crusade for Americaby historian DouglasBrinkley, and The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the FireThat Saved Americaby Seattle writer Timothy Egan.

Members Receive a Discount at the Nature Store!

5151 NW Cornell Road Portland, OR 97210503-292-9453 [email protected]

Open 10am6pm Monday through Saturday10am5pm Sunday

PORTLAND AUDUBONS NATURE STORE

Long-billed Dowitcher Greg Gillson

Fernhill Wetlands. Greg Gillson

Walking Our Talk:Another Step for WiseResource Management

Managing our natural resources wisely alsomeans managing our output of paperproducts wisely. For this reason, we are going

to produce fewer Warblernewsletters beginning in 2010.Currently at 10 issues per year, starting next Januarythe newsletter will be delivered to your mailbox 8times a year on the following schedule:

January/FebruaryMarchApril/MayJuneJuly/AugustSeptemberOctober/NovemberDecember

Every issue will be available online at our website and, of course, our monthly electronic newsletter,The BirdWord, will continue. Give us your emailaddress and we will make sure to send you thiselectronic publication. Forward your email address [email protected].

Stay Connected withPortland Audubon!Online tools help keep you up to date on some of thelatest news. Dont forget to become a fan of PortlandAudubon on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PortlandAudubon and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/PortlandAudubon. Be sure to sign upfor our monthly e-new sletter, The BirdWord. You canalso nd links to these sites through our home page at

www.audubonportland.org. Join the conversation in ouronline community its fun and informative!

Join thePortlandAudubonLegacy Club

Leave a legacy that willlast for generations to come. A planned gift to theAudubon Society of Portland will carry forward

your compassion for birds and our natural spaces.

Gifts of stock or property, bequests in your will,gift annuities, or charitable remainder trustsmay help you achieve certain nancial goalswhile providing substantial support for PortlandAudubons mission.

We would be glad to discuss your giving optionswith you in condence and with no obligation.

Contact Ann Takamoto, DevelopmentDirector, at 503-292-6855 ext.117.

Coot with young Jim Cruce



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Inspiring people to love and protect nature since 1902

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

We focus on our local community and the Pacific Northwest.

Audubon Societyo Portland

AUDUBON

ADMINISTRATION OFFICES5151 NW Cornell Rd Portland, OR 97210

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

SANCTUARIESDawn to dusk every day

NATURE STORE503-292-9453

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

INTERPRETIVE CENTER & LIBRARYSame hours as store

WILDLIFE CARE CENTER503-292-0304

9am to 5pm every day

RARE BIRD ALERT

503-292-6855 www.audubonportland.org

Josh CerraNancy Jane CushingTony DeFalcoKaty EhrlichJohn Fitchen

Kristina GiffordJohn HammerstadBarb HillBob LiddellKaren OConnor Kruse

Claire PuchyLee SavinarRon Spencer

President............................................................................Peter PaquetVicePresident...................................................................Pat CampbellSecretary .................... ...................... ...................... ............. Wink GrossTreasurer..................................................................................Ken Ivey

Executive Director .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... . Meryl RedischOfce Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tammi MillerDevelopment Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann TakamotoBookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill HartzellBirdathon Coo rdinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary SloneMembership Development Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Catherine Halpin Membership Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny KincaidEducation Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S t e v e R o b e r t s o nAdult Education Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve EngelCamp Director/Onsite Programs Specialist. . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Swanson

Master Birder/Adult Trip Coordinator.. ... .. ... .. ... .. . Dan van den BroekEnvironmental Educator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian AbrahamEnvironmental Educator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T im DonnerUrban Naturalist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike HouckConser vation Directo r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob SallingerAssistant Conservation Direc tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary CoolidgeConservation Program Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A ri an a Lo ng ane ckerUrban Wildlife Specialist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K a r e n M u n d a yTen Mile Sanctuary Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul E ngelmeyerVolunteer Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D e a n n a S a w t e l l eWildlife Care Center Operations Manager... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. Deb SheafferWildlife Care Center Assistant Manager... .. ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... Kari JonesNature Store Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N a n c y M a t t s o nNature Store Assistant...... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .. Marilyn OGradyNature Store Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sally LoomisSanctuaries Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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