10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
-
Upload
tahoma-audubon-society -
Category
Documents
-
view
218 -
download
0
Transcript of 10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
-
8/9/2019 10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
1/11
Tahoma Audubon: Connecting people with nature since 1969. www.tahomaaudubon.org October 2007 Vol. 38 No.8
By Diane Yorgason-Quinn
O
ctober kicks off another sea-
son of great birding! Thoseenrolled in the Adult
Intermediate Birding Class have someparticularly exciting field trips and class
sessions ahead of us. Name your most
wanted birds and put your order in with
instructor Ken Brown, and that will
become part of the driving force for this
years class. Still time to sign up even if
youve missed the first class. Field trips
are all over the state including an over-
nighter to the coast and a 3-day trip to
eastern Washington in January (or
February if the passes are closed!). See
By Kathleen LeGreid
Just the title Word on Birds brings instant recognition to long-time Tahoma Audubon mem-
bers of a long running column skillfully constructed by Thais Bock. Paul Webster has reminded
me that Thais has approached a milestone, her ninetieth birthday. Google the name Thais Bock
and a lot of different organizations websites appear. However, long before computers became
part of our daily existence, Thais was fielding phone calls and meticulously recording birdsightings. In those days, it was index cards, pens, and a typewriter. Embarking on a tedious but
valuable undertaking, she documented our feathered friends and their journeys in, around, and
through Washington state. Citizen science has made an impact on our environmental choices
and decisions and Thais made her mark, she is recognized throughout the state. Helen Engle
reminisces, Thais was a charter member of TAS, did our bird watching page in The Towhee
for DECADES, and kept the best notes and lists I ever saw for the chapter. We had agreed at
founding that we would keep excellent field trip records -- more than just the bird list. And
those reports would give us standing
in issues down over the years.
Reporting what places looked like and
were used for and the condition of
those places, recording all that was
necessary to chronicle the state of
Washington .The Google list yielded a 2004 trib-
ute fromRainier Audubon, Thais
Bock is a very special person!! She is
one of our areas best birders and is
always sharing herself, her skills and
her knowledge with others! Thais
credits her mentor Zella Schultz, noted
local ornithologist, teacher, writer and
artist, as the key influence that opened
Thaiss life to the knowledge that she
has so generously shared with us
Word on Birds
Photo/Diane Yorgason-Quinn
Class work with the Intermediate Birding Class, studying TAS collection of mounted birds, June 2007. InstructorKen Brown is standing left of center.
bird
Go birding in
classes!
We are very saddened to report the
death of Patrick Sullivan on September
19th, 2007. It is a great loss to his mother,
his friends, and the birding
community. Patrick fought
a lifelong battle against bi-
polar disease, and it finally
defeated him. He took his
own life two days after he
had returned from the WOS
convention at Ocean Shores.
He was 35 years old.
Patrick began his birding with Bob Ramsey
when he was only eight. Bob had a junior
naturalist program at Snake Lake Nature
Center, and Patrick was his star student.
As Patricks knowledge of birds grew, he
became an outstanding birder. He was indemand as a leader of field trips for Audu-
bon and WOS. He was in his element when
he was birding. In recent years he shared
his love of birds through his photography,
which he posted on his website. Patrick
will be sorely missed by the birding com-
munity.
Remembrances in Patricks name may be
made to Nisqually National Wildlife Ref-
uge, 100 Brown Farm Road, Olympia, WA
98516. Nisqually was always one of Pat-
ricks and Ruths favorite birding spots.
Patrick Sullivan1972 - 2007
Patrick Sullivan
Photo/Diane Yorgason-Quinn
Thais Bock at a banquet in February.
See "Bird classes" on page 6
See "Thais" on page 6
-
8/9/2019 10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
2/11
What hap-
pened to sum-
mer? Where
did it go? How
did autumn
sneak up sofast?
Was I spoiled
by last years
incredible late
fall sunshine
when the warm
summer air
seemed to hang around like an old friend reluctant
to says goodbye? Or is it just that I didnt take any
vacation this summer, still sipping from the
6-months of travel I had done last year?
Auduboners are in touch with the seasons. How
could you not be if you keep a list of birds that
appear in your back yard with the date they stoppedby? As the wings of migration take to the air and
head south, we once again get in touch with the
changing of the seasons.
As Puget Sound becomes more and more urban-
ized it is easy to lose connection with the cycles of
our natural world. As our days progress from
behind computer screen to windshield to television,
and, for the young, computer game console, we
may have more information about Mother Natures
mood in the moment, but no real knowledge of the
larger forces around us.
Birds are a great way to get reintroduced to
nature. When you begin to observe birds youbegin to pay attention to the details. ...because the
details matter.
Take for instance, red. At our September mem-
ber meeting Carole Breedlove showed some very
striking photos of her trip to Papua, New Guinea.
About the 4th slide into the show she started to
audibly complain about the colors on the screen.
From the back of the room the colors looked a
little green, but not too bad.
Our intrepid AV wizard Winfield Giddings
stepped into the fray to troubleshoot. While the
audience sat in the dark, he worked like a surgeon
to come up with a solution. None seemed to satisfy
the presenter. I began to wonder if all the troublewas worth it; cant we deal with a little extra green
and move on?
After finding another projector and plugging it in,
we still did not have a working solution. It was not
until Winfield switched to a new cord between the
computer and projector that a big red crown popped
out on the head of the bird. The crowd oohd and
aahd. It seems the cord no longer sent the color
red to the projector.
Join us in getting reconnected with nature and all
the wonders she has to offer. Our classes for young
people and adults, our field trips, and our programs
are more than just about birds, they are about some-
thing more fundamental. They are about takingtime for ourselves to push back the rush of the days
chores to connect with nature, to connect with our-
selves, and to connect with each other.
As the weather gets colder and the days shorter, I
am going to step back from my busy day and pay
attention to colors and the details and get to know
nature a little bit better.
Featuring Rod Zeeb, The Heritage Institute, co-author ofBeating the Midas Curse.Date: Thursday, October 11, 2007. Time: 4:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.Location: Fircrest Golf Club, 1500 Regents Boulevard, Fircrest WAA free information seminar for nancial and legal advisors and their clients to
learn:That your estate and nancial plans are tools in transforming your real wealth:
your values, and that those values will ultimately carve out your legacy;That you can avoid the all too common family collapse that accompanies transfer
of family wealth.
Rods dynamic, enlightening presentation explores the causes of traditional plan-ning failure, and details his proven antidote to the world where families are brokenand fortunes lost. At the core is the understanding that planning must begin with afamily before fortune perspective. For the future of families, and the people who
advise them, this is a truly important presentation.For more information:[email protected]
www.gtcf.org
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Corner
Tahoma Audubon Staff
Flint, Bryan Executive Director
[email protected] 253-565-9129
Kyer, Krystal Conservation Coordinator
[email protected] 253-232-9978
Newton, Gabriel Education [email protected] 253-565-5479
Kerrigan, Julie Volunteer Coordinator
Tahoma Audubon Board of Directors
Brosius, Jane Membership
Carkner, Dick
Garner, John
Gilmur, Thelma Membership
Hukari, Molly Past President
Jordon, AlLarson, Sally
Larson, Wayne
LeGreid, Kathleen Publication [email protected]
Matthaei, Fred
McNair-Huff, Rob Conservation
Roening, Marcus
Sloat, Sally Administration(contact)
Shea, Margie Education
Sullivan,Brian Volunteer [email protected]
Page 2 www.tahomaaudubon.org October 2007
The Pierce County Chapter of The National Audubon SocietyLocated in University Place's Adriana Hess Wetland Park
2917 Morrison Rd W University Place, WA 98466
Office hours 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Front desk 253-565-9278
e-mail: [email protected]
The Towhee is a publication of the Tahoma Audubon Society.
The Tahoma Audubon Society was chartered in 1969. TASadvo-
cates for the protection of wildlife and promotes conservation through
education and activities that enrich its members experiences in and
with the natural world.
The Towhee is published monthly, nine times a year, with a com-
bined Jul/Aug and Dec/Jan issue. Submissions of articles and photo-
graphs of birds, bird lore, natural history, conservation, and environ-mental education are reviewed and considered for inclusion by the
editor. Copy is due by the 15th of the month and may be sent by
e-mail, disk, or typed.
Editor: Kathleen Ann LeGreid: phone 360-458-1483
E-mail:kaleditor@ mindspring.com
Mailing: Vera & John Cragin and Winfield Giddings
Design & Layout: Robert Kelton: E-mail: [email protected]
Printing: Consolidated PressPrinted on recycled newsprint
Transferring family valueswith the family wealthFinancial planning that puts family before fortune
Its all in the red ... Birds are a great wayto get reintroduced to
nature. When you begin
to observe birds you
begin to pay attention tothe details. ... because
the details matter.
-
8/9/2019 10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
3/11
-
8/9/2019 10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
4/11
EDUCATION Page
Page 4 www.tahomaaudubon.org October 2007
2917 Morrison Road W.,
University Pl. WA 98466
253-565-9278
www.TahomaAudubon.org
Open Mon Sat. 10a.m.-1p.m.
1919 South Tyler Street,
Tacoma WA 98338
253-591-6439 www.metroparkstacoma.org
Open Tues. Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
& Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Intermediate Birding classAge: 18+ Want to sharpen your bird identifi-
cation skills? Want to enjoy the company of oth-
ers while doing it? Want to learn from someone
who has been identifying birds for decades?
Then the Intermediate birding class is for you.
This class is for those who have a good back-
ground in bird identification. The fall class has an
emphasis on shorebirds, winter ducks and hawks.In addition to the Tuesday evening classes, there
are four fields from the coast to Eastern
Washington. Participants are responsible for their
own gas, food, and lodging during field trips.
Adriana Hess Audubon Center
Fee: $55 for members, $75 for non-members
Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Nov.. 6, 13, 20, & 27
Tue 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Field trips: Oct. 13 & 14, Nov. 10, Dec. 1, and a
3 day trip in Jan.
Led by Kenneth Brown
Locating your house and backyard on a roadmap places it in the context of other homesand the streets that connect them. Thisunique, political location allows you to sendand receive mail and other deliveries, guideguests to your home, and live with thesecurity that emergency services can findyou. While this place is a part of yourpersonal identity today, it may have beenhome to someone else in the past and willundoubtedly be the address of another in thefuture. But your backyard is much more thana named spot on a political map. It is also aplace where many elements of the natural worldoverlap today as they have been intersecting formillions of years and will continue to meet into thefuture. In order to understand this place on the Earth, tolearn its secrets from the past, and to act as its steward intothe future, you will want to learn your Ecological Address. EcologicalAddress is a term currently used to define the elements of the environmentthat characterize a specific locale at a certain time. One way to understandthis address is to envision your spot on the road map with a variety ofoverlays one showing water systems, one showing geological regionsand forms, another showing climate zones, still another showing biological
communities, and finally one showing landuse. While all of these components arefundamental and integral to the identity ofyour backyard, the most complex are themany biological communities interactthere. Understanding that there aremultitudes of organisms that may spendtheir entire lives in your yard or stop torest for just a few moments will add toyour appreciation for the value of thisplace and your enjoyment of it. After
identifying these components of your homeand backyard today, explore how this ecological
address has changed over time. What elementswere different 25100.500 and even 1,000
years ago? Why did these changes take place? Andwhat elements will change in the future? Do you have
any control over these changes? Go to the Audubon websiteat www.audubon.org/bird/at_home/Explore.html to find links to
explore and a worksheet you can download to find your ecological address.While an exploration at a local, backyard level will teach you much aboutyour specific residence, looking at regional and even global systems willshow you how your backyard is connected with many other sites in yourcommunity, region of the country and even around the globe.
Photo from Tahoma archives
The archives are slowly going digital. KarlKing volunteered to scan some of our slidesto create an important asset for TAS. Thankyou Karl for your expertise!
For class times and dates, please check the Calendar listing on the back page of the Towhee or on our website, www.tahomaaudubon.com
What is your ecological address?
No Paul WebsterPaul is taking a much needed break. Lookfor his column to return next month, whenhe will comtemplate the Marbled Godwit.
HEY KIDS!ITS TIME FOR A
QUICK QUIZ!1. The average gram of soil (enough to cover aquarter) contains how many organisms:
a) One
b) 100c) 10,000d) 1 billion
2. The main diet of an animal that is called aninsectivore is:
a) Fruits
b) Seedsc) Insectsd) Cheeseburgers
EWWW!
4. Which of the following organisms make theirown food?
a) Birdsb) Plantsc) Salamandersd) Fish
5. A sapsucker is a type of:a) Bird
b) Garden toolc) Bugd) Lizard
6. Which of the following begins its life underthe water of a pond?
a) Snakeb) Spiderc) Dragonflyd) Box turtle
3. You can tell what a birdeats by looking at its:
a) Beakb) Feathersc) Eyesd) Refrigerator
Gabriel NewtonEducation Coordinator
? Answers on next page.
-
8/9/2019 10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
5/11
FIELD TRIPS and Events
October 2007 www.tahomaaudubon.org Page 5
Weekly Bird Walks at Nisqually
Thursdays 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Leader: Phil Kelley. Join Phil on his weekly birdwalk as he counts the birds at Nisqually NWR. On
the first Thursday of the month, the group walks
fairly quickly around the full loop, a distance of
over five miles. Other weeks, the trip is shorter;
walking out to McAllister Creek, back to the visitorcenter, then out to the Twin Barns and the Ring
Dike Trail, totaling about four miles. (Shorter hunt-
ing season version starts in Nov.)
Bring: Good walking shoes or boots, raingear,
water, snacks, and $3. entry fee unless you have a
pass. Scopes are welcome.
Meet: At the Visitors Center.
Directions: Take I-5 south from Tacoma and exit
to Nisqually NWR at exit 114. Turn right at light.
Sign-up: Call or e-mail Phil Kelley to confirm
details. Phil Kelley, Lacey, (360) 459-1499, scrub-
Field Trips at Adriana Hess2917 Morrison Rd W in University Place
Second Monday, October 8, 12:00 to 1:00
Bird Walk with knowledgeable birders
Third Monday, October 15, 12:00 to 1:00
Plant Walk with guest leaders
Nature Walk at Point Defiance
Third Sundays, 21 Oct. 8:00 a.m.
Leader: Rob McNair-Huff ([email protected]).
The 4.5-mile walk starts at 8 a.m. in the back of the
zoo parking lot and takes about three hours,
depending on what we find to look at along theway.
Renton Parks & The Cedar River
Sunday, Oct. 21 8:30 a.m. to mid-afternoon
Leader: Amy SchillingerThe beaches near Coulon Park in Renton, and the
habitats at Cavanaugh Ponds up river on the Cedar
River should provide good birdwatching during
fall when the salmon are spawning. Bring your
cameras for views of Lake Washington and for the
fall colors. We will walk up to 1 mile on paths at
the ponds.
Bring: Good walking shoes or boots, warm clothes,
lunch and drinks. Scopes are welcome.
Meet: 8:30 a.m. at Coulon Park near Ivars and
Kidd Valley Restaurants.
Directions: Coulon Park is in Renton, at the southend of Lake Washington. Travel north on I-405 to
exit 5. Turn down the hill two blocks, and right
(north) at the bottom of the hill onto Lake
Washington Blvd. Travel two blocks, and turn left
into Coulon Park. Turn right, and drive about three
blocks north inside the park. The Ivars and Kidd
Valley parking lot will be on the left.
Sign-Up: Call or e-mail Amy Schillinger, (425)
443-6931, [email protected].
E-mail is preferred.
Beaches and Parks -Des Moines to Tacoma
Sunday, Oct. 28. 8:00 a.m. to mid-Afternoon
Leader: Steve Johnson.Visit picturesque beaches, woods, and parks in
King County and Pierce County during a great time
of year to look for returning fall birds. Our first
stop will be at Redondo. Then well work our way
north to parks and beaches along Puget Sound,
searching for Harlequin Ducks, all three scoters,
and various waterfowl and forest birds.
After viewing at the Des Moines Pier, well travel
south to Browns Point Light house and to viewing
spots near the Hylebos Waterway. Expect to walk
short distances from the cars.
Bring: Lunch, a thermos and drinks, and warmclothes. A scope is very welcome.
Meet: 8:00 a.m. at the 272nd P&R north of Federal
Way.
Directions: Take I-5 to exit 147 north of Federal
Way. Exit onto S. 272nd St, and go west one block
to the light. Turn right and go one block into the
P&R on the right.
Sign-Up: Call or e-mail Steve Johnson, (253) 941-
9852, [email protected].
White-tailed Kites in the FallSunday, Nov. 11
7:30 a.m. to late afternoon
Leader: Roger OrnessWhite-tailed Kites are not known to migrate, but
the dispersal of the young and the possibility of late
nesting pairs can be found in fall. Our trip will take
us through several valleys where kites nested in the
past. Our main target bird will be a fresh plumaged
juvenile. We also should see good numbers of
other raptors. This trip is limited to seven people
and two vehicles, so sign up early to secure a spot.
Bring: Scopes, binos, lunch, and snacks. Be pre-
pared for a long drive, and a long day returning toTacoma in the late afternoon.
Meet: At the McDonalds Restaurant at the Hwy
512 P&R at 7:30. Depart promptly.
Directions: Take I-5 to Hwy 512 south of Tacoma.
Turn right and take an immediate left on South
Tacoma Way. Travel south one block, and turn left
into the P&R. Meet near McDonalds.
Sign-Up: Call or email Roger Orness, (253) 922-
7516, [email protected]
Call TAS to register (253-565-9278).1.
Some trips are people limited out of
necessity.
Notify TAS 24 hours in advance if you2.
cannot come. Field trip leaders put in a
lot of time and planning and no shows
disrupt field trips. More than three noshows a year can result in revoking the
opportunity to participate.
Arrive at the meeting place early.3.
No pets are allowed.4.
Be prepared for seasonal weather.5.
Bring lunch, drinks and snacks if the field6.
trip is scheduled past mid-day.
All passengers divide total carpooling7.
expenses. Current guidelines are 20
cents a mile per car, not including driver.
Beginners are always welcome.8.
Have fun.9.
RULES
Trogon ToursTrip to Thailand
January 13-27, 2008Nate Chappell and his wife, Angiewill lead a 2 week trip to Central andNorthern Thailand next January.
Trogon ToursTrip To Ecuador
December 8-16, 2007Nate Chappell and his Ecuadorianwife, Angie, will lead a trip to themountains and western slope of the
Andes.Call Nate Chappell at 512-1060 formore information. Trogon Tours, Incswebsite is www.trogontours.net.
1. d) A gram of soil contains about a bil-lion microscopic organisms, mostly bacteria,which help the soil in many ways.
2. c) Insectivores eat insects! Herbivoreseat seeds, berries and other plant material.
Animals that are omnivorous eat insects (orother animals) AND plant products.
3.a) The shape of a birds beak has evolvedover thousands of years and is shaped per-fectly for the birds main diet. Finches, for ex-ample, have short, stout beaks for crackingseeds, while hummingbirds have a long slen-der beak for accessing the nectar in flowers.
4. b) The leaves of plants contain microscop-ic factories that transform carbon dioxideand solar energy into food through a com-
plex process known as photosynthesis.
5. a) A sapsucker is a kind of woodpecker,which is a type of bird. It gets its name fromits habit of tapping small holes in trees andthen drinking the sap that flows into theholes, or eating the insects that are attractedto the sap.
6. c) Adult dragonflies lay their eggs in apond and the nymph that emerges lives atthe bottom of the pond, sometimes over thewinter. It then climbs out of the water on aplant and transforms through metamorpho-sis into an adult.
A Blue Gray Tananger in Ecuador.Photo/Nate Chappell
Answers to Quick Quiz:
TroganTours
-
8/9/2019 10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
6/11
Page 6 www.tahomaaudubon.org October 2007 www.tahomaaudubon.org Page 7
details elsewhere in this issue.
This past year included two class terms, the Fall/Winter class which started a year ago
and ran into February, then going from April to July with the Spring/Summer class. The
highlights for the past year were extraordinary, as they always are. We filled our wood-
pecker scorecard completely (at last, Black-backed Woodpeckers ventured over the
state line and allowed the class to find them in two different locations!!). We may
have missed a couple of owl species, but we have never had so many individual
owls! Almost filled our shorebird and raptor cards. We did well on flycatchers,
vireos, and gulls!! Imagine seeing a Sabines Gull pattering over the water in
central Washington near Wells Dam (a seabird quite lost!). Other interesting birds
included a mockingbird at the coast. It might just still be around when we look
for it again this month.
One of our magical moments occurred when we were walking into Northrup
Canyon at dusk last winter to look for owls. The snowpack was keeping things
pretty well lit, when over a dozen Bald Eagles drifted by in single file to their
communal evening roost, calling repeatedly in unison, their calls echoing off the
canyon walls sounding most musical! I never thought Id say that about Bald
Eagles, but you have to hear the Song of The Eagles to believe it! After they went to
bed, we have several saw-whet owls in there, too.
Then this summer, how about a cave filled with a family of FIVE Prairie Falcons!!! One
day later, they would have fledged, and we would have missed this extraordinary sight.
Watching a new bird pioneer our state has been interesting as we have observed the Eurasian
Collared Dove several times, first in Mansfield in eastern
Washington and then this spring in Grays Harbor County.
Will they soon be everywhere, and what impact will they
have on our native birds? Well be keeping track as we gad
about. Check your own yard! Luckily for the fall/winter
class, we wont be faced with the ever-exciting decision of
whether to camp or motel until June. Itll be just the oppo-
site when we head across the mountains this time. We may
even add new members to the exclusive club formed last
year near Havillah The Zero Club. Initiation involves
using an outhouse in the dark with an outside temperature
below zero degrees! Six of us are charter members... (At
least that ladys room wasnt closed for cleaning, which has
become one of the themes of Kens trips this past season.
Is he getting radio messages from them or what?)
As we head into winter, remember the extraordinary
winter birding we had last year The junk birds of the
season were Hungarian Partridges, Bohemian Waxwings,
and Redpolls!! What will it be this year? Cross your fin-
gers for White-winged Crossbills and Great Gray Owls!
And on the waters of Puget Sound, how about herds of
Rhinos, Ancient Murrelets, and Eurasian Wigeon, maybe
with a few Eurasian and Baikal Teal mixed in? Get ready!
The birds are coming!
...bird
classes!through the years. The articledescribes her efforts to save theGreat Blue Heron Marsh after a trip
to Peasley Canyon and her dedica-
tion to Rainier Audubons annual
Christmas Bird Count. (Source:
http://www.zoominfo.com/people/
level2page3796.aspx www.rainier-
audubon.org)
Thaiss home is near Saltwater
State Park and
my Google
search led to
the Sound to
Sage website
for the States
breeding bird
atlas. Thass1987 to 1994
census of
S a l t w a t e r
State Park was part of a statewide
project. The atlas is a result of over
10,000 hours of field surveying by
more than 300 citizen science
volunteers, Sound to Sage presents
maps and accounts of the nesting
occurrence of 213 species of birds
in a four-county, 5,000-square-mile
swath of Washington extending
from the shores of Puget Sound
across the Cascade Range to the
sagebrush lands adjoining the
Columbia River.
(Source http://www.soundtosage.
org/soundtosage/block_detail.
aspx?id=KG31)
Tahoma Audubons official Pierce
County bird species list was updat-
ed and posted on the Web in PDF
format in 2006. It is compiled and
maintained by Tahoma Audubon
members Marcus Roening and
Thais Bock. (Contact Tahoma
Audubon for the list at www.taho-
maaudubon.org) The Friends of
Hyleboss web blog hosted by Chris
Carrellists as number 60 in a list of
Federal Way favorites, from restau-
rants to attractions,Thais Bock.
This former piano teacher has for-
gotten more about birds than I will
ever know. Thais has been a long-
time Rainier Audubon Society vol-
unteer (and Friends activist) who
has been very active in teaching
countless residents about local bird
species and working to protect
important bird habitat like Dumas
Bay and the West Hylebos
Wetlands.
(Source http://hylebos.typepad.
com/hyleblog/2007/04/index.html)
As for me, Thais will always be
number one on my list. I had the
privilege of printing her column
Word on Birds when I began my
journey as editor of The Towhee.
I learned about editing, organiza-
tion, and attention to detail from
her. She taught me so much.
Happy Birthday Thais.
Thais
Bock ...
continued from page 1
continued from page 1
Story and photos by
Diane Yorgason-Quinn
Right: Cliff nest of Prairie Falcons in central WA, June 10, 2007.
Below: The Spring/Summer Birding Class, June 10, 2007, near the Columbia River. From left: Vera,
Jack, Dorothy, Mike, Kathy, Ryan, Carolyn, Ken, Faye, Wayne, Diane, Jack P.
Right: Redpoll on Snow, January
14, 2007.
Below: Long-Eared Owl in windbreaktrees near Tri-Cities, February 07.
Above: A tree with Owls in the crown and lots of legs at Wapato Cemetery, February 24, 2007.
Left: American Avocet near Othello, June 10, 2007.
Above in circle: Tree foliage was 100% Bohemian Waxwings inBrewster in January 15, 2007.
Above: Yellow-Headed Blackbird near Othello, June 10, 2007.
Thais Bock
-
8/9/2019 10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
7/11
Page 8 www.tahomaaudubon.org October 2007
BIRDSONGS by Phil Buly The World Series of BirdingCompetitors jostle for position at the start-
ing point, equipment is adjusted and watchesare checked. At the stroke of midnight, the racebegins. Its not a late-night track meet, but theWorld Series of Birding, where teams compete
ercely, but wildlife is the biggest winner.It all began decades ago in May 1984, when a
few teams set out on a 24-hour treasure hunt.Their objective was to tally as many birds aspossible in NJ, raise money for their favorite en-vironmental cause, and increase awareness ofthe habitat needs of migrating birds. They suc-ceeded beyond their wildest dreams, as theirlove of birding spawned the World Series of Bird-ing, now attracting over a thousand participantsannually, and focusing national media attentionon the need to protect birds and their habitats.In the past 20 years, the WSB has raised over $8million for conservation.
By Helen Engle
Active TAS birder Art Wang was
a 27th District State Representative
in 1982. The TOWHEE ran his
report on how the legislature was
handling environmental concerns.
Roughly summed up as, things
could have been a lot worse.
The biggest environmental controversy was
the attempt to amend the Shorelines Manage-
ment Act by Chicago Bridge & Iron to create a
shoreline of statewide economic signicance
allowing them to construct offshore oilrigs in
Whatcom County. The bill passed both houses,
but Governor Spellman vetoed it.
Art had worked for and successfully obtained
state funds to help clean up Commencement Bay.
He was disappointed that the Legislature failed
to restrict Metros sewage outfall at Seahurst. It
seemed totally inconsistent for the state to spend
millions more to allow King County to dump its
waste in Puget Sound at a location where efuentincreased pollution in Commencement Bay.
Rep. Wang told of bills that were
introduced to gut the vehicle emis-
sions inspection program, which
had just recently been estab-
lished to help reduce air pollu-
tion problems. Luckily these
bills failed.
On Thais Bocks Word on Birds
page she reported that the Bluebird
Trail in the Yelm area was especially effective.
She said ranchers were commenting on the num-
ber of Western Bluebirds seen and how insect-
free their yards and gardens were this year. The
new boxes were occupied and there are plans to
add more in time for next season. Thais reported
on sightings of a Golden Eagle and 30+ Moun-
tain Goats on MRNPs Van Trump eld trip.
Cindy McIntyres summed up TAS major sum-
mer project -- the Summer Arts Fair at Villa Pla-
za in Lakewood. It was successful beyond their
dreams with over seventy artists exhibiting. The
tremendous effort by over two dozen hard-work-
ing Auduboners made it happen. Major commit-tee members besides Chairman Cindy, were Nan-
cy Millard, Kay
Samuels, Carla
Hansmann, Kar-
en Parks, Bob
Wareld, Can-
dy Stewart and
Paul Porter. The
opening ceremo-
ny was presided
over by County
Executive Booth
Gardner. Chan-
nel 11 featuredthe show with
a full minute
of lm and the
News Tribune
ran a favorable
review by Cheryl
Tucker.
TAS October
calendar includ-
ed great eld
trips with knowl-
edgeable lead-
ers: Bearhead
Mountain, Jan
Verduin; Sno-
qualmie River
Valley near Car-
nation, Karl Lun-
dberg; McAl-
lister Creek
Canoe Trip, Ken
Brown; Bus trip
over Stevens
Pass, Elmer
Price; South Hill
County Park bird
census, Lu Foxford; Wapato Park, Thelma Gil-
mur; weekend trip to Fort Columbia, Fort Canby,
North Head and Cape Disappointment Light-
house, Clara Strode; Sunrise Beach County Park,
Rudy Moller; Halloween night hike at Snake
Lake, Bob Ramsey; and south Puget Sound boattrip, Walt Adams.
Plus TAS scheduled workshops on our spe-
cial things: Helping Backyard Birds was all
about taking care of wintering birds needs. And
Landscaping with Native Plants was a one-day
workshop about what top plant to attract birds,
butteries, and other desirable creatures. Both
workshops were led by Bob Ramsey, landscape
architect, biology teacher, and current director of
Snake Lake Nature Center.
The everlasting battle with Weyerhaeuser over
the Nisqually Delta has come to the initiation of
lawsuits. The most important suit challenges the
legality of the development permits issued by theCity of DuPont and approved by the state. The
environmental organizations have the law on their
side and are prepared to go as far as this appeal will
take them. The lawsuits are the last hope for pre-
venting the company from building its fth private
port on Washingtons diminishing shorelines.
Thanks to additional sponsors whohelped Birdathon this year. We
appreciate receiving contributions
from Sara Blakeslee, Joy Brewer,
Walt Burdsall, Ed Chaffee, Marie
Churney, Teresa and Joe Clabots, Ron
Corn, Darolyn Crandall and Randy
Briery, Corinne Cruver, Ben Evans, FrankGarratt, Krystal and Michael Kyer, David
Lane, Peter and Bonnie Meyer, Sharon
Ross, Carolyn Much, Naomi Natiello,
Suzanne Olt, Virginia Rawlings, Henry
and Pam Raynor, Ruth Stevick, Mar-Le
Wendt.
Just the other day... Heres what TAS was doing back in 1982
Feedback, comments and reminiscences wel-
come, 253-564-3112, [email protected].
Photo from Tahoma archives
A picture of Commencement Bay from our archives. Karl King volunteered to scan someof our slides to create an important asset for TAS. Thank you Karl for your expertise!
Photo from Tahoma archives
Helen Engle from days of yore.
More Birdathon sponsors Donation soughtTahoma Audubon is in need of a desk-
top computer with a graphic card.
Please contact Bryan Flint, Executive Di-
rector, of Tahoma Audubon at 253-565-
9129 or BryanFlint@TahomaAudubon.
orgif you have one to donate.Thank you in advance.
-
8/9/2019 10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
8/11
October 2007 www.tahomaaudubon.org Page 9
Excerpts from http://www.audubon.org/globalWarming/ImpactsBirdsWildlife.php
How does global warming affect birds, otherwildlife, and their habitats?
All organisms depend on
their habitats for food, water,
shelter, and opportunities tobreed and raise young. Climate
changes can affect organisms
and their habitats in a myriad
of ways. In fact, global warm-
ing impacts all life on earth,
from individual organisms to
populations, species, commu-
nities, and ecosystems.
It can alter behaviors, population sizes, species
distributions, plant and animal communities, and
ecosystem functions and stability. How strongly
different species will be affected varies, depending
on differences in their ecology and life history. Spe-
cies with small population sizes, restricted ranges,and limited ability to move to different habitat will
be most at risk. Similarly, different habitats and
ecosystems will be impacted differently, with those
in coastal, high-latitude, and high-altitude regions
most vulnerable.
Is wildlife already being affected by global
warming?
There is mounting scientic evidence that glob-
al warming is already having profound effects on
birds, broader biodiversity, wildlife habitat, and
ecosystems. Here are some of the ways that global
warming is affecting wildlife:
Geographic range
The ranges of many plants and animals ar e mov-
ing toward the poles and toward higher elevations.
For example, the ranges of many British breeding
birds were, on average, more than 11 miles farthernorth in the period from 1988-91 than they were in
the period from 1968-72, according to comparisons
derived from breeding bird atlases. (British butter-
ies are also being found farther north.)
Reproduction timing
Egg-laying, owering, and spawning are occur-
ring earlier for many species, in some cases disrupt-
ing delicate cycles that ensure that insects and other
food are available for young animals. For example,
Tree Swallows across North America have ad-
vanced egg-laying by as
many as nine days from
1959 to 1991. Migration timing and
patterns
Spring migration is oc-
curring earlier and fall
migration later in many
species. For example, 25
migratory bird species are
arriving in Manitoba, Canada, earlier than they did
63 years ago; only two are arriving later.
Frequency and intensity of pest outbreaks
Global warming increases droughts in some areas;
and spruce budworm outbreaks frequently follow
droughts, perhaps because dry weather increases
the stress on host trees or allows more spruce bud-worm eggs to be laid. Spruce budworms can be le-
thal to spruce trees, and spruce-r forests are a very
important habitat type in the northern hemisphere
for a wide variety of plants and animals.
Impacts of global warming on birds and wildlife
T
he day awakens with dew
hanging heavy on a blade ofgrass.The Horned Lark forages for break-fast. Search-
ing the prai-
ries of Fort
Lewis, the
birds effort
is not in vain
as it plucks a
worm from
the soil. A
native to Washington, the Horned Lark is one
of many common bird species in decline due
to a loss of habitat.
One organization has been ghting fornearly 40 years in Pierce County to pro-tect wildlife habitat for these common bird
species. Weve had a fantastic year!
So far this year we have:
Helped pass State legislation to protect shore-
lines from unregulated Geoduck farming.
Worked with County government to develop
rst ever controls on Geoduck farming, a new
aquaculture.
Protected over 800 acres of pristine oak prai-
rie and wetlands from the proposed Cross-
Base Highway.
Doubled the number of youth and adults we
are serving through our educational programs.
Helped get the Green Tacoma Partnership
off the ground to protect and restore our urban
green spaces.
We have more work to do. We invite youto get up early and catch the worm.Help us protect habitat for wildlife and join
us at out Early Bird Gets the Worm Breakfast
Event, Tuesday, October 30th, at 7:30 am.
You may RSVP with Jennie Sheridan at (253)
565-9278 or [email protected].
Thank you to our corporate table sponsorswho have helped underwrite this event at
the $1,000 level.
McMurry & Swift Inc.
The Port of Tacoma
HomeStreet Bank
Puget Sound Energy
Thank you to our Individual and Table
sponsors who have helped underwrite this
event at the $500 level.
Al Jordon
Anonymous two table
Pierce Conservation District
University of Puget Sound
Thank you to our table captains who will
ensure that our Breakfast Event is a Tre-mendous success.Ken Batker
Terry Conner
Dick Dorsett
Helen Engle
Gary Geddes
Thelma Gilmur
Molly Hukari
Al Jordon
Wayne Larson
Robert Mack
Fred Matthaei
Rob McNair-Huff
Natalie McNair-Huff
Ryan Mello
Mahan Monty
Tonya Oliver
John Olsen
Nancy Pearson
Leslie Ann Rose
Dave Seabrook
Dave Senner
Margie Shea
Dan Sherman
Tom Stenger
Anna Thurston
-
8/9/2019 10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
9/11
This article appeared in last months Towhee, but as you will
see, some very important information was left out ...
On September 17, 2007 Julie Kerrigan began as our volun-teer coordinator. This is an AmeriCorps position and will befull time for 10 -1/2 months.
Julie will be working to recruit new volunteers and to work
with our current crew to get the important work of Tahoma
Audubon accomplished. A big part of that will be working with
everyone on the front desk. Julie will be working closely with
Sally and everyone on improving the front desk experience.
An introduction and greeting from Julie:
Hello, everyone! Im so happy to be here and meet all of you. I
look forward to working with you to create an even better Audu-
bon. I recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with
a Bachelors Degree in Sociology and a minor in Spanish. I grew
up in New Mexico and moved to Oregon during high school. I
love to travel and so far Ive been to Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru
and Bolivia. My other interests include cooking, pottery, scrap
booking, photography, hanging out with kids, speaking Spanish
and experiencing different cultures. My family consists of me, my
sister, my dad, my mom and my 3 birds (2 cockatiels and an Af-
rican Grey). A sincere apology goes out to my mother for my
forgetfulness in mentioning her in the last Towhee.
So, Welcome Julie. The AmeriCorps position only pays a
stipend to participants, so Julie will be living off of nothing. A
great way to get to know her and keep her going is to invite her
over for a home cooked meal.
Julies e-mail address is [email protected].
Page 10 www.tahomaaudubon.org October 2007
VOLUNTEER Recognition
Thanks to our faithful helpers, our na-tive plantings continue to prosper andlook lovely. We appreciate Tom Gergen,Earline C Luco McQueen, Dixie Harris.
October 13, Saturday, is Make a Differ-
ence Day from 9:00 to noon at AdrianaHess Wetland Park. Well be plantingsome understory plants and would loveto have you help. There may be somewatering and weeding, too.
Many helped at the TAS booth at the fair, severalwere guides in the building or worked in the Hands-
on-Arena
t u r n i n g
kids on to
many fac-
ets of the
environ-
ment and
conservation; several hauled, polished, set up, took
down, built the bird house kits, painted faces, made
the button pieces,etc.
Thanks go to: Joyce and Dave Bramsche, Win-
eld Giddings, Chuck Schilling, Walter Lachnit,
Joe McGuire, Joann Sims, Gabrield Newton, SallySloat, Sue Goering, Katie Kelly, Robin Little, Al
Gray, Connie Decker, Lew Wallon, June Coloff,
Kathryn Johansen, Krystal Kyer, Gabriel Newton,
Jana Henderson, Phyllis Knopp, Mary Siegentha-
ler, Stephan and Kay Reed, Jen Recco, Al Jordan,
Michael Brown, Wendy Evans, Loyd and Sha-
ron Miller, Molly Hukari, Dave Chase and Bev,
Earl Van Perdue, Victoria Ray, Ruby Harr, Janet
Mailard, Joann Sims, Rosanne Becker, Thelma Gil-
mur, Karen Fischer, Shirley Graves, Kristi Ceder,
David Lane, Pat and Don Clifford, Dorothy and
Fred Tobiason, Walt and Marlene Arthur, Carolyn
Orwiler, Byrna Klavano, Priscilla Huber, Roxy and
Bill Giddings, Kris Quinn, Betty Beal, DorothySkovholt, Karen Whitmore, Susan Stewart, Gerry
and Joan Rapp, Doug and Pat White, Sylvia Rus-
sell, Jim Julich, Annette Pinkerton, Carol Breed-
love, Hannah Bellefontaine, Nell and Ken Batker,
Dee Margeson, Joanna and Dale Chesnut, Wayne,
Sally and Chad Larson, Laurie Nesselrode, Susan
Boynton, Bob and Barbara Kvamme, Joe Quain-
tance, Jennifer Trueman, Valerie Edwards, Shelley
Parker,Vera and John Cragin, Monica Weidman,
Jerry Broadus and Clarice Clark, Linda Guerrero,
Danielle Harrington, Katrina Weihs, Ginny Mur-
phy, Bonne Holbrook, Mary Henry, Gael Gann, Bri-
anna Charbonnel, Margery Shea and Bill Richards,
Diane Malone and Norm Butka, Dolly Monaghan,
Becky and Millard Hixson, Mary Manning, Margy
Grifn, Diana Dodd, Renee and Steve Copeland,
Walt Burdsall, Anna Thurston, Debbie Pederson,
Marilyn Reynolds, Nancy Brown, John and Caro-
line Garner, Marcelle Kovel, Pam McGee and Dale
Leggett, Ken and Judy Austin, Kathleen LeGreid,
Beth, Brandon and Zachary Hawn.
Photo/Bryan Flint
As part of freshman orientation at the University of Puget Sound, students dropped by to do a days worthof volunteering. Coming from all over the western states only the weekend before, these students dug rightinto their work. The Adrianna Hess Audubon Center has been visited by a new crop of freshman studentsfor the past five years.
Up with UPS Thanks to all the
Audubon helpers
at the Puyallup fair
Continuing work on the grounds at Adriana HessWetlands Park August 16 through September 15
Meet your new Volunteer Coordinator
-
8/9/2019 10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
10/11
October 2007 www.tahomaaudubon.org Page 11
Tahoma Audubon is the Pierce County chapter of National Audubon. As anIntroductory member of Tahoma Audubon you also receive a National
Audubon membership and Audubon Magazine for one year. Renewing yourChapter Membership ensures that we can continue to do our work in PierceCounty. Chapter membership includes: Towhee newsletter subscription, free
family events, birding trip invitations, class & book discounts, conservationactivities, annual celebrations and more. Joint TAS/National Audubon mem-bership includes: Chapter membership, National membership, annual
Audubon Magazine subscription, and support of Important Bird Areas (IBA)and state and national conservation agendas. C
heckspayableto:TahomaAudubon
2917
MorrisonRd.
W.
UniversityPlace,
98466
TahomaAudubonSociety,establishedin
1969,
isa501(c)(3)nonprofitorganization.Don
ations
aretaxdeductible.
Membership Fee:
___ Introductory (first year) $20
___ Joint National/Tahoma Audubon $50
___ Chapter member renewal $30
___ Other Contributions _____________
Member(s) Name: _______________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
City______________________________ Zip__________________
Phone: home ___________________business _________________
e-mail: ________________________________________________
Member #: _______________________________ (office use only)
Membership
New: Ruth Ann Mikels, Jamie Bellamy, Marlys
Daniel, Joyce Erath, Mary Henry, Roger Lay-
bourn, Michael Moline, Emma & Alex Petty,
Diana Sanford, David Sprague, Sally Zitzer
Renewal: Jill Baum, Leo Bellarts, Sandy Brett,Marilyn Broyles, Vonda Cartwright, Gene Casey,
Kate Comis, Rachel Dawson, Jo A Beulah Fit-
zhugh, Mary Fuhrmeister, Donald Gibson, NancyHall, Mary Hamilton, Kathy Herbstler, P Kelley,
Bonnie Latham, Mariam Lauren, Lawrence Ok
S Horry, Claudia Lengenfelder, Beverly Marson,
Darrel Martin, Pamela & John Oligher,
John OLoughlin, Mr & Mrs Nelson
Omero, Mary Opgenorth, Luverne
Petersen, Jacqueline Plattner, Bob
Potter, Peter Ramins, Neva Ras-
mussen, Victoria Ray, Melinda
Redman, Al Ruff, David Sandfer,
Judith Stephens, Fern Svendsen, J and D Swan-berg, Steven Urback, Christine Wood, Robert
York, Richard Rhine.
Introductory: Jeffrey Lamberg.
Special Support, Chapter New: Aaron
Meghantoso.Special Support, Joint TAS and NAS: Mr andMrs Jack Brown, Curtis Hebron, David and Pa-
tricia Senner.
WELCOME to New and Returning Members
August 16 to September 15, 2007
Reaction to the new look of the TowheeThe reviews are in, and people like the new Towhee. Thank you to Editor Kathleen LeGreid and desk
top publisher Robert Kelton for such great work.
The new look of the Towhee is wonderful. The changeshave been needed for decades. More than any other change
this paper reaches all our members and out to the community. Ilike the organization of the interior pages, the brighter pictures,the clear index on the last page. I enjoy Krystals writing. Its
complete and takes the time to explain the issue in detail.
GREAT job with thenewsletter. It arrived in yesterdaysmail. It was relevant, interesting,
and professionally done.
Whathappened to the
Towhee?! It is likethis professionalpublication now!
I like it.
Arrival at our event start times and registration is
required for participation. All participants are requested
to dig on behalf of a recipient organization, and then
dig for themselves. Bring a sack lunch if you see your-
self helping out or digging more. We provide tools,
gloves and plant guidance. Community is in creation at
all of our events - we know how to have fun whileworking hard!
Saturday, October 6; 9:00 - 2:00; Bonney LakeThis is a forested property subject to sale in the near
future. It includesnumerous smaller understory plants,
such as trillium (Trillium parviflorus),false solomons
seal (Mianthemum woodland strawberry (Fragaria
vesca),vanilla leaf (Achlys triphylla), and lots of
decaying stumps useful forsoil preparation and wild-
life friendly snags (bring your trucks!). Inaddition,
youll be able to dig the usual ferns and shrubs typical
to ourlocal forests including Indian Plum (Oemleria),
Sword Fern (Polystichum),Red & Black Huckleberry
(Vaccinium spp.), Serviceberry(Amelanchier),Snowberry (Symphoricarpos), Cascara
(Rhamnus), Hemlock (Tsuga), Western RedCedar
(Thuja), and much more... A wetland on this property
also offers interesting places to picnic as well, so bring
a sack lunch!
Saturday, October 22; 9:00 - 2:00; Graham
This forested property will soon be developed for a
church, and is rich with Douglas fir understory peren-
nials like star-flowered false solomons seal (Smilacena
stellata), Trout lily (Erythronium), columbia lily(Lilium),rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera), chocolate
flower (Frittilaria), fairy bells(Disporum), woodland
strawberries (Fragaria), coralroot (Coralorhiza), yerb-
abuena (Satureja) and trillium. Theres a wide array of
shrubs too,including mock orange (Philadelphus),
Indian Plum (Oemleria), and more...
If you are interested in participating in any of these
events, please RSVP Anna Thurston at annathurston@
ssstewardship.org or by phone at 253-566-3342, with
your name, mailing address and phone number(s).
Well provide driving directions and details about how
to dress and what to bring to make the most of your
salvaging efforts. Children under the age of 14require
adult supervision, but are definitely welcome to join inthe fun! For more information about the Native Plant
Salvage Alliance visit our website at www.sssteward-
ship.org.
Native plant societys fall salvage events
--Audubon Member
--Local elected official
--Longtime Audubon member
Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society (OPAS)has selected Restoration and Protection ofWashingtons Natural Areas as the theme forthe upcoming Audubon Council of Washing-tons (ACOW) semi-annual conference. This
three-day event will be held at the. More than100 leaders from the 26 Audubon chaptersin our state, along with National AudubonsWashington State office staff, will sharewhats being protected and restored in theirregion. And global warming is, of course, veryhigh on Audubons agenda both nationallyand locally.
During the conference, participants willhave the chance to visit one of three specialJamestown SKlallam Tribal Center in Blyn onOctober 19, 20, and 21places to see outstand-ing examples: the restored JimmycomelatelyEstuary; the Dungeness River engineeredlogjam installation; or the future Elwha River
double-dam removal project.Please visit www.olympicpeninsulaaudu-bon.org for more conference information.
Restore and ProtectACOWs Conference Theme
-
8/9/2019 10-2007 Towhee Newsletter Tahoma Audubon Society
11/11
Tahoma Audubon Society YO22917 Morrison Road West
University Place, WA 98466
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Nonprofit Org
U.S. Postage
Tacoma, WAPermit No. 177
PAID 25 years ago page 8Birdathon page 8
BirdSongs page 8
Bryan Flint column page 2
Education page 4
Environment matters page 3
Field trips page 5
New members page 11
TAS programs page 12
Volunteer recognition page 10
CALENDAR
IN THIS ISSUE:
c_Fri Oct 5-6 Chambers-Clover Water Shed
Conference at PLU.
f_Tue 7 to 9 pm Intermediate Birding class(Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Nov.. 6, 13, 20, & 27
Field trips: Oct. 13 & 14, Nov. 10, Dec. 1, and a
3 day trip in Jan) Fee: $55 for members.
Ec_Sat Oct 6, 10 am to 4 pm Native PlantSale at the Tacoma Nature Center
Ec_Sat Oct 13, 10 am to 11:30 am DiscoveryWalk along Chambers Creek Trail
Ec_Sat Oct 13, 9 am to 12 pm Make A
Difference Day at Adriana Hess Audubon
Center
Ec_Sun Oct 14, 12 pm to 4 pmOpen Trails at
Morse Wildlife Preservef _Mon Oct 15, 12 pm to 1 pm Plant Walk atAdriana Hess Audubon Center
c_Tue Oct 16, 3 pm to Tue Oct 16, 5 pm
Interim Geoduck Regs vote in the Council
Chambers, 930 Tacoma Ave S, Room 1045,
Tacoma WA 98402
ac_Oct 19,20,21 ACOW Conference at
Jamestown SKlallam Tribal Center in Blyn,
visit www.olympicpeninsulaaudubon.org for
more conference information.
E_Sat Oct 20, 5 pm to 9 pm Bump in theNight Tahoma Audubon Society at the Tacoma
Nature Center
f_Sun Oct 21, 8 am to 11 am Point DefianceNature Walk, Point Defiance Park, zoo parking
lot
f_Sun Oct 21 8:30 am Renton Parks & TheCedar River.
f_Sun Oct 28 Beaches & Parks-Des Moines
to Tacoma.
a_Tue Oct 30, 7:30 am to 9 am Early Bird
Gets the Worm Breakfast Event at the SheratonTacoma Hotel
Ec_Sat Nov 10, 10 am to 11:30 am DiscoveryWalk through the Lincoln Tree Farm
f_Sun Nov 11 White-tailed Kites in the Fall
Sat Nov 17, 10 am to Sat Nov 17, 4 pm Flying
Wild Workshop for Educators at the Adriana
Hess Audubon Center in University Place.
Ec_Mon Nov 19, 12 pm to 1 pm Plant Walk
at Adriana Hess Audubon Center
ec_Sat Dec 1, Tacoma Nature Mapping,
Nature Mapping for Educators sponsored by
Tahoma Audubon Society
ec_Sat Dec 8, Tacoma Nature Mapping,
Nature Mapping for Educators sponsored by
Tahoma Audubon Society
ec_Sat Dec 15, 10 am to 11:30 amDiscoveryWalk touring Commencement Bay
Mon Dec 17, 12 pm to 1 pm Plant Walk atAdriana Hess Audubon Center
ec_Sat Dec 22, 10 am to 1 pmFamily WinterFest at the Morse Wildlife Preserve
f_Thur Weekly bird walks at Nisqually.
Feb 6-11 San Diego Bird Festival-Last year224 bird species were reported including Blue-
footed Booby and Crested Caracara! This year
there will be trips to the desert, mountains, coast,
and chaparral, pelagic and overnight to Baja CA
Mexico. For a festival brochure and registration
information, contact us at: sandiegoaudubon.org
or 619-682-7200.
OCTOBER '07
Experience MalheurWhen: Friday, October 12Where: Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S.Tyler St.Who: Experience Malheur with
The WillettesTime: Doors open at 6:30 pm
Refreshments at 7:00 pmMeeting & program 7:30 p.m.
The Willettes include Diane Kerlin, Me-
lissa Sherwood, Carol Smith, Dianne Yorgason-Quinn, and Faye Hands. Theirbirding adventures have been chronicledin The Towhee for years. Towhee read-ers have enjoyed photos of their travels inblack and white, only imagining what theywould look like in color. Now is your op-portunity to travel to Malheur with them.Malheur County is located in the southeast
corner of Oregon. It is bordered by BakerCounty on the north, the State of Idaho onthe east, and the State of Nevada on thesouth. Please join them as they share theirMalheur trip through pictures. . MalheurRefuge is in a geographic region knownas the Northern Great Basin. The refugeis shaped like a lopsided T and spans anarea 40 miles long and 39 miles wide cov-ering over 187,000 acres of habitat whichincludes wetlands, riparian areas, mead-ows, and uplands.Non-members welcome.
NOV. & DEC. '07
E Education (if this notation is there,more information in this section, addi-
tional information can be views on theMetro Parks Website http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/page.php?id=20)
f Field trip (if this notation is there,more information in this section)
v Volunteer (if this notation is there,
more information in this section)
a Related article or flyer in The Towhee
m Environmental Matters page (if thisnotation is there, more information inthis section)
c Calendar (if this notation is combinedwith another notation, no other informa-tion is listed in the newsletter)
Key to letter symbols
TAHOMA AUDUBON October Program FEBRUARY '08
Check for calendar updates anytime at www.tahomaaudubon.org
See all of Diane Yorgason-Quinns photos in a beautiful, full-color slideshow.
Not applicable on the internets