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EVERGREEN AUDUBON NEWSLETTER www.evergreenaudubon.org VOL. 42 NO. 1 JANUARY 2012 The deadline to make reservations for the Evergreen Audubon Annual Banquet is Friday, Jan. 13. Brian Rutledge, National Audubon vice president for the Rocky Mountain Region and executive director of Audubon Wyoming, will present a talk, “Audu- bon: A Strategy to a Bright Future.” The banquet will be held at Mount Vernon Country Club Friday, Jan. 20, in the “much warmer” third-floor Aspen banquet room. A cash bar and silent auction will be- gin at 6 p.m., with the dinner buffet at 7 p.m. Cost for the buffet is $36 per person, with reservations and pay- ment due Friday, Jan. 13. More information and a reservation form can be found on page 3. If you have ques- tions, call Marge Pe- tersen at 303-670-4310. Brian Rutledge is currently working with the Department of the Interior, Congress and the tribes of the Wind River Reservation to seek a balance between the protection of wild- life and the responsible development of renew- able energy resources in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West. He brings a wealth of knowledge of non- profit organizations and conservation to the Audubon team. He has designed and developed entertaining and exciting exhibits, interpretive graphics and innovative, interactive devices for the general public. For many years, Brian and his wife, Kath- leen, have made their permanent home on the Front Range of the Rockies. Banquet reservations are due Jan. 13 NEW NATURE CENTER DIRECTOR A new Evergreen Nature Center executive director has been selected by the EA board following the resignation of Aly Duffey. For more, see the Presi- dent’s Message on page 2, and watch for a profile of the new director, Vanessa Hayes, in the February Dipper. A BALMY CBC The Dec. 18 Christmas Bird Count must have been one of the warmest of the 43 so far held by Evergreen Audubon, with temperatures reaching the mid- to high 50s. Thirteen expert birders and their volunteer teams fanned out under the guid- ance of Brad Andres, who will provide a full report in the February Dipper. See page 5 for photos. BOARD ELECTED A new slate of EA board officers and directors was elected at the Dec. 1 chap- ter meeting. Brad Andres will take over as president, with Jean Thayer as vice presi- dent, Heather Johnson as secretary and Joan Ridgely as treasurer. New directors are JoAnn/Bill Hackos, Bird Monitoring; Ginny Ades, Development; Kathy Madison, Education; and Barbara Klaus and Peggy Linn, at large. Barbara Jean Gard, left, and Chris Pfaff puzzle over the identification of a soaring eagle—eventually determined to be a Golden. They were part of a group of 10 birders led by Ann Bonell that prowled the Evans Ranch Dec. 18 as part of the Christmas Bird Count. Photo by Debbie Marshall. More photos on page 5.
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EVERGREEN AUDUBON NEWSLETTER www.evergreenaudubon.org
VOL. 42 NO. 1JANUARY 2012
ThedeadlinetomakereservationsfortheEvergreenAudubonAnnualBanquetisFriday,Jan.13. BrianRutledge,NationalAudubonvicepresidentfortheRockyMountainRegionandexecutivedirectorofAudubonWyoming,willpresentatalk,“Audu-bon:AStrategytoaBrightFuture.” ThebanquetwillbeheldatMountVernonCountryClubFriday,Jan.20,inthe“muchwarmer”third-floorAspenbanquetroom. Acashbarandsilentauctionwillbe-ginat6p.m.,withthedinnerbuffetat7p.m. Costforthebuffetis$36perperson,withreservationsandpay-mentdueFriday,Jan.13.Moreinformationandareservationformcanbefoundonpage3. Ifyouhaveques-tions,callMargePe-tersenat303-670-4310. BrianRutledgeiscurrentlyworkingwiththeDepartmentoftheInterior,CongressandthetribesoftheWindRiverReservationtoseekabalancebetweentheprotectionofwild-lifeandtheresponsibledevelopmentofrenew-ableenergyresourcesinWyomingandtheRockyMountainWest. Hebringsawealthofknowledgeofnon-profitorganizationsandconservationtotheAudubonteam. Hehasdesigned
anddevelopedentertainingandexcitingexhibits,interpretivegraphicsandinnovative,interactivedevicesforthegeneralpublic. Formanyyears,Brianandhiswife,Kath-leen,havemadetheirpermanenthomeontheFrontRangeoftheRockies.
Banquet reservations are due Jan. 13New NAtUReCeNteR DiReCtORAnewEvergreenNatureCenterexecutivedirectorhasbeenselectedbytheEAboardfollowingtheresignationofAlyDuffey. Formore,seethePresi-dent’sMessageonpage2,andwatchforaprofileofthenewdirector,VanessaHayes,intheFebruaryDipper.
A BALMY CBCTheDec.18ChristmasBirdCountmusthavebeenoneofthewarmestofthe43sofarheldbyEvergreenAudubon,withtemperaturesreachingthemid-tohigh50s. Thirteenexpertbirdersandtheirvolunteerteamsfannedoutundertheguid-anceofBradAndres,whowillprovideafullreportintheFebruaryDipper.Seepage5forphotos.
BOARD eLeCteDAnewslateofEAboardofficersanddirectorswaselectedattheDec.1chap-termeeting. BradAndreswilltakeoveraspresident,withJeanThayerasvicepresi-dent,HeatherJohnsonassecretaryandJoanRidgelyastreasurer. NewdirectorsareJoAnn/BillHackos,BirdMonitoring;GinnyAdes,Development;KathyMadison,Education;andBarbaraKlausandPeggyLinn,atlarge.
Barbara Jean Gard, left, and Chris Pfaff puzzle over the identification of a soaring eagle—eventually determined to be a Golden. They were part of a group of 10 birders led by Ann Bonell that prowled the Evans Ranch Dec. 18 as part of the Christmas Bird Count. Photo by Debbie Marshall. More photos on page 5.
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President’s Message DAVID WALDEVERGREEN AUDUBONwww.evergreenaudubon.org
2010 OFFICERSPresident DavidWald 303-674-0417 [email protected] President MikeWilson 303-697-9445 [email protected] JeanThayer 303-670-9066 [email protected] DianeSears 303-883-0810 [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBird Monitoring BradAndres 303-670-0101 [email protected] LisaWald 303-674-0417 [email protected] ChuckAid 303-674-3331 [email protected] MimiNelson 303-674-3192 [email protected] CherylManning 303-670-0699 [email protected] Events MargePetersen 303-670-4310 [email protected] Large HeatherJohnson 303-670-0101 [email protected] Large TimZeman 303-862-8061 [email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRSAudubon Color. DickPrickett 303-674-0217Bear Creek Atlas BradAndres 303-670-0101Bird Box Sales BudWeare 303-679-8889Conservation ChuckAid 303-674-3331DipperEditor DebbieMarshall 303-674-3752 [email protected] CherylManning 303-679-0699Field Trips KarelBuckley 303-670-8859Hospitality RachelHutchinson 303-679-1503Land Acquisition PollyPhillips 303-674-7744Membership JeanThayer 303-670-9066Nature Center AlysonDuffey 303-330-0489 [email protected] CherylManning 303-670-0699Publicity BarbaraKlaus 303-674-1102Ways & Means IrmaWolf 303-670-3402 [email protected] CathyShelton 303-674-8610 [email protected] LisaWald 303-674-0417
MeetingsfirstThursdayexceptJanuary,June,July,August7p.m.,ChurchoftheHills,28628BuffaloParkRoad,Evergreen
Changeisintheair:anewyear,anewboardofdirectors,anewNatureCenterexecutivedirector,andnewdirectionsforbothourchapterandourNatureCenter. WemadegreatuseofourNatureCenterlease,notjustasaNatureCenterbutalsoasadestinationandmeetinglocation:forboardmeetings,gatheringsliketheDawnChorus,socialeventsandclasses.Thisishowitwasmeanttobe. Financially,despitebleakglobaleconomics,2011wasaverygoodyearforEvergreenAudubonthankstofocusedfundraisingandgrant-writingefforts,butprimarilyduetoverygenerousdonationsfromwithinourmembership. OurproceedssubstantiallyexceededourexpensesforthefirsttimesinceweopenedtheNatureCenter.So,nowwehaveshownthatwecanadequatelysupporttheEvergreenNatureCenterwhilewefurtherestablishsteadylong-termfundingforthissubstantialcommunityenterprise. Onerecentsetback:OurNatureCenterexecutivedirector,AlysonDuf-fey,tookalocal,full-timejobinBoulderworkingfortheWildFoundation.That,ofcourse,soundslikeagreatopportunity. Alyisagiftedenvironmentaleducatorandorganizer.Alywewillmissyou.BestofluckfromtheEvergreenAudubon. Toourverygoodfortune,oursecond-rankedcandidateinourspringsearch,VanessaHayes,wasstillinterestedintheENCexecutivedirectorposition. Afterbriefboarddeliberations,weofferedtheopeningtoVanessa,andsheagreedtostartinJanuary!We’llfeatureVanessainthenextDippernewsletter.Inthemeantime,pleasehelpuswelcomehertoEvergreenAudubon. Finally,thisismylastPresident’sMessagetothemembership.Ihavebeenhonoredandhumbledbyyourtime,generosity,humor,supportandadvice,aswellasbyyourpatiencewithme. You’llsoonbeinverygoodhandswithanewboardofdirectors,ledbyBradAndresaspresident.Mysincerestthankstotheboardofdirectorsandtheircontinuingimpressiveeffortstoguideourorganization.Adieu.
ViP Volunteers DAVID WALD
• Jean Thayersingle-handedlyledtheefforttoorganize,printandmailthemembershiprenewalforms.Herheroiceffortisgreatlyappreci-ated. • TheChristmasBirdCountwasonceagainledbyBrad Andres,withacadreofdedicatedgroupleadersandvolunteers.Thisisalwaysagreatwaytowinddowntheyear! • Lori Hoganonceagaincamethroughwiththe“pool-sized”chilicontributionfortheChristmasBirdCountTallyRally,despitethefactthatshehadothercommitmentsthatparticularday.Thanksagain,Lori! • Thankyouto those of you who generously considered Ever-green Audubonwithyourend-of-yearcharitablecontributionsthroughtheColoradoGivesDaycampaign.Anearlytallyindicatedabout$2,000ofreceipts,butwewillreportbacktheactualtotalandwhatmatchwillbeprovided. • ThankyoutoAly DuffeyforherenthusiasmandcontributionstorunningtheEvergreenNatureCenterin2011.Alyisagiftedenvironmen-taleducatorandorganizer.BestofluckfromtheEvergreenAudubon.
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EA Annual Banquet Reservation Form
Number in your party ________ Contact name and phone number ______________________________
Mount Vernon Country Club will plate meals for any guests who prefer to be served at their table.
Names (for name tags).Print first and last names clearly for each guest attending. Check box for table service.
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Cost is $36 per person. Make check payable to eA Banquet and please write “Banquet” on the memo line of your check. Payment must be included with your reservation.
enclosed is my check for $ ____________
Reservations must be received by Friday, Jan. 13.Mail to eA Banquet, P.O. Box 523, evergreen, CO 80437-0523.
IrmaWolfisorganizingtheannualsilentauctionattheJan.20banquetandwouldlikedona-tionsofanyneworgentlyuseditemsthatyouthinkourmemberswouldbeinterestedin. Irmaneedstheinformationnolaterthanoneweekinadvanceofthebanquet/auctiontoknowhowmanybidsheetstoprint. Donationsdonotnecessar-ilyhavetobebird-related. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutwhetheryourdonationisfitting,giveIrmaacallwellinadvancetogetanideaofitsvalueasanauctionitem. Hernumberis303-670-3402,[email protected].
Banquet Buffet MenuSwai Perch with a special topping
Pork with a Brandy Peppercorn Sauce
Pesto Pasta with Basil Sauce
Artichokes and Dried Tomatoes
Potatoes au Gratin
Couscous Medley
Salad Bar
Assorted rolls, flatbreads and butter
Coffee, tea, and iced tea
Lemon Mousse with Raspberries
Silent auction
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Bird Business COMPILED FROM EVERGREENAUDUBON.ORG: LOCAL SIGHTINGS
BradAndresobservedaWinter WrenonNov.19alongthecreekatDick’sHickoryDockinKittredgeanddetermineditslightthroatindicatedtheeasternWinterWrenthatsplitrecentlyfromtheWestCoastform(PacificWren).Also,aGlaucous Gull waseasilyfoundatChatfield. JoAnnHackosreportedonNov.23thatfortheseconddayinarow,theyhadaflockof11Wild Turkeysattheirpond. Onalate-NovembervisittoEvergreentopickuphisEAChristmaswreathatMarilynRhodes’house,BobSan-tangelowastreatedtoavisitbyaTownsend’s SolitaireonMarilyn’sbalcony. Notverylocal,butdefinitelynotable,wereapproximately150Sandhill CranesfeedinginanoldcornfieldjustnorthofDelta,Colo.ShermanWingphotographedthemonNov.30. SnowandcoldtempsinearlyDecemberbroughtinscadsofDark-eyed JuncostoSherman’sIndianHillsfeeder.TheyweremostlyGray-headed,afairnumberofSlate-coloredandafewOregonandPink-sided,withoneWhite-winged. ChuckAidreportedonDec.6thattwoorthreeCassin’s Fincheshadshownupathisfeedersthreetimesthisfall(Oct.25and26,andNov.18). SmallflocksofEvening Grosbeaks (2-8)wereregularvisi-torsinAugustandearlySeptember,butthenwentelsewhere.Thecoldweatherapparentlyhelpedbringthemback,and50wereatChuck’shouseonDec.3. ChuckaddedthattwoAmerican Three-toed Woodpeck-erswereseenatLairo’theBearonNov.23. AccordingtoSherman,someofthehighlightsoftheDec.18DenverFieldOrnithologists’ChristmasBirdCountinIndianHillswere207American Robins,103Townsend’s Solitaires,oneGreat Horned Owl heard“hooting”duringthemidmorning,and34Wild Turkeys.
Bob Santangelo snapped this shot of a Townsend’s Solitaire, above, at Marilyn Rhodes’ Hiwan bird bath in late November. Sherman Wing photographed a flock of Sandhill Cranes, below, in Delta on Nov. 30.
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Weather smiles on 43rd Evergreen Christmas Count
Overall Evergreen CBC leader Brad Andres, left, with Dick Prickett and Lynne Price at the Evergreen Wild Bird Store before heading out. Photo by Susan Harper
Birding in the Hangen Ranch (part of the Brook Forest East CBC area) are, from left, Janet Warner, Else Van Erp, Aaron Wald, David Wald and Tom Van Erp. Photo by Aaron Wald
Great Blue Heron in the Kerr Gulch CBC area. Photo by Rachel Hutchinson
A moose surprised the bird seekers in the Mount Evans Elk Management Area. Photo by Mark Meremonte
American Robin in the Brook Forest East CBC area. Photo by Aaron Wald
“Birder Dude” Tom Van Erp was ready to roll through the Brook Forest East CBC area. Photo by David Wald
Veteran Mount Evans Ranch CBC leader Ann Bonell, center, with Larry White and Jonelle Balais. Photo by Debbie Marshall
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Board HigHligHtsDAVID WALD
Nov. 24 EA Board Meeting • TheboarddiscussedtheFounder’sAwardandisplanninganawardfor2011. • DickPrickettreportedonthereorganizationofthestatechaptersofNationalAudubon.BrianRutledgewillfillusinatthebanquet.
Be Green.Please help us reduce
waste by bringing your own cup or mug to the
monthly meetings.
TheAudubonSocietyofGreaterDenverandtheRockyMountainChap-
teroftheSierraClubwillholdtheirannualLegislativeForuminFebruary.
ThedateisSaturday,Feb.4,from8:30a.m.to1:30p.m.atFirstPlymouthChurch,3501S.ColoradoBlvd.,Den-ver. Thispromisestobeaveryinforma-tivegatheringduringwhichAudubonColoradolobbyistJenBoulton,SierraClublobbyistChuckMalickandothersprovideapreviewofcurrentenviron-mentalissuesandtheupcomingColo-radolegislativesession’senvironmentalbills. Someofthemaintopicstobedis-cussedarethemergeroftheColoradoDivisionofWildlifewiththeDivisionofParksandOutdoorRecreation,oilandgasregulationchanges,diversionofGOCOfunds,andtheproposedtransportofwaterfromtheGreenRivertotheColoradoFrontRange. SeveralColoradolegislatorswillbeinattendance. Acontinentalbreakfastandlasagnalunchwillbeprovided. Thecostis$12perpersoninad-vance,$15atthedoor.Toregisterinadvance,calltheASGDofficeat303-973-9530togiveyournameandcontactinformation.
ConserVation CHUCK AID
FortynewindividualandfamilymembersjoinedtheranksofEvergreenAudubonduring2011. Welcometothemall!
ThomasandCathyAgerRyanAntenucciShelaghBaines
Dr.DanielBearyHollyCounterBeaver
MacBehrhorstPatriciaBishop
KimBreechandFamilyCarolCrowe
EdandAnnDodsonAlysonDuffey
JulieFarrellTracyGalloway
MichaelandCarolineGilbertMelanieGuinan
LeeHartMargaretHayden
JoanHolley
MeMBersHiP JEAN THAYER
MatthewandJoNellHowKevinJoyceandJeanneCooper
KathyKayBeth,Mike,DavidandJasonKramer
RebeccaMartinLauraMehmert
NancyMerzRichardandRhondaMiklic
NoraMonnetTomandKathyNappTedandConnieNing
JudyOstenaaKayPotter
MaryPulickJoanRidgely
SandySchepisMyronandLindaSeveland
KateShofnerCarolSlaughter
SteveandJoanTarasarJudyWardTimZeman
There’s a wicked gleam in the eye of this bull elk lording it over the herd at Evergreen Golf Course. Photo by Sherman Wing
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Field notes KAREL BUCKLEY
Denver Botanic Gardens Dec.8wascold,noquestion,butagorgeous,clearnightwiththemoonshiningonus.Withtherightclothingwewerealljustfineinthecold.Nowind,whichhelped. TheBotanicGardensBlossomsofLightsweresobeautifulwewalkedaroundtwice!Noicetoworryaboutslippingon,whichmadethewalkeasy. Welookedateverycoloroflightandtypeofarrangementconceivable.Therewereevenicesculptures,donebythesamecompany,ColoradoIceSculp-tures,thatdoesourveryownEvergreenLakefortheNewYear’sEveSkatetheLakeevent. Afterthelights,weenjoyedadeli-ciousdinneratLeCentral.Itwasaveryspecialholidayevening!
Field triPs KAREL BUCKLEY
Cold Weather Bird SearchSunday, Jan. 8, 8 amColdweathercanbringinterestingbirdstotheFrontRangefoothills.Let’sheadoutforafirst-of-the-yearsearch.JoinBillandJoAnnHackosattheBergenParkPark’n’Rideat8a.m.Sundaymorning. We’llheadforRedRocks,Lairo’theBear,andanyotherlocationsthatshowupintheCOBirdsreports.Pleaseemailbill.hackos@comtech-serv.comtoin-quireaboutlocationandtoletusknowyou’recoming.
Winter Duck WalkSaturday, Feb. 25, 9 amJoinMikeFosterforthethirdWinterDuckWalkatProspectParkinWheatRidge(akaWheatRidgeGreen-belt).Previouslywe’veseennearly30species. TheMandarinDuckwasstillinresidencethispastfall.Heseemstolikeithere. ExitInterstate70atWardRoad,
thenatthebottomoftherampturnleft(south)on44th.TurnrightintotheparkbetweenRobbandQuailstreets.Meetbythepicnicareaandbathrooms.
Bringsnacksanddressfortheweather,butplantohavedessertatthenearbytruckstopafterward.CallMiketoregister:303-456-2647.
This female Long-tailed Duck in her winter plumage is a rare bird in Colorado. Sherman Wing photographed it in Colorado Springs Dec. 12. Perhaps participants in the Winter Duck Walk field trip Feb. 25 will sight other notable species.
The lights sparkled under a glowing moon during a Dec. 8 Evergreen Audubon field trip to the Denver Botanic Gardens. Photo by Karel Buckley
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Calendar oF eVents
Jan. 8 Cold Weather Bird Search 8 am Front Range foothillsJan. 10 Dipper deadline 5 pmJan. 13 Banquet reservation deadlineJan. 20 EA Annual Banquet 6 pm Mt. Vernon Country ClubJan. 26 EA Board Meeting 6 pmFeb. 4 Audubon-Sierra Club Legislative Forum 8:30 am DenverFeb. 25 Winter Duck Walk 9 am Prospect Park
