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FRIPP AUDUBON CLUB
2015-2016
ANNUAL SUMMARY
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The Fripp Audubon Club’s mission is to educate and engage members on all things related to wildlife with
particular emphasis on birding.
The Audubon club sponsors field trips and collaborates with schools and community groups throughout Beaufort County
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Co-Presidents Pat Cotter – Pete Richards
Vice President- Vacant Secretary Acting - Betsy Richards
Treasurer - Linda Freeman Membership - Dorothy Perkins Communications - Bob Freeman
IBA and Chamber Rep - John Albert Website - Tony Natoli
Fripp Turtles Liaison - Janie Lackman Fripp Island Resort - Jessica Miller - Collins Strickland
BES Partnership - Kathy Agee Bluebird Committee - Kevin Rice
Audubon Trail - Cyndi white
ACTIVITIES MEETINGS 7 PROGRAMS 575 PARTICIPANTS 315 SPECIAL EVENT FIELD TRIPS 5 FIELD TRIPS 80 PARTICIPANTS CHIRSTMAS BIRD COUNT 122 SPECIES SEEN 14,484 BIRDS COUNTED 58 PARTICIPANTS
FRIPP ISLAND BLUE BIRD TRAIL 20 Monitored Boxes – Monitor Team 18 Members
9 of 15 boxes produced Hatchlings – 15 Carolina Chickadees and 45 Blue Birds
Global IBA In November of 2009 the Beaufort Barrier Islands IBA was
designated as an area of national importance by the Audubon Society. This was due to the very large numbers of shore, sea
and wading birds that either breed, winter and use the islands as a rest stop during their migrations. Many of these birds are
endangered or threatened species. In May of 2015 further study of the islands led to their
designation as an area of Global importance.
Beaufort Barrier Islands Received Global IBA Status
Community Outreach Birds of Prey
Port Royal Elementary – Beaufort Elementary - YMCA
Community Outreach A Special Low Country Birding Event
BEAUFORT ELEMENTARY PARTNERSHIP
• OCTOBER 26TH BIRDS OF THE NIGHT-LIVE OWLS AND
BATS - 80 students • NOVEMBER 23 OWL PELLET EXAMINATION AND
DISSECTION 80 students • DECEMBER 15 CLAY BIRD AND BIRD FEEDER WORKSHOPS
81 students • MARCH 24 BIRDS OF PREY-LIVE BIRDS IN CAFETERIA 400
students • MARCH 30 WORKSHOP ON WADING BIRDS 80 students • APRIL 8TH FIELD TRIP TO PORT ROYAL ROOKERY 81
students • TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS 1043 students
Beaufort Elementary Partnership
PORT ROYAL BIRTHDAY FOR THE BIRDS OVER 300 PARTICIPANTS
PORT ROYAL BIRTHDAY FOR THE BIRDS OVER 300 PARTICIPANTS