May 2008 Wingbars Newsletter Atlanta Audubon Society

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ATLANTAAUDUBON SOCI

Box 29189Atlanta, GA 303

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AAS OFFICEand Information

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GOS RARE BIRD AL

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May 2008

Volume XXXIV, Issue 5 ATLANTA AUDUBON SOCIETY

I N S I D Presidents Perch..........

From the Exec Dir.........

Legacy Club ..................

Field Notes....................

Field Trips......................

Bird Scopes..................

Time Well Spent...........

Spotlight Victor Williams

A Million Thanks............

Georgias IBA ................

GOS Honors J. Wright...

Learning About Birds....

Education Report ..........

Field Guide....................

29th Photo Winners ......

Classifieds....................

Premium Memberships.

GAs Protected Birds.....

Membership..................

2008 Sanctuary Tour ....

UPCOMING SPEAKER SERIES

Birds of the Longleaf ForestJim Cox, Ornithologist

Tall Timbers Research Station

Sunday, June 22, 2008, 3 PM

Island Ford Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreational Area

Longleaf pine forests were one of the dominant woodlands found in thesoutheastern United States. Today, less than three percent of these majesticforests remain, and most remaining forests contain trees that have been

harvested many times over the past centuries. The extent of loss suffered bylongleaf forests makes them one of the most endangered ecosystems inNorth America.

The Wade Tract Preserve is a 200-acre (85 ha) old-growth longleaf forest insouthwest Georgia that is managed by Tall Timbers Research Station. The

Wade Tract Preserve is one of only a handful of old-growth stands that has fordecades been managed with fire. It is also the only stand specifically dedicated toresearch purposes. The history of research conducted on the Wade Tract,coupled with the extreme rarity of this old-growth forest type, have led naturewriters such as Charles Seabrook with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to list

the site as one of the most important ecological tracts in North America, if not the world.

At the Speaker Series on Sunday, June 22, Jim Cox, ornithologist with Tall Timbers ResearchStation, will discuss the history of this rare forest and describe some of the unique lessonslearned about Bachmans Sparrow, Brown-headed Nuthatches and Red-cockaded Woodpeckersin a setting that is as close as we can come to the conditions William Bartram saw when hepassed through the region in the late 1700s. In addition to writing scores of technical researcharticles, Jim Cox is author of the feature article on the Bachmans Sparrow appearing in theMay/June issue ofBirding (published by the American Birding Association) and has publishedan essay describing the special history of the Wade Tract, which is available on-line athttp://www.talltimbers.org/images/wt/JCEssay.pdf.

The Speaker Series program will be at the Island Ford Park located at the Chattahoochee RiverNational Recreation Area. There is a $3.00 user fee, and the parking lots are on the left beforethe Visitors Center with closer parking at the end of the road. See directions below.

Directions: Going north on GA 400, take Exit 6(Northridge Rd.). Coming off the exit, turn right

(west) and stay in the right lane, crossing overGA 400. Turn right (north) onto Dunwoody Pl.Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Dr. Turn right (east)and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance onyour right (Island Ford Pkwy.). Continue downthe parkway until you see the Visitors Center.Going south on GA 400, take Exit 6 (NorthridgeRd.). Continue straight ahead (north) at thetraffic light onto Dunwoody Pl. Go 0.5 miles toRoberts Dr. Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles tothe park entrance on your right (Island FordPkwy.).

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Each year in spring 80 percent of the worlds

Sandhill Crane population spends time in

Nebraska along a 4050 mile stretch of the Platte

River valley. Fossils of cranes that are nine

million years old have been discovered in

Nebraska.

Toward the end of the Sandhill Crane season,

Whooping Cranes of the Aransas flock often stop

on their migration to Canada. In addition to the

cranes, millions of migrating ducks and geese use

the same general area. And shorebirds by the

thousands can be seen in the fall. Talk about an

important bird area!

I had read about the crane phenomenon for years

and decided to make the journey to Nebraska

this year to see for myself. I was not

disappointed. At the time I was there, an

estimated 400,000 Sandhill Cranes were in the

area! There were also large congregations of

various geese although I was told the really big

flocks had already moved onwow, what I saw

were pretty big! The cranes spend about a month

resting and refueling for the second half of their

migration, and they can be seen and heard

anytime of the day or night. During their time in

the Platte River valley, they feed during the dayin the surrounding fields and wet meadows and

at night roost in the river, which is wide and

shallow with lots of sandbars.

The Rowe Audubon Sanctuary in Gibbon

consists of almost 1,500 acres along the Platte

River and is managed for cranes and waterfowl.

The sanctuary offers guided visits to blinds on

the river to see the cranes leave their roosts after

dawn and return to the river at sunset. The staff

and volunteers do an excellent job and the

guides are knowledgeable. The cranes, of cours

are the stars of the show and what a show, with

thousands flying in and out, dancing, squabbling

courting, all the while calling, purring, whistling

and bugling. It made standing in a frigid blind

before daylight well worth the effort!

As awed and thrilled as I was by my visit, one

item in the brochure struck me and reminded m

of what Audubon is all about. It showed the

migration routes of cranes fitted with satellite

transmitters in Nebraska. The routes, when

viewed together, had the shape of an hourglass

with the birds funneling through this small areain Nebraska. The reason for the funnel is that,

due to man-made changes to the surrounding

areas, this is the only remaining suitable habitat

When you are awestruck by birds, think about

what you can do to help make sure remaining

habitat such as the Platte River, the

Chattahoochee River in Atlanta, or your

backyard is suitable for birds so that future

generations can also experience the wonder.

Board of Directors2008

Executive Director Catharine Kuchar770.993.9579

[email protected]

President Ellen Miller404.355.8892

[email protected]

President-elect Allyson Read404.510.8281

[email protected] Deanna Helie

[email protected]

Recording Secy Mark Jernigan404.298.8825

[email protected]

Corresponding Secy Barbara Tarpley404.687.0079

[email protected]

DirectorsConservation Kelly Hopkins

[email protected]

Education Marge Igyarto678.398.0569

[email protected]

Field Trips Dave Butler404.580.3917

[email protected]

Membership Darlene Moore404.633.9361

[email protected]

CommunicationsBarbara Tarpley404.687.0079

[email protected]

Publicity Vacant

Volunteers Nancy Hamilton404.874.2338

[email protected]

At Large

Jay Davis404.624.4973

[email protected] Williams

Earthshare Representative770.423.1012

[email protected]

WebsiteJim Flynn

[email protected]

Wingbars EditorMary Ann Hindes 770.497.0664

[email protected]

Design & LayoutCopy Preparation 770.939.2002

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ProofreadingSteven Phenicie

770.849.0391

[email protected] deadline is the first of

the month for material to bepublished the following month.

Please submit articles as MS-Word [email protected].

Email attachments, if possible.

Wingbars is the official newsletter of Atlanta

Audubon Society and is published 11 times a

year. We feature news, upcoming events,

meetings, field trips and projects.We hope you

will join us. Opinions expressed are those of the

authors and do not necessarily reflect policies

of the Atlanta Audubon Society.Mission Statement:

To promote the enjoyment and understanding of birds and to

conserve and restore the ecosystems that support them.

Presidents Perchby Ellen Miller

Abundance in the Heartland

2 Atlanta Audubon Soci

Matching Contr ibut ionsAnother Important Way to Support

Atlanta Audubon Society

Your contributions to Atlanta Audubon Society make asignificant statement about how you value what we do inthe community.

Hundreds of companies in and around Atlanta alsorealize the importance of giving back to the communityand are getting involved by matching their employeesdonations to our organization.

By asking your employer to back your commitment, youare making your contribution even more meaningful!

Participating in your employers matching gifts programis a simple process. Ask your human resources office fora matching gift form, complete your part,and send it to: Matching Gifts Coordina-tor, Atlanta Audubon Society, Box 29189,Atlanta, Georgia 30359. Well do the rest.

Your support ensures that our work inthe community continues today and

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From the Executive Directorby Catharine Brockman Kuchar

May 2008

Springtime is probably the best time of year for

bird lovers. We get the chance to enjoy all the

wonder of birds, especially in the mornings when

the air seems filled with unending bird songs.

There are not enough hours in the day to take it

all in.

Of course for Atlanta Audubon Society,

springtime means lots and lots of activities. I

want to tell you about just a few things we are

doing as we fulfill our mission this spring in our

three core areas of education, conservation and

community outreach:

Birds in the Park: Celebrating International

Migratory Bird Day will be held on

Saturday, May 10, from 9 AM to 1 PM in

Piedmont Park. The event is a family-

oriented educational program. During the

day Atlanta Audubon Society volunteers,

naturalists and local conservation

organizations will lead talks and interactive

sessions on backyard birds, birding basics,

habitat, migration, bird-friendly plants and

more.

On Saturday, May 3, the Youth Birding

Competition will come to a close at the

Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, as youngpeople from across the state report what

birds they encountered during the 24-hour

competition period. Atlanta Audubon

Society is proud to be a sponsor of this

years event, providing ribbons for all of the

participants as well as prizes for the

younger groups. We will also have

volunteers helping at the event that day, all

of whom will have the opportunity to enjoy

watching young people get excited about

their experiences. They are, after all, our

future teachers, researchers andornithologists.

That same day we will be taking part in a

meeting of Audubon societies from across

the state of Georgia. The purpose of this

gathering is to begin a dialogue on how our

organizations might work together to have a

statewide impact on conservation and

education.

Once again Atlanta Audubon Society was a

featured guest on AM 1620s Animal Hour

radio show on Tuesday, April 15. This time

we were able to take live calls, answering

listeners questions on everything from

creating bird-friendly backyards to species

identification.

Springtime always means numerous field

trips. In March, we held eight field trips to

sites all around the region including

Dawson Forest, Fernbank Forest, Piedmont

Park, etc. In April we held over 17 field

trips! We also have field trips scheduled for

May. These activities are an important

community outreach effort for AtlantaAudubon Society and a great way to give

participants a wonderful birding

experience.

Our conservation teams continue to do

important work in north Georgia. They are

working hard to collect data to help

determine the impact of the Sasi beetles on

the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and the

corresponding impact on the hemlocks.

Our special workshops this spring include

the 2008 Warbler Weekend Workshop, aswell as the always popular Shorebird

Workshop. These educational programs

give participants an excellent opportunity

to learn in-depth birding subjects.

These are just a few of the things we are doing

this spring season. I must emphasize all of it

wouldnt be possible without the amazing

volunteers that help support our work

throughout the region. We are truly fortunate to

have such hardworking AAS members. I hope

you are able to stop and smell the roses and take

advantage of the great outdoors during this

wonderful time of year. It is, after all, for the

birds!

Springtime Means Lots of Activity for AAS

LegacyClub

Join us as a Charter Memof the AAS Legacy Club byincluding Atlanta AuduboSociety in your bequests.

For more informationcontact Art Hurt [email protected].

Question: Why and

how often do I need update my Last Willand Testament?

Answer: Life conditiochange. Children group and have differenneeds. Some sons ordaughters may beindependent with fewresponsibilities, whilothers may havedependents and

obligations. Births,deaths, marriages andivorces changepriorities. Healthproblems or goodfortune may changecircumstances. Tax lachange. Executorsand/or beneficiariesmay die or becomeestranged. A desire tomake a long-range gi

to a deservingorganization is a reasfor a change. Thus,Wills should bereviewed every three five years."It is not what we have as a

nation that makes us great, it is

how we use it."

Theodore Roosevelt


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ATLANTA AREA

SWANS THROUGH EAGLES The TUNDRA SWAN

found back in Jan. on the J.W. Smith Reservoir

(part of the E.L. Huie Land Application Facility

[ELHLAF] in Clayton and Henry counties) was seen

there off and on during the month of Feb. (m.ob.).

CaL had a good assortment of waterfowl at the

ELHLAF on 13 Feb. with 260 GADWALL, 27 BLUE-

WINGED TEAL, 150 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 200

GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 100 RING-NECKED DUCKS

and 60 LESSER SCAUP. A somewhat rare sighting

was that of a male NORTHERN PINTAIL at the

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

(CRNRA) on 8 Feb. (PHo). Good numbers ofCANVASBACKS (7) and REDHEADS (12) were seen

in Fayette Co. on 18 Feb. (PB, HG).A COMMON

GOLDENEYE was seen in Clayton Co. on the same

day (PB, HG). Two RED-THROATED LOONS were

unusual for Lake Lanier on 2 Feb. (MMc).At

Shamrock Lake (part of the ELHLAF), one or

sometimes two ANHINGAS were seen during the

month (CaL). An adult GOLDEN EAGLE was spotted

in Spalding Co. on 21 Feb. (EB).

CRANES THROUGH SHOREBIRDS This was a

great month for seeing SANDHILL CRANES.There

were a minimum of 21 separate sightings totaling

approximately 9400 birds. The largest number by

far was the 6600 seen in NW Cobb Co. on 12 Feb.

by CS. I believe this is the highest count ever in the

Atlanta area. A SPOTTED SANDPIPER seen at the

CRNRA on 29 Feb. by TMo was probably a

wintering bird rather than an early migrant.

HUMMINGBIRDS THROUGH ORIOLES There were

quite a good number of wintering hummingbirds

during the month.A female BLACK-CHINNED

HUMMINGBIRD was confirmed in Decatur on 22

Feb. (KT) and another BLACK-CHINNED was last

seen in Locust Grove on 2 Feb. (JW). A female

CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD was last seen in Lilburn

on 15 Feb. (R&SK). The BROAD-TAILED

HUMMINGBIRD in the Mableton area was seen

through the end of the month (m.ob.).A NORTHERNROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW was rather early at

Lake Acworth on 29 Feb. (SP). An immature male

BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK was seen off and on at

a Dunwoody feeder at least until 23 Feb. (fide JSe).

This bird was first seen back in mid Jan., but did

not come to the attention of the birding community

until Feb. A male BALTIMORE ORIOLE was a good

find in Grant Park on 14 Feb. (PN).

GEORGIA AREA

GEESE THROUGH DUCKS Three GREATER WHITE-

FRONTED GEESE were reported from Monroe Co.

on 27 Feb. (DA) and an even rarer BRANT wasseen at Tybee Island on 7 Feb. (BrB, JGra). Five

BLUE-WINGED TEAL were early in Murray Co. on 2

Feb. (JSp). Inland reports of SCOTERS included

seven WHITE-WINGED and two SURF SCOTERS at

Clark Hill on 9 Feb. (MMc et al.).Another WHITE-

WINGED SCOTER was seen at the Charlie Elliott

Nature Preserve on 16 Feb. (JM et al.). Back at

Clark Hill on 17 Feb., GZ counted two SURF and

nine WHITE-WINGED. Also at Clark Hill the same

day, GZ reported a nice flock of 17 CANVASBACKS.

Two COMMON GOLDENEYES were seen in Lumpkin

Co. on 2 Feb. by MMc.

GREBES THROUGH CRANES Two EARED GREBES

were seen at Lake Juliette on 23 Feb. by MMc and

Mmed. One AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen

at Woodruff Dam on 23 Feb. by JF and B&DZ. A

REDDISH EGRET seen in Chatham Co. on 18 Feb.

was a rare winter sighting (fide RW). There were at

least 20 separate reports of SANDHILL CRANES

totaling approximately 5800 birds. The highest

count was 2000+ near Culloden by NK.

OWLS THROUGH MARTINS Several observers

reported SHORT-EARED OWLS at the owl fields

near Cobb. The highest count was eight or nine on28 Feb. by PHa.The GREEN-BREASTED MANGO

continued at a Dublin feeder for the entire month

(m.ob.). A RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was

banded in the Americus area on 29 Feb. (PHa, TJ).

The VERMILION FLYCATCHER, previously reported

from the Eufaula NWR, was seen at least until 24

Feb. (WC). An ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER was

discovered in Baker Co. on 16 Feb. and was last

seen on 23 Feb. (AA, ZG). This would be the second

record of this western species if this sighting is

accepted by the Checklist Committee. Two PUR

MARTINS were seen in the Americus area on 3

Feb. by PHa.

TANAGERS THROUGH SISKINS A WESTERN

TANAGER was an excellent find at Skidaway Isla

on 7 Feb. (fide SB). MMc and MMed had an

impressive count of ten HENSLOWS SPARROWS

Paulks Pasture on 17 Feb. Two possible SMITH

LONGSPURS were reported from Fite Bend Road

(Gordon Co.) on 28 Feb. (Mmed). At the Dublin

feeder hosting the MANGO, there were several

BALTIMORE ORIOLES reported and one immatur

male BULLOCKS ORIOLE early in the month (PM

LJ). A rather astounding count of 85+ PURPLE

FINCHES came from Washington Co. on 26 Feb

(LS). Several observers reported RED CROSSBIL

mostly in Fannin and Gilmer counties. The peak

count of 14 came from Cherry Log on 26 Feb. (MMc had a nice count of 20+ PINE SISKINS in

Fannin Co. on 7 Feb.

OBSERVERS Dan Adrien, Jerry Amerson, Alan

Ashley, Steve Barlow, Eric Beohm, Kelly Betting

Bill Boyd, Ken Blankenship, Brenda Brannen, Bo

Braxton, Patrick Brisse, James Brooks, David

Brown, Walt Chambers, Bob Cheek, Vicki DeLoa

Marion Dobbs, Larry Edmonds, Lisa Finnicum, J

Flynn, Bryan Fobbus, Hugh Garrett, Jim Gilreath

Zaroga Goff, Peter Gordon, Jackie Gray, Johnnie

Green, Phil Hardy, Liz Horsey, Pierre Howard, M

Ivie, Laurie Jackson,Terry Johnson, Cheryl Kane

Nathan Klaus, Rick and Sandy Krause, Carol

Lambert, Chris Lambrecht, Fred Land, Bill Lotz,

Massie, Patty McClean, Joel McNeal, Mark

McShane, Max Medley, Mary Meyer, Terry Miller

Darlene Moore, Peggy and Terry Moore, Phillip

Northman, Sandy Pangle, Patty Park, Parrie Piny

Chuck Saleeby, Lynn Schlup, Georgann Schmalz

Jeff Sewell, Stephen Sorensen, Joshua Spence,

Karen and Luke Theodorou, Eran Tomer, Dan

Vickers, Lynda Wiggins, Russ Wigh, Julie William

Vicki Williams, David You, Bob and Deb Zaremb

and Gene Zielinski.

Terry Moore, 13000 Bucksport Court, Roswell, G

30075 [email protected]

February Field Notes by Terry Moorez

February turned out to be an

excellent month for birding.

There were still lots of birds left

over from January plus a few new

ones that caused some excitementsuch as the Ash-throated Flycatcher

and Black-headed Grosbeak.

The Atlanta area recorded 111 species

(average = 99.2) to bring the year-to-date total

to 124 (average = 115.3). The Georgia area

had 185 species (average = 185.1) to bring

that year-to-date total to 220 (average =

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Field TripsCompiled by Dave Butler

May 2008

Field trips are open to the public and free (unless otherwise noted).We welcome everyone from beginners to advanced birders!

Please check the Atlanta Audubon Website (www.atlantaaudubon.org)for the additional field trips and/or changes that may be scheduled.

Saturday, May 3 and May 10Chris Showalter

Fernbank Forest (DeKalb County)Meet at 8 AM at the Fernbank Science Center

n the side parking lot near the observatory

Birding focus: Shorebirds, Migrants, residents

Directions: Fernbank Science Center is

ocated at 156 Heaton Park Dr., Atlanta, GA.

From I-285, take the Stone Mountain Freeway

(U.S. 78) toward Decatur, which becomes

Scott Blvd. Turn right at Coventry Rd., then

eft at the first traffic light (Heaton Park Dr).

From downtown Atlanta, take Ponce de Leon

east toward Decatur. Turn left on Artwood

ust before the overpass railroad bridge, thengo right on Heaton Park Dr. The Science

Center is on the left.

Saturday, May 24Carol Lambert and Jeff SewellClayton County Water Authority/E. L.Huie Water Treatment FacilityELHLAF (Clayton County)Meet at 8 AM in the parking lot of the CCA

office

Birding focus: Migrants, residents

Directions: I-75 Northbound, take Exit 221

(Jonesboro Rd). Turn west on Jonesboro Rd

towards Lovejoy. Stay on this road 6.3 miles to

Freeman Rd. on the right. Turn right on

Freeman Rd. at the traffic light and travel to

the CCA office on the left.I-75 Southbound

from Atlanta, take Exit 235 (Tara Blvd/Hwy.19/41). Travel south towards

Jonesboro/Griffin. Stay on this road for 8.2

miles to Freeman Rd. on the left. It is the next

left after the traffic light at S. Main Street.Look for the railroad crossing and the

Freeman Road Water Production Complex on

the left. After turning left onto Freeman Rd.,

travel 1/4 miles to the CCA office on the right

From I-20 East of Atlanta, take I-285 South (o

West) to I-675 (Exit 52). Continue south on I-

675 until it merges into I-75 and stay on I-75 t

Jonesboro Rd. (Exit 221). Turn right on

Jonesboro Rd. towards Lovejoy and stay on

this road for 6.3 miles to Freeman Road on th

right at traffic light. After turning right onto

Freeman Rd., travel to the CCA office on the

left. Note: Jonesboro Rd. becomes

McDonough Rd. when you cross into ClaytonCo.

Sketch by Anne McCallum

The Latest on Birding ScopesBy Carl Tyler

The Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology makes countless contributions to the field of bird study. One of the

most useful is its series of objective reports on birding optics. The most recent appears in the Winter

2008 issue of The Living Bird. The article by Ken Rosenberg, Cornell Labs Director of Conservation

Science, offers an evaluation of 36 scopes grouped by cost with the rank of quality for each scope given

within each of three cost categories. Thirty birders tested each scope. Some of them have participated

n the World Series of Birding, while others were novices.

While the table showing the characteristics and average ratings of each scope is important and unique,

the authors narrative on Choosing a Scope gives the basics for birders considering their first investment

n a scope. In fact, it has useful reminders for those thinking about upgrading one of the tools essential to birding. He then reviews the Best of the Be

You would be right if you thought that the best must equal most expensive! Both the author and I were surprised to learn that of the 15 scopes in this

category (all priced at more than $1,500 each), the ones that performed best were made by Kowa (the top two) and Swarovski (the third and fourth r

n terms of overall quality). Ken Rosenberg was sufficiently surprised at these findings that he did additional personal field testing on the top two Kowscopes before giving final comments. He makes a persuasive case.

The discussion of scopes intended for use in both birding and astronomy adds special interest. One, the Questar Birder Scope, is the most expensive

isted anywhere in the table. Unfortunately, its overall score gave it a rank of 11 among the 15 most expensive scopes; it would have been fourth am

the 10 mid-priced group. Rosenberg points out that this scope has changed little since the 1960s. Others have made changes in lens coating and de

that led to images that are better defined and brighter, including the Tele Vue-85 Evergreen, one of the other crossover birding/astronomy scopes; it

ranked fifth in the top group behind the two Kowa and Swarovski scopes.

The mid-priced ($1,000 to $1,500) and budget (less than $1,000) groups include pleasant surprises just as the highest priced group. The tests and t

for all of these scopes are so numerous that I suggest any birder serious about acquiring a new scope consider two steps:

1) Read the article in The Living Bird(pp. 42-47 of the Winter 2008 issue), and

2) Find a dealer who is willing to let you test several that have the price and features most important to you.

The author, Ken Rosenberg, offers additional information at the magazines website, www.livingbird.org.

By The Way highlights information,

announcements, short updates and miscellan

items. If you have brief items of interest t

Friends of Atlanta Audubon members, please

them to the editor.

Kowa Scope


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A Million Thanks!Atlanta Audubon Society is an amazing organization becauseof its volunteers! As always, we extend our unendinggratitude to ALL of our volunteers, but would like to send aspecial thank you to the following individuals this month:

Each year the IRS requires a very long and detailed tax formfor non-profit organizations (known as the 990). Many thanks

toDavid Yon,Atlanta Audubon Societys former treasurer, fortaking charge and filing our 2007 form. It was an incredible amount

of work; we cant thank David enough!

In last months edition of Wingbars, we announced the winners of our four scholarships for 2008.Barbara Giebelhaus headed up the scholarship committee and did a terrific job of organizingthis important project for Atlanta Audubon Society. Thanks, Barbara, for your incredible effortthis year.

Many thanks to Georgia State University student,Amanda Knapp,for doing a special researchproject for us examining what other organizations are doing around the country to get youngpeople interested in birds. Her work will help us as we think about and expand AtlantaAudubons educational programming.

Victor Williams has been volunteering withAAS since he joined in 1993. His past

activities include festival volunteer, peel andstick volunteer, envelope stuffer, committee

member, program speaker, field trip leader,event photographer, vice president and

president. Currently, Victor is an at-largeboard member, the Earth Share of Georgiarepresentative for AAS and head of the

Speakers Bureau.

He became interested in birding on trips tosee relatives in Florida. They started visitingbird-related locations such as the J.N. Ding

Darling National Wildlife Refuge, CorkscrewSwamp Sanctuary, the Merritt Island

National Wildlife Refuge and the FloridaEverglades. He said, You cant help but get

interested in birding when you spend time atthese and similar locations. Victor has beenbirding since 1989, but remembers seeing

his first Red-headed Woodpecker in hisfamilys backyard during his early teens.

Victor does not have a favorite place to birdin Georgia. Instead its wherever there are

birds! The bird he likes best is the IndigoBunting.

Victor shared a story about acamping trip that he and his

wife took to Long Pine Key

in the Florida Everglades and visiting thefamous Anhinga Trail. He was taking

pictures of wildlife in the area when theynoticed a small warbler in the grass beside

the trail. There was a group ofphotographers nearby, but not all of them

were busy so they asked one of thegentlemen if he had time for a question. Theyinquired which of the warblers it was. Victor

said, The gentleman readily explained that itwas a Palm Warbler and described its field

markings for us. He was very pleased andhappy to answer bird-related questions

because normally he only got technicalphotography-related questions. It turned out

they were talkingwith the renownednature

photographer ArtMorris of Birds as

Art! We hadlearned the fieldmarks of a Palm

Warbler from anexpert.

Victor is aconsultant in the

telecom industry

and lives in WestCobb County.

Spotlighting... Victor WilliamsBy Wendy M.Weathers

Volunteer Corner Volunteer Corner Voluntee

Corner Volunteer Corner Volunteer Corner Voluntee

Victor Williams hiking in Rocky

Mountain National Park.Photographer: Moe Cairns

TIMEWell Spent

Compiled by Pam Higginbotham

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HWA Classk Bataillon 6 HWA Classe Blaisdell 3 P&S Wingbars

m Blaisdell 3 P&S Wingbars Boff 6 HWA Class

e Butler 10.5 Field trip admin., Board mtgs.,AAS HQ search

Carter 6 HWA Classa Chilcutt 6.5 P&S Wingbars &

LAB Programhael Clifford 125 Photo Contestdy Cottrell 6 Misc. admin.lie Curran 2 Wildlife Sanctuary ProgramDavis 8.5 HWA Class & Board mtgs.

herine Davis 6 HWA Classi Davis 6 HWA Classy Davis 6 HWA Class

m Eisenberg 10 Proof Wingbars Estes 6 HWA Class Flynn 60 AAS Website Admin.hryn Fouts 1.5 Peel & Stick Wingbars

h Giddens 3 Misc. admin.bara Giebelhaus30 Scholarship CommitteeGooding 6 HWA Class

ncy Hamilton 16.5 Vol mgmt.,Board mtgs.,Scholarship Comm.

hy Harmon 4 AAS Photographerilyn Harris 17 LAB,Scholarship Comm.,

Field Tripresa Hartz 26 Merritt Island NWR Workshopol Hassel l 4 Master Birder Newsletternna Helie 97.5 Financial management &

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7/12May 2008

The Georgia Important Bird Areas (IBA) program is a

cornerstone of the conservation committee at AAS.

Mary Elfner, Georgia IBA Program Coordinator, has

recently accepted a new job heading up the Virginia

IBA program. Mary has graciously agreed to serve a

dual role as the Georgia and Virginia IBA Coordinatorthrough the spring to enable us ample time to find a

ualified replacement.

I cant tell you how much your support has meant to me this past year,

xpresses Mary. Georgia is a wonderful state with incredible natural resources,

nd I will be continuing to support the Georgia IBA program. Thank you for the

pportunity you gave me.

Under Marys leadership, the Georgia IBA program has focused on sustainable

unding, on-the-ground conservation, data entry, site dedications and outreach.

Georgia IBA volunteers have collected and entered bird survey data in the

national IBA database. Both Judy Yuknavech and Allison Huff have been instrumental in this

ffort. Based on these data, Altamaha River Delta and the Cumberland Island Nationaleashore have received Global IBA status. Six other sites are pending approval for global IBA

tatus from National Audubon Society.

Mary has worked hard to broaden support for the program beyond AAS and to engage

various stakeholders statewide, including Georgia Ornithological Society, Oconee Rivers

Audubon, Ogeechee Audubon and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. We are

deeply grateful for all of Marys contributions and wish her and her family much success and

happiness in Virginia.

Georgias Important Bird Areas ProgramBy Kelly Hopkins

At their winter meeting in Bainbridge, Georgia, the

Georgia Ornithological Service presented the Earle R.

Greene Memorial Award to Jeannie B. Wright for her

outstanding service as their treasurer for the past 13

years.

Jeannie also served as treasurer for the Atlanta

Audubon Society from June 2001 to December 2005,

along with assuming other responsibilities prior to

that time. The old timers can remember herregularly passing out the clipboards at our meetings,

seeking volunteers for the Peel & Stick activities that

she hosted, as well as participating in many other

volunteer activities.

Jeannie has been a devoted Atlanta Audubon member, and we are very proud of her.

Congratulations, Jeannie!

* The GOS spring meeting is scheduled for May 16 to 18 in the north Georgia mountains at theOld Clayton Inn in Clayton. Deadline for meeting registration is May 6. Go to www.gos.org.

GOS Honors Former AAS TreasurerBy Barbara Tarpley

Q:WhatspeciesrecentlydethronedtheArcticTernas

thebirdwiththelongestmigration?

Seepage___fortheanswer See page 10 for answer

Q: When discussing fieldmarks, what is definedas the feathers in theshoulder region?

A Must foryour ReadingList

by LucindaHeadrick

Bridget Stutchbury, a

professor of biology at Ne

York University in Toronto,

has written a very importa

book, Silence of the

Songbirds. She also wrote

article for the Sunday, Ma

30, edition of The New Yo

Times, entitled Did Your

Shopping List Kill a

Songbird? In this article, s

talks about the mysteriou

decline in bobolinks and

other migratory birds that

may be attributable to

pesticides used in Latin

America that have been

restricted or banned in th

United States. She urges to put products like organ

bananas and coffee (bette

yet, shade-grown) on our

bird-friendly grocery list.

Bob Sargent (R), GOS President, presents Jeannie Wright

with Earle R. Green Memorial award, as John Swiderski

(L) looks on.Photographer: Dan Vickers


8/128 Atlanta Audubon Soci

The Learning About Birds Program (LAB)continues to thrive. Marcia Klenbort and MarilynHarris have been involved with some evening

programs (Science Nights) at area schools, and Ihandled a program at the Garden Hills ElementarySchool on March 31. The Northside Womens Clubis helping this school set up a habitat for birds.Seventy-five very enthusiastic fourth graderslearned how to recognize some of our commonbackyard birds by their appearance, habitats, callsand songs.

The Education Committee is becoming very busywith requests at this time of year. There are severalfestival events throughout the spring and summer,so if you could spare a few hours for the followingevents or others we have scheduled (see ourwebsite) contact Nancy Hamilton [email protected].

Birds in the Park: Celebrating InternationalMigratory Bird Day will be held Saturday, May 10,from 9 AM to1 PM in Piedmont Park. It should beanother great event this year especially since it willbe held near Piedmont Parks Green Market. If youcan volunteer, please contact Sue Sturges,

[email protected], or Marge Igyarto,[email protected]. If you are unable to

volunteer, we would love for you to come and vithe festival.

Audubon Adventures CoordinatorCoordinator needed to contact metro area teachto solicit requests for National Audubon Societycreated quarterly newsletters designed for use inelementary classrooms, then follow up to see ho

the materials are being used. All supplies andinstructions are provided. Contact Marcia Klenb404.874.9826 or [email protected].

Learning About Birds Resources PageCompilerOne volunteer is needed to assemble the MoreResources page of the Learning About Birdsnotebook. This is the last topic in the 67-pagenotebook of instructions for the LAB activities fteachers and leaders of third, fourth and fifthgraders. What we want to do is develop anannotated list of some useful books, videos (DVCDs and websites for the teachers and leaders.Contact Marcia Klenbort, 404.874.9826 [email protected], for more details oto volunteer for this fun job.

Chattahoochee Nature CenterJune 20, July 3July 18, July 31. Four different people (or someointerested in doing all four days) are needed to lone-hour bird walks with seventh graders.

Contact Marge ([email protected]).

Education Report By Marge Igyarto

LEARNING

ABOUT BIRDSBy Marcia KlenbortMeet Ms. Peggy Martin,

indergarten teacher at M.

gnes Jones Elementary

chool.

When I went to meet Peggy,

he couldnt wait to show me

er $5 purchase from a

oodwill store:Audubons Birds

f America (The Audubon

Society Baby Elephant Folio)

even fits in her LAB bin!

he started a LEARNING

BOUT BIRDS group with the

hildren who stay after school

ntil their parents pick them

p. This is her volunteer timet the school. On Wednesday,

eb. 27, she taught Common

irds and Parts of a Bird to the

rst 20 children in that group

nd followed each week

hereafter with the rest of the

hildren.

While I was at the school, I met

he acting principal, who is

one other than Cedric, a math

eacher with whom we left

ome LAB supplies in 2004. Hewas pleased to tell me that he

till uses them when he

eaches summer school at

West Manor Elementary. Hell

ow share them with Peggy.

hanks to Kelly, Jo and

Marilynall good memories

rom M. Agnes Jones where

ur LEARNING ABOUT BIRDS

rogram started in 2004!

The merits of field guides are often discussedamong birders, naturalists and science educators

alike. Questions of a new guides usefulness abound.Should a guide feature paintings and illustrations ofbirds or feature photographs of the real thing? Howmuch detail about habitat, behavior, plumage anddistribution is provided in the guide? There is notone good answer to these questions as each birderhas his or her own requirements that define adecent guidebook. And if their libraries are likemine, most people have numerous sources they relyon for bird identification, not to mention all otherthings ornithologically-related.

Regardless of the number of volumes in my ownlibrary, I am always compelled to review yet anotherguide to see if it might add substance to mycollection or be suitable as a gift. Like other

reviewers I compare a new guide to one that I likeand use a lotnoting how the species areorganized, whether examples of birds in flight are

provided, and any unique features of the book thatsway my decision to purchase it.

One of my favorite features of the National WildlifeFederation (NWF)Field Guide to Birds of NorthAmerica (ISBN 978-1-4027-3874-6) is the abundanceof photographs of birds in their natural habitat.More than 750 species are depicted in 2,000beautiful color photographs. Other featuresinclude Photo captions that highlight important field

markings

Habitat descriptions More than 600 maps that show

each birds range in everyseason A complete glossary of terms Illustrated drawings that show

visible plumage and parts ofthe head and beak

One of the more uniquefeatures of this guide is itsinformative front matter. In its introduction, auEdward S. Brinkley describes the parts of a birdiscussion of plumage and molt variations, a nahistory of birds and a guide on how to bird andto identify birds. It is a conservation-mindedapproach to meeting the beginner birders need

This guide includes the approximately 580 specof North Americas breeding birds, as well as ab180 non-breeding birds that regularly or at leastcommonly visit North America. This guide doefollow the strictand ever-changingsequencspecies advocated by the American OrnithologiUnion (AOU). Instead, this guide groups birds olike structural features (such as shape of body bill) together to assist the beginning birdersidentification skills.

So would I add this guide to my own library? Ythat I can reference it with my many nieces andnephews who want to chat about the birds theyidentified since I gave them their very own cop

New Photographic Field Guide Provides an Excellent Foundation for BeginneReview of National Wildlife FederationField Guide to Birds of North Ameri

By Mary Menz

Photographer: Marcia Klenbort


9/12May 2008

29th Annual Photo Contest and the Winner is

GRAND PRIZE:Winner (based on points)Trevor Hodgson,Fredon, New Jersey)

Trevor won a two-night stay at theMarriott Residence Inn CapeCanaveral Cocoa Beach, includingbreakfast, plus Florida Space Coast

Outdoor Adventure Package fortwo. The Space Coast package thisyear included:

Two complimentary registrationsto the 2009 Space Coast Birdingand Wildlife Festival

$100 in gift certificates to DixieCrossroads Seafood Restaurant

Loughman Lake Lodge airboatride for two

A Day Away Kayak Tour for twoat Merritt Island National Wildlife

RefugeFour admissions to the KennedySpace Center Visitors Complex

$50 gift certificate to Ron JonSurf Shop in Cocoa Beach

ANIMALS:Honorable Mention

(Georgann Schmalz,Dawsonville, Georgia)

Honorable Mention

(George Hardaloupas,Cumming, Georgia)

Third Place(Michael Bartell,Dunwoody, Georgia)Second Place

(Trevor Hodgson,Fredon, New Jersey)First Place

(Trevor Hodgson,Fredon, New Jersey)Trevor won a Day Hiking Package,including Shocklight TrekkingPoles, Daypack with HydrationSystem and Daypack first aid kit

(sponsored by REI)

HABITAT:Honorable Mention

(Don Saunders,Kennesaw, Georgia)

Honorable Mention

(Trevor Hodgson,Fredon, New Jersey)Third Place Winner

(Don Saunders,

Kennesaw, Georgia)Second Place Winner

(Bonnie Heim,Katherine, NT, Australia)

First Place Winner

(Brad Wilson,Marietta, Georgia)Brad won Smith & Hawkens life-size pair of cranes rendered insteel with hand-hammered detail(sponsored by Smith & Hawken)

BIRDS:

Honorable Mention(Bonnie Heim,Katherine, NT, Australia)Honorable Mention

(Todd Fibus,Atlanta, Georgia)

Third Place Winner

(David Hodgson,Lilburn, Georgia)Second Place Winner

(Charles McRae,Marion, South Carolina)First Place Winner

(Tom Wilson,Woodstock, Georgia)Tom won a pair of 10x42 VortexDiamondback binoculars(sponsored by Eagle Optics)

GEORGIA YOUTHWinner

(Quinlan Kuhn,Roswell, Georgia)Our 9-year old winner won an

iFlyer Birdsong Scanning Wand(sponsored by Wild Bird Centers)

HUMOR:Winner

(Amy Levad,Decatur, Georgia)

Amy won the Backyard birdJamEast CD (sponsored by birdJam)

JUDGES CHOICE:Winner

(Charles McRae,Marion, South Carolina)Charles won the Original PajaroField Bag waist pack with a copyof National Wildlife Federations

new Field Guide to Birds of NorthAmerica (sponsored by Pajaro andNational Wildlife Federation)

Thanks to everyone for entering the contest and congratulations to our winners. Also, many thanks, as well, to this years wonderful sponsors.

Winning photos are now available for viewing online.Visit www.atlantaaudubon.org and click on the link on the home page for 2008 Photo Contest results.

Speaker Series Photographs: Cathy Harman

It was another great photo contest event! On Sunday, March 16, Atlanta Audubon members and guests turned out at the PikeFamily Nurseries corporate office in Norcross to enjoy the many amazing photographs submitted this year and to hear whowon the fantastic prizes in the 29th Annual Photo Contest.

Our judge, Larry Winslett, a professional photographer, was also on hand to talk about the competition. Judging was blind, andLarry did not know the names of the entrants until after the rankings were completed. This year weintroduced two new categories: Georgia Youth (for young Georgia residents 18 years and younger) and

Humor. Like last year, the photo contest entries were all digital. Michael Clifford was again the techno-wizard behind the computer applications and online registration that made registering easy and the photo

contest engaging for the participants. This year we had 505 individual entries, and they were received from as far away asAustralia!

Additionally, the attendees were treated to a special presentation by Charlie Muise, who talked about the basics of birdbanding and his own projects around the state.

The winners (in order by category) of the 29th Annual AAS Photo Contest are:

Humpback Whale, breaching

Monterey, CA

Baby Western Screech-owls

Son accepts Grand Prize for father,

Trevor Hodgson, from Pam Higginbotham

Larry Winslett, Photo

Contest Judge, withEllen Hopkins

Charlie Muise


10/12

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Atlanta Audubon Society. Ads may be accepted via e-mail, preferably in .pdf format. Call 770.913.0511 if you have questions.

Send payment to Wingbars Ads, Atlanta Audubon Society, P.O. Box 29189, Atlanta, GA 30359.

Send ads via e-mail to Catharine Kuchar at [email protected].


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Premium Membership Renewals StrengthenAtlanta Audubon

By Art HurtIn the first quarter of 2008, funds provided by our members who opted for ourpremium membership renewals ($50 or more) helped AAS achieve its communityoutreach goals (e.g., additional scholarships) and supported numerous educationprograms (e.g., Learning About Birds) and conservation initiatives (e.g., our Birds

Matter booklet, Important Bird Area work). Furthermore, the extra funds allowed usto produce important handout materials and support all aspects of what we do in oucommunity.In addition to Student, Individual, and Family level memberships, we have beenpleased to receive the following premium memberships:

Contributing Memberships ($50 level) 41Supporting Memberships ($100 level) 14Donor Memberships ($250 level) 1

Several other members have chosen to renew at random levels above these suggesteones.

We would like to acknowledge the generosity of these members and thank them fortheir support.

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11/12May 2008

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members receive an introductory copy and can continue to receive this newsletter by becoming aFriends of Atlanta Audubon member. Enrollment as a Friend of Atlanta Audubon does not include

membership in the National Audubon Society. Thus, you will notreceiveAudubonmagazine.

f you are not a Friend of AAS, please take this opportunity to fill out and return the form below.

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Getting to Know Georgias Protected Birds: Gull-billed Tern

The Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidonnilotica) is a stocky, medium-sized tern33-38 cm (13-15 in.) in length with blackegs and feet. The feathers of the body are

white, the wings are light gray above, andduring the summer the head has a blackcap that extends from the bill down theback of the neck. The birds distinguishingeature is its thick, gull-like black bill. The

Gull-billed Tern has a world-wide

distribution, breeding at locations in

Europe, Asia, northwestern Africa,Australia and North America. In NorthAmerica, it breeds in scattered localitiesalong the Atlantic Coast from New Jerseyto Florida, across the coast of the Gulf ofMexico to Texas and south into Mexico.

A Gull-billed Terns diet consists ofterrestrial and aquatic animals: primarily

insects, lizards, crustaceans, small fishes,and the chicks of other tern species(including the Least Tern). They are agileflyers and forage for insects over saltmarshes and beaches using a hawkingtechnique. Small prey may be eaten inflight. Terrestrial prey is picked up fromthe surface by flying terns at the bottom ofa steep dive. This tern is also known tosteal fish from other tern species.

The Gull-billed Tern is threatenedaccording to the state status and is notlisted at the federal level. A threatened

bird is a species that is likely to become

endangered in the foreseeable futurethroughout all of parts of its range.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many these birds were killed for their featherwhich were used to decorate womenshats. Through conservation and publiceducation efforts, laws were passed toprevent killing of herons, egrets and ter

but their numbers have never reboundeextensively. Today, the Gull-billed Tern not abundant anywhere in North AmeriNest disturbance and loss of habitat tobeach-front development are majorthreats. They often nest with BlackSkimmers on highly dynamic spits orsmall islands near inlets. These areas aroften subject to human recreational useleading to disturbance of colonies.

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Birds in the Park

9 AM to 1 PM

Piedmont Park

May 10

Atlanta Audubon Society is an independent, non-profit

501(c)(3) organization. Your donations are tax

deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

We have already certified 14 properties so far in 2008 thanks to thetremendous efforts of the AAS certifiers. Congratulations to the proud

owners of official Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuaries in Atlanta,Decatur, Ellenwood, Kennesaw, Marietta, Smyrna and Stone Mountain.

We need volunteers for the upcoming Backyard Wildlife Sanctuarytour that will be held this year in the Smyrna area. We are very

excited to incorporate this northwest quadrant of Atlanta to our ever-growing list of backyards that we have toured during this annual

event, which has proven to be a very successful outreach programfor Atlanta Audubon. The volunteers and homeowners love it, and muchof its success year after year is due to the efforts of our invaluable coordinator,

Jacqueline McRae, as well as the other volunteers who support her in planning andexecuting the fun-filled day.

One of the important jobs for the tour is the Ticket and Sales Manager. This volunteer opportunity involvescontacting nature and garden centers to sell tickets in advance of the Sept. 6 tour. Additionally, the manager will

create the tickets; make money boxes for the backyard sites on the tour; count the receipts from the tour andanalyze the sales and attendance data. The volunteer will be working closely with the Backyard Wild Sanctuary Tour

team.

Please contact Nancy Hamilton at [email protected] if you are interested in the Ticket or Sales Manager

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