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March 2015

Volume 64, Number 6

President’s Message

by Vic Leipzig Please come to the Annual Dinner! One of the highlights of the year at Sea & Sage is the annual dinner held at the end of March. This yearʼs date is Friday, March 20. Our speaker this year is Kimball Garrett, bird curator of the LA County Natural History Museum. Kimball is an extremely engaging speaker who is so popular that we bring him back as often as we can. Whether you have heard him speak many times before, or never, Iʼm confident you will enjoy his presentation and learn from it. Please volunteer with Sea & Sage! You may have heard the unfortunate news that Nancy Kenyon, one of our leading volunteers, became ill around the beginning of January and was laid up, unable to participate as she normally does in chapter activities. Those activities include editing this newsletter, managing our website, and coordinating our extensive field trip program. Thatʼs an awful lot for one person! It has taken a small army of people to fill in for her during her absence. There are two pieces of good news. The first is that Nancy is feeling better now. She is recovering gradually and returning to many of her usual jobs. The second piece of good news is that the chapter was able, because so many people pitched in, to cover almost all of Nancyʼs usual roles. By my count, at least six people were needed to cover Nancyʼs workload. Chief among them was our secretary, Chris Byrd, who has assumed responsibility for producing the Tattler. Itʼs a major job, and all of us at Sea & Sage need to be grateful for two things: Nancyʼs dedication year after year and Chrisʼs willingness to step forward in a crisis and tackle a difficult, but critical, role. The lesson we should take home from this experience is that if we want our chapter to be all that it can be, we all need to pitch in. We have many ways in which members can volunteer: hosting at Audubon House, leading field trips, helping with events like the Annual Dinner, and many, many others. Please join us!

Annual Dinner

March 20th - Friday evening - 6:00 pm

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This yearʼs Annual Dinner speaker, Kimball Garrett, will explore California avian invaders. Few areas of North America are as prone to the release and establishment of non-native bird species as California. Whether introduced purposefully or accidentally, avian immigrants include: familiar bird species such as House Sparrow, European Starling and Rock Pigeon; additional species whose status is ever changing; and a parade of escapees. Invasive introduced plant and animal species pose serious ecological threats worldwide, but which of our bird species merit the “invasive” label? How do we track them and how do we decide which species “count” on avifaunal lists? How do we identify those escapees that could have come from anywhere? Spending a lifetime birding in the Los Angeles area, Kimball Garrett has been at the forefront of efforts to document their status in California.

Mr. Garrett is the Ornithology Collections Manager for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. Since the 1990s he has monitored nonnative, naturalized bird species in California, including 10 parrot species, various doves, and several seed-eating passerines. He was lead author for two species monographs in the authoritative Birds of North America series (Spotted Dove and the White-headed Woodpecker). Garrett is past president of Western Field Ornithologists and has served on the American Birding Associationʼs Checklist Committee. His coauthored book Birds of Southern California: Status and Distribution remains the standard distributional reference for the region. This presentation by Mr. Garrett, one of southern California's most accomplished birders, will be a unique experience for all.

Doug Lithgow, Programs Chair

Information on the Annual Dinner and how to make reservations for it can be found on page 3 in this issue. We hope to see you there!

Conservation News Susan Sheakley, Conservation Co-Chair Our next Conservation Committee meeting will be held on March 3rd, at 6:30 PM in the Blue House. Our next 4th Tuesday Conservation Lecture will be held on February 24th at 7:30 PM in the Learning Center. We hope you will join us! !

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Orange County Snowy Plover Survey

March 15-21, 2015

Wonʼt you join the Orange County Snowy Plover Survey Team in looking for Snowy Plovers on our local beaches? This is the beginning of their breeding season and it is important to see how many Snowy Plovers are using our beaches and where they are. Each beach segment takes approximately 1½ to 2 hrs. to survey, with one or two surveyors per segment. Volunteer surveyors may choose their Orange County beach segment to survey right now, by choosing from the list of available beaches on the Sea and Sage website and contacting our Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator, Cheryl Egger at ocsnplsurvey@gmail.com . Walk the beach of your choice and enjoy all the birds while helping “the cutest bird on the beach”, our Threatened Snowy Plover!

California Least Tern Watching Would you like to help the Endangered Least Terns by keeping your eyes on their very active and interesting nesting colony? Volunteers watch for breeding behavior, eggs, chicks, fledglings, and predators, and record observations as well as watch for Western Snowy Plovers. Two hours per week, at Huntington State Beach. New and returning volunteers are welcome to our Season Kick-off and Volunteer Training, featuring Peter Knappʼs slide show of the Breeding Biology of the Least Tern and Snowy Plover. The Kick-off will be held April 8, 6:30-8:30 pm, at the Huntington State Beach Lifeguard Headquarters at PCH and Magnolia Ave.

Field Orientation (mandatory for new volunteers) will be Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 8:30-10:30 am at the Least Tern Natural Preserve, Huntington State Beach. Parking is free for both events. Enter at Magnolia. All new volunteers will become members of the Volunteers in Parks Program for State Parks. Paperwork and instructions will be emailed. All returning and new volunteers who have completed their paperwork and are actively volunteering will receive a free beach parking pass for the State Beaches in the Orange Coast District. Additional information about the program can be found on our chapter website. If interested, please contact Cheryl Egger, dc.egger@verizon.net

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Sea & Sage Annual Dinner Friday, March 20th at Mile Square Park Banquet Center

Our Guest Speaker – Kimball Garrett Program “Baffling Birders and Bedeviling Biotas:

Avian Invaders in California”

The Sea and Sage Annual Dinner will once again be held at the Mile Square Park Banquet Center on Friday evening, March 20st. This yearʼs speaker is the renowned Kimball Garrett, who will present “Avian Invaders in California.” While spending a lifetime birding in the Los Angeles area, Kimball developed an interest and passion for introduced bird species and has been at the forefront of efforts to document their status in California. His talk is a light-hearted look at a serious subject, with the goal of enlisting more birders in an effort to monitor the non-native species that are becoming an increasing component of our avifauna.

Mr. Garrett is the Ornithology Collections Manager for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles -- and he has provided tours of the LA Natural History collection to the participants in Sea and Sage's junior naturalist program. He is responsible for the care and use of the ornithological collections, additions of specimens to the collections, and the databases associated with the collections. A lifelong California resident, he grew up in Hollywood, received his undergraduate education in Zoology at UCLA and UC Berkeley, and did graduate work in Ornithology at UCLA.

The eveningʼs program will include the presentation of our chapterʼs Fern Zimmerman Conservation Award and Letters of Commendation, and a limited item raffle and silent auction. The Mile Square Park Banquet Center is located at the south end of Mile Square Park, at the intersection of Warner & Ward. Free parking is available. Below is the schedule for the evening:

No Host Bar: 6:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Program: 8:00 p.m., sharp! Location: Mile Square Park Banquet Center Tickets: $45 for all reservations received before March 1st $50 for reservations received on or after March 1st Entrees: Chicken or Vegetarian

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY. Seating will be assigned in the order the reservations are received. If you wish to sit with friends, make sure they send in their reservations on the same date you do. To reserve a seat, make your check payable to: Sea & Sage Audubon; include the name of each person for whom a reservation is made. If you wish group seating, please indicate that on the reservation form; each table will seat 10 people. Mail your check and the reservation form to: Annual Dinner, c/o Nancy Kenyon, 32 Almond Tree Ln., Irvine, CA 92612. A message confirming your reservation will be sent back to you along with directions and a map. Be sure to include your email address and phone number on the reservation form. All reservations must be received by 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16th.

2015 Annual Dinner Reservation Form

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Name________________________________________________ Entree_________________________ With whom do you wish to sit? ___________________________________________________________ Email address for confirmation & map Phone (in case we need to contact you quickly) _____________________________________ Entrees: [C] Chicken [V] Vegetarian. Detailed information about the menu will be available later. All dinners will include a salad, fresh vegetables, freshly baked rolls, coffee, tea, or decaf, and dessert. Mail your reservations to: Annual Dinner, c/o Nancy Kenyon, 32 Almond Tree Ln., Irvine, CA 92612.

Thanks so much! Sea and Sage depends on your financial contributions to support our conservation and education programs. Your donations help make us a strong chapter. The following is a list of Annual Direct Mail Appeal Donors whose donations were received prior to February 10, 2015.

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Corinne Akahoshi Christine Alden Janet Alexanians Karen Anderson Jack Andrews Charles & Elizabeth Swift Avey David & Delores Baden Francis Balcom Ann & Alan Barbour Sherry Bass Janet & Alan Baumann Pamela Beach George & Judy Beaty Maryette Beers Richard & Paula Bennett Cedric Berggren Sam & Jane Berry Matt & Carolyn Biller Steven & Kathy Blackmarr Anna Marie Bovill Lea Marianne Bragg Warren & Marilyn Brainerd Bryan Brames Susan Burgess Stanford Burrows Carol Burt Lee & Carole Bush Norman & Chris Byrd Patricia Cahill Debbie Calvy Georgann Camisasca Saundra Campbell David Campbell Diane Campbell Heath & Gordon Campbell Joe Chandler Robert Cohen Deana Collins Marie Connors Luanne Cook John Corcoran Ken & Janice Coulson Ginger Cover Mary Ann Covert Nancy Cummings Mary Cupp & Thomas Makar

Joan Curtis John Davis Sally Davis Noel Davis John de la Cuesta Maria de la Maza John De Leon William Drake Jean Drum Christine Edwards Guillermo Escobar David Evans Martin Fee Justin Feucht Beverly Findlay-Kaneko Francisco Firmat Robert Fisher Suzy & Bill Fletcher Stephen Franklin Ed & Carol Freund Judith Fritts Carol Fuller Sylvia Gallagher Nora Garibotti Arleen Gelfand Charles & Mary George Robert Gershman Thomas & Carol Getz Judith Gielow Beverly Gillaspie Valerie Glass Kim Glowski Dan & Tamar Goldmann Peter & Mitsuko Gordon Kate Grabenstein Shirley Gregg Claire Grozinger Patricia Gussler Suzanne Hall Kathy Hanson John & Beverly Hargrove Barbara Harley Sharon Harrow William Haslett Debra Hays James Heil John & Julie Heussenstamm Elaine Hickman Gene Hiegel

Phillip Hill Terry Hill Carolyn Honer Eileen Hooper Peter Horvath Star Howard Keng-Lou Hung John & Dana Hunter Trude Hurd S. Ippolito Jeff Isaacs Dehra Iverson Kay Jaacks Paul Jacobs Margaret Jeanseau Steve Jelnick Daniel Johnson Chris & Shirley Johnson Lynn Johnson Patricia Jorgensen Mary Joseph Holly Joslin Colin & Jacklyn Joyo Martin Jurick Alice Kakimoto Robert Kanne Jack & Elizabeth Keating Cheryl Keen Karen Keller Ann Kenowsky Nancy Kenyon Debra Kettler Amin Khalifa Linda Kirchner James & Judy Kissinger Martin & Florence Klein George Kobern Carol Koelle Karen Koerper Ronald Krasnitz Dorothy Kraus Yoon Kwon Michael La Rocco R. Larzeleres Stephen Layton Charles & Cecile Leavell Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Lehman Vic Leipzig Peggy Lenney

Clark Leonard Carol Leone Babs Levitan Merri Levy Elizabeth Lewis Mark Lewis Amy Lindsay Doug & Diana Lithgow Mildred & Martin Litke Thomas Livegood James Long Michelle Lucio & Jim Barr Eva Lydick Dennis MacArthur Stephanie Makarewicz Ellen Mansour Linda Marcus Carl & Lavon Mariz Mary Martineau Barry Master Nancy Mattox William and Barbara May Joan McCauley Gretchen McCausland Robert & Grace McElhiney Peggy McGlone Daniel & Sally Menzel Ida Merline Donald Millar Jay Miller Mike & Denise Mitchell James Mitchell Virginia Moore David Moreno Eunice Morita Geraldine Moulton Ken Muir Colleen Mullen Rosalind Munro Dagmar Muthamia Maureen Myers Greta Nagle Terri Niccum Carolyn Noble Virgil & Margaret Nolde George & JoAnn Nothhelfer Frederick OʼBrien Chris Obaditch

More Donors & Chapter News

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Jeannette Papp Carol Paquette Karen Parker Wendy Perga Gary Peterseil Janet Peterson Robert Pogue Robert Polkinghorn Terry & Carolyn Pollock Dawn Pope Judith Posnikoff Susan Purcell Frederic Randall Claire Readey Marna Reames Eileen Redmon Les Redpath Linda Renkus Margaret Renton Robert Repp Rowland Rice Nancy Rickerd Katherine Roberts James & Jennifer Robins James Roe Sherry Rogers Susan Roice Natalie & Jeffrey Rokos M. Roloson Julie Rubio W.W. Sadowinski Ann Sakai & Stephen Weller Edana Salisbury Yolanda Sandoval Gloria Schlaepfer Danielle Schmidt Paul Schmidt Paul & Cynthia Schneider Peter Scott Joan Seaton Devereau Sellin Mary Selway Pat Shanley Karen Shaver Hal & Susan Sheakley Rick Shearer Stephen Shinn Frank Simon Mark Singer Kenneth & Deanna Slagle Peter Sloan Phil & Judi Smith

Sandra Smith Frankie Smith Thomas Snow Thad Solloway Kurt Speidel Beverly Spring Patrick St. George Denise Stanley Ed & Joan Steiner Joseph Stemler Jean Stenzel Bill Stern Roswitha Stevens Charles Stevenson Max & Mary Stite Virginia Stokes Susan Stoltz Eula Stovall Rungting Su Robin & Jean Suan Eva-Maria Swedlow Lois Taylor A.B. & Mary Taylor Dave & Sharon Telford Debby Thyssen Connie & Steve Tibbetts Nancy Tracy Nancy Tschidrara Thomas & Edie Van Huss Ralph & Beryl Vogel Patricia Vranicar Sharon Walters Laura & Jim Wantz Catherine Waters Dorothy Weisz Phil & Judy Westin Vic Westling Gloria Widmann Darrell Wilson Gary & Janet Youngman Steve Zarate Harriet Zierer

Audubon House Volunteers We would like to thank the following people for helping to staff Audubon House in January, February, and March: Sherry Bass, Terri Brewster, Dick Cabe, Pat Cabe, Deana Collins, Lynne Domash, Bettina

Eastman, Fresia Escalona, Judy Fritts, Beverly Hargrove, John Hargrove, Lynne Hayes, Patti Henshaw, Pat Heilig, Cindi Herrera, Sarah Jayne, Lauretta Kyle, Joann Lemberger, Doug Lithgow, Joan McCauley, Wanda McCargar, Bobbie Miller,

Eunice Morita, Susan Munson, Roberta Ray, Barbara Reber, Susan Sheakley, Bev Spring, Beryl Vogel, Ron Waller, Marilyn Walter, and Pat Wells. Our volunteers greet visitors, answer the phone, sell merchandise, answer questions about birds, check out binoculars, etc. If you are interested in helping at Audubon House, please call Bobbie Miller at 714-960-5724 or leave your name and contact information with the Audubon House volunteer on duty.

News from our Bookstore

Our bookstore inside Audubon House is open daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. We accept credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and American Express) with a $10 minimum purchase. New arrivals: CA Bees and Blooms: A Guide for Gardeners and Naturalists; Quick Reference Guide to Shorebirds of NA; Wild: Lost and Found on the Pacific Crest Trail; Sharing Nature With Children; and National Geographic Complete Guide to Birds (2nd edition). Children's books: new titles by Dawn Publications; also Lights Out, Nights Out (a glow in the dark book). Back in stock: Secrets of the Oak Woodlands; Parrots of the World; and Songbird Coffee. Other new items: Dream Catchers; Nature Portal Deck Cards (connect nature and your inner self); jewelry and jewelry boxes; spring candles (pastel colors and new scents); ladies scoop shirts (hummers; backyard birds); note cards from local artists and photographers. Weʼre having a sweatshirt special, regularly $22 on sale for $18.

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Dana Point Headlands and Harbor Wed: March 4 – 8:00 am to 11:00 am Join Diane Etchison for a bird walk at Dana Point headlands and harbor. We will start at the headlands, which is home to many California Gnatcatchers and has great views of the ocean and harbor. Then descend to cover the lower side of the bluffs, the point, and Baby Beach where terns, loons, and grebes are often seen. The last area will be the mouth of the San Juan Creek where gulls congregate. Directions: Exit Fwy 5 at Pacific Coast Hwy and turn left at Dana Point Harbor Drive. Park in the lot at the corner of Golden Lantern and Dana Point Harbor Drive. We will car-pool up the hill to the headlands, back down the hill to the Ocean Institute parking area, and then to Doheny State Park. Be prepared to pay an entrance fee to Doheny State Park if you donʼt have a State Parks pass. Leader: Diane Etchison

Monthly Wildlife Walk at the SJWS Sat: March 7 - 9:00 to 10:30 am Weʼll be exploring the birds, plants, and creatures of the marsh on this wildlife walk at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Watch winter at the marsh. Meet in front of Audubon House at 9:00 am for a 1½-hour nature walk. (See directions to the SJWS on page 11.) Leaders: Audubon Naturalists

Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS Sun: March 8 - 8:00 am to 12 Join Chris Obaditch for a monthly bird walk around the ponds of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine at 8:00 am. Join us to see the birds of the marsh, both migrant and resident. The walk, which is open to interested birders of all ages, will meet by the front porch of Audubon House. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult. (See directions to the SJWS on page 11.) Leader: Chris Obaditch

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Owl Prowls at Starr Ranch ® 6:30 - 8:30 pm !Fri. evening, March 13 Fri. evening, March 27 Sat. evening, March14 (FULL) Sat. evening, March 28 The Owl Prowl is a short nighttime excursion into Starr Ranch Sanctuary. Our evening will begin with an orientation in the classroom where we will watch some Barn Owls by means of the live cam. Pete DeSimone, who has been Manager of Starr Ranch Sanctuary since the mid 1980's and knows all about the owls and hawks which inhabit Bell Canyon, will talk with us about the Barn Owls and answer our questions about owl behavior. Pete may also show the group the Great Horned Owl, which lives at Starr Ranch as a resident owl in captivity. Because of an injury he suffered early in life, he is unable to live on his own in the wild. We will then board the big open bed truck for a short ride down the Canyon to search for some owls. At each stop, Pete will play some recordings of owl calls while we listen carefully for owl responses and watch for any sight of them. Advance reservations needed; trip size limited. Trip fee: $20. Make check payable to Sea and Sage Audubon and mail to: Owl Prowl, c/o Nancy Kenyon, 32 Almond Tree Ln, Irvine CA 92612. Include your email address & phone number, or a stamped self-addressed envelope for trip confirmation & additional info. Check webpage for space availability; these owl prowl trips fill quickly! Leader: Pete DeSimone

Carbon Canyon Regional Park bird walk Sun: March 15 – 7:30 am to 11:30 am Discover the local birds of our canyons and foothills at Carbon Canyon Regional Park. Offering different habitats, this park provides a glimpse of some birds uncommon throughout most of the county. Birds vary seasonally, but the walk begins at the sycamores and the pond for a wide variety of species. We will cross into the riparian, then head toward the dam, and finally, weʼll head to the redwood grove, returning back along the hillside. Directions: Carbon Canyon Regional Park is located at 4442 Carbon Canyon Road in Brea. From the 57 freeway, exit on Lambert. Go east on Lambert to Carbon Canyon (park will be on the right). Upon entry to the park, turn left and park in the first parking area on the right, in front of the pond and the childrenʼs playground. Be prepared to pay the $5 entrance fee if you donʼt have a county parks pass. Leader: Garett Lepper

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Upper Newport Bay by pontoon boat ® Wed: March 18 - 8:15 to 11:00 am (Full)

!"#$!%&&$'!($)&*'+!,-.!&*/+**/!0*-+!+'1&!12!3455!3*'!6-'7#8!Join us for the rare chance of birding the Upper Newport Bay from the deck of a pontoon boat. Spotting birds from the water offers one a different perspective and the birds seem to view us differently also. Trip duration is 2½ hrs. We will be using a 15-passenger pontoon boat belonging to the Newport Sea Base. Trip fee is $10 per person, payable to the trip leader on the day of the outing. Advance reservations are necessary; contact Nancy Kenyon to reserve a spot on the boat. Directions will be provided to those with reservations. Leader: Nancy Kenyon 969-786-3160; nancykenyon@cox.net Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve bird walk

Thurs: March 19 - 8:00 am to 12 noon Come prepared for a great morning of birding to check out the resident birds as well as spring migrants. Bring binoculars, a field guide, and a scope if you have one. We will meet in Harriet Wieder Park in the lot north of Garfield Avenue. Directions: From Pacific Coast Hwy, turn inland on Seapoint Ave. Follow Seapoint to its terminus at the corner of Garfield. Continue straight across Garfield into Harriett Wieder Reg. Park where there is plenty of free parking. Follow the drive lane (shown on some maps as Overlook Drive) about 1/4 mile to its end and park. (From there, we will drive to other parts of Bolsa Chica.) Leader: Vic Leipzig Upper Newport Bay bird walk Sun: March 29 - 8:00 to 10:30 am Join Mark Kincheloe for a monthly bird walk in Upper Newport bay to check out the seasonal shorebirds, waterfowl, herons & egrets, and raptors that frequent the bay. Bring binoculars, a field guide, and a scope if you have one. Directions: The meeting place for this walk is the Big Canyon parking lot in Newport Beach, easily reached from Jamboree. Take San Joaquin Hills Road west toward the bay where it intersects with Back Bay Dr. Turn right on Back Bay Drive and follow the road to the Big Canyon parking lot on your left. The length of the bird walk will depend on the tide and the number of birds to be seen. Leader: Mark Kincheloe

Eastern Sierra weekend trip ® Sat. & Sun: April 11-12 at 7:30 am Sat. This weekend trip will explore the Owens Valley where there is a wide variety of birds along with spectacular scenery. We will meet in Lone Pine at 7:30 am on Sat. From there, we will drive up Hwy. 395 to Bishop, enjoying the magnificent Eastern Sierra scenery and birding along the way. We hope to see Tule Elk and will search for birds such as Bald and Golden Eagles, Red Crossbills, Black-billed Magpies, Pinyon Jays, Gray-crowned Rosy Finches, and 6 swallow species. We will also bird Crowley Lake for the Sage Thrasher and Common Loon in breeding plumage. We may go NE over the nearby hills to look for mountain birds such as Pinyon Jay, Cassin's Finch, Williamson's Sapsucker, White-headed Woodpecker & Black-backed Woodpecker. As we bird our way home, we will be going through a traditional Swainsonʼs Hawk breeding area. Group size is limited; advance reservations are necessary. Trip fee is $35 per person. Make check payable to Sea & Sage Audubon and mail to: Eastern Sierra Trip, c/o Nancy Kenyon, 32 Almond Tree Ln, Irvine CA 92612. Be sure to include your phone number and your e-mail address or a long self-addressed, stamped envelope for trip confirmation and information. Leader: Vic Leipzig Starr Ranch bird walk ® Fri: April 3 - 8:00 to 10:30 am Join ornithologist Holly Garrod on a bird walk through Audubon Starr Ranch sanctuary. Starr Ranch is a 4,000 acre preserve located in Southeast Orange County. The ranch holds fine examples of rare habitats, such as coastal sage scrub, that remain intact in Southern California. Be prepared for a moderate hike and a good morning of birding, looking for spring migrants and residents. A donation of $5 is requested, payable to the trip leader on the day of the outing. Advance reservations are necessary; contact Nancy Kenyon to reserve a place. Directions will be provided to those with reservations. Leader: Holly Garrod

Marsh Education News Trude Hurd, Project Director of Marsh Education For  information  about  our  Education  Program,  please  visit  our  chapter  webpage  at:    http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org/Education.html  Learn  about  our  Summer  Camp  program,  Art  Meets  Science  program,  Summer  Bat  Walks,  Monthly  Wildlife  Walks,  &  more!    

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Doing  More  With  More   Growing up in a limited income family, I learned to live frugally. Even my work ethic included this “doing more with less” attitude. With the Marsh Education Project, we treat equipment gently so it lasts a long time, plus purchase only what is absolutely necessary to stretch our donor dollars. While we definitely make good use of the money we receive, if we focus only on meeting our budget or raising more money, we miss the big reason why we are successful.

We are actually “doing more with more” because our biggest resource is our volunteers and donors and supporters. Their skills and passion are what contribute to the effectiveness of our two elementary school programs, one teenage program, six week-long summer camps, sixteen summer bat walks, twelve wildlife walks, nature kits for loan to county-wide educators, and outreach to community groups. The Audubon Naturalistsʼ enthusiasm, knowledge and incredible talents help participants in our education programs to connect to nature in a positive way. Teachers re-enroll year after year, camp children start young and stay with us until they go off to college, and many others look forward to repeating our environmental programs. Because of our friendly naturalists, participants have a fun time as they learn the importance of habitat protection!

Our 120 education volunteers are an important part of the Sea & Sage team. In 2014, 94 adults and 26 youth donated over 7,900 hours! We say a hearty THANK YOU to Phyllis Anderson, Kat Avila, Linda Barker, Sara Bethurum, Sandrine Biziaux-Scherson, Dejoie Blumberg, Jon Boss, Deborah Brin, Toni Bryant, Ellen Busch, Chris & Norm Byrd, Pat Cabe, Claire Capin, Constance Cassady, Carol Counter, Teresa Cullen, Joan Curtis, Linda Daily, Christine Dickey, Jean Drum, Bettina Eastman, Jeff Evans, Randi Feuerhelm-Watts, Carol & Ed Freund, Susan Gibb, Jenny Golden, Monique Gray, Beverly Hargrove, Lynne Hayes, Pat Heilig, Star Howard, Paul & Michella Hughes, Trude Hurd, Steve Jelnick, Mary Joseph, Nancy Kappelmann, David & Susan Kramer, Babs Levitan, Doug Lithgow, Josh Lithgow, Eva Lydick, Tim Maas, Ellen Mansour, Gillian Martin, Jay Matchett, Maya Matkin, Gretchen & Michael Mavrovouniotis, Wanda McCargar, Larry McCloskey, Bob & Grace McElhiney, Bobbie Miller, Jay & Marquita Miller, Sharon Nantell, Martin Natland, Helen Nicholas, Carolyn Noble, Ellen OʼLeary, Linda Ormes, Laura Osteen, Marsha Owen, Bob Polkinghorn, David Randel, Claire Readey, Margaret Renton, Catherine Reynolds, Gail Richards, Kathy

Roberts, Brenda Sabin, Mel Sanchez, Paul Schmidt, Barbara Sentovich, Pat Sparks, Bev Spring, Linda Thomas, Dan Trinidad, Carol Tseng, Judy Vlastakis, Pat Vranicar, Marilyn Walter, David Weber, Jan Weiner, Pat Well and Jan Wilson.

We also thank these student volunteers: Sarah Allender, Matthew Bartush, Meghan Cannon, Amy Chang, Hunter Craft, John & Matthew DeKoeyer, Lee Evans, Aoife Galvin, Cate Harrington, Andrea Hendrixson, Chandler Horton, Ryan Kaneko, Emma Lyall, Chelsea Madden, Maia Nguyen, Mackenzie Nienhaus, Moss Noble, Rosalind Nolde, Sierra Plys, Kyra Schmidt, Caleb & Sofia Speakman, Shannon Theisen, Ryan Vosbigian, and Jeremy Zuniga.

You can help us “Do More With More”! Contact Project Director Trude Hurd at seaandsage@sbcglobal.net

Summer  Bat  Walks  REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 1ST

by  Ellen  Mansour,  Bat  Walk  coordinator    Did you know that there are over 1200 species of bats, meaning that one in every five mammals is a bat? Did you know that insect-eating bats are the top predators of night-flying insects, including mosquitoes? Did you know that fruit- and nectar-eating bats are major pollinators and seed dispensers? Do you know why this pollination is important?

Registration for Summer Bat Walks at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary opens on April 1st. Because this program limits the number of participants in each walk and because this program has proven to be very popular, you will need to reserve a spot on the walks early. Last year we began offering Saturday evening walks. These have proven very popular with the community so we have added more this year. Also, last year we introduced the Junior Batologist program. Many children participated and earned their Junior Batologist badges. We want to include your children so they can learn and become advocates for our fascinating but threatened bat friends.

These walks are unlike any other Sea and Sage activity you can attend. Normally the SJWS is closed to the public at night except for special events. This is your opportunity to experience sunset at the marsh and the marsh at night – an entirely different and very special experience. Meet Stephanie Remington, Orange Countyʼs expert bat biologist, and hear interesting stories about the  

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Would you be willing to sponsor the taxidermy of one of our new birds being prepared for the Marsh Education Project? These birds are used in our camps and school tour programs in addition to traveling with naturalists and teachers to classrooms and exhibits all across Orange County. We'll attach a donor plate to the base with your name or text of your choosing ("In Memory of…", "In Honor of…"). New birds needing sponsors include a Northern Shoveler ($312), Killdeer with broken wing display ($242), Sora ($242), Western Screech-Owl ($362), Acorn Woodpecker ($262), and Common Yellowthroat ($212). Contact Chris Byrd at webyrd@sbcglobal.net to sponsor a bird today! !

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Out of respect for nesting birds OC Parks will soon conclude the park tree-trimming season. What they will leave behind is a few more dead trees, which would otherwise have been removed. Wildlife trees, or snags as they are more commonly called, will remain under scrutiny of staff and arborists to ensure their safety for people and property. This change in policy is designed to increase habitat for cavity-nesting birds and other wildlife that benefit from dead and dying trees. Before a final decision is made about appropriate signage, park rangers expect

criticism from some uninformed park visitors for bruising the aesthetics of the parks. When out in the field, birders are asked to be a loud choir of praise for park staff for modeling good stewardship. This would go a long way in easing their reluctance to retain these trees.

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Wait before you trim that tree! Is it the correct season? Cutting, trimming and pruning during spring and early summer can lead to diseased trees and intrusion of pests that harm trees. Birds and active nests are protected from harm or harassment by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Tree trimmers may not see nests until too late. Fall is the best time to trim, when trees are dormant! )+8#B/-,$)5/--"$2//'/,0$#-5*$C!C-5$D$E+,F$G8,/$HIDHJ The Southern Sierra trip, June 26-29, led by John Schmitt, is one you need to plan ahead for. We have booked accommodations for our group but we canʼt hold them for a long time because this trip takes place during the prime tourist season. Full information is on the chapter webpage. This is a trip you donʼt want to miss! MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The Olympic BirdFest 2015 will be held April 10-12 in Sequim, WA. A pre-trip April 8-9 will explore northwest coastal Washington. A three-day, two-night birding cruise of the San Juan Islands will follow on April 12-14. For more information, see http://www.olympicbirdfest.org The next WFO Conference will be held in Billings, Montana from June 10 – 14, 2015. Field trips will visit a variety of habitats from the high mountains to the grasslands. History buffs will delight in viewing the Little Bighorn Battlefield where Custer saw his last Sharp-tailed Grouse. For more information, check the WFO website at http://www.westernfieldornithologists.org!

Orange County Rarities by Doug Willick To report a RARE or UNUSUAL bird, or to receive reports from other birders about rare or unusual bird sightings here in Orange County, send an email to: OrangeCountyBirding-subscribe@yahoogroups.com !

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Between the Christmas break and not being able to submit the “Rarities” column for last monthʼs Tattler, it has been three months since the last column was written (early Nov. to early Feb.). Therefore, weʼll cover the first two of these months in this column, and try to catch up in the next monthʼs issue. With the substantial number of noteworthy observations that have occurred over this period, unfortunately Iʼll only be able to touch on the most significant of these.

The rarest discovery, as far as total number of records in the county, would likely have to go to the Winter Wren that was found in Huntington Central Park (HCP), Dec. 30-Jan. 3+ (K. Spencer, with “ID” assistance from J. Pike); this was likely only the 2nd or 3rd well-documented Orange County record. This northeastern North America-breeding wren is very similar, and a close relative, to our Pacific Wren (a rare but regular visitor to So Cal); prior to their splitting in 2010, Winter and Pacific wrens were both recognized as subspecies of the Winter Wren complex. Other rarity standouts included several pelagic observations: two observations of Little Gull, including one off Dana Point, Dec. 22 (T. Ford-Hutchinson), and one seen by numerous observers during the Coastal Christmas Bird Count (CBC), Dec. 28 (T. Benson et al). A Brown Booby was seen off Dana Point, Dec. 22 (N. Gilbert et al). Although not quite as rare in So Cal, Ancient Murrelets put in a good showing this winter; five were recorded during the Dec. 28 pelagic trip for the Coastal CBC, and more were reported during the period to be covered next month.

Exceptional birds to be found during the winter period in the county include a Bellʼs Vireo in a Garden Grove residential area, Dec. 7-13 (T. Wurster), and as many as three Dusky Flycatchers (undoubtedly a record number for one winter). One well-documented Dusky Flycatcher was found along the upper Santa Ana River, in east Anaheim, Nov. 25-Dec. 31+ (M. Huang); another was in Laguna Niguel Regional Park, Nov. 26-Dec. 31+ (T. Hurd), and one was at Mile Square Regional Park (MSRP), Dec. 4-20 (T. Wurster). One or more adult Zone-tailed Hawks were seen in the Lake Forest/Mission Viejo area, beginning Nov. 13 (D. Gollwitzer) and extending on through the end of Dec. (J. Bray, A. Gliozzo, T. Ford-Hutchinson et al). A 1st-cycle Franklinʼs Gull was in Irvineʼs North Lake, Dec. 14-31+ (J. Tolman). It was a phenomenal winter, certainly the best in my memory, for

Varied Thrush, a species that is generally a fairly rare, although quite irregular, winter visitor to So Cal. Unprecedented numbers were reported from all around the county, with a total of 64 tallied on the Northeastern CBC (Dec. 14), and 23 on the Coastal CBC (Dec. 28). Twenty-three at Irvine Regional Park alone, on Dec. 28, would easily be the largest single-location count ever for the county. Although resident in the Santa Ana Mountains, Purple Finches tend to be rare and irregular winter visitors into the countyʼs lowlands. This winter Purple Finches “invaded” the OC lowlands in the best numbers weʼve seen in a few decades. Throughout California, during the past fall and winter, large flocks of Band-tailed Pigeons were showing up in areas where rarely seen. Such was the case in OC, although this will be discussed in more detail next month.

A brief run-down of some of the other more notable records during the past Nov. and Dec. includes: Black Scoters at Bolsa Chica, Nov. 20-Dec. 31+ (R. Shearer), and off Sunset Beach, Nov. 21 (T. Ford-Hutchinson); single Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers at Irvine Lake, Nov. 25 (N. Gilbert), and at Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Dec. 30+ (J. Bray); a Northern Parula at Yorba Regional Park, Nov. 5-14 (M. Grube); five Palm Warblers (one in Orange, Dec. 6 (D. Willick); one at MSRP, Dec. 20 (T. Wurster); two in the UCI Freshwater Reserve, Dec. 28 (B. Dawson); and one at HCP, Dec. 29 (E. Salisbury); a continuing Northern Waterthrush, wintering at HCP; and an Orchard Oriole at Tewinkle Park, Dec. 19 (J. Pike). There were many other highlights that occurred, too many to cite individually. These include (but are not limited to): multiples of Eurasian Wigeon, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Snow Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, a continuing Little Blue Heron, Pacific Golden-Plover, Lewisʼs Woodpecker, Hammondʼs Flycatcher, Vermilion Flycatcher, one Ash-throated Flycatcher, Plumbeous Vireo, Brown Creeper, Black-and-white Warbler, American Redstart, Green-tailed Towhee, White-throated Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Large-billed Savannah Sparrow, and a Red Fox Sparrow.

It was obviously a busy period for OC birders. Next month weʼll try to “catch up” and cover some new discoveries that were made during January and February. Stay tuned!

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Our entrance is now from Campus Dr., not Michelson

From the San Diego Fwy (405): Exit on Jamboree, south toward Newport Beach. At the 1st signal, Michelson, turn left. Continue on Michelson (past the old entrance to the SJWS) to the 5th signal which is Harvard and turn right. Drive to University & turn right. Drive to Campus Drive & turn right. Stay in the far right lane and immediately turn right onto Riparian View which will enter the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. The entrance road is marked by a green sign. If you miss the turn and reach Carlson, turn right and go around the block again to Harvard. The sanctuary is open every day from dawn until dusk.

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Executive Committee: President ........................... Vic Leipzig ................... 714-848-5394 Vice President ................... Susan Sheakley .......... 949-552-5974 Secretary ........................... Chris Byrd ................... 714-639-0967 Treasurer ........................... Kate Grabenstein ........ 714-540-6768 Director 2015 ..................... Garett Lepper .............. 714-921-9375 Director 2015 ..................... Shirley Reynolds ......... 949-429-2161 Director 2016 ..................... Jonathan Aguayo ........ 805-204-6986 Director 2016 ..................... Star Howard ................ 949-770-3177 Director 2017 ..................... Claire Readey ............. 949-679-7167 Director 2017 ..................... Chris Johnson ............. 714-528-9928 Past President ................... Bruce Aird ................... 949-458-1520 Committee Chairpersons: Audubon House ..................... Susan Sheakley .......... 949-552-5974 Audubon House Volunteers ........ Bobbie Miller (interim) . 714-960-5724 Bird Information ................. Sylvia Gallagher .......... 714-962-8990 Christmas Bird Counts ...... Steve Alter ................... 714-669-9482 Conservation .................... Susan Sheakley .......... 949-552-5974 Counsel ............................. Sean Sherlock ............. 714-427-7036 Development ..................... Cheryl Thomas ............ 949-294-2275 Education .......................... Carolyn Noble ............. 714-731-9091 Events ............................... Jay Miller ..................... 949-707-1287 Exhibits .............................. Mary Joseph ................ 714-848-8362 Facebook .......................... Chuck George ............. 714-319-6166 Field Trips .......................... Nancy Kenyon ............. 949-786-3160 Finance ............................. Hal Sheakley ............... 949-552-5974 Membership ...................... Jim Kissinger ............... 949-713-1148 Newsletter Editor ............... Chris Byrd ................... 714-639-0967 Orange County Spring Count .... Darrell Wilson .............. 949-559-4542 Partners in Flight ............... Janet & Al Baumann ... 949-859-5081 Programs ........................... Doug Lithgow .............. 714-962-4145 Publicity..............................Marlene Brajdic...........714-905-6641 Raptor Research ............... Scott Thomas .............. 949-293-2915 Science ............................. Amber Heredia ............ 714-812-2430 SJWS Liaison .................... Chris Obaditch ............ 949-640-7234 Starr Ranch/Envir. Liaison Pete DeSimone ........... 949-858-0309 Webmaster ........................ Nancy Kenyon ............. 949-786-3160 Webpage: http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org

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OTHER CONTACTS Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center – for injured or sick birds and other native wild animals in need of help (corner of Newland & PCH in HB) 714-374-5587. http://www.wwccoc.org/

CALENDAR OF CHAPTER ACTIVITIES March 2015 03 Tues Conservation Com. Mtg. ................................ 6:30 pm 04 Wed Dana Point Headlands & Harbor bird walk .... 8:00 am 06-08 F-S Raptor Workshop for Advanced Birders ........ 7:15 pm 07 Sat Wildlife Walk at the SJWS ............................. 9:00 am 08 Sun San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary bird walk ...... 8:00 am 10 Tues Board Meeting . ....................................................... 7:30 pm 13 Fri 14 Sat Owl Prowls at Starr Ranch ® ...................... 6:30 pm 15 Sun Carbon Canyon Regional Park bird walk ....... 7:30 am 18 Wed UNB by pontoon boat ® (Full) ....................... 8:15 am 19 Thurs Bolsa Chica bird walk .................................... 8:00 am 20 Fri ANNUAL DINNER .......................................... 6:00 pm 27 Fri 28 Sat Owl Prowls at Starr Ranch ® ...................... 6:30 pm 29 Sun Upper Newport Bay bird walk ........................ 8:00 am April 2015 01 Wed Caspers Wilderness Park bird walk ............... 8:00 am 03 Fri Starr Ranch bird walk ® ................................. 8:00 am 04 Sat Wildlife Walk at the SJWS ............................. 9:00 am 07 Tues Conservation Com. Mtg. ................................ 6:30 pm 11-12 Sat-Sun Eastern Sierra Weekend Trip ® ............... 7:30 am 12 Sun San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary bird walk ...... 8:00 am 14 Tues Board Meeting . ....................................................... 7:30 pm 15 Wed UNB by pontoon boat ® ................................ 8:15 am 17 Fri GENERAL MEETING .................................... 7:30 pm 19 Sun Mile Square Park bird walk ............................ 7:30 am 26 Sun Big Morongo Preserve & Vicinity bird walk .... 7:00 am 26 Sun Upper Newport Bay bird walk ........................ 8:00 am 28 Tues 4th Tues. Conservation Lecture ...................... 7:30 pm

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