Sep 2005 CAWS Newsletter Madison Audubon Society

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NEWSLETTER

OF THE

MADISON

AUDUBON SOCIETY

222 S. Hamilton St. / Madison, WI 53703 / 255-BIRD / http://madisonaudubon.org

THE MADISON AUDUBON

Conservation on a Global Scale: Cranesas a Focus, Free Public Program

What: Anne Lacy on the interaction between

birds and people

When: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005 7 p.m.—Refreshments

7:30 p.m.—Program

Where: NEW LOCATION! Room 184, Russell

Laboratories,1630 Linden Dr., across fromBabcock Hall (Note Babcok Dr. is closed between

Observatory and Linden Dr.)Parking: Lot 36 on Observatory Dr., west ofSteenbock Library, free after 4:30 p.m.

Madison Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society

Time to Celebrate

at Prairies Jubilee!

“Caw! Caw! Come to the Jubilee!”

screeches the chief honcho from theCrow’s Nest. “See what good pickin’sthey’ve laid out for the celebration.”

“Prairies Celebration” is the themeof Madison Audubon Society’s annu-al free open house, Prairies Jubilee!,to be held from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.on Sunday, Sept. 25, at Goose PondSanctuary and nearby UW ArlingtonAgricultural Research Station. What are we celebrating?Madison Audubon has restored 100more acres to prairie and recentlypurchased an adjacent 116-acre parcelnorth of Goose Pond. Once slatedfor development, this parcel will berestored to prairie and provide criti-cal habitat.

How will we celebrate?Have fun and learn by viewing, lis-tening, touching, feeling, hiking, rid-ing, eating and participating as youchoose among the many offerings atthe two venues.

How do I get there?All parking and entrance to the eventare at the Public Events Building atthe Arlington Agricultural Research

Center on Hopkins Rd. Beginningat 11:30 a.m., free shuttle buses willleave the Public Events Buildingevery 30 minutes to take visitors toGoose Pond and return. Activitiesand special presentations will beoffered at both locations. Look insideon pages 2 and 3 for scheduledevents, raffle prizes and more.

Sept. meeting:

Conservation and

CranesMany birds live in close proxim-ity with people. They compete forspace and food with their humanneighbors. This sometimes createsantagonism. Can we address theissues that lead to antagonism insuch a way that the basic needs of both birds and people are met?

Cranes are among the world’smost stately birds, symbolizing

longevity and fidelity in manycultures. However, of the world’s15 species of crane, six are listed asvulnerable and three are in dangerof extinction. These birds often

exist in close proximity to people,in both breeding and winteringgrounds.

The International CraneFoundation differs from manynature centers and conservationfacilities in that its activities arenot tied to any particular location.Thus ICF can single out a very spe-cific subject—cranes—and address

a series of issues such as endangeredspecies management, wetland ecolo-gy, habitat restoration and the critical

need for international cooperation. Join us to learn about ICF’s suc-

cessful conservation programs, whichfocus on the basic needs of peoplewho share the same resources ascranes. In countries as diverse asChina, Africa and the United States,ICF is helping local researchers andeducators learn more about cranepopulations and their interactionswith humans. Their conservationactivities help maintain importantcrane habitats by establishing pro-

tected areas. The foundation restoresdamaged ecosystems, reintroducesrare cranes, links poverty alleviationwith conservation, solves crop dam-age problems and works with locallandowners and communities.

These varied approaches helpICF reverse, and sometimes prevent,detrimental impacts to the habitatscranes require. At the same time, ICFfunctions as a leader as countries

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Enjoying the view at Prairies Jubilee! 2004

September 2005


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THE AUDUBON CAWS is publishedSeptember through June by:Madison Audubon Society,

222 S. Hamilton St., Madison, WI 53703Birding hotline, 255-BIRM.

Madison Audubon Web Page:http://madisonaudubon.org

Email: [email protected] services donated by Berbee

Contribution deadline is Sept. 1 for Oct.

issue, for which items may be sent toMike Becker at [email protected]

The mission of the Madison AudubonSociety is to educate our members andthe public about the natural world andthe threats that natural systems are fac-ing, to engage in advocacy to preserveand protect these systems, and to devel-op and maintain sanctuaries to save andrestore natural habitat.

MADISON AUDUBON SOCIETYPresident: Joanne Herfel, 241-8009

Vice-president: Debra Weitzel, 836-4051Goose Pond Resident Naturalists:

Mark and Sue Martin, 635-4160Editor: Mike Becker, 221-3144

[email protected] design: Ann TheringPrinted by Roemer Printing

increase their own capacity to cre-ate and sustain solutions to human-

wildlife problems. They believe thatcranes can serve as a symbol inspir-ing people from many nations to trusteach other and work together to con-serve these magnificent birds.

Anne Lacy manages SandhillCrane projects for the field ecologydepartment at ICF, where she hasworked since 2000. Originally fromMadison, Anne received her M.S.in biology from the University of Minnesota–Duluth. Her fieldwork focuses on maintaining the long-term

research on Sandhill population ecol-ogy. In addition to her Sandhill Craneduties, Anne participates in prairieand savanna restoration activities onthe ICF property and other locations.

You are invited to join our speaker,MAS board members and friends atthe pre-program dinner at Paisan’sRestaurant beginning at 5:15 p.m.Please call the office at (608) 255-BIRD(255-2473) if you have questions.

Next meeting: Oct. 18, 2005—John

Bauman and the Falkland Islands

Volunteer PoweredEach year Prairies Jubilee! depends

on the efforts of dozens of volun-teers, and we hope you will considerhelping out this year. From serving buffalo BBQ or tabouli sandwichesto helping kids find and identifyhidden prairie birds, even a couplehours of your time goes a long way.Help is needed 10:30- 5 p.m. at GoosePond and the nearby Public EventsBuilding. Each volunteer position wil be broken into several shifts so youcan pick the slots that fit your sched-ule. Volunteers are needed for food

booth, volunteer/vendor check-in,MAS booth (membership, raffle, etc.),kids’ activities, traffic and parking, bus tour guides, welcoming guests,and cleanup.

Please contact Dave [email protected] or (608) 255-2473 to schedule a time to help andindicate your preferred position. If you are interested in helping withtelevision and radio promotion forthe event, please contact DorothyHaines at [email protected].



Prairies Jubilee! Raffle to

Benefit MAS Sanctuaries

• “Ever Alert” 24×36˝ original oilpainting donated by artist JonathanWilde with framing donated byMeuer Art & Picture Frame Co. Value$2,000• Denali 60 mm spotting scopedonated by Eagle Optics. Value $200• One-night stay (double occupancy)at Inn Serendipity in Browntown,Wis. donated by B&B owners LisaKivirist and John Ivanko. Value $115• Metal sculpture donated by artistEllis Nelson. Value $70• REI backpack donated by REI.Value $55

“Ever Alert,” an original oil painting by Jonanthan Wilde,

is the top prize in this year ’s Prairies Jubilee! raffle.

• Radian 450 tripod donated byEagle Optics. Value $50

• High Sierra Drench hydrationpack donated by Fontana SportsSpecialties. Value $40•Nectar and mealworm bird feederdonated by Wild Bird Center. Value$25• Wine caddy donated by Dean andKathleen Graber & family, GraberWoodworking LLC. Value $20• Padauk and cork trivet donated byDean and Kathleen Graber & family,Graber Woodworking LLC. Value$16

• Cheese board donated by Dean andKathleen Graber & family, GraberWoodworking LLC. Value $14

Raffle drawing to be held at 4:30p.m. on Sept. 25 at Prairies Jubilee!at the UW Arlington AgriculturalResearch Station (N695 HopkinsRd., Arlington). Prizes are as listedand winners need not be present towin. Raffle tickets are available bymail, at MAS office (222 S. Hamilton

St., Madison) or day of drawing atPrairies Jubilee! Call (608) 255-2473to arrange for pick-up. Tickets are $5each, 3 for $10, 6 for $20 or 9 for $30.

Activities Galore at

Prairies Jubilee!

Scheduled events at the PublicEvents Building

• Nature Mapping, 12:30-1:30 p.m.Train to be a citizen scientist andreport what’s going on in your envi-ronment. Reservations recommend-ed; contact [email protected].• Creepy Crawlers from the Creek,1-1:45 p.m. Children will discover thelittle creek critters that support the big fish. A great hands-on activity led by Middleton High School Ecology

Club members.• Scott Weber Combo, 1 p.m. Livemusic.• Dirt Floor Collective, 2 p.m. Morelive music!• Living the Good Life, 2-2:45 p.m.Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, co-authors of “Rural Renaissance,” nar-rate their family’s journey from theconcrete urban jungle to an organicfarm and bed & breakfast.• Bluebirds—the Comeback Kids,3-3:45 p.m. Members of The Bluebird

Restoration Association of Wisconsinshare their enthusiasm for the EasternBluebird.• Hayride through Sue Ames Prairie,1:15-2 and 2:15-3 p.m. Get an up-closelook at the restored Sue Ames Prairieand enjoy the wonderful fall blooms.The shuttle bus will depart the PublicEvents Building at 1 and 2.

Scheduled events at Goose PondSanctuary

• Creative Children’s Activities,11:45-12:30 and 1:30-2:15 p.m. Kidsof all ages explore plant shapes andcolors in the field and gather livingmaterials to create colorful and usefulart work.

• The Keepers of the Prairie: Fromthe Native Americans through Today:Sustaining the Health of the Land,2-2:45 p.m. Lynn Hanson, retiredDNR biologist, shares his findingsabout the cultural landscape of theArlington Prairie (see page 4).

• Flint Knapping, 1-3:45 p.m. GaryEldred, past president of PrairieEnthusiasts, explains how NativeAmericans made arrowheads andspear points during this ongoingdemonstration.

Ongoing activities at Public EventsBuilding

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Display of nature photos entered inthe First Annual MAS Photo Contest.Award ceremony at noon (informa-tion for entrants available at the MASoffice).• Live snakes and other reptiles will be on display from 11 a.m. until4:30 p.m. outside the Public EventsBuilding. Wisconsin HerpetologicalSociety members will be on hand foreducational discussions. In case of inclement weather, this display willmove indoors.

• Vendors will offer prairie plants,natural wood products featuringAldo Leopold benches, and more.• Information booths for conservationorganizations.• Raffle to benefit Goose Pond’s prai-rie additions. The grand prize is anoriginal framed oil painting of a wildwolf in the forest, titled “Ever Alert,” by popular wildlife artist JonathanWilde.• And don’t forget the food! Themenu includes natural bison bar-

becue or vegetarian tabouli, chuck wagon beans, chips, soda and coffee,as well as fresh-baked pie.

Ongoing activities at Goose PondSanctuary

Free mini tours, talks and kids’ activi-ties. Guided tours to include bird-viewing and identification, prairieplant seed collecting, and prairiemanagement. Little Birds on thePrairie activity—kids find picturesof common Wisconsin birds hiddenin the prairie grass at Goose Pond.Identify some birds and win a prize!

Check for updated schedules onour website at http://madisonaudubon.org. For further information callthe MAS office at (608) 255-BIRD.



by Dorothy Haines

As keepers of the prairie today, ourconnections to the prehistoric worldof the Native Americans will be thesubject of a multi-faceted presenta-

tion by cultural researcher LynnHanson at Prairies Jubilee! at 2 p.m.on Sept. 25.

According to Hanson, these earlyresidents were the “keepers of theprairie” for the benefit of the bison,creatures that were of supremeimportance in their livelihoods. In

Lynn Hanson and the Goose Pond bison rock face in

the direction of sunset on the winter solstice. The rock is

graphically outlined to help picture its shape as a reclining

bison. Photo by Patrick Ready

reverence to the bison and in recog-nition of the importance of the sun,they centered celebrations on careful-ly placed, heavy granite representa-tions of bison in the prairies. Perhapsit was 2,500 years ago that they labo-riously placed one such bison rock ona hillside that is now part of GoosePond Sanctuary.

Hanson will take his audience tothat rock to examine its outline, feelits texture and follow its gaze. Alignyourself with the reclining bison andthe stone will point you to a dip onthe southwestern horizon where thesun sets on the day of the winter sol-stice, when the return of longer daysgave the natives cause to rejoice.

With the aid of maps that detailold, well-marked trails, such as theone from the Four Lakes to Portage,and astronomical charts showingthe natives’ understanding of therhythm of the seasons, Hanson willexplain how the rituals of the early

Americans parallel modern prairiemanagement practices. Then, as now,fire was an important tool in main-taining prairie grasses and broad-leaved plants. Native Americans burned the prairie to bring on new

growth to lure bison into an area.Today, in the absence of bison, we burn the prairie to maintain itsintegrity and prevent the invasion of plants that would change the plantcommunity.

Thus, the prairie was tended by early man, even as Madison

Audubon Society members,volunteers and collaboratorscarefully manage it today.But, as Hanson will explain,there are important cul-

tural and spiritual differences between the early keepers of the prairie and modern prac-titioners. Native Americanssaw themselves as part of the overall web of life, whiletoday many strive to standapart from nature—a wayof looking at the world that

many believe does not place us ingood standing with the land.

Hanson shows that the rock’snatural shape of a reclining bison wasenhanced by early stoneworkers, whochiseled away small parts of the rock to help delineate the shape. He willalso display photos of similar rocksand point out other stone monumentsin the Goose Pond area.

Join us at Prairies Jubilee! for whatis sure to be a fascinating expositionof history and culture.

Note of GratitudeMany thanks to Lake Mills resident

and volunteer Nolan Kollath for hiscontribution of an older model Searsfanning mill for use at the FavilleGrove Sanctuary. In addition, Nolanhas volunteered to construct addi-tional screens for the unit (there arecurrently two different-sized screens)to increase its versatility for process-ing hand-collected seed for the sanc-tuary’s prairie restorations.

Fall 2005 Seed Collecting

Work Parties

We invite and encourage you andyour friends to support MadisonAudubon Society’s habitat restorationactivities by volunteering to collectseeds at Faville Grove and/or GoosePond sanctuaries. We need yourparticipation. Many hands are neces-sary throughout the late summer andfall seasons to secure the variety andample quantities of seed necessary toensure successful plantings. This is awonderful opportunity to bask in thetranquility of a prairie and help theenvironment.

Faville Grove Sanctuary—40 acreswill be restored this fall. Saturdays, Sept.

3 throughNov. 5,

9:30 a.m. tonoon and1:30 to 4p.m. From Madisontake I-94east toward MilwaukeeTake theLake Mills/Waterlooexit(Highway

89), gonorthapproxi-

Tuberous Indian-plantain in bud on the

Tillotson restoration.

mately 1.75 miles and turn right ontoCounty G. After approximately 1.5 milesturn right onto Prairie Ln. and driveapproximately 1.5 miles to the parkingarea. Contact sanctuary manager David Musolf at [email protected] or

(608) 265-4562 with questions. Wearlong pants, and bring gloves (and nippersif you have them).

Goose Pond Sanctuary—55 acres willbe restored this fall, Saturdays, Sept. 17through Oct. 29, 9:30 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m. Meet at the residence at the endof Prairie Lane. Contact Mark or Sue Martin at [email protected] or (608)635-4160 for more information or to beplaced on an email volunteer list. Glovesand nippers are available.

Fire and Stone Monuments at Goose Pond Sanctuary:

Our Connections to the World of Native Americans



Notes from Faville Grove

The restorations at Faville GroveSanctuary have been visual delightsall summer long, despite the heat andnear drought conditions. This year,for the first time since it was plantedin 1999, we found the small whitelady’s slipper orchid and tuberous

Indian plantain growing and bloom-ing on Tillotson Prairie! In June,Tillotson was adorned with whiteand pale pink-lavender shootingstars, followed by a strong blue pre-sentation of spiderwort. July broughtmultitudes of sturdy compass plantstalks with their bright yellow ragtagsunflowers, and thousands of prairie blazing star added their definitions tothe Crawfish Prairie landscape. To thesouth, in the 2002 planting, the whiteumbrella-shaped flower clusters of

water hemlock delineated the wettersections, while dozens of other spe-cies splashed their colors across thenow expansive flow of prairie. Andin the 2003 restoration at the edgeof the Brandt Savanna, an impres-sive number of species gave a strongshowing, including many sedges andrushes in the wettest areas near thesite’s springs and small meanderingstream.

The crew of 10 restoration ecologyinterns did a noble job of weed elimi-nation throughout the sanctuary andother locations, despite the blazingtemperatures and repressive humidi-ty. Sightings of Bobolinks, Dickcissels,Bald Eagles, flocks of White Pelicansand numerous other birds were wel-come distractions from their toils. Weare grateful for their good humor andperseverance in the name of natureand résumé content.

Summer at Goose Pond

In contrast to last year’s cool, wetsummer, the hot and dry weather has been the talk at Goose Pond lately.Rainfall from five rains between June1 and July 19 totaled only 1.7 inches.The Arlington Prairie soil helps retainmoisture, but it, too, was dry.

Audubon and two neighborsplanted 100 acres of prairie last fall.We were very concerned with theseedlings’ survival and whether therewould be any prairie seed for collect-ing this fall. With the weeds growingin July, we considered whether weshould mow to keep the weeds fromshading out the prairie seedlings orlet the weeds grow and provide theseedlings with some relief from thesun. We were optimistic about thechances for rain and decided to mow.

It rained 1.25 inches on Jul. 20.Rain was not in the forecast the nextday, but we lucked out with three-quarters of an inch. A few days laterwe received another two inches.Four inches of rain in six days reallyhelped out. The only disappoint-ment was that not everyone receivedenough rainfall.

At the end of July we took a walk through the three prairie restorations.Audubon’s 20 acres would rank a 3on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being excel-lent. Rollie and Lynn Manthe’s 50acres of prairie planting gets a scoreof 4 due to the density of seedlingsand the large quantity of black-eyed Susans, evening primrose andCanada wild rye that was flowering.Prairie restorations are successful anytime species flower the first summer,especially after two mowings. BillGrogan and Judy Benade’s 30 acresreceives a score of 5 and is one of the

best first-summer res-

torations we have seen.Five species of grassesare or will flower alongwith a number of forbs,including wild qui-nine, stiff goldenrod,showy goldenrod andNew England aster.Lambsquarters is themost abundant weedin all three prairies,though its density var-ies. The Audubon

property had to be mowed threetimes while Bill and Judy’s prairiewas mowed only once.

Heisley Lewison, our summerintern at Goose Pond, has been busymowing, removing weeds and col-lecting seed. She enjoys mowing therestoration with the tractor and work-ing with the other 10 interns at Goose

Pond on Fridays.

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From the EditorEach issue of CAWS presents a chal-lenge in fitting a large amount of information into a limited space—and in keeping everyone happy whohas something important to sharewith the membership. Beginning thisissue, you will notice several articlesthat reference the MAS website. We

have made a conscious effort to covera larger breadth of topics in CAWS at the expense of greater detail.We have compensated by postingexpanded versions of several articlesonline. Simply navigate to http://madisonaudubon.org and click on“Newsletter” to access the full text.Please contact [email protected] with any questions or commentsThank you.

New Faces…And Room

for MoreWe’d like to introduce to you some ofthe new folks at MAS. Dietrich Schaafis the new development director,Kerry Ann Beheler will be our conser-vation committee chair, Dave Drapachas taken over for Clare as the officeassistant and volunteer coordinator,and Michael Becker is the new editorhere at CAWS. Dietrich, Kerry, Daveand Mike joined us over the sum-mer and are already into the swingof things (you can read more aboutthem at our online newsletter). Butwe still have need for more volun-teers. Director positions are currentlyopen for education, fundraising, fieldtrips and publicity. If you are inter-ested in volunteering for one of thesepositions, please contact the MASoffice at (608) 255-2473.Interns. Front: Catherine Bonin, Katherine Lund, Sarah Eichorst, Michael Esselman,

Raffica La Rosa. Back: Kyle Pipkins, Jacob Schaub, Kevin Doyle, Chris Noll, David

Gudex-Cross.



Field Trips

Read more about these trips athttp://madisonaudubon.org

Wednesday, Sept. 7: Butterflies

and Flowers of Owen ParkEnjoy an evening of fall color in oneof Madison’s restored prairies. Asters,

sunflowers, goldenrods and otherfall prairie flowers will be bloomingamong the tall prairie grasses. TheMonarch butterfly migration may bepeaking about this time. We will belistening and looking for interestingfall migrating birds, too.

Meet at 6 p.m. in the Owen Park parking lot south off Old Sauk Rd. tospend about two hours enjoying anevening walk through the restoredprairie. Sylvia Marek, who lives astones throw east of Owen Park, willshare some of her 30 years of accumu-lated knowledge about her favoriteneighborhood park. Call trip leaderSylvia at (608) 238-8344, evenings,with questions.

Saturday, Sept. 10: Fall Birding at

Lake Farm County Park Join Pat Ready from 8 to 11 a.m. for alook at migrating fall songbirds, rap-tors and waterfowl as they migratethrough southern Wisconsin. Meet at

the #1 picnic shelter parking lot onLibby Rd. We’ll stroll along the trailssearching sky, trees, water and fields.Take South Town Rd. south from theBeltline (Hwy 12/18) to MoorlandRd., turn left. Continue to Libby Rd.and turn left again. The shelter lot isa few blocks up on your left. Call PatReady at (608) 873-1703 for more info.

Sunday, Sept. 11: Arboretum Fall

Birding This fall birding trip will focus on the

Ho-Nee-Um and Nakoma Duck Pondareas of the Arboretum. Participantsmight see a variety of flycatchers, vir-eos, thrushes and other passerine mi-grants. Meet at 8 a.m. in the parkinglot near Ho-Nee-Um, at the cornerof Arbor Dr. and Monroe St. The tripwill last two to three hours. Contact Jim Berkelman at (608) 255-0021 oremail him at [email protected].

Saturday, Sept. 10: Bird Banding atPicnic Point

This field trip to the Biocore BirdObservatory near Picnic Point, from8 a.m. until noon is an easy one for birders and non-birders alike. You arefree to stay as long as you wish, towander the restored prairie or to birdPicnic Point. We will demonstrate

how birds are netted, banded, mea-sured and released, and discuss howinformation is gathered for manage-ment and conservation purposes.

The easiest way to get to the band-ing station is to park at FrautschiPoint off Lake Mendota Dr. and walk south through the woods, keepingLake Mendota on your left, onto theBiocore Prairie. Once at the prairie,follow the trail to your right, thenleft. You will see the banding stationat the top of the prairie. If you have

questions, contact Mara McDonald by email at [email protected] or by phone at (608) 274-2534 before 8:30 p.m., please.

Sunday, Sept. 11: InternationalCrane Foundation Field Trip

Tour the International CraneFoundation with ICF field ecologistAnne Lacey as your guide. Anne willlead this trip to view the 15 species of cranes and explore the prairie, savan-na and oak woodlands on the ICF

grounds. After about two hours of exploring, Anne will lead a car tour of her field study area near Briggsvillefor those who are interested.

Meet at 8 a.m. at the Copps gro-cery store site at the intersection of Allen Blvd. and Century Ave. to carpool to ICF north of Baraboo. Forthose joining the trip at ICF, pleasearrive around 9 a.m. Dress for theweather and bring binoculars andsturdy walking shoes. Pack a lunch if you intend to stay for the tour of theBriggsville area. For questions callAnne Lacey at (608) 356-9462, ext.146, during work hours at ICF.

Saturday, Sept. 17: Creekside

Farm, Baraboo HillsOn this three-hour walk, conserva-tionist Dick Dana and ecologist MikeMossman will lead a tour of prairie,woodland and wetland restorations,two recently discovered rockshelters,a restored one-room schoolhouse, and

an unusual cave-like fissure on this400+ acre farm near LaRue. We willlook for birds along the way.

To carpool to Creekside Farmmeet at the Copps grocery store atthe intersection of Century Ave. andAllen Blvd. in Middleton at noon.It will be about an hour drive. Oryou can meet the tour at 1 p.m. at

the Dana farm. To get there go weston Highway W on the southwestside of Baraboo at the exquisite Wal-Mart intersection for about sevenmiles, just past the “right turn nostop” sign, then left on McCoy Rd.Continue about a mile on McCoy Rd.to the Dana Creekside Farm at E8840McCoy Rd., on the right (north) sideof road, the blue house with red barns. If you have questions aboutthis trip, please call Dick or Jane Danaat (608) 522-3362.

Saturday, Sept. 24: WhoopingCranes in Training at Necedah

National Wildlife RefugeLast year the Whoopers took off forFlorida before our trip to the NecedahWildlife Refuge, so this year we aregoing two weeks earlier to observeWhooping Crane chicks being trainedto fly behind ultralites. We also hopeto see some of Necedah’s abundantwildlife, including Red-HeadedWoodpeckers, Wild Turkeys, coyotes

and gray wolves. Weather permitting,we plan to be in the refuge observa-tion tower to view Whooping Cranepractice flights by 7 a.m. After a short break at the refuge headquarters, wewill view a short video. Then we willtour the refuge with refuge employeeBobbi as our guide. We may do someadditional waterfowl viewing beforeleaving the refuge.

Meet at 5 a.m. at the southeast sideof the Home Depot parking lot off Verona Rd. to carpool to Necedah.Driving time is about two hours.Please dress for the weather, wearsturdy footwear, brings snacks orlunch, water, binoculars, scopes andcameras. If the weather is not favor-able the chicks may not be trainingthat day. Contact Anne Lacey at theInternational Crane Foundation dur-ing business hours Monday to Fridayat (608) 356-9462, ext. 146, with ques-tions. For refuge information seehttp://midwest.fws.gov/Necedah.



YES, I want to make MadisonAudubon Society’s vision areality. Here is my contribu-tion to the Wildlife SanctuariesCampaign.

[ ] Acre Maker. $2,000 or more to buy

and restore another acre of land.

[ ] Half-Acre Maker. $1000-$1999.[ ] Quarter-Acre Maker. $500-$999.

[ ] Adopt An Acre. I pledge $100 a yearfor three years ($300 total) towardsanctuaries restoration.Here is my first installment.

[ ] Nest Egg. I pledge $50 a year for threeyears($150 total). Here is my firstinstallment.

[ ] My Own Vision. $ ____ to help asmuch as possible.

[ ] My Gift. $ ____ for MAS Program

Support (I.E. Education & Newsletter)Direct my gift to:

[ ] Where it will help the most

[ ] Endowment fund to restore and main-tain the sanctuaries

[ ] Land acquisition at Faville Grove

[ ] Land acquisition at Goose Pond

[ ] MAS Program Support

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For Gifts Honoring Another: SendAcknowledgement to:

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Contributions will be acknowledged nearthe Madison Information Board at GoosePond as follows: $1,000 or more—nameto appear on a permanent plaque; $250-$999—name to appear on engraved pav-

ing brick.[ ] Do not acknowledge in Madison

Audubon Society Newsletter

Make checks payable to:Madison Audubon Society

Mail to: Madison Audubon Society,222 S. Hamilton Street, Suite #1,Madison, WI 53703

Gift is tax deductible to the extentallowed by law. Madison AudubonSociety’s financial statement is availableupon request.

Saturday, Oct. 1: Mushrooms andLichens of Devilʼs Lake

Join trip leaders Marie Trest, DanCzederpiltz, Tom Volk and DianeDerouen in an exploration of themushrooms and lichens of Devil’sLake State Park. Learn growth forms,ecological importance and reproduc-tive strategies, as well as some com-

mon mushroom and lichen speciesand characters used for identification.Meet to carpool at 9 a.m. in the

parking lot of the Middleton Copp’sfood store at the intersection of Century Ave. and Allen Blvd. Or,meet at 10:15 a.m. in the parking areanearest the trail head for East Bluff Trail, Devil’s Lake State Park—fromHighway 12 take Highway 159 eastand follow signs to the north entranceof Devil’s Lake State Park. A statepark sticker is required. Bring a hand

lens, if you have one, and all thosemushroom and lichen questions thathave been puzzling you. Please dressappropriately for the weather. If fungiare abundant, we may continue intothe early afternoon, so you mightlike to bring a sack lunch. If you havequestions, contact Marie at (608) 262-9873 or [email protected].

Saturday, Oct. 8: Fall MigrantSongbirds

The main focus of this field trip will

be sparrow species, including White-throated, Lincoln’s and many oth-ers. We will also be looking for latewarblers, flycatchers, thrushes andother fall migrants. Meet at the DaneCounty Unit of Pheasant BranchConservancy, which is about a mile-and-a-half north of Century Ave. inMiddleton on Pheasant Branch Rd.This is the third parking lot for theconservancy on the right as you drivenorth out of Middleton. The field tripwill begin at 7:15 a.m. Bring warmclothes for cool early morning fallweather. If you have questions, pleasecall trip leader Mike McDowell at(608) 850-4122.

Donations made May 10

through Aug. 5, 2005

ACRE MAKERThe Estate of Betty BungeThe Estate of Marian KerrIn Honor of David Musolf and RogerPackard

Jerry and Jill MartinPhilip Miles Margaret Van Alstyne HALF-ACRE MAKERWilliam and Margaret Chopp

MY OWN VISIONTruman and Sylvia Graf Shorewood Hills Garden ClubRobert and Marjorie Zimmerman GIFTS IN MEMORY OF A PERSON

In Memory of Dr. Barbara Deeb Karen Dyer MontgomeryIn Memory of Josephine M. Hanson Don and Paula HansonIn Memory of Zachary Koenig Kathy KoenigIn Memory of David Loving Bob Mougin and Jane RaymondIn Memory of Ray Martin

American Legion Post 279Robert and Nancy BeffelShirley Bergholz Marge and Vern Erickson

Jerry FreidelShirley KingGeneva KuhlBob and Bev Lazers and FamilyPat and Tom MairDonna and Wayne MartinGrace MartinLarry Martin Mark and Sue Martin Melvin and Bonnie Martin Mildred MartinSally Martin Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore

Melverne and Mike MoretonDavid Peck Jerome and Marion ScheyRon SyerudEarl and Margaret ThornsenEleanor TrochteCatherine WeberRobert and Helen Wood In Memory of Lena Vetter William and Virginia Nelson


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Madison Audubon Society, Inc. Joanne Herfel, President222 S. Hamilton St. Suite #1Madison, WI 53703

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Madison, Wisconsin

9/05Is it time to renew your membership?

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Big Birding DayMay 14, 2005

Starting with spectacular springweather and ending with a groupof weary but happy birders, the BigBirding Day of the Madison AudubonSociety set several new standards.The group as a whole found 188 spe-cies between Dane and Columbiacounties. The winning team, cap-tained by Aaron Stutz, found a BBD-

record high of 151 species in DaneCounty. The number of participantssoliciting pledges increased, and as aresult we were able to contribute over$1,000 to MAS.

When asked about highlights of the day, one team noted having thechance to initiate a new birder intothe team. Other comments includedspecial birds (Northern Bobwhite,Worm-eating Warbler, HoodedWarbler, Willet, King Rail, WhoopingCrane), the weather (superb!), andhaving a chance to be outdoorsdoing a great activity with friends.The Whooping Crane (dancing)was voted be the bird on next year’sT-shirt, and the cashew chicken atImperial Garden appeared to be thegroup’s favorite dish at the banquet.

Thanks to Inn on the Riverin Trempealeau, Eagle Optics,Porta Bella, John Feith and RonWindingstad for prizes and prize-coordination. Yes, a great experience,

a great day. We’re already lookingforward to next year!

Wednesday, Sept. 7Butterflies and Flowers of Owen Park

Saturday, Sept. 10Fall Birding at Lake Farm CountyPark

Saturday, Sept. 10Bird Banding at Picnic Point

Sunday, Sept. 11Arboretum Fall Birding

Sunday, Sept. 11International Crane Foundation

Saturday, Sept. 17Creekside Farm

Tuesday, Sept. 20Program: Cranes as Focus

Saturday, Sept. 24Whooping Cranes at Necedah

Sunday, Sept. 25Prairies Jubilee!

Friday, Sept. 30–Sunday Oct. 2Upper Midwest Regional AudubonConference

Saturday, Oct. 1Mushrooms and Lichens of Devil’sLake

Saturday, Oct. 8Fall Migrant Songbirds

Sep 2005 CAWS Newsletter Madison Audubon Society

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