december 10 january 14 meetings - sarasota audubon
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October 8 BIRDING IN BOTSWANA Sandy Cooper’s travelogue presents a great look at the birds and beasts of the Okavango delta.The Okavango rises in Angola, flows into Botswana and encounters the Kalahari Desert forming one of the world’s largest inland deltas
November 12 BIRDING IN ENGLAND Barry Rossheim and Paul Jackson present bird watchingfrom English and American perspectives
December 10 Sabal Palms in Florida Jono Miller provides an in-depth look at one of Florida’snative palm trees and its importance to wildlife
January 14 BHUTAN Stig Dalstrom’s presentation includes the “Thunder Dragon OrchidPreservation Project”, as well as other interesting flora and fauna of Bhutan
February 11 CORKSCREW SWAMP Audubon Florida’s Sally Stein will focus on birding andenvironmental issues from this important Audubon sanctuary known as the world’s largest WoodStork rookery
March 11 REDDISH EGRETS, A SPECIES IN PERIL Rick Greenspun will provide an in-depthlook at North America’s rarest egret on Florida’s West Coast with great photos too
April 8 COMMON LOONS IN THE SUMMER Ron Mayberry presents his study (stills and video)of one of our favorite winter visitors on the breeding grounds of Vermont
May 13 THE CELERY FIELDS Jeanne Dubi and Carlson Studio Architecture will provide an updateof the proposed design of the Nature Center and gardens
Activity Schedule2012-2013
OFFICERSPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeanne Dubi, 355-1709, [email protected] Vice President . . . . . . Karen Jensen, 924-2446, [email protected]
Second Vice President . . . Stuart Hills, 364-9212, [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valeri Ponzo, 350-2782, [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Sharp, 323-6753, [email protected]
Members At Large. . . . . . . Julie Byrne, 379-3882, [email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Straub, 355-3119, [email protected]
The Executive Committee consists of the Officers and Members At Large.The Board of Directors consists of the Executive Committee and the Board
Committee Chairs. Board meetings are held each month except June and August.
STANDING COMMITTEESBald Eagle Monitoring. . Dale Nauman, 322-6274, [email protected]
Beach NestingBird Coordinator . . . . . Ruth Ellen Peipert, [email protected]
Bird Recorder. . . . . . . . Edith Miller, 364-3637
The Brown Pelican. . . . Editor, Penney Rist, [email protected]
Conservation . . . . . . . . . Wade Matthews, 923-0671, [email protected]
Endowment . . . . . . . . . . Trustees: Ron Platt; Mark Rehder, Joy Turner
Greeter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara King, 365-1233, [email protected]
Hospitality . . . . . . . . . . . Maria-Elisabeth Mantius, 363-9029
Membership . . . . . . . . . Lynn Jakubowicz, 364-9212, [email protected]
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . Joy Turner, 364-9212, [email protected]
Public Information . . . . Naomi Deutsch, [email protected]
Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Heinlen, 346-3335, [email protected]
Trips: Day . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn Young, 612-760-1771, [email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Straub, 355-3119, [email protected]
Overnight . . . . . Karen Jensen, 924-2446, [email protected]
Volunteer Coordinator . Marcy Packer, 360-0808, [email protected]
Website . . . . . . . . . . . . Betty Neupert, [email protected]
Wetlands Conservation . Julie Byrne, 379-3882, [email protected]
SPECIAL PROJECTSCelery Fields Project . . . Jeanne Dubi, 355-1709, [email protected] FieldsDocent Program . . . . . . Owen Comora, 378-5166, [email protected] Bird Count
Coordinator. . . . . . . . Glynnis Withrington, 355-1709; [email protected]
Birding Hot Spots . . . . . Stuart Hills, 922-5261, [email protected] www.sarasotaaudubon.org
THE SARASOTA AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC.
(941) 364–9212P.O. Box 52132, Sarasota, FL 34232-0337
website: www.sarasotaaudubon.org
A chapter of the NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC.,225 Varick Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10014
(212) 979–3000
AUDUBON OF FLORIDA444 Brickell Ave., Suite 850, Miami, FL 33131–2450
(305) 371–6399
Meetings2012-2013
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Meetings/Programs are held onthe second Monday of each month,October through May, at 7:00 p.m.at the First Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall, 1031 South Euclid,Sarasota (north of Bahia Vista).
Please refer to “The Brown Pelican” or ourwebsite: www.sarasotaaudubon.org.
for updates/changes to this schedule.
Wanted:VolunteersLove birds? Like to lend a hand?You can help in many ways: clean ups,monitoring nest sites, helping onday trips, working with kids, admin work. Great for makingfriends too. Contact VolunteerCoordinator, Marcy Packer [email protected] or 360-0808.
Membership InfoLOCAL: By becoming a Sarasota Audubon LocalMember, you pay dues of $20 PER YEAR, renewableevery December. No renewal notices are mailed.
Make your check payable to Sarasota AudubonSociety and mail it to:
Sarasota Audubon SocietyP O Box 52132Sarasota, FL 34232-0337
For membership information, call 364-9212 or email:[email protected]
MonthlyPrograms
St. Augustine Mar 20-22, 2013: A 2-night bus trip to this beautiful, historic Florida city,home to some great parks and museums and a Spanish fort. Lots of birding too. Leaders Karen Jensen,924-2446; [email protected] and Jeanne Dubi. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Africa!!!!! Watch for details for a trip to Africa in 2014. To get on the info/waiting list, contactJeanne at [email protected]
GetawayTrips
Dedicated to the protection and enjoyment
of birds, wildlife and the environment
through an understanding of conservation.
Reservations Requiredfor Getaway Trips
Wednesday, Dec. 12 Polo Grill, Lakewood Ranch.Celebrate the season with good food and good friends;table prizes too. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Cost $25.Contact Julie Byrne at [email protected] or379-3882 for more details.
Holiday LunchSarasota Audubon with Pierian Spring Academy. Four Wednesdays: Oct 24 & 31,Nov 7 & 14, from 9:30 until 11:30am. Learn how to identify and photographFlorida birds in their specific habitat. One classroom session and 3 field trips.Instructors: Jeanne Dubi and Rick Greenspun. Class location: Argosy University,17th Street and Honore. To register, log onto www.pierianspringacademy.orgREGISTRATION REQUIRED Cost $50.
Birding Classes
Thursdays at OSCAR SCHERER STATE PARK 8:30am every Thursday,October thru April. Bird walk to search for Florida Scrub Jays, N. Bobwhites,and other pine flatwood species. Meet inside the park at Lake Osprey/Nature Center (park fee). Park opens at 8am. Call Joyce with questions(508-737-8954)Tuesday, Sept 25: CORTEZ FRIGATEBIRD ROOST Join Stu Wilson andJohn Ginaven (383-5133) to watch for frigatebirds come off their Cortezroost and soar into the sky. Call John for meeting time and place Thursday, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25: OSCAR SCHERER SP 8:30am Friday, Oct 5: NORTH LIDO KEY Join butterfly enthusiasts Stu Hills(922-5261) and Jeanne Dubi to locate and ID local butterflies. Meet at9:30am on N. Lido at the small parking lot where Ringling Blvd. curvesand becomes Ben Franklin DriveSaturday, Oct 6: PINECRAFT PARK Look for fall migrants with EdithMiller (364-3637) at this local hotspot off Bahia Vista. Meet in PinecraftPark parking lot at 9am Tuesday, Oct 9: ROBINSON PRESERVE Leaders: John Ginaven(383-5133) and Stu Wilson. Meet at 8am in the Robinson Preserve parkinglot at the corner of 99th St NW and 17th Ave NW in BradentonTuesday, Oct 16: CELERY FIELDS CLEAN UP Meet at the gazebo(Palmer & Raymond) at 8amSaturday, Oct 20: SIESTA KEY SHOREBIRDS Find resident andmigrant shorebirds on Siesta Key. Meet at Public Beach parking lot (nearpavilion) at 7:30am. Leaders: Mary Heinlen (346-3335) and Claire HerzogMonday, Oct 22: 4TH MONDAY BIRD WALK CLUB Joyce Leary (508-737-8954) leads a bird walk on the 4th Monday, Oct-Mar at the CeleryFields. Meet at the gazebo (corner of Palmer & Raymond Rd) at 8am BIRDING CLASSES WITH JEANNE DUBI AND RICK GREENSPUNFour Wednesdays: Oct 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, from 9:30 until 11:30am. Seeother side for details. Cost $50Tuesday, Oct 30: SIESTA KEY SHOREBIRDS Find resident and migrantshorebirds on Siesta Key. Meet at Public Beach parking lot (near pavilion)at 7:30am. Leaders Rick Greenspun and Kathryn Young (612-760-1771)Thursdays, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: OSCAR SCHERER SP YES, we willhave a walk on Thanksgiving! 8:30am Saturday, Nov 3: SIESTA KEY SHOREBIRDS Find resident andmigrant shorebirds on Siesta Key. Meet at Public Beach parking lot (nearpavilion) at 7:30am. Leaders: Mary Heinlen (346-3335) and Claire HerzogSunday, Nov 11: PLANT WALK AT THE CELERY FIELDS RussHoffman of Beautiful Ponds will help us ID aquatic plants and show ushow they can be used in our own backyard and association ponds to helpfilter the water that enters Sarasota Bay. Meet at the gazebo area at 9am.Contact [email protected] for more detailsSaturday, Nov 17: LONGBOAT KEY SHOREBIRDS Find resident andmigrant shorebirds. Meet at Broadway beach access on north end of LBKat 8am. Leader Stu Wilson (512-897-8341)Monday, Nov 19: NORTH LIDO BEACH & WOODS Find resident andmigrant shorebirds and woodland birds in the newly restored N. LidoWoods. Meet at 8am in the small parking lot at the end of Ringling Blvd,on Lido. Leaders Marc Hayman and Kathryn Young (612-760-1771) Sunday, Nov 25: SIESTA KEY SHOREBIRDS Find resident and migrantshorebirds on Siesta Key. Meet at Public Beach parking lot (near pavilion)at 7:30am. Leaders Rick Greenspun and Kathryn Young (612-760-1771)
Monday, Nov 26: 4TH MONDAY BIRD WALK CLUBJoyce Leary (508-737-8954) leads a bird walk on the 4thMonday Oct-Mar at the Celery Fields. Meet at the gazebo(corner of Palmer & Raymond Rd) at 8am Tuesday, Dec 4: CELERY FIELDS CLEAN UP Meet atthe gazebo (Palmer & Raymond) at 8amWednesday, Dec 5: MYAKKA RIVER SP This wildlifepreserve always provides great birding. Meet at 8:15amin the first parking lot on your right just inside the park(fee). Note: park opens at 8am. Leader Owen Comora(378-5166). BRING LUNCHThursdays, Dec 6, 13, 20, 27: OSCAR SCHERER SP8:30am Saturday, Dec 8: LAUREL LANDFILL “PINELAND”with Barry Rossheim (387-5044). Meet at the BP gas stationon the way to the Landfill on the corner of Laurel Road andKnights Trail Rd at 7:30am Wednesday, Dec 12: HOLIDAY LUNCH Polo Grill, Lakewood Ranch.Our annual holiday celebration includes a powerpoint presentation, tableprizes and lots of camaraderie! See other side for detailsSaturday, Dec 15: SOUTH LAKE MYAKKA RIVER SP Join BarryRossheim (387-5044) as he takes the hike down to south lake (aprox5 miles round trip). This is a large lake that few visitors venture to.Possibility of finding many ducks and shorebirds. Meet at Twin Lakes Park(6700 Clark Rd just east of I-75) at 7:30am. BRING WATER & LUNCHMonday, Dec. 17: CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT Myakka River State Park.Ken Alvarez: [email protected], Dec 24: 4TH MONDAY BIRD WALK CLUB Joyce Leary(508-737-8954) leads a bird walk on the 4th Monday Oct-March at theCelery Fields. Meet at the gazebo (corner of Palmer & Raymond Rd) at 8am Thursday, Jan 3: LIDO BEACH & WOODS Find resident and migrantshorebirds and woodland birds in the newly restored N. Lido Woods.Meet at 8am in the small parking lot at the end of Ringling Blvd, on Lido.Leaders John Ginaven (383-5133) and Stu WilsonThursdays, Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: OSCAR SCHERER SP 8:30am Saturday, Jan 5: SAS CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT Annual bird count islots of fun. To participate, contact [email protected] Tuesday, Jan 15: CIRCLE B BAR PRESERVE Over 150 bird specieshave been found on this 1,267-acre property in Lakeland, Polk County.Call Lynn Jakubowicz (355-4073) for more information. BRING LUNCH.Meet at Starbucks (University & I-75) next to Home Depot at 7am Thursday/Friday, Jan 17-19: WEST PALM BEACH AND STATION 5IN CLEWISTON Car caravan for an overnight to West Palm Beach to birdthe wetlands at Green Cay and Wakodahatchee. These wetlands have 2miles of boardwalks and lots of birds within easy viewing. Then on to STA-5 in Clewiston for one night–the next day we will bird STA-5. Theseremote, shallow-water marshes attract many species of birds. RESERVA-TIONS REQUIRED. COST $25. Kathryn Young (612-760-1771;[email protected])Friday, Jan 25: DUCK HUNT Join Jeanne Dubi (724-1709) and MarthaStraub as they look for and help you identify wintering ducks at LakeAckerman and the Celery Fields. Meet at Ackerman on Coburn Rd at 8amMonday, Jan 28: 4TH MONDAY BIRD WALK CLUB Joyce Leary (508-737-8954) leads a bird walk on the 4th Monday Oct-March at the CeleryFields. Meet at the gazebo (corner of Palmer & Raymond Rd) at 8am Tuesday, Jan 29: WINE AND WATCH Enjoy Plymouth Harbor’s birdrookery on Coon Key (over the Ringling Bridge from downtown SRQ) asbirds arrive to claim their evening roosts; from 5:30-6:30pm it’s a livelyscene. Lou Newman will provide commentary. Bring your own lawn chairand beverage and arrive by 5:15pm. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.Maximum of 12. Call Mary Allyn 361-7558Thursday, Jan 31: EAGLE SLIDE SHOW Dale Nauman will give aninformative and entertaining slide show on Bald Eagles at the Waldemere
Fire Station (upstairs), 2070 Waldemere St., 6:30-8:00pm for allwho have signed up for the Eagle Trolley. Call Kathryn Young for
RESERVATIONS (612-760-1771)Saturday, Feb 2: ALL ABOARD THE EAGLE TROLLEY
On Sat. Feb 2, 8am. Leave the driving to us, (3-hour ride)as our Eagle expert Dale Nauman gives us the history andgreat looks at 3-4 active nests. Bathroom break will beprovided. Also included will be an Eagle powerpoint slideshow on Thurs evening, Jan. 31. Call Kathryn Young (612-760-1771). RESERVATION REQUIRED. Cost, $25 Tuesday, Feb 5: FT. DESOTO SHOREBIRDS & DUCKS
Join Lynn Jakubowicz, 355-4073, and Mary Heinlen to findthese beautiful wintering birds. Meet at Starbucks
(University & I-75 next to Home Depot) at 7:30am. BRINGLUNCH
Thursdays, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28: OSCAR SCHERER SP 8:30amTuesday, Feb 12: CELERY FIELDS CLEAN UP Meet at the gaze-
bo (Palmer & Raymond) at 8amTuesday, Feb 19: HARNES MARSH & AND 6-MILE SLOUGH LynnJakubowicz (355-4073) and Mary Heinlen will lead us on a Snail Kite huntto this marsh near Fort Myers where Snail Kites can usually been seen.Then on to 6-Mile Slough which is a lovely birdy boardwalk in Ft. Myers.Meet at McDonalds (Bee Ridge and Cattlemen) at 7am BRING LUNCH Monday, Feb 25: 4TH MONDAY BIRD WALK CLUB Joyce Leary (508-737-8954) leads a bird walk on the 4th Monday Oct-March at the CeleryFields. Meet at the gazebo (corner of Palmer & Raymond Rd) at 8amTuesday, Mar 5: MORRIS BRIDGE is a beautiful preserve on theHillsborough River. Explore this preserve with Lynn Jakubowicz, 355-4073,and Mary Heinlen. Meet at Starbucks (University & I-75 next to HomeDepot) at 7am. BRING LUNCHThursdays, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28: OSCAR SCHERER SP 8:30amTuesday, Mar 12: FELTS PRESERVE The feeders are great at Felts:Painted and Indigo Buntings to name a few of the birds that visit. Join StuHills (922-5261) and Martha Straub. Meet at Starbucks (University & I-75next to Home Depot) at 8amWednesday, Mar 13: VENICE ROOKERY This rookery is worldfamous; watch herons, egrets and Anhingas as they incubate, feed andtend to their young up close. Join Kathryn Young (612-760-1771) for a funeducational outing to learn about this rookery. Meet at McDonalds (BeeRidge & Cattlemen) at 7:30am Monday, Mar 18: VENICE ROOKERY If you cannot make the first tripto Venice Rookery, join Kathryn Young (612-760-1771) on this date. Meet atMcDonalds (Bee Ridge & Cattlemen) at 7:30amWednesday, Mar 20-22: St. Augustine See Getaway Trips for detailsMonday, Mar 25: 4TH MONDAY BIRD WALK CLUB Joyce Leary(508-737-8954) leads a bird walk on the 4th Monday Oct-March at theCelery Fields. Meet at the gazebo (corner of Palmer & Raymond Rd) at 8am Tuesday, Apr 2: CAREFREE LEARNER Take a private boat tour Tues.April 2, 9am to the Roberts Bay rookery to see and learn about breedingbirds. Contact Kathryn Young (612-760-1771) for RESERVATIONS, time andmeeting place. Cost $25Thursdays, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25: OSCAR SCHERER SP 8:30amSaturday, Apr 9: LONGBOAT KEY SHOREBIRDS Find resident andmigrant shorebirds. Meet at Broadway beach access on the north end ofLBK at 8am. Leader Stu Wilson (512-897-8341)Wednesday, Apr 10: CAREFREE LEARNER Take a private boat tourWednesday April 10 at 9am to Roberts Bay Rookery to see and learnabout breeding birds. Call Kathryn Young at 612-760-1771 for RESERVA-TIONS, time and place. Cost $25Tuesday, Apr 16: FORT DESOTO Join John Ginaven (383-5133) on aquest for migrants at this premier birding hotspot. Leave from the first restarea just after the tollbooths on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge (I-275) at8am. BRING LUNCH
Wednesday, Apr 17: CELERY FIELDS PLANTS & BIRDS Learn fromour experts Nancy Edmondson and Claire Herzog (780-0545) both of whomhave worked at Selby Gardens and for Sarasota County as plant biologists.They also know their birds. Meet at the Celery Fields gazebo at 8amMonday, Apr 22: EGMONT KEY Take the ferry from Ft. DeSoto to thissmall island with leader Kathryn Young (612-760-1771) to find migratingbirds. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. BRING LUNCH. Meet at Starbucks(University & I-75) at 7am. Ferry leaves at 8:10 and returns at 1pm. Cost $25Tuesday, Apr 23: CELERY FIELDS CLEAN UP Meet at the gazebo(Palmer & Raymond) at 8amSaturday, April 27: PINECRAFT PARK Look for spring migrants withEdith Miller (364-3637) at this local hotspot off Bahia Vista St. Meet atPincraft Park at 9am Tuesday, April 30: DRAGONFLIES AND BUTTERFLIES N. LIDO PARKDan Irizarry (305-585-5786) will help us to find all that flies, especiallydragonflies and butterflies. Meet at 9am at the N. Lido small parking lot atthe end of Ringling Blvd before it curves to go to public beach Saturday, May 4: BUTTERFLIES AT RED BUG SLOUGH Join Stu Hills(922-5261) and Jeanne Dubi to look for butterflies. Meet at 10am in theparking lot on Beneva Rd just south of Proctor Rd
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Celery FieldsNaturalist on DutyBeginning in November, Bird Naturalists will be atthe Palmer Blvd boardwalk from 8:30am until 10:30ameach day to help you and visitors ID birds, making yourCelery Fields experience even better. Come say hello.To volunteer and train as a Bird Naturalist, contactOwen Comora at 378-5166.
4th Monday Bird Walk ClubJoin Joyce Leary (508-737-8954) on the 4th Mondayof each month, Oct – March to discover birds at theCelery Fields. Meet at the gazebo area at 8am:
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Clean UpHelp keep our adopted road garbage free.Meet Tuesdays near the gazeboon Palmer Blvd. at 8am:
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See www.sarasotaaudubon.org formore detailed directions to all day trips
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