May 2008 Heron Herald Newsletter Rainier Audubon Society

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BY MAY 19,springshouldfinally behere and weare fortunateto have awonderfulprogram forthat nightwhich willhighlight thebirds andnatural set-tings of theHylebos

Wetlands Park in Federal Way.Seth Bynum is a North Carolinanative who grew up birding withhis parents. He moved toMontana at age 22, where hetook up bird photography as afull-time passion. Seth relocatedto Tacoma in 2004 and sincethen, has been photographingbirds all over the Puget Sound.As a reporter and photographerfor the Federal Way News, hespends a lot of his time shootingphotos in Federal Way, particu-larly at the West Hylebos

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Rainier Audubon Presents:

Birds of the Hylebos and Federal WaProgram by Photographer Seth Bynum

Monday, May 19, 2008, 7:00 PM

C h e c k u s o u t o n t h e w e b : w w w. r a i n i e r a u d u b o n . o rg

May ProgramMonday, May 19

7:00 PM(doors open at 6:30)

Federal WayUnited Methodist Church

29645 51ST AVE SOAuburn, 98001

directions on page 2

Freeand open to the public

Field Trips on Page 4&

R a i n i e r A u d u b o n S o c i e t y ~ M a y 2 0 0 8

OPEN WATER AT HYLEBOS PARK ©HILLARY AT “FRIENDS OF HYLEBOS”

May is Birdathon Month!

BIRDATHON is Audubon’s

largest annual fundraising event,and the world’s largest bird-watching competition. Everyyear, thousands of people acrossthe U.S. participate in Birdathon,counting birds, having fun, andraising funds for this worthycause. Here’s how the RainierBirdathon works: people count

Wetlands Park. Seth's work canbe seen at his website atwww.sethbynum.com.

As Rainier Audubon closes outanother season, we invite every-one to come and enjoy the birdsand habitat of the Hylebos Parkthrough the eyes and lens of SethBynum. Complimentary refresh-ments and good conversation

before and after the program.

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Rainier Audubon Society is theWashington State

South King County Chapterof the National Audubon Society.

The Heron Herald is published by Rainier

Audubon Society 9 times a year.

Readers are invited to send in arti-cles, photos or artwork for possibleinclusion. Final deadline for materialsubmission is the 15th of the monthpreceding publication.

All content is subject to copyrightand may not be reproduced withoutpermission from the editor.

Email materials to:Nancy Hertzel, editor:

[email protected] Westby, layout artist:

[email protected]

RAS Calendar WEDNESDAY, MAY 14RAS Board Meeting

MONDAY, MAY 19RAS Program: Birds of the Hylebosand Federal Way See page 1 for details

MONTH OF MAYBIRDATHON Annual Fundraiser

SATURDAY, MAY 10Tukwila Backyard Wildlife Festival See page 3 for details

RAS-Led Field Trip Along GreenRiver See page 4 for details

SATURDAY, MAY 17

RAS Field Trip: Eastern Washington(Birdathon Field Trip)See page 5 for details

FRIDAY THRU MONDAY, MAY 23 - 26 Audubon Campout at WenasSee page 7 for details

SATURDAY, MAY 31RAS Field Trip: Soos Creek and Shadow Lake See page 5 for details

FRIDAY THRU MONDAY, JULY 18 - 20Enumclaw Fair Rainier will have a booth!

SATURDAY, JULY 11Rainier's Annual Summer Garage Sale

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DIRECTIONS TO THE CHURCH:C OMING FROM THE WEST : Take 320th St.heading east, past SeaTac Mall (nowcalled The Commons). Cross I-5 and

keep going east down towards Peasley Canyon Rd. At the first light after Military Rd. (321st St.), turn left. Stay on 321st St. as it winds up and aroundand becomes 51st Ave. So. The churchwill be on your left at 296th.C OMING FROM THE EAST : Take Peasley Canyon Rd. going west towards FederalWay. At the light at 321st St, take aright. Stay on 321st St. as it winds upand around and becomes 51st Ave. So.The church will be on your left at 296th.

From Your President’d like to share a positivestory. I was on Kauairecently, and we birders inthe group took half a day to

indulge our passion. When our

guide took us into a singlefamily neighborhood to look forbirds, I thought we were goingto see the finchy, sparrowishsuburban species, but no. Wewere after Laysan Albatrosses.The Albatrosses nest in thisneighborhood, and the home-owners work together to protect“their” birds. The adults returnto the neighborhood nest sites inOctober, but the chicks don’tleave until July. During this nineto ten months of vulnerability,people monitor their pets, watchfor strays, and put out cones toalert drivers to the huge, silly-looking balls of fluff resting neartheir driveways. As we drovethrough the cul-de-sac, I keptthinking, “What remarkablepeople!”

But then I thought—we really

don’t have to travel to seepeople making a positive differ-ence. Our very own ivy-pullers,led by Bernedine Lund, havemade wonderful progress givingthe trees in Dash Point StatePark a chance to grow andthrive. The AuburnEnvironmental Park that MerlinWiese and Steve Feldman haveworked on will establish andprotect habitat for many kinds of

critters. At Rainier Audubon,we’ve enjoyed exciting programsarranged month after month byour Program Chair Dale Meland,who also, along with MarkFreeland, installed and continuesto monitor Purple Martin boxesin the Hylebos waterway; wehave enjoyed splendid food atour monthly meetings thanks toBernedine Lund; a marvelous

Inew “home” for our meetingsthanks to Ross and AnnetteTabor and the good people atFederal Way United MethodistChurch; financial security

because of Jim Tooley’s sharppencil; great birding adventureswith Carol Schulz and all of herwonderful field trip leaders; finemonthly reading from the award-winning Heron Herald staff,Nancy Hertzel and RebeccaWestby; conservation updatesfrom Dan Streiffert; the ongoingcompilation of keen and carefuldata on birds in the south KingCounty area by Charlie Wright;

and the behind-the-scenes orga-nization work that keeps Rainiergoing from Pat Toth, NancyStreiffert, Deb Russell, ThaisBock, Stacy Colombel, Adele andMark Freeland.

What remarkable people! Appreciatively,Carol Stoner



EventsVolunteer Opportunity

West Hylebos Wetlands ParkJUNE 14, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Join the Hylebos Stream Teamas weremoveblackberryandenhancethe beautyof theWestHylebosWetlandsPark inFederal

Way! Afterward, stroll along thenew boardwalk amid bloomingflowers. Please RSVP to HillaryKleeb by email [email protected]. or byphone at (253) 874-2005.

more Events on page

Tukwila Backyard Wildlife Fair SATURDAY, MAY 10, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER12424 - 42ND AVE. SO. (206) 768-2822

This is a free, all-day event to educate and inspire people towelcome wildlife—such as birds, butterflies, and other wildlife—intotheir backyards, gardens, and communities. The event will host avariety of activities and educational opportunities on how to attractand support wildlife through garden and landscape practices, andcreating and preserving wildlife habitat in our region.

Event HighlightsKeynote Speaker David Mizejewski – This

host of the Animal Planet show “BackyardHabitat” will speak about wildlife!

Guided Birding Walk on the Duwamish Riverby Carol Schulz of the Rainier Audubon Society

Procession of the Species Costume Parade –a procession of children of all ages dancing andmarching in costumes that mimic their favoritenorthwest wildlife creature

Native Plant Sales – Talk to the experts aboutwhat plants will thrive on your property, askabout drought-tolerant plants and have your questions answeredwhile you purchase the plants that will make your property a wildlife-paradise.

Arts and Crafts Marketplace – Browsegardening and nature related productbooths including plant sales, freshproduce, birdhouses and more.

Bird Show of North America – Themusical group will be performing theirtrademark bird songs live while painting

scenes of birds.Garden Tour – Take a self-guided tour

or the shuttle to certified wildlife habitatgardens in the area.

Recycled Art Show – A showcase of local art create by recycledmaterials. The Recycled Art Show even includes prizes for the best!

Woodland Park Zoo SOAR Program – Catch a peak at a live raptor!

birds and collect pledges fromsponsors based on the number ofspecies they see. All you have todo is choose a date and time(any time in the month of May)and start counting. You can do italone, with a group, or join ourBirdathon field trip (see page 4).You don’t have to be an expert –some people even do Birdathonsfrom their couch, counting thevisitors to their feeder. Others

cover dozens of miles in a day,racking up over 200 species insome areas. The key is to havefun! We hope you’ll join those ofus at Rainier Audubon who arecommitted to making Birdathon asuccess and having fun birding atthe same time. For more infor-mation or to sign up forBirdathon, contact Ross Tabor at(253) 927-3208 or by email [email protected]

Birdathon…cont’d from page 1

DAVID MIZEJEWS



Tukwila Backyard WildlifeFestival—Bird Walk in the Parkand Along the Green River

Saturday, May 10, 2008

A bird walk in the park and alongthe river will be offered during thisfestival on Migratory Bird Day.Programs and activities will also bepresented by several groups at thisfestival. Rainier Audubon, SeattleAudubon, retail stores, and naturegroups will be there. This is a fun,local festival! Birdwalk starts near Audubon Booth at 9:45. More infoand directions at www.backyard-wildlifefair.org.

Snoqualmie Pass to VantageBIRDATHON Field TripSat, May 17 - 6:00 AM to Evening

Leader: Jim Tooley

This has been a very popular Birdathon trip in the past at a pefect time of year to see manymigrant birds. On this big EasteWashington trip, we will target amany bird species as possible atSnoqualmie Pass, Cle Elum,Teanaway, and Vantage. Sponsoget your own sponsors, or sponsyourself to help our RAS BirdatThis will also be an "accessiblefor folks who can't walk far; viewill be near cars and along leveroads, and participants don't havto walk far if they don't want towill be visiting at many stops wthere are restrooms. After lookinfor songbirds at the Pass, we wihead east along the I-90 corridosearching for warblers, flycatchand dippers. In the Cle Elum arwe will seek out migrant songband near the ponds, we hope tofind many bird species. We willsearch for bluebirds and raptorsnear Teanaway, and then stop at Teanaway River bridge to look fswallows, ducks, dippers, and osongbirds. In the afternoon, we'down the old highway towardVantage, watching for birds of tsagebrush country. We'll scope tColumbia River and its cliffs beheading for home in late afternoPeople doing Birdathon trips areinvited as we hope to get a largetrip list! Non-Birdathoners are welcome, but it is customary to

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By Carol SchuField Trips

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Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival

Friday - Sunday, May 2-4, 2008

Many field trips long and short areoffered at this festival in Hoquiam.More details at 800-303-8498, or www.shorebirdfestival.com

6th Annual Leavenworth Bird Festival Friday - Sunday, May 16 -18

Three days of field trips and birding

activities are offered at this superbspring festival. There will be owlingtrips, raft trips, trips to the mountainsand to sagebrush country, and even awheel-chair accessible trip. Last year 129 bird species were seen! Therewere 11 species of warbler, includingBlackburnian Warbler. Other speciesincluded White-headed and Black-backed woodpeckers, and much more.This is the bird festival to see

migrants! Some trips requireadvanced registration. For more infor-mation, visit www.leavenworthspring-birdfest.com

Weekly Bird Walks at Nisqually NEW DAY & TIME: Wednesdays,7:30 AM to NOONLeader: Phil Kelley

Please note: These midweekNisqually trips have changed toWEDNESDAYS. Join Phil on his weekly bird walk ashe counts the birds at NisquallyNational Wildlife Refuge. On thefirst Wednesday of the month, thegroup walks fairly quickly aroundthe full loop, a distance of over five

miles (this longer trip gets back inmid-afternoon). Other weeks, thetrip is shorter; walking out toMcAllister Creek, back to the visitor center, then out to the Twin Barnsand the Ring Dike Trail, totalingabout four miles.BRING: Good walking shoes or boots, raingear, water, snacks, and$3 entry fee unless you have apass. Scopes are welcome.MEET: At the Visitor Center.Directions: Take I-5 south fromTacoma and exit to Nisqually NWRat exit 114. Take a right at the light.SIGN-UP: Call or email Phil Kelleyto confirm details: (360) 459-1499, [email protected].



Snoqualmie Pass to VantageBIRDATHON Field Tripcont’d from previous page

Field Trips…cont’d fr pg 4

Soos Creek and Shadow LakeSaturday, May 318:00 AM to Mid-afternoon

Leader: Carol Schulz

It will be the perfect time of yealook for spring migrant birds alotrails and at wetlands, feeder areand lakes. Some of these areas wbe new to most folks. Who knowwhat we will hear or find, but wcould have a large trip list of bring and migrating birds. It's a gtime of year to learn birdsong. W

might walk a mile or two, but bshould also be very good near ping lots for those who don't wanwalk far. Come for all day or pathe day. Birdathoners, and non-Birdathoners are welcome. Brinyour friends.BRING: Lunch, snacks, and driMEET: 8:00 AM at Gary Grant 13700 SE 208th St. in Kent.Directions: From I-167, take the212th exit in north Kent. Travel (up the hill) three miles on 212thwhich becomes 208th. The parkon the left. From I-5, take exit 1Orillia Rd, and turn east towardKent Valley. Orillia Rd becomes212th in the valley. Continue acrthe valley on 212th , staying on212th as you cross over I-167.Follow directions above.

SIGN-UP: Call or email CarolSchulz, (206) 824-7618,[email protected]. Email is preferre

Wenas Campout Wenas Creek in Eastern WAFriday, May 23 to Monday, May 26,Memorial Day Weekend

For more information, call or emailCarol Schulz, (206) 824-7618,[email protected]. A trip to Wenassouthwest of Ellensburg is sure tolead to a large bird list includingbluebirds, White-headedWoodpecker, Calliope Hummingbird,warblers, and more. Some folks liketo camp out, and some like to just

visit for a day. Organized eventsinclude FIELD TRIPS, classes, andcampfire programs starting Fridayevening. Field trips will be led byadvanced birders and naturalists.Many people enjoy hiking, botaniz-ing, and birding on their own. Thishuge bird sanctuary and other habi-tats feature the special birds of theEastern Washington forests, lakes,mountains, and valleys. Bring your

own water. Sanicans are provided.MEET: At the camp. See new web-site, www.wenasaudubon.org . Roadis rough. Drive last 10 miles slow.Last year, two of us stayed at amotel in Ellensburg, and drove intothe camp. It takes about an hour totravel on a gravel road fromEllensburg.

sponsor the leader for $5 (or more).BRING: Warm clothes, lunches(maybe two), drinks and plenty of snacks, insect repellent, and sun-screen.MEET: Auburn Safeway at AuburnWay So. & Main St. Take Hwy. 18to Auburn and exit at Auburn Ave(hwy 164). Turn north (right) onAuburn Way and drive three blocksnorth. Safeway sign and gas stationis on the left. Park in the lot justbeyond the gas station before 6:00AM. We will meet and carpool(promptly at 6:00) from there.SIGN-UP: Call (before 8:30 PM) or email Jim Tooley, (253) 854-3070,[email protected].



Ospreys over Algona-Pacific on3/28 (CW/NW). Twelve CaspianTerns at Des Moines were newarrivals on 4/12 (Twtrs). ALesser Yellowlegs was found

with a few Greaters at the 204thStreet flooded field 4/1 (KA). ANorthern Pygmy-Owl wascalling again at the Green RiverComm. College 3/31 (MV). AShort-eared Owl was at KentPonds (GRNRA) on 4/14 (RO). A

Red-naped Sapsucker appearedat Green River CC on 4/3 (MV).A Red-breasted Sapsucker was

in Thais Bock's Federal Way yardfor only the 2nd time 3/17. AVaux's Swift over the Soos CreekTrail 4/17 was the first of theyear (CSt).

A Say's Phoebe appeared atBoeing Ponds 4/15 (KA). A lateNorthern Shrike was at EmeraldDowns 4/3 (MV). The NorthernMockingbird found in early

This month was a good reminder of how unpredictablethe seasons are. As Iwrote in my last column, I had already resigned

myself to spring's arrival one monthago. Now here in the middle of

April, the feeling of spring is any-thing but universal, with forecasts

for freezing night-time tem- peratures and the chance of snow! Storms at this time ofyear can have bad effectson neotropical migrants,which time their arrivalmore by the length of day-light than by the weatherthey encounter (which theypresumably can't foresee!).Their life cycles are depen-dant on cooperativeweather, and all we can dois wait for it to settle backto normal. Keep in mindthat early—and mid—Maypresent the best localopportunities to seemigrant songbirds in gor-geous plumage, and don'tforget to share what yousee.

A leucistic male Mallardwas near Lake Holm 3/30 (KS). A"Eurasian" Green-winged Tealwas at Boeing Ponds in Kent 4/3(GM). A Redhead was atWeyerhaeuser HQ Pond on 3/21(GM). Up to sixty Ruddy Duckswere on Eastern Lake in FederalWay 3/23 (TB). A Green Heronwas sneaking fish under the netsat the Voight's Creek Hatchery4/3 (CW/NW). A Cooper's Hawkpair was observed at a nest atKent Ponds 4/17 (AS). Two

by Charlie Wrig

Going Birding?Report your sightings to Charlie

at (253) 862-0520 or [email protected].

Seen & HeardMarch was still singing along400th at 244th Ave on theEnumclaw Plateau through atleast 4/11 (m.obs). TwoMountain Bluebirds were

feeding on the beach at DesMoines 4/16 (Twtrs) and anotherwas in the field where FragerRoad turns to 204th Street (CP).Five Savannah Sparrows weresinging at Boeing Ponds on 3/29,the first territorial birds of the

year (CW). Puget SoundWhite-crowned Sparrowswere singing in territoryon 4/3 (MV/AF). A"Slate-colored" Juncowas at 204th Street inKent 3/29 (CW), and onewas in Federal Way 4/1(BP). A male Yellow-headed Blackbird wassinging at Boeing Ponds4/17 (GM).

OBSERVERS: KA-KATHYANDRICH; TB-THAIS BOCKFB-FRED BOESCHE; AF-ADELE FREELAND; SD-SANDY DANIELS; GM-GUYMCWETHY; CP-CURTISPEARSON; BP-BARBARAPETERSEN; AS-AMYSCHILLINGER; KS-KEN

SCHROEDER; CSC-CAROL SCHULZCST-CAROL STONER; MV-MARKVERNON; CW-CHARLIE WRIGHT;

NW-NICK WRIGHT; TWTRS-TWEETERS; M.OBS-MANYOBSERVERS.

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Washington State Audubon CampouTHE HAZEL WOLF BIRD SANCTUARY AT THE WE

CAMPGROUNDMEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

MAY 23 - 26, 2008

Every MemorialDay weekend,members ofWashington State'sAudubon Chaptersand their friendsgather in the WenasValley, located onthe east slope of the Cascade Mountains betweenEllensburg and Yakima. With a variety of naturalhistory and recreation opportunities, the WenasValley is a beautiful area that supports a fascinat-ing assortment of spring flora and fauna, and offersthe spiritual fulfillment of simply being outdoors inthe spring. Whether you are a member of anAudubon chapter or not, you are welcome to join

us for this outing, which isattended each year by around 200men, women, and children, and alarge number of birds which, welike to think, enjoy being watched

ever as much as we enjoy watchingthem.The gathering is held in the vicin-

ity of the Larrison Tree alongWenas Creek within the WenasCreek Campground. Camping isprimitive, but it's about as nice aplace for group camping as therecould be. There are campfire pro-grams on Friday, Saturday, andSunday evenings, and field trips(both birding trips and wildflowertrips) scheduled Saturday, Sunday,and Monday. Love of nature of allvarieties means there may be insecthunts or bat watching as well. Andbest of all, the entire event is opento all and is FREE. For more infor-mation, visitwww.wenasaudubon.org

Lake Wilderness ArboretumARBORETUM NURSERY

FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008 - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMSPRING PLANT SALE

Good deals and good advice are available at ourplant sale! Our plant sales are the Arboretum's

principalfund raisingevents andoffer thepublic auniqueassortmentof beautiful

and unusualplantsseldomfound atlocal garden

centers. All plants are reasonably priced and aresuitable for the Pacific Northwest. They include adiverse selection of trees, shrubs,perennials, rhododendrons,grasses, natives, ferns, groundcovers, and many others. This is awonderful opportunity for garden-

ers, experienced and novice alike,to learn about and purchase plantsfrom our outstanding selection.You can also purchase items fromour specialty plant, garden art andcraft vendors who have an impres-sive inventory of rare plants andone of a kind creations.

Knowledgeable arboretum staffmembers and Master Gardenerswill also be on hand to help withyour selections and answer any ofyour gardening questions.

Arboretum Nursery Address:22520 SE 248th, Maple Valley, WA

Phone: (425) 413-2572Email: info@LakeWilderness

Arboretum.org

Events

See page 8 for another upcoming event



8 n s w e r s t o Q u i z z i c a l O w l : 1 . G r e a t B l u e H e r o n , 2 . B l a c k - b e l l i e d W h i s t l i n g D u c k , 3 . t a r s u s , 4 . A s h y S t o r m P e t r e l , 5 . C a p e M a y , N e w J e r s e y

1. Which is the largest North American egret or heron?2. In south Texas what species of Whistling Duck can be found perching in trees?3. The straight part of a bird's foot immediately above its toes is called the ________4. While storm petrels live in the North Pacific which species remains all year in the of California off Monterey?5. Where is the location of the most famous migratory stopover on the East Coast?

ANSWERS ARE UPSIDE DOWN BEL

by Thais Bock

Bug of theMonth:Fly

It’s warm again, and the flies are back! There may be almost a quarter of a million different kinds of flies. Many may seem like pests to people or animals, but flies perform valuable services by pollinating plants and clean-ing up our world. (Thank you, maggots!) Flies are eaten by a variety of birds, including leaf-gleaners such as chickadees and kinglets, aerialists suchas swallows and martins, and the well-named flycatchers.

King County’s Northwest Natural Yard DaysAPRIL 15 - MAY 15, 2008

An incentive that encourages resi-dents of King County and surround-ing areas to change the way they care for their yards.

ing County's NorthwestNatural Yard Days encour-ages residents of King

County and surrounding areas topractice natural yard care byoffering discounts on naturalyard care products. This year, 64

retail locations offer discounts onnatural yard care products, suchas non-polluting mulch mowers

(external), grass cycling, leasttoxic pest and weed control, andwater conserving tools. Electricmulch-mowers (which can berecycled) are especially popularbecause of their quiet operation,lack of air pollution (external),and because they deposit thegrass clippings back on the lawnwhere they help fertilize thegrass.

Since Yard Days began, Puget

Sound region residents have pur-chased: • 32,360 MULCH-MOWERS• 12,932 WEED PULLERS• 27,874 SOAKER HOSES• 9,483 WATER TIMERS ANDWATER WANDS• 412,886 BAGS OF COMPOST • 45,141 BAGS OF ORGANICFERTILIZER

• 13,600 CONTAINERS OFINSECTICIDAL SOAP AND• 189,501 BAGS OF BARK MULCH

To view a list of this year's par-ticipating vendors, visitwww.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/nat-uralyardcare/retail.asp

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Rainier Audubon Society Rainier Audubon Society is the Washington State South King Co

Chapter of the National Audubon Society.Our mission is to conserand restore natural ecosystems, and to protect birds and other wi

for the benefit of humanity and biological diversity in South King County and the world we live in.

Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rainieraudubon.org

Questions? Contact us at: . . . . . [email protected] Carol Stoner*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 854-3207

E-mail: [email protected] Vice President Steve Feldman* . . . . . . . . . . . . (360) 802-5211

E-mail: [email protected] Members Tricia MacLaren. . . . . . . . . . . . (360) 802-0304

E-mail: [email protected] Debra Russell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (425) 271-0682E-mail: [email protected] Max Prinsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (425) 432-9965E-mail: [email protected] Erin Wojewodski-Prinsen . . . . (425) 432-9965E-mail: [email protected]

Backyard Habitat Chair Carol Stoner*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 854-3207E-mail: [email protected]

Christmas Bird Count Nancy Streiffert . . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 852-8394E-mail: [email protected] Wright and Mark Freeland (compilers)

Conservation Chair Dan Streiffert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 852-8394E-mail: [email protected]

Education Ross Tabor and Annette Tabor*(253) 927-3208E-mail: [email protected]

Field Trips Carol Schulz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (206) 824-7618E-mail: [email protected]

Heron Herald, Editor Nancy Hertzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 255-1808E-mail: [email protected]

Heron Herald, Layout Rebecca Westby. . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 951-5427

E-mail: [email protected] Historian Thais Bock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 839-2044

E-mail: [email protected] Hospitality Bernedine Lund* . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 839-3729

E-mail: [email protected] Crew Debra Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . (425) 271-0682

E-mail: [email protected] Membership Pat Toth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (206) 767-4944

E-mail: [email protected] Coordinator Bernedine Lund* . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 839-3729

E-mail: [email protected] Dale Meland* . . . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 946-1637

E-mail: [email protected] Stacy Colombel . . . . . . . . . . . . (206) 433-8222

E-mail: [email protected] Asst. Amy Flanigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 826-0003

E-mail: [email protected] Charlie Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 862-0520

E-mail: [email protected] Treasurer Jim Tooley* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 854-3070

E-mail: [email protected] Editor Nancy Hertzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . (253) 255-1808National Audubon Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 979-3000NAS Membership Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-274-4201* ALSO SERVES AS A BOARD MEMBER

BIRDWATCHING AND NATURE PHOTO TOURSTO ECUADOR AND THAILAND

Wildlife photographer Nate Chappell and his Ecuadorian wifeAngie are leading 3 wonderful tours this winter through their company, Trogon Tours, Inc. The trips will get you close to a lotof beautiful birds for both observation and photography. Thecost quoted includes all lodging, food, guiding, park fees andtransportation within the destination country. For more informa-tion on these tours please visit our website, www.trogontours.netor call Nate Chappell at 253-512-1060

TROGON TOURS TRIP TO EASTERN ECUADORNOVEMBER 10-23, 2008

This tour that will cover the eastern slope of the Andes moun-tains and the Western edge of the Amazon lowland forests.Spectacular species that we have a good chance of seeing and/or photographing include Harpy Eagle, 3 species of Antpittas,Andean Condor, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Crested Owl, TorrentDuck Great, Andean and Rufous Potoos and dozens of speciesof beautiful tanagers and dazzling hummingbirds. Additionally,there is a large owl at that feeds most nights on the moths atSan Isidro lodge. This large black and white owl is quite possiblya new species. This trip will take in a wide variety of habitats fromhigh Andean grassland, to foothill cloud forest to rain forest.Extensions to the Galapagos or another Amazonian lodge areavailable. Cost $2,900, single supplement $300

TROGON TOURS TRIP TO WESTERN ECUADORDECEMBER 6-14, 2008

This tour that will cover the Western slope of the Andes andsome of the Western lowlands. Spectacular species that we havea good chance of seeing and/or photographing include AndeanCock of the Rock, Giant and Yellow-breasted Antpittas, AndeanCondor, Sword-billed Hummingbird and many species of dazzlingtanagers and beautiful hummingbirds. This trip will take in a vari-ety of habitats from high Andean grassland, to foothill cloud for-est to lowland tropical forest. Extensions to the Galapagos or Amazonian lodges are available. Cost $1,800., single supplement$200.

TROGON TOURS TRIP TO THAILAND JANUARY 4-18, 2009

Wildlife photographer Nate Chappell will lead a wonderful tripto Central and Northern Thailand next January. We will see andphotograph a wide variety of both birds and mammals and expe-rience Thai culture as well by visiting ruins and temples.Spectacular species and families that we have a good chance of seeing and photographing include hornbills, sunbirds, both Blueand Green Magpies, Asian Fairy Bluebird, gibbons and giant flyingsquirrel. Habitats will range from lowland tropical rainforest andsavannah to swamp forest to the highest mountain in Thailand..Cost $3,600, single supplement $500.

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