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Summer Nature Day CampOne-week sessions from July 1 through august 16, 2013
Time to get outdoors and explore! Audubon’s 295-acre sanctuary is an ideal
location to explore nature through hikes, art,
games, and much more! Children will learn
about the world around them through
hands-on investigation and exploration.
Camp themes vary from week to week.
Camp Hours: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Kindergarten to
9th grade. Teens 14 & up can volunteer – call
James Flynn at x224. Enrollment details online at:
greenwich.audubon.org
In FlightSpring 2013
The Birds of New England An exhibition of 34 Audubon WatercolorsThe New-York Historical Society Edition
Opening: Saturday, March 9, 2013 • 6:00-8:00 pmSpecial Guest Lecturer: Professor Robert A. Askins, Ph.D.
Please see page 6 for complete details.
Birding Outside of the Boxwith Alvaro JaramilloMonday, May 13 • 6:00-8:00 pm
Audubon Greenwichis pleased to hostAlvaro Jaramillo,Senior Biologist at theSan Francisco BayBird Observatory. He will discuss whatwe understand aboutbrain function, aswell as how ourbrains allow us to
identify birds. By understanding the ‘birder’sbrain,’ we can become more proficient in bird identification. Jaramillo is a sought-afterkeynote speaker and contributed chapters toThe Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior;wrote the Birds of Chile and New WorldBlackbirds: The Icterids; is a columnist for BirdWatcher’s Digest; and is an associate editor for North American Birds. Reception: 6:00 pm.Suggested Donation: $5. RSVPs appreciated toJeff at 203-869-5272 x239.
John James Audubon’s Ruffed Grouse in watercolor
KNOW A LANDSCAPER OR LAWN OWNER?March 19 • Short course shares ‘organic lawn know-how’As consumer demand increases for organic lawn care services, NOFA isexcited to announce a new program that can help reduce water pollution: theOrganic Lawn Care Certificate Course, funded by The Long Island SoundFutures Fund and National Fish and Wildlife Service. This one-day coursewill cover how pesticide and fertilizer runoff harms water quality, how togrow a beautiful lawn organically, and how to market organic services. Audubon is partnering with NOFA to bring this course to Greenwich
and other locations across the state. To RSVP for March 19 (8 am-5 pm),more training dates, or information about organic lawn care, please contact Jenna Messier at: [email protected] or 203-888-5146.
2 • AudubonGreenwich In Flight
Environmental Leadership AwardsEducating the Environmental Leaders of TomorrowA special event honoring Eaddo Kiernan and Joni & Kevin Kimberlin
On Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 6:30 pm Audubon will honor Eaddo Kiernanand Joni & Kevin Kimberlin for their many conservation achievements andoutstanding commitment to environmental education. The event will be atthe Belle Haven Club in Greenwich. Renowned conservationist, WendyPaulson, will present Eaddo Kiernan with Audubon Connecticut’s LifetimeAchievement Award for her central role in the Audubon Greenwich Natureof Discovery Campaign and for her extraordinary efforts to instill strongeducational programs in all the conservation organizations she works with.Joni & Kevin Kimberlin will receive the Audubon Connecticut 2013Environmental Leadership Award for their far-sighted support of Audubon’sconservation mission and for their leadership and community service at boththe local and national level.
Please join us when we honor these great conservation leaders and celebrate the10th anniversary of the Kimberlin Nature Education Center in Greenwich.
To reserve your seat or table, please contact John Hannan at 203-869-5272 x234 orgo on-line at http://ct.audubon.org/action-items/environmental-leadership-dinner
APRIL 18TH
EnvironmentalLeadership
Award Dinner
The Mission of Audubon Greenwich is to motivate people to conserve, restore, and
enjoy nature, focusing on birds, other wildlife,and their habitats, through education, land
stewardship, science, and public policy advocacy.
BOARD OF DIRECTORSLauren Hampton ChairCarl Hewitt Vice ChairLolly Prince Vice ChairJohn Knox TreasurerJennifer McCarroll Secretary
Honorary Board Members:Jane-Kerin Moffat Gary Palmer William Ross
AUDUBON GREENWICH STAFFKaren Dixon Center DirectorAndy Chapin Land StewardJeff Cordulack Events & Communications
ManagerTed Gilman Education SpecialistJames Flynn Education SpecialistFrancesca Williams Education SpecialistGigi Lombardi Store Manager & RegistrarJohn Fairty Grounds & Facilities
Manager
AUDUBON CONNECTICUT STAFFPatrick Comins Dir. Bird Conservation Sandy Breslin Dir. Govt AffairsJohn Hannan Director of DevelopmentMichelle Frankel Deputy Director of
DevelopmentTiffany Witmer Development OfficerElizabeth Newman Finance ManagerTaralynn Reynolds Audubon At Home
Coordinator
AUDUBON GREENWICH613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831
203.869.5272 • http://greenwich.audubon.orgSanctuary Open: seven days a week,
sunrise to sunsetCenter Open: Monday-Saturday, 9 am-5 pm
Sunday 12-5 pmPlease note: Store closed on Mondays
Admission: Members: FREE Non-members: Adults $3.00Children/Seniors: $1.50
Allison BourkeNanny CannonJohn ConteDenice CrettolDebby Ethridge
Ann FlinnEda PetersonJeff SiegalGeorge SorensonRoxanne Vanderbilt
Audubon believes we can protect birdsand their habitats by giving peopleopportunities to witness wildlife andlearn from nature. In one of our newestand most exciting programs, Audubon’sSchoolyard Habitat Program helpsdevelop healthy schoolyard habitats forboth children and wildlife; integrateplace-based environmental educationinto the school curriculum; and promoteenvironmentally-friendly practicesamong students and their families athome.
At each school, we develop landscaperecommendations and provide funds tocreate or expand wildlife-friendly gardens that can range in size from a few containers to several acres,depending on the schoolyard. Audubonstaff also lead outdoor education programs, develop family-friendly activities that promote sustainability at home, and provide natural historytraining for teachers, maintenance staff,and stewardship groups. In 2012, Audubon CT staff helped
Greenwich, Stamford, and New Havenschools create new ‘living classrooms’ outdoors so students and teachers haveendless opportunities to learn from up-close encounters with nature andimprove their inquiry, observation, andidentification skills. With these newexperiences, Audubon believes these students will develop a stronger connection to the natural world and thatconnection will be translated into eco-friendly practices that will last a lifetime.
Audubon appreciates the generoussupport for The Schoolyard HabitatProgram provided by the: FairfieldCounty Community Foundation, Carolyn Foundation, 1830 Foundation,Chisolm-Thomson Family Fund, Toyota TogetherGreen, Disney WorldwideConservation Fund, Long Island SoundFutures Fund, and the Southern NewEngland-NY Bight Coastal Program of the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
For Schoolyard Habitat information,contact Taralynn Reynolds, AudubonConnecticut’s Audubon At HomeCoordinator, at 203-869-5272 x236 [email protected].
Audubon@School Brings Wildlife to the Classroom
Students help water new native plantsadded to their schoolyard meadows.
Spring 2013 • 3
The newly built Rogers InternationalSchool in Stamford was designed withoutdoor education in mind.
Urban Oases:Expanding Bird Habitat Sunday, April 28 • 2:00 pm
Join Patrick Comins and MichelleFrankel for a special presentation &
walk through Greenwich’s MontgomeryPinetum. Co-sponsored by: Bruce
Museum, Garden Education Center, andthe Greenwich Tree Conservancy.
Details online: www.AudubonCT.org. RSVP to 203-869-5272 x239.
ct.audubon.org/aah
STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH AUDUBON PROGRAMS! Send a blank email to: [email protected] for weekly program reminders.
Friday, March 8GMO Film Double-Feature 6:00-9:00 pmJoin us for an evening of good food, illuminating information, and thought-provokingdiscussion with regional farms, non-GMO food experts, and sustainability advocateswho are working to enable change. Most suitable for adults and teens. $15/adult &$5/under 21. RSVP required to Jeff at x239 or [email protected].
Saturday, March 9Family Bird Watching 1:00-2:00 pmReview winter birds, bird feeding and first returning migrants. Help conduct ourweekly ‘Project FeederWatch’ bird count and help report these results via the internet to Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Ages 5 & up. RSVP to Ted at x230.
Saturday, March 16 Family Nestbox Workshop 2:00-3:30 pmBring your family to learn how to host bird families in your yard by adding bird nestboxes. Ted Gilman will show different nestboxes for a variety of birds and discussbest practices for placement and bird house maintenance. Families can build theirown nestbox if they pre-order a kit when signing up. Or, learn in the class and thenbuy an assembled nest box from our Nature Store. Ages 5 & up. RSVP to Ted at x230.
Saturday, March 16 Woodcock Watch 6:45-7:45 pmHelp us search for one of the rites of spring as we watch and listen for the crepuscular calls and aerial performance of these woodland sandpiper relatives. We will also listen for any newly emerged Spring Peeper tree frogs. Ages 6 & up.RSVP to Ted at x230.
Saturday, April 67:00-8:45 am ~ Bird Walk (Main Sanctuary) 2:00-3:45 pm ~ Spring Hike To Mead LakeJoin us as we circle Mead Lake at the time of spring thaw to seek out colorful treebuds, early flowers and any early emerging turtles, frogs, snakes, and insects, andreturning wetland and water birds. Ages 7 & up. RSVP to Ted at x230.
Wednesday, April 107:00-8:30 am ~ Bird Walk (Fairchild)
Saturday, April 137:00-8:45 am ~ Bird Walk (Main Sanctuary) 2:00-4:00 pm ~ Vernal Pond Survey HikeHike to the Old Pasture Trail to examine vernal pools and look for evidence of breeding wood frogs and spotted salamanders. Ages 7 & up. RSVP to Ted at x230.
Wednesday, April 177:00-8:30 am ~ Bird Walk (Fairchild)
Saturday, April 207:00-8:45 am ~ Bird Walk (Main Sanctuary) 2:00-3:30 pm ~ Spring Wildflower WalkCome walk with us to seek out our early spring wildflowers and learn about their life histories, ecological niches and insect pollination partners. Ages 5 & up.RSVP to Ted at x230.
Wednesday, April 247:00-8:30 am ~ Bird Walk (Fairchild)
Thursday, April 25Springtime Sunset and Moonlight Walk 7:45-9:15 pmJoin us as we seek out the sights, sounds, and smells of a spring evening visiting field, pond, forest, and lake in search of wildlife. We will also listen overheadand look up at the moon in search of silhouettes ofnight-flying springtime bird migrants. Ages 7 & up. Space limited & RSVP required. Contact Ted at x230.
Saturday, April 277:00-8:45 am ~ Bird Walk (Main Sanctuary) 2:00-3:30 pm ~ Bluebird and Swallow Nest HappeningsJoin a leisurely stroll to check out the activity of two of our most regular nestboxinhabitants. We’ll listen for songs and calls, watch for feeding activity, courtship and competition with other species. RSVP to Ted at x230.
Sunday, April 28 Urban Oases: Expanding Bird Habitat 2:00 pm Join Audubon’s Patrick Comins and Michelle Frankel for a special presentation &walk through Greenwich’s Montgomery Pinetum. Co-sponsored by: Bruce Museum,Garden Education Center, and the Greenwich Tree Conservancy. Details online:www.AudubonCT.org. RSVP to x239.
Wednesday, May 17:00-8:30 am ~ Bird Walk (Fairchild)
Saturday, May 4NYC Birding & Audubon Art Expedition8:00 am-5:00 pmStart with a guided birding experience in Central Park. Then, after lunch, tour theNew York Historical Society’s ground-breaking art exhibit, ‘Audubon’s Aviary: Part Iof the Complete Flock.’ Trip itinerary online. Space limited & RSVP required. $40 viathe Audubon van or $10 to join group in NYC. Guests pay other costs (tour, lunch, train,etc.) RSVP required to Jeff at x239.
Wednesday, May 87:00-8:30 am ~ Bird Walk (Fairchild)
Saturday, May 11 International Migratory Bird DayAnnual Bird Walk & Bird Breakfast 6:30-9:00 amJoin this annual Audubon tradition when people of all ages rise and shine in searchof birds and signs of spring. After the spring birding, return to a hearty, home-cooked ‘bird breakfast’ prepared by volunteers. Meet in main parking area to hike.RSVP required for breakfast($8). RSVP to Ted at x230.
Monday, May 13‘Birding Outside of the Box’ with Alvaro Jaramillo7:00-8:30 pm Audubon Greenwich is pleased to host Alvaro Jaramillo, Senior Biologist at the SanFrancisco Bay Bird Observatory, for a lively discussion about birder brains and howhumans relate to birds. Jaramillo is a sought-after keynote speaker and contributedchapters to The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior; wrote the Birds of Chile andNew World Blackbirds: The Icterids. Suggested Donation: $5. RSVPs to Jeff at x239.
Wednesday, May 157:00-8:30 am ~ Bird Walk (Fairchild)
Saturday, May 187:00-8:45 am ~ Bird Walk (Main Sanctuary) 2:00-3:30 pm ~ ‘Fast Food’ Feasts for SongbirdsAs neo-tropical migrants return from their wintering areas, emerging insects and otherinvertebrates provide them with essential foods. Join us as we search for feeding birdsvisiting local plant life in search of insects, spiders, and other creatures that makequick treats for spring’s hungry avian travelers. All ages. RSVP to Ted at x230.
Wednesday, May 227:00-8:30 am ~ Bird Walk (Fairchild)
Saturday, May 25 7:00-8:45 am ~ Bird Walk (Main Sanctuary) 2:00-3:30 pm ~ Turtle TimeLearn about turtle natural history, nesting behavior, how to help protect turtles, andmeet some of our local turtle species. Then join our naturalist for a hike to MeadLake in search of nesting turtles. All ages. RSVP to Ted at x230.
AUDUBON GREENWICH NATURE PROGRAM CALENDARS P R I N G 2 0 1 3
SPRINGTIME FILM FESTIVAL
“A Fierce Green Fire”Friday, March 22
A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle For a Living Planet is the first bigfilm about fifty years of global and grassroots environmentalactivism. From toxic waste in the Love Canal to saving theAmazon, this cutting-edge film shares the stories of peoplefighting and succeeding in protecting our planet’s biodiversity.
“Birders: The Central Park Effect”Friday, April 5
Birders: The Central Park Effect reveals the extraordinary array ofwild birds and the equally colorful New Yorkers who schedule their lives around the rhythms of migration. The spectacular wildlife footage captures the Park’s bird life thatgoes mostly unnoticed by the 38 million people who visitAmerica’s most famous park each year.
“Last Call At the Oasis: Water”Friday, May 24
Water. Countless living things need it to survive, but it’s verypossible that in the near future, there won’t be enough cleanwater to sustain life on the planet. Directed by Jessica Yu, thisfilm sheds light on the vital role water plays and it introduces usto individuals who are championing revolutionary solutions.
Receptions at 6:00 pm. Event & film details on website. Film at 7:15 pm. $15/adult & $5/under 21.
RSVP required to [email protected] or via voicemail to Jeff at x239.
NEW OPPENHEIMER EXHIBIT
New England Birds in Watercolor by J. J. Audubon
Saturday, March 9 • 6:00-8:00 pmIn celebration of this new exhibition, JoelOppenheimer will comment on John JamesAudubon as a watercolor artist in the field andProfessor Robert A. Askins, Ph.D. will speakon ‘The Prospect for Birds in the EasternDeciduous Forest.’ Dr. Askins is nationally recognized for his research of the ecology ofmigratory birds and the impact of forest fragmentation on bird populations. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.Suggested donations to Audubon will be acceptedat the door. Event details and gallery hours online.RSVP requested to [email protected] 203-869-5272 x239.
Hummingbirds@Home a lecture & film with Geoff LeBaron
Friday, May 3 • 6:00-8:30 pmTo promote hummingbird-friendly native plant gardening, Geoff LeBaron,Director of the Christmas Bird Count, will introduce Audubon’s newHummingbirds @Home initiative and screen the NATURE documentaryfilm, ‘Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air’. $10 adults; $5 youth. Nature Store Sale& Reception from 6:00-7:00 pm. RSVP to Jeff at x239.
SPRING BIRDING BEGINSMorning bird walks are a spring tradition. Get out & enjoy two local ‘birding’
hot spots. No charge or RSVP required. Bring binoculars &/or camera. Loaner binoculars may be available. Questions? Call Ted Gilman at x230.
Saturdays (7:00-8:45 am): April 6, 13, 20, 27 / May 11, 18, 25 ~ Meet in Audubon Greenwich parking area on Riversville Road.
Wednesdays (7:00-8:30 am): April 10, 17, 24 / May 1, 8, 15, 22 ~ Meet in Fairchild Wildflower Garden parking area on North Porchuck Road.
Birding 101: Bird Watching Basics for AdultsSat., March 30 ~ 1:00-3:30 pmAn intro to Ornithology and the tools/skills usedin bird study. Enjoy a walk, learn binocular tips,field guides, and online resources that make birding so much fun. For adults and young birders.$12 adults; No charge for youth. RSVP required toTed at x230. Black and white
warbler
Programs suitable for all ages unless otherwise indicated. Register by calling 203-869-5272. Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Road. http://greenwich.audubon.org. Programs: $3/adult members; $5/adult non-members; $1.50/member children and seniors; $3/non-member children and seniors.
6 • AudubonGreenwich In Flight
On March 9, 2013 the new Gallery will open with its new exhibit, JohnJames Audubon’s New England Birds, in watercolor. Please join JoelOppenheimer for a reception with Professor Robert A. Askins, Ph.D. Dr. Askins, an Audubon Connecticut Board Member, is a nationally recognized for his research about the ecology of migratory birds and theimpact of forest fragmentation on bird populations. He will speak on, ‘DeepTime to the Near Future: The Prospect for Birds in the Eastern Deciduous Forest.’
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Suggested donations for Audubonwill be accepted at the door. Event details and gallery hours online. RSVPrequested to [email protected] or 203-869-5272 x239.
30% OF GALLERY SALES BENEFIT THE GREENWICH CENTER AND SUPPORT THE AUDUBON MISSION.
The complete Audubon collection is for sale by Oppenheimer: www.audubonart.com/greenwich.asp
The Birds of New England An exhibition of 34 Audubon WatercolorsThe New-York Historical Society EditionOn Display in Audubon Greenwich’s Kiernan Hall
March - June 2013
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 9, 2013 • 6:00-8:00 pmSpecial Guest Lecturer: Professor Robert A. Askins, Ph.D.
John James Audubon painted watercolors in the field and used them as modelsfor the iconic prints in his 4-volume masterpiece, The Birds of America (1826-38).
Do you have an interest in the naturalworld? Would you like to share your passion with the next generation? Wouldyou like to learn more about nature?
Join our Teacher Naturalist (TN)Program and be part of a group of naturalists who volunteer to teach youngpeople and student groups out on thetrails. Audubon Greenwich needs TNs to help us meet the growing demand forenvironmental education programs.
Start by joining our environmentaleducation team for the Spring’s TeacherNaturalist Training workshops. Trainingis free and led by Audubon’s experiencededucation staff. Learn natural history subjects and practical topics includingteaching tips and techniques of managinggroups outdoors. You will meet otheractive nature enthusiasts, enjoy socialgatherings and trips to other centers,museums and sanctuaries, and receive discounts at the Nature Store.
No experience is necessary but applicants with a love of nature and aninterest in working with children are sure to excel.
Next TN training dates are March 19,21, 26, 28 but new TNs can start anytime! Contact: Ted Gilman
(203-869-5272 x230)
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS:
Teacher Naturalists!
Volunteer Teacher Naturalists helpAudubon staff educate the next generation of conservation leaders.
Spring 2013 • 7
With intermittent showers and temperatures hovering around40 degrees on the count day, 62 of our faithful birders workedin the field and 11 counted at their feeders. In total, they managed to tally 18,994 individuals from 102 species ofbirds. These numbers were lower than usual for us but wereundoubtedly due to the poor weather conditions. That said, we still recorded high numbers of Double-crested
Cormorant (24), Merlin (3), Northern Saw-whet Owl (4), FishCrow (67), Red-breasted Nuthatch (47), and Winter Wren(39). Hawk numbers were lower than usual and most werefound sitting in trees whereas it was a bad flying day.American Crow numbers remained low and seems to indicatethat they have not recovered since West Nile Virus has erupted in recent years. One especially good find was a lingering Great Egret. Nine other bird species were recorded in the three days
prior to and after the count. This is a much higher numberthan usual and hints atwhat the results might havebeen with better weatherconditions on the actualcounting day.On behalf of Audubon
Greenwich, I thank all ofthose who participated inthe count. This was my
41st year of compiling the annual Christmas Bird Count. Justas the baton was passed on to me from Bo Cook, now is theright time for me to hand it on to someone else. As Greenwich
organizes a team to carry on this special tradition, I look forward to counting next year and giving whatever assistance I can to the new compilation team.
EDITOR NOTE: It was great to see the mix of veteran countersand new participants, both youth and adults, who have just startedtheir Christmas Bird Count tradition. Audubon is eager to add newbird-watching enthusiasts to our counting teams for the ChristmasBird Count, or other Citizen Science bird-watching projects duringthe year. Contact Ted Gilman at 203-869-5272 x230 to learn howpeople of all abilities can join our science teams and traditions.
Annual ‘Christmas Bird Count’ ResultsDecember 16, 2012Report submitted by Gary Palmer
A lone lingering Great Egret was a surprise in the count.
NOTABLE 2012 CBC SIGHTINGS• Double-crested Cormorant (24) • Merlin (3)• Northern Saw-whet Owl (4)• Fish Crow (67)• Red-breasted Nuthatch (47)• Winter Wren (39)
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SAVE THE DATES
March 9: Gallery Reception: Professor AskinsOpens Oppenheimer Exhibit
April 18: Audubon Awards DinnerCelebrating Environmental Education
May 3: Hummingbirds @Home: with Christmas Count Director Geoff LeBaron
May 11: International Migratory Bird DayBirding and Breakfast Tradition Continues
May 13: Birding Outside the Box: with Biologist, Alvaro Jaramillo
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The lively chattering of a mixed flock of early-returning red-winged blackbirds and commongrackles covering a treetop, with every birdfaced into the first warm winds of spring; glistening, gray-white buds of pussy willowsslowly emerging from beneath their waxy winter covers, soon to lure the first bees, flies,and butterflies of spring with their early supplies of pollen and nectar; the first tentative,rising “peeep” call of a spring peeper tree frogemerging from its winter retreat in the forestleaf litter and soon to be joined by a legion of its relatives at ponds,lakes and marshes across the region, loudly proclaiming the return of spring; the loud drum roll of a pileated woodpecker rapidly hammering on its favorite dead snag of hard, seasoned white ash,sending its territorial claim echoing through the forest; a ‘mourningcloak’ butterfly alternately sipping sweet sap from a storm-damagedbranch of a maple or birch tree and spreading its velvety brownwings on a rock or tree trunk to bask in spring warmth; delicate,five-petaled ‘spring beauty’ blossoms, with each petal adorned with
thin pink lines pointing the way for early springbee flies and solitary bees to find the nectar andpollen at the flower’s center; a Baltimore oriole’sfirst clear, liquid whistling song announcing his return from a winter spent in a shade coffee plantation in Central America; the high, thin two-note whistle of a broad-wingedhawk being lofted high over Quaker Ridgehawk watch by warm southwest winds on itsreturn from South America to its New Englandforest nesting territory; a sluggish garter snake
seeking out a spot of warm sunshine on the forest floor to raise itsbody temperature to enable it to resume last summer’s hunt for frogs;the slow, snoring calls of male pickerel frogs, along the shores ofMead Lake, calling out their ancient message for the renewal of life;tiny praying mantid nymphs emerging from their winter egg massof tan, hardened foam, ready to take their roles as camouflaged predators in the insect world; the first fawn of spring with wide eyesand wobbly legs following its mother into the amazing new world of late spring and early summer….
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SPRING 2013
Natural History NotesBy Ted Gilman, Education Specialist
