Newsletter of the Clearwater Audubon Society

Promoting Conservation Through Education

October & November, 2006 Volume XXXXI Number 1

Come Out and Enjoy An Evening of John James Audubon Art and Support the Clearwater Audubon
Society’s Education Fund
CLEARWATER - Clearwater Audubon is privileged to For the Friday showing, the Clearwater Audubon Society is
partner with Syd Entel Gallery in Safety Harbor for a first asking for a donation of $20 per person or $30 per couple at
time showing of re-created John James Audubon original the door. Advance tickets can be purchased. Checks should
prints. The show will run from November 11 through De- be made out to the Clearwater Audubon Society and mailed
cember 1, 2006. Prints are for sale and a percentage of the to Syd Entel Galleries, 347 Main Street, Safety Harbor
sale will go to the Clearwater Audubon Society. Florida, 34695. According to event organizers, Clearwater
Audubon will receive 100% of the entrance fees for Friday
John James Audubon’s “The Birds of America” Audubon
evening and will use the donations for the education fund.
Centennial Edition is published in association with the Na-
tional Audubon Society’s 100th Anniversary. The prints of President Paul Trunk notes that the event is the Clearwater
this edition are first generation facsimiles produced to the Audubon Society’s major fund-raiser of the year. “This is a
same image and paper size as the original Havell edition. great opportunity to come out to purchase some of John
The edition includes all 435 images from “The Birds of James Audubon’s most memorable prints and at the same
America” original edition. The presentation of John James time support the educational programs sponsored by the
Audubon’s “The Birds of America” collection represents Clearwater Audubon Society,”
Audubon’s “quest to depict every bird in America” during
For more information contact Barbara Carmen at
the 1800s.
727.776.2336 or Debbie Trunk at 727.447.4785.
Clearwater Audubon members and their guests are invited
to a special showing on Friday November 17, 2006 from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Members and guests attending the Friday
showing will be treated with hors d’oeuvres, wine and re-
freshments while they enjoy their “ramble” through the gal-
lery.

Inside this issue:

Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival
Thank you, WingBeat Sponsors page 2 Set for Sept. 29-Oct. 1 page 6
Greetings from WingBeat’s New Editor page 3
National Audubon Society and National Arbor Day
Clearwater Audubon Society Board Votes To Oppose
County’s Proposal To Abolish Floodplain Density Limi- Foundation Continue Rebuilding Efforts by Giving
Trees to Katrina Victims page 6
tation page 3
Clearwater Audubon Society Board Opposes New 2006 - 2007 Clearwater Audubon Programs
Building Within the Brooker Creek Preserve page 3 (Corrections) page 7
Clearwater Audubon Society Member To Attend The
Georgia Costal Birding Festival page 4 October & November 2006 Calendar page 8

Reports from Clearwater Audubon Scholarship Recipi- Welcome New Members page 9
ents Maine Camps, Summer 2006 page 4-6
Volume XXXX I Number 1
October & November 2006

WingBeat is published February, April, June, August, October, &

December by the Clearwater Audubon Society and serves North
Pinellas County.
Clearwater Audubon Society
PO Box 97
Clearwater, FL 33757
727.447. 4785
www.clearwateraudubon.org
WingBeat Editor: Mac McMullen
WingBeat submissions deadline for the next issue is November 10,
2006.
Please submit articles to:
buddei38@msn.com or
Cathy McMullen
147 North Belcher Road
Largo, FL 33771
WingBeat advertising deadline for the next issue is November 10,
2006. Please submit ads to: buddei38@msn.com Please address ad
rate inquiries to Erin Heiden at 727.945.9711.
Officers of Clearwater Audubon Society
President Paul Trunk 447 4785
1st VP Michael MacDonald 538 8688
2nd VP Merle Hubbard 939 1549
Treasurer Jane Williams 447 7394
Secretary Barbara Carmen-MacDonald 538 8688
Membership Chair Debbie Trunk 447 4785
Program Chair Marge Rowe 781 0745
Field Trips Lynn Sumerson 596 8822

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Greetings from WingBeat’s New Editor 2) places more people and property in the path of hurricanes
and dangerous storms, exacerbating the shelter shortage and
As the new editor of WingBeat, I would like to take a
making evacuation more difficult;
minute and introduce myself.
Compared to many of you, I am a newcomer to the world 3) creates additional strain on city services, including water,
of conservation, birding and the Audubon mission. A sewer, and roads, that are already overburdened.
couple of years ago I was introduced to nature photogra-
phy. I soon learned that making images of birds in their The board maintains that the County’s comprehensive plan is
habitats was both challenging and personally rewarding. intended to manage growth for the benefit of all residents,
In an effort to make better pictures I learned that I needed and should not be changed every time a developer proposes a
to understand birds at many levels. As you would expect new project. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s destruction,
my investigation into the wonderful world of birds and it is particularly absurd to allow more building in the areas
their habitats led me to the Clearwater Audubon Society. most vulnerable to storms, putting people and property at
greater risk.
I volunteered to work on WingBeat because it is a valu-
able tool designed to keep the membership informed on Contact your Board of County Commissioner today.
what is happening in the Clearwater Audubon Society.
Please contribute to our newsletter with your articles, Clearwater Audubon Society Opposes New
events and ideas. I can be reached at buddei38@msn.com Building Within the Brooker Creek Preserve
or 727.224.7869.
Clearwater, Fl, August 28, 2006 - The Clearwater Audubon
In closing I want to thank Aydelette Kelsey, Wingbeat’s Society Board of Directors voted to oppose any new building
past editor, for taking me under her wing and editing such within the Brooker Creek Preserve.
a great newsletter.
The Preserve, comprised of more than 8000 acres in northeast
Mac McMullen Pinellas, is one of the few large tracts of green space remain-
Clearwater Audubon Society Board Votes ing in Pinellas County. It should be preserved for future gen-
erations of residents and not sacrificed to development.
To Oppose County’s Proposal To Abolish
Recent county government actions suggest that government
Floodplain Density Limitation officials view the Preserve as vacant land to be used for a
Clearwater, Fl, July 31, 2006 - Officers of the Clearwater number of purposes other than conservation. For example, the
Audubon Society voted to oppose a Pinellas County pro- county has proposed projects inside the Preserve including
posal to abolish flood plain density limitations in a board reactivation of long-capped wells, the clearing of acreage for
meeting held in July. athletic fields, water utility projects, and placement of water
In a unanimous vote, the board approved language asking storage tanks, among others. Certain parts of the Preserve
members of the Clearwater Audubon Society to contact have already been built upon.
Board of County Commissioners and voice their disap- The Clearwater Audubon Society believes that conservation
proval. and protection of wildlife should be important goals of
Pinellas County is currently considering a proposal to county government The County should affirm its commit-
allow more development in the 100-year floodplain by ment to these goals by protecting the Preserve from develop-
removing the density limitation (currently 5 units per ment indefinitely. Please contact your commissioners today
and tell them:
acre) contained in the County’s comprehensive plan.
NO MORE BUILDING IN THE BROOKER CREEK
The Clearwater Audubon Society believes more flood- PRESERVE!
plain development is undesirable because it:

1) interferes with the protection, restoration and manage- At Nature's Focus 10% of your cash purchases and 5% of
ment of floodplains which serve the vital function of stor- credit card purchases will be donated to Clearwater Audubon
ing floodwaters, thereby making flooding worse; if you identify yourself as a member. Sale or discounted
items may not qualify. Store is located at the Brooker Creek
Preserve. Call for hours or other information: 727.453.6959

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 Clearwater Audubon Society Member To At-
tend The Georgia Costal Birding Festival
The Georgia Coastal Birding Festival is scheduled for Friday
October 13th through Sunday, October 15th. Board member
Jane Williams reports she plans on attending. According to
Jane there are wonderful events scheduled including opportu-
nities to tour normally non-accessible islands like Ossabow,
Blackbeard, Wassaw, Little Tybee, and the privately owned
resort Little St. Simons.
“Touring the islands means no creature comforts like bath-
rooms, picnic shelters, or benches. Plus you are likely to be
slogging through mud and standing water and there is no shel-
ter if it rains, last year it poured and hurricane Rita caused a
washover on many of the islands. But still, these are popular
events,” Jane said.
Pre-registration began August 22nd online at
www.coastalgeorgiabirding.org.
Anyone interested in attending the festival with Jane can reach
her 727.447-7394.
Reports from Clearwater Audubon Scholar-
ship Recipients Maine Camps, Summer 2006
Remember our Pot Luck on Monday, November 6, 2006 at
6: 00 p.m. at Moccasin Lake Park. Please bring a dish to serve
eight, utensils and a plate. Come to meet and hear the presen-
tations of our campers.
For members that can’t attend the Pot Luck, WingBeat is pub-
lishing observations made by our campers.
Camper Brittany Lyp writes:
Waking up to tender dreary fog in the distance as the sun
peeks out of the horizon with warbles singing in the distance
and the boisterous engines of Maine's Lobster boats is where I
called home for a week- Hog Island, Maine.
We started out our week going to Medomak Trail and Village
where legendary birder Roger Troy Peterson had once walked
and observed bird life, walking in his footsteps was incredible. The climate was way different than what I am used
One of my favorites trips included Eastern Egg Rock, seeing
the puffins and learning about the dedication, commitment and
passion of Stephen W. Kress and his colleagues waiting in
long anticipation for the first sighting of puffins back at East-
ern Egg Rock .
WingBeat October & November, 2006
The trip to Acadia National Park was my first trip to
a national park. We had a large extent of bird sights,
breathtaking overviews while watching the clear
white water crashing on the rocks like thunder be-
neath your feet.
We went to various birding spots including moun-
tainsides, seawall beaches, marshes, and a lighthouse
to look for diverse types of birds. Our final total of
bird sightings was 103 different birds including her-
ons, cormorants, eiders, woodpeckers, osprey, hawks,
owls, swallow, chickadee, wren, warblers, finch, bald
eagles, sparrow, sandpipers, storm-petrel, and loon
just to name a few.
Closing off the evenings were guest speakers who
motivated me the most as I saw how much they loved
their job and/or hobbies. I am truly blessed and grate-
ful having had this opportunity to attend this camp, it
has been a magnificent and astonishing experience
and one I will always remember, this is one camp
everyone would benefit from.
Thank You.
Camper Mark Athanason writes:
My trip to Maine was an experience that I will al-
ways remember. I have always lived in Florida and
the bird walks that I have been on were all at Mocca-
sin Lake Park. Many of the birds we see in the park
are the same as the ones I see in my back yard. But in
Maine, every bird we saw was new to me.
As a group we saw at least 50 different types of
birds. At each new location we visited, we saw dif-
ferent species of birds. And the locations themselves
varied from marshes to being on the top of Cadillac
Mountain.
to, especially in the summer, which made it all the
more interesting. It was very cool on some of the
mornings and evenings. It is very true about what
they say about the weather up there; "if you don't like
the weather now, just wait a few minutes".
Please see REPORTS PAGE 5
page 4
REPORTS from page 4 We were instructed by world traveling naturalists who
had been studying condors, raptors, loons, whales,
Every place we went to was very scenic. Being from flat Flor- penguins, puffins, butterflies and insects. We traveled
ida, it is always exciting to see big hills and mountains. And on The Puffin IV past the eagle and osprey nests that
also being used to white sandy beaches, I had never seen rocky now abound along the coast.
beaches and shorelines like the ones in Maine. The island we
stayed on was where, for the first time, I saw a humming bird. I We circled Eastern Egg Rock where scientists have
also experienced the act of banding, and at the same time saw a restored the puffins after a 100 year absence. They
wild bird up close. And of course, we saw the Atlantic Puffins, are now joined by terns, guillemots and a variety of
which had to be the highlight of the trip. gulls. We learned that this success story with sea birds
has been replicated with other endangered birds
And it wasn't just the outdoors that was a great experience; it around the world.
was also the people I met there, too. Each of the instructors had
a very interesting background and was very willing to share After a week on Hog Island to study the natural his-
their knowledge. And on top of everything, the food was great, tory of the Maine coast , I came away inspired, re-
too, especially the lobster dinner. The people you will meet, the newed and eager to spread the Audubon’s conserva-
things you will see, and the experiences you will have will just tion message.
astound you. It sure did for me.
Camper Rachel Franklin writes:
I want to thank everyone who helped send me to this camp. It
One of the most influential experiences of my profes-
was a wonderful experience that I will never forget.
sional career as an environmental educator was my
trip to Hog Island, Maine, where I attended the week-
Thank you all again and I will see you in November to tell you
long Audubon Costal Maine Ecology camp.
all about it.
It was a short jaunt on a boat over to Hog Island. How
Camper Caroline Salsbury writes:
Sweet pine-scented air, the lapping of waves against the granite exciting to finally get to be the camper and not the
rocks and the calls of the seagulls, loons and osprey that soared camp instructor. Everything from receiving my name-
overhead are some of the vivid memories I cherish. tag, to seeing my room for the first time, to meeting
my bunkmates, was such a thrill.
With generous help from The Clearwater Audubon Society, my
incredible week spent on Hog Island in Muscongu Sound began The island itself was amazing I made a point to allow
Sunday, July 2nd, 2006. myself time after class to explore the entire perimeter
on my own, There were things I had never seen like
Upon arrival at the Todd Audubon Sanctuary, we were ferried lobster shells brought up onto the shore by minks, a
across to the island and moved into the old chandlery at the harbor seal’s head bobbing up in down in Muscongus
water's edge. Fifteen adults and fourteen teenagers arrived with Bay, the classic "pea soup" fog rolling onshore off of
an eagerness to learn as much as possible at the oldest continu- the water.
ously operating adult environmental education camp in the US.
I was fortunate enough to be attending the camp dur-
Never had I seen such a competent and engaged group of peo- ing its 70th year anniversary. What a privilege
ple who were so environmentally conscious! Most were active and an honor to take part in something that so many
birders, amateur photographers, geologists and all willing and people have committed such love and passion to. That
eager to see nature up close. Our days were filled with sightings love and passion really showed in the camp, it's staff,
of wren, warblers, gold finches and cardinals. We hiked, ex- and it's instructors.
plored tidal pools and pressed algae.
Please see REPORTS PAGE 6

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REPORTS from page 5
The best part of my trip was all of the wonderful people I met,
both staff and campers. To be surrounded by so many like-
minded people was empowering and inspirational. I've made
life long friends that I will continue to contact throughout my
life and career. I am truly grateful to Audubon for allowing
me to take part in such a. worthwhile and important learning
experience.
For more information on Clearwater Audubon Society Camp
Scholarships contact Jackie Williams at 727.585-3587.
Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival
Set for Sept. 29-Oct. 1
By Bob Serata
Florida Keys News Bureau
FLORIDA KEYS — Water fowl and falcons are to be the
star attractions at the seventh annual Florida Keys Birding and
Wildlife Festival, set for Friday through Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct.
1.
The annual festival gives visitors and locals a chance to get
acquainted with some of the unique birds and wildlife native
to the Keys. Some special guests also are featured — thou-
sands of peregrine falcons that move through the Keys on their Moss Point, MS, August 17, 2006 - Launched last year
southerly migration every autumn.
The festival is to begin Friday, Sept. 29, at the Marathon Gar- Day Foundation, the Katrina Tree Recovery Campaign
den Club, mile marker (MM) 50 bayside in Marathon, with a has distributed over 25,000 free trees to residents of
presentation about short-tailed hawks and white crown pi-
geons.
Saturday's schedule is to be filled with field trips, kayaking
and educational programs. Curry Hammock State Park, MM
56.2 oceanside, is to host an environmental fair with eco-savvy
vendors and organizations offering advice, information and
products.
Special programs on Saturday, to be presented by a variety of
experts and enthusiasts, include "Planting a Wildlife-Friendly
Yard," "Good Bug Bad Bug," "Nest Box Cavity Boxes for
Birds" and "Invasive Exotics & How to Control Them."
Children's activities are scheduled all day so the whole family
can have fun learning about the birds and wildlife of the Keys.
Events for birders and others eager to discover the Keys' natu-
ral world are to continue Sunday.
The official counts are held from Sept. 15 through Nov. 13 at promote the recovery of habitat for birds and other wild-
Curry Hammock by scientists and volunteers from Hawk-
Watch International and the Florida Audubon Society. A spe- mation about the project, Operation Backyard Recovery,
cial thrill for many birders and non-birders alike is the oppor- can be found at http://www.msaudubon.org/.
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tunity to see what many consider the largest peregrine
falcon migration in the world.
On average, about 15,000 raptors are counted during the
project.
For more information on the Florida Keys Birding and
Wildlife Festival, call (305) 872-0774. To learn more
about the Florida Keys Raptor Migration Project, e-mail
clott@abcbirds.org.
The festival coincides with the annual Florida Keys
Raptor Migration Project, a research program that
counts falcons and hawks as the raptors migrate through
the Florida Keys.
For reservations contact:
Lynne Sumerson Mike MacDonald
727-596-8822 727-409-0459
lrsumer@tampabay.rr.com curmudgin2@yahoo.com
National Audubon Society and National
Arbor Day Foundation Continue Re-
building Efforts by Giving Trees to
Katrina Victims
by National Audubon Society and The National Arbor
coastal Mississippi and southeastern - and thousands
more are on the way. As the prime fall planting season
approaches, the Arbor Day Foundation will deliver at
least 18,000 additional trees for a second tree giveaway
program.
Thousands more trees are needed to begin to replace
what was lost.
In recognition of their commitment, the Arbor Day
Foundation will provide each donor of $10 or more a
free membership including a subscription to the Founda-
tion's bimonthly publication, Arbor Day. For every $10
contribution to the Katrina Tree Recovery Campaign,
the Arbor Day Foundation will donate 10 trees to volun-
teer tree planters in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Audubon Mississippi's collaboration with The National
Arbor Day Foundation is part of its overall initiative to
life in areas stricken by Hurricane Katrina. More infor-
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 2006 - 2007 Clearwater Audubon Programs
Clearwater Audubon Society programs are intended to be
both educational and entertaining. Anyone is welcome to
attend. Programs begin at 7:30 PM in the Education Center
at Moccasin Lake Nature Park. For more information call
Program Chairperson, Marge Rowe at 781-0745.
OCT. 2, 2006 Whooping Cranes: A Reintroduction -
Sarah Palmisano, Refuge Operations Specialist, Chas-
sahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge Complex, reviews
the whooping crane reintroduction project and describes
the three North American populations, especially details of
the Wisconsin/Florida migratory population. She will
cover the Refuge’s role in the recovery of this highly en-
dangered species and the process of teaching the birds
how to be whooping cranes and their migration route
south. Plan to attend the December flyover as the cranes
follow the ultralight planes to arrive at Chassahowitzka.
NOV. 6, 2006 (starting at 6PM) Welcome Back Pot
Luck Dinner & Presenters from Audubon Ecology
Camp -Please bring a dish to serve six and your own table
service. Teachers and students who received 2005 Clear-
water Audubon scholarships to Maine Audubon Ecology
Camp on Hog Island will describe their adventures.
DEC 6, 2006 Ecological Research along Florida's Gulf
Coast. - Steve Harper, Research Director for the Pinel-
las County Environmental Lands Division describes the
challenges associated with conducting scientific studies in
our diverse local ecosystems and how insight and under-
standing gained from research can contribute towards im-
proved conservation and stewardship of unique natural
areas.
JAN. 8, 2007 Birding at the Speed of Drift - Sandy
Huff, internationally award-winning outdoor writer
asks: Tired of hiking in the hot sun to look at
birds? Try sitting down, usually in the shade, and watch-
ing birds in their native habitat. At the same time, you're
viewing, and being propelled by, Florida's gorgeous riv-
ers. Huff is the author of "Paddler's Guide to the Sunshine
State," plus over 1000 articles in magazines and newspa-
pers. Come join her for an illustrated look at Florida's
many river, stream, and coastline birds you can see from a
canoe or kayak. You'll even get some paddling tips.
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FEB. 5, 2007 Ecology of Florida Grasshopper Spar-
rows at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve - Marianne
Korosy, Ph.D. Student in Conservation Biology at
UCF, presents new research using radio tracking to learn
about survival of juvenile and adult Florida Grasshopper
Sparrows during fall and winter months when they share
the dry prairie with migrant Henslow’s, LeConte’s,
Swamp and Savannah sparrows.
MAR. 5, 2007 John Moran's Journal of Light: A Pho-
tographer's Search for the Soul of Florida -John
Moran travels the Sunshine State with his cameras, seek-
ing his vision of natural Florida as it must have appeared
to Ponce de Leon and other early strangers in paradise.
Moran's work celebrates the magic of a unique landscape
born of water and blessed with beauty beyond meas-
ure. Moran's remarkable Journal of Light speaking pro-
grams, based on his book and touring museum exhibit of
the same title, highlight a 20-year odyssey to discover the
soul of one of the most photographed states in the coun-
try, and feature his striking photographs of the alligators,
beaches, birds, rivers, springs, palms, turtles and flowers
that make Florida the amazing place we call home.
APR. 2, 2007 Florida Audubon’s EagleWatch Pro-
gram - Lynda White, Audubon EagleWatch Coordi-
nator explains how a rebounding bald eagle population
and unparalleled growth presents challenges in Florida to
protect eagles while allowing for development. Sound
conservation practices, cooperation from developers and
the Audubon EagleWatch program are all key to ensuring
the continued successful recovery of the bald eagle from
near extinction. Attend this presentation to learn more
about these magnificent birds and ways you can help in
the effort to preserve and protect our national symbol.
MAY 7, 2007 - Clearwater Marine Aquarium speak-
ers will describe this facility, which is dedicated to the
rescue, rehabilitation and release of animals and birds.
The aquarium provides a home for many animals rescued
and rehabilitated by our stranding response team -- one of
the nation's most successful. Although many of these
injured or sick animals can eventually be released, some
have become permanent aquarium residents due to the
extent of their injuries or permanent disabilities, includ-
ing Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, several species of sea
turtle, North American river otters, brown pelicans, rac-
coons, opossums, and others.
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OCT. 2, 2006 Whooping Cranes: A Reintroduction - Saturday, 11/4/06, 8AM – Clearwater Audubon Field
National Wildlife Refuge Complex, reviews the whoop- Trip Moccasin Lake Nature Park: resident & migra-
ing crane reintroduction project and describes the three tory songbirds, water birds & raptors in oak & xeric ham-
North American populations, especially details of the Wis- mocks. Easy .75 mile walk on shell trail & boardwalks.
consin/Florida migratory population. She will cover the Joan Brigham 727-447-9367.
Refuge’s role in the recovery of this highly endangered spe-
NOV. 6, 2006 (starting at 6PM) Welcome Back Pot
cies and the process of teaching the birds how to be whoop-
Luck Dinner & Presenters from Audubon Ecology
ing cranes and their migration route south. Plan to attend
Camp -Please bring a dish to serve six and your own ta-
the December flyover as the cranes follow the ultralight
ble service. Teachers and students who received 2005
planes to arrive at Chassahowitzka.(Clearwater Audubon So-
Clearwater Audubon scholarships to Maine Audubon
ciety programs are intended to be both educational and enter-
taining. Anyone is welcome to attend. Programs begin at 7:30 Ecology Camp on Hog Island will describe their adven-
PM in the Education Center at Moccasin Lake Nature Park. For tures. (Clearwater Audubon Society programs are intended to
be both educational and entertaining. Anyone is welcome to
more information call Program Chairperson, Marge Rowe at
781-0745.) attend. Programs begin at 7:30 PM in the Education Center at
Moccasin Lake Nature Park. For more information call Pro-
Saturday, 10/7/06, 7:30AM – Clearwater Audubon Field gram Chairperson, Marge Rowe at 781-0745.)
Trip Honeymoon Island: wading, water & shore birds
plus migratory songbirds & raptors. 2-3 mile walk on sand Saturday, 11/11/06, 8AM – Clearwater Audubon Field
trails & some pavement. Meet behind McDonalds at Alt19 Trip Fred Howard & John Anderson Parks: migratory
songbirds, raptors, water & shore birds along causeway
& Curlew Road. Jackie Williams 727-585-3587.
& shoreline drive plus 1-2 mile trails. Meet in Fred How-
Saturday, 10/7/06, 3:00PM– Photography Program: ard Park. Merle Hubbard 727-939-1549.
Join Aydelette Kelsey at the West Pasco Audubon Meeting
at the Starkey Ed Building in New Port Richey. For details Saturday, 11/18/06, 8AM – Clearwater Audubon Field
Trip Brooker Creek Preserve: resident & migratory
call Aydelette at 727-712-1770.
songbirds, raptors, critters, wildflowers & more. Moder-
Saturday, 10/14/06, 6:30AM – Clearwater Audubon ately difficult walk on packed trails. Meet at education
Field Trip Circle-B-Bar Ranch: eagles & other raptors, center. Jim McGinty 727-453-6906 or Ken Rowe 727-
oak canopy songbirds, water birds & alligators at former 781-0745.
cattle ranch in xeric oak habitat & on the shores of Lake
Hancock. 3.5 miles walk on sand trails. Tri-City Mall. Saturday, 11/25/06, 8AM – Clearwater Audubon Field
Trip John Chesnut Park: resident & migratory song-
Lynn Sumerson 727-596-8822.
birds, raptors & more. Easy walk on packed trails &
Saturday, 10/21/06, 7:30AM – Clearwater Audubon pavement. Meet at parking lot near boat launch. Ellen
Field Trip Ft. DeSoto County Park: migratory songbirds, Pfau 727-786-3716.
raptors, water & shore birds. Causeway & shoreline drive
FIELD TRIP CORRECTIONS
plus 1-2 mile walk at mouth of Tampa Bay. Tri-City Mall.
Bill Stokes leader. Lynn Sumerson 727-596-8822 or Mike Sunday, 12/17/06, all day – Annual Christmas Bird
MacDonald 727-538-8688. Count: volunteers needed. Ken Rowe 727-781-0745.
LONG DAY TRIP: Saturday, 10/28/06, 6AM – Clear- MULTI-DAY TRIP: Saturday, 1/13/07, 6:00 AM, to
water Audubon Field Trip Emeralda Marsh: water edge Monday, 1/15/07, 4PM - Everglades National Park. Ken
songbirds, raptors, waders & glossy Ibis along 8 miles of Rowe, 727-781-0745
freshwater impoundments & short grass trail walk northeast
of Leesburg. Countryside Shopping Town. Mike Mac- Saturday, 1/20/07, 7:30AM – Lake Rogers Park:
Donald 727-538-8688. songbirds & water birds along 2.5 mile sand trail circling
Lake Rogers plus Al Lopez Park [time permitting]. Country-
side Shopping Town. Mike MacDonald 727-538-8688.

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WingBeat October & November, 2006 page 9

Clearwater Audubon Society
general meetings are free and open to the public.
Our meetings are designed around environmental
topics to be both entertaining and educational.

Meeting Dates and Topics

October 2, 2006 - Whooping Cranes: A Reintroduc-
tion begins at 7:30 p.m.
November 6, 2006 - Welcome Back Pot Luck/ Pre-
senters from Audubon Ecology Camp begins at
6:00 p.m.
Location
Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Program Committee Chair
Marge Rowe (727) 781-0745
www.clearwateraudubon.org