SAS Spring Banquet Scheduled for Sunday, March 25

Vol. 2012 No. 2
March/April 2012
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SAS Spring Banquet Scheduled for Sunday, March 25
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assafras Audubon Society’s annual
spring meeting and dinner will be
held on Sunday, March 25 at
Grazie! Italian Eatery, on the northeast
corner of the courthouse square in
Bloomington. We have reserved the back
banquet room and will begin gathering at
5:30 p.m. with dinner to start at 6. This
year we will be ordering off the menu, so
no deposit will be required ahead of time.
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CAN YOU NAME
THAT BIRD
If you see one of these birds you are
likely to see dozens – or hundreds – or
perhaps even thousands. You are not
likely to see him at your feeder, of
course, but if you hear his distinctive
call in the spring or fall, look up and
you may see many of these large birds
flying high above. Click here to hear
the beautiful call of this bird. The
answer is on page 3.
Photo by Robert Barber
Robert Barber ©
However, reservations are still required
because room capacity is limited. Please
e-mail Julia Ferguson at
[email protected] and include the
names of people attending by Wednesday,
March 21 at the latest.
Our guest speaker this year is Dr. John
Whitaker, Jr., a professor of biology at
Indiana State University, director of the
Center for North American Bat Research
and Conservation, and a renowned expert
on bats. He co-authored “Bats of Indiana”
and is the author of “The Audubon Field
Guide to Mammals”. Among his hundreds
of other publications are “Mammals of
Indiana” (Whitaker and Mumford 2009)
and “Mammals of Indiana: A Field
Guide”. He will give an interactive
presentation on Indiana bats and on the
current challenges in bat conservation,
particularly the devastating effects of wind
farms and white-nose syndrome. Copies of
“Bats of Indiana” will be available for
sale, and proceeds will support the Bat
Center. We are very fortunate to be able to
host such a distinguished biologist.
We will then present our two annual
awards: the Barbara Restle Award for long
and distinguished service to SAS and
conservation causes and the Don
Whitehead Conservationist of the Year
Award.
A Note from the President
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he world of birding has changed,
even in the short 15 years that
I’ve spent birding, and most of the
changes are due to technology. Think
about the Hooded Crane that visited
Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area in
mid-February. Previously, a birder
would have had to call a rare bird
hotline to find out about this amazing
occurrence. Now, a birder can join
listservs (instructions and links are
available on the SAS Web site, http://
www.sassafrasaudubon.org) that allow
for immediate communication about
bird sightings around the state (INBIRD) or in the Bloomington area
(Bloomington-Birds-L). In the days
that followed the first report by John
and Elaine Harley on Feb. 8, hundreds
of people visited western Greene
County looking for this bird, and
many were successful in finding it due
to cell phones, e-mail, and constant
communication among birders.
As I get ready to enter my results
online for the 15th annual Great
Backyard Bird Count, I think about
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by David Rupp
the way technology allows us all to be
citizen scientists. Every February the
GBBC, a joint project of the National
Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab
of Ornithology, relies on citizens to
enter their data — in this case, bird
sightings — over a 4-day period, to
give scientists an incredibly detailed
picture of winter bird populations
across North America. When this data
is combined with other citizen-science
projects like the Christmas Bird
Counts and Project FeederWatch, the
potential for understanding and
protecting bird populations is
drastically enhanced. Check out
www.birds.cornell.edu/citsci for more
ways to get involved.
For those of you who don’t enter your
bird records on eBird, let me introduce
it to you, it’s my favorite website!
eBird, at www.ebird.org, is similar to
GBBC in many ways, and is a joint
effort of Audubon and Cornell.
Birders can enter their bird
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Editor’s Note: “Letters to the Editor” Column Begins Next Issue
Board of Directors
by Melanie Hunt
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Sassafras Audubon Society
n our May/June issue, The Leaflet will
launch a ‘Letters to the Editor’ column,
so you can write to SAS and share your
feedback, your ideas and your goals. Your
board of directors would like to know
how we can best serve you, how we can
more effectively bring the living world of
birds into your life, and what your plans
and dreams are on how we can work
together to ensure that birds and their
habitats will have a secure future as our
environment and our communities change
and grow. We would like to help you
make those dreams a reality. Let us know
how you feel about The Leaflet and about
SAS! Write me any time at
[email protected].
Melanie Hunt, Editor of the Leaflet
President
David Rupp ([email protected])
Vice President
Natalia Schau ([email protected])
Treasurer
Marsue McCalla Jackson
([email protected])
Secretary
Tom Platt ([email protected])
Gary Langell ([email protected])
Jen Richardson ([email protected])
Stephen Friesen
([email protected])
Volunteers Needed for Feeder
Cleaning
Jonathan Bauer ([email protected])
Julia Ferguson ([email protected])
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olunteers are needed to help clean bird feeders at the
feeder cleaning on Saturday, April 14. If you can spare
a few hours (or all day), please contact Nancy Martin at
[email protected] to get put on the schedule.
Don Allen ([email protected])
Committee Chairs
The committees welcome help from volunteers.
Conservation Chair
Stephen Friesen
Database Manager/Membership Chair
Julia Ferguson
Education Chair
Tom Platt
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information contact Don Allen at [email protected].
SAS Calendar
Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Spring Feeder Cleaning
March/April 2012
All SAS-sponsored outings and programs are free and open to
nonmembers. For announcements about other upcoming events
watch our Web site (http://www.sassafrasaudubon.org) and the
Bloomington Birds e-mail list..
Drop off your feeders at Bloomington Hardware on College Mall
Road between 9 a.m. and noon, and pick them up between 1 p.m. and
4 p.m. $4 suggested donation for small feeders and $6 for large ones.
Volunteers are needed for a few hours. If you can help, please
contact Nancy Martin at [email protected] to get on the schedule.
Saturday, March 10, 7 a.m.
Friday, April 20, 7-9 p.m., rain date April 28
Sycamore Land Trust Frogs-N-Rails Hike 1, Looking
and Listening
Local Hot Spots and Early Migrants
Meet at the northeast corner of the Kmart parking lot near
Bloomingfoods. We will carpool, leaving at 7 a.m. and return in the
early afternoon. Don Whitehead will lead our search for local
residents and early migrants. For more information contact Don
Whitehead at [email protected].
Bean Blossom Bottoms Nature Preserve, $5 for adults, $10 for
family, free for SLT members. Register by April 13 at
info@sycamorelandgtrust,org or calling (812) 336-5382 x 100
Wednesday, April 25, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 17, 7 a.m.
SAS Monthly Program, Monroe County Public
Library, Room1B
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Meet at the northeast corner of the Kmart parking lot near
Bloomingfoods. We will carpool, leaving at 7 a.m. and return in the
early afternoon. Dave Crouch will meet us at the Visitor Center and
lead us on a bird hike. For more information contact Don Allen at
[email protected].
Gary Langell, Private Lands Program Manager for the Indiana DNR,
and SAS president David Rupp will present bird song basics,
techniques for identifying birds by their song, explain why birds sing
and teach many songs by playing recordings and giving memory
handles for them.
Sunday, March 25, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, April 27, 7-9 p.m., rain date April 21
Sycamore Land Trust Frogs-N-Rails Hike 2, Looking
and Listening
SAS Spring Banquet
Please join us at Grazie! Italian Eatery for a gathering at 5:30 p.m.
and dinner at 6. Dr. John Whitaker, Jr., director of the Center for
North American Bat Research and Conservation, will give an
interactive presentation on the bats of Indiana. Then SAS will present
the Barbara Restle Award and the Don Whitehead Conservationist of
the Year Award. Reserve your seats by March 21 by e-mailing Julia
Ferguson at [email protected].
Hike will be at Bean Blossom Bottoms Nature Preserve. The charge
is $5 for adults, $10 for family and free for SLT members. Register
by April 20 at info@sycamorelandgtrust,org or by calling
(812) 336-5382 x 100.
Friday-Sunday, April 27-29
27th Annual Spring Wildflower Foray
Thursday, March 29, 7 p.m.
SAS Monthly Program, Monroe County Public
Library Auditorium
Experience the sights and sounds of spring in the forests of southern
Indiana. For information on the many activities during the
Wildflower Foray, visit T.C. Steele’s website at www.tcsteele.org or
call the office at (812) 988-2785.
“Plants: They Whisper, Talk, and Even Move" will be presented by
Roger P. Hangarter, Chancellor's Professor of Biology, Indiana
University. This presentation will use time-lapse imaging to
demonstrate the remarkable dynamics of plant life. We will see how
keenly aware plants are of their environment throughout their lives.
Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m.
Brown County State Park Friend’s Annual Spring
Native Plant Sale at the Nature Center
Saturday March 31, 7 a.m.
Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area and Hawthorn
Mine
Sale of plants will continue until supplies run out.
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Meet at the northeast corner of the Walmart Supercenter near the gas
pumps. We will carpool, leaving at 7 a.m. and return in the early
afternoon. For more information contact Don Allen at
[email protected].
Hill Country Warbler Fest
For dates and information, check the Web site at
http://birdcountry.us/warblerfest_home.htm
Saturday, April 7, 7 a.m.
Monroe County Hot Spots
Answer to Name That Bird:
Sandhill Crane
Meet at the northeast corner of the Kmart parking lot near
Bloomingfoods. We will carpool, leaving at 7 a.m. For more
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SAS Calendar
Monroe County Birdathon, May 5
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March/April 2012
he annual Monroe County Birdathon will be held from
12:00:01 a.m. to midnight. Teams of three to six birders
will compete for prizes by finding as many species as possible
within the county. Participants may also earn money for their
favorite charity by soliciting pledges before the event. Teams
must register by April 15th. The $20.00 per person fee
includes a T-shirt. SAS will host a potluck dinner on Sunday,
May 6, where we will turn in tallies, count them and select the
winner. For more information, or to receive an application, call
Cathy Meyer at (812) 349-2805, e-mail her at
[email protected], or pick up a hard copy at the
Monroe County Parks and Recreation Department, 214 West
7th Street, Suite 110, Bloomington, IN 47404.
Saturday, May 5, 12:00:01 a.m.-12 midnight
Monroe County Birdathon
See article on this page.
Saturday-Sunday, May 12-13
Wings over Muscatatuck
Saturday, May 12 Big May Day Bird Count
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, just east of Seymour,
Indiana, is celebrating International Migratory Bird Day with two
full days of events. Lots of booths, exhibits and displays, and the
bookstore will be open all day. For more information, contact the
Jackson County Visitor Center at (888) 524-1914 or Donna Stanley
at (812) 522-4352 or [email protected].
Greene County Big May Day
Count, May 12
Saturday, May 12, 12:00:01 a.m-12 midnight
Sixth Annual Greene County Big May Day Bird
Count
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his count records the number of bird
species and the number of individual birds
of each species that are identified by sight or
sound within the county from12:00:01 a.m.to
midnight on May 12. All who are able to count
may participate. The count covers all public
and private land in the county, including Goose
Pond Fish and Wildlife Area, Beehunter
Marsh, the White River, Hillenbrand FWA, and the Greene
County portions of Greene Sullivan State Forest, the Combs
Unit of Martin State Forest and Shakamak State Park. To
participate, contact Jess Gwinn at (812) 876-8623 or
[email protected] to be assigned to a team.
See article on this page.
Make a Difference for Migrating
Birds
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n the spring, birds of every kind - songbirds, raptors, and
shorebirds - fly from their winter homes in the south to their
summer breeding grounds in places as far north as the Arctic,
and then return to their southern homes in the fall. Along the
way they encounter many perils, including bright lights and
tall buildings, cats and toxic lawns.
A Note from the President
Fortunately, people can help ensure a safer journey for
migrating birds. Backyards and parks, often key stopover
points for many species, can become bird-friendly rest stops
with a few simple steps. Audubon urges us all to take the
following actions:
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observations online at ebird.org, and the data is used by
scientists in many ways. The great part about eBird is that it is
global and year-round, so no matter where you are or when you
are birding, your observations are valuable to more people than
just yourself. Some birders are known to go to great lengths to
keep a life list of the birds they’ve seen. If you want to do that,
eBird takes all your data and compiles a list for you: a list that
can be sorted by country, state, backyard, and year, and in
many other ways. So, the next time you are birding in your
backyard in Bedford, or in South Luangwa National Park in
Zambia, keep track of your observations and enter them online
at eBird. You’ll be doing birds, birders, and scientists a favor!
1) Reduce or eliminate pesticide and herbicide use. Using
fewer chemicals in your yard and home helps keep wildlife,
pets and people healthy.
2) Plant native plants. Natives provide birds with food in the
form of fruit and seeds, and are also home for tasty
invertebrates like bugs and spiders.
3) Keep cats inside. Keeping cats indoors ensures that birds
outdoors stay safe, and cats benefit too; indoor cats live much
longer than cats that go outside.
I encourage each of you to find ways to turn your outdoor
hobbies into a contribution to the conservation of the birds and
wildlife that you cherish. One of our goals at Sassafras
Audubon is to facilitate that process for you. Please join us at
an upcoming event and find out more!
Audubon at Home (athome.audubon.org) lists seven more
things you can do to improve your yard for migrating birds.
Visit the website to find ways to join others in welcoming
those spectacular spring migrants!
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Consider This: Paying Our Way
by Bob Dodd
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n an earlier issue of The Leaflet I discussed ways that birders
could contribute to bird and wildlife conservation. Here are some
additional ideas.
purchased for $15.00 at most major sporting goods stores that sell
hunting and fishing licenses, as well as through the United States
Postal Service. Check your local office for availability.
When you file your 2011 state income tax return in April, you can
contribute to the Wildlife Diversity Section of the Indiana DNR’s
Nongame Fund, “used exclusively for the protection, conservation,
management and identification of nongame and endangered species,”
according to the Indiana DNR’s website. All of WDS’s income
comes from the Nongame Fund, or, in other words, from you. If you
wish to make a donation, enter the amount on Line 17 of your 2011
IT-40.
Ohio has a stamp program is very similar to the federal duck stamp
program. Should Indiana have a stamp or other program to fund nongame wildlife conservation? These are my thoughts:
I was recently on a birding trip at the Crane Creek State Park area of
Ohio when our group noticed advertisements encouraging nature
lovers to buy a wildlife legacy stamp for $15.00. The stamp raises
money to support nongame wildlife conservation, restoration, and
enhancement efforts in Ohio. Like Indiana, no state tax money goes
directly to these projects in Ohio. Ohio has an income tax form
contribution program similar to Indiana’s, and it is the main source
of funding for nongame wildlife programs.
Birders can help protect Indiana’s natural areas by purchasing an
Environmental License Plate for $40 when renewing plates, or by
buying one at a BMV branch between renewals. $15 goes to a BMV
processing fee, and $25 “buys land from willing sellers to protect
Indiana's rich natural heritage for wildlife habitat and recreation,”
through the Indiana Heritage Trust, as per their website. 50,000 acres
have been set aside since the program’s inception in 1992. The Trust
needs your support now in order to continue its programs. If you
want to donate but don’t need the plate, you can make a donation on
the IHT website, http://www.in.gov/dnr/heritage/4425.htm or send it
to Nick Heinzelman, Executive Director, Indiana Heritage Trust, 402
W. Washington St., Room W256, Indianapolis, IN 46204. IHT is a
division of the Indiana DNR.
The Ohio wildlife legacy stamp is like a beautiful postage stamp,
although you cannot use it to mail a letter. When you purchase the
stamp you also receive a colorful magnet for your car, to let others
know you support wildlife conservation. You also receive a
commemorative card and a certificate of appreciation suitable for
framing. The most valuable thing you receive is the satisfaction of
knowing you are helping to pay your way in preserving wildlife,
including birds.
A few years ago we published a note in The Leaflet about a similar
program in Maine, where the Wildlife Department sells a metal
Birder’s Band. It can be attached to your binocular strap to show
your support for conservation, and has an owner identification code
in the event that the binoculars are lost.
Funds generated by the sale of Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation Stamps are
used to purchase or lease
waterfowl habitat that
becomes part of the National
Wildlife Refuge System.
Since this program’s
inception in 1934, more than
$750 million has been
raised. Many people collect
these beautiful Duck
Stamps. They may be
A stamp program would be more visible and appealing: our birding
group certainly noticed the Ohio program. I think a stamp program
would be an excellent way of raising funds for conservation. It would
also let the Indiana DNR and the state government know that birders
and nature watchers care enough about wildlife to voluntarily devote
their hard-earned cash to conservation.
Dave W. Fox ©
Dave W. Fox ©
Sandhill Cranes Photo by Dave W. Fox
Calliope Hummingbird Photo by Dave W. Fox
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Lake Monroe 2011 Christmas Bird Count Results
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he 2011 Lake Monroe Christmas Bird Count was dedicated
to the memory of William H. (Bill) Zimmerman, the local
resident and world-renowned bird artist and friend of many of us,
who passed away on November 19, 2011. Bill was the first
compiler of the Lake Monroe CBC.
by James D. Hengeveld
Ducks, the third-highest count, 15 Redheads, the second -highest
count, 102 Killdeer, the fourth-highest count, and 98 Red-headed
Woodpeckers, the highest number ever recorded.
Waterfowl numbers on Lake Monroe over the last couple of years
seem to be generally down, as Don Whitehead has pointed out
numerous times following his near daily surveys of the lake.
Although 16 waterfowl species is not far below the average of 17
for the past two decades, the past three years have all been below
average. This year’s total of 682 total individuals is the lowest
total over the past 20 years and only about 50% of the average
total of 1379 individuals over the time period. Particularly low
totals for waterfowl species included only 19 Hooded Mergansers
and only a single Red-breasted Merganser.
The count was conducted on December 17 for the 36th
consecutive year. 56 people participated, and the count recorded
8204 individual birds and 93 species. The individual bird count
was the lowest in the past 20 years, and the species total was
lower than the average of 97.5 species during the same time
period.
Indicative of general global warming trends as well as of mild
weather locally in the week prior to the count day, vultures were
in ample supply. Black Vultures were not recorded on the CBC
until 2003 but have been seen every year except one since then,
and the 17 recorded this year represented the second-highest count
for the species. The 118 Turkey Vultures recorded constituted the
highest-ever count for that species.
White-throated Sparrows were also in short supply and the total of
68 tallied was the lowest in the past 17 years. Misses on the count
included the Rough-legged Hawk, missed for the second time in
the past 17 years, the Common Grackle, missed nine times out of
36, and the Brown-headed Cowbird, missed 13 times out of 36.
Unusual species that were recorded included 3 Red-throated
Loons, the most ever recorded, 1 Pacific Loon, recorded for only
the fourth time, three Blue-winged Teals, recorded for only the
fourth time, and a single Cape May Warbler, the first ever for the
count. High numbers of more usual species included 21 Wood
Thank you to everyone who helped out on this count. Whether
you participated on the count or not, and even if you have NO
prior birding experience, please consider participating in next
year’s count, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012.
SAS Chapter Territory Update
by David Rupp
AS would like to welcome our new members in Jackson County! At the end of January, National Audubon approved our request to add
Jackson County and additional parts of Bartholomew County to the geographic range that SAS serves. The prevailing thought has been
that the eight counties SAS serves (Morgan, Monroe, Owen, Greene, Brown, Lawrence, Bartholomew, and now Jackson) have similar
interests in environmental issues and bird
conservation in South Central Indiana,
particularly when it comes to our treasured
Hoosier National Forest and our numerous
state parks and forests. SAS is excited about
becoming more involved in these eastern
counties, especially at Muscatatuck National
Wildlife Refuge. These areas have not been
served by an Audubon chapter in the past.
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At the same time, some northern areas of
Morgan County were transferred from SAS
to the Amos W. Butler Audubon Society
chapter based in Indianapolis. Both SAS and
Amos Butler felt that the Mooresville and
Monrovia areas were closely tied to
Indianapolis in multiple ways. Therefore,
SAS parts ways with these communities but
trusts that the Amos Butler folks will
welcome them with open arms.
Thanks to both Amos W. Butler Audubon
and National Audubon for working
effectively with us during this process.
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New Paper-copy Bird Books: Last Night’s Internet Browsing
by Melanie Hunt
“The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds”, published
by Princeton University Press, February 2011. A
different kind of guide. Much too bulky to pack on
a hike, but this is what I use for tricky bird IDs
because of the amazing collages of bird photos, in
all plumages, ages and sexes, at many different
distances, and in appropriate habitat.
“National Geographic Field Guide to the
Birds of North America”, 6th edition,
published by NGS, November, 2011. Among
other new features, it boasts 300 new
illustrations, and migration routes of all
species are now illustrated in yellow on the
range maps. The 5th Edition is my mainstay.
The migration route maps in this have given
me a bad case of buyer’s itch.
“Bird Watch: A Survey of Planet Earth’s Changing
Ecosystems”, by Martin Walters, published by
University of Chicago Press, March 2011
“The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of North America”, a
Peterson Field Guide; the latest edition will be released on
April 14, 2012. The current one is on sale at amazon.com for
$5.98.
“The Art of Bird Finding: Before You ID Them, You
Have to See Them”, by Pete Dunne, published by
“The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds”,
Stackpole Books, July 2011. Pete Dunn has a
by Julie Zickefoose, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
reputation for being an engaging and informed
will be released on March 20, 2012.
writer.
Follow this link for a list of amazing bird books and guides on
sale at amazon.com:
http://www.birderslibrary.com/news/some-amazon“Cerulean Blues: A Personal Search for a
bargains.htm
Vanishing Songbird”, by Katie Fallon, published by
Ruka Press, November 2011
New Bird Application Links:
Peterson Birds of North America App, an iPhone/iPad app
based on the legendary Peterson field guide.
Sibley eGuide Updated for iPad
It’s in the Air
T
he Environmental Protection Agency is poised to take a
bite out of carbon pollution through proposed standards
for new coal-fired power plants. With the unlovely name of
New Source Performance Standards, this draft rule is
nevertheless our next best shot at reducing greenhouse gas
emissions and slowing climate change.
Leading scientists warn that climate change poses a grave
threat to the world’s biodiversity. With legislative climate
solutions mired in bipartisan gridlock in Congress, this new
draft standard offers a way to make progress on one of the
biggest polluters of carbon pollution: coal-fired power plants.
If this rule goes well, dirty, older plants are next in line for
pollution reductions.
Getting comments in to EPA to support this standard is a top
priority for Audubon. You can help by sending in the postcard
you’ll find in the March/April of Audubon Magazine. Look for
the snowy owl, one of many birds whose habitat is being
impacted by our warming climate. We will also be sending
chapters a supply of cards. Let’s get an avalanche of support
into EPA to reduce carbon pollution!
NOTE: Remember to make
reservations for the SAS Spring
Banquet by March 21.
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Sassafras Audubon Society’s
Saw-whet Owl Adoption Program
Supporting research on the migration patterns of the
Northern Saw-whet Owl in southern Indiana.
Yes, I would like to support Northern Saw-whet Owl
research!
Send a check with $30 for each adopted owl, payable to:
Sassafras Audubon Society, P.O. Box 85,
Bloomington, IN 47402
Name: _______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
City/State/Zip: _________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________
You will receive a detailed letter and certificate about your
adopted owl. Contact Ross Brittain at (812) 340-9994 for
more information about the program.
Show this coupon with your address label to receive a 10% discount on
items in the bird department at Bloomington Hardware. Please keep the
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