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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Presentation and book signing with Bill Thompson, III and Julie Zickefoose, author and illustrator of IDENTIFY YOURSELF: The 50 Most Common Birding Identification Challenges.  COOK COUNTY SPRING BIRD COUNT - May 7, 2005. View SPECIES list and counts HERE. View Participants list HERE. MAYOR DALEY ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF CHICAGO REGION BIRDING TRAIL GUIDE A press event will take place at Wooded Island located in Jackson Park at 6401 S. Stony Island Avenue on Saturday June 4, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. The morning hours will provide an opportunity view some of the area's unique birds, of which approximately 80% are a rarity someplace else in the US. On display will be a Peregrine Falcon, Chicago's official bird, from Springbrook Nature Center.  Chicago Region Birding Trail Guide Now Online HereBirdathon! 2005 Spring is here! Each day brings a report of at least one new arrival; birders are dusting off their optics and getting out into the field. Along with spring comes one of the highlights of the season, Birdathon! 2005: The 6th Annual Dr. William S. Beecher Birdathon Cup Challenge! Bird Monitors Needed for BCN Summer Census The Chicago Wilderness coalition and the local Forest Preserve Districts need data about use of local preserves by wildlife, to help with their planning, and the BCN Census is working with them to provide that data. Local land managers and at least three major studies will use this year's monitoring data. CAS Awards Banquet – A Most Enjoyable Evening! A great time was had by all at the CAS Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 16th. CAS would like to thank all who attended, including the guests and all of the award recipients. Another round of thanks goes to Sheryl DeVore and Steve Bailey for their extremely entertaining slide show presentation. Last, but definitely not least, CAS expresses its appreciation to Alan Anderson for organizing the whole event (not an easy job!). See photos on HERE. Letter from NAS and Cornell Alan Anderson shares the following letter from National Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Feathers Flying… Update The Hammond Bird Sanctuary is on the agenda of the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF) board meeting rescheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at the Garrison Building, Ft. Harrison State Park.... June CAS Program at Lincoln Park Zoo Please join us for the next Chicago Audubon Society program, "Notes From The Field - Lessons Learned While Chasing Birds for 30 Years," Thursday, June 23rd, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lincoln Park Zoo ... Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair : : June 17-19 : : IOS Fundamentals of Birding Seminar June 3 and June 4, 2005
Even if you're having a good hair day you'll be happy to sport the latest in CAS fashion: the new CAS hat, featuring a Northern Harrier is now available for only $10.00 (add $3.00 for shipping). Great colors, solid stitching, an adjustable band; what more could you want? Contact the CAS office at 773-539-6973 or cas@chicagoaudubon.org Thanks to all who helped with Birdathon Mailing!!! Many thanks go out to the dedicated people who showed up to the Birdathon Mailing Party on April 2nd. Over 3900 envelopes were stuffed with letters and pledge forms, and the mailers were stuffed with donuts and pizza! The highlight of the day was a low-flying Turkey Vulture, which flew straight toward the windows and then veered up and over the building, coming within 20 feet of us. The Volunteers (in order of appearance) were: Christine Lee, Stephen Lee, Carol Nelson, Patricia Szewczyk, Lester Szewczyk, Alex Szewczyk, Don Darnell, Michelle Kern, and Michael Hillbruner. -Joe Lill The Photo Corner The Photo Corner is a new feature in the COMPASS. Each issue will feature 2 or 3 photographs of birds or bird-related content. We are inviting and encouraging our members to participate. Spring Birds of Northern Woods & Waters, May 15-21 and Bird Photography, May 22-26 at The Clearing in Door County The Clearing is an adult “folk school” founded in 1935 by renowned landscape architect, Jens Jensen. Classes in the arts, humanities, and natural sciences range from one and two-day non-resident workshops, to weeklong resident classes. Birding By The Bay Festival - Munising, Michigan; May 20-22, 2005 - With the vernal equinox just around the corner, Birding By the Bay organizers in Munising, MI, are encouraging birders to “Think Spring!” The weekend event, slated for May 20, 21 and 22, 2005, will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day by offering birding and nature recreation field trips, speakers and other events for bird lovers of all ages. 8th International Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference, August 3-5, 2005 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.The Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference is an international conference designed to promote the discussion of issues relating to wildlife affected by oil pollution. The topics covered will include prevention, planning for response to both chronic and catastrophic pollution, and progress in research on rehabilitation of oiled wildlife. Paid Fieldwork Internships and Volunteer Opportunities Available The Black-Crowned Night Heron Research Project at Indian Ridge Marsh Needs You - Groundbreaking research begun last summer on the state-endangered black-crowned night heron colony at Indian Ridge Marsh will continue this summer. Research is assessing the impact of recreational activity ... Birders Needed in Cook County for West Nile Virus Study Why did West Nile Virus spread so quickly in 2002? What will happen in future years? You are invited to join the University of Illinois, Audubon Chicago Region and the Bird Conservation Network in a three-year study of ... The Chicago Bird Collision Monitors ... want to save more birds!! But we need your help!! Find or Be a “Birding Pal” Are you taking a vacation or business trip soon? Check out a really great web site called birdingpal.org, where birdwatchers can find local contacts. Audubon ‘State of the Birds’ Report Reveals America's Birds are in Trouble Nearly 30 Percent of North America’s Birds are in Significant Decline, Signaling Degraded Environmental Conditions The National Audubon Society has released the first national “The State of the Birds” report documenting the health and abundance of North America’s birds. Appearing in the October 2004 issue of Audubon Magazine ... Chicago Bird Migration: Opportunities for Conservation Presented by Doug Stotz, Conservation Ecologist/Ornithologist, Field Museum of Natural History Doug has been living and working in the Chicago area for 20 years. He has been very involved in most of the studies and surveys relating to bird conservation and ecology. His presentation highlighted a number of points ... Effort Underway to Establish Bird Rehabilitation Facility at Northerly Island Your support is needed! Robbie Hunsinger, founder of the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors (CBCM) program, and one of CCBM’s newest volunteers, Maddy Fields-Gollogly, recently spoke with Bob O’Neill, President of the Grant Park Advisory Council ... NOTICE: Draft of Birding Trail Map of the Chicago Region Available Online at www.bcnbirds.org BCN and the Chicago Department of Environment have produced a birding trail map for the Chicago area. The draft map is available at www.bcnbirds.org. Even though the map is still in production, you can use the information when planning birding trips. Please double-check the information, including driving directions, for unfamiliar sites. And please, also, send any corrections/ updates to birdingtrail@bcnbirds.org. |
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