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Upcoming Programs / Field Trips
Location for our Winter Meetings Note that we will have our February, and March monthly meetings at the Northside Branch of the Kenosha Public Library, 1500 27th Avenue, Kenosha, WI ((262) 564-6100). (Ohio Street is almost a straight shot to the library).
Discover why these are still called ‘the enchanted islands’ 175 years after Darwin’s visit. Explore the diversity of unique life forms through images taken during a photographic expedition to the Galapagos in July, 2009. Some of the animals that will be featured include: Darwin’s finches, Galapagos tortoise, Blue-footed Booby, Marine Iguana, and many more. The impact of tourism on this fragile ecosystem will also be discussed.
Saturday,
February 20th The cost is $10 and includes a continental breakfast, coffee, and lunch featuring ‘Sea Gull Stew’. Lecture at 11:00 AM on ID of slaty-backed gull. To carpool from Racine, you can meet at the law office, 731 Main St. in Racine at 8:00 A.M.
This program will highlight the importance of the coastal marshes, bayous and beaches of Louisiana and the threats faced by land loss and sea level rise. The fisheries, people's livelihoods, critical migratory bird stop-overs, and more is at stake. Hear what restoration efforts are being sought to secure a future for the people and wildlife that live throughout the coastal wetlands.
Saturday, March 20th Birding trip to Dane and Columbia Co. ponds for ducks, swans, geese, pipits, longspurs, and sparrows. This WSO sponsored event begins at 8:00 A.M. at Goose Pond near Arlington, WI. See www.wsobirds.org. Hoy Audubon will be carpooling from Racine/Kenosha Meet at the Ryan Road/I-94park & ride at 8:00 A.M. and will catch up with the WSO field tour by mid-morning.
Friday, April 9th and
Saturday, April 10th Look for prairie chickens, waterfowl, sparrows and thrushes. Bob McFall has a block of rooms at Comfort Suites, 300 Division St. Stevens Point. Call (715) 341-6000 to get a room. Cost $89 plus tax. Do so before March 26 as the rooms will go back in their inventory at that time. Directions to hotel I-39 north to exit 161, Business Route 51., west ( on the map it looks to be south ) 2 blocks to Division St. Hotel on the right. Directions to Mead Wildlife Area from the hotel.South on Business 51, Division Street to Main Street, Wisconsin 10.west.to CTH S approximately 19 miles. North on S 6.2 miles to Mead Wildlife Area headquarters building on the right. Meet there at 7:30 A.M.
Racine Christmas Bird Count
62 species have thus far been
observed during the Racine CBC which was held on Saturday, December 19th.
Click here for the full list of species observed
High Energy Suet Recipe This is a great time of year to offer your backyard feathered friends some suet. Most suet "recipes" have a combination of lard (buy a 1# box at the grocery), peanut butter, yellow cornmeal, and oats (quick or regular). Some folks incorporate bits of fruit--raisins, currants, etc; some use a bit of flour and/or sugar. (I stay away from sugar.) Mealworms and seeds can also be incorporated. Of course a bit of leftover bacon grease is always yummy. Start by melting the suet and peanut butter over a LOW HEAT--it IS flammable, you know. Remove from the heat and mix everything else in. Put the mixture into airtight containers for storage in the fridge or freezer. Here's a generic recipe to start with: 1C lard, 1 C peanut butter. Melt over low heat, then remove from heat and stir in: 2 C plain yellow cornmeal, 2 cups quick oats, 1 C flour. Note: This is a cold-weather supplement, and is too rich to be fed in the warmer weather (it may cause gout). Feed sparingly and wisely. Happy holidays!
WISCONSIN SOCIETY FOR ORNITHOLOGY
The Wisconsin Society for
Ornithology (WSO) sponsored field trips are open for anyone to attend. Bring a bag lunch or cooler. For the WSO field trips, severe weather conditions may cancel the trip. In the event of cancellation, every attempt to notify participants via the WSO Hotline (call 262.784.4032 for recording) and WisBirdNet (recent postings at http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/WISC.html )
Organic and Fair Trade Coffee For Sale Organic and shade grown coffee provides invaluable habitat for our neotropical migrants in contrast to that of full sun monocultures which require chemicals inputs. Coffee that is slower to ripen, as in shade grown coffee, better converts its starches to sugars and is richer in flavor. Fair trade certified coffee also guarantees the people working a fair wage and good working conditions. A 12oz. bag of regular ground or bean coffee is $10. A portion of the proceeds support Hoy Audubon. Available at our December general meeting.
New Annual Renewal Date for Hoy Audubon Society Chapter Membership*** Annual renewals for Hoy Audubon Society “Chapter Supporter” memberships will now be due on July 1 of each calendar year. This simplifies the renewal process for everyone and insures that all members continue to receive our bi-monthly newsletter for information on current programs and field trips. To renew your Chapter Supporter membership for 2008/2009, please send in a check for $12 (payable to Hoy Audubon Society). Your local chapter membership also helps to support local Hoy Audubon projects in our area such as our Bluebird restoration projects, beginning birding classes, and bird walks. Please note: if you have submitted Chapter Supporter dues ($12) for 2008 in the past 6 months (January-June), you are considered to be in full membership for 2008/2009.To continue your national membership and the Audubon Magazine subscription with National Audubon Society (NAS), please refer to information you receive from NAS. NAS only members will receive the Hoy Audubon Society newsletter twice a year. Chapter Supporter Dues are $12 per year.
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email only? Would you like to be added to our email list for reminders on programs, field trips, etc? (Your email will be not be disclosed)
Purchase a gift membership in Hoy Audubon Enroll a friend or relative as a member of Hoy Audubon Society. Gift memberships are a wonderful way to help our club grow. Plus, they introduce others to the benefits of belonging to Hoy, such as field trips-both local and distant, informative programs at the monthly meetings, and social events, including the annual picnic and Holiday party.
Wisconsin Bird Checklist The club has a limited number of the new version of the checklist and of the checklist with migration charts. The migration charts show , on a week by week basis, what the likelihood is of seeing a particular species. These will be available free of charge to members at the monthly meetings. |
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