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Volume XXV, No. 1 January-February 2007
Volume XXV, No. 1 January-February 2007
Volume XXV, No. 1 January-February 2007
is a chapter of the
National Audubon
Society. Its primary
goals are to promote
Bexar Tracks
species and habitat
conservation and envi-
ronmental education
Volume XXV, No. 1
in the community.
January-February 2007
For the latest news & updates, see http://www.bexaraudubon.org & http://www.sa-naturecenter.org
He is co-author of “Harvesting
Rainwater for Wildlife,” pub-
lished by the Texas Cooperative Cowles is just uphill from the Laurie Auditorium
Extension Service. Mike served and adjacent to the Library and the Chapman
Graduate Center. Handicapped parking is across
from Cowles. Park by the Laurie or in lots or on
as president of Bexar Audubon
Society and is a co-founder of streets to the west. Call Patty for additional
directions (824-1235) or see additional map at
bexaraudubon.org/map.jpg
the Texas Riparian Association.
Does y ou r em p loy er of f er
t h e Ea r t h S h a r e a l t e r n a t i v e ?
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Ja nua r y 13 — Bexar Audubon Bexar Audubon. Reservations
Outing to Canyon Gorge. See p1. required; details occasionally
M i t chel l L a k e A udubon Center
e change. Call (210)698-1057.
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10750 Pleasanton Road (on the
left, 0.7 miles south of Loop Ja nua r y 13 — Second Saturday:
410 at exit 46, Moursund Blvd) Winter Skies — Star gazing with Febr ua r y 10- 11 — Eaglefest,
Saturday & Sunday 8AM-4PM, the SA Astronomical Society. Emory. www.ea g l ef es t .or g
weekdays by appointment. 6:30-8:30PM. Co-sponsored by SA Unofficial results show 51
Regularly scheduled guided Parks & Recreation Natural Areas Eagles were sighted on Lake
birding tours: 8AM on 2ND and Bexar Audubon. Reservations Fork during the 2006 Texas
Tuesdays and 3RD Sundays with required; details occasionally Parks & Wildlife count.
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Helen Rejzek and Georgina change. Call (210)698-1057.
Schwartz, 4TH Saturday with
Ernie Roney; also every Tuesday D Febr ua r y 16-19 — The 10th
afternoon. Call (210)628-1639 Ja nua r y 25-27 — Statewide Land Annual Great Backyard Bird
or visit: www.tx .a udubon.or g / Trust Conference, Austin. Count. The Cornell Lab of
mitchell .htm Sponsored by the Texas Land Ornithology and Audubon are
m
Trust Council. Contact: cpitts@ challenging people everywhere
t e x a s l a nd t r us t co unci l . or g to “Count for the Record” by par-
Fir st Sa tur da y s — Interpretive
Walks are scheduled at the SA u ticipating in greater numbers
than ever before to provide more
Natural Areas. Confirmed reserva- Febr ua r y 3 — Kids Birding 101 information about bird popula-
tions are required; hike locations 9-11AM. Learn to use binoculars tion trends and better inform
vary. Call (210)698-1057 for and about bird identification, conservation. A downloadable
times and locations. behavior, & habitat. Free, but poster and information are at:
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reservations required. Mitchell www.bir ds our ce.or g /g bbc. To
Lake Audubon Center. Call be a GBBC ambassador in your
J a nua r y 5 — Conservation (210)628-1639. community email Jennifer Smith
Easements 2007: A Year of
Opportunity. Bexar Land Trust. SA z at jls39@cornell.edu with “GBBC
ambassador” in the subject line.
Febr ua r y 8 — Bexar Audubon
Public Library, Central Branch
Auditorium, 8AM-2PM. Call program meeting. See pages 1-2. R
Febr ua r y 15- 17 — Brownsville
(210)222-8430 for tickets or
www.bex a r la ndtr ust.or g a International Birding Festival.
Febr ua r y 10 — Second Saturday: www.br ownsv ille.or g /2006Bir d
x Wood Treasures. Hear Randy Fes t /. Field trips, seminars and
J a nua r y 6 — Walker Ranch Goad, local woodcarver and field other events exploring the bio-
Historical Park. 9-11AM. First guide for the natural areas, talk diversity of South Texas and
Saturday Interpretive Walk. SA about local trees and their won- Northern Mexico.
Natural Areas. Confirmed reserva- derful wood. His chronology of N
tions required: (210)698-1057. woodworking includes authentic Combine the Brownsville bird-
J a nua r y 11 — Bexar Audubon tools from his grandfather’s ing festival with:
Bexar Tracks 4 January-February 2007
EVENTS CALENDAR and more
Febr ua r y 18-22 — El Cielo Inglet. 10AM-noon. Co-sponsored Island Camp in Maine. Early
Biosphere Reserve Nature Festival. by SA Parks & Rec Natural Areas signups encouraged to take
All inclusive birding/butterfly and Bexar Audubon. Reservations advantage of scholarship opportu-
watching trips departing from the required; details occasionally nities. Designed especially for
Texas Valley. The northernmost change. Call (210)698-1057. active Chapter leaders to build
cloudforest in the American
Continent; 397 species of birds, d and deepen participants’ exper-
tise and ability to enhance
e.g., Solitary Eagle and Ornate Apr il 14 — Second Saturday: Audubon’s effectiveness at all lev-
Hawk-Eagle. Local guides. Call Bizarre and Beautiful Bugs. Join els. Call Maine Audubon’s camp
011-52-81-837-85-926,write Gail Dugelby to meet the bizarre registrar at (888)325-5261 x215
elcielofestival@gmail.com, or visit and beautiful in the world of or visit http://www.ma ine
www.elcielof estiv a l .com bugs. 10AM-noon. Co-sponsored a udubon.or g /ex plor e/ca mp/hi_
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by SA Parks & Rec Natural Areas a dult08132007.shtml
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and Bexar Audubon. Reservations
Febr ua r y 23- 25 — 11th Annual required; details occasionally
Celebration of Whooping Cranes change. Call (210)698-1057. Test Your Bir d B r a in
and Other Birds. Guided trips by
land and water to see Whooping I Brush up on your identification
skills by taking the brand new
Cranes and other birds, lectures M a y 4-6 — WildFest. See p. 3. video birding quiz on our All
by birding experts, photography
and watercolor workshops, tours o About Birds web site www.bir ds.
cor nell .edu/Al lAbout Bir ds/bir d-
of the Animal Rehabilitation M a y 10 -13 — The Cornell Lab of i ng 123/i dentif y /quiz. You’ll see
Keep, and a marine education Ornithology is sponsoring a video footage of each bird and
bus. Early registration ends nationwide “Celebrate Urban hear its sounds. If you really get
February 14. Call 800-45-COAST Birds!” event. To participate or stuck there’re hints. It’s a good
or visit www.por t a r a ns a s .or g help organize activities in your way to practice for the both the
community, visit www.ur ba n-
h bir ds.or g /celebr a tion for ideas,
Great Backyard Bird Count and
“Celebrate Urban Birds!”
Febr ua r y 24 — Community and free registration.
Volunteer Day at Mitchell Lake
P B
Audubon Center. Come help as A udubon Tex as announces its
we spruce up our gardens and M a y 12 — Second Saturday: Plant newly re-designed website is now
trails! Please call for times and Hike with Janis Merritt, native LIVE and available for you to
details: (210)628-1639. plant expert, to enjoy spring flora browse. http://www.a udubon-
and get ideas for using native
Z plants in your yard. 10AM-noon.
t ex a s.or g /
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towards priority sites for species
will focus on the scientific, public
that are very rare or declining fast,”
policy, and economic foundations
said Fenwick. “But it is not only
of emerging markets for “ecosys-
Amer i ca n Bi r d Conser v a ncy birds that will benefit. Biodiversity,
tem services.”
Topi cs Receiv es $1 M ill ion Pledg e including declining frogs and other
f or La nd-Acqui si tion amphibians, reptiles, mammals,
• What is an “ecosystem service”?
The ABC and various partners and plants, can all benefit from the
• Who might buy such a service?
seeking to acquire habitats for management of these lands as
• Who might be able to sell such a
endangered bird species received protected reserves.” 11/28/06.
service?
January-February 2007 7 Bexar Tracks
Bexar Tracks is the official newsletter
of the Bexar Audubon Society, a
Non-profit
Bexar Audubon Society, Inc.
Adopt - a n- Ocel ot !
A major problem facing the
endangered ocelot in South
Texas is loss of habitat. Help sup-
port habitat protection and con-
tinuing research for ocelots at the
Laguna Atascosa NWR and in
South Texas.
“Adopt-an-Ocelot” is sponsored
by Friends of Laguna Atascosa
NWR, a non-profit group. Tax-
deductible contributions may be
sent to:Adopt-an-Ocelot, P.O. Box
942, Rio Hondo, TX 78583.
Sponsoring an individual ocelot
is $20; a family may be spon- research, as well as habitat pro-
sored for $30. Make checks to: tection information. After choos-
Friends of Laguna Atascosa NWR. ing the ocelot or family you
Your adoption packet has pho- would like to adopt and returning
tos of ocelots available for adop- the postcard in the packet, a cer-
tion, plus life histories and tificate of adoption suitable for
information about each ocelot framing will be mailed to you or
and a synopsis of ongoing to a person of your choice.
Mem be rs hip & Sup port — Than k Y ou & Ha ppy New Yea r!
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first-year’s dues directly back to support local work. The same applies to gift memberships placed
through the chapter. Your a ddi t i ona l tax-deductible donation is also appreciated. Bexar Audubon
receives only a few thousand dollars each year from National Audubon as dues share. The rest we
must raise ourselves. Your help is needed, and your donations will be put to good use right here in
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