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Audubon of Martin County

Non-profit

The
Scrub Jay
Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
621 SE Palm Beach Road, Stuart FL 34994 Permit #57
Stuart FL 34995

Florida Scrub-Jay Art Logo by Brian Sylvester

A publication of Audubon of Martin County,

martincountyaudubon.org F 772-288-2637
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Stuart, Florida
to courthouse to beach

Audubon of Martin County

APRIL 2007

AoMC Office &

Possum Long
Nature Center

Two Special Speakers for Annual Picnic, April 14

Join us for our final pot-luck luncheon, when former Audubon of Florida
Office hours area generally 10am–2pm,
Monday through Friday. Please call ahead president Clay Henderson and County Commission chairman Michael DiTerlizzi
at (772) 288-2637. speak to us about statewide and local conservation issues, including public
land acquisition programs and balancing environmental preservation with
economic growth. We’ll also present awards to winners in the “My Favorite
Bird”Essay Contest, recognize members of the Board of Directors for their
contributions and elect new Board members for 2007-08. Meet your new
and continuing Board of Directors. Come one, come all.The meeting and
Printed on recycled content paper picnic will be held at Audubon’s Possum Long property on E. 7th Street in
Stuart, beginning at 11:30. MARK YOUR CALENDARS
April 2007
Volunteer to Help Scrub-Jays and Sandhill Cranes Sandhill Cranes – by Pam Hopkins
March continues nesting season for Florida scrub-jays and sandhill cranes, and that means I was in Jonathan Dickinson State 7 Birdathon!
AoMC swings back in action trying to protect these birds from the increasing hazards of our Park the other day when I heard the 13 Worker Bees' Work Party and
rapidly urbanizing area. If you’ve got some time and ability to help, we’re looking for people who rattle of sandhill cranes and looked Luncheon. Possum Long Nature
can help us check on nesting pairs of these species at various locations throughout the county. up to see a pair circling high overhead. Preserve, 8AM - 12 Noon. A
Call (772) 288-2637 to volunteer. It reminded me that we are now into morning of work followed by
a new breeding season.This year another fabulous Worker Bee
more than ever we need to be vigilant gourmet luncheon.
on behalf of the crane families in For more information call
Join the AoMC Board of Directors! Help the birds our neighborhoods. Ric Berger at 772-485-7862.
The Nominating Committee is looking to fill several open seats on the and their environment. Our year round resident sandhill 14 Program Meeting and Picnic with
Audubon Board of Directors for the 2007-08 season. We could use help cranes mate for life and are faithful Martin County Commissioner
Please consider a bequest to
in a variety of areas, but most urgently need: a vice president to help our Audubon of Martin County. to their nesting and foraging territory. Michael DiTerlizzi and former
overworked management team, someone to help organize our program Chicks must, like ducklings and goslings, Audubon of Florida president
Call Bob Matheson, (772) 283-5999.
meetings for next year and a recording secretary. 'Col.Sanders' checks car grills for an insect meal. find their own food from their first days Clay Henderson. Plus,“My Favorite
Photo by Pam Hopkins. of life, albeit under the guidance and Bird” Essay Contest winners.
protection of both parents.This lifestyle 19-22 Florida Native Plant Society
Scrub Jay Editor Needed! obliges the family to forage in areas that are within walking distance of the Annual Conference, Gainesville FL
AoMC needs someone interested in editing the Scrub Jay newsletter, nest until the chicks have fledged. It is this lifestyle that so often puts the
21 Earth Day, Dupuis Land
which is published monthly from September to April. If you have an interest cranes at odds with man-made obstacles like roads, fences and cars.
Management Area
in editing and communication, please call 772-288-2637 to volunteer. Col. & Mrs. Sanders, the notorious Treasure Coast Mall crane family, daily
dice with death as they forage along the grassy edges of both sides of US1 29 AoMC Planning Meeting for 07-08
near its junction with Jensen Beach Blvd.This pair seem to have taken to
the unhealthy life of fast food junkies, dining regularly at McDonald's and Have a great summer!
Visit our Web site: www.martincountyaudubon.org Kentucky Fried Chicken and begging for handouts at 'Rooms to Go' too.
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B IRD O F T HE M ONTH Ruddy Turnstone

Board Members 2006-07 Message from our President
Arenaria interpres
– Laurie Odlum
Executive Director – Greg Braun
561-575-2041 It has been a busy year; we have tried new things.
Hopefully you have enjoyed our outdoor member- Spring migration is well under way, with shorebirds, raptors and
President............................................Laurie Odlum........................772-223-0339
V-P.......................................................VACANT - VOLUNTEER NEEDED ship meetings in the urban forest and our great warblers headed north toward summer-time breeding grounds. One
Treasurer ............................................Bob Gordon...........................772-546-2206 diversity of speakers. If you have suggestions for of the bird species that we’re saying “Goodbye and Best Wishes”to is
Secretary ...........................................VACANT - VOLUNTEER NEEDED
speakers or topics for next season, please call our the Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) a“friendly”little shorebird that
Conservation......................................Bob Matheson ......................772-283-5999
Education...........................................Nathalie Browne ..................561-747-6042 office and share your ideas. is often seen along Treasure Coast beaches and the shoreline of the
Field Trips ..........................................Bill Wolters ...........................772-341-8978 Thank you to all the great cooks who created the AoMC President Laurie Odlum Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie Estuary.The Ruddy Turnstone is one
Resource Dev....................................Doug Warns..........................772-462-3751 fine dishes we shared at our monthly potluck meet- of the birds that has earned it’s name;“ruddy”for the reddish-brown
Membership.......................................Curt Wood.............................772-546-5435
Programs............................................VACANT - VOLUNTEER NEEDED ings and to the helping hands (and backs) who toted tables, chairs and ice color that both males and females get during the summertime and
Properties...........................................Ric Berger.............................772-286-0634 chests to make it all possible. Then there were the hands that wielded rakes “turnstone”for it’s habitat of foraging along the shoreline turning over
Public Relations................................Tom McNicholas...................772-219-1719 and clippers to make a place in the forest for our meetings. stones (seaweed, shells
Nature Center....................................Susan Smyth ........................772-692-3489
Newsletter Editor..............................M. Shropshire.......................772-225-4766
Over the summer and into next fall we will continue the upgrade of and many other items
the property directly around the Ruth Miles Office. We have plans for a Ruddy Turnstone: Photo by Larry Shores that wash up along the
Wildlife Center..................................Dan Martinelli .....................772-286-6200
Directors-at-Large............................Ernie Cowan .........................772-546-0900 hummingbird and butterfly friendly garden where all can enjoy the beauty wrack line) to find the
.............................................................Patrick Hayes .......................561-747-6397
of flowers, shrubs and colorful wings. This garden will not come without little amphipods and other little jumping creatures that comprise it’s diet.
Eaglewatch Liaison ..........................Clare-Rue Morgan ...............772-286-9833
Youth Liaison.....................................Devon Green.........................772-283-3024 some serious elbow grease. If you can help with money, services or Although the plumage is most red during the summer breeding
Garden Club Liaison.........................Louise White.........................772-283-4416 volunteer hours, contact Ric Berger. season when the birds are at nesting sites in the Arctic tundra,
Ruddy Turnstone
OTHER COMMITTEE CHAIRS A very special thank you to Marjorie Shropshire who has been our turnstones are the most red of all our small shorebirds. Except for
Breeding Areas
Librarian.............................................Tatyana Sorokina.................772-546-8444 newsletter editor for the last 2 years. Without her help our newsletter sanderlings, ruddy turnstones are our most common small shorebird.
Sandhill Crane Proj. Coordinator .....Pam Hopkins ........................772-408-6153
(shaded)
would not have been published nor would it have won the Audubon- If you’re in doubt about the identification, the best way to know the
AUDUBON HOUSE DOCENTS wide National newsletter contest in our size category. ruddy turnstone is that it is our only common shorebird that has
Clare-Rue Morgan, George Mirka, Beverly Poppke, To those of you who live “up north”, thanks for the visit and we will look orange legs. A good place to find them is near the fish cleaning
LaWayne Niedzielski, Mary Ann Woidt, Ed Fisher
for you next fall. To you “locals”, remember that enjoying the out of doors is stations on the causeways. Ruddy Turnstone
Open Board Seats:
Vice President, Secretary, Programs a year-round endeavor in Martin County and that you can enjoy birding The toll of a long migration is tough on birds, but with a little luck, Wintering Areas (shaded)
Contact: Laurie Odlum or Greg Braun even in the heat of the summer. See you out there. some strategic stop-over points for ‘refueling’ and not too many man-
A copy of the official registration and financial information may be
obtained from the division of Consumer Services Toll-Free within made obstacles, we hope to welcome Ruddy Turnstones and their
Florida 800.435.7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, offspring back in the fall.
approval, or recommendation by the State.
The Scrub Jay is published 7 times a year on
Invite Flying Color to your Yard – Laurie Odlum To our human friends who go north for the winter, our wish for you
recycled content paper with soy-based ink. To help draw birds to your property – provide a tasty feast for them and is the same: good weather, plenty to eat and safe journeys.
a fun visual experience for you. Below is a list with plants for your yard Happy Birding! See you again in the fall.
Ruddy Turnstone Range Map. Source: Birds of North America.
Welcome New Members! that are good for hummingbirds and butterflies.
The Barish Family
l Failure to believe that we don’t always see what we
Jeanne L. Bitter Common Name Height Width Sun Exposure Bloom Season Quick Tips for Bird ID – Laurie Odlum
J. Blake Capps Button Bush 5’ – 7’ 5’ – 6’ Full/part sun Summer & Fall In most bird sightings, two seconds is all you get.That's think we see (i.e. a white head on a large brown body is not
Guy Coheleach Necklace Pod 5’ – 10’ 3’’ – 5’ Full/part sun Summer how long you might see a bird zip past you. How much can automatically a bald eagle – could be an osprey who has a
Ed Fisher Firebush 5’ – 12’ 5’ – 10’ Full/partial Spring summer Fall you discern about a bird in two seconds? A good birder white chest) - looks different when observed through a set
Jane Klassen Firecracker Plant 3’ - 5’ 3’ – 5’ Full/Partial Year-round can tell you a lot, because he knows what to look for and of good binoculars.
Patricia Lamedica l Failure to consider the many alternatives (i.e. a very
Florida Leadwort 3’ – 5’ 3’ – 5’ Full/part sun Year-round knows how to see it.
Marsha Livingstone Quick tip: When you have your eyes on an unfamiliar large brown and white bird catching a fish in a lake or river
Golden Dewdrop 6’ – 12’ 6’ – 10’ Full/part sun Year-round
Catherine Longenberge bird, the trick is to really focus on it. Start at the head, work could be an osprey or juvenile eagle; or that hawk looking
Kenneth Maakestad
Golden Shrimp Plant 3’ – 5’ 3’ – 4’ Full/part sun Year-round bird diving into a tree – a Red-shouldered Hawk or Merlin?).
Lantana (native) 2’ - 3’ 2’ – 3’ Full/part sun Year-round your way to the tail, and say its field marks to yourself.
John D. McKey, Jr. l Failure to make detailed observations before grabbing
Rose Mallow 3’ – 8 ‘ 3’ – 5’ Full/part sun Summer Fall Should you get a second chance to see this fast moving
Linwood Naylor bird, study it long enough to get idea of it,THEN dive for the ID book (i.e. a glimpse or flash of yellow, as something
Troy R. Neal Salvia 2’ – 5’ 2’’ – 3’ Full/part sun Year-round zipped into the hedge could be a Goldfinch, a Yellow-
the ID book, and see how much you've learned. Soon
Richard D. Scott Beautyberry 3’ – 10’ 3’ – 5’ Partial sun Summer rumped Warbler, an Oriole or a Red-start may be even a
enough, you too will be able to know a lot in two seconds.
James Tharp butterfly).
5 common mistakes made by beginner birders:
Thelma Wickers l
l Failure to make notations of size, shapes, and behaviors Failure to consider the normal range of the bird and
Ernest Wilson the possibility of it actually being in that area (i.e. wrong
(i.e. a frantic hunting pattern, a crest on the head or a modi-
fied scissor tail). bird for the range, habitat or season).
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AoMC Property Management – Greg Braun Message from AoMC’s Field Trip Chair NEW! From the Library – Laurie Odlum
Audubon of Martin County is somewhat out-of-the It has been a wonderful first year serving as Field Trip Chair, Here is just one page from the Kutz Press’ Everybody’s Everywhere Backyard Bird Book. This is a coast-to-coast guide
ordinary when compared to other local chapters with and I thank you for the opportunity.This year, I tried to balance to birds you should already know without regard to where you live in the continental US or Canada. Illustrations, great
regard to our substantial landholdings. Over the years, both local and regional destinations, and for the first time, we color photos and easy to understand
we have acquired over 400 acres at sites varying from had weekday and weekend trips. Most trips were enjoyed by descriptions make this a fun book for
small, undevelopable lots in urban settings to large 15 to 25 birders, and we tallied close to 50 species on some birders of any age. This would be a good
tracts of ecologically valuable wetlands. Our level of of our outings. book to use over the summer to increase
management varies considerably from parcel to parcel, Here are my goals for next year, to make your field trip your birding knowledge – learn to identi-
with some, such as Possum Long getting the majority experience even better: fy a Killdeer or an Eastern Meadowlark
of our attention. In addition to our properties needing l Have a complete list of participants, with phone numbers from its silhouette, or discover how a
human-resource attention, they also require financial and email addresses, before each event. Participants to prepay chick actually finds its way out of an egg.
resources, so that we can maintain insurance coverage to help maximize our time in the field and minimize paperwork. Come check out this book and read the
and take care of other costs. Use the contact information for confirmation or cancellation of engaging text.
If you are interested in providing financial resources trips. Docents are in the Audubon office every day from 10:00 Another new book in the library
or human-resource help, we’re eager to have your to 2:00 and can receive phone reservations. is entitled Exploring Wild South Florida.
l Host a minimum of 12 trips, including one international
involvement. Here’s a list of properties and needs –
This book describes various areas of
let us know when and how you could help. expedition. Explore full day trips and motor coach transporta- Everglades National Park by region and
tion. (Please email or call me with suggested destinations and “How a Chick Hatches” from Everybody’s Everywhere Backyard Bird Book. Check it out at the AoMC library. habitat giving you a clear and easy
Property Size Needs your thoughts about the value of the additional cost of the understanding of its minute differences
Possum Long (Stuart) +8 acres Landscaping improvements, $
transport. For example, how much would you think would be in both flora and fauna. This book is suggested reading before you head into the Everglades or any of South Florida’s
AoMC office (Stuart) +1/4 acre House maintenance and upgrades
a reasonable price to pay for a full day outing, transport from wildlands, and would be good for the personal library as well.
(painting, accessibility etc.), $
Stuart included?).
l Continue to try to include “value-added” features to
Loop Rd (W. of Palm City) +300 acres Exotic species removal, trail work
Maplewood (Palm City) +4 acres Species Inventory, $
our outings, such as the inclusion of nature centers and/or
Four Rivers (Palm City) +2 acres Exotic species removal,
supplemental guides who can add expertise in such areas
Field Trip to STA1-W – Laurie Odlum goes to the hundreds
Species inventory, $ of Black-bellied
as native flora, ecosystems or natural history. Let me know By the time we all gathered up we were 12. As we left
South Fork (Islands in River) +100 acresVegetative inventory, Whistling Ducks.
what interests you most. the Cracker Barrel restaurant east parking lot I knew it was
About midway
l Put together an email list for members interested in
Exotic species removal, $ going to be a great day… why? While watching and waiting
Hidden River (Palm City) + 5 acres through the trip, as
trips, who will receive a broadcast email prior to each outing. for the traffic light, just behind it was a beautiful Swallow-
the lengthy caravan
If you wish to be included on that list, please email me at Tailed Kite swooping! Not in the official bird count for the
The AoMC Board of Directors is considering estab- wandered, stopped,
myshkin51@yahoo.com, put “field trip” in the subject field. STA trip but a bird that should be counted any time you see
lishing an endowment/stewardship fund, from which we wandered, stopped
Don’t forget to mention suggestions for destinations and one.We met up with about 10 other vehicles from various
would use the interest to fund property management its way through the
your thought on costs and transportation. groups including photographers with those 1500mm lenses.
activities. If you are able to make a financial contribution water treatment area,
Thanks so much, these outings are all about you and STA1-W, on SR 80 at “20 mile bend”, never disappoints.The Black-bellied Whistling Ducks.
please send it to AoMC, 621 S.E. Palm Beach Rd., Stuart, we were tantalized by Photo by Jay Paredes
the birds! – Bill Wolters weather was good with not too much wind for a change but
34996, with the note – “Land Management Fund”. scope users who said
overcast giving that milky sky which cleared later.This trip
Although many of our chapter activities get a there were BBWD’s “over there”. Even with good binoculars
was “Great Blue Heron Day” or so it seemed early on. They
well-deserved break during the summer, property The peace of nature and of the innocent creatures of God seems to all you could see was a cloud of black every so often with
were almost as constant a sighting as alligators.
management is a never-ending task. We encourage be secure and deep, only so long as the presence of man and his a few break-away birds that came overhead. Eventually we
restless and unquiet spirit are not there to trouble its sanctity. Species of note were: Black-crowned Night-Heron, Green
your help and involvement. got close enough to actually see the birds in all their great
– Tomas De Quincey Heron, Glossy Ibis, Roseate Spoonbill (only 1 this day),Wood
color and could hear them whistling in flight as they passed
Stork, Snowy Egret, Green-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler,
by in mini flocks of 10-20 birds. At first their whistle sounds
Ring-necked Duck, Northern Harrier, Black-necked Stilt,White
strangely familiar but difficult to name – finally you know it
Birdathon! Its not too late to participate! Pelican,Yellow-crowned Night-Heron,Tree Swallow, Greater
from distant memory… remember the sound of the little
Yellowlegs,Willet, Black-bellied Plover, Red-winged Black bird,
It isn’t too late to make a contribution to AoMC’s primary fundraiser of the year – our Birdathon. The proceeds from the yellow rubber ducky in the tub? Well image that sound
Yellow-rumped Warbler, and some Ruddy Turnstones.
Birdathon will help the AoMC Board of Directors prioritize the chapter activities for 2007-08. The equation is simple – the coming from hundreds of birds. What a treat. The
In-flight acrobatic awards go to 2 Red-shouldered Hawks
more we make, the more we can do. Send in your donation or sponsorship, however large or small. With it, we will: maintain photographers among us had a fabulous day as the
fighting in midair. The “Wow” award goes to the Black
or strengthen our environmental advocacy at the local state and federal levels, grant one (or maybe more) scholarships to a BBWDS went by in waves just close enough.
Skimmers who showed off their flying prowess by launching
local teacher for attendance at an environmental education camp, provide Audubon Adventures packets to school students, Total species count was 42 not counting the Kite.
into the air, swirling around for a quick minute our two, and
maintain (and insure!) our preserves and properties, add to our collection of educational specimens and other activities. See you on the next trip!
landing back on the spit of land they shared.They did this
Anyone can help with Birdathon – whether its $1 or $500 or more, all contributions are appreciated and fully tax deductible.
again and again. But the “Special Species of the Day” award
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Become an Audubon
Bird Conservation Update – Greg Braun Audubon of Martin County Sponsorship Opportunities of Martin County Sponsor

m Yes! I want to be an AoMC Sponsor.

Sandhill Cranes interacted with scrub In addition to the basic membership $500 – OSPREY
The 2007 sandhill crane nesting season is progressing jays, a sandhill crane choices, you can become an AoMC Wood Stork benefits plus l Natural history
with the usual conservation challenges of trying to protect family and got glimpses Sponsor. Sponsorship provides Your tax deductible contribution will help us sustain
funding for programs, projects, tour led by an AoMC Board Member to the our programs, projects and conservation efforts.
naive hatchlings from the dangers of life in urban settings. of an eaglet in its nest. nesting colony at Bird Island in the Indian
field trips and AoMC’s important con-
Our thanks to Pam Hopkins and her team of diligent crane Together with a previous servation work. River Lagoon Name
watchers who are doing their best to keep up with all the field trip to The Nature
crane families that are in vulnerable locations. Our thanks in Conservancy’s Blowing $50 – GREAT BLUE HERON
$1000 – BALD EAGLE
Select your Sponsorship level:
m Scrub Jay ......................................$
Special recognition in the Scrub Jay
particular to new crane advocate Becki Dowd who is monitor- Rocks Preserve, class Osprey benefits plus l Natural history
l Certificate of appreciation
5,000
ing the crane family that nested in the wetland amid the Palm members received great tour led by an AoMC Board Member to the m Bald Eagle .....................................$ 1,000
City Turnpike interchange. When road maintenance activities introductions to the $100 – ROSEATE SPOONBILL local birding destination of your choice. m Osprey ............................................$ 500
potentially threatened the then-incubating cranes, Becki and hobby of birding. A great Recognition in each Scrub Jay l Certificate of appreciation m Wood Stork ...................................$ 250
Pam met with authorities from the Turnpike Authority, and time was had by all. l AoMC T-shirt l Complimentary membership for a person
$5000 OR MORE – SCRUB JAY m Roseate Spoonbill .........................$ 100
were pleasantly surprised at the interest and corrective Bald Eagle benefits plus l Natural m Great Blue Heron .........................$ 50
m Other ..............................................$
of your choice
actions they took to minimize disturbance to the cranes.The Scrub Jays history tour led by an AoMC Board _____
"Florida Scrub-Jay. Photo by Marta Gordon $250 – WOOD STORK
chick has now hatched and we’ll all keep our fingers crossed As part of the Bird ID Member to Everglades National Park, Enclose your donation with this form and mail to:
taken during Bird ID course field trip"
that the crane family and the hundreds of cars that use that course, class participants Spoonbill benefits plus l The Sibley Field Guide to Birds Merritt Island NWR, Ding Darling NWR Audubon of Martin County
l Luncheon briefing with AoMC’s President and Executive
Turnpike interchange on a daily basis can co-exist without any visited a site within Attn. Sponsorship Program
or Arthur Marshall Loxahatchee NWR. 621 SE Palm Beach Road,
fatalities or auto accidents. Thanks crane watchers! Jonathan Dickinson State Park that had recently been Director. Stuart, FL 34994
impacted by a management burn. Two families of scrub jays,
Bird Identification Course Graduates 30 which are being monitored by volunteer Stephanie Grant,
Our thanks to Mark Nelson, Libby Ormes and the folks at put on a great show, complete with territorial displays,‘hiccup’ Sandhills (Continued from page 1)
Jonathan Dickinson State Park who hosted our annual Bird calls and close approaches for photography. Although we Worker Bees Vanquish Invasive Plants
Identification class as the inaugural use of the new education share neighbors concerns about the dangers of wildfire, we The ‘Sanders’ situa- On Feb. 18, on a cold drizzling Sunday morning,
center at JDSP. The venue was perfect for the 6-session applaud park management staff for being more aggressive in tion is familiar if a eleven stalwart volunteers gathered at the Audubon
course, and made for inspiring field trips as class participants their use of fire as a management tool to improve habitat for little extreme: often office for a cup of hot coffee and an attack on the almost
scrub jays and other scrub species. the wetland marsh- impenetrable fortress of exotic invasive plants which form
es upon which a a 30 foot barricade on the north side of the property.
Public Land Acquisition Four cold and windy hours later, in brilliant sunshine
crane family
As of this writing, eight proposals have been received for the this tired group gathered their tools and once again
depends for nesting
acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands pursuant to headed for the Ruth Miles House – this time or a lunch
the sales tax increase that went into effect on January 1st. and roosting are
preserved but the of homemade soups and brownies, seasoned with
From small (and expensive) waterfront lots to tracts of several camaraderie and laughter.
hundred acres, the Land Acquisition Selection Committee surrounding grassy
foraging areas are The results of their labor – the invasives are being
is now busy evaluating each nominated parcel. If you know Sandhill cranes – adult teaching chick to forage. pulled, cut, chopped and hauled away. A large dent was
of a property you’d like to see purchased for conservation, Photo by Bob Laughlin built over, forcing
the birds to move made in the fortress walls and in the process native
please contact Chuck Barrowclough at Martin County’s
greater distances, to cross roads and to move into developed areas, Florida plants were uncovered including a Gumbo Limbo
Environmentally Sensitive Lands Division (772)-288-5476
Bird ID class participants during field trip at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. like yards and golf courses, in order to find sufficient food. tree and several Cabbage Palms. This reclamation area is
to get a nomination form.
Photo by Scott Tedford part of the ongoing effort to restore the Audubon of Martin

JOIN Audubon of Martin County

If you have cranes living in your neighborhood Audubon would
love to hear from you.We would also like to invite you join Crane County headquarters and Possum Long Nature Preserve.
Enclose your check for $_____ Watch an informal group of people who are willing to adopt a Crane If you are interested in helping to restore the habitat
Mail to: Audubon of Martin County
family. As a member of Crane Watch we would expect you to 'keep call Ric Berger at 772-286-0634 or E-mail him at
Attn. Membership ricberger@bellsouth.net.
621 SE Palm Beach Road, Stuart, FL 34994 an eye' on your family, report major events in your crane family's
Name
lives like the onset of incubation, the number of new chicks, number
Address of young fledged, deaths, injuries or habitat changes that might
affect the cranes. If you don't have a family in your immediate area
City State Zip
we may be able to identify a nearby vulnerable family.The only
Phone Email expense would be a little bit of fresh air and the occasional email
or phone call to report happenings; the rewards of 'watching' are,
m Individual or family (special introductory rate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20
Select your Membership level:
as we all know, ineffable. For more information contact the
m Senior (over 62) or Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15 Audubon office at (772) 288-2637.
m Scrub Jay newsletter only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15
Chapter code: 7Ch-E26

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