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Published by the Tahoma Audubon Society: Connecting people with nature since 1969.

Vol. 40 No. 5 June 2009

The little
Big T w i tc h Birdathon
By Diane Yorgason-Quinn

When I pledged my Birdathon bucks to Faye McAdams


Hands, I knew I was in for another crazy ride. This year, the
Willettes were in Texas for theAmerican BirdingAssociation’s
(ABA) 40th Anniversary convention (a good year to turn 40,
right Tahoma Audubon?). There were ten of us this time, up
from the original four Willettes who all met many years ago
in Ken Brown’s Tahoma Audubon birding class. And yes,
some of us are still taking that class!
Faye always chooses some impossibly birdy place or event
for Birdathon each year, doing it her own way and in a big
way. This year at ABA we were treated to a great after-dinner
speech at our first evening in Corpus Christi by Alan Davies
and Ruth Miller from Wales. They had just completed the
“Biggest Twitch,” (www.thebiggesttwitch.com) breaking the

See "little Big Twitch" on page 6

Above: Indigo Bunting. Right: Magnificent Frigatebird spooking the locals at Port Aransas Photos/Diane Yorgason-Quinn

Birdathon 2009 update Development News


By Cami Kesinger Batker’s trip on Apr. 25 started out bitter and cold tured to the headwaters
with temperatures in the 30s. However, the number of the restricted Green
Ah, Spring! It’s that time of year and many species of birds they spotted at Nisqually NWR and Ocean River watershed where
of birds are arriving in full, bright breeding plumage Shores made the day worthwhile. Members of the they took their time to
for their annual migration north. As usual, the north- trip saw 90 species of birds including big flocks of observe nature in action.
west weather is unpredictable in May, but one thing shorebirds at the ocean. Many species of birds were
that we can always count on is Birdathon! As of this The Green River Watershed trip on May 9 led by seen, and the group even saw a young black bear
writing, Birdathon is in full swing! Greg Volkhardt and Rolan Nelson had just the oppo-
Here are a couple of highlights: Nell & Kim site weather: Warm and sunny! The birders ven- See "Birdathon 2009” on page 10

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In this issue:
Common birds at risk, sharp decline of sea birds in Puget Sound, 25 years ago page 8
Global warming effects on habitat, and near extinction for the Birdathon pages 1, 3
Spotted Owl. These are some of the recent headlines that add BirdSongs page 9
Calendar page 12
urgency to our work to preserve habitat for wildlife and humans.
Education page 4
Executive Director’s column page 2
Your donation is critical to the success of our important work. Field trips page 5
Donate today! Your donation is tax deductible. New members page 2
Quizical Owl page 8
Volunteer recognition page 3
Click here to go to our donation webpage.
executive director’s Corner
‘‘
The media frontier
The world of
news and media is
rapidly changing.
Print newspapers
are imploding.
Every week it
listserves (old school) and have yet to get into
Twitter (the bomb!).
The verdict is still out on Twitter; is it better then
sliced bread or just a high-tech Chia Pet? I would
like to see birders experiment with it. On a field
trip, someone can text message “Tweets” about
‘‘ The verdict is still out on Twitter;
is it better then sliced bread
or just a high-tech Chia Pet?

it demands each month in putting it together helps


make sure all the parts of the organization come
seems my copy of birds being seen on the trip. Birders back home together. There are no plans to end the newsletter,
the News Tribune could have instant updates and those on the trip but it is important to touch base on how we com-
gets thinner and have instant bragging rights. Plus, don’t you think municate.
thinner. And no birding should be all about Tweets and Twitters? So, we want to hear from you. Is the Towhee
one seems to know Like many chapters our newsletter started long valuable to you? What do you get out of it? What
what is coming next. before the Internet as a primary way of building do you wish it did more of? What information is
What do these changes mean for how we, as a the organization and communicating with like- missing?
chapter, communicate with our members and the minded people. It was limited, however, to being How would you prefer to receive your informa-
public at large? What kind of new media are better a one-way form of communication. Today, com- tion? Are there electronic versions of the Towhee
for communication among our membership? munication is more like a web of interactive and you would use regularly like blogs, e-newsletters
We have a web site, like most organizations do. interconnected people and the people who need to or social network sites?
For a while we updated a blog on a regular basis. know about an event may receive an email or get Please take a few moments to go to our website
Our event calendar is on our web site and gets information on facebook two weeks before our and take a very short survey about the newsletter.
updated all the time. We do have a Facebook newsletter is published. You can also fill out the enclosed survey and
group, which any user can be find simply by Yet, the experience our newsletter gives people return it to us. Doing so just may help us see the
searching for “Tahoma Audubon.” We use email each month is personal and purposeful. The focus future. Thank you.

welcome
to New and Returning Members
April 16, 2009 to May 15, 2009
Chapter New and Renewing: The Pierce County Chapter of The National Audubon Society
Dennis & Joyce Anderson, Ken & Located in University Place's Adriana Hess Wetland Park
2917 Morrison Rd W University Place, WA 98466
Judy Austin, Edith M Brewer, Office hours 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Front desk 253-565-9278
Barbara Crowell, Jack and Evelyn
Gallagher, Linda Guerrero, Mr
& Mrs John Herzog, Alvin Tahoma Audubon Staff

Kageler, Georgene Kunz, Flint, Bryan Executive Director                        
Faulene Main, Kay Olson, Webb, Allen & Carol Smith, Karen bryanflint@tahomaaudubon.org 253-565-9129
Carolyn Orwiler, Shelley Parker, Webb.
Richard Perdue, Gail Rinehart, Ron Introductory, Recruited Kyer, Krystal Conservation Coordinator
& Helen Robinson, Selinda through National Audubon: kkyer@tahomaaudubon.org 253-232-9978                    
Sheridan, Brian Sullivan & Anna Carla Ball, Richard Brown, Ellen
Leon-Guerrero. Beall, Douglas V Beck, Micki Swaim, Stephanie Education Coordinator
Chapter Joint with National Boyle, Jenny Call, Jerry Carlisle, StephSwaim@tahomaaudubon.org 253-327-9480
Joining here at Tahoma Audubon: Jeff Chamberlin, Cena Codega, Kessinger, Cami Development Coordinator
Jerry Broadus, Ronald & Trusilla Susan Colvin, Johanna Cotter, Anne
ckesinger@tahomaaudubon.org 253-565-9129                      
Bussinger, Kathy Chappell, Dodge, Lisa Field, Cathy Florenzen,
Gretchen Engle, Richard Moe, Kris Kathleen Harris, Doris Hartman, Taylor, Graham Volunteer 253-565-1884
Quinn, Isabel Ragland, Louiza Judy Hopkins, Shilo Howland, Kerrigan, Julie Coordinator 253-223-0039
Rettko, Jim & Lari Ryan, Jan Burney Huff, Gary L Hughes, gtaylor@tahomaaudubon.org jkerrigan@tahomaaudubon.org
Stirling, Gail & Michael Venuto, Robert Isaacson, Peggy Johnson,
Tahoma Audubon Board Officers
          
Laurissa Wallace, Lewis Wallon, Babbette Kunkle, Thomas E
Eunice Werner, Dennis & Joy MacDonald, J E Nelson, Richards- John Garner President
White. Gappa Family, Paul Roberts, Ursula Marjorie Shea Vice President
Introductory, Recruited Scott, Fred H Smith, Mary E Smith,
Jane Brosius Secretary
through Tahoma Audubon: Mike Smitten, Lavon Warfield, June
Albert & Linda Bird, Ann Mabry, L Warwick, Ted Werner, Janet Kathleen Nelson Treasurer
Laurie Martinez, Valerie Nosky- Willis. Tahoma Audubon Board Members 2009
Thelma Gilmur Ione Clagett
The Towhee is a publication of the Tahoma Audubon Society. Dick Carkner
Melissa Paulson
The Tahoma Audubon Society was chartered in 1969. TAS advocates for the protection
Marcus Roening
Bill Smith
of wildlife and promotes conservation through education and activities that enrich its mem-
ber’s experiences in and with the natural world. Peggy L. Kopf Tanja Scott
The Towhee is published monthly, ten times a year, with a combined Jul/Aug and Dec/Jan Darby Veeck Charles Griffin
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volunteer Recognition
It’s Spring at Adriana Hess!
trust in the Tahoma Audubon Society. As evidence
of this, Rosanne Becker’s discovery of a Killdeer
nest full of eggs is encouraging, reaffirming our
Spring has Hess Wetland Park, offering their weeding, pruning, efforts here in the park. Just like the wildlife, parents
attracted volunteers and beautification expertise. They come to meet a of human youngsters have entrusted Tahoma
to the park like the class requirement, to find religious fulfillment or to Audubon to take care of their little ones by dropping
Flowering Red show their love of the park’s native plants. off their children, ages five to seven, here to encour-
Currant attracts The dedicated effort of the Adriana Hess Wetland age them to learn about birds, nature and enrolling
hummingbirds. Park Committee and the volunteers it attracts indi- them in after-school classes that focus on the envi-
Students, avid gar- cates a deep community love for this restored natu- ronment and natural sciences.
deners, and church ral area. The wildlife and birds respond to the com- The park has become more than a place of leisure
groups have munity’s affection, as illustrated by the 30 different and peace; it has become a sanctuary for life to
flocked to Adriana species volunteers counted for our May 11 Birdathon. grow and develop. It has flowered into a place that
Volunteers chirp happily about a encourages certain mindfulness, instilling the sort
Virginia Rail family that responded of serenity one can only find in nature. Although the
loudly to the audio tape they played April showers have invaded the month of May, the
to mimic its call. Additionally, there park will soon have additional shelter. Tahoma
have been accounts of a Spotted Audubon’s very own Julie Kerrigan is expecting the
Sandpiper moseying around the outdoor educational shelter to be finished by the end
water basin on the east side of of the month; allowing children, educators and vol-
Adriana Hess. unteers a space for environmental education, social-
The birds and wildlife of the park ization and staying dry.
deciding to nest and raise their On behalf of the Tahoma Audubon Society I must
young here have revealed a certain thank Adriana Hess Committee member Janet Bent
and her husband Rick Pinkley for building
this new shelter. Tahoma Audubon would
also like to thank Jim Stimach for his con-
struction expertise, and Conservation
Committee leader Dixie Harris and Team
Insurance for paying for the materials to build
the shelter. It is the Audubon members and

Work party at
volunteers like these who help make Adriana
Hess a vibrant place for life to blossom.

Oak Tree Park


Not many people know about Oak Tree
Park and its claim to having the last remaining
oak tree forest in Pierce County. In fact, from
the road a passerby would have no idea that a
park was nestled at the back of the dead end.
Fortunately, some people do know about the Natural Area Habitat Stewards, Dan
park and are taking active steps such as removing Fear and Trish Willebrand also came to
invasive species and re-planting native plants to help out at the work party. Ralph Klose,
maintain and restore the park. a member of Rotary 8 has been the driv-
April 25 at Oak Tree Park proved to be a very ing force for maintaining Oak Tree Park
productive day of invasive species removal. Over and organizing annual work parties. His
forty volunteers from a variety of organizations hard work and dedication does not go
came out to help clean up Oak Tree Park. Most of unnoticed. Photos/Julie Kerrigan
the volunteers were students from Tacoma School
of the Arts who have been taking care of this park Interview with Natural Area Habitat
for several years through various work parties. Steward Albert Styers out the Chestnut
Ken Luthy, science teacher at SOTA, organizes JK: Why did you choose to work at Oak Tree sprouts and a large
the student work parties and has been involved with Park? patch of blackber-
restoration plans for the park. Ken does not waste AS: I chose Oak Tree Park because it is one of the ries. They must
time while at the park. He immediately goes to the last of the oak tree forest sites in the Puget Sound. have cleared and
area in most need of restoration and gets right to it. Although it is in the Metro Park System and not area of about
His students follow without question and get right slated for development, it has been neglected for 30-35’ wide by
to work. These students cleared large areas filled many years and in need of help to restore it back to 60-70’ long. The
with massive blackberry bushes and trash laden a more natural condition. This would include third group worked
underbrush. Several boys climbed up an invasive removal of the invasive species like ivy, scotch up on the bluff
tree and worked at sawing off limbs and pulling out broom and blackberry, and the removal a number of above the gravel pit
saplings from below it. Some volunteers dug up trees (Douglas fir, non-native Cherry, and the removing Scotch
rusty old car parts, food wrappers and an assortment Chestnut trees). There are other non-native plants broom and black-
of other garbage. there that will be dealt with on a case-by-case berry.
I continue to be impressed with their work ethic basis. JK: Are there any upcoming events at the
and dedication to the park. Staff members from JK: How do you think the April 25 work party park?
Tacoma Goodwill came out to help as well and went? AS: On Saturday Jun. 20 from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.
were very enthusiastic and fun to be around. A.S.:I thought the work party on the twenty-fifth we will be having another work party at Oak Tree
Washington Native Plant Society’s Natural Area went really well. We had 40 volunteers participate; Park. We will be focused on spreading wood chips
Habitat Steward, Albert Styers, was one of the half of those came from School of the Arts (SOTA). and invasive species removal.
people responsible for making this work party such We were split into three groups. One small group
a success. He helped with set-up, providing worked on taking out ivy and blackberry that had For more information or to sign-up
instructions and planning which area would be tack- sprouted from a couple years ago. One large group call Julie Kerrigan (253) 223-0039
led for its invasive species. Some of his fellow worked under a large Chestnut tree. They cleaned or email jkerrigan@tahomaaudubon.org

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Education Matters
Education highlights and updates Environmental Educator
Thank you to Hatchery and the Tacoma Nature Center as well as AmeriCorps position open!
the Education the parks close to their schools. Thanks Brianna!
Are you a recent graduate? Do you
Volunteer Narrows View Osprey Club in University love to teach in and about nature? Do
Interns this Place completes their restoration project you wish to play a part in building a gen-
Spring! at Kobayashi Park eration of environmental stewards? If
I want to give a On Thursday, May 14 the Osprey Club planted you said yes to everything above, check
big hearty native plants at Kobayashi Preserve in University out the Environmental Educator position
THANKS to the Place. The students have been stewards of the park at the Tahoma Audubon Society. The
three amazing this school year through a generous grant from the
Environmental Educator will be coordi-
stephanieSWAIM interns that have Puyallup/ Chambers-Clover Small Grants Program.
nating the Osprey Club after-school pro-
Education Coordinator helped keep our The students have cleared ivy, tested the quality of
programs running the creeks and planted native vegetation to improve gram for Middle-and High-school youth
Call Steph @ 253-565-5479. Or in the Tacoma, Fife, University Place
StephSwaim@tahomaaudubon.org this Spring. the habitat for the two creeks that flow through the
Rikkianne Cox property and for the wildlife that live there. We school districts and at the Teen Zone at
and Rachel Montgomery had the immense task would like to thank Melissa Buckingham from the Fort Lewis. It is a yearlong AmeriCorps
of organizing our 10th Annual Bird Drawing Pierce County Stream Team for designing a plan for position designed to give you real-life job
our project and for shar- skills in your preferred field! So if you
ing her tools and exper- have an interest in environmental and
tise. We would also like to
outdoor education, science, youth men-
thank Anna Thurston of
torship, or ecology this could be the job
the Washington Native
Plant Society for donating for you!
a number of plants to our To find out more and how to apply,
project. please call Steph at 253-327-9480, or
June Membership email stephswaim@tahomaaudubon.org.
Meeting will be a
Celebration of Birds meeting at Tacoma Nature Center and is planning
and Youth Artists an engaging evening for kids and adults. Be there
Bring the family to the to meet and congratulate the winners of the 10th
June Membership Annual Bird Drawing Contest. All are welcome.
Meeting! Date: Friday June 12
The Education Time: 6:30 pm – Reception to view winning
Committee will host the pictures of Bird Drawing Contest, meet the young
June TAS membership artists, and enjoy refreshments.
7 pm – Award ceremony followed by a friendly
Contest. They have contacted schools, designed Above: Students plant native plants along the banks of
game of JeoBirdy! Bring your knowledge of birds
posters and other marketing materials, managed a Chambers Creek. with you!
huge mailing to the schools and have been keeping
Below: Students clear English Ivy from Kobayashi on The monthly membership meetings will be on
March 19.
up with their schoolwork to boot! Without their summer break until September.
help, the students in Pierce County would be in the
dark about the Bird Drawing Contest. Thank
you!
Eddie Holbrook is the Osprey Club educator
for our newest site at Fort Lewis. He has been
instrumental in organizing the first short session of
Osprey Club, which began in mid-April. He has
designed the curriculum, encouraged the students
to sign up, fearlessly led meetings of the Club and
has been the on-post liaison for the staff at Teen
Zone. We have had seven fun and educational
Club meetings because of his dedication to the
success of this program at Fort Lewis. Thank
you!
I want to thank Brianna Charbonnel for her
dedication leading the Osprey Club in Tacoma and
Fife since February. She has led the programs at
McIlvaigh and Mason Middle Schools and
Columbia Junior high. Over 50 students have par-
ticipated in her programs and she has helped them
to explore West Hylebos Wetland Park, the lower
Hylebos Creek, Titlow Beach, the Puyallup Fish
Photos/Stephanie Swaim

1919 South Tyler Street, 2917 Morrison Road W.,


Tacoma WA 98338 University Pl. WA 98466
253-591-6439 www.metroparkstacoma.org 253-565-9278
Open Tues. – Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. www.TahomaAudubon.org
& Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open Mon – Sat. 10a.m.-1p.m.

Check our websites for latest class listings and times.


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field trips and Events
Adriana Hess Wetland Park Bird Walk Weekly Bird Walks at Nisqually
2917 Morrison Rd W in University Place. When: Wednesdays 8:00 am to 11:30 am rules
When: Monday, June 8, noon to 1:00pm Leader: Phil Kelley Call TAS to register (253-565-9278). Some trips are
Leader: Ruth Sullivan Birdwalk hikes are now changed!   The board-
people limited out of necessity.
walk loop, including the twin barns and
Morse Wildlife Preserve Bird Walk riparian overlook, are the only areas open to the Notify TAS 24 hours in advance if you cannot come.
When: Saturday, June 13, 9:00am to 11am public due to construction related Field trip leaders put in a lot of time and planning and
Leader: Betty Jones to dike removal.   Even so, bird watching has
Call: 253-565-9278 for signup and directions no-shows disrupt field trips. More than 3 no-shows a
been quite good!
year can result in revoking opportunity to participate.
Join Phil on his weekly bird walks as he counts
Morse Wildlife Preserve the birds at Nisqually NWR.   The Arrive at the meeting place early.
Open Trails group takes the boardwalk/trail loop out to the No pets are allowed.
When: Sunday, June 14, 12:00 noon until Twin Barns, the Nisqually overlook area, and the
4:00pm riparian area, totaling about 2 miles.
Be prepared for seasonal weather.
Call: 253-565-9278 for directions. No signup Bring: Good walking shoes or boots, raingear, Bring lunch, drinks and snacks if the field trip is
required. water, snacks, and $3 for entry fee scheduled past mid-day.
unless you have a pass.  Scopes are welcome.
Adriana Hess Wetland Park Plant Walk Meet: At the Visitor’s Center.
All passengers divide total carpooling expenses.
When: Monday, June 15, 12:00noon to 1:00pm Directions:   Take I-5 south from Tacoma and Current guidelines are 20 cents a mile per car, not
Leader: Richard Van Deman exit to Nisqually NWR at exit including driver.
No signup needed 114.  Take a right at the light. Beginners are always welcome.
Sign-up: Call or email Phil Kelley to confirm
Family Walk details.(Start time may change to 7:30 am.) Have fun.
at Adriana Hess Wetland Park Phil Kelley, Lacey, (360) 459-1499, or e-mail at
When: Sunday June 28 @ 4:00p.m. scrubjay323@aol.com. removal and reconstruction project, go to http://
Come for an afternoon filled with nature. Nisqually NWR has started a 3-4 year estuary www.fws.gov/nisqually/ and click on Events and
Childrens’ activites available. reconstruction project.   For more information News.   During the reconstruction, some trails
Leader: Tanja Scott about trail closures for the dike will be closed.

From
Purdy Paradise highlights of
to
our 2009 trip -By Bruce LaBar

o n Saturday, May 9, the nine birders of the Raucous


Ravens counted 130 species, setting a B irdathon
record for both Pierce County and P-to-P. Our route
started at the Purdy spit around 5:15 a.m. and fin-
ished at Puget Park in Tacoma at 10 p.m.! During the
day we visited Titlow Park, Point Defiance Park, Ruston Way, Dock
street, tide flats, Marine View Drive, Military road and 176th street in
Spanaway, Fort Lewis prairies, Krager Lake, Paradise at Mount Rainier
National Park, back down to the Longmire area, stopped at Mashel
Creek and had a last-gasp stop at Puget Park in Tacoma.
Now, how to get the last bird? Peter mentioned a Barred Owl
that he hears from the canyon at Puget Park. Everyone was
game to give a last try even though it was close to 9:30 p.m.
After much “who-cooks-for-you” hooting, a few heard the
response from way down the canyon. The final tally was 130 with
high-fives all around!
Highlights, not including a snow ball fight at Paradise, were:
 A pair of Cinnamon Teal at Krager Lake.
 A Sooty Grouse on the side of the road approaching the National
Park that was trying to attack cars as they sped by!
The weather was perfect for our count, with plenty of sunshine, no  Eared Grebe at Purdy.
wind and wonderful views of the mountain. Charlie Wright and I were  Northern Harrier at Krager Lake.
the co-leaders with the following fellow raven participants: Tom  Peregrine Falcon at the 11th street bridge in Tacoma.
Schooley from Olympia, Wayne Sladek, Peter Wimberger, Wynne  Bonaparte’s Gull seen at a distance from the ferry dock area at
Brown, Annie Meyer, Anna Thurston and Alex Harper visiting Charlie Point Defiance.
from Miami, Florida.  Five Marbled Murrelets at Titlow Park.
After missing American Dipper at several locales in the National Park  Our first ever Dusky Flycatcher at the lake area off of l76 street.
and with the time getting late at 6:30 p.m., we decided to tally our  Gray Jays landing on Alex and Annie at Paradise, looking for
day list. We ended at 128 species, which was already a new record. handouts.
After bidding good-byes to three of our party, Wynne mentioned that  A Nashville Warbler at Point Defiance.
we should at least try for 130 on our way back! We crossed Mashel  A gorgeous pure Hermit Warbler at Longmire!
Creek and I remembered that dippers are sometimes found there.  An unbelievable migration of Western Tanagers from 30th and
Alex needed it for a life bird, so we turned around and hiked down to Stevens streets in Tacoma all the way to Point Defiance Park. In
the creek. Wynne found a pair that were nesting right one tree alone, Charlie counted 20! We probably had over 100
under the bridge and were actively feeding the tanagers pass by within an hour’s time!
young back and forth from the creek! Many thanks to all for this wonderful record setting day!

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1 2 3 4

... little
Big twitch discussion, Alan and a local expert who was on hand this bird in Central America, but
from page 1
weighed in that this was a King Rail rather than the never in North America so this one
previous record for the most species seen on also-expected Clapper Rail. Much joy was heard in merited double Birdathon money!!
Earth in one year with 4341 species in 2008 (pre- Birdathon Land, as this was a life bird for Faye (me Back at ABA headquarters in Corpus,
vious world record was 3662 in 1989). Imagine too!), so because of her own arcane Birdathon rules, Birdathon numbers were totted up and I
the Willettes’ glee to find that Alan and Ruth she got to charge her subscribers triple for seeing this am now dealing with a big bill to pay to 5
were our guides on our Port Aransas field trip on bird! This amazing Rail was still circumnavigating Tahoma Audubon! Turns out we had
Apr. 30! A good omen for a Birdathon if ever its pond when we reluctantly were dragged away. some even bigger birding days while in
there was one. These two are the best spotters Not reluctant for long! While lunching at Pier A, Texas with huge trip totals, but certainly
in the world! we proved to be magnets for Laughing Gulls who none so memorable as that day in the Port
As our bus headed north from Corpus Christi closely watched us eat our lunches, and a Sanderling Aransas area. Total 102 species for the
that morning, we drove into gale-force winds. was actually learning to beg for food! It would have day, with two lifers at triple price and one
We knew it wasn’t hurricane season, but did been as ominous as “The Birds” if the gulls weren’t ABA-area bird at double price; an accoun- 9
Mother Nature know that? It was difficult to all laughing as they made their forays! And yes, all tant’s nightmare!
identify anything at Indian Point Park through were rewarded! Purple Martins, Cave Swallows, So next year, plan your Birdathon like
binoculars and impossible to use scopes, but and Chimney Swifts were patrolling the ether now Faye does: Take the best spotters you
Terns, Avocets, and Willets (!) were easily enjoyed that the winds had abated. know, go to a very birdy place (such as
in spite of the nasty conditions. The famed Paradise Pond near Corpus Christi was Pierce County), charge a premium to
Luckily, our next stop at the LeonaBelle Turnbull doing its best to capture neotropic migrants as they your subscribers for life birds or out-
Birding Center was more sheltered and the board- arrived from the south, including Blackpoll, Parula, of-area birds and make those birders
walk there provided maximum 360-degree birding! Yellowthroats, Northern Waterthrush, Yellow, work for it by pledging per bird
Not only were there ducks (Shovelers, Blue-Winged Tennessee, Nashville, and Black and White Warblers, rather than a block amount. It does
Teal, Ruddy and Mottled Ducks) in the water, but not to mention Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds. add spice to the birding day! I’m
Avocets showed off their swimming skills, Roseate Citrus fruits stuck onto the trees lining the edge of already looking forward to (or
Spoonbills lazily drifted overhead and just about the drought-dry big pond were literally dripping with dreading) next year.
every species of heron and egret struck poses on all Orioles! As many as a dozen (Orchard, Baltimore,
sides, not noticing or caring about the hominids and even a Bullock’s) Orioles could be seen at once, 1) Ten Willettes in matching Avocet
whom they knew were confined to the boardwalk. and intermixed with them were Painted and Indigo shirts with ABA Port Aransas trip lead-
Just as we were marveling at the usually hard-to- Buntings and a Summer Tanager. Quite the laser ers. Faye is pictured right under the 6
spot Sora that was perched on top of a large turtle at light show when the sun came out suddenly! “P.” “Big Twitch” trip leaders are Alan
Davies (left rear) and Ruth Miller (right
water’s edge, the end of the world was signaled! Then a new bird secretively made its way to one front, kneeling). (Photo/Tyler Bell)
Every bird that could fly or scream did so at once! of the water features and birding senses were pricked 2) Faye McAdams Hands at Leona-
Even the humans’ usually suppressed fight-or-flight as the brownish newcomer tried to stay anonymous Belle Turnbull Birding Center, TX: “It’s 8
instincts were momentarily sparked before we real- and in the background. He didn’t know who he was my Birdathon, and I’ll do it my way!”
ized it was all caused by one giant bird swooping
(Photo/Diane Yorgason-Quinn)
dealing with, though, as dozens of birder eyes fig- 3) King Rail, another lifer for Faye,
down like a primordial pterosaur: The Magnificent ured out this was a Gray-Cheeked Thrush!! He sneaks up on a Shoveler and a Dow-
Frigatebird! With its 7-foot wingspan and unmis- stuck around long enough to allow definitive identi- itcher! (Photo/Diane Yorgason-Quinn)
takable threatening shape, it called all the shots until fication by everyone present; a life bird for all ten of 4) Alligator: Not something we have to
contend with in local birdathons. (Pho-
it stole its booty and swept out again after five min- us and triple money to Birdathon again! to/Diane Yorgason-Quinn)
utes, allowing life to gradually return to normal in On the bus drive back, our relaxation was short- 5) The swimming shorebirds, Avocets, at
the wetland. lived as a soaring bird over the right side of the bus Port Aransas (Photo/Diane Yorgason-Quinn)
An interesting bird was seen strutting in shallow caught the eyes of those sitting on that side – an 6) Roseate Spoonbills patrol the skies.
water along the reedy periphery and, after much unmistakable Swallow-Tailed Kite! Faye had seen
(Photo/Diane Yorgason-Quinn)
7) Forster’s Tern fishing at Port Aransas
(Photo/Diane Yorgason-Quinn)
8) Blackpoll Warbler helping our warbler
11 10 count at Paradise Pond. (Photo/Diane
Yorgason-Quinn)
9) GrayCheek: A Ka-Ching Bird! Lifer for
all TEN of us!!! Triple money to Birdathon!
(Photo/Diane Yorgason-Quinn)
10) The Birds!!! Willettes Rhio Reigh, Faye
Hands, Melissa Sherwood, and Wendy Peter-
son being attacked by Laughing Gulls in Texas
(Photo/Diane Yorgason-Quinn)
11) Rhio Reigh, Dorothy Husband, Louise Foun-
tain, and Diane Kerlin at Paradise Pond, TX (Photo/
Diane Yorgason-Quinn)
- And finally, needing no number to announce its
presence, a Tricolored Heron getting too close for
OUR comfort. (Photo/Diane Yorgason-Quinn) 7

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Just the other day... Tahoma Audubon back in June 1984
The founders of Tahoma Audubon particular. think about our 40 years of history in
were united in their resolve to “Save Now in 2009 we see a breaching of that place.
Nisqually.” the Brown Farm Dike, which was built In 1978 a complex management
Our earliest agenda items, board in the early 1900s using a “Fresno plan was taking shape that included
meetings, field trips, professional scraper” kind of earthmover powered dog trials, intensive human use and
advisers and the delightful learning- by horses. The tidal waters of Puget many things we saw as incompatible
all-we-could-about-estuaries were Sound will inundate the former farm with the refuge idea. The following is
always directed to the Nisqually in and freshwater marshy areas as we a Towhee page from April 1978. Helen Engle
from days of yore.

Management plan for the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)


By Helen Engle by Robert W. Ramsey, Prospectus to Retain and the maintenance of the sounder dairy buildings for
The US Fish & Wildlife Service (F&WS) has Enhance the Nisqually Delta as a Natural visitor center-museum-classroom-lab facilities.
employed three sets of consultants to draw up the Biological Laboratory and Wildlife Refuge in We suggested public pullout points, vistas for
plan for the Nisqually NWR: CH2M Hill, EDAW, and January 1971. We were represented on the Nisqually stopping with easy I-5 access/egress, overlooking
Beak, Inc. The consultants’ first showing of their River Task Force during the long sessions developing McAllister Creek on the Thurston side, and on
“conceptual” plan dismayed many of us who had The Nisqually Plan: From Rainier to the Sea, Hoffman Hill on the Pierce County side. Interpretation
been working for a NWR on the Delta since 1964. with strong support of Governor Dan Evans and his panels here would satisfy a large percentage of
We had participated in a public meeting specifically administration. tourist interest, in a less fragile place able to handle
called by F&WS to share our suggestions for a master Two of us were on hand at Sea-Tac Airport in higher intensive use than the lower areas.
plan for our long-sought refuge with representatives January 1974 when the money changed Our trail system included a short, interpreted
of the consulting firms. hands for the purchase of the Brown loop trail and a more rugged- 5-mile dike
Representing the TAS at the October 27, 1977
meeting, Tahoma Audubon’s board-endorsed
statement was as follows:
Farm for the National Wildlife Refuge
system by the then Bureau of Sports
Fisheries and Wildlife.
25
Years Ago
circuit around the Brown Farm plus
trails along the bordering hillsides on
both sides with views of the Sound
Thank you for the invitation to reiterate in a five- As founding president of Tahoma and the floodplain. We saw at least
minute statement what we’ve been saying for years Audubon, I was spokesman in dozens of one observation tower; a floatable bird
we’d like the NWR to be like in the long-term public hearings over the years, and presented blind barge on the NAS acreage for serious
future. have a slide-lecture regularly for schools and citizen study of shore and waterbirds; a water gauge and
Historically the National Audubon Society has taken groups throughout the region on this important fish viewing station on the Nisqually and a scientific
a lead role in the preservation of our country’s wildlife wildlife resource, delta complex, and river system. station on Red Salmon creek; involvement of the
by working for land acquisition by land management Succeeding presidents have continued our speaking, Nisqually Tribe in a Nisqually House and the
agencies whose chief concern was stewardship of the correspondence, availability to those in whose hands incorporation of both bluffs and some uplands with a
habitat. The formation of the Tahoma Audubon our refuge rests. McBride Trail and a Braget Trail.
Society, Pierce County’s Chapter of National, was Our regular and varied trips to the Refuge, by land We hoped for protection of something like the
prompted in large part by the need for a strong and water, have been supplemented with regular familiar atmosphere and character of that place
conservation voice and organized leadership within flyovers to photograph the piece of geography so including the minimal maintenance and operation of
our county in the struggle to see the Nisqually delta many of us have come to be associated with. Our the minimal dike systems, which have produced such
designated as some form of refuge or sanctuary. birding, botanizing, ecology and outdoor education a wide variety of ecological niches.
In 1959 we joined forces in the long series of work – for every age level and credit opportunity –- We chose to dedicate some of our lives and times
activities aimed at discouraging the Port of Tacoma’s has profited from our involved fieldwork here. to preservation of perhaps not the richest delta
planned deep draft terminal facility in the Nisqually Optimism for this natural island in the megalopolis of system, but one unique in many ways. Many
estuary and encouraging by acquisition, legislative the future has always included acceptance of “our members of Tahoma Audubon sacrificed something
proclamation, or whatever means, a protected status plan.” of themselves for the peace of knowing the delta’s
for this benchmark river mouth. Having confirmed the Audubon position, which heritage was alive and well. Most of us were content
In May 1970, at the National Audubon Society’s 65th was developed originally by the most qualified with that and have not contemplated the pressures
Annual Convention, President Stahr announced the naturalists and creative planners, almost a decade of the proposed plans on the horizon for maximizing,
purchase of 2.5 acres at the mouth of the Nisqually ago, and has seen little change, we wait for the intensifying and developing a capital-intensive project
River, an evidence of NAS concern for the area. opportunity to help make it happen. that will commit us to a greater maintenance and
Members of Tahoma Audubon participated in the Then as now, we asked for controlled public use of operation expense at the sacrifice of programs and
preparation of the Puget Sound League of Women a fragile complex of ecosystems. We asked that services.
Voters’ Nisqually in Conflict, a definitive piece of there be provision for an outdoor biological laboratory, May the ultimate plan include a little benign
resource material published October 1970 in the an area for preservation of baseline niches. We neglect; a lot of “letting it be.”
attempt to work toward the solution of the conflict. envisioned grasslands ecology in the historic Feedback, comments and reminiscences welcome,
Our chapter published its own position document agricultural areas, a concern for the old fruit trees, 253-564-3112, Hengle@iinet.com.

the
quizzical 1.  What songbird is a resident in Oregon but not in Washington?

wl
2.  This small Owl lives up to its name in far northern forests of Canada.

3.  What high-flying goose has been recorded at 29,000 feet?

4.  Name the only two predatory songbirds in North America.

5.  Clark’s Nutcracker belongs to what family of birds?


By Thais Bock (Answers below.)

ANSWERS: 1.  Wrentit 2.  Boreal Owl 3.  Bar-headed Goose 4.  Loggerhead and Northern Shrikes 5.  Crows

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Bird Monitoring &
Banding Workshop
At the Vancouver Avian Research Centre

T
he Bird Monitoring and Banding Workshop is a vorship Program (MAPS) and the Canadian Mi-
“This was
3 day action-packed introductory course consist- gration Monitoring Network (CMMN). an absolute
wonderful ly
ing of presentations, specimen study, field mist- But most of all the workshop is designed to c o u rs e that ope
eyes to th ned my
netting, banding, and processing under the direction of be a fun and interesting experience and a way to e incredible
that bird b k n o wledge
Derek Matthews, Master Bander and Bander-in-charge take your interest in birds and the environment anders pos
s e s
already sp s . I have
at the Vancouver Avian Research Centre. to the next level. oken to so
m e of my
This workshop has been developed for people with lit- The cost is $315 ($300 + GST) per par- friends ab
out my ex
they are in p e ri ences, and
tle or no bird banding or bird in the hand experience and ticipant with a $25 reduction for students - terested in
participatin p o ssibly
provides a fantastic opportunity to see birds up close and $288.75 ($275 + GST). All course material is g in this f
selves. An or them-
personal, to learn about their plumages, molt sequences, provided. Space is limited, so please be sure to y suggesti
o ns for
and life habits. book early! marketing
this class
By participating in established banding programs, you Things to bring and things to wear! possibly c th at I could
ome up w
can contribute in a direct way to their conservation. Imag- • Warm clothing for the field sessions likely alread ith, you h
ave
y heard of
ine capturing a bird such as a • Rubber boots – this is a must most pow , b u t th e
erful advert
Swainson’s Thrush or Wil- as the Burnaby Lake banding site word of m isement is
outh. Than
son’s Warbler and knowing is located along the marsh edge much for k you so
that it traveled to Latin Amer- at Burnaby Lake and trails can y our patien
ducing me ce and intr
to such a o-
ica or Mexico and returned be underwater especially during w o n d e rf
new world ul
to the exact location where spring run off! . I’m tru
the experi ly gratefu
ence and I l for
you banded it the previous • Binoculars h o p
the chanc e I have
year. Holding and releasing • Camera e to see y
o u
for some at B urnaby
birds like this is a unique ex- • Water / snacks for field ses- banding we
ekends -
perience and one which lasts sions (Pizza is provided for the T hank you!

a lifetime. The experience Friday evening session)
gained and skills acquired from this course can be used For more information and to register, - Erin O’Con
nor – BCIT
Student
for a variety of avian research and conservation projects please go to http://www.birdvancouver.
including the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survi- com/registration.html

Bird photos by Derek Mathews. (For a beautiful slideshow of these and many other birds, please go to http://birdvancouver.com/gallery/index.html

BIRDSONGS by Phil Buly

The Everett Sewage Ponds has hosted approximately 200 species, which ceeding 10,000. The odor wafting about you is easily forgotten as hundreds
is more than 40% of the species recorded in Washington. The real emblem of Bonaparte’s Gulls swoop through the air after airborne insects.
of the Everett Sewage Ponds, however, is the Bonaparte’s Gull, named after From: http://birdfellow.com/The strange places birders visit Steve Mlodi-
Napoleon’s nephew. This small elegant gull can occur here in numbers ex- now | March 13, 2009

June 2009 www.tahomaaudubon.org Page 9


Photos/Bryan Flint

A Birdathon trip to the Green River Watershed was a big


success; warm and sunny plus a glimpse of a black bear cub.

... Birdathon 2009


from page 1

cub. Mom was nowhere in sight, but they didn’t for us or the birds, we still managed to spot or hear and super enthusiasm, and we are still gladly accept-
spend too much time investigating her where- over 20 species. ing Birdathon donations.
abouts! Thanks to everyone for their dedication to this There will be more updates and a final report in the
The Titlow Park trip lead by Rosanne Becker important event for Tahoma Audubon. We couldn’t July/August Towhee, so stay tuned!
and Joann Sims was a rainy, soggy and windy do it without our field trip leaders, master birders, Cami Kesinger
one! A few of us brave souls trudged through the Birdathon birders and our volunteers who make all Development Coordinator
damp park and, while it wasn’t the best weather the phone calls. Thank you again for your support ckesinger@tahomaaudubon.org or 253-565-9129

2009
August 1st and 2nd in historic Port Gamble

Building a sustainable future — together!


W e invite you to join us for the 2009 Great Peninsula Future Festival in Port Gamble August
1st and 2nd. You will delight in world class entertainment, educational exhibits on sustain-
ability and the green economy, music, children’s activities, great food, arts and crafts and surprises
everyday. We bring together citizens, environmentalists, public officials, educators, green busi-
ness leaders, entertainers, and musicians, in a festival atmosphere to talk about how our culture,
economy and environment can become more sustainable. Families come for the fun and leave with
a heightened awareness of how their day to day decisions and habits affect the future health of our
community, our economy and our environment. Who knew learning could be this much fun.

Y ou’ll experience eco-friendly, lifestyle-changing family fun in historic Port Gamble -- the green-
est town around during this two-day midsummer festival!

Saturday 10am - 7pm Sunday 10am - 5pm

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The Joy of Giving
By Peggy Kopf made an appointment with Jean and, over cof- Ta c o m a
Co-Chair Development Committee fee in my home, we reviewed my assets, liabil- Community
Jean McCord

Looking for ways to advise and guide anyone


Pierce County
ities and discussed ways I can give to Tahoma
Audubon without reducing my needs for daily
Foundation.
This will pro-
is President
of McCord
interested in planning and giving support, Rain Garden Installation Workshops
living. vide me with and Associates.
Tahoma Audubon has hired Jean McCord, Jean reviewed with me a variety of options, a higher rate
Help us build rain gardens
President of McCord and Associates to help at these dates and locations. Join our hands-on
explaining the pros and cons of each. Her easy workshop
of return on CDswhere
and, you willdeath, Tahoma
on my
those interesting in reviewinglearntheir all you need
financial to design
manner and install
and thoughtful a beautiful
guidance were arain
plea-garden at home.
Audubon gets the full amount of the gift. The
health or seeking ways to reduce their tax bur- sure.9:30Shea.m. to 4:30
helped p.m. each
me consider day of consultation took about an hour and cost me
a variety
den. measures, from taking out insurance naming nothing.
There is joy in supporting activities and orga- Tahoma Audubon as the beneficiary to signing If you have been wondering how you can
nizations that you believe in and I was inter- over an IRA or giving appreciated securities. In offer support and help ensure the future of
ested in doing more for Tahoma Audubon, the end, I settled on a Charitable Gift Annuity Tahoma Audubon, get in touch with Jean and
despite my somewhat limited resources. I that would be administered by the Greater review your situation to see what you can do.

Pierce County rain garden installation workshops


Help us build rain gardens at these dates and locations.
Join our hands-on workshop where you will learn all you
need to design and install a beautiful rain garden at home.
Installation Day Date Location
Completed April 18-19 Eatonville Library

Friday, Saturday, May 1, 2, 4 Pioneer Valley


Monday Elementary School
Friday-Saturday May 8-9 Lakewood City Hall (2
rain gardens)
Saturday-Sunday June 6-7 Orting Farmer’s Market
Saturday-Sunday June 13-14 City of Buckley

Saturday-Sunday June 27-28 UW Pack Forest

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday


each day Aug 15-16; 22- City of Puyallup (6
23 adjacent rain gardens)
 Hand tools and refreshments will be provided, but bring your favorite.
✔ Hand tools and refreshments will be provided, but bring your favorite.
 Plan on dressing for rainy weather, and bring gloves and boots!
✔ Plan on dressing for rainy weather, and bring gloves and boots!
 Help us build community.
✔ Help us build community.
Contact Pierce Stream Team to sign up. Email streamteam@piercecountycd.org or call
(253) 845-2973. We value your participation--ask to be notified if your choice finishes on the first day.
Contact Pierce Stream Team to sign up. Email streamteam@piercecountycd.org or call (253) 845-2973.
We value your participation--ask to be notified
Rain Garden if your choice finishes on the first day.
Partnership

Stewardship Chamber Pierce Puyallup Pierce County WSU/Native LeMay Inc.


Partners Clovers Stream River Public Works Plant Salvage
Watershed Team Watershed
Council Council
Checks payable to: Tahoma Audubon 2917 Morrison
Rd. W. University Place, 98466 Tahoma Audubon
Society, established in 1969, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Membership Fee:
___ Introductory (first year) $20
___ Joint National/Tahoma Audubon $50
organization. Donations are tax deductible.

Membership

___
___
Chapter member renewal
Other Contributions _____________
$30

Tahoma Audubon is the Pierce County chapter of National Audubon. As


an Introductory member of Tahoma Audubon you also receive a National Member(s) Name: _______________________________________
Audubon membership and Audubon Magazine for one year. Renewing Address: _______________________________________________
your Chapter Membership ensures that we can continue to do our work in
Pierce County. Chapter membership includes: Towhee newsletter sub- City______________________________ Zip__________________
scription, free family events, birding trip invitations, class & book dis- Phone: home ___________________business _________________
counts, conservation activities, annual celebrations and more. Joint TAS/
e-mail: ________________________________________________
National Audubon membership includes: Chapter membership, National
C9ZY020Z

membership, annual Audubon Magazine subscription, and support of


Member #: _______________________________ (office use only)
Important Bird Areas (IBA) and state and national conservation agendas.

June 2009 www.tahomaaudubon.org Page 11


Calendar
june 2009 june program
Tue June 2 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Intermediate Tahoma Audubon Programs – Friday June
Birding. Adriana Hess Audubon Center. FREE to members and non-members! 12 Time:
Continuation. When: Friday, June 12, 2009 6:30 pm – Re-
Where: Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 South Tyler. ception to view win-
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 pm. ning pictures of Bird
Wed June 3 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Weekly Drawing Contest,
Bird Walks at Nisqually. Bring the family to the June Membership Meeting! meet the young artists,
The Education Committee will host the June TAS and enjoy refreshments.
Fri June 5 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. TGIF membership meeting at Tacoma Nature Center The monthly membership meetings
Work Party at Adriana Hess Wetland Park. and is planning an engaging evening for kids and will be on summer break until Sep-
adults. Be there to meet and congratulate the win- tember. Check web site for updated
Sat June 6 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Board & ners of the 10th Annual Bird Drawing Contest. All information - www.TahomaAudubon.
Staff Retreat. Location: Pack Forest. are welcome. org. Or call (253) 565-9278

Mon June 8 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Bird


Walk at Adriana Hess Wetland Park.

Tue June 9 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Conservation


Committee. Adriana Hess Wetland Park,
2917 Morrison Road W, University Place, (Images from last year’s contest)
WA 98466.

Tue June 9 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Fri June 19 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. TGIF Meeting. Location: Tacoma Nature Center,
Intermediate Birding. Adriana Hess Work Party at Adriana Hess Wetland 1919 S. Tylor Street. Monthly membership
Audubon Center. Continuation. Park. meeting of Tahoma Audubon. All welcome.
See box above or check web site for updated
Wed June 10 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Weekly Wed June 24 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Weekly information - www.TahomaAudubon.org
Bird Walks at Nisqually. Bird Walks at Nisqually. and click on “Calendar”. Or give us a call at
(253) 565-9278.
Thu June 11 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. TAS Fri June 26 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. TGIF
Board Meeting. Adriana Hess Audubon Work Party at Adriana Hess Wetland Park. Mon July 13 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Bird
Center. Monthly Meeting of the Tahoma Walk at Adriana Hess Wetland Park.
Audubon Board. Guests Welcome, please Sun June 28 @ 4:00PM. Family Walk at
call ahead at (253) 565-9278. Adriana Hess Wetland Park. Come for an Tue July 14 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
afternoon filled with nature. Childrens’ Conservation Committee.
Fri June 12 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. TGIF activites available. Lead by Tanja Scott.
Work Party at Adriana Hess Wetland Park. Weds July 15 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Weekly

Fri June 12 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Membership July 2009 Bird Walks at Nisqually.

Meeting at Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S. Fri July 17, 2009 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Tylor Street. Weds July 1 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Weekly TGIF Work Party at Adriana Hess Wetland
Bird Walks at Nisqually. Park.
Sat June 13, 9:00 AM to 11 AM. Morse
Wildlife Preserve Bird Walk. Leader: Betty Fri July 3 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. TGIF Mon July 20, 2009 from 12:00 PM to 1:00
Jones. Call: 253-565-9278 for signup and Work Party at Adriana Hess Wetland Park! PM. Plant Walk at Adriana Hess Wetland
directions. Park.
Weds July 8 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Weekly
Sat June 13 Ohop Widlife Survey & field Bird Walks at Nisqually. Weds July 22 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Weekly
trip. Bird Walks at Nisqually.
Thu July 9 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. TAS Board
Sun June 14, 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Morse Meeting. Location: Adriana Hess Audubon Fri July 24, 2009 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Wildlife Preserve. Open Trails. Call: 253- Center. Monthly Meeting of the Tahoma TGIF Work Party at Adriana Hess Wetland
565-9278 for directions. No signup Audubon Board. Guests welcome. Please Park.
required. call ahead at (253) 565-9278.
Weds July 29 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Weekly
Mon June 15 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Plant Fri July 10, 2009 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bird Walks at Nisqually.
Walk at Adriana Hess Wetland Park. TGIF Work Party at Adriana Hess Wetland
Park. Fri July 31, 2009 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Wed June 17 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Weekly TGIF Work Party at Adriana Hess Wetland
Bird Walks at Nisqually. Fri July 10 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Membership Park.

For additional information:Tahoma Audubon - 253-565-9278; or www.tahomaaudubon.org Or The Tacoma Nature Center:253-591-6439 or www.metroparkstacoma.org

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