The Redpoll

Newsletter of the Arctic Audubon Society, Fairbanks, Alaska

Vol. 28 Issue No. 7 May 2006

Date in April Year

16 1976
19 1977 Canada Goose Spring Migration First-Arrival
16 1978
14 1979 Creamer's Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
16 1980
17 1981
Fairbanks, Alaska
22 1982 25
19 1983
16 1984
16 1985
17 1986 20
18 1987
Date in April

14 1988
16 1989
9 1990 15
15 1991
15 1992
14 1993
9 1994 10
13 1995
9 1996
6 1997
5 1998 5
12 1999 y = -0.3923x + 19.767
10 2000 R2 = 0.5543
11 2001
18 2002 0 1975.0 1985.0 1995.0 2005.0
9 2003
3 2004 Data: ADF&G
6 2005 Year Analysis: LR MAYO
6 2006

Farthest North Birdathon

May 13–June 11, 2006
Win Alaska Airlines tickets or a pair of Zeiss Victory 8x40 binoculars!
Y ou don’t even have to see the most birds or raise the most money to win these awesome prizes!

T he Farthest North Birdathon is an opportunity for you to Go Birding for a Cause and win prizes—no
matter where you live or what birding skill level you possess. All proceeds will benefit the Arctic Audubon
Society and the Alaska Bird Observatory. Organize a Birdathon team, gather pledges, join a guided Birdathon
walk, or make a donation to your favorite Birdathon team. Support this fun event while raising money for
research and education projects.
A schedule of Birdathon events, a counter’s packet, and additional information about Birdathon is available
online at www.alaskabird.org or by contacting the Alaska Bird Observatory at 907-451-7159.
Support the Arctic Audubon Birdathon Team! Email your pledge to arcticaudubon@netscape.net, call
Mary Zalar at 479-4547, or mail your contribution to Arctic Audubon, PO Box 82098, Fairbanks AK 99708.
Arctic Audubon Society Nonprofit Org.
PO Box 82098 US Postage
Fairbanks, AK 99708 PAID
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Fairbanks AK

Upcoming Events with Arctic Audubon

Arctic Audubon Field T rips, Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. T anana Lakes Clean Up
May 6: Waterfowl Indentification This summer, Arctic Audubon will help
May 13: Shorebird Identification clean up the Tanana Lakes Recreation
May 20: Birding by Ear & Songbird Identification Area (South Cushman ponds). Call Gail
All field trips meet at Creamer’s Field Farmhouse at 8:00 am Saturday Mayo, 479-2954, to volunteer. Clean-
and usually last until noon. Bring binoculars, a snack, and rubber boots up days have not been scheduled yet and
if you have them. Children are especially welcome. Contact Tom may be announced with short notice. Let
Green, 452-6370 or fftkg@uaf.edu for more information. us know if you are interested!
Spring Road Clean-Up & Lunch with Arctic Audubon, Saturday May 13, 9:00 am
Clean-up Arctic Audubon’s Adopted Road on Saturday, May 13 at 9:00 am. Meet at the parking lot just south of the
Goldstream bridge on Ballaine Road. Pick up trash with friends and neighbors and then enjoy lunch together at the
Mayo’s farm, 282 Hay Way (off Sheep Creek Road). Trash bags, lunch and plenty of hand washing water and soap
will be supplied. Recommended to wear rubber boots.
Forever W ild —a Free Multi-Media Show—Saturday, May 13, 7:00 pm, Schaible Auditorium at UAF
Fabulous tales, tunes, and photos from 26,000 miles of wilderness walking featuring Walkin’ Jim Stoltz, along with
local singer/songwriter Susan Grace. Local conservation groups will have information tables & letter-writing activites.
Farthest North Birdathon, May 13–June 11
Go Birding for a Cause and win prizes—no matter where you live or what birding skill level you possess—and
raise money for Arctic Audubon and Alaska Bird Observatory. For details, please contact ABO for a counter’s
packet (birds@alaskabird.org; 907-451-7159) or online at www.alaskabird.org.
Guided Birdathon W alk with Arctic Audubon, Monday, May 22, 6:00 pm
Join Sherry Lewis for a guided Birdathon walk at Creamer’s Field. Meet at 6:00 pm at the Creamer’s Field
Farmhouse. Cost is $5 per person.
Guided Birdathon W alk with Arctic Audubon, Saturday, June 3, 8:00 am
Join Gail Mayo for an early morning guided Birdathon walk. Meet at the UAF ski hut on West Ridge at 8:00 am.
Cost is $5 per person.
Sandhill Crane Festival, August 25–27
The 9th annual Sandhill Crane Festival will take place on August 25– 27 at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl
Refuge on College Road in Fairbanks. The keynote guest this year is author and photographer Michael Forsberg.