Newsletter of the Apalachee Audubon Society, Inc.

Vol. 109, No. 1 September-October 2010

www.apalachee.org

September Program Speaker: David Copps

Inside this Issue
New AAS Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FOS Meeting in TLH . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Calling All Volunteers! . . . . . . . . . 4
An Amazing Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FOS Student Presentations . . . . . . . . 6
Butterfly Festival/Garden . . . . . . . . . . 7
Newsletter Changes
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Beyond the Birdfeeder: Habitat Landscaping for Songbirds
Thursday, September 23rd
David will present a method for creating natural landscapes that are attractive to
wildlife and appealing to people by blending meadow, hedgerow and woodland
patches.
He has a masters degree in landscape architecture and more than 25 years of
experience in landscape design and conservation in the Big Bend region. David has
collaborated on projects ranging in size from thousands of acres to small, backyard
gardens.  His special interest is the design and management of natural habitat
gardens that bring people close to nature and protect Florida’s water, wildflowers
and wildlife.
October Program Speaker: Terry Peacock
Update on Operation Migration, Class of 2010
Thursday, October 28th
Find out what’s happening with the new class of Whooping Cranes that will be
migrating to St. Marks NWR this winter and how the classes of 2008 and 2009 are
faring.

Upcoming AAS Field Trips Field Trip contact information

Date: September 26, 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 9:00 a.m., EDT
Location: Bald Point State Park with Alternate Side Trip to
Alligator Point
Theme: Fall Passerine Migration (All skill levels welcome)
Leader: C.K. Borg (Conservation Biologist with Tall Timbers
Research Station)
Meet at: The first parking lot upon entering the park
Bring: Binoculars, field guide, water, snacks, insect repellent,
sunscreen, clothing appropriate for the weather, and expect
light to moderate walking
Car Pool Location at: Wacovia Bank (3400 S. Monroe St.,
Tallahassee; opposite the Fairgrounds)
Car Pool Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m. EDT (approximate drive
time to the Park is 50 minutes)
Directions: Visit the park’s web site at,
www.floridastateparks.org/baldpoint/aboutthepark.cfm
apalachee_audubon_tours@hotmail.com
or Phone: (850) 545-3982
Date: October 10, 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 10:30 a.m. EDT
Location: St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Theme: Hawk Migration (All skill levels welcome)
Leader: C.K. Borg (Conservation Biologist with Tall Timbers
Research Station)
Meet at: Eagle Harbor Parking Lot
Bring: Binoculars, field guide, water, snacks, insect repellent,
sunscreen, clothing appropriate for the weather, and expect
light walking
Car Pool Location at: Wacovia Bank (3400 S. Monroe St.,
Tallahassee; opposite the Fairgrounds)
Car Pool Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m. EDT (approximate drive
time to the Park is 2 hours 18 minutes)
Directions: Visit the park’s web site at,
www.floridastateparks.org/stjoseph/aboutthepark.cfm
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Apalachee Audubon Society (AAS)
2009 – 2010 Officers and Board Members We’ll have information about how you can order a t-shirt
President: Julie Wraithmell (850) 425-1170 in our next newsletter. And if Charlotte’s last name strikes a
Vice President: Jan Bordelon (850) 942-8078 familiar chord, yes, board member Melissa Forehand is proud
Secretary: Ann Bruce (850) 224-4760 to call her ‘Mom’.
Treasurer: Harvey Goldman (850) 385-5222

Directors: AAS Program Meeting Location

Ed Gartner (850) 386-6543 (Past President)
Chris Borg (850) 893-4153
Historic Amtrak Station
Ben Fusaro (850) 297-2052 918 Railroad Avenue
Melissa Forehand (850) 510-4877 Tallahassee, Florida
Dr. Sean McGlynn (850) 222-4895
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P.O. Box 1237
Tallahassee, FL 32303
www.apalachee.org

AAS is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. All contributions

are tax deductible. Inquiries can also be sent to 1819 Doric
Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32303.
Mission Statement: Protection of the environment through
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President’s Message: How you can make a difference
This past July, black lumps of tar coated in sand were
scattered around my feet as I watched the Least Tern chicks
at Perdido Key testing their wings. Parents bringing a steady
stream of fish back to their chicks called from the steel gray
sky, and I found myself watching the tentative youngsters
with a bittersweet uncertainty of what their future held. This
uncertainty seemed to hang like a cloud over our community
this summer, as we all watched in horror as the impending
doom of the Deepwater Horizon Incident crept closer to our
coast, with many of us making somber visits to our favorite
coastal spots, paying our final respects to the places that have
made our hearts sing.
I was humbled by the tidal wave of people eager to volunteer,
and overwhelmed by the sheer lack of volunteer activities
permitted by authorities in the preparation and response.
Apalachee Audubon members were not to be turned away
however. Many registered to volunteer in whatever capacity
they could be useful. Some helped post imperiled beach-
nesting bird sites in nearby state parks, others helped
rehabbers prepare for an influx of birds, and others still took
their concerns to the Florida Legislature during its Special
Session in July.
The well is now capped, and we are all breathing an uneasy
sigh of hopeful relief, beginning to take stock of the change
on our coasts.
These long-term effects will be difficult to detect, measure and
combat, so one of the most meaningful things we can do is
to address the challenges coastal species face that ARE within
Florida Ornithological Society Meets
Apalachee Audubon members have a great chance to learn
much more about those wonderful creatures that visit feeders
and sing from the trees. The Florida Ornithological Society
(FOS) meets in Tallahassee from October 8-10, 2010. The
meeting features field trips led by some of Florida’s most
experienced birders, special presentations on bird studies
underway throughout the state, and social events where you’re
not considered nerdy if you know the call of a Mississippi
Kite.
FOS includes a diverse group of amateur and professional
bird watchers that share a common goal of advancing the
study of wild birds in Florida. FOS supports research,
education, and conservation and helps birders enjoy all those
pretty colors with a scientific eye. Come learn more about
the birdlife of the Big Bend and also meet others that share
your passion for birds. Complete details about the meeting
can be found on the FOS web site www.fosbirds.org, but the
thumbnail sketch follows:
September-October 2010
by Julie Wraithmell
our power. Helping to post protected areas for coastal birds,
chaperoning colonies to protect them from disturbance, and
helping rooftop nesting individuals of these species who call
Tallahassee home will all help to offset these losses.
Help us build our community of conservation. Audubon’s
greatest strength is neither our science nor our policy
acumen—both of which are substantial—but in fact
our human capital, the grassroots volunteers that give of
themselves to act and speak on behalf of Florida’s wildlife.
I ask each of you who were willing to clean oiled wildlife,
to consider contributing your time to help us build our
conservation community in the Tallahassee area. Attend our
chapter meetings. Bring your friends and neighbors. Join a
field trip. Volunteer your talents, whether it’s helping with our
butterfly garden at St. Marks, learning to identify shorebirds
to assist with coastal surveys, sharing the joys of nature with
children, or baking goodies to share at the monthly program.
If one good thing has come from this disaster, it has
motivated Floridians to dedicate their time and energy to
conservation. Just because the well is capped does not mean
the threat is past. Help us make Apalachee Audubon YOUR
chapter more than just in name. We have included a list
of volunteer needs on page 4 and encourage you that no
contribution of time or creativity is too small. I look forward
to hear from each of you your ideas for how we can help our
community and coast recover in the coming year.
You can email me at parulablue@comcast.net.
in Tallahassee by Jim Cox
Friday
Initial Flocking, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at St. Stephen Lutheran
Church (pictures and brief presentations)
Saturday
Field trips, 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Research presentations at Tall Timbers, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Social and banquet, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Tall Timbers (featured
speaker is Felicia Coleman, director of FSU Marine Lab)
Sunday
Field trips, 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Volunteers also are needed for some events and will receive
free passes to several events. For information on how you can
help, contact Jim Cox (893-4153 ext. 223 or jim@ttrs.org).
See page 6 for a list of student presentations that will take
place at Tall Timbers on Saturday, October 9.
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 Calling All Volunteers!
It takes a village to build a strong Audubon chapter, and you don’t have to be on the board or an officer to make a
difference! We are looking for help with the following opportunities, and will continue to update this feature in each
newsletter, to let you know how you can be most helpful to Apalachee Audubon and conservation in our region.
Contact VP Jan Bordelon at (850) 942-8078 or jan.bordelon@gmail.com to learn more or sign up. Find out more
about us by visiting our website.

Outreach volunteer: Staff the Apalachee Audubon display table at a regional festival (dates/locations below). Share
your enthusiasm for birds and the environment with adults, or help with kids activities at our booth. Volunteers
work in pairs, and no experience is needed—we are happy to pair you with a board member or another seasoned
volunteer. Only job requirement is: an enjoyment of talking about nature! We need volunteers to help with tabling at
the following events:

• Big Bend Environmental Forum Candidates’ Forum: October 7, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tallahassee
• St. Marks NWR Monarch Festival: October 23, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., St. Marks (We need volunteers willing
to work two-hour-long shifts.)
• St. Marks Wildlife & Outdoors Heritage Festival: February TBA, St. Marks NWR
• Wakulla Wildlife Festival: April 2, 2011, Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
• Birdsong Nature Center Festival: April 2011 (date TBA), Thomasville, GA
• Senior Days: Put on by the Leon County Senior Outreach program
- Bradfordville, October 13, 10:30 a.m.-12-30 p.m.
- Woodville, October 14, 10:30 a.m.-12-30 p.m.
- Ft. Braden, October 19, 10:30 a.m.-12-30 p.m.
- Chaires-Capitola, October 26, 10:30 a.m.-12-30 p.m.
- Miccosukee, November 26, 10:30 a.m.-12-30 p.m.

Butterfly Garden Tending: Join other Audubon volunteers in tending Apalachee Audubon’s butterfly garden at
St. Marks NWR. Dates/times flexible. Knowledgeable gardeners and those willing to learn all welcome! Butterfly
Garden Chairperson is Ann Bruce. Contact Ann at home (850) 224-4760 or cell (850) 766-3061 OR at
annbruce7@gmail.com.
Nature Writer: Work to develop a brochure for our St. Marks Butterfly Garden. Writing and layout/design skills
welcome!
The Bringer of Treats: Everyone loves the person who brings the goodies to the monthly program meetings. Sign
up to be the most popular person in the room for as many meetings as you are willing! Our program meetings
are held on the 4th Thursday of the month in Tallahassee at the historic Amtrak Station, 918 Railroad Square.
Upcoming dates include: September 23, October 28, November 18.
Child at Heart: Conceive of and prepare self-contained children’s activities about birds for use at outreach events.
Are you a teacher? Are you crafty? Or just a big kid? We need you!
Field Trip Leaders: Interested in leading a field trip—for adults, kids or both? We can never have too many
fieldtrips!

If you are interested in helping AAS with anything listed above, please let us know.
Contact VP Jan Bordelon at (850) 942-8078 or jan.bordelon@gmail.com to learn more or sign up.
Jan will be glad to chat with you about details of anything we’ve listed here.

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Florida to Alaska—A Hummingbird’s Amazing Journey
On June 28, 2010, I received some
astonishing news. A female rufous
hummingbird I banded on January
13, 2010 at Pam Flynn’s home in
Tallahassee had been recaptured that
day by Kate McLaughlin in Chenega
Bay, Alaska, in Prince William Sound.
That was an incredible 3,523 miles,
straight-line distance, from where she
was banded. Prince William Sound is
in the most northwestern range of the
rufous breeding territory, and where she
most certainly was born and had come
back to breed.
This recapture is by far the longest
distance ever recorded for any species
of hummingbird between the banding
and recapture site. The previous
record was a bird that was recovered on
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
after being banded by Dave Patton
in Lafayette, LA, about 2,200 miles.
While it has long been believed that
the rufous hummingbirds that winter
in the SE states may have come from as
far away as Alaska, this is the first time
that we have been able to document
it at both ends of the migration route.
The exciting thing is that this bird
is still alive and healthy and we have
the opportunity to see if it returns to
Tallahassee next winter.
Hummer host and AAS member Pam Flynn with bird in her 20 years of so, an
left hand, and holding the fishing line to the trap.
by Fred Dietrich
This bird had
come into
Pam’s yard
about a week
earlier and was
being chased
around by a
male rufous
I had banded
there on
October 24,
2009. My
first attempt to
band her was
unsuccessful as Profile shot while being held by Fred Dietrich. Note bird’s size
the male would compared to Fred’s thumb.
not allow her
near the trap, of western hummingbirds have been
forcing her to find other feeders in the documented by hummingbird banders
neighborhood. I came back a couple in the East and Southeastern United
of days later with a new plan. I left one States.
feeder up, far enough from me that the
As part of the documentation of each
male would come feed at it, but close
winter bird, a series of photos are taken
enough so I could run her off if she
of the bill, back, gorget, wing and tail.
tried to feed there instead of going to
The photos of this bird are located at:
the trap. Shortly after one of the male’s
http://pbase.com/fdietrich/alaska. The
visits to the feeder, the female snuck
last page is a record of the measurements
around the house, went into the trap
that were collected and reported to the
and I quickly closed the door. She hung
Bird Banding Laboratory in Maryland,
around for another week before either
the repository of all data that is collected
having enough of battling the male or
through bird banding.
setting off on her long trip home.
Her epic journey defies all logic. This
When I examined her culmen under
3.7 gram bird, about 1/8 of an ounce,
high magnification, I
was only 6 months old when she
found approximately
took off from Alaska, heading for her
50% contained
wintering grounds. She was completely
grooving, indicating
on her own, no experience to rely on,
this was a young
no flock of hummingbirds to fly with
bird, born last
and no mom to follow on this long
summer, most
round trip journey of more than 7,000
likely in June 2009.
miles. At the time she was recaptured
Instead of migrating
she was just completing her first year of
south to Mexico,
life and appeared no worse for the wear,
like most rufous,
other than being covered with pollen
she came east and
from flowers she had been feeding
spent the winter
on, getting ready to begin her next
here. Over the past
migration cycle.
increasing number continued on page 6
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continued from page 5
Some people still refer to the hummingbirds that migrate
east rather than south as “vagrants,” “lost,” “wayward” or
“doomed.” From our research these terms hardly seem to
apply. In Fred Bassett’s winter 2009-10 summary of his
banding efforts in the Southeast, South Alabama and North
Florida, 79 rufous were captured. Of these 16 were already
banded, returning for at least their 2nd winter. Included
among the returnees were two back for their 5th year, two
for their 7th year and two for their 8th year. There was also
a black-chinned back for its 8th winter. I had one of the 5th
year rufous in my own yard and one of the 7th year rufous was
also in Tallahassee. These birds show tremendous site fidelity,
returning to the same perches in the same yards year after
year. Obviously there is nothing wrong with these birds and
they are not just wandering around, they just have a different
plan.
the same ratio as the wrist watch that is worn by human
marathon runners. Since the bird tucks its legs up into its
body feathers when it flies, there is no increased aerodynamic
drag caused by the band.
Now we will patiently wait to see if our little rock star finds
her way back to Tallahassee. Many fingers all across the
country are crossed with hopes that she will. You just never
know what you’re going to learn when you put a band on a
bird’s leg.
If you are interested in helping with this important research,
leave your hummingbird feeders up during the winter and
contact me if one shows up at your home.
fdietrich@gmail.com
(850) 591-7430

Without banding hummingbirds, we could not document
their migration habits or distinguish this bird from the other
thousands that breed in Prince William Sound. Obviously
there was no harm done to this bird during banding and
carrying the band didn’t affect its ability to fly. The weight
of the band is less than 0.2% of its body weight, roughly
See photos of this bird and the banding session at:
http://pbase.com/fdietrich/alaska
Fred Dietrich lives in Tallahassee and is one of a few dozen
banders in the country trying to learn more about the movements
and ecology of western hummingbird species that are migrating
and wintering in the East and Southeast in growing numbers.

FOS October Meeting—Student Presentations

A group of nine students will by vying for cash prizes and other awards at the upcoming fall meeting of the Florida
Ornithological Society in Tallahassee (October 8-10). Titles for the presentations are provided below and highlight some great
projects spearheaded by up-and-coming graduate and undergraduate students at five universities. The session takes place at
Tall Timbers Research Station on Saturday, October 9.

Presentations are arranged by the student’s last name, not by the order of presentations:
• The genetic consequences of habitat fragmentation on Brown-headed Nuthatch. Kin-Lan Han, University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL
• Winter homing behavior in forest birds and the effects of forest cover. Chelsea Heatherington, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Fl.
• Landscape permeability of southern pine forests by Bachman’s Sparrows at Ft. Benning, GA. Clark Jones, University
of Georgia, Athens, GA.
• Differences in breeding ecology of Seaside Sparrows in Gulf and Atlantic coastal marsh habitats. Anna Joy
Lehmicke, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
• The effects of breeding status on singing frequency in Bachman’s Sparrow. Aubrey Sirman, Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL.
• American Oystercatcher nesting on the gulf coast of peninsular Florida. Matthew Smith, Audubon of Florida Florida
Coastal Islands Sanctuaries, Tampa, FL.
• Effects of sociality in the Bahama Parrot. Caroline Stahala, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
• Eastern Painted Bunting habitat use in Florida. Derrick Thrasher, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
• Quality vs. quantity: how urbanization affects body and plumage condition in nestling and juvenile Florida Scrub-
Jays. Angela Tringali, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.

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October 23—Butterfly Garden Birthday Party by Ann Bruce

See Lou Kellenberger’s online slideshow of the butterfly garden at:

loukellenbergerphotography.zenfolio.com/audubonpollinatorgarden

You are invited to help us At 2:00 p.m., during the

celebrate the First Birthday festival at the Pollinator
of Apalachee Audubon’s St. Garden, there will be a brief
Marks Wildlife Refuge Awards Ceremony to honor
Pollinator Garden. The Apalachee Audubon’s Lynn
celebration will be during Reynolds, Lincoln High
the 22nd Annual Monarch Horticulture Instructor
Butterfly Festival and James West and Wakulla
the Families in Nature High Advanced Placement
“Monarch” event on Environmental Science
Saturday, October 23 class instructor Angela
starting at 10:00 a.m. The Williams for their leadership
2600 square foot garden in initiating the garden.
is located at the St. Marks Apalachee Audubon is
NWR Picnic Pond area. presenting our Presidential
Native plants outlining Award to these individuals
the roadside leading to recognizing their exceptional
the garden were added last contributions. Please join us
spring and initial plantings in the main garden have begun in saying a very special thank you to Lynn, Jim, and Angela!
to take hold and thrive. The garden is looking good! During
Volunteer Wakulla: Make A Difference Day held Sept. Many volunteer opportunities are available to assist us with
11, 2010, community volunteers began outlining our plant continuing this important education and conservation
areas with 275 linear feet of limerock. The cost of limerock project. Help is always needed with weeding and initial
was shared between the St. Marks Refuge Association and watering until new plants become established. We’re looking
Apalachee Audubon’s garden grant from the National Fish for fellow-enthusiasts to help grow native plants from seed
and Wildlife Foundation. The limerock will be a major in the garden. We need help with seeds/plants that are both
help in future garden maintenance. We express our gratitude common and hard-to-find. If you can lend your expertise
to our partners the St. Marks Refuge Association for their in this area, please let us know. Since we still plan to seek
contribution to this improvement. certification as an official Monarch Waystation from the
University of Kansas,
increasing variety and
number of hardy,
native nectar and
larval butterfly plants
is an important goal.
If you would like to be
a volunteer with the
garden, contact Ann
Bruce or Ed Gartner.

Please bring family

and friends to the Monarch Festival. Community exhibitors,
tours on monarchs, other butterflies, butterfly-attractant
plants, butterfly tagging, demonstrations, and special
Families in Nature “Monarch” children’s activities will all be
part of the fun.

Photos by Lou Kellenberger

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Apalachee Audubon Society Calendar: September-October 2010

Social begins at 7:00, meeting at 7:30 p.m. Located at the historic Amtrak Station, 918 Railroad Avenue—map on page 2. For
more information, call (850)510-4877 or visit: www.apalachee.org

Chapter/Audubon Events Related Events

September
23 AAS Program Meeting: David Copps will give a
presentation about creating natural landscapes that
will attract birds and other wildlife.
26 Sunday Field Trip: Fall migration watch at Bald
Point SP. Details on page 1.
October
10 Sunday Field Trip: Hawk watching at St. Joseph
Peninsula SP. Details on page 1.
28 AAS Program Meeting: Operation Migration,
Class of 2010. Terry Peacock from St. Marks
NWR will give an update on this year’s class & the
upcoming fall/winter migration.
22-23 2010 Audubon Assembly: This year’s state assembly
on October 22 and 23 at the Hilton St. Petersburg
Carillon Park in St. Petersburg is a great way to take
care of the places that make Florida special. Details
and registration info at audubonofflorida.org.
September
25 25th Annual Coastal Cleanup: Bottoms Road Beach
Clean-up. Bring gloves, closed toe shoes, & bug
spray. Contact Melissa Forehand, (850)510-4877 or
birdingtreefrog@gmail.com.
25 What’s Your Wild: St. Marks NWR
October
8-10 FOS Annual Meeting: Florida Ornithological
Annual Meeting in Tallahassee. Details on page 4.
8-9 Monarch Madness! Fourth Annual Butterfly
Festival at the Panhandle Butterfly House, 10:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. Located at 8581 Navarre Parkway on
Highway 98 in Navarre, FL.
13  nd Wednesday Reading/Discussion Group: Meet
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at 7:00 p.m. at the Atlanta Bread Company on
Governor’s Square Blvd. Details on page 1.
23 22nd Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival: Takes
place at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts until dusk.