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2010 August-September HOY AUDUBON SOCIETY August-September 2010 Newsletter Meet a Member! Eric Howe— 2010 Winner of WSO’s Green Passenger Pigeon Special Recognition Award Jim Veltman entertains any excuse to be outside. Joining the Hoy members had the honor of applauding Eric Howe’s tireless Hoy Audubon Society last year afforded him just one more devotion to his numerous environmental and birding activities at outdoor opportunity! Re- the May meeting as he re- cently retired from Wausau ceived the WSO’s highly- Insurance where he worked esteemed Green Passenger for 35 years, Jim said, “I Pigeon Special Recognition started looking for hobbies to Award. Eric’s active involve- help fill the amount of avail- ment reaches a myriad of ave- able time after I retired.” And nues. His rich history of par- with his lengthy list of inter- ticipation dates back to his ests, it’s doubtful he’ll ever college days while attaining be idle. his biology degree. It was then, as a member of the Uni- Jim finds several benefits of versity of Wisconsin— being a Hoy member. “First Parkside’s Environmental Club of all, the people are very and Hoy Audubon, that he friendly and helpful. I enjoy created a liaison between the the monthly meetings from a two groups through his coordi- learning standpoint and have nation of Earth Day events. Jim Veltman been able to expand my He’s worked non-stop since Eric Howe places to bird and pick the then as an active member of brains of the more seasoned birders.” And Jim, in his own Hoy’s Board of Directors, serving as president and treasurer, each right, is a serious birder with 169 birds on his Wisconsin list for three years, and newsletter editor for five. and 188 total U.S. life list in just two years! Colonial Park and Prairie du Chien are great spots for spring warblers, and Bong His computer expertise has allowed Hoy’s expansion with the provides a good environment for overall birding. For migra- development of an informative and well-designed website. Since tory birds and waterfowl, Jim frequents Shoop Park. 1999, he’s officiated Hoy’s Racine Christmas Bird Count which includes the collecting and reporting of data to the National In addition to joining Hoy and serving on its Board of Direc- Audubon Society. Besides all the behind the scenes planning, tors, Jim is also a member of WSO and the Natural Resource Eric’s inviting demeanor makes him the perfect leader of bird Foundation. “Both will offer me the chance to attend seminars walks and Hoy presentations. His active participation as a volun- and field trips with other birders.” He is also immersed in teer land steward in the restoration of Lulu Lake Preserve, a completing the ‘Passport to your National Parks’ program Board of Directors member with the Chiwaukee Prairie Preserva- sponsored by the National Park Service. “There is a stamp for tion Fund, and his attendance at monthly Chiwaukee Prairie work each park and when you visit you date-stamp the card. Over parties further prove why WSO chose Eric as the 2010 recipient 220 parks currently participate.” He even managed to squeeze of this coveted award! in some casual birding while on his recent trip to China with his wife, Jean, and most likely sneaks a peek while on the golf course, hoping to catch a glimpse of one of his favorites—the Gulf Response Direct from National Audubon: cedar waxwing. Whether alone or with family and friends, Jim Although not everyone can take direct action to save a pelican or feels the anticipation of finding and identifying a new bird an oiled habitat, we can all protect vital flyways and healthy changes a mere walk into an adventure! populations to benefit species impacted by the disaster. Together, we can encourage all concerned citizens to respond to the spill by He recommends Chris G. Earley’s three-book package The making local contributions that will make a difference while Great Lakes Bird Collection as a terrific field guide since it working closer to home. provides extensive sections on sparrows, finches, hawks and owls, He also subscribes to Bird Watcher’s Digest. His tips Make your own backyard bird and wildlife-friendly. Many of the for novice birders include getting out as often as you can and bird species impacted by the BP Oil Spill are migratory. One way not being shy about asking for help with identification. “I have to help them is to create a wildlife habitat site in your backyard, been really amazed at how friendly birders are. They are al- school or community. This will help ensure they can always find ways ready to share their scope and tell you what you are see- food, water and a place to rest along their journey. Even if you ing.” And, like Jim, he suggests combining bird watching don’t live anywhere near the Gulf, you can have an impact on with other hobbies. “I like to walk and travel. It’s really easy countless birds and other animals. Though the oil spill is a trag- to do a little research and find a good place to bird.” edy, you can be a part of the healing. For more information go to: www.audubon.org, click on Audubon at Home and then ‘helping birds and wildlife’. HOY AUDUBON SOCIETY August-September 2010 Newsletter ActivityHoy Activity Reports continued Reports—-A brief recap of some of our recent events for Hoy Board of Directors members. President: Helen Pugh 262-637-4359 Memorial Day Weekend Field Trip to Wyalusing State Park. Seven Hoy members migrated west Vice-President: to Wyalusing State Park along the Keith Kennedy 262-639-8398 Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers Treasurer: this past Memorial Day. With op- Jenny Wenzel 262-752-0887 timum birding weather and coop- erative migrants, members cap- Secretary: tured close looks and photos of the Karen Gavahan 262-633-7136 park’s specialties. Directors-at-Large: These included the yellow- throated, Kentucky, cerulean and Rick Fare 262-632-7585 prothonotary warblers, and an Aca- Dana Garrigan 262-652-1737 dian flycatcher. Buzzing hum- Eric Howe 262-594-5853 mingbirds welcomed birders at the Ray Palenik 262-595-0153 park’s entrance and barred owls provided the evening’s entertainment. Jim Veltman 262-886-9374 A side trip to the Spring Green Preserve the following day offered lark and grass- Email addresses of Board members are hopper sparrows and orchard orioles. The group enjoyed an added performance as a available at: www.hoyaudubon.org mockingbird displayed his reper- toire of bird imitations which in- cluded northern cardinal, American Next Board of Directors Meeting: robin, gray catbird, and blue jay Thursday, August 19, 7:00 PM, 810 Indiana calls. Hoy members moved on to St, Racine. All interested members are wel- Governor Dodge State Park where come. Come and find out what your club is they spied a Bell’s vireo as they doing! hiked through a ravine graced with a beautiful waterfall. Then, a final Monthly Program Coordinator* trip to Baxter’s Hollow rewarded Dana Garrigan 262-652-1737 them with a Louisiana waterthrush and a tufted titmouse. What a great Yellow-throated warbler, Wyalusing State Park Field Trip Coordinator* ending to a birder’s migratory (Keith Kennedy photo) Bob McFall 262-697-5167 May! * If you have suggestions regarding future Vernon Marsh Field Trip. Ten members of Hoy Audubon spent the morning programs or field trips please contact the of June 12 on a field trip to Vernon Marsh. Our first stop was Frog Alley Dike. A coordinators directly. willow flycatcher was perched on the “no parking” sign at the start of the trail, and we saw a couple more farther along on the trail. Thanks no doubt to an iPod (loaded with bird calls), we got really good Newsletter Editors looks at a least bittern puffing up Linda Fare Hirsch his chest and stretching his neck Keith Kennedy and at a marsh wren singing and raising his tail. A black tern was flying over the marsh. On the walk Ideas for the newsletter? We welcome back we saw a common yellow- your suggestions, recaps of birding semi- throat and a yellow warbler. There nars/activities, fun facts and birding tidbits were two sandhill cranes in a field for use in future newsletters. Please mail to near the road. A black-billed the attention of Linda Hirsch at: Hoy Audu- cuckoo, in a tree near the parking bon, P.O. Box 044626, Racine, WI 53402 or lot, posed for the camera. A cliff email to: [email protected] swallow was gathering mud for nest-building at a mud puddle in Least bittern, Vernon Marsh (Keith Kennedy photo) the parking lot, and a few more The Hoy Honker is the newsletter of the were flying around. Then we moved on to the inner and outer Ducks Unlimited Hoy Audubon Society, Inc. PO Box 044626, ponds. Two yellow-throated vireos were together in a tree at the beginning of the Racine, WI 53404. trail. Three great egrets were in a dead tree, and three great blues and a black- HOY AUDUBON SOCIETY August-September 2010 Newsletter River Bend Nature Center: the location for our "A Swift Night Out" As summer draws to a close and the chimney swifts have finished raising their young, these fascinat- August 5th Meeting. Note that we will have our August st ing aerial acrobats begin to congregate in communal roosts prior regular meeting (1 Thursday) at River Bend Nature Center, to their migration in the fall.
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