The Connection Begins with You

The connection begins with you.

January - February 2017, Volume 61, Issue 1 Featuring upcoming ACNC programs and events. Page 2 January - February 2017

Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.

Nature Center Newsletter

A free, bimonthly publication of the Jamestown Audubon Society, Inc. 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, NY 14701 Phone: (716) 569-2345 . Fax: (716) 569-2765 Email: [email protected] Website: auduboncnc.org

A chapter of National Audubon Society Serving Chautauqua and Warren Counties

Merle Szydlo, Editor Jeff Tome, Electronic Newsletter Editor

Cover photograph by: David Cooney

Winter Hours Beginning November 1, winter hours at the President’s Desk Audubon Community Nature Center Ruth Lundin will be as follows:

1:00 - 4:30 p.m., Sunday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday As we begin our 60th anniversary year, we encourage you to contact us with your stories and memories. We want to hear the The Nature Center will open at 10:30 a.m. for First Friday programs in ways that nature has had an impact on your life. If it has a November and December. connection with the Nature Center, all the better!

The trails are open from dawn to dusk. We are featuring a recent picture of two county executives above—Jeff Eggleston [at left] of Warren County, and Vince Horrigan [on right] of Chautauqua County—who helped us unveil the new sign at the Nature Center. We are pleased to have the support of local governments and businesses as we share our love and enjoyment of the natural richness of the region. Best wishes for a healthy and nature-ﬁlled 2017! auduboncnc.org Page 3

From These Roots... Board of Directors B. Dolores Thompson, Historian Wendy Bale, John Beard, Pierre Chagnon, Robert Klebacha, Penny Lester, Peter Lombardi, Steve Maggio, Jim Murphy, Ellen Paquette, Bob Sokolski, Rose Stark, Nathan Welker, Carolyn Yurick 60 years... a mille second in the overall history of time... also a significant period of time in the ordinary Executive Committee of the Board Chairperson ...... John Beard ...... (814) 883-8729 annuls of various aspects of ordinary human history. Vice Chair ...... Pierre Chagnon ...... (716) 386-6486 ...... Peter Lombardi ...... (716) 664-2477x233 Treasurer ...... Robert Klebacha ...... (814) 723-1012 In December 1956, dedicated birders met and Secretary ...... Rose Stark ...... (716) 763-7860 organized what has become a significant presence in the area's community. Audubon's focus, while Nature Center Staff President ...... Ruth Lundin mentioning birds, has evolved over the years into a Development ...... Jennifer Schlick Administrative Assistant ...... Kim Turner dedicated force in the overall environmental issues Store Manager ...... Patricia Spicer Reception Desk ...... Patricia Spicer, Ruby Miller which face us as a caring and thinking community Building and Grounds ...... Terry LeBaron and which endanger our environment and our future Education Department lives as citizens of Planet Earth. Program Director ...... Jennifer Schlick Senior Naturalist ...... Jeff Tome I am in my mid/late 80s - my future time on Planet Senior Naturalist ...... Sarah Hatfield Teacher/Naturalist ...... Katie Finch Earth is limited. However, my thoughts, my concerns Seasonal Naturalist ...... Carly Polisoto are focused on my 6 middle-aged children, my 12 Operating Committee grandchildren, and especially, on the 16 and growing Bird Records ...... Bob Sundell ...... (716) 484-2197 Bird Seed Sales...... Sherwood VanDewark number of great-grands. What kind of world will they Building & Grounds ...... live in? Have I done everything I could have done to Eagle Keepers ...... Thom Armella ...... (716) 483-0980 Enchanted Forest ...... Bill Colter ...... (716) 484-3674 ensure that they will have a healthy and nourishing ...... Bob Ungerer ...... (716) 763-0077 Gardens ...... Joyce Weber ...... (716) 487-0653 environment in which to grow and raise their Historian ...... B. Dolores Thompson ...... (716) 484-8289 Mailing ...... Leah Bullock, Sue Lawton ...... families? Membership ...... Linda Anderson ...... (716) 484-0191 ...... Sandy Fletcher ...... (716) 569-5483 Audubon has become more focused on these issues Blue Heron Gift Shop ...... Patricia Spicer ...... (814) 757-8331 Nature Pilgrimage ...... Jim Backlas, Barb Conklin, over the years… it behooves us to support those ...... Judy Long...... (716) 450-9020 Photo Club ...... Cathy Abers-Kimball ...... (716) 267-9272 efforts if we care about John James Audubon and Publicity ...... Pat Brininger ...... (716) 484-1619 Roadside Cleanup ...... Denny Anderson ...... (716) 483-2288 Roger Tory Peterson and the legacy they have left Wild 5K ...... Jeff Rupp for us and our children. Secret Gardens Tour ...... Merle Szydlo ...... (716) 665-5305 Snowflake Festival ...... Thanksgiving w/Birds ...... Janet Forbes, Alan Brown (716) 664-3499 Volunteer Liaison ...... Joyce Weber ...... (716) 487-0653

New volunteers always welcome, discover your place at Audubon. Page 4 January - February 2017

Honorariums and Memorials Donations recorded between October 9 and December 1, 2016

In Honor of Carol Miller's Birthday In Memory of James Hitchcock In Memory of Charles A. Neel Loretta Smith Vicki Hitchcock Mrs. Marjorie Neel

In Honor of Nature Center Staff In Memory of Manuel Hodnett In Memory of Edna Rexford Norma S. Willard Mr. Benjamin Haskins Lynette R. Rexford

In Honor of Dean H. Temple In Memory of Jack Ingalls In Memory of Jacques Riczker Jim and Kim Briggs Kay Ingalls Mrs. Shirley Crooks

In Honor of Volunteers In Memory of Richard "Dick" Luce In Memory of Paul W. Mrs. Linda O'Brien Ann Dahl Luce and Martha L. Shannon Anonymous In Memory of Axel E. Anderson In Memory of John M. Lundin and Allene Anderson Louie In Honor of his Family In Memory of John George S. Lundin and Frances Thaller In Memory of Bob Burford Dr. Frances J. Lapinski Audrey F. Cable In Memory of Frank A. Marcello Joan M. Marcello In Memory of Sylvia Thelander In Memory of Virginia Dart Dana Thelander Susan Hedberg In Memory of Francesca Rappole Miller In Memory of Bob Hallquist Michael J Cloonan Allene Anderson Louie

2017 Nature Photography Contest

Submissions are now being accepted for Audubon Community Nature Center’s 2017 Nature Photography Contest. Photo submissions will be judged in two divisions - adult and youth, and in four categories - plants, wildlife, landscapes, and ACNC. Each of eight winners will receive a $100 prize. The contest will be judged by Michael Weishan of Cattaraugus, New York.

The deadline to submit is June 30, 2017. Winners will be announced in late July or early August.

For details, visit the website at: acncphotocontest.com

Left: Fern Star by Wendy Bale, 2016 winner of the Nature Center category.

Needed: Small Glass Jars with Lids

Audubon is in need of glass baby food jars with lids for the upcoming Snowﬂake Sustainable Living Festival. Any similar sized jar with a lid will work. They will be used as mini-butter shakers for the butter making demonstration.

Jars will be collected at the Nature Center. Please donate by January 27, 2017.

Programs and Events January - February 2017

Our longest-running event, this festival combines getting Snowﬂake Sustainable outside in the winter to play and enjoy yourself with learning to have a lighter impact on the planet. Live Birds of Prey Living Festival programs get audience members up close with hawks and owls. Husky sled-dogs demonstrate their pulling power on the Saturday, February 4 trails and, if there is snow, Ever-green Outﬁtters provides 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. snowshoes people can try out. Event designed for all. $6 Adults, $2 Children 3-15 Newer activities include making butter, learning how to drill Free children 2 & under maple taps, and making baskets, all included with the No reservations required. admission fee. Even more activities are happening that have a small additional cost, such as making a wooden nest box or ACNC’s family-friendly Festival features live animals, bird feeder, taking a wagon ride, or participating in the Basket sustainable living activities, and outdoor activities including Raffle. Food this year is being provided by the Busti Fire games, wagon rides, and snowshoes. Department Ladies Auxiliary.

Thank you to the sponsors that make this event possible.

Herbs R 4 U Busti Cider Mill Knitting 4 Peace Orkin Pest Control Ed Shults of Warren Courier Capital, LLC/Randy Ordines Busti Historical Society

Issue highlights include: First Fridays, Doors Open Jamestown, Little Explorers, Snow Camp, Braided Rugs, Snowﬂake Sustainable Living Festival & more! January 2017

Designated Audience Key 14 • Saturday 21 • Saturday

Adult = designed for adults Little Explorers Doors Open Jamestown (All) Adult+ = designed for adults; (Children ages 3-8 and a grown-up) 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. mature, interested children 9 and Plant Skeletons $ Free older are welcome when 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. No reservations required. accompanied by an adult $8 Regular Price; All = something for everyone, $6 Friends of the Nature Center; Enjoy a free admission day for the children must be accompanied $6 Children 3-8 community. by an adult Paid reservations by Children = designed for kids - drop Thursday, January 12. The third Saturday in January is a Limited enrollment. day to celebrate because all Jamestown, New York area 6 • Friday During this program we have a brief museums and attractions - and lesson, go for a nature walk, come nature centers - are open free of First Friday Lunch Bunch (Adult) back for a snack, and make a craft. charge on this day. Banding Raptors in the Allegheny This month we’ll learn all about National Forest with Don Watts plants in the winter. 11:00 a.m. - noon $8 Regular Price; $6 Friends of the Nature Center No reservations required.

Learn about hawks and how scientists band and research them. Don Watts reports on the work of several researchers in the Allegheny National Forest who band and research Northern Goshawks and other forest hawks.

6 • Friday and 7 • Saturday

Winter Lights (All) 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $10 Regular Price $8 Friends of the Nature Center and Children 3-15 Free children 2 & under No reservations required.

Winter Lights is a collaborative creative effort between Audubon Community Nature Center and Volt Vision of Warren, Pennsylvania. Volt Vision provides the lights and technical expertise to create a unique, one of a kind light show. Audubon provides the vision to use the lights to interpret what is happening outside in the winter.

Don Watts juggling a Broad-Winged Hawk prior to release in the Allegheny National Forest.

February 2017

11 • Saturday 20 • Monday Little Explorers Snow Camp (Children ages 4 - 14) (Children ages 3-8 and a grown-up) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Maple Mysteries $30 Regular Price; 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. $25 Friends of the Nature Center $8 Regular Price; $6 Friends of the $5 discount for siblings after the Nature Center; $6 Children 3-8 first. Paid reservations are required Paid reservations required by by February 16. Thursday, February 9. Limited enrollment. Limited enrollment. It is a day of Day Camp in the Children 3-8 explore and learn winter! about nature with an adult. Come and spend the day at the ACNC doing camp things, but with a During this program we have a brief winter twist! Kids aged 4-14 are 3 • Friday lesson, go for a nature walk, come invited to come for the day. back for a snack, and make a craft. First Friday Lunch Bunch (Adult) This month we will learn about 25 • Saturday Alaska: Kenai Peninsula to Denali maple trees and syrup. with Deb Lanni, Bruce Fox, Wendy Snowshoe Hike with Evergreen Burns and Bob Ratterman Outfitters (Adult+) 11:00 a.m. - noon 1:00-3:00 p.m. $8 Regular Price; $20 includes snowshoe rental; $6 Friends of the Nature Center $10 if you bring your own No reservations required. Paid reservations required by Friday, February 24. Join ACNC for a photo-journey and Limited enrollment. stories of a trip to Alaska. To register, call Evergreen Outfitters Four friends share tales and images at (716) 763-2266. about their “just for fun” trip to Alaska. Explore Audubon’s trails on snowshoes with Evergreen 4 • Saturday Outfitters.

Snowﬂake Sustainable Living Festival (All) 17 • Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. $6 Adults Braided Wool Rug Techniques $2 Children 3-15; (Adult) Free children 2 and under 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. No reservations required. $42 Regular Price; This Festival features live animals, $34 Friends of the Nature Center sustainable living activities such as Paid reservations are required by making butter, and outdoor Monday, February 13. activities including games, wagon Limited enrollment. rides, and snowshoes. Learn the techniques to make a The longest-running Audubon braided wool rug. event, this festival combines getting outside in the winter to play and enjoy yourself with learning to live with a lighter impact on the planet.

Snowshoe Hike with Evergreen Outﬁtters Saturday, February 25, 2017 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Designed for adults; mature, interested children 9 and older are welcome when accompanied by an adult. $20 includes snowshoe rental $10 if you bring your own snowshoes Limited enrollment. To register, call Evergreen Outﬁtters at (716) 763-2266 Paid reservations required by Friday, February 24.

Explore ACNC’s trails on snowshoes with Evergreen Outﬁtters. Whether you have snowshoed before or are looking to try a new winter activity, you will enjoy this winter hike. Participants will snowshoe on the trails with a naturalist, look for signs of animals, ﬁnd insects that are active in the winter, and see how plants handle the cold temperatures.

Snowshoes are available for rent from Evergreen Outﬁtters, or you can bring your own. Snacks and drinks will be provided, but there can never be too many. Bring a snack if you’d like to share.

Evergreen Outﬁtters is a locally owned and operated outdoor gear store. They are passionate about the outdoors and appreciate the opportunity to share that passion with you.

Program Registration Guidelines Refund Policy

 You can register online at auduboncnc.org, by phone, or  If Audubon Community Nature Center cancels the by mailing registration details with credit card program, students receive full refunds. information or a check. Keep in mind a program may be  If a student cancels before the deadline, a refund, less canceled if there are not enough people registered. $5 processing fee, will be made. Register early to ensure the class ﬁlls. Some programs have limited enrollment.  If a student cancels after the deadline, no refund will be made, but we still need to know of your cancellation.  Make checks payable to Jamestown Audubon Society.  Mail registrations to: Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, NY 14701. auduboncnc.org Page 9

I want to be a Welcome New Members Friend of the Nature Center Recorded between October 9 and December 1, 2016

Name(s) for membership (please print): Friends of the Nature Center ______Jason Basile - Jamestown, NY Address: ______Sharon L. Burak - Jamestown, NY City, State, Zip: ______Amanda, Kent Darr - Ashville, NY Tom and Evie Davis - Ashville, NY Phone(s): ______Robert C. Dilks Sr. - Warren, PA Mr. Marcus Edwards - Jamestown, NY Email(s): ______Heather Fuller - Jamestown, NY Please send: ☐ Paper Newsletter Pamela Masters - Panama, NY Daniel Munson - Jamestown, NY ☐ eNewsletter ☐ Both Christopher and Tina Short - Jamestown, NY ☐ Do not list name on website or newsletter Cheryl Van Houten - Sugar Grove, PA ☐ This is a gift membership from: Buddha Weatherby - Russell, PA

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Membership Levels Change is Messy

Basic Levels Thanks to funding from the Sheldon Foundation, the ☐ Individual $45 Audubon Community Nature Center is in the midst of ☐ Family $55 an upgrade to databases that will, eventually, ☐ Senior (65+) Individual $30 streamline processes and provide more accurate ☐ Fulltime Student $35 reporting.

☐ Senior Family $40 Currently, both the old and new systems are being Premium Levels maintained in parallel. In the not too distant future, ☐ Organizational $150 you will be introduced to new ways to purchase and ☐ Sustaining $100 to $299 renew memberships and sign up for programs. There ☐ Contributing $300 to $499 are bound to be hiccups along the way. Your patience ☐ Supporting $500 to $999 and your help will be most appreciated.

☐ Benefactor $1,000 and above If you see your name listed incorrectly, start receiving Additional Donation mail or email you don’t want, or stop receiving mail $______to help ACNC. and email you do want, please contact Jennifer Schlick at (716) 569-2345 or [email protected] Payment Information to get it straightened out. Thank you. The smooth transition begins with you. Payment Method: ☐ Check #______☐ Credit Card ☐ Other Total Amount: $______Date: ______If paying by credit card: Membership Co-chairs: ☐ VISA; ☐ MasterCard; ☐ Discover Linda Anderson & Sandy Fletcher Card Number: ______Name on Card: ______National Audubon Society Expiration Date: ______CVC: ______Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lynch - Jamestown, NY Linda Macafee - Jamestown, NY Signature: ______Daniel Munson - Jamestown, NY Mail to: Blanche Robbins - Jamestown, NY Audubon Community Nature Center Mary Rublee - Corry, PA 1600 Riverside Road Randall Scalise - Warren, PA Jamestown, NY 14701 Helen Mae Smith - Lakewood, NY Page 10 January - February 2017

Annual Fund Donors Donations recorded between October 9 Shop and December 1, 2016 Talk Ann P. Anderson Adult coloring books are so Russell and Carolyn Batt popular that they have Laura Blood created a world-wide shortage of colored pencils. Larry Bourne Seriously! The Blue Heron Gift Shop has their own take Patricia Brown on the medium, calming therapy anti-stress adult Ann Carlson coloring books. Relax and have a good time with nature.

Emma Jane B. Clark Audubon is celebrating 60 years as an active member of Dave and Anita Cooney the community with a 2017 anniversary calendar. Each Marilyn R. Dahlgren month is packed with information and photographs. Bonnie Engberg Some show Audubon’s rich history in the community, Elaine and Dean Frentz from early mailing parties at people’s houses, to an Mr. H. Robert Hampson outside potluck in the snow. Others show natural Carol W. Hardenburg happenings to look for during the month. Learn when Mr. William M. Hill Jr. Bullfrogs sing, wildﬂowers bloom, and birds build their Diane and Ernie Howard nests. The calendar costs $18 ($15 for Friends of the William, Lynda and Mary Johnson Nature Center) and is available on site or on line. They make great last-minute gifts for the nature nuts in your Jill Johnston extended family tree. Ranjit K. Laha Mrs. Mary Lee Lindros If someone on your gift list is facing a winter spent Charles S. Merroth primarily indoors, there’s no better gift than a bird feeder Miss Madeline Miles and bag of bird seed. The birds are a great source of Lynn A. Nalbone entertainment, and reﬁlling the feeder gives you the Janice Newcomb perfect excuse to visit.

Ms. Betty Jean Otander Remember: Today’s Little Explorer is tomorrow’s state Mrs. Mary Ellen Scott senator, deciding whether to renew funding for the Kay R. Stahlman National Park System. If you have a budding nature nut Leon and Jennifer Stein in your family, encourage that interest. The gift shop is Thomas and Sharon Terwilliger full of everything you need to nurture the naturalists of Craig Thompson and Ro Woodard tomorrow. Christine Wagner Mr. & Mrs. DeForest H. Warn From unique jewelry to locally-sourced honey, the Blue Heron Gift Shop has something for everyone.

Foundation and Corporate Supporters Audubon Community Nature Center gratefully acknowledges the assistance and support of the following within the last 365 days (as of December 1, 2016)

Carlson's Jewelry Smithing Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Michaels Arts & Crafts Community Foundation of Warren County Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation Conarro Family Foundation NYS Office Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Cummins Engine Company Panama Rocks Jessie Smith Darrah Fund PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. DeFrees Family Memorial Fund Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation FORECON, Inc. The United Arts Appeal Gebbie Foundation Weinberg Financial Group Holmberg Foundation Whirley Industries, Inc. Hultquist Foundation, Inc Jamestown Container Companies Business Members The Lenna Foundation Whirley Drinkworks

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Bird Seed Birthday Lunch

These folks are celebrating birthdays in January All evidence to the contrary and February. If you see them, wish them a aside, winter WILL arrive! wonderful day. Join the Audubon community at noon, When it does, you don’t bring your lunch, and enjoy birthday cake. want to be caught seedless. Inside this newsletter is a Tuesday, January 3 bird seed order form. Sinjin Larson - January 1 Orders must be received (by Ed Yager - January 4 mail or phone) by close of Deb Eck and Bill Langworthy - January 11 day on Monday, January Maddie Schlick - January 12 Ann Anderson - January 20 30. Pick up your seed on Carol Colter - January 25 Saturday, February 11, Sarah Hatﬁeld - January 30 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Remember: Audubon volunteers are out in Tuesday, February 7 the cold wrangling those bags into your vehicle, so Ann Beebe - February 5 come early. Nancy LeBaron - February 7 Jamie Haight and Ellen Paquette - February 14 If you ever need Conewango Blend, just call ACNC Chip Spiesman and Connor Clendenen - February 18 and it will be waiting for you. You can also ﬁnd Sue Lawton - February 22 Conewango Blend all year long at the following discriminating outlets:

 Ashville General Store, Ashville, NY  Bridgeview One Stop, Bemus Point, NY  Hamlet Farms, Sheridan, NY  Herbs R4U, Jamestown, NY  Howe’s True Value, Warren, PA  Lakewood Apothecary, Lakewood, NY  Lighthouse Point Grocery, Mayville, NY  Oneida Lumber, Ace Hardware, Warren, PA  Russell Veterinary Hospital, Russell, PA  Wegmans, Jamestown, NY

Audubon Community Nature Center Volunteers

Berkley Adams * Jill Adams * Dave Anderson * Dennis Anderson * Linda Anderson * Todd Anderson * Thom Armella * Wendy Bale * John Barone * John Beard * Heidi Bird * Greg Bonavita * Louise Boutwell * Reg Boutwell * Bonnie Bowen * Amanda Brainard * Pat Brininger * Alan Brown * Lawrence Brown * Leah Bullock * Pat Carlson * Raymond Carlson * Barbara Case * Pierre Chagnon * Carole Colter * William Colter * Barb Conklin * Anita Cooney * Dave Cooney * Layla Crabtree * Rosetta Cramer * Elaine Crossley * Thomas Dawson * Alex DePonceau * Bill Dies * Don Dove * Martha Dove * Kimberly Dunnigan * Sandra Emke * Juliette Enﬁeld * Bonnie Engberg * Mary Erlandson * Tom Erlandson * Mel Feather * Debra Field * Pat Fincher * Sandy Fletcher * Willow Fodor * Janet Forbes * Corinne Fredrickson * Dean Frentz * Elaine Frentz * Stephanie Grady * Terry Hallock * Sally Hawkinsons * Persell MS Honor Society * John Hyde * Karen Inwood * Uri Isaacovich * Uriel Isaacovich * Richard Johnson * Ronald Johnson * Kelly Joslyn * Patti Kent * Evan Kirchoff * Robert Klebacha * Amelia Kloecker * David Lange * Rosie Lank * Sinjin Larson * Susan Lawton * Nancy LeBaron * Terry LeBaron * Justin Leid * Penny Lester * Kathy Levandowski * Ned Lindstrom * Karen Lobe * Judy Long * Gavin Maggio * Steve Maggio * Natalie Mashensic * Elizabeth McIntyre * Hailey Melquist * Noah Melquist * Joseph Mihaly * Barry Millspaw * Thomas Mooney * Julie Nelson * Cassidy Nielson * Sue Nielson * Mary Jane Nordsiek * Ellen Paquette * Sally Patchen * Cecilia Pearson * Ellie Peterson * Sandy Potts * Sally Pray * Deborah Pring * Freda Pyles * Rick Rupprecht * Carol Samuelson * Olivia Sechriest * Don Sharp * Robert Sokolski * Amanda Spencer * Chip Spiesman * Kay Stahlman * Rose Stark * Merle Szydlo * Tom Szydlo * Thomas Tempel * B. Dolores Thompson * Ralph Tressler * Donna Turney * Robert Ungerer * Lissa VanDewark * Robert VanEvery * Donald Weber * Joyce Weber * Sharon Weiler * Nathan Welker * Madelyn Wellington * Mary Jane Whaley * Nancy White * Laurie Wilcox * Catherine Willard * John Willsie * Edward Yager * Susan Yauchzy * Turney Young

These 131 volunteers (including 32 RSVP volunteers) logged 1,814.20 hours during September and October 2016. Non-Proﬁt Org. U.S. POSTAGE P A I D Jamestown, NY 14701 Jamestown Audubon Society, Inc. Permit No. 687 1600 Riverside Road Jamestown, NY 14701

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Introducing… The new logo is the face and signature of Audubon Community Nature Center. It represents a progressive organization that, like the natural world, is in motion. Encompassing all, this logo is rooted in Audubon’s mission of connecting people to the natural world through curiosity and wonder. Find your free window cling enclosed to represent your part in Audubon’s Community.

The Human The Natural World The Eye

Representing the human The human and the natural The eye represents curiosity element of ACNC’s mission. world are represented by and wonder, two key the same shape, signifying feelings ACNC aims to elicit the connection between in visitors. people and nature. Audubon Nature Notes

Animal Tracks Katie Finch, Naturalist When we head outside, we often expect to see an animal. It makes our hikes interesting and exciting. However animals may not be active when we are. They may be scared of our presence or just somewhere else. We can look for signs they leave behind. The winter snow provides a blank canvas for animals to reveal their presence. Learning to identify the footprints can provide more insight to your outdoor adventures. Not only is the shape and size of the footprint important (see reverse), the walking pattern can help you identify the creatures that were there before you.

Basic Track Patterns

Walkers (deer, cats, dogs, foxes) These animals move their front foot on one side and then back foot on their other side. Their hind foot lands in the track of the front foot.

Hoppers (rabbits, squirrels, mice) These animals have hind feet much larger than their front feet. They jump using powerful hind legs and land with their hind feet ahead of their front feet.

Waddlers (raccoons, opossums, bears, beavers, muskrats, skunks) These animals move slowly on ﬂat feet. The hind foot often oversteps or is right next to the front foot.

Bounders (otters, weasels, ﬁshers, minks) These animals move like accordions. When they jump, one front foot lands before the other. The hind feet lift up and usually land in the track of the front feet. If the hind foot instead lands to the side, it looks like 3 tracks together. Walkers Hoppers

Waddlers

Bounders

L - track length W - track width

Tracks not to scale.

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