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SALT POND AREAS BIRD SANCTUARIES, INC. 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

Preserving the natural, the beautiful, and the traditional. SALT POND AREAS BIRD SANCTUARIES, INC. P.O. Box 535 West Falmouth, Massachusetts 02574 www.saltpond.info June 2011

DEAR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS:

Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit association in 1962, making our association one of the oldest nature conservancies on the Cape. We have been preserving the natural, the beautiful, and the traditional in the Town of Falmouth for many years and will strive to continue to do so for many more.

Last year our organization acquired land, and provided maintenance on the buildings at Peach Tree Farm and Bourne Farm. There is continuous trail work during the growing seasons at Bourne Farm, Salt Pond, Marsh- lands and the Knob that our wonderful land steward, Denny Williams, tends to. Whether it is a building or land, there are constant costs associated with the important work that we do.

Your generous donations and membership dues are relied upon. A visit to one of our properties will show you how your contributions are put to good use.

As a non-profit we are both cost and budget conscious. The current economic condition has affectedall of us and your renewed membership, donations or help in signing up new members is vital to the daily operations of our association.

Please ask your friends and neighbors to join and help us. Your support and commitment help to preserve Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries and its holdings for all to enjoy.

Sincerely,

Francesca Parkinson Membership Chairman

SALT POND AREAS BIRD SANCTUARIES, INC. ANNUAL REPORT 2011 SALT POND AREAS BIRD SANCTUARIES, INC.

Officers President – Barrie W. Murray Vice President – Jacqueline Nolan Treasurer – James Lloyd Clerk/Secretary – Joseph Martyna

Executive Director Katharine M. Taylor

Board of Trustees Betsy Heald Arthur* Michael McGrath Christopher Reddy Sally B. Cook Barrie W. Murray* Anne Saganic David Lawrence Jacqueline Nolan* Paul Sellers James Lloyd* Francesca Parkinson* William Swift Joseph Martyna* Nancy Pendleton Katharine M. Taylor*

* denotes a member of the Executive Committee

Committee Directors Membership: Francesca Parkinson Science: Christopher Reddy Nominating: James Lloyd Knob: Joseph Martyna Bourne Farm: Katharine M. Taylor Lands: Barrie W. Murray Public Relations: Katharine M. Taylor Education: Sally B. Cook Community Outreach: Jacqueline Nolan, James Lloyd

SALT POND AREAS BIRD SANCTUARIES, INC. P.O. Box 535 West Falmouth, Massachusetts 02574 Tel. 508-548-8484 E-mail: [email protected] Visit our website: www.saltpond.info

This Annual Report is copyright © 2011 by Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., a non-profit privately administered corporation dedicated to conserving the natural resources of the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts. Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., under Subsection 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code EIN: 04-6125554, is termed tax-exempt. “Cumulative List of Organizations,” Publication Number 78, includes the organization as one to which contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. Printed on Recycled Paper 1 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Officers By Barrie W. Murray President – Barrie W. Murray Vice President – Jacqueline Nolan Have you walked the main trail to the end of the Knob located in Quissett Harbor and enjoyed a gorgeous Treasurer – James Lloyd sunset over Buzzards Bay or taken your dog on a leisurely walk at Bourne Farm in West Falmouth? If you have, Clerk/Secretary – Joseph Martyna I know you will return again and if not, I hope that you will do so in the future. The Knob and Bourne Farm are two of the many properties owned by Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. Executive Director Katharine M. Taylor Salt Pond is a well established non-profit organization founded to help save our heritage of untouched land, Board of Trustees wildlife and open space. Salt Pond is 49 years old in 2011. With 231 acres of unique conservation land in Falmouth, our properties give everyone the opportunity to enjoy nature at its best.

In 2010, the organization’s capital improvements involved re-shingling the west side of the antique barn at Bourne Farm and staining the main building located at Peach Tree Circle Farm in West Falmouth. At Bourne Farm, we joined forces with the Falmouth Track Club to install a water bubbler adjacent to the kiosk located at the bike path. We would also like to thank the Woods Hole Foundation for a generous grant for this project. * denotes a member of the Executive Committee This past year Salt Pond acquired 4.48 acres in Gunning Point. We would like to thank the Sippowissett Committee Directors homeowners whose tireless efforts through the years have saved this property from development. The 300 Membership: Francesca Parkinson Committee was also instrumental in preserving this property with a conservation restriction. Science: Christopher Reddy Nominating: James Lloyd Please mark your calendar and join me and the Board Knob: Joseph Martyna of Trustees at our Annual Meeting on June 2nd, the Bourne Farm: Katharine M. Taylor Wine Tasting on June 11th and Pumpkin Day on Lands: Barrie W. Murray Public Relations: Katharine M. Taylor October 8th. These events will be held at Bourne Education: Sally B. Cook Farm and all members and the public are welcome Community Outreach: Jacqueline Nolan, James Lloyd to attend.

Your gifts allow Salt Pond to fulfill its mission statement “Conserving the natural resources of the town of Falmouth and I thank you for your continued commitment to Salt Pond. The properties of Salt Pond are for you and your family to enjoy and the success of our organization is due to you, the loyal membership of Salt Pond.

Thank You, President of Salt Pond, Barrie Murray, by farm house at Bourne Farm Barrie W. Murray

2 SALT POND BULLETIN BOARD 2011

Summer Wines & Cheese Fundraiser at Bourne Farm Bourne Farm information Presented by Marc Warner and Falmouth Wine & Spirits. Bourne Farm is available for rent for social functions. The farmhouse, Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 4:30pm - 7:00pm. barn, and grounds provide a uniquely attractive setting for functions: Ticket Price is $40 per person or $200 for a table of six. weddings, parties, receptions, luncheons, and special meetings. Please call 508-548-8484 for more information. For information and to make arrangements, please call Katey Taylor at 508-548-8484. Email to [email protected] Annual Meeting The Salt Pond Annual Meeting. When: Thursday, June 2, 5:30pm. Nature Program 2011 Where: Bourne Farm, 6 N. Falmouth Hwy, North Falmouth, MA Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. is joining forces again with Guest Speaker: Craig Gibson, will be sharing his photographs of birds Heritage Museums to offer a wonderful Nature Camp for children from Salt Pond conservation properties, including Great Sippewissett ages 4 to 9 at Bourne Farm (located at 6 N. Falmouth Hwy., North Marsh. Falmouth) for two weeks this summer. Each week will have a different theme that will entice and educate your youngster on the wonders of nature. Please see the “Outdoor Discoveries” schedule Annual Meeting discussion followed by wine and cheese. Members, their friends and the public are invited! on the opposite page for more details and the exact class description and schedule. Consider Our Adopt a Trail Program If you would like to remember a special person in your life and show Pumpkin Day 2011 support for the conservation of our Falmouth environment, you may Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 adopt a trail on one of SALT POND’S properties. Your contribution 9am to 3pm will help SALT POND with the cost of maintaining that trail, and Rain or Shine we will place a sign on the trail in honor of your special person or organization. Please contact the SALT POND office for more CONTACT US: On the internet www.saltpond.info information. Tel: 508-548-8484. Email address [email protected]

SALT POND’S VOLUNTEER LAND STEWARDS We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of our volunteer land stewards for monitoring our Salt Pond properties throughout the Town of Falmouth. These Land Stewards are:

William K. Bradshaw Steven Johnson Nancy Pendleton Sally Cook Arthur H. King Allison Robb Rosemary Hoskins Peter S. Maher Dana Rodin Walter E. Murphy

Special Thank You to Dana Rodin and the Quissett Harbor Preservation Trust for their tireless efforts every year in monitoring the Knob property.

3 Outdoor Discoveries at Bourne Farm

Heritage Museums & Gardens and Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. have teamed up once again to share the wonders of the outdoors with children ages 4-9. Programs will take place at Bourne Farm in Falmouth (6 N. Falmouth Hwy, West Falmouth), with a forest and pond habitat, outdoor classroom, and hiking trails, it is the perfect setting for outdoor discoveries! Each week offers a new topic centered on environmental appreciation and understanding, focusing on making the sometimes strange world of plants, trees, and animals approachable to young children. Programs will be led by the Heritage Museums & Gardens education department staff. Participants will investigate various gardens, go on animal and plant safaris, explore the herb garden, create craft projects to take home, and play games of all kinds while simply enjoying the outdoors! Myths and Legends June 28, 29, and 30; 9am – 1pm There have been stories told for hundreds of years about the natural world. Native Americans have a rich oral tradition involving animals and plants, and we will put on a play based on one story and examine Native American objects made from natural materials. Some cultures also have tales of fairies, elves, and even tree spirits, and we will complete craft projects and play games based on these mythical creatures in nature!

Sky Search July 5, 6, and 7; 9am – 1pm This week we will explore the mysteries of the sky as we look up higher and higher each day! We will begin with our feathered friends by exploring replica bird adaptations and completing a bird beak challenge. Then we look higher to the clouds and weather conditions, conducting several wild experiments. Finally participants will discover the night sky with star constellation projects and will even enjoy astronaut ice cream! Children can be registered for one or both weeks. Registration fee is $120 per week, $230 for both weeks. Participants are to be dropped off by 9am each day and picked up at 1pm. Children should bring a light snack, lunch, sun block, and bug spray each day.

Registration is required and space is limited. Permission forms will need to be turned in by June 24, 2011. Please call Katey Taylor at 508-548-8484 to register, or Kristen Hoeker at 508- 888-3300 ext. 159 for program specifics.

Heritage Museums & Gardens Salt Pond Area Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org www.saltpond.info

4 EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT

By Anne Saganic

Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. and Heritage Museums & Gardens will continue their collaborative summer program again this year and aim to share and celebrate the wonders of the outdoors with children ages 4-9 years old. This year the two week program will highlight the traditions of Native Americans and our celestial surroundings! We are very pleased to be in our fourth season of working with Heritage Museums to provide a summer nature program for children in our community. Last year, as in the prior years, the program completely sold out and we had a waiting list for attendees. The children had a wonderful time and they didn’t ask for an electronic device once!

The Outdoor Discoveries program is held at our Bourne Farm property. This is a wonderful setting for children to learn in. The property has woodlands, a pond habitat, outdoor classroom under a grape- arbor and hiking trails. It is the perfect place for youngsters to begin their education on the natural environment. Our program last year focused on engineering and nature coming together in fun and exciting ways through clean energy projects and making homemade ice cream. The participants also explored what treasures lay underground in week two’s program called Digging in the Dirt. This season’s detailed program description can be found on the previous page of this report, along Outdoor Discoveries participant, Maise Saganic, leaves with her with registration information. If you have children ages 4-9 who would like to participate, please crafts from a fun-filled day register as soon as possible, as classroom space is limited.

Our adult education series was also a big success in 2010. Ian Ives of the Mass. Audubon Society presented a fascinating lecture on the “Perils of Horseshoe Crabs on Cape Cod”. Did you know that Horseshoe Crabs have been around for 350 million years, adapting to and withstanding every conceivable change time has presented? They also have a critical role in the lives of the Red Knot, a migratory shorebird, and are important to biomedical research and the pharmaceutical industry. This information and much more was presented in April of 2010 to the attendees at the lecture, which was held at SEA Education property. We would like to extend a special note of gratitude to Sally Hampton, of SEA Education, for her assistance in setting up and providing a venue for this program.

Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries plans to continue to provide educational programs to children and adults in our community, focusing on environmental appreciation and understanding. Please keep an eye out for our upcoming Fall Adult program to be presented in collaboration with the 300 Committee.

Pet rocks were decorated by Sadie & Aidan Kristen Hoeker of Heritage Museums prepares the children for a presentation to their parents at the Outdoor Discoveries program

5 TWO JEWELS

By Heidi Waltz, Chair of the Falmouth Historical Commission.

Two true jewels in the crown of Falmouth are Peachtree Circle Farm and Bourne Farm. The preservation of these lands serves a dual purpose toward the future of our cherished community; they exalt the past and ensure the future. Bourne Farm remains as part of the solid foundation that historic preservation represents underlying the economic viability of Falmouth. Peachtree Circle Farm carries on the increasingly vital role of working open space and local food production.

Historic preservation maintains the unique character and cultural heritage of our town in the face of development pressures that particularly threaten the Cape. Dedication to our past, its rich traditions and architectural values, sustains the tourism industry and makes the area attractive to future residents. Bourne Farm reflects the way of life of some of our earliest denizens, and the agricultural roots that forged the community’s leadership nationally at times, as a major producer of strawberries and cranberries.

The importance of local food production has seen a huge resurgence in the past few years. The industrial scale agriculture which has dominated the nation’s food production is dependent throughout its cycle upon the cost and availability of petroleum products; oil is a finite resource. Large-scale agri-business relies on fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides which are synthesized from petroleum; these chemicals lead eventually to the degradation of soils, and increased resistance through mutation of ‘monster’ weeds. Gasoline fuels irrigation systems and the heavy equipment necessary to farm large-scale operations. On average, produce travels 1500 miles from farm to plate and packaging is largely petroleum-based plastic. Fruits and vegetables are picked before ripe thereby lacking the maximum complement of vitamins and minerals. Much of our food is warehoused for weeks until delivery, and trucks travel store to store idling at loading docks. Local farms maintain open space and a diversity of landscape. Local farmers use best management practices in order to be economically sustainable; they meet their customers face to face at farmers’ markets and stands and maintain these close relationships because their customers are also their neighbors.

Peachtree Circle Farm is part of this trend toward a greater reliance on local food production. As the Cape farming community works toward making the area as food-sufficient as possible, at Peachtree new fruit trees have been planted to replace the old, raspberry production has been added, and new beds are dug every year. Peachtree has been farmed organically for seven years, and is a founding vendor at the Falmouth Farmers’ Market. Peachtree Circle

Farm is the only representative at the Farmers’ Market actually from Falmouth. John & Shannon Murray enjoy the view These two farms will become ever more vital to the heart and soul of our community as we advance on into the 21st century. Their roles in the preservation of our heritage and the ability to feed ourselves will prove to be paramount.

We encourage visitors to remain on the trails and off the dunes, as they are very fragile

6 SALT POND’S ANNUAL MEETING, JUNE 2011

Our Annual Meeting is at 5:30pm on Thursday, June 2nd. The meeting will be held at Bourne Farm.

CRAIG GIBSON ANNUAL MEETING GUEST SPEAKER

After a number of birding walks on Cape Cod, Craig Gibson became fascinated with the local Ospreys. They became easier to identify and he found many Osprey nest locations nearby. The nests were easy to access for viewing and provided ample opportunity for behavioral study. The Osprey activities fueled his passion for watching and photographing Ospreys as well as other birds in flight. Mr. Gibson is a member of the organizing group at Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary that recently launched the Osprey Network of Cape Cod. He participated in a boat trip to Stellwagen Bank for the final release of a very rare Yellow-nosed Albatross in June of 2007. The trip provided a unique setting for many photographs of this rare species. As a result of this excursion, Craig was invited to share his Albatross images for two informative articles. These photos have appeared in Birding World, published in the U.K. and one of Europe’s premier monthly birding magazines, as well as Bird Observer, a bi-monthly birding journal published in the Boston area.

Craig is most interested in bird flight and action photography. Working with Craig Gibson other experienced bird photographers, he is constantly improving his techniques using hand held intermediate and large telephoto lenses. He is a member of many local and national birding groups and is a contributing photographer for the Mass Audubon Society, the 300 Committee Land Trust and Birds of North America, an online project for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Mr. Gibson also serves as a current trustee and past president of the Quissett Harbor Preservation Trust in Falmouth, MA. His photos appear weekly in the region section of the Falmouth Enterprise newspaper and his bird photographs have also appeared in Salt Pond annual reports. He will be sharing his bird photography at the Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 2, at 5:30pm, at Bourne Farm. In particular, Craig’s photographs of birds from Salt Pond conservation properties will be the highlight of the event. Please join us to welcome Mr. Gibson and enjoy his photography at the Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries Annual Meeting.

All members and the public are welcome and invited to attend the annual meeting and to enjoy THE WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION.

An Osprey with a meal. Salt Pond’s Vice President, Jackie Nolan, setting up Photo taken by Craig Gibson. for the reception at the 2010 Annual Meeting. 7 Photo taken by Katey Taylor. KNOB REPORT 2011

By Joe Martyna

For the second year in a row, no major storms have damaged the Knob’s fragile banks this season. Falmouth has seen a number of storms starting before the holidays and continuing through January with a deep freeze and a lot of ice on walkways and parking lots. This inevitably has slowed some of the pedestrian traffic to the Knob.

This past summer a Memorandum of Collaboration was agreed to and signed by the Presidents of Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. (Salt Pond), the Quissett Harbor Preservation Trust, Inc. (Preservation Trust), and the Quissett Harbor House Land Trust, Inc. (Land Trust). The subject matter of this memorandum is the preservation and maintenance of A view of the Knob the Cornelia Carey Sanctuary located at Quissett Harbor, more commonly known as The Knob. As part of the memorandum, the Knob Committee was re-established with each party naming two persons from their respective Board of Directors to be members. Their roles will be to work together to identify necessary trail matentance items, signage, replanting and related matters as well as major improvement projects. The committee will also develop a budget containing estimated costs and revenues for items and projects, as well as desired time frames for implementing agreed upon work items. The committee members will meet at least twice a year to plan related activities and have informal discussions when the need arises. This Memorandum of Collaboration is a very important framework for further cooperation, amongst the parties in our continuing efforts to preserve this remarkable sanctuary for future generations.

Last year a beautifully constructed kiosk was donated by C.H. Newton Builders. It is located at the fork in the trails just past the entrance to the Knob. Please avail yourself to the information posted in the kiosk especially the history of the Knob and the trail map. Both are interesting and worth taking a look at the next time you visit the Knob.

We thank the Quissett Harbor Preservation Trust and the Quissett Harbor House Land Trust for their continued support of our organization and their on-going assistance with the Knob property. We also would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication by the Knob’s volunteer land steward, Dana Rodin. We thank you for your tireless effort and help with this unique property.

Salt Pond retired Board Director and Chairman of the Science Committee, John A Red-bellied Woodpecker from the Valois with Salt Pond President, Barrie Murray at the Salt Pond Annual Meeting. edge of the woods at Bourne Farm. Photo taken by Katey Taylor. Photo taken by Craig Gibson. 8 BUSINESS COMMUNITY OUTREACH

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT TO FALMOUTH By Jim Llyod

Salt Pond’s dedication to conservation in Falmouth is shared by this year’s featured local business. A Falmouth native, Jeff Hamilton graduated in the last high school class from the Lawrence School. After high school, he attended the University of Massachusetts and graduated from its Stockbridge School of Agriculture with a Turf Management degree. Completing five years of additional course work, Jeff became a Massachusetts and International Society of Arborculture certified arborist. He has operatedJeffrey S. Hamilton Tree & Landscape Inc. for thirty-three years.

Jeff explains that Falmouth is uniquely sensitive to environmental issues due to its location and its relationships with the Woods Hole scientific community. Of special interest to Salt Pond is his recent work trying to control invasive vegetation, especially phragmites, in Falmouth’s environmentally sensitive wetland areas. Two methods are used to fight this epidemic. The first uses the “cut and drip” method which drips the chemical directly into the hollow cane after the phragmites are cut. The second method uses a chemically soaked glove applied directly to the plant by workers wearing a protective rubber glove.

A Hamilton Tree employee helps out with the mowing at Peach Tree Farm. Jeff and his wife Lexi have three sons. Austin works in the maritime industry while Jesse is studying at the University of Maine and Wyatt is a junior at Falmouth High School. Community service is a family tradition with the boys having helped out at Bourne Farm’s Pumpkin Day. Jeffrey S. Hamilton Tree & Landscape Company has also helped with bike path beautification efforts, grounds work for the Falmouth Little League, and assistance at the Falmouth Road Race, Main Street Mile and Cape Cod Marathon. Jeff attributes much of his company’s success to the hard work and dedication of his valued employees.

Jeff’s involvement with Salt Pond goes back over twenty years and includes work at Peachtree Farm, Salt Pond, Bourne Farm and the Knob. His dedicated service in furthering Salt Pond’s The Hamilton Tree truck at Peach Tree Farm. conservation efforts is valued and appreciated. We thank all of our business partners and invite you to join them in supporting Salt Pond for the benefit of everyone in our community.

9 CONTRIBUTING TO SALT POND

Gifts to Salt Pond provide needed funds for our land acquisition, and to maintain our beautiful natural lands and walking trails for your enjoyment. Gifts are fully tax deductible.

Will/Bequest Dr. Donald J. Zinn Scholarship Fund Wills/Bequests are the most often used method of Contributions to this special fund will allow additional deferred giving, and a codicil can easily be added to assistance to be given to students who are the your existing will. Remembering Salt Pond Areas Bird recipients of the awards at the Falmouth Public Sanctuaries, Inc. in your will can be an important way Schools and Falmouth Academy Science Fairs. to help us ensure that we will continue to preserve the natural and beautiful lands of Falmouth. Tribute/Memorial Gifts A donor can honor a relative or friend for a special Gift Annuity occasion by making a commemorative gift to Salt Pond An annuity guarantees life income to the donor while Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., or, a donor can remember providing a future benefit to Salt Pond Areas Bird a deceased loved one by making a memorial gift to Salt Sanctuaries, Inc. Pond. A personal acknowledgment of this gift (without Charitable Trusts mention of gift amount) is sent to the honored relative, Charitable trusts can provide the opportunity for a friend or to the family of the deceased. donor to establish an ultimate gift to Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. and can provide income from the If you would like to make a gift to Salt Pond Areas established trust during the donor’s lifetime. Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., please contact Katey Taylor, Executive Director, for additional information at Real Estate mailing address P.O. Box 535 West Falmouth, MA A gift of land or a residence can become a significant 02574, Phone 508-548-8484 or [email protected] contribution to Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc.

Stocks and Bonds A gift of securities that has appreciated in value can result in benefits for the donor as well as becoming a generous gift to Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc.

Matching Gifts Corporations have established programs of matching contributions made by their employees to charitable organizations. For more information, please check with your personnel office.

Cash Cash or check is the type of giving that first comes to mind for most donors.

10 BOURNE FARM REPORT

By Denny Williams

There’s a lot of debate going on these days as to the cause of global warming. However, the evidence of its existence is clearly seen in the many extremes of weather patterns across the globe. The Bourne Farm pumpkin crop of 2010 is a case in point. If one looks at the packet of Howden seeds, the variety grown at the farm over the last ten years, it states the number of days needed for these pumpkins to reach maturity... “105 days in a normal growing season”. Between July 5 and July 10 the seeds were planted and did quite well in this year’s ideal growing conditions of exceptionally warm temperatures, and rains coming along in a timely fashion.

However, in the first week of September many of the pumpkins had reached maturity and many were turning orange! And to complicate matters, powdery mildew was showing its ugly head on many of the leaves. Lying on the ground, there was no way these pumpkins would have lasted till Pumpkin Day on Oct. 9th. Therefore, with the help of my neighbor, Sean Miller, pumpkins were harvested and loaded into trucks… but where to put the crop? The barn was needed for upcoming weddings. After checking the floor joists in the main house and determining their worthiness, we filled the first floor with 180 pumpkins. The other 170 went to Peach Tree Circle farm and were stored in the sheltered alley way in the garden complex. All 350 were put back in the patch the day before the big event. This early harvest pattern was repeated by many growers in the area for other crops as well.

One other different effect of this year’s growing season was the thickness of the walls on this year’s pumpkins, some three inches thick! This was discovered when pumpkins were carved for the North Falmouth Elementary School kids who come to the farm every year. Since the pumpkins weighed heavy, this affected pumpkin sales The view through the barn out to the fields, in a positive way. grape arbor and original outhouse at Bourne Farm

The biggest factor for the success of Pumpkin Day is of course, the weather. This year’s weather was perfect. All the hard work put into its planning and execution by Katey Taylor and the crew of volunteers paid off when droves of people showed up to enjoy the festivities. At several points during the day the parking lots were full, and cars lined up along the road had to wait for someone to leave before entering. Many thanks go out to the local business sponsors, the vendors, the elementary school students for the new scarecrows, Bobby Shaw’s assistance with the hay wagon set-up, Taylor Rental and everyone else that helped in anyway with this huge event.

Bourne Farm’s buildings and forty-nine acres of fields and trails are costly to maintain. Salt Pond needs the proceeds from Pumpkin Day and function rentals to continue to look beautiful for future generations to enjoy. This past year the west side of the barn was reshingled and stained. New kiosks were installed. Our collaborative efforts with the Falmouth Track Club and Bikeways Committee will begin to take shape this spring with the installation of a water fountain adjacent to the Shining Sea Bike path, at the northwest corner. Our first Wine Tasting was The bunkhouse garden at Bourne Farm a huge success. Our Annual Meeting is another informative and interesting event that takes place at Bourne Farm every June. Lastly, the summer nature program for young children at the property was sold out and had a waiting list of youngsters hoping to attend. Salt Pond will continue to provide enjoyment to the people of our community for many years to come at this property. Please visit Bourne Farm to walk the trails or attend one of the many events at this special place.

11 CORPORATE CONTRIBUTORS

Brick Kiln Farm Heritage Museums & Gardens Cape Painting & Carpentry Inc. Holmes & McGrath Casablanca’s Custom Florals Horticultural Services & Supply, Inc. Chef Anthony Jack in the Beanstalk C. H. Newton Builders Lawrence-Carlin Insurance C.L. Noonan Container Service Lawrence-Lynch Corp. Chapman, Cole & Gleason Locust St. Sign Co. The Clam Man The Lovell Charitable Foundation Cubby Construction Medeiros Electric Robert Bowman Builders, Inc. Picardi Construction Co., Inc. Dana’s Kitchen The Quarterdeck Restaurant Denmark Cleaning Co. Quissett Harbor Preservation Trust Ermine Lovell Real Estate The Rhode Island Foundation/ Falmouth Academy Friendship Fund Falmouth Car Care Rockland Trust Falmouth Garden Club Mr. James J. Sughrue, CPA Falmouth High School Key Club 300 Committee Land Trust Falmouth Police Dept. Undercover Tent Falmouth Wine & Spirits Taylor Rental Hamilton Tree & Landscape Wendy Talks Wine Gordon T. Heald Fund of the Windfall Market Cape Cod Foundation Wood Lumber Co. Hampton & Blake

Robert Bowman Builders Lawrence-Carlin Ins. Agency Casablanca’s Custom Florals Locust St. Sign Co. The Clam Man, Inc. Medeiros Electric Ermine Lovell Real Estate James J. Sughrue Accountant Falmouth Car Care Taylor Rental Horticultural Services & Supply, Inc. Wood Lumber

12 Salt Pond’s Pumpkin Day Event at Bourne Farm

The Bourne Farm pumpkin patch Attendees Annie Tasha and Madison Taylor show off their balloon hats

Volunteer, Kat Estes, assists the children on their pony rides

Long-time volunteer, Sally Hampton, Jane Johnston is a member of Todd Taylor driving the tractor hayride provides great customer service at the the volunteer clean-up crew pumpkin sales table each year. 13 All are invited to visit Bourne Farm on Saturday, October 8th, 2011, 9am to 3pm! Salt Pond’s Pumpkin Day Event at Bourne Farm

Salt Pond Land Steward, Denny Williams, watching visitors in the pumpkin patch Pumpkin Patch busy with customers picking their pumpkins

Volunteer, Isabel Tarr, helped out at the crafts table Parking helper, Mike McGrath, makes the entrance Whitney Murray provides much needed assistance at and exiting run smoothly the busy ticket sales table

Kim Boutin and Betsy Heald Arthur Animal World Experience is an interactive volunteer as the docens for the farmhouse tours animal exhibit that is a new addition to Pumpkin Day. All are invited to visit Bourne Farm on Saturday, October 8th, 2011, 9am to 3pm! 14 2011 SALT POND SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS

In honor of the late Dr. Donald J. Zinn, Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. sponsors the local science fairs at both the Falmouth Public Schools and Falmouth Academy. The awards are given for projects that emphasize sensitivity to some aspect of environmental science, particularly in relation to the aquatic environment. This year we are very pleased to announce that Salt Pond was able to increase the award prize money from $250 to $500 for first place and from $150 to $250 for second place. Congratulations to all the winners for their hard work and outstanding projects!

Nathaniel Haycock, Ayla Fudala, Vincent Lin and Lucas Brown, recipients of the Dr. Donald J. Zinn Scholarship awards for the Falmouth Academy and Falmouth Public Schools Science Fairs.

FALMOUTH ACADEMY GRADES 9-11 First Place Award $500 Ayla Fudala Title: Climate Change in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans The purpose of this experiment was to look for signs of climate change in the bottom waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans along the latitude line 30ºS. Due to the increase of greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, the earth’s temperature is thought to be rising. Global warming will negatively affect environments and wildlife and carries a number of potential risks for humanity: poverty, loss of biodiversity, land, and drinking water, and a huge cost to the economy. Rising temperatures in bottom waters also mean that only by increasing salinity can the densest waters be maintained. For this experiment, observations of temperature, salinity, carbon, and CFC concentrations measured in different years ranging from 1987 to 2009 by the pre-WOCE, WOCE, CLIVAR, and BEAGLE projects were used. The data were analyzed using a MathWorks software package called MATLAB. Routines were created to sort, categorize, average, and plot the data. It was hypothesized that as years passed, temperature would increase, salinity would increase, CO2 concentrations would increase, and CFC concentrations would increase and then decrease. Temperature, salinity, CO2 concentrations, and CFC concentrations all showed overall increase, with few exceptions (excepting salinity, which had extremely variable results but did support the hypothesis to an extent). All hypotheses were supported, except for the CFCs hypothesis, which was partially supported. These trends of increase could correspond to the greater trends of global warming, increased output of CO2, and the past output of CFCs that caused a hole in the ozone layer.

15 Second Place Award $250 Tyler Barron Title: CO2 Levels in Estuary and Bay Environments, in particular Waquoit Bay Since the Industrial Revolution, atmospheric CO2 levels have risen from 280 to 391 ppm; 10 billion tons of CO2 are released annually. When released into the atmosphere through natural processes or anthropogenic processes, CO2 is absorbed by the world’s oceans, leading to a net decrease in carbonate ions (CO32-). Carbonate ions are an essential component to marine chemistry because they are required for the production of CaCO3, which aids calcareous organisms in the process of calcification. Although the oceans are currently super-saturated with aragonite and calcite, forms of CaCO3, models indicate that lysoclines will decrease with rising atmospheric CO2 levels. In addition to ocean acidification, natural and anthropogenic inputs of nitrogen have also contributed to increasing CO2 levels. Algal blooms that develop as a result of eutrophication sink to the bottom of bays, ponds and estuaries. The subsequent decomposition of this algae increases CO2 levels and decreases CO32- concentrations. In estuary and bay environments with naturally eutrophic waters, calcareous organisms, such as Argopecten irradians, will be forced to either allocate more energy to calcification or stored energy reserves. If organisms are unable to adapt, ecosystems and marine fisheries will begin to suffer. This project modeled CO2 levels in estuary and bay environments, in particular Waquoit Bay, where the concentration of CO2 at certain locations exceeds 2000 ppm. Bay scallops were exposed to environments containing 380, 840, 1300 and 2000 ppm CO2 for 29 days in order to determine if elevated CO2 levels had an effect on their growth. It was hypothesized that scallop growth would decrease as CO2 increased, however, this hypothesis was partially supported because the data showed that scallops mass remained relatively constant through 380 to 1300 ppm, but dropped off at a threshold of 2000 ppm. GRADES 7-8 First Place Award $100 Hannah Beams Title: The Effects of Marine Paint on Brine Shrimp The purpose of this experiment was to determine how much damage marine paint that includes copper, has on the marine model organism Brine Shrimp. Marine paints inhibit the growth of biofouling organisms on the bottoms of boats and on ropes, docks and buoys. Copper is often a component of marine paints, and is the active ingredient used to prevent the growth of such organisms as algae and barnacles. Unfortunately, this copper leaches into the water, and poisons non-target marine organisms. In this experiment three different marine paints were tested: Aquagard, Micron Extra, and Bottom Shield, which contain 22.68, 34.03, and 40.6% copper, respectively. It was hypothesized that Bottom Shield and Micron Extra would both be more toxic than Aquagard. All of the brine shrimp exposed to Aquagard were dead after 48 hours, Bottom Shield after 72 hours, and Micron Extra, after 96 hours. This suggests there may be other toxic components of marine paints in addition to copper that make it more difficult to isolate the source of toxicity. Alternatively, it may be that above a threshold concentration of copper, toxicity effects within a given volume of seawater are similar.

FALMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 9-12 First Place Award $500 Catherine Stark Title: Marine Microbes: Understanding the Effects of Ocean Acidification on the Nitrogen Cycle Nitrogen is the limiting nutrient that determines primary productivity in many marine ecosystems. Microbes such as ammonia- oxidizing archaea (AOA) and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) are key regulators in the nitrogen cycle and an essential component of the biogeochemical cycles that govern ocean ecosystems. By studying the effects of ocean acidification on AOA and AOB, we hope to better understand how Earth’s ecosystems will adapt to our changing atmosphere. It was hypothesized that the AOA would have higher rates of ammonia-oxidation under higher CO2 levels because they use bicarbonate as an inorganic carbon substrate and are well adapted to low levels of ammonia. AOA and AOB were cultivated with different carbon dioxide treatments: 390 ppm, 960 ppm, and 1260 ppm. The hypothesis was incorrect as the AOA had an overall slower rate. However, the AOB’s rate decreased as the CO2 level rose, whereas the AOA’s rate increased for the 960 ppm treatment suggesting that AOA will out compete AOB as atmospheric CO2 levels continue to rise. Possible future studies might include a more precise analysis of the ideal ecological niche for both AOA and AOB and also an investigation of the specific relationship between ammonia availability and carbon substrate availability as affected by pH.

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Second Place Award $250 Connor Cobb & Troy Pettit Title: A Study of Sider’s Pond Phytoplankton use carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in the Redfield ratio – C:N:P of 106:16:1. If nitrogen and phosphorus are in short supply, then the phytoplankton growth is limited, thus nutrient limitation. In the early- 1980’s, Sider’s Pond in Falmouth, MA had a nitrogen to phosphorus loading ratio of about 90:1 and phytoplankton growth was phosphorus limited. In the late-1980’s and 1990’s, the Town of Falmouth connected nearby Falmouth Center to a sewer system, which reduced the flow of freshwater into the pond. In this study, we sought to determine whether the change in salinity and reduced Vincent Lin describes his project on the loading into the pond caused a change from phosphorus “Decomposition Rates in Tree Species and Dependence on Temperature” limited phytoplankton growth to nitrogen limitation. Our results showed that the phytoplankton growth is still limited by phosphorus. These results suggest that the N:P ratio in the freshwater inputs is still greater than the Redfield ratio. We also measured vertical temperature, salinity, and density profiles looking for evidence of large-scale mixing, which would bring nutrients to the photic zone from the deeper water. The pond was strongly stratified and the pond did not turn over.

LAWRENCE JR. HIGH SCHOOL First Place Award $100 Max Sheremet Title: Tides in Moonakis River For my science project I decided to measure the tides in Moonakis River because I have a friend who lives there and is concerned that Moonakis River might be blocked by sand. I constructed four home-made tide gauges by attaching a Hobo Data Logger to a stick with a float, thus measuring angle. I deployed them in the river and left them there for a week. One was at the mouth, the next a little further up, another one by a bridge, and the last one at about the end of the river. While I was waiting for my results, I cut out a model of the river out of Styrofoam and glued it to another piece of Styrofoam. I then poured water into it and produced the tides by changing the angle of the model. I then put some blue dye in the middle of the river and raised and lowered the tide until it the colored water reached the mouth of the river. It took 10 high and low tides for the colored water to reach the mouth, which is about 5 days. When I got my results, I graphed the readings from the tide gauges on my computer and multiplied them by 4 feet (Because the tide gauge was 4 feet long). Then I compared my results to tide predictions of the area on the week I had my tide gauges in the water. I conclude that the tide prediction curve is more rounded compared to the measured curve. My results were more jagged and the tide changed very quickly. The speed of the tide surprised me. I noticed that the tide came in later the more the tide gauge was upstream. I also figured out that approximately 100,000 tons of water go in and out of the river by finding the area of the river and multiplying it by the tidal range. The area of the river I found by printing the Google Earth photograph of the Moonakis River on a piece of graphing paper, summing up all covered squares and multiplying that by the scale squared. I enjoyed studying and doing my project.

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PROPERTYPROPERTY CONTRIBUTED CONTRIBUTED OR OR PURCHASED PURCHASED SINCE SINCE 1962 1962 TheThe first first column column in in this thisTHE listing listing of of SALTproperties properties belonging belongingPOND to to Salt Salt Pond LANDSPond Areas Areas Bird Bird Sanctuaries, Sanctuaries, INVENTORY Inc., Inc., the the “Mapsecpar “Mapsecpar Lot” Lot” designation, designation, isis the the information information needed needed to to get get an an accurate accurate description description of of the the size size and and location location of of a a parcel parcel from from the the maps maps at at Falmouth Falmouth Town Town Hall. Hall.

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4300043000 32003200 4848 14 14 002 002 076 076 AGAAGAWWANAN RD RD 4750047500 4304943049 4747 02 02 018 018 003A 003A SURFSURF DR DR 6920069200 1500015000 4848 14 14 003 003 077 077 AGAAGAWWANAN RD RD 4540045400 3720437204 4747 02 02 019 019 000C 000C SURFSURF DR DR 6530065300 95009500 4848 14 14 004 004 078 078 AGAWANAGAWAN RD RD 4440044400 3496034960 4747 02 02 020 020 000B 000B SURFSURF DR DR 6490064900 91009100 4848 14 14 005 005 079 079 AGAWANAGAWAN RD RD 4720047200 4174241742 4747 02 02 021 021 000A 000A SURFSURF DR DR 6360063600 76007600 4848 14 14 006 006 080 080 AGAWANAGAWAN RD RD 4690046900 2877528775 4747 02 02 022 022 000 000 SURFSURF DR DR 2400024000 15501550 ContinueContinue on onPagePage 22 22 » » 2121

THEPROPERTY SALT POND CONTRIBUTED LANDS INVENTORY OR PURCHASED SINCE 1962

PROPERTY CONTRIBUTED OR PURCHASED SINCE 1962 The first column in this listing of properties belonging to Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., the “Mapsecar Lot” designation, The first column in this listing of properties belonging to Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., the “Mapsecpar Lot” designation, is the information needed to get an accurate description of the size and location of a parcel from the maps at Falmouth Town Hall. is the information needed to get an accurate description of the size and location of a parcel from the maps at Falmouth Town Hall.

MAPSECAR LOT LOCATION TOTAL VALUE ACRES SQ. FEET 47 02 023 000 SURF DR 69200 14600 47 02A001 082 AGAWAN RD 46400 26642 47 02A002 083 AGAWAN RD 51600 39060 47 02A003 084 AGAWAN RD 51300 38000 47 02A004 085 AGAWAN RD 46400 26660 47 02A005 086 AGAWAM RD 44300 22470 47 02A006 087 AGAWAN RD 43800 22032 47 02A007 088 AGAWAN RD 43800 21674 47 02A008 089 AGAWAN RD 42200 19201 47 02A009 090 AGAWAN RD 45900 26098 47 02A010 091 AGAWAN RD 45200 24562 47 02A011 092 AGAWAN Rb 45300 25284 47 02A012 093 AGAWAN RD 45100 24924 47 02A013 094 AGAWAN RD 44000 22318 the Salt Pond marker 47 02A014 095 AGAWAN RD 31100 38932 47 02A015 124 WISCASSET RD 47900 31914 47 02A016 123 WISCASSET RD 16800 17500 47 02A017 122 WISCASSET RD 8200 17500 47 02A018 121 WISCASSET RD 8300 16960 47 02A019 120 WISCASSET RD 8200 11500 47 02A020 119 WISCASSET RD 8200 17500 47 02A021 118 WISCASSET RD 8200 17500 47 02A022 117 WISCASSET RD 8200 17500 47 02A023 116 WISCASSET RD 8200 11500 47 02A024 098 WISCASSET RD 21600 20400 47 02A025 100 WISCASSET RD 21600 19800 47 02A026 102 WISCASSET RD 20900 18312 47 02A027 105 WISCASSET RD 21200 20034 47 02A028 109 AGAWAN RD 20600 15875 47 02A029 108 AGAWAN RD 20000 13337 47 02A030 107 AGAWAN RD 19600 12674 47 02A031 106 AGAWAN RD 19400 11925 47 05 008 000X BYWATER CT OFF 8600 27614 47 05 008A000 BYWATER CT OFF 3200 4142 47 05 020 000 FRESH RIVER LN 1200 2.33 47 05 020B000 FRESH RIVER LN 16900 2.13 50 05 016A 000 OYSTER POND RD 21700 1.93 Katey Taylor and Barrie Murray in front of the barn at Bourne Farm 14 15A005 000 NASHAWENA ST 4500 2.97 24A13 007 000 CHAPAQUOIT RD 3100 1200 24 15 003A SEABREEZE LN 109000 1.55 37 03 003 119 VALLEY RD 22100 31100 37 02 001 161 WIDGEON RD N/A 24800 37 12 005 171 HORNBEAM AVE 81600 13386 35 03 009 014B 881 PALMER AVE 1179800 6.20 35 03 008B 174 CACHELOT LN 239800 .56 35 03 008B 164 CACHELOT LN 269200 .59 35 03 008B 175 CACHELOT LN 218100 .77 12 08 001 014A 9 CROWELL POND LN 592000 5.02 12 08 001 016 NORTH FAL HWY 192800 .84 05 10 006 000 NORTH FAL HWY 200000 5.4 37 06 028 000 LANGLEY RD 37600 .117 37TOTAL 01 017 002 LANGLEY RD Valuation $17,759,100 86100 3.977Acres: 227

TOTAL Valuation $17,882,800 Acres: 231

Volunteers Vicki Beaton, Julie Tasha and Amy Sellers in June of 2009 at the Thank You Reception at Bourne Farm 22

22 MAP OF SALT POND PROPERTIES BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 2010

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 23 SALT POND AREAS BIRD SANCTUARIES, INC SALT POND AREAS BIRD SANCTUARIES, INC. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION BALANCE SHEETDECEMBER - DECEMBER 31, 2010 31, 2010

Assets

Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 62,756 Certificate of Deposit 15,151 Prepaid Expenses 6,015 Investments (Note 2) 730,702 Total Current Assets $ 814,624

Fixed Assets: Land 3,662,235 Land Improvements 93,713 Buildings and Improvements 903,012 Equipment 41,270 Furniture and Fixtures 8,400 Vehicle 26,919 4,735,549 Accumulated Depreciation (483,371) Total Fixed Assets 4,252,178

Endowment Investments: Investments (Note 2) 304,000 Total Endowment Investments 304,000

Other Assets: Antique Tool Collection 14,649 Security Deposits from Rentals 2,379 17,028 SALT POND AREAS BIRD SANCTUARIES, INC. Total Assets STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION $ 5,387,830 DECEMBER 31, 2010

Liabilities & Net Assets

Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable $ 10,210 Advanced Payment of Rent 1,404 Deposits for Weddings 4,200 Security Deposits held for Rentals 2,379 Total Current Liabilities $ 18,193

Total Liabilities 18,193

Net Assets: Unrestricted 1,644,310 Temporarily Restricted 3,421,327 Permanently Restricted 304,000 Total Net Assets 5,369,637

Total Liabilities & Net Assets $ 5,387,830

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 24

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

-3- STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

SALT POND AREAS BIRD SANCTUARIES, INC. SALT POND AREASSTATEMENT BIRD OF ACTIVITIES SANCTUARIES, INC FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total

Revenue: Contributions $ 61,635 $ 260 $ - $ 61,895 Grant Income 4,000 14,723 - 18,723 Interest & Dividends 28,144 1,288 - 29,432 Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments (2,946) (136) - (3,082) Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 88,564 4,076 92,640 Nature Class Income 5,000 - - 5,000 Special Event Income 14,362 - - 14,362 Wedding and Special Function Income 40,900 - - 40,900 Rental Income 43,291 - - 43,291 Other Income 17 - - 17

Total Revenue 282,967 20,211 - 303,178

Net Assets Released from Donor Restrictions ( Note 4) 17,133 (17,133) - -

300,100 3,078 - 303,178 STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 Expenses and Losses: Program Expenses: Preservation of Land 95,652 - - 95,652 Bourne Farm 96,475 - 96,475 Knob 12,773 - - 12,773 Peach Tree Circle 57,609 - - 57,609 Zinn 1,418 - - 1,418

Total Program Services 263,927 - - 263,927

General and Administrative 22,976 - - 22,976

Total Expenses and Losses 286,903 - - 286,903

Change in Net Assets 13,197 3,078 - 16,275

Net assets, December 31, 2009 1,631,113 3,418,249 304,000 5,353,362

Net assets, December 31, 2010 $ 1,644,310 $ 3,421,327 $ 304,000 $ 5,369,637

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 25

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Operating Activities:

Change in Net Assets $ 16,275 Adjustments to Reconcile Change in Net Assets to Net SALT POND AREAS BIRD SANCTUARIES, INC Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Depreciation 32,203 Prepaid Expense (96) Accrued Liabilities (6,014) STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 Accrued Interest Income (1,887) Advanced Payment of Rent 1,404 Wedding Deposit (300) Realized Loss on Investments 2,946 Realized Loss on Investments-Temporarily Restricted 136 Unrealized Gain on Investments (88,564) Unrealized Gains on Investments-Temporarily Restricted (4,076)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (47,973)

Investing Activities: Purchase of Land (15,000) Purchase of Land Improvements (4,354) Purchase of Building & Improvements (5,679) Purchase of Investments (336,459) Proceeds from Sale of Investments 414,936 Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 53,444

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents 5,471

Cash and Cash Equivalents as of Beginning of Year 57,285 SALT POND AREAS BIRD SANCTUARIES, INC. STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES Cash and Cash Equivalents as of End of Year $ 62,756 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

PROGRAM SERVICES TOTAL GENERAL PRESER- BOURNE PEACH TREE PROGRAM AND TOTAL VATION FARM KNOB CIRCLE ZINN SERVICES ADMIN. EXPENSES

SALARIES & WAGES $ 35,264 $ 41,809 $ 5,852 $ 20,597 $ - $ 103,522 $ 14,561 $ 118,083 PAYROLL TAXES 2,691 3,154 449 1,565 - 7,859 1,114 8,973 FRINGE BENEFITS 3,481 5,803 580 1,741 - 11,605 - 11,605 ACCOUNTING EXPENSES 2,920 2,920 1,070 2,920 - 9,830 1,070 10,900 ADVERTISING 1,131 1,025 - - - 2,156 - 2,156 AUTO EXPENSE 875 746 - 406 - 2,027 - 2,027 CONTRIBUTIONS & AWARDSThe accompanying - notes are - an integral - part of these -financial 1,418 statements. 1,418 - 1,418 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS ------448 448 INSURANCE 7,766 8,126 3,114-5- 3,918 - 22,924 1,802 24,726 LEGAL EXPENSE 23,925 - - - - 23,925 - 23,925 MEETING EXPENSE ------117 117 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 250 - - - 250 - 250 OFFICE EXPENSE 423 946 - 5 - 1,374 307 1,681 POSTAGE 323 54 - - - 377 268 645 PRINTING 2,464 1,416 566 - - 4,446 2,926 7,372 PROGRAM EXPENSES 3,034 - - - - 3,034 - 3,034 PUMPKIN DAY - 4,437 - - - 4,437 - 4,437 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 850 4,005 992 7,730 - 13,577 - 13,577 SECURITY-ALARM EXPENSE - 407 - 264 - 671 - 671 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 4,033 - - - - 4,033 - 4,033 SUPPLIES 300 1,203 - 1,448 - 2,951 - 2,951 TAXES - 1,467 - 4,548 - 6,015 88 6,103 TELEPHONE 906 700 150 600 - 2,356 275 2,631 UTILITIES 59 1,448 - 1,430 - 2,937 - 2,937 TOTAL EXP. BEFORE DEPR. 90,695 79,666 12,773 47,172 1,418 231,724 22,976 254,700 DEPRECIATION 4,957 16,809 - 10,437 - 32,203 - 32,203 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 95,652 $ 96,475 $ 12,773 $ 57,609 $ 1,418 $ 263,927 $ 22,976 $ 286,903

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 26

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

-6- NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2010 NOTE 1: NATURE OF ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization and Nature of Activities Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. is a nonprofit organization located in Falmouth, Massachusetts dedicated to the conservation and preservation of land and Bourne Farm for education, scientific study and aesthetic enjoyment. The Organization’s support comes primarily through donor contributions. The Organization is qualified under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from federal and state income taxes. Public Support and Revenue Annual contributions are generally available for unrestricted use in the related year unless specifically restricted by the donor. Support that is restricted by the donor is reported as an increase in unrestricted net assets if the restriction expires in the reporting period in which the support is recognized. All other donor-restricted support is reported as an increase in temporarily or permanently restricted net assets depending on the nature of the restriction. When a restriction expires, temporarily restricted net assets are reclassified to unrestricted net assets. Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the useof management’s estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Organization considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents for purposes of the statement of cash flows exclude permanently restricted cash and cash equivalents. Investments Investments in marketable securities with readily determinable fair values and all investments in debt securities are valued at their fair values in the balance sheet. Unrealized gains and losses are included in the change in net assets. Property and Equipment The Organization follows the practice of capitalizing, at cost, all expenditures for fixed assets in excess of $500. Donations of property and equipment are recorded as support at their estimated fair value. Such donations are reported as unrestricted support unless the donor has restricted the donated assets to a specific purpose. Assets donated with explicit restrictions regarding their use and contributions of cash that must be used to acquire property and equipment are reported as restricted support. Absent donor stipulations regarding how long those donated assets must be maintained, the Organization’s reports expirations of donor restrictions when the donated or acquired assets are placed in service as instructed by the donor. The Organization reclassifies temporarily restricted net assets at that time. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Collections The Organization does not capitalize its collections. The collections consist of antique tools which are held for educational, research, and custodial purposes. The Organization protects, cares for, preserves and keeps its collections unencumbered, subject to a policy that requires proceeds from their sales to be used to acquire other items for collections. Fair Values of Financial Instruments The following methods and assumptions were used by the Organization in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

Cash and payroll taxes payable: Short-term and endowment investments: The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet The fair values of investments are based on quoted

approximate fair values because of the short maturities market prices for those or similar investments. 27 of those instruments. NOTE 2: INVESTMENTS Investments as of December 31, 2010 are summarized as follows:

COST FAIR VALUE CARRYING VALUE Unrestricted $702,599 $724,962 $724,962 Temporarily Restricted 54,426 62,961 62,961 Permanently Restricted 304,000 304,000 304,000 Total $1,061,025 $1,091,923 $1,091,923

The following schedule summarizes the investment return in the statement The investment consists of cash and cash of activities for the year ended December 31, 2010. equivalents, equities and bonds as follows: Interest & Dividends from Securities-Unrestricted $28,144 Cash & Cash Equivalents $57,221 Interest & Dividends from Securities-Temporarily Restricted 1,288 Equities 678,485 Realized Loss on Investments-Unrestricted (2,946) Government Securities 356,217 Realized Loss on Investments-Temporarily Restricted (136) Total $1,091,923 Unrealized Gain on Investments-Unrestricted 88,564 Unrealized Gain on Investments-Temporarily Restricted 4,076 Total $118,990

NOTE 3: DONATED SERVICES, MATERIALS, AND FACILITIES The Organization received donated services from a variety of unpaid volunteers assisting the Organization with its daily activities. No amounts have been recognized for these volunteers in the accompanying statement of activities because the criteria for recognition of such volunteer effort under SFAS No. 116 have not been satisfied.

NOTE 4: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Temporarily restricted net assets are available Net assets were released from donor restrictions by incurring for the following purposes at December 31, 2010: expenses satisfying the purpose or time restrictions specified by donors as follows: Donald Zinn Scholarship Fund $11,627 Knob Fund 11,234 Donald Zinn Fund $1,418 Land Fund 3,230,937 Ermine Lovell Charitable Foundation 14,723 Buildings 167,520 Knob Fund 992 Total $3,421,327 Total $17,133

NOTE 5: PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Net assets were permanently restricted for the following purposes at December 31, 2010: Hutchroft Fund $304,000

NOTE 6: FUNCTIONAL ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES The costs of providing the various programs and activities have been summarized on a functional basis in the statement of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated among the programs and supporting services benefited. 28 SALT POND AREAS BIRD SANCTUARIES, INC. P.O. Box 535 West Falmouth, Massachusetts 02574 www.saltpond.info