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BIRD CONSERVATION the Magazine of American Bird Conservancy Winter 2011-2012 BIRD’S EYE VIEW Turning Birders Into Conservationists BIRD CONSERVATION The Magazine of American Bird Conservancy Winter 2011-2012 BIRD’S EYE VIEW Turning Birders into Conservationists s a birder of modest skills, I am delighted that over the years I have shared my interest with a handful of others who have then become birders them- selves. These birders comprise one of my favorite “life lists”. However, as a conservationist, I take even greater pride in having influenced a few birders to become conservationists. My birding converts appreciate all that birding provides, but my conservation converts are changing the world for the better. Wood Thrush: Greg Lavaty Rather than speculate which actions or behaviors of mine Among the many, one person stands out to me, though influenced others to conserve nature, it may be more il- she surely never knew she so affected my conservation luminating to recount how this conversion happened to ethic and motivation. Beth Hartline was already elderly me. I came to conservation consciousness very early in by the time I met her and I guess she was an entirely self- life. Raised on a small farm north of Baltimore, I became taught naturalist. At no one’s instigation and in no one’s sensitized to habitat loss by creeping sprawl; new hous- pay, Beth took it upon herself to see that the best natural ing that eliminated many of the secret woodland haunts areas in Maryland would be protected. Time after time, of my childhood. So, an early love of nature and loss of she unassumingly visited state Department of Natural home territories are certainly conservationist drivers. Resources leaders, state legislators, and even the Governor to softly request that they consider natural area conserva- More than anything, though, I was influenced by indi- tion. And in the face of her respectful determination, they viduals I admired and their varied, often crafty ways of rarely said no. A good part of the Maryland Natural Areas teaching a reverence for all life. On summer evenings, system can be credited to Beth’s actions. I worked for the my father, who could not get around well, would point Maryland Natural Heritage Program at that time, and out bird songs and ask me to go find them in the woods Beth, naturalist Dan Boone, and I would plot about what nearby. It was years later before I figured out that he knew places we hoped to protect. But I knew that it was Beth those songs and was simply training me to pay attention. I who did the heavy lifting. particularly remember going in search of a Wood Thrush, and having to gingerly penetrate the honeysuckle and poi- Beth lived the oft-written Margaret Mead maxim: son ivy wood edge. On the inside, I could see how the un- Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed derstory thinned for lack of sunlight—an easy lesson. And citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing I remember finding an old, disintegrating fence within; that ever has. In this issue of Bird Conservation, we focus evidence that this place had not always been forest—an on such committed people; each article contrasts ABC early lesson about time and natural renewal. conservation work with an ABC member who is taking on comparable bird conservation challenges on a more The gentle direction of many others followed through the individual level. years — mentors, whether they realized it or not: those who taught me how to catch and band birds, become a One last critical thought about turning into a conserva- more well-rounded naturalist, and think about conserva- tionist: At some point, we just have to decide that it is tion problems and solutions; those who showed me I time, that you are needed, and that you need to go do it. could even be paid to conserve birds; and those who first Isn’t it your time now? employed me to do so. You can see that I was just plain lucky, and future conservationists will need the same luck in finding guides such as I had. George H. Fenwick President, ABC 2 bird conservation • WINTER 2011-2012 White-bellied Cinclodes: Fabio Olmos BIRD Bird Conservation is the magazine of American Bird Conservancy (ABC), and Conservation is published three times yearly. American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is the WINTER 2011-2012 only 501(c)(3) organization that works solely to conserve native wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. A copy of the current financial statement and Turning Birders Into Conservationists registration filed by the organization may be obtained by contacting: ABC, P.O. Box 249, The Plains, VA 20198. Tel: (540) 253-5780, or by contacting the following state agencies: 8 Domestic Habitat Conservation Florida: Division of Consumer Services, toll-free number within the State: 11 International Programs 800-435-7352. Maryland: For the cost of copies and postage: Office of the Secretary of State, 14 Preventing Bird Collisions Statehouse, Annapolis, MD 21401. New Jersey: Attorney General, State of New Jersey: 201-504-6259. 17 Pesticides and Birds New York: Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271. 20 Bird-Smart Wind Campaign Pennsylvania: Department of State, toll-free number within the state: 800-732-0999. 23 The Bird Conservation Alliance Virginia: State Division of Consumer Affairs, Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA Reserve Profile: Abra Patricia, Peru 23209. 26 West Virginia: Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. 28 Fundraising for ABC Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by any state. 30 ABC’s Top Ten Tips for American Bird Conservancy is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts Bird-Friendly Living or photographs. Approval is required for reproduction of any photographs or artwork. 31 Leave A Legacy for Birds! Editors: Jack Morrison, Merrie Morrison, Michael J. Parr, David Pashley, Gemma Radko, Gavin Shire, George E. Wallace DEPARTMENTS ABC’s Bird Conservation magazine 3 Bird’s Eye View brings you the best in bird conservation news and features. For more information contact: 4 On The Wire American Bird Conservancy 4249 Loudoun Avenue 32 Species Profile P.O. Box 249 Helmeted Curassow The Plains, VA 20198 540-253-5780 Web: www.abcbirds.org Email: [email protected] Helmeted Curassow: Dennis DeMello, Wildlife Conservation Society Scan to check out ABC’s COVER PHOTO: Snowy Owl: David Hemmings, www.naturesphotoadventures.com new mobile website! bird conservation • WINTER 2011-2012 3 ON THE WIRE ABC Acts Fast to Save Endangered Birds at Wind Farms in Hawai'i has helped the U.S. Fish to expand the Kaheawa wind project. Upon and Wildlife Service (FWS) further investigation, ABC discovered that ABC and the State of Hawai‘i to the existing project had not adhered to its improve conditions for three endangered current permit conditions. ABC success- bird species at two wind farm sites on the fully argued that new permits should not be island of Maui. issued until existing conditions had been ABC learned that FWS was going to issue improved. Nēnē (Hawaiian Goose): Owen Deutsch an Incidental Take Permit under the Endan- “ABC jumped in fast when we heard about gered Species Act (ESA) that would have the Maui wind farms. They were the first in Given that Hawai‘i is already the bird extinc- authorized the deaths of three threatened the United States to ask for permission to tion capital of the world, it is critical that wind bird species – the Hawaiian Petrel, Newell’s kill birds listed as Endangered under the farms in Hawai‘i be bird-smart. There are Shearwater, and Hawaiian Goose – in order ESA, and we knew that if the situation was currently plans to build at least 300 wind not handled carefully, it could be disastrous,” turbines on the islands, many of them on said Kelly Fuller, American Bird Conser- Lana‘i, Molaka‘i, and Maui. That number is vancy’s Wind Campaign Coordinator. expected to grow as Hawai‘i races to comply As a result of ABC’s actions, FWS and with a state mandate that 40% of their elec- the state were able to work with the wind tricity come from renewable energy by 2030. developer First Wind to make improvements Thanks to the support of the Leon Levy such as hiring a special consultant to carry Foundation, ABC will maintain its involve- out project mitigation, using dogs to search ment in Hawai‘i to assure that future wind the difficult terrain for birds killed by the wind projects are made as safe as possible turbines to improve monitoring studies, and for endangered birds. While virtually any moving a release site for Hawaiian Geese potential wind farm site on the islands has (Nēnē) bred in captivity away from the facil- the capacity to kill birds, some sites will be ity’s turbines. better than others. Turbines at the Kaheawa wind development site: Flickr.com Hawaiian Petrel (Ua`u): Jim Denny, kauaibirds.com 4 bird conservation • WINTER 2011-2012 LEED Credit Now Available for Bird-Friendly Building Design in cooperation with the U.S. Green Building Coun- ABC, cil (USGBC) and Bird-safe Glass Foundation, has paved the way for designers, planners, and owners seeking LEED certification for buildings to gain credit for the use of bird-friendly design. The cred- it, currently operating as a pilot program, fosters building design that minimizes bird collisions with glass and encourages devel- opment of new, bird-friendly materials by showing manufacturers of glass and other materials that a market for these materials exists. The credit was officially published on The Wexford Science and Technology Building in Philadelphia, designed by Zimmer, Gunsul, Frasca, uses opaque glass to provide light without glare, making it safer for birds.
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