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WINTER 2019–20 the Birmingham Audubon Society Is Now Alabama Audubon PHOTO BY MIKE FERNANDEZ / AUDUBON FLICKER FLASHESThe quarterly guide to Alabama Audubon PHOTO BY MIKE FERNANDEZ / AUDUBON PHOTO BY BOB FARLEY WHAT’S IN A NAME? WINTER 2019–20 The Birmingham Audubon Society is now Alabama Audubon. On 17 October 2019, we changed our name. Learn more about this momentous occasion and what it means for our organization. Volume 72 Issue 02 PHOTO BY MIKE FERNANDEZ / AUDUBON THE LATEST The Birmingham Audubon Society is now Alabama Audubon Name change for long-established conservation leader reflects statewide reach ollowing a recommendation staff member in 2013, the nonprofit “In many ways, the new name is a Fby the nonprofit’s Board of has grown to include eight full-time more accurate reflection of who we’ve Directors, the membership of the and two seasonal staff positions, split become,” says Executive Director Birmingham Audubon Society voted between its headquarters in Birmingham Ansel Payne. “We’ve done a lot of on Thursday, October 17th, to and a coastal office in Mobile. With conservation work on the Gulf Coast. change the organization’s name to its mission to promote conservation We’ve spearheaded bird-based economic Alabama Audubon. and a greater knowledge of birds, their development in the Black Belt (see above habitats, and the natural world, Oswald photo). And we’ve hosted field trips to “Whether you consider our field says Alabama Audubon will continue just about every ecoregion and habitat in trips, our outreach, or our coastal to focus on programs as diverse as the state. Changing our name is just our conservation work, Birmingham urban habitat restoration, chimney swift way of making sure that all Alabamians Audubon has really had a statewide conservation, coastal bird monitoring, know that they can get involved with reach for a long time,” said Lori and adult birding classes. birding and conservation, no matter Oswald, Board President. “As where they live.” Alabama Audubon, we’ll be even “Alabama Audubon knows that when better positioned to help conserve we protect birds and the places they birds and educate bird lovers need, we create healthier communities throughout the state.” for people, too,” said National Audubon Society Chief Network Officer David J. Established in 1946 and granted Ringer. “Alabama Audubon is a strong 501(c)(3) status in 1976, the organization partner organization to the National has played a major role in the history Audubon Society and our network of of Alabama’s conservation movement, chapters and student clubs nationwide, assisting with the establishment of the leading the way in developing innovative Sipsey Wilderness and the Forever programs that benefit the birds, people, Wild Land Trust, among other and economy of Alabama.” victories. Since hiring its first full-time 1 Alabama Audubon’s Flicker Flashes SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT A new opportunity to support Alabama Audubon Support our birds in style Featured bird Red-shouldered hawk Featured plant Longleaf pine Pre-registrations required 1,000 Help us make the new “Protect Our Birds” plate a reality! Stay tuned for more information in the coming months. Email us at [email protected] to find out more about how to scoop up one of these sharp, new tags. PARTNERSHIP Coastal connections How the City of Orange Beach is helping our threatened beach-nesting birds by Nicole Love, Coastal Programs Coordinator Partnerships have been the bedrock The core component of our of our coastal work since it began in collaboration with the City of Orange 2017. To accomplish the large task of Beach was the creation of a Coastal protecting Alabama’s coastal birds, we Stewardship Coordinator position. have partnered with several state and Funded by Alabama Audubon, this federal partners, non-governmental position monitors and manages beaches organizations, and local governmental and other important habitats for entities. Our collaboration with the City priority birds and associated wildlife of Orange Beach’s Coastal Resources within the jurisdiction of the city, Division has been a major asset to our including Audubon Coastal Bird Survey program. This division has a long- (ACBS) routes and posted nesting sites. standing history in Baldwin County of Additionally, the coordinator trains being committed to conservation and other City of Orange Beach staff and the installation of game cameras. The interpretation of species and habitats volunteers in Audubon’s monitoring and Stewardship Coordinator has created for residents and tourists. In fact, the stewardship protocols. An enormous many exciting outreach opportunities, city is one of the founding members of amount of time is also spent on including a “Dear Property Owner” the “Leave Only Footprints” program education and outreach to both residents letter to residents living on the beach to raise awareness and participation in and visitors. to educate them about nesting season, green initiatives and encourage visitors door hangers and refrigerator magnets and residents to “leave no trace” in Over the past two years, we’ve worked to go out to residents and condominium Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. together to protect several acres of complexes, and numerous other They’ve also enacted ordinances least tern and snowy plover nesting outreach activities. We look forward to reduce the amount of human habitat and monitor those sites, from to continuing to work with the City of disturbance on the beaches, especially nest-building to fledging. We’ve also Orange Beach and especially having the during breeding season for sea turtles started more intensive monitoring and Coastal Stewardship Coordinator as part and nesting shorebirds. management for predators, including of our team. WINTER 2019–20 2 DECEMBER CALENDAR 05 December 73rd-Annual Winter Banquet & Fundraiser: Join Sessions Speaker Thursday and award-winning author Jennifer Ackerman as she shares a lyrical testimony to the wonders of avian intelligence. This year’s banquet will also feature a silent auction with local art and gifts—just in time for the holidays! Social hour and book signing at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30, keynote at 7:15 at The Carriage House (2030 Little Valley Rd., Hoover). Tickets: $50/person. Register online at: alaudubon.org/winterbanquet 15 December Deadline for researchers to submit Walter F. Coxe Research Grant Sunday applications. Details and forms available at: alaudubon.org/waltercoxe 21 December 84th-Annual Christmas Bird Count: Continue a holiday birding tradition, Saturday eighty-four years in the making. Because this is a coordinated scientific survey, we require all participants to RSVP by 4 p.m. Wednesday, 18 December. Compilation will take place at our Birmingham office (3720 4th Ave. S., 2nd Floor). Details and registration on our website: alaudubon.org/event/2019-12-21 JANUARY CALENDAR 04 January Birding trip: BIRDingham Parks. Join us for a half day field trip as Matt Hunter and Susan Barrow lead us on a bird Saturday walk through some of Birmingham’s prime birding sites: Avondale, Patton, and East Lake Parks. Meetup is at 7:30 a.m. (details TBD). *Wheelchair accessible. Details: alaudubon.org/event/2020-01-04 06 January Mastering Winter Water Birds (Day I). Master birder Greg Harber provides a comprehensive look at all the birds Monday you’re likely to encounter on or near Alabama’s winter waterways. Four meetings at our Birmingham offices (3720 4th Ave. S.), Monday nights (1/6, 1/13, 1/27, 2/3), 6–8 p.m. $60/members; $85/non-members (one-time registration fee covers all four classes). Pre-registration required online at: alaudubon.org/courses 08 January New: Winter Songbirds and Raptors (Day I). Paul Franklin explores the many species of songbirds and birds of prey Wednesday that are present in the colder months when our permanent residents are joined by the multitudes of northern breeders. Enjoy learning about identification, life histories, population trends, and more. Six meetings at our Birmingham offices, Wednesday nights (1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12), 6–8 p.m. $75/members; $100/non-members (one-time registration fee covers all six classes). Pre-registration required online at: alaudubon.org/courses 10 January Gosse Nature Walk #26: Birmingham Museum of Art, noon to 2 p.m. Join Alabama Audubon Executive Director Friday Ansel Payne as he leads a walking tour of over two millennia of bird-inspired art. Meetup is at noon, exact location TBD (2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd.). Pre-registration required online at: alaudubon.org/event/2020-01-10 Coastal—Winter ACBS: Join our coastal volunteers for the Audubon Coastal Bird Survey (ACBS) through 20 February. For more info, visit alaudubon.org/coastal or email Nicole Love at [email protected]. 18 January Birding trip: City of Guntersville Waterfront Parks. With thousands of ducks and a good number of loons, the deep Saturday waters of Lake Guntersville deliver excellent waterfowl birding throughout the winter months. Join Greg Harber and Susan Barrow for a full day field trip, meeting at 7 a.m. at the Food Giant in Pinson (6662 AL Hwy. 75). Details: alaudubon.org/event/2020-01-18 19 January Exploring Natural Alabama: Birds of Prey. Two programs beginning at 1 and 3 p.m., at Alabama Wildlife Center (404 Sunday Terrace Drive, Pelham). Alabama is home to several species of raptors. Join staff from AWC for a talk on birds of prey featuring live birds and learn about their various features, adaptations, and field marks. Bring the whole family! 20 January Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Habitat Restoration at W.E. Putnam Middle School. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Monday Alabama Audubon and Jones Valley Teaching Farm as we team up to remove invasive species from the nature trail at Putnam (1757 Montclair Rd.). All are welcome! Details at: alaudubon.org/event/2020-01-20 3 Alabama Audubon’s Flicker Flashes FEBRUARY CALENDAR Philip Henry Gosse: A Naturalist’s Sojourn in Alabama.
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