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Columbia Flyway VANCOUVER AUDUBON SOCIETY Vancouveraudubon.Org a Chapter of the National Audubon Society Columbia Flyway VANCOUVER AUDUBON SOCIETY vancouveraudubon.org A chapter of the National Audubon Society Volume 44, Number 9 November 2019 Program VAS Field Trips Ridgefield Habitat Projects Wahkiakum County Birding Alex Chmielewski Saturday, November 9th Tuesday, November 5th Meeting location: Salmon Creek Park & Ride Social 6:30pm, Program 7pm Meeting time: 7:30am The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Complex is cur- Leaders: Randy Hill & Cindy McCormack rently undergoing a lot of changes, as anyone who has Contact: Randy 360-975-2573 or [email protected] been to Ridgefield NWR or Steigerwald Lake NWR will have noticed. Alex Chmielewski, Ridgefield’s Refuge Biol- Join us on a all-day fall exploration of some of the birding ogist, will present information on some the projects in sites in Wahkiakum County. This small and under-birded progress or nearing completion. Alex has been with USFW county have some great places to visit. Likely stops in- for just over 20 years, work- clude areas near Cathlamet, such as Puget Island, Julia ing on the wildlife and habi- Butler Hansen NWR, as well as the road from Rosburg to tat programs for the Altoona, which should give us some great views across Ridgefield complex for the Grays Bay on the Columbia River. past 10 years. We will carpool. Be sure to pay your driver (recommend New access infrastructure $0.25/mile divided by passengers) at Ridgefield includes a new bridge to the River “S” Auto Tour Route and a new pedes- This trip’s stops will be eBirded. Trip for novice to expert trian walkway and trail to the Carty Unit. birders. All are welcome! Habitat wise, the removal of several hundred Doug-fir Contact Randy Hill at 360-975-2573 or [email protected] trees from a mixed oak-conifer woodland is completed. New! Monthly Bird Walks The restoration of the understory to restore oak wood- land habitat in Ridgefield 's Carty Unit has begun. The Ref- First Day of the Month uge and partners are continuing work on the oak wood- These walks are intended for those wanting land and re-aligning the Oaks to Wetlands Trail. to enjoy the wildlife along the way and Preparations have begun to start the Steigerwald Lake Re- those wanting to learn or improve identification skills by Connection Project to re-establish a direct hydrological sight and/or sound. These walks will be eBirded. connection between Gibbons Creek, Steigerwald Lake and the Columbia River, affecting about 850 acres of flood- November: Marine Park plain habitat and re-aligning portions of the Steigerwald Meet at the lot on the west border of Marine Park at Lake Art Trail and Columbia River Levee Trail. 9:30am. We will check the water at the park’s boat launch West Park Community Room at 610 Esther St. and other overlooks as we head towards Wintler Park. Mostly paved trail with some beach walking likely. We can **The west side lot has been closed for construction pur- also stop and check the feeders at the Water Resource poses. A south lot was opened and is accessible from the Center on the return trip. (approx. 3 miles round trip) Esther Street entrance. Of course, street parking is free after 6pm. For more information, contact Cindy at [email protected] Vancouver Audubon Society PO Box 1966 | Vancouver, WA 98668-1966 Website | vancouveraudubon.org Facebook | @VancouverAudubon Chartered December 18, 1975 Officers, Board Members, & Chairs The Columbia Flyway is published monthly Sep- President | Arden Hagen | 360-892-8872 | [email protected] tember through June. Vice President | Sam Neuffer | 206-930-1032 | [email protected] Vancouver Audubon Board Meetings are held on Secretary | Carol Kohler | 360-600-6590 | [email protected] the last Tuesday of the month August through Treasurer | Joan Durgin | 360-834-5621 | [email protected] May in various locations (announced in news- Conservation | Gretchen Starke | 360-892-8617 | [email protected] letter). Conservation | Susan Saul | 360-892-5643 | [email protected] Membership meetings and programs are held on Editor | Cindy McCormack | 509-939-4448 | [email protected] the first Tuesday of the month September through Education | Sam Neuffer | 206-930-1032 | [email protected] June. Field Trips | Arden Hagen | 360-892-8872 | [email protected] Program meetings are held at the West Park Com- Mailings | Bonnie Bingle | 360-576-0330 | [email protected] munity Room at 610 Esther St. (just across the Membership | George Mayfield | 360-687-0360 | [email protected] street from the west end of Esther Short Park, or Programs | OPEN POSITION | Please contact a board member to volun- kitty-corner from City Hall). Parking lot can be ac- teer! cessed from Esther Street. There is an entrance at either side of the building. Refreshments | Cindy Mayfield | 360-687-0360 | [email protected] Sightings | Wilson Cady | 360-835-5947 | [email protected] Website | Sherry Hagen | [email protected] Vancouver Audubon believes in the wisdom of nature’s design and promotes this through education, involvement, stewardship, enjoyment and advocacy. Vancouver Audubon Society Membership & Donation Form Membership dues support education, speaker programs, newsletter, and conservation projects. _____ I wish to become a member/renew membership to Vancouver Audubon for $20/year. Membership Renewal _____ I wish to support Vancouver Audubon with an additional donation of $_______________ date: _____ I wish only to support Vancouver Audubon with a donations of $______________ September 1st Please include this form and make check payable to and send to: For more information: Vancouver Audubon, P.O. Box 1966, Vancouver, WA 98668-1966 George Mayfield 360-360-687-0360 (membership) VAS will not share your information with any other organization. VAS is a non-profit organization under US IRS Code Section 501(c)(3). NAME______________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________ CITY_________________ STATE__________ ZIP__________ PHONE ________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS_______________________________________________________ (req’d for newsletter)For additional information on membership to National Audubon (Chapter # Y13) , got to http://www.audubon.org/ VAS Columbia Flyway Page 2 November 2019 Gretchen Starke [email protected] (360)892-8617 VAS Conservation Birds Are Telling Us It’s Time To Take Action On Climate Change Over the last five years, Audubon has used the latest cli- will impact the birds we all love but also shows us that if mate models and more than 140 million bird records— we act, there is still time to create a brighter future for including data collected from bird lovers like you—to as- birds and people. And we already have a lot of the tools semble Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink, we need to reduce the effects of global warming. a new, ground-breaking report forecasting the survival of The report includes a first- North American birds through the end of the century in of-its-kind zip code-based extraordinary detail. climate tool: Audubon’s Our science shows that 65% of North American bird spe- Birds and Climate Visualiz- cies are at risk of extinction from climate change. Even er, which shows you how common birds like the American Robin, Northern Flicker, climate change will impact and even our Black-capped Chickadee, will experience de- local birds and your com- clining populations and radically different ranges in the munity—and ways you can near future. help. In Clark County, 30 species are considered highly vulnera- Right now, Congress is considering a bill—The Better Ener- ble to the effects of climate change, including species gy Storage Technology (BEST) Act of 2019—that would often seen in our backyards: Red-breasted Sapsucker, Ru- help jumpstart the development of important technology fous Hummingbird, Bushtit, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Even- to keep our electric grid resilient and reliable as we phase ing Grosbeak, Fox Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, and White- out fossil fuels and make way for clean, renewable energy crowned Sparrow. sources. You can help by asking your members of Congress to cosponsor the BEST Act to invest in a cleaner tomorrow. But as the threat of climate change grows, so does Audu- bon’s work. Read the report to learn what birds have been telling us for years: it is time to act. Click here to read the report. This report not only illustrates how our warming planet See page 8 for more materials on bird decline. Audubon Council of Washington’s 2019 Meeting in Vancouver Vancouver Audubon Society was the host chapter for this The focus of September 28 was Achieving Success When year’s Audubon Council of Washington meeting on Sep- We Are 100% Committed. Cindy Flanagan, Rainier Audu- tember 27-29. VAS participants included Susan Saul and bon, received the Helen Engle Volunteer of the Year Sam Neuffer, who served on the ACOW planning com- Award. Everyone noted that Helen Engle was always 100% mittee. Arden Hagen gave the welcome; Joan Durgin and committed to conservation, hence the theme for day. Bonnie Bingle provided snacks, and Cindy McCormack and Dr. Jill Deppe, senior director of National Audubon Socie- Sam Neuffer led field trips for the participants. ty’s migratory bird initiatives, gave us a preview of the The meeting began with Leadership Network Day on Sep- forthcoming climate report, “Survival by Degrees: 389 Spe- tember 27. Participants learned about Tahoma Audubon’s cies on the Brink” and preparing for its release. [See relat- efforts to build diverse partnerships in its community, in- ed article above] cluding “Birds of a Feather for People of Color,” “Coffee We then celebrated Audubon chapter successes, including with the Birds” and most innovative of all, “Yoga with the changing the dialogue around climate by passing 100% Birds” through a partnership with a yoga studio. We also Clean Energy in the 2019 state legislature; the fundraising got updates on Audubon Washington’s conservation prior- campaign to build the Dungeness River Audubon Center ities, including goals for the 2020 legislative session.
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