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SMART Saves Mira Monte Richardson Bay Audubon Center 376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon Information: 415/789-0703 Newsletter of the Marin Audubon Society. Volume 56, No. 3 November 2013 THE ClapperMARIN AUDUBON Rail SOCIETY SPEAKER SERIES Free and Open to the public SMART Saves Mira Monte Richardson Bay Audubon Center 376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon Information: 415/789-0703 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 7:30 PM Birds and Nature of the Southern Cone With Alvaro Jaramillo SMART purchased Mira Monte as mitigation for environmental impacts along the Photo courtesyPhoto of Bob Hinz train route in Marin. he Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit of the San Antonio Creek where it intersects (SMART) District has purchased the with the Petaluma River, across the creek from Mira Monte Marina property, thereby the Petaluma Marsh which is the largest tidal Tsaving it from development and ongoing marsh in the state that has never been diked. In Photo courtesy of Alvaro Jaramillo Jaramillo courtesyPhoto of Alvaro Andean Condor detrimental uses. SMART purchased the property fact, the property includes about 34 acres that The Southern Cone? Is that an Ice as mitigation for impacts to tidal marshes and are part of the Petaluma Marsh. The property Cream place in Georgia? Nope, it is the endangered species along the train route in consists of tidal and seasonal marsh, approxi- triangle-shaped southern section of Marin. Although not yet designed, the mitigation mately five acres of upland created years ago by South America. What makes it special plan will include removing fill to restore tidal placing fill on marsh, and Burdell Island which is that there are so many habitats and marsh. Marin Audubon has tried twice to is a hill that was an island before fill was placed neat areas here, the Pampas, Patagonia, purchase the property over the last 20 years. in the marsh to connect the island to land. the Matorral, the Humboldt Current, This is an exemplary mitigation because it There are some rundown buildings on the filled Iguazu Falls, the Yungas, the Chaco— both protects a property that was at risk of being land. Now there is the opportunity to restore so many spots that are truly and developed and will restore marsh. It is an ideal that hill to an island; this could be the first uniquely South American. It is the land property to restore to marsh because of its loca- island restoration in the Bay Area! of Rheas, penguins, horneros, tion and other characteristics. It is at the mouth continued on page 2 seriemas, as well as Southern Right Whales, Marine Otters, Viscachas and Vicuñas. A part of the world blessed 2013 Christmas Bird Counts with some enigmatic, unusual, beautiful THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 also taught us the importance of striving to be and often rather unique creatures. But CHEEP THRILLS CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT what he called “good humans.” what absolutely is the icing on the cake This count was conducted from 1978 to 1987 is that the southern cone includes some To sign up, contact compiler Susan Kelly at: and we successfully re-started it in 2011. It of the most memorable and scenic [email protected]. The deadline is includes the following important birding areas: parts of the Americas. This includes December 15. snow-capped volcanoes, huge granitic Mount Burdell, Stafford Lake, Bahia, Rush SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2013 43RD ANNUAL spikes, the big sky country of the Creek, Indian Valley, Hicks Valley and some POINT REYES CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT Pampas and Patagonia and coastlines of the Nicasio Reservoir. The southern edge of The Point Reyes Christmas Bird Count that are perhaps only rivaled by this circle is at the intersection of Nicasio Valley includes a unique combination of habitats in California for their beauty. Come enjoy Road and Lucas Valley Road and the center is the Point Reyes National Seashore, Tomales an evening exploring a gorgeous part on Mount Burdell, so this circle includes areas Bay, agricultural pasture land and adjacent of the world and its equally fantastic in northern San Rafael, all of Novato, a section villages. Habitats include forest, chaparral, bird and wildlife through the eyes of a of western Marin, and some areas of Petaluma. grasslands, riparian areas, Tomales Bay, Drakes birder-biologist who has an unbridled The Cheep Thrills CBC is dedicated to the Bay, Abbott’s Lagoon, various lakes and ponds, passion for this part of the world. memory of Rich Stallcup, who generously and the open ocean. As one of the biggest counts Come at 7:15 pm for refreshments. shared his astounding knowledge of birds, in North America, with usually over 200 Meeting begins at 7:30 pm. dragonflies, and all natural creatures, and who continued on page 2 NOVEMBER 2013 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS All phone numbers are in the 415 area code President’s Message unless otherwise noted. Questions? Please contact the appropriate Board member. By Barbara Salzman President Barbara Salzman 924-6057 It’s a busy time. This month we are reviewing sign up for one, two or all three of our Bird Vice President Lowell Sykes 388-2821 three large planning documents: GGNRA’s Dog Counts: Pt. Reyes, Southern Marin and Cheep Secretary Mariah Baird 456-3355 Treasurer Josephine Kreider 533-7370 Management Plan Supplemental Environmental Thrills Counts. Christmas counts are an excellent Finance Chair Greg Block 479-8254 Impact Report, Marin County Road and Trail way for non-scientists to assist in providing Conservation Phil Peterson 828-4780 Plan, and the Revised Farallon Islands Mice important data on bird population trends. Data Barbara Salzman 924-6057 Eradication Plan with appendices. It is a great help from citizen science such as bird counts are even Earthshare Jude Stalker 668-1242 to have comments from the public in support more important with climate change and already- Field Trips Vicky Van Meter 299-2514 of wildlife and habitat protection, so check out observed migration changes for some species. Membership Periann Wood (number to come) these documents for yourself on the Web. The Federal government shutdown is impact- Fundraising Flinn Moore Rauck 892-7554 This past month, the Board has also been ing our work us in various ways. We are not Programs Helen Lindqvist 789-0703 tending to our operations to keep in good order. receiving federal government checks, meetings Special Projects Jude Stalker 668-1242 We have submitted our Annual Report to Audubon are being cancelled due to lack of participation Nominating Phil Peterson 828-4780 California which is required each year for a of federal agencies, federal Web sites are unavail- Editor, The Clapper Rail Bob Hinz, 383-8688 chapter to be certified; revised and updated our able and documents are not being reviewed. Do Volunteer Coordinator Shele Jessee, 530/519-1291 Policies and Procedures; and adopted an Annual check on the meetings and deadlines for the Property Management Ed Nute 669-7710 Plan for 2013-2014. Major goals we set for next GGNRA and Farallon issues. These meetings Publicity Martha Jarocki 461-3592 year include completing several marsh enhance- and deadlines may be changed because of the BAAC Reps Lowell Sykes 388-2821 Barbara Salzman 924-6057 ment projects on our properties and expanding government furlough. our Outreach Program by establishing an e-mail Finally, we are saddened by the death of Karen DIRECTORS MEETINGS Meetings open to members. If you wish to list and our presence on other electronic media Nygren in late September. Karen was a dedicated attend please call 924-6057. so that we can improve communication with environmentalist who followed transportation 6:30 PM, First Tuesday of the month our members and others. and other planning issues until the end. She will Richardson Bay Audubon Center 376 Greenwood Beach Road It is almost Christmas Bird Count time. Do be remembered and missed. Tiburon, California 94920 MAS telephone: 721-4271 (for messages only) SMART Saves Mira Monte purchase it about 20 years ago and then again Marin Audubon Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) continued from page 1 three years ago. Our earlier effort failed when the organization. All memberships and contributions property defaulted to a previous owner. Our We expect the mitigation project to restore are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. recent attempt failed because we could not get tidal marsh and enhance an additional ten acres. The Clapper Rail is published ten times a year the funds quickly enough to satisfy the owner by the Marin Audubon Society on 100% recycled The restoration will benefit the endangered who wanted to move. The owner then sold the paper; edited by Bob Hinz [email protected], California Clapper Rail and Coho Salmon, 383-8688; assisted by other members of MAS; property to her real estate agent who continued and designed by Studio NaCl (www.studionacl. special status species including Black Rail and to operate an RV storage business on the site. com). Deadline is the first of each month. Steelhead, other species of native fish, migratory Our heartfelt thank you to Supervisor Judy ©2013 Marin Audubon Society and resident waterfowl and shorebirds. Arnold and SMART General Manager Farhad Web site: www.marinaudubon.org MAS and Marin Baylands Advocates have a Mansourian whose support and diligent efforts Northern Calif. Bird Box: 681-7422 long history with the property. We attempted to made this happen. (Provided by Golden Gate AS) Members can receive The Clapper Rail electronically instead of a hard copy by CBC Bolinas Lagoon, Audubon Canyon, Stinson e-mailing [email protected] continued from page 1 Beach, Muir Beach, Fort Cronkhite, Muir DONATIONS APPRECIATED! participants and with such varied habitats in the Woods, Tennessee Valley, Sausalito, Tiburon, Marin Audubon Society welcomes gifts of funds, Ring Mountain, Mill Valley, Corte Madera, stock, or property, and bequests in general, count circle, the Point Reyes CBC regularly ranks or in honor or memory of someone.
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