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Lions of the Sky
A story of eagles and herons by Pete Murray
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Photo © Peter Murray |
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Official Annual “4TH of July Butterfly Count”
Saturday, July 11, 9:30am to dark
Park ‘n’ Ride next to Country Store
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Audubon Program
The Owl and the Woodpecker
with Paul Bannick
Wednesday, July 15, 7 pm
Vashon Maury Island Land Trust Building
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Eagle Scout
Cody Turner was selected to receive Audubon’s annual scholarship award based on his interest and commitment to the environment. As his Eagle Scout project, Cody constructed the rest of the loop trail around Fisher Pond, showing hard work, organization and ability to mobilize others to help in a community service project that demonstrates environmental and citizen/community awareness.
Steve Caldwell presents the award to him on behalf of Vashon Audubon. Click photo to enlarge. |
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Island Wings Newsletter
July - August 2009
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Ed Swan's Notable Sightings
Sightings and interesting information about the birds of Vashon-Maury Island collected by Ed Swan, former president of Vashon-Maury Island Audubon Society and expert birding guide.
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Photo by Gary Shugart of the Canvasback seen at Raab's Lagoon February 14 - the first recorded sighting here.
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Island Audubon Field Trips
Saturday, July 11, 8-10 am
Meet at Park & Ride at Ober Park
You don't have to be a member or an experienced birder to participate and no reservations are necessary -- just come down to Ober Park at 8:00 o'clock and join us for a fun visit to hot birding spots around the Island.
Each bird walk is led by highly experienced birders. Recently, over 39 species were seen in the two-hour visit to KVI Beach and Tramp Harbor.
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Lunching Loon photo by Jim Diers taken from the Tramp Harbor fishing pier during the Vashon Audubon Saturday bird walk on February 14.
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Jim and his wife Sarah Driggs joined the drop-in group of 21 islanders (plus one visitor from Illinois) for our regular bird walk from 8:00 to 10:AM on the second Saturday of each month.
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Summer Lecture Series at
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
The 2009 Summer Lecture Series titled, "The Many Worlds of the Naturalist," features a variety of talks on environmental topics ranging from rare plants to seabirds. The free lectures are held every Wednesday evening during July and August starting July 8.
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2009 Christmas Bird Count Results
Despite the very cold temperatures and lack of coverage in some areas, the Vashon CBC tallied 115 species this year, one of our highest totals since the initiation of the count 10 years ago. A total of 44 field observers and 23 feeder watchers contributed to the success of the count.
Read Sue Trevathan's account of CBC results
Photo of Wilson's Snipe in the snow by Richard Rogers
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Recycle Used Binoculars for Kids
Do you happen to have an extra pair of pocket-sized, or beginner's binoculars laying around the house that you're not using anymore? If so, Edmonds Discovery Programs would love to get those out of your way! We have several educational programs for schools and daycamps during the spring, summer and fall that require the use of binoculars. With a limited budget we're not able to purchase enough to replace the worn out ones we've been using for the past several years, so we'd be most happy to receive some donated pairs.
If you can help, please call Sally Lider, Edmonds Parks & Recreation, 425-771-0227, or e-mail lider@ci.edmonds.wa.us.
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Audubon Brings Birds Into the Classroom
How old is the bald eagle when his or her head turns white? Which bird has been called the “cowboy of the sea?” What two sea birds are named for the color of their eyes?
During the Vashon-Maury Audubon sponsored beginning birding program, every Chautauqua fourth grader has a chance to learn the answers to these questions and hold local birds, quite literally, in their hands.
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Audubon Needs Your Skills
There are several volunteer opportunities available for Vashon-Maury Island Audbon members.
Please consider contributing your time and skills.
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Advertisers who support Vashon-Maury Island Audubon Society
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Ed Swan Bird Watching Tours
Ed Swan provides natural history wildlife tours that offer the opportunity to see and hear a great variety of bird species. Gorgeous views of brilliant Wood Ducks, magnificent Bald Eagles, great numbers of waterfowl and many kinds of woodpeckers, sparrows and finches are too be expected with any birding tours on Vashon.
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Trogon Tours
Wildlife photographer and Tahoma Audubon member Nate Chappell is leading an exciting birdwatching and photography tour to Ecuador this August and 2 bird photography workshops in Arizona this May.
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Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris
Our voyage to the great Southern Ocean has come to be well known as the most in-depth way to see this incredible environment and, most especially, its tremendous seabirds and other wildlife.
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