JULY-AUG 2019 in this issue >>> Celebrate July 4th by Stewarding Cool Reads for Summer Business for Good Just Hatched!Volunteer Today Skimmer colonony photos by Wendy Meehan Conservation Through Education The Newsletter of the Clearwater Audubon Society Vol. 89 No. 1 http://clearwateraudubonsociety.org Looking for alittle adventure this summer? Visit the Wild Raptor Sanctuary at Moccasin Lake Nature Park. The schedule is available for viewing during all hours when the park is open. Keep an eye out for the 2019 - 2020 CAS Field Trip brochure in the next issue of the WingBeat. November 15th - 16th Sweetwater Wetlands Park with Rex Rowan. The park consists of more than 125 acres of wetlands and ponds and more than 215 bird species. Sweetwater has quickly become one of the region's best birding sites. Reservations a must. March 27th - 28th Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park with Gallus Quigley. Home of the endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrow and the dry prairie's BobWhite Quail, Eastern Meadowlarks, Burrowing and Barred Owls, Crested Caracara to name a few. Catch a ride on the Kissimmee Prairie Buggy. Reservations a must.
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JULY-AUG 2019 in this issue >>>
Celebrate July 4th by Stewarding
Cool Reads for Summer
Business for Good
Just Hatched!Volunteer Today
Skimmer colonony photos by
Wendy Meehan
Conservation Through Education The Newsletter of the Clearwater Audubon Society Vol. 89 No. 1
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Looking for alittle adventure this summer? Visit the Wild Raptor Sanctuary at Moccasin Lake Nature Park.
The schedule is available for viewing during all hours when the park is open.
Keep an eye out for the 2019 - 2020 CAS Field Trip
brochure in the next issue of the WingBeat.
November 15th - 16th Sweetwater Wetlands Park
with Rex Rowan. The park consists of more than
125 acres of wetlands and ponds and more than 215
bird species. Sweetwater has quickly become one of
the region's best birding sites. Reservations a must.
March 27th - 28th Kissimmee Prairie Preserve
State Park with Gallus Quigley. Home of the
endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrow and the
dry prairie's BobWhite Quail, Eastern
Meadowlarks, Burrowing and Barred Owls,
Crested Caracara to name a few. Catch a ride on the
Kissimmee Prairie Buggy. Reservations a must.
Celebrate the 4th of July by protecting the birds!
Bird stewards are needed for the 4th of July holiday and throughout the following holiday
weekend! All experience-levels and ages are welcome; the only requirement is a passion for
shorebird conservation and protecting the beaches' natural resources. Bird stewards are needed on 3
Rooker, Clearwater Point, and Indian Rocks Beach. Stewards supervise nesting colonies and educate
the public about the nesting shorebirds, their nests, and their chicks. Stewarding shifts range from 3-
6 hours, and are scheduled throughout the day. No experience is needed, and new volunteers will be
trained or teamed up with an experienced steward! If you are interested in helping at 3 Rooker,
please contact Jessica Lewis at [email protected]. If you can help at Clearwater Point or
Indian Rocks Beach, please contact Erin McGrath at [email protected].
Anyone that wants more information or has any questions can contact me at [email protected].
Holley Short, Project Manager
Bird Monitoring & Stewardship
Audubon Florida fl.audubon.org
STEWARDING >>> Holley Short, FL Audubon
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Are you a member of the Clearwater Audubon Society?
You can become a member of Clearwater Audubon by visiting www.Audubon.org where you will find a
full description of national membership benefits and read about the many important programs supported
by Audubon.
Your membership in National Audubon automatically includes membership in your local chapter.
Downloadable Resources
Beach Bird ID Guide - Shorebirds Be a Beach Hero
Beach Bird ID Guide - Terns & Gulls Dogs on the Beach
What to Do if You Hook a Pelican brochure
Share the Beach with Beach-nesting Birds
Shorebird-friendly Photography
Skimmer colonony photos by Wendy Meehan
Membership
Membership Application
Monthly Meetings
October – May
The first Monday of each month at Moccasin Lake Nature Park:
Meet and Greet @ 6:30PM
Public Program @ 7:00PM
(Unless otherwise noted)
Pinellas County Birding Checklist
JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT MEETING First Monday of the Month unless otherwise noted.
OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT: BARB WALKER
VICE PRESIDENT: HANNAH BYRNE
2ND VICE PRESIDENT/ CONSERVATION:
KIM BEGAY
TREASURER: MADELEINE BOHRER
SECRETARY: STEPHANIE HALL
IP PRESIDENT: JOHN HOOD
COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
CONSERVATION PROJECTS:
DANA KERSTEIN
EDUCATION: LYNN SUMERSON
FIELD TRIPS: DALE GOEBEL
MEDIA: CUNEYT YILMAZ
MEMBERSHIP: POSITION AVAILABLE
NEWSLETTER:& WEBMASTER:
MÉICHELLE LONG
PROGRAMS: POSITION AVAILABLE
BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE:
BARBARA GLANZ, ERICH GLANZ,
MARDY HORNSBY
SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT:
PAUL TRUNK & RON SMITH
EAGLE WATCH: LOUISE ROY
LEGAL COUNSEL: R. BRUCE
McMANUS
SOCIAL MEDIA: POSITION
AVAILABLE
WILD RAPTOR SANCTUARY:
STEPHANIE ANDERSON
YOUR CLEARWATER AUDUBON SOCIETY BOARD
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Clearwater Audubon Society http://clearwateraudubonsociety.org/
Supporting our community since 1959 Our Motto: Conservation through Education For more information call us at 727-442-9140
We represent Audubon Society members in Northern Pinellas County and provide services to all who are interested:
free local field trips with expert birders; inexpensive extended field trips within the US and to other locales, free monthly programs, volunteer & networking opportunities within the local conservation community; scholarships to
local summer camps and speakers for a variety of classrooms and groups.
SHUTTERBUG STEWARDWe just can’t get enough of those cute beach nesting mammas and pappas feeding their hatchlings!
Thanks to Wendy Meehan for sharing a few of her Skimmer colony candids for this issue.
WHAT WE’RE READING >>> Too hot to go birding? Beat the heat with these cool reads.
The Genius of Birds By Jennifer Ackerman
Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. According to revolutionary
new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their
remarkable forms of intelligence. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author
Jennifer Ackerman explores their newly discovered brilliance and how it
came about. ISBN-13: 978-0399563126 ISBN-10: 0399563121
The Hidden Lives of Owls: The Science and Spirit of Nature's Most Elusive Birds By Leigh Calvez In this New York Times bestseller that will appeal to readers of H is for
Hawk, a naturalist probes the forest to comprehend the secret lives of
owls. Join Leigh Calvez on adventures into the world of owls: owl-
watching, avian science, and the deep forest—often in the dead of night.
ISBN-10: 1632170256 ISBN-13: 978-1632170255
Birding Without Borders: An Obsession, a Quest, and the Biggest Year in the World By Noah Strycker By pursuing the freest creatures on the planet, author Noah Strycker
gains a unique perspective on the world they share with us—and offers
a hopeful message that even as many birds face an uncertain future,
more people than ever are working to protect them.
ISBN-10: 0544558146 ISBN-13: 978-0544558144
The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time
By Jonathan Weiner
Jonathan Weiner follows Rosemary and Peter Grant as they watch
Darwin's finches and come up with a new understanding of life itself.
The story goes far beyond ornithology and even beyond biology: the author
contends that the Grants have successfully observed the birds evolving
under stressful conditions to become better adapted to their environment.
ISBN-10: 9780679733379
ISBN-13: 978-0679733379
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl By Stacey O'Brien Chronicles the author's rescue of an abandoned barn owlet, from her efforts
to resuscitate and raise the young owl after an injury that prevented it from
returning to the wild through their nineteen years together, during which the
author made key discoveries about owl behavior. ISBN-10: 1416551735 ISBN-13: 978-1416551737
The Complete Birder: A Guide to Better Birding
by Jack Connor
Discusses how to improve birding skills, with advice on choosing
binoculars, learning birdsongs, reporting rarities, and making seasonal
adjustments in approaches to birding. The chapters on warblers and hawks
should be required reading for all birders! Those living near the shore have
similar chapters.
ISBN-10: 0395468078
ISBN-13: 978-0395468074
BUSINESS FOR GOOD
Black Crow Coffee is paving the way in St. Pete for environmental leadership in business. The coffee
shop is a natural space for showing the community what is possible. Through training, design,
purchasing, and education, Black Crow Coffee now diverts 90% of their waste from the landfill.
Organizations that divert 90% or more of their waste from the landfill are considered zero waste.
#watch
This bay area coffee shop is the first in Florida to be deemed ‘zero waste’. Black Crow Coffee Co. in St.
Petersburg uses compostable materials and encourages customers to BYOM: Bring Your Own Mug ☕
See the ABC Action News video here.
THEIR ZERO WASTE SUCCESS
#visit
Black Crow Coffee Co. is located @ 722 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Online: https://www.blackcrowcoffeeco.com/
Socials: Instagram Facebook
JUST HATCHED!
We invite you to explore your talents through Clearwater Audubon Society.
We have many volunteer positions available and committees that could use your skills.
Coastal Bird Stewardship
Our Gulf's beaches and shores are vital to many
different bird species throughout the year. And they
need your help. Do you have a little time to lend?
Contact: John Hood
Volunteer at the Wild Bird Sanctuary
Help protect raptors at our renewed rehab facility at Moccasin Lake Nature Park. We need helpful people with communication skills, office skills, and smiles.
Contact: Barb Walker
Teach a young person about birds
Clearwater Audubon seeks to engage our local
community in learning more about birds, native
plans, and environmental issues. Share what you
know. All educational backgrounds and talents are
needed.
Contact: Barb Walker
Community Science Projects
Community science encourages scientific research
conducted, in whole or in part, by amateur scientists
to increase scientific knowledge.
Contact: John Hood
Organizations We Support
Audubon of Florida
St. Petersburg Audubon Society
Important Bird Areas in Florida
Great Florida Birding Trail
Florida Ornithological Society
Friends Of Brooker Creek Preserve
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