Jun-Jul-Aug 2000 CAWS Newsletter Madison Audubon Society

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22 2 S. HAMILTON ST. M ADISON W ISCON SIN 53703 255 BIRD JUN E 2000

2000 Art Fair Raffle Prize Winners

Evelyn Batchelor - Dagger Bayou kayak.

Jim Good no - Jonathan Wilde Oil Painting.Sharon Gaskill - Eureka four person tent.

Corinne Groehler - Loon wind petal.

Amber Maiorery - Red Rock candle ho lder.

Linda McDermott - Metal sculpture.

Karen McClintock - Rainforest Preservation Kit

Marilynn Miller - Rainforest Preservation Kit.

C. Williams - Gift Certificate for Mounds Pet Food Warehouse.

A.S. Zaucha - Gift Certificate for Mounds Pet Food Warehou se.

Jean Damm - Gift Certificate for Mound s Pet Food Wareho use.

J. Camatti - REI Full Skinny Fanny Pack.

Richard Tollefson - Wisconsin Waterfalls: A Touring Guide by

Patrick Lisi.

Bev Wilke - Boxed set of Harry Potter Books by J.K. RowlingMary Clary - Prairie Time: Leopold Reserve Revisited by John &

Beth Ross

Gerbitz - Bucky Book.

MAS Art Fair Fairs Well

Evelyn Batchelor, first Goose Pond Resident Manager, wonthe Dagger Bayou kayak donated by Rutabaga.

Jim Goodno, won the original oilpainting of a meadowlark and pale

purple coneflowers donated byJonathan Wilde.

Both Rutabaga and Jonathan are long-time donors for the art fair raffle.Mark Martin assisted with the raffle.

A young couple admire the photog-raphy of Jill Bedford.

The crowds seem to get larger everyyear especially when the weather is

great.

Mark MartinPat Ready

Pat Ready


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MAS First Big Bird ing Day DazzlingBy Ken Barmore

On Saturday May 13th, I awoke at 2:30 a.m. to a very blustery morning. I was

bummed. I had hoped for bluebird skies for the first ever BIG Birding Day. Six

teams were competing to see as many species as they could in 14 hours. The

counting began at 4 a.m. in order to add night birds to our checklists. The day

rapidly unfolded and species were constantly added to each teams list despite the

strong westerly winds. Areas that we re visited by most teams included: Nine

Springs, Mazoman ie Bottoms, Cherokee Marsh, the Arboretum, Shoveler Sink and

Picnic Point. Highlight birds included: cattle egret, willets, phalaropes and 17 otherspecies of shorebirds, 23 species of warbler including the hooded warbler, tundra

swan, peregrine falcon, white eyed vireo, summer tanager, vesper and grasshopper

sparrows, dickcissel, and bobolink.

By days end at 6 p.m., all the teams had gathered at Imperial Gardens for the

dinner and awards banquet. A totaling of all the teams' fieldcards revealed that we

had seen 164 species within Dane County! An excellent number considering the

windy conditions. The winning team, with 141 species, consisted of Willy

Hutchinson, Aaron Stutz, Peter Bridge and Ken Barmore.

The six competing teams raised $200 for Madison Audubon and everyone had a

great time. The birding was very good and the camaraderie was excellent.

Thank you all that participated and I hope these results will encourage more

birders to join us next year.Z0 2

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M ADISON AUDUBON SOCIETY

President: Joanne Herfel, 241-8009

Vice-president: Amy McDaniel, 238-0450

Goose Pond Resident Naturalists:

Mark and Sue Martin, 635-41 60

Editors: Pat & Deb Ready, 873-1703

[email protected]

Graphic de sign: Pat Ready.

Printed by Roemer Printing.

THE AUDUBON CAWS is pub lished

September through July by:

Madison Audubon Society,

222 S. Hamilton St.,

Madison, WI 53703,

(608) 255-BIRD (2473).

Birding h otline, 255-BIRM.

Madison Audubon Web Page:

http://madisonaudubon.org

E-mail: [email protected]

E-mail services donated by Berbee

Contribution dead line is June 12 for the

July issue, for which items may be sent to

Pat Ready, 1210 Oakwood Ct., Stoughton,

WI 53589. p [email protected]

The mission of the Madison Audubon

Society is to educ ate our members and the

public about the natural world and the

threats that natural systems are facing, to

engage in advocacy to preserve and protect

these systems, and to de velop and maintain

sanctuaries to save and restore natural ha bi-

tat.

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Basic: $35

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Madison Audubon

Society thanks the

following:

ART FAIR 2000

Major Contributors

Olbrich Gardens

Rutabaga

Fontana Sports

Chickadee Depot

Wild Birds Unltd.Nature of Things

Jonathan Wilde

Ellis Nelson

Caroline Beckett

Steep & Brew

Cub Foods

Sams Club

Wal-Mart

Peggy Schmidt

Quentin Braun

The DeMars Family

Mounds Pet Food

Borders Books

Flying Fish Graph icQuick Qu ality Press

Lisa Peterson

Bruce Peterson

Copyrite

REI

Meuer Art Co.

Oakhouse Bakery

American TV

City of Monona

Gerhard's

Scotts Bakery

Isthmus

Howard Weil

Madison AreaConv. & Visit Ctr.

WI Public Libraries

E. Side Business

Assn.

Copps Food Store E.

Radio 105.5 FM

Artist Donors

Volunteers

Jane Anderson

Dave Barger and

childrenPat Becker

Kathie Bestema n

Corinne Billings

Carole Blemker

Deb Borley

Jill Botvinik

Quentin Braun

Dee Dee Britton

Willis Brown

Ann Burgess

Mary Bussey

Pete and Marsha

Cannon

Kathy CartwrightGlenn Chambliss

Ann Clark

Rosemary Collucy

Linda Crubaugh

Vijoya Dasgupta

Adam DeMars

Bob and Ann

Demars

Jean DeMuzio

Diane Derouen

Tom De tmer

Rose Do uglas

Jeannie

DruckenmillerKaren Etter Hale

Mark Evans

Jacki Friend

Sharon Clark

Gaskill

Warren Gaskill

Phyllis Gibson

Mary Gorman

Bill Grimm

Nancy Griswold

Wayne Hanson

Janet Beach HansonMarita Heffinger

Joann e Herfel

Sarah Hole

Grace Homb

Doreen Hugener

Keith Hulsebos

Rosemary Johnson

Rick Jones

Lisa Kane

Laura Karne y

Keith Knutson

Ashley Kueh n

Frankie and Lou

LockeDon Loomis

David, Nancy and

Elsa Ludwig

Haley Madden

Mary Manering

Mark Martin

Amy McDaniel

Joe McDona ld

Michael

Liz Midd leton

Tony Milanowski

John Mitchell

Laurel N everdahl

Paul NoeldnerDave Peterson

Margaret Peterson

Pat Ready

Jon Reindl

Pat Salz

Peggy Schmidt

Rose and Jim Sime

Sue Slapnik

Brand Smith

Ina Smolker

Dyan Steenport

Donald StoneLibby Tande

Molly Thompson

Barb Unger

Stuart U tley

Ann Vandeburg

Darcy Weaver

Jane t and Levi

Wood

Ken Wo od

Cheri Yearous

Mary Young

Steven Young

Our Great Art Fair

CommitteeJill Botvinik

Adam DeMars

Jeannie

Druckenmiller

Joanne Herfel

Nanc y Ludwig

Mary Manering

Amy McDaniels

Peggy Schmidt

Molly Thomp son

Ann Vandeb erg

Janet Wo od

Mary Young


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A Sum mer Fullof Fun Field Tr ipsSat., June 10: Bicycling to Prairie

Remnants

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Joint trip with The Nature Conservancy.

Join trip leaders Steve Richter and Paul

West at 9 a.m. for a bike trip (about 20

miles total) on county highways to prairie

remnan ts along the Crawfish River, includ-ing Snapper and Faville p rairies. At the

Conservancys Snapper Prairie, we w ill do

our annual count of two of these plants. On

our ride home, we will stop at a site where

landow ners are working to restore prairie

and savanna, whe re we hope to find a few

uncommon grassland birds while we h ike.

Bring your bike, a b ike helmet (required),

and lunch. If there is a steady rain, the trip

will be cance led. Call Steve Richter

(608/250-2420) if you have questions about

the trip.

Directions: From Madison or Milwaukee

take I-94 to Lake Mills exit, go south on

State Hwy. 89 to the four way stoplight. Go

west at the light on Tyranena Rd. for one

half mile to its junction with Madison Rd.

and Cnty. Hwy. B. Turn right at this junc-

tion and go west for 0.5 miles past Rock

Lake Rd. Park in the pu blic lot opposite the

county park.

Sun., June 11: Birding at Thousand Rocks

Prairie and Blue Mounds State Park

Kay Burcor, enthusiastic Madison area

birder, will lead this trip to two good bird-

ing areas in western Dane County. Stopping

first at Thousand Rocks Prairie, we mayhear and hopefully see Upland Sandpipers,

Vesper, Grasshopper and Savanna

Sparrows as well as other grassland birds.

At Blue Mound State Park we will take

about a two hour hike on the Pleasant

Valley trail, which is moderately difficult

looking for Acadian Flycatchers, Louisiana

Waterthrush, Cerulean Warblers, Blue-

winged Warblers and possibly a Cuckoo.

You w ill need a State Park sticker to park at

Blue Mounds.

Meet at 7:00 a.m. in the parking lot on

the no rth side of Mineral Point Road just

east of the Beltline in front of MainAppliance, Erehwon O utfitters and Rocky

Rococo. Bring a snack or lunch, if you want

to stay after the hike at Blue Mounds and

maybe climb the tower for the view. If you

have questions, call Kay at 798-2275.

Thurs., June 15: Beginning Birding - Allen

Holzhueter

Thurs., June 15: Beginning Birding

This evening trip to Picnic Point will help

beginning bird watchers develop their skills

at locating, identifying and observing birds.

Trip leader Allen Holzhueter will spend

more time identifying birds and teach ing

the skills of bird watching. Special attention

will be paid to answering beginning bird-

ers questions.

Meet in the parking lot by the 1918

Marsh, across from the en trance to Picnic

Point at 6:00 p.m. on Wed., June 18. This

area, at the west end o f the UW campus

offers a varied habitat and a good opportu-

nity to observe a variety of waterfowl andnesting woodland birds, including flycatch-

ers, thrushes, woodpeckers, warblers and

sparrows.

Please bring

binoculars and

a bird guide if

you can. If you

have questions,

call Allen

Holzhueter at

238-0546 after

3 p.m..

Sat., June 17:

Upper Narrows Baraboo River Geology -

Bob Dott

Geology Professor (emeritus) Robert Dott,

who h as worked and taught in the Baraboo

Hills for 40 years, and his naturalist wife,

Nancy, will lead a walk through the Up per

Narrows gorge o f the Baraboo River in the

northwest part of Baraboo Hills. On our

walk through DNR

and Nature

Conservancy proper-

ties, we shall see

clear evidence for

the deposition and

later upheaval of the

1700 million year

old Baraboo

Quartzite within an

ancient mountain

range. Deep erosion

of that range left a

hill of quartzite here,

which then became

an island in a shal-

low tropical sea,

which flooded

Wisconsin 515 mil-

lion years ago. TheNarrows provides a

cross section throu gh

that old quartzite

island and exposes

ancient sea cliffs,

which were pounded

by tropical storm

waves as coarse

gravel and sand

gradually buried the

island around 5 00

million years ago.

This history, which is so clear at the

Narrows, was duplicated all around the

Hills. Part of the walk will be in a lovely

mixed h ardwood and c onifer woods. There

may still be a few woodland flowers bloom-

ing, and surely there will be some birds

abou t. We shall also stop at Van Hise Rock,

which was declared a National Historical

Landmark just a year ago. Its significance

will be explained.

Those who wish to share rides fromMadison, should meet at Kohls on the north

side of Middleton at 9 a .m. The simplest

route is north on U.S. Hwy. 12 to West

Baraboo, then west on Wisconsin Hwy. 136

for 9 miles to Rock Springs. After crossing

the Baraboo River in Rock Springs, turn

north (right) still following 136 for abou t one

quarter mile to a spring and water bottling

company. Park just beyond o n the west (left

side of the road in front of a gate and dirt

track leading into a n abandone d quarry.

Bring a lunch and wear sturdy shoes for

scrambling over downed trees and rocks.

There is one moderately steep, roc ky slopeto climb for a spec tacular view of the gorge

and a large, active quarry. Those who wish

can have lunch on the bluff. The round trip

walk will be about 1.5 miles, and should

take us about 3 hours, including lunch. If

you have questions, call Bob at 238-2500.

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Sun., June 18: Summerton Bay -

Scott Weber

Joint trip with The Nature Conservancy,

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Accompany native plant

enthusiast Scott Weber to explore the site

The Marquette

County Tribune has

heralded as thestates botanica l

showplace for

wild orchids. Of

course, that was

back in 1966

when the

Conservancy

began acquiring land

for Summerton Bog, but

little has chan ged to a lter the timeless

beauty of this unique wetland ecosystem.

Summerton Bog, part of the once grand

Endeavor Marsh, is home to a richly

diverse complement of plants and animals.

Trip participants will explore the area,

viewing some of the birds at the site and

searching for and documenting some of the

rare plants, including several types of wild

orchids. We will be walking through sedge

meadow a nd tamarack-poison sumac bog

to reach a fen and oak island. Come pre-

pared for extremely wet conditions and

poison sumac. Wear a long-sleeved shirt

and long pants. Wear shoes that will stay

on you r feet and that can get wet. Bring

binoculars, lunch, and your sense of

adventure. Call Scott Webe r - (608) 356 -

0179) if you have questions about the trip.

To try carpooling, meet at 7:30 a.m. at

the ea st side Cub Foods parking lot. To

reach Cub Foods, take Hwy. 51 (Stoughton

Rd.) north from Hwy. 30 a nd take the first

right on Nakoosa Trail to turn into Cub

Foods parking lot. Scott will not be meeting

the group at Cub Foods as he lives in

Baraboo, so trip participants should meet at

the west end of Cub Foods pa rking lot to

organize carpooling.

Directions: From the Madison area , take

State Hwy. 51 north to the Packwaukee

(Cty. Rd. D) exit. Travel west on Cty. D

approximately 2 miles to its junction with

Freedom Rd. Go south and then w est on

Freedo m Rd. for 1 mile to a parking lot on

the south side of the road. Note: Please

visit Summerton Bog only during sched-

uled field trips or workdays or by special

permission from The Nature Con servancy.

Fri., June 23: Evening Canoe in Cherokee

Marsh - Levi Wood

Enjoy a peaceful summer evening pad-

dling around Cherokee Marsh. Levi Wood

will lead this trip to look for waterfowl,

marsh and woodland b irds in Cherokee

Marsh. We hope to see ducks, herons, cor-

morants, gulls, wrens, sparrows, swallows,

blackbirds and more. The trip will last until

dusk to experience the sights and sounds of

the marsh at sunset.

Meet at 6 p.m. at the boat landing at the

end of the dirt road off the north end of

School Rd., where it crosses Wheeler Rd.

We will launch o ur canoes into the chan-

nel that leads to Che rokee Marsh. You must

provide your own canoe with paddles andlife vests. Pack an e vening snack to eat in

your canoe. Questions, call Levi at 277-

7959.

Saturday, June 24: Dragonflies and

Butterflies of the UW Arboretum

This 40 minute slide program and 1 hour

walk at the UW Arboretum will focus on

those big and beautiful macro-insects:

dragonflies and butterflies. Together the y

total 264 species in Wisconsin. Interest in

butterflies and butterfly-watching has

grown considerably over the past decade

with a national organization (NABA), an

excellent comprehensive field guide

(Butterflies Through Binoculars), and

todays advanced optics. O n the other

hand, dragonflies have, until recently, been

the most neglected of natures beauties. We

will give both of them the attention an d

respect they deserve and learn about the

identification, biology, behavior, beau ty,

and life-style of the various species we

encounter. Observe with binoculars if you

have them, (the closer your binoculars can

focus the be tter). Or just get close!

Leaders will be dragonfly and butterfly

enthusiasts Dave Fallow, Karl Legler, andDave Westover. (Legler and Westover have

produced a color photographic guide to

Common Dragonflies of Wisconsin.) Dress

for protection from the heat and suna hat

is recommended .

Because of construction at the

Arboretum, we will meet at 9:30 a.m. at

the Middleton Library for the 4 0 minute

slide program. Afterwards we will travel to

the pa rking lot at the McKay Center in the

UW Arboretum.

Directions: Meet in Middleton at the

Middleton Public Library at 7425 Hubbard

Avenue. (Hubbard Avenue is two blockssouth of University Avenue).

If you have any questions about the trip

call Karl Legler in Sauk City at (608) 643-

4926.

Sun., June 25: Birding Devils Lake State

Park - Chuck Heikkinen & Delia Unson

Join us for a morning of scouring the

southern half of Devils Lake State Park to

look for nesting bird spec ies including

Veery, Pileated Woodpe cker, Yellow-

throated Vireo, Acadian Flycatcher, Scarlet

Tanager, Blue-winged Warbler, and possi-

bly Cerulean Warbler and Worm-eating

Warbler. In all, well probably find 50 - 60

species.

The two leaders, Chuck Heikkinen and

Delia Unson, are intimately acquainted

with this area from the ir experience cover-

ing it for the Wisconsin Breeding Bird

Atlas. During their 2 years of coverage,

they found 117 possible nesting species.

Meet at 7 a.m. to carpool in the parking

lot of the Middleton Kohls Foods on

Century Ave. and Allen Blvd. Or, meet usat 8 a.m. in the parking area for the boat

landing on the southwest shore of Devils

Lake. A state park sticker is required to

park a t Devils Lake. Wear sturdy shoe s

and bring portable water. It would also be

a good idea to wear insect repellent. Since

we will be there until about noon, you

might want to bring a sack lunch. If you

have questions, call Chuck Heikkinen at

274-4043 o r email him at

[email protected].

Saturday, July 1: Madison Butterfly Count

See article on page 5 o f this issue.

Sat., July 8: Badger Ordinance Tour

Explore the 7 ,300 acre Badger Army

Ordinance grounds, which will be decom-

missioned and may be transferred to the

State of Wisconsin. This 3 hour driving andwalking tour will allow visits to a number

of different areas within this large army

complex. We will visit both old army

installations as well as natural are as to

view plant communities and search for

birds. We hope to see Bobolinks and spar-

rows in the grasslands and forest birds in

the wooded areas. This site has one of the

best grassland bird communities in

Wisconsin. Our trip leader, Mike

Mossman, will explain the current status of

the decommissioning process and he will

outline the various proposals for use of this

land a fter the army leaves. Mike has beeninvolved with the bird surveys and the nat-

ural and human history of the site.

Meet to carpool at 8 a.m. at the Kohls

food store parking lot in Middleton wh ere

Allen Blvd. meets Century Ave. or meet at

the Badger Army Ordinance Plant main

gate along Hwy. 12 at 9 a.m. Wear shoes

for hiking and dress appropriately for the

weather. If you have questions, call Mike at

(608) 544-5501 .

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10 th Annual M adison butterfly CountSaturday , July 1 , 2000By Karl Legler

This year the census will include a new site, Owen Park,

where the count will be led by bird and butterfly aficiona-

do Jon Sutton. Mark this hike and census on your calen-

dar! Each year within a few weeks of the Fourth of July,

butterfly enthusiasts all over North America participate in

a census of butterfly species. Each count is conducted at

several sites within a 15 mile diameter circle and the samecircle is surveyed each year. These censuses help to moni-

tor the health of our butterfly populations and the results of

all North American counts are published in an annual report. Last year a total of

387 counts were conducted across North America, 13 of them in Wisconsin. O n

the Madison census we counted 460 butterflies of 40 species. The group will have

an enjoyable time finding, observing and counting butterflies. Counters are need-

ed. The leader will provide identification expertise. If you can identify butterflies,

or can help spot butterflies, or just want to see and learn about butterflies, join us

on this count. Observe with eye or close-focusing binoculars. Dress for protection

from the heat and sun; a hat is recommended. Bring a lunch as the trip may go

until noon. (Anyone that wants to continue counting in the afternoon at another

site can do so.)

The organizer (North American Butterfly Association) requires a $2.50 fee from

each count participant (similar to Christmas Bird Count) to cover administrative

and publishing costs.

Meet at the parking lot in Owen Park in Madison at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July

1. We will count until noon.

Directions: From the west Beltline take Old Sauk Road east for abou t 1 3/4 miles.

On the south side of the road is the entrance to O wen Park. Drive into the woods

until you reach the parking lot. (The Owen Park entrance is a short distance west of

Crestwood Elementary School.)

Call the leader, Jon Sutton, at 238-7676 only if you have a question about the

Owen Park count. If you would like to count at your own favorite site, call the

count compiler, Karl Legler, (608) 643-4926 (Sauk City).

POPULATION & HABITAT

Color it Green and Gold and Bronze and...by Caroline Beckett

Its that time of year when we get out the lawn seed, fertilizers, and mowers and

prepare for the yard assault. A perfect lawn may be your goal, but it may not be the

healthiest thing for you, your pets, or the environment. In 1999 homeowners

spread nearly 50 million pounds of chemicals including pesticides, herbicides, and

fertilizers on lawns. Much of it ended up in our lakes and streams, contributing to

algae growth and water pollution. Lawns sucked up millions of gallons of clean

drinking water at a time when lake levels continued to fall.

Here are some tips to make your yard environmentally friendly:

Plant grass suited to our climate. A variety of native prairie grasses and fescuewill need less attention than non-native species. Clover fixes nitrogen naturally.

Ask your local garden centers and nurseries for recommendations.

Minimize watering. Water late afternoon or evening to reduce evaporation. Late

summer grass is naturally beige.

Dont bag grass clippings. Theyre a great natural fertilizer and shouldnt end up

in a landfill or washed down storm sewers.

Set your mower at highest notch3 inches or higher. A close-cut lawn requ ires

more water as plant stems lose shade. If you run a mower for 1/2 hour, you pro-

duce the equivalent amount of pollution as driving a car for 170 miles.

Dig up some lawn grass and plant native flowers, shrubs and trees. Youll create

a haven for birds and butterflies, and create a beautiful yard that requires less

work. Youll have more time to relax and bird watch!

Saturday, July 8: Dragonflies of

Cedarburg Bog

Dragonflies, those magnificent living

flashes of light, occupy a prominent place

in the web of life in our aquatic ecosystems.

This joint trip with The Nature Conservancy

will showcase the beauty, biology, and

behavior of some of Wisconsins 111

species of dragonflies. Cedarburg Bog is the

largest relict glacial bog in southeastern

Wisconsin. It has a variety of habitats, somemore typical of the northern p art of the

state, w ith good dragonfly diversity. (We

have the p ossibility of enco untering the

Federally Endangered Hines Emerald.)

Dragonfly expert Bill Smith, Zoologist with

the Bureau of Endangered Resources, will

discuss the eco logy and fascinating life his-

tory of these a mazing aerialists.

Bring a lunch . Wear long sleeves, long

pants, and a hat to protect against the sun.

Be prepared to wade in shallow water, if

you ch oose. Take a long waterproof

footwear in case we encoun ter wet condi-

tions. Bring binoculars if you have them.(The closer they c an focus the better.) If you

have a dip net to examine larva bring it.

Skilled users of aerial nets may bring them

for catch-and-release. Call Bill Smith at

(608) 266-092 4 (work) only if you have a

question about the trip.

Directions: Meet to car-pool at the east-

side Cub Foods at 8:30 a.m. In Madison

from the intersection o f Highways 30 and

51 (Stoughton Road). Go north on 51,

under the 30 overpass, and take the first

right-hand turn. Follow the road south and

east to the middle of the Cub Foods parking

lot. We will return by about 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 9: Butterflies of

Cherokee Marsh

On this morning trip well observe and

learn about butterflies, those small but

exquisitely beau tiful creatures that dance

about our ankles in summer. Ann Swengel

will lead this two hour hike at Cherokee

Marsh. We will observe a variety of butter-

flies as they take nectar from wildflowers,

and learn about their identification, behav-

ior, and lifestyle. Ann is a widely-known

butterfly researcher, photographer and

author o f numerous a rticles on butterflies.She is a Vice President of the North

American Butterfly Association.

Bring binoc ulars if you have them (close-

focusing ones work best) or just get close!

Its best to wear long pants and a hat for

protection from the sun.

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Cherokee Marsh

parking lot at the north end of Sherman

Ave. Call Ann only if you have a question

about the trip, at 1-(608) 356-9543.


6/8

Work shop on Great Lak esForests and InternationalTrade

A day-long public workshop on the Great

Lakes forests and international trade agree-

ments will be held on Friday, June 16, at the

Madison Area Technical College downtown

conference center, 211 N. Carroll St., Rm

240D. The workshop, which begins at 9:00a.m., will provide a comprehensive examina-

tion of the transboundary threats international

trade agreements pose to the Great Lakes

ecosystem. The North American Free Trade

Agreement, the World Trade Organization

and the Softwood Lumber Agreement will be

critically assessed and opportunities for citizen

networking and input surrounding these

agreements will be discussed.

This workshop is being organized on behalf

of the Great Lakes Forest Coalition, with the

efforts of Great Lakes United, the Sierra Club

and The Wildlands League of Ontario. TheCoalition is an international group working to

protect and restore biological diversity of

forests of the Great Lakes region. Speakers at

the event include the following: Tom Buchele

from the Environmental Law and Policy

Center in Chicago and Jerry DeMarco from

the Sierra Legal Defense Fund of Canada will

present discussion on legal mechanisms to

protect migratory birds in forested a reas;

Antonia Juhasz, from American Lands

Alliance, will discuss the potential, current

and historical impact of trade agreements on

forest ecosystems, and how grassroots effortscan impact these processes;. Dan Seligman, of

the Sierra Club, will speak on the technical

details of multinationa l trade agreemen ts; Joe

Scott, from the Northwest Ecosystem Alliance,

will present a case study of a lawsuit submit-

ted by the Alliance on the US admission into

the Softwood Lumber Agreement and the

need for compliance with and application of

the National Environmental Protection Act

and the Endangered Species Act to this agree-

ment. Michelle Swenarchuk, of the Canadian

Environmental Law Association, will present

the Canadian perspective of the Softwood

Lumber Agreement, its impacts on Canadian

forests and what environmental protection

provisions need to be included in the renego-

tiated agreement.

This international trade workshop is free

and open to all interested in gaining depth of

knowledge on these trade agreements that

impact our forests and what we can do to

ensure that these lands are protected. For

more information, or to sign up, contact

Sharon Gaskill at 608-767-3642.

Renew able Energyand SustainableLiv ing Fair

Living a life that has minimal

impact on our environment takes a

lot of initiative and devotion. There

are so many aspects that need to be

considered when making choices as

a consumer. The MidwestRenewable Energy Association (MREA) can help you make the right choic-

es. The MREA hosts the Midwest Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living

Fair, an annual event that offers many opportunities to learn more about

not only renewable energy, but many other things such as organic garden-

ing, green investments, and alternative construction techniques.

This year, the 11th annua l Renewab le Energy and Sustainable Living Fair

will take place here in Madison at the Dane County Expo Center, June 16-

18, 2000. Doors open each day at 9:00 a.m., and close at 7:00 p.m. on

Friday and Saturday, and 5:00 pm on Sunday. General Admission for the

Fair is $8 per day, or $20 for the three day weekend.

The Fair will feature over 100 workshops on renewable energy, alterna-

tive building, solar cooking, organic gardening, green investing, and

transportation. Workshops are designed for all knowledge levels, and spe-cial workshops are offered just for children. Several world renown experts

in the field of renewable energy will be presenting workshops at this years

fair including: Paul Gipe, the author of several definitive books on wind

energy; John Perlin, author of From Space to Earth: the Story of Solar

Electricity; Richard Perez, the owner and editor of Home Power

Magazine; and Joshua Tickell, the creator of the Veggie Van, a car that runs

on recycled vegetable oil.

There will also be more than 150 exhibitor booths selling and displaying

innovative products for home and business. Products will include: solar

and wind electric systems, wind powered pumping systems, energy effi-

cient appliances and lights, composting toilets, educational books and

videos, solar ovens, recycled products, and more. A silent auction will help

raise money for the MREA, and provide the public with an opportunity topick up products at below retail prices.

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association in a non-profit organization

dedicated to promoting a sustainable future through renewable energy. To

learn more about the MREA and the Fair contact: MREA, 7558 Deer Rd.,

Custer, WI 54423, 715-592-6595, or visit our web site at www.the-

mrea.org.

June Work Nights atGoose Pond

Volunteers are needed to assist

with weedy species removal on work

nights every Monday in June startingat 6:30 p.m. Work will concentrate

on prairie management at Goose

Pond and the UW Agricultural

Station prairie remnant. This is a great

way to learn prairie species. Dress in

long sleeves, long pants, gloves and

sturdy shoes. Bring a shovel and work

up a sweat cold refreshments will

be served. As always, these work

nights may be cancelled because of

rain. Call Mark or Sue at 635-4160 if

you need more information.

Memoria ls benefitsanctuar iesMY OWN VISION

In Memory of Eberhardt Wahl

Lori Wahl

In memory of Betty French

Evelyn Batchelor

In Memory of Ida M. Chellew

Virginia Link


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YES, I want to make theGoose Pond vision a reality.Here is my contribution tothe Goose Pond Campaign.

[ ] Acre Mak er. $1,000 or moreto buy and restore another acreof land at Goose Pond.

[ ] Half-Acre Mak er. $500-$999 to buy and restore anoth-er half-acre of land at GoosePond.

[ ] Adop t An Acre. I pledge$100 a year for three years($300 total) toward GoosePond restoration. Here is myfirst installment.

[ ] Nest Egg. I pledge $50 ayear for three years($150 total).Here is my first installment.

[ ] My Ow n Vision. $to help as much as possible.

Name

Address

In Memory of

In Honor of

For Gifts Honoring Another: SendAcknowledgement to (name and

address)Contributions will be acknowledgednear the Goose Pond InformationBoard as follows: $1,000 or more-name to appear on a permanentplaque; $250-$999-name to appearon engraved paving brick.

Acknowledge in MadisonAudubon Society N ewsletter

Do not acknowledge in MadisonAudubon Society Newsletter

Make checks payable to MadisonAudubon Society and mail to:Madison Audubon Society, 222 S.Hamilton Street, Suite #1, Madison,W I 53703

Tax deductible to the extent allowedby law.

Madison Audubon Societysfinancial statement is availableupon request.

Prescribed BurningSeason at Goose PondBy Mark and Sue Martin

This spring we conducted 10 prescribed

burns totaling over 70 acres. Conducting

safe burns is our major goal. We used twotrucks for conducting the burns; one truck

carried a water tank, pump and hose

while the other truck carried supplies

such as burn fuel and water tanks. Fifteen-

foot wide mowed firebreaks and two-way

radios also helped keep the burns under

control.

Another benefit of burning is that it

stimulates or increases the growth, flower-

ing and seed production of many prairie

species. This is mainly the result of the

bare, black ground warming faster that

causes the prairie species to grow earlier

than on unburned sites. Burning is also

used for site preparation and for seed pro-

duction. Usually we only collect seed on

burned sites.

One of the main reasons for conducting

prescribed burns is to maintain one of the

natural processes that helped develop the

tallgrass prairie. The Arlington (Empire)

Prairie was probably burned annually by

Native Americans or lightning strikes.

Burning can impact many species.

Unburned areas with a duff layer provideideal habitat for meadow voles while deer

mice prefer burned areas where the duff

layer has been removed. We bu rn less

than one-third of the restored prairies to

leave enough nesting cover for birds.

Thanks to everyone who assisted with

prescribed burning. We found that e-mail

makes it easy to contact volunteers.

Special thanks to Amy McDaniel and her

brother, Adam DeMars; Manager at

Weaver Auto Parts/Radio Shack for each

donating a two-way radio.

Sam Robb insShorebirdEndow ment FundM AS Pledges Contrib utionM atchBy Mark and Sue Martin

The Sam Robbins Shorebird

Endowment Fund has been established

as a memorial to Sam that would bestreflect his wishes and honor his bird

conservation legacy. Sam had indicated

that he would like to see m ore effort

and dollars devoted to shorebird man-

agement and he was aware that a

memorial fund would be established in

his memory.

The primary purpose o f the Fund is

to implement shorebird management

activities at designated sites in the state

that have potential for attracting shore-

birds, or at sites known to attract shore-

birds and w hich require management

to maintain them as quality shorebirdhabitat. A secondary purpose would be

to use the Fund to integrate manage-

ment, research, and education activities

so that shorebird management and

ecology can be elevated to its proper

place w ithin the spectrum of land con-

servation planning efforts.

The Wisconsin Society for

Ornithology (WSO) contributed $5,000

to kick off the Fund. A Shorebird

Board of five members will oversee

and guide activities. Mark Martin,

Goose Pond Resident Manager, willrepresent Madison Audubon Society on

the board along with other members

from WSO, Fish and Wildlife Service,

Department of Natural Resources, and

another conservation group. To provide

perpetual funding on an annual basis,

only the interest money from the Fund

will be spent.

As an initial managemen t effort,

funding will be provided this year for

shorebird management at Crex

Meadows, Mead and Theresa Wildlife

Areas.Madison Audubon is challenging its

members to support this effort to honor

Sam and will match contributions up to

a total of $1,000. You can send your

contributions to the office at 222 S.

Hamilton St., Suite 1, Madison, WI

53703. If you have already contributed

contact the office 608-255-2473 or

[email protected] and let them

know the amount.

Thank you for your support to keep

the shorebirds flying.

Prescribed burning benefits prairierestorations by reducing weeds, such asbluegrass, and invading trees. AmyMcDaniel holds the torch.


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Madison Audubon Society, Inc.

Joanne Herfel, President222 S. Hamilton St. Suite #1

Madison, W I 53703

1321 E. Mifflin St.

Madison, WI 53703(608) 256-1066

Mo re Action N eeded For M ourn ing Doves?by Karen Etter Hale, Executive Secretary

Volunteer to teach k ids natu ral lyFor the ninth year, the UW-Madison Arboretum will offer its summer natu re program for

children ages six to ten years old. Naturalists guide c hildren in discovering some of natures

mysteries using first-hand e xperiences in the forests, wetlands, and p rairies of the Arboretum.

Each day includes ac tivities such as nature awareness, environmen tal games, Native

American folklore, wildlife observation and nature crafts.

With all this activity, the naturalists need adults and older teens to assist with the sessions.

If you enjoy children and exploring nature, this is a great way to combine these interests.

There are morning and afternoon volunteer positions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

in June, July and August; volunteers will be a sked to make a t least a one-week commitment

to ensure c ontinuity in the program. Please call the volunteer program office (263-7760) if

youd like to volunteer or for more information. What a great way to spend your summer!

By the time you read this, we will know how the DNR Board voted on the Mourning

Dove hu nt proposal. As most of you know, there was a reco rd turnout of nearly 30,000

peop le at the Spring Hearings and the vote was very heavily in favor of opening a season

on the do ves. Make no mistake, though: This was largely a vote against the anti-hunting

factions in Wisconsin. If the DNR Board votes to approve a h unt at their mee ting May 24,

the issue then moves to the STATE legislature for a 30 day review. It will go to

Representative Johnsrud's c ommittee in the Assembly and to Senator Alice Clausing's

committee in the Senate. Senator Clausing plans to hold a full hearing.The results of our po ll on dove hu nting showed that 86% of our memb ers who voted

oppose a dove season. Of those who said they are hunters, 67% oppose a season. Over

half our members are "nonhunters," about 10% anti-hunters, and about 1/3 are hunters.

Thanks to everyone who responded and who attended their Spring Hearings.

If you still want to make a difference, please write TODAY to both your state represen-

tative and senator here in Wisconsin! Write to: Your Representative (last name A-L, P.O.

Box 8952; last name M-Z) P.O. Box 8953 , Madison, WI 53708 an d Your Senator, P.O.

Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707. If you don' t know who represents you, call the toll-free

hotline at the Capitol 1-800-36 2-9472 (266-996 0 if you are calling locally).

For more information, call Karen Etter Hale at 255-BIRD.

10 June: Bike Prairie Remnants, p. 3

11 June: Thousand Rock Prairie & Blue

Mounds St. Park, p. 3

15 June: Beginning Birding, p. 3

17 June: Baraboo R. Geology, p. 3

18 June: Summerton Bay, p. 4

23 June: Canoe Cherokee Marsh, p. 424 June : Dragonflies & Butterflies of

UW Arboretum, p. 4

25 June: Birding Devils Lk. p. 4

1 July: Madison Butterfly Count, p. 4

8 July: Badger Ordinance Tour, p. 4

8 July: Dragonflies/Cedarburg Bog, p. 5

9 July: Butterflies/Cherokee Marsh, p. 5

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