Mar 2008 CAWS Newsletter Madison Audubon Society

8/9/2019 Mar 2008 CAWS Newsletter Madison Audubon Society

1/8Madison Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society

222 S. Hamilton St. / Madison, WI 53703 / 255-2473/ www.madisonaudubon.org March 2008

The magic of wild birds

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by Cathy Manley

On January 2 I was sittingin my home office whenI looked out the window andsaw something out of the cor-ner of my eye sitting on thesnow bank by my daughterscar in the driveway. I thoughtperhaps I was hallucinating

but I looked again and sureenough, there it sat, a red-tailedhawk. She looked frozen. Therewere ice particles clinging toevery feather on her body.The hawk stared motionless atthe busy roadway, where garbagetrucks rumbled past and pedes-

trians hurried along. She didntmove, didnt ruffle a feather. Iwas astonished! First, because younever see a hawk on the groundespecially in a residential areaun-less they have prey in their mouth,and second, because she didnteven blink when a dog and itsowner walked right by her. Howthey didnt see her is beyond me. Irushed for my camera and binocu-lars and gathered up my husbandTom and my daughter, Ginny. We

raced downstairs to get a betterview of the hawk from the diningroom window and in my attemptto get a photo I accidentally tappedthe window with the camera lensand startled the bird into move-ment. I thought it bizarre thatthis sound scared her, but a dogand a human in close rangedidnt faze her. She hoisted her-self into the lowest branches of thetree by the driveway. I watched for

a few minutes and momentarilywent away. When I returned to thewindow she was gone.

I went back upstairs to my office

and saw her again. She was acrossthe street. I watched in amazementas the bird walked across the street

back to my house and to the snow-bank. I stared down at her and itstared up at me.

Then I went out to it with dishesof warm water and turkey from thesoup I had in the refrigerator. Sheglanced at both but didnt toucheither. She allowed me to approachher and stroke her chest. She wasclearly in distress. I walked away

from her, watching her at a dis-tance for awhile and then went

back in the house. But after about20 minutes I just couldnt stand itanymore and went back out to herwith a blanket and although shestartled and jumped back into theroad, she let me put the blanketover her and instantly became doc-ile. She lay in my arms like a baby,completely helpless.

I took her to the back porch and

MadisonAudubonSociety

Serving Columbia,Dane, Dodge, Iowa,

Jefferson, Richlandand Sauk Counties

Inside This Issue

Education Committee Notice..... 2Salamander Survey ...................... 2Wildlife Adventure Day ..............3MAS Spring Field Trips ............... 4MAS at Garden Expo ................... 5For the Young Naturalist ............ 5Woody and Hoody Results ........ 6

January Donations ....................... 7MAS Art Fair! ................................ 8

2008 Rally for Raptors BanquetReservation deadline has passed.Call John Minnich at 608/ 255-2473 for spaceavailability.Many thanks to our sponsors

The Capital TimesMid-West Family BroadcastingMG&E

Michler & BrownAmerican Family InsuranceOrchids Garden Centre and NurseryWegner LLPCafe ZomaQual-Line Fence Corp.Solheim Billing & GrimmerMounds Pet Food WarehouseWollersheim WineryM&I Bank

Rafe donorsCasa Nuova Interior DesignArtist Janet FlynnMeuer Art and Picture Frame Co.

Williamson Bikes and FitnessGloria WelniakEagle OpticsFontana Sports SpecialtiesWild Birds UnlimitedMarty EvansonREIBudget BicycleItchy Cat PressWilliamson Street Grocery Co-op

Orange Tree Imports

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MADISON AUDUBON SOCIETY

President: Stan Druckenmiller

Vice-president: Debra Weitzel

Goose Pond resident managers:

Mark and Sue MartinFaville Grove Sanctuary managers:

David Musolf, Roger Packard

Editor: Patrick Ready,

[email protected]

Graphic design: Patrick Ready

[email protected]

CAWS printer: Roemer Printing

Madison AudubonWishlistWe appreciate any donations, or

contributions, for the following:

Quality binoculars

Digital (LCD) projector

Mule utility vehicle

Office chair (good condition)

Come One, Come All! YourEducation Committee NeedsYOU!Audubon Education CommitteeGatheringMonday, March 17th, 6:30 p.m. munchand mingle, 7-9 p.m. meetingMonona, home of Dorothy Haines (call

or email for directions)There are so many ways to share yourlove of nature with learners of ALL ages!From senior bird watchers to kids of allageslearning about birds and the natu-ral world is HOT. We seek enthusiasticspeakers to offer presentations to adults,scout and community groups, and schoochildren. No experience necessary. Weprovide free training and on-going sup-port. Please contact Nancy for directionsand more information: 271-0956 or [email protected]

Salamander Survey -Coordinator NeededThe first-ever statewide survey of sala-

manders, which will begin soon (lateMarch or early April), is in need of acoordinator for the Madison area. Theperson should be interested in salaman-ders and be able to communicate well.The survey will focus on four species

that breed in shallow woodland pools:

the tiger, spotted, and blue-spotted sala-manders and the central newt. So far,about 15 families and individuals havesigned up as citizen monitors.If you are interested in becoming a

volunteer chapter coordinator or a volunteer salamander monitor, please contactKaren Etter Hale at [email protected] or 608-255-2473.

Jefferson/Dodge County

Bird Walks - New!Jefferson and Dodge counties have

thousands of acres of prime bird watch-ing habitat. Explore them with a newMadison Audubon-sponsored birdwatching group, Jefferson/DodgeCounty Bird Walks, that will meetmonthly starting in April. Watch theCAWS and the Madison Audubon web-site for more information next month!


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gave her a little water. It was amazingshe always had her mouth open butnever once protested. Although shespread her wings when I opened the

blanket to see how she was thawingout, she never made a peep, but merelyallowed me to care for her. It was themost magnificent experience of my life.The hawk was banded. We called

Washington D.C. and they told us totake her to the local rescue shelter, andwe did, but they told us they didnt take

birds during the winter and to take herto the Emergency Clinic for Animals,which has a wildlife division. They stillhave her and wont release her until theweather is sufficiently dry to ensure her

safety. There was nothing else wrongwith herjust that she was completelyice-laden. The exciting news is that theyalways release wildlife in the neighbor-hood in which it was found Theyll letme know when theyll release her andI will hold a release party so those ofmy friends who care to come can seeherfrom a distance, of course.I miss her in a strange sort of way.

Something happens to you when youretouched by the wild, and the wildtouches you, when you have a rarepersonal encounter with something so

beautiful and precious. It has changedme forever.Editors Note: When Cathy Manleylearned that raptor rehabilitator MargeGibson would speak at the spring ban-quet, she immediately called MAS and

became the first person to reserve aplace at the banquet.

Goose Pond wildlife will be flying,crawling, creeping and slithering atvarious sites at Goose Pond Sanctuaryon Sunday, April 6, from 1:00 to 5:00

p.m. The free event has something foreveryone and families are encouragedto attend. Inside activities will takeplace at the barn adjacent to the recentlyacquired headquarters site on KampenRoad.Highlights include:Randy Korb, wildlife educator, is knownfor his entertaining frog and toad pre-sentations in schools and other venues.Randy will bring 15 types of tree frogs,true frogs, toads, and salamanders forcontinuous display, including opportu-

nities to hold and to feel these seldomseen inhabitants. All are invited toRandys presentation from 2:00 - 3:00pm.

Richard Keyel, an entomologist spe-cializing in ants, will put a live colony ofants under the microscope and displaythem on the screen. What are the antsdoing? Come to find out for yourself.

Richard will also have a variety of otherinsect displays.

Loren Ayers, terrestrial ecologist withthe Wisconsin DNR, will bring caged

exhibits of some of the mammals that liveunseen in the Goose Pond community.Get up-close and personal with these shyand intriguing creatures!

The bird community will be repre-sented by live migrating waterfowl onthe pond, with scopes set out for closeviewing. The Sanctuarys taxidermy birdcollection, photos, videos and displayswill be set up in the barn. Games, crafts,and reading materials will supplementthese displays.

If you are interested in volunteering

for the event, or for a one or two hoursegment, please contact Nancy Hylbert,MAS education committee chair, [email protected] there from Madison: Take

Highway 51 north. Turn left on HighwayK at Leeds and go about two miles; whenK curves to the left, turn right on GoosePond Road; turn left on Prairie Lane toview the waterfowl. To experience thewildlife displays and activities, return toGoose Pond Road and turn left (north).Proceed to Kampen Road. Turn left onKampen Rd., and proceed to the firstdrive, just across the railroad tracks.Drive past the house to the parking lotin the rear. It is a short walk uphill tothe big barn, and the Audubon WildlifeAdventure activities within.

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Migrating Birds, Critters Galore and Fun Activities!Goose Pond Sanctuary, Sunday, April 6, 1:00 5:00 p.m.


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Spring Field TripsSat. March 22: Beginning Birding

Each spring, MAS sponsors many birdingfield trips and, though the leaders attemptto help new birders, it is not always possi-

ble to answer all of their questions. PicnicPoint will be the site for beginners to gettheir questions answered. This area, at thewest end of the UW campus, offers variedhabitats and a good opportunity toobserve a variety of waterfowl and small

birds. We will meet next to the bus shelterin the parking lot by the 1918 Marsh(across from the entrance to Picnic

Point) at 7:30 a.m. Questions? CallAllen Holzhueter at (608) 238-0546.

Sun. March 23: Spring Birdingat Rose LakeRose Lake State Natural Area is a hid-den gem acquired by Jefferson Countywith assistance from Madison Audubon.For a description of Rose Lake and whatwe expect to see on this trip, click onSanctuaries on the MAS web site. Wehope to see many ducks, geese (includingGreater White-fronted), cranes and shore-

birds. In addition to the lake, we will tourwoodlot and prairie habitats. Rose Lake isadjacent to Dorothy Carnes County Park,which is just west of Fort Atkinson off USHighway 12. The only entrance is wellmarked. Meet in the parking lot at 9 a.m.and stay as long as you like.If you have questions, contact Nolan

Kollath at 920-648-3842 [email protected]

Sat. March 29: Spring MigrantsLet the spring migration begin! This fieldtrip focuses on birding the Lake Farm Co.

Park area and nearby open water. NineSprings and Lake Waubesa are possibili-ties for early shorebirds and ducks. Onthe trails we may find Yellow-rumpedWarblers, phoebes, thrushes and a varietyof sparrows. Bring a scope for viewingthe lake. This trip will be from 9 -11 a.m.Meet at the No. 1 Shelter parking lot. TakeSouth Town Rd south from the Beltline toMoorland Rd. and turn left. Continue toLibby Rd. and turn left again. The shelterlot is a few blocks up on your left. Call PatReady at (608) 873-1703 for more info.

Sat. April 5: Spring Birds of ColumbiaCountyTony Kalenic and Carol Anderson willlead this car birding trip throughnorthernDane and southern Columbia countiesto look for early spring migrants andlate winter birds. We hope to see migrat-ing swans, geese and other water birds.Meet to carpool at 8 a.m. in the parkinglot where Copps supermarket used to

be at the intersection of Allen Blvd. andCentury Ave. in Middleton. Meet at theeast end of the lot near Century Ave.,

or you can join the group at 9:30 a.m. atGoose Pond. Bring your binoculars, ascope if you have one, and a snack, as thetrip may last to early afternoon. Call Tonyand Carol at (608) 249-8836 if you havequestions.

Sun. April 6, 1-5 p.m. WildlifeAdventure Day at Goose PondScopes are provided for spring bird

migration, but theres so much more!Inside the barn will be many exhibits,displays, hands-on fun and games, andwildlife experts presenting fascinatingdisplays of live ant colonies and otherinsects, small mammals and amphibians.Directions: Goose Pond Sanctuary is 15minutes north of Madison near Arlington.Take Hwy 51 to Leeds, Turn west onCounty K, north on Goose Pond Road,and west at the Goose Pond sign ontoPrairie Lane. (See page 3 for details.)

Thurs. April 10: Frogs Night OutBring a sense of adventure on this trip asyou look at the world from a differentperspectivethrough sounds. Besideslistening for a variety of frog calls,participants will learn about frog life-styles and wetlands ecology. Meet at theMazomanie Wildlife Area at 6:45 p.m.From Hwy 14 in Mazomanie, drive northon County Hwy Y for about four miles.

Just before the highway bends to the east(right), turn left on Laws Drive. Travel onthe access road about a quarter mile andturn left onto the first gravel road. Followthis about one and a half miles until itdead-ends at a parking lot.Bring a flashlight and dress for wet con-

ditions. The trip will be canceled if thedaytime high temperature is below 45For and in the event of very strong windsor heavy rain. The rain date is April 19.Call trip leader Bob Hay only if you havequestions. W (608) 267-0849, H (608) 829-3123.

Magnolia Warbler/Brian Hansen

Birders/Pat Ready


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For theYoung NaturalistSpring is migration time for birds. See if you can nd thesecommon birds that migrate to the Madison area.CANADA GEESEEASTERN BLUEBIRDBROWN THRASHERINDIGO BUNTING

SONG SPARROWWOOD DUCKSANDHILL CRANEGREAT BLUE HERONOSPREYKESTRELROBINRED-WINGED BLACKBIRD Solution on p. 7

Solution on p. 7

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Word ScrambleMany bird species that nest around here use nest boxes put up by people

who want to attract them to their yards. Can you unscramble their names?1- BULEIRBD ____________________________

2- OODW CUKD ________ _________

3- RPELUP MTNIRA _____________ _______________

4- TDEUFT TMUSOTEI ____________ ________________

5- ETRE WLASOLW _________ ________________

6- SHUEO RNEW ___________ ________

7- KCFEILR ____________________________

8- HIKCDAECE ____________________

MAS at the Garden Expo

Mark Smith was one of many MAS volun-

teers who staffed the booth at the Expo.

The crowd was steady on Saturday with

many from the Expo crowd stopping by

the MAS booth for literature about the

environment and the CAWS newsletter.

This year MAS was represented in the

seminar rooms where Pat Ready gave his

slide presentation "Landscape Features

to Attract Birds to Your Yard" to a stand-

ing room only crowd of 250+ participants.

The popular topic is sure to return to the

WHA-TV Garden Expo next year.

Photos by Pat Ready


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2007 Wood Duck/HoodedMerganser ResultsBy Mark MartinA homebuilders slogan seen around Madison says Dream,

Build, Live. Well, Audubon volunteers dreamed, built, andinstalled 48 Wood Duck homes; winter is the time to see if any-one lives in them.Jenny and Mark McGinley, Pat Ready, Brand Smith, Jim

Shurts and I enjoyed a couple winter weekends checkingWood Duck nest boxes. Although this winter has beensnowy and cold we were surprised to nd a number ofmarshes with water and slush under the deep snow.

We found the rst Hooded Merganser eggs and a largenumber of dump nests. Merganser eggs were found inthree boxes in three separate wetlands with one successfulnest at Jackson Waterfowl Production Area (WPA).Dump nesting occurs when a number of hens lay eggs in a sin-

gle box. Otsego Marsh has the longest history of nest boxes andthe largest amount of dump nesting. We found 40 eggs; 20 eggs;20 eggs; 16 eggs; 39 eggs and 21 membranes (sign of a hatchedduckling); 8 eggs and 30 membranes; 6 Wood Duck eggs and 3Hooded Merganser eggs; 3 eggs and 14 membranes; 7 eggs and9 membranes; and 2 eggs. Overall at Otsego Marsh the averagewas almost 24 eggs laid per box.Dump nesting has many causes including lack of nesting sites

and a high Wood Duck population. It is reported that most hensreturn to nest where they were born. So as the number of suc-cessful duck nests increase so does the number of hens returningthe following spring. Some dump nests are incubated and oth-ers are abandoned.

While we were busy checking nest boxes, Wood Duckswere forming pair bonds in wooded wetlands in Arkansas,Louisiana and Mississippi. It is interesting that the drakefollows the hen to her natal marsh. We hope 2008 will bea successful year for those hens returning to local marshes.Our 2008 goal is to have 500 ducklings successfullytransition from nest box to the ground or water.

Thanks to Ann Hamon and Jerry and Jill Martin fortheir nest box donations and to the Wisconsin WaterfowlAssociation for donating 34 nest box kits that volunteerswill be assembling and erecting. Plans are to have theseboxes ready for occupancy by mid-April.

Wetland Area Boxes Successful # of youngAnderson WPA 7 3 33Columbia County

Wetlands 4 2 19 Jackson WPA 4 3 Otsego Marsh(MAS) 10 4 74Schoeneberg Marsh (WPA) 13 11 101Stoughton Area Parks 6 4 34Wildland/Duck Creek 6 4 28Totals 48 31 300

Anderson Waterfowls Production Area (WPA) 4 miles east ofGoose Pond; Jackson WPA 3 miles southwest of Goose Pond;Schoeneberg Marsh (WPA) 2.5 miles northeast of Goose Pond;Stoughton Area Parks with Pat Ready the coordinator DaneCounty Parks Cam-Rock , LaFollette and Viking and LakeKegonsa State Park; and Wildland/Duck Creek - 2 miles northof Rio.

Additional Data:715 eggs were laid in 47 of 48 boxes.-

- 302 eggs hatched and two chicks did not leave the box.In 2006, 42 boxes produced 143 young.-Nest box success per number of boxes increased this-

year from 50% to 65%.Nest boxes contain predator guards; starlings are the-major cause of nest failure other than abandoned nests.

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Thanks to Jerry Martin for making and donating 100 bluebird/

Tree Swallow nest boxes. Contact Mark or Sue Martin if you

would like to help with the bluebird/Tree Swallow, kestrel or

Wood Duck nest box program.

Wood duck nest/Pat Ready

Wood ducks/Jack Bartholmai


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Special GiftSI wish to help make MadisonAudubons vision a reality.

[ ] Acre-Maker, $2,500 or more can pur-chase and restore one acre of land

[ ] Half-Acre-Maker, $1,250-$2,499

[ ] Quarter-Acre-Maker, $625-$1,249

[ ] Adopt-an-Acre, $100 a year for threeyears ($300 total). Here is my firstinstallment.

[ ] Nest Egg, $50 a year for three years($150 total). Here is my first install-ment.

[ ] My Own Vision, a donation of $_____

My name ________________________________

Address _________________________________

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I want my gift to recognize another:

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Please send notification of this gift to:

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[ ] Please do not acknowledge my gift inMadison AudubonCAWS

Please make checks payable to:Madison Audubon SocietyMail to: Madison Audubon Society, 222 S.Hamilton Street, Suite 1, Madison, WI 53703

Gift is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.Madison Audubon Societys financial statement isavailable upon request.

Donations received inJanuary 2008

ACRE MAKERElsie LapinskiMartha LoundLois SmithiesIn Memory of Jane WoodKen Wood

In Honor of C. R. B. and D. J. S., 1-5-89Don Schmidt

QUARTER-ACRE MAKERWilliam and Jean DammMargaret WinstonIn Memory of Susan Connell-MageeKevin Magee

MY OWN VISIONAnonymousWilliam and Lorraine Adkins

Bill and Jody BeersDavid and Roberta BillingMarshall BrinkmanJeff Dean and Jill Weber DeanTruman GrafClare HutsonJoanne HerfelJohn and Karen IckeJoel LarsonMadelyn LeopoldCathlyn LeitzkeGene Mitchell and Jarno ArnovichErika Murphy

Anthony and Darlene Nowak

Mary PautzLynn PerssonRon PileKatherine RasmussenDavid Rihn and Valerie Bailey-RihnDietrich and Cherie SchaafDarrell and Josephine SchiffmanMadeline SchoellerDaniel and Jeanine Spuhler

George Strother and Mary BenesWest Side Garden ClubCarol WorelGIFTS IN MEMORY OF A PERSONIn Memory of Tony KarlsPat and Debra Ready

In Memory of Virginia KlineJoseph and Elizabeth Downs

In Memory of Blanche MalmerArneita HalleMr. and Mrs. Bert Kupsinel

In Memory of Rodger RobbinsNorbert and Ruth Smith

In Memory of Betty RussoEve Wilkie

In Memory of Jim and Laura TyndallMarilyn Meade

In Memory of Jane WoodRobert and Ann DeMars

GIFTS IN HONOR OF A PERSONIn Honor of Jana and Steve GibsonRick and Dianne Weigle

In Honor of Mark and Sue MartinSally Martin

In Honor of Gene Roark

Tim and Linda Eisele

Word Scramble answers1 = BLUEBIRD

2 = WOOD DUCK

3 = PURPLE MARTIN

4 = TUFTED TITMOUSE

5 = TREE SWALLOW

6 = HOUSE WREN

7 = FLICKER

8 = CHICKADEE

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Madison Audubon Society, Inc.Stan Druckenmiller, President222 S. Hamilton St. Suite #1Madison, WI 53703

Wildlife Adventure Day

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MAS Calendar at aGlance

The 2008 Audubon Art Fair is nearing!Sign up now to volunteerThe 32nd Annual Madison Audubon Society Art Fair takes place Saturday, May 3, at

Olbrich Gardens, where the artworks of more than 100 artists will on display. A jur-ied show, this beautiful spring event is a major fund raiser for MAS and is a favoriteMadison tradition.Every year artists and visitors express appreciation for the volunteers who make

this event run smoothly and well-organized. More than 100 volunteers are neededto ensure the success of the event. Help is needed in many areas, including volunteercoordination, kids activities, raffle, artist and volunteer check-in, artist set-up andtake down, parking , plant sale, MAS information booth, food, and silent auction.Volunteers are needed the day of the fair, but also in the office weeks before the event.For more information, please check out the Art Fair link on the MAS website atwww.madisonaudubon.org, email [email protected] or call 255-2473.

Bigby: An Intriguing New Way to Birdby Karen Etter HaleWill you take up the challenge of a friendly birding rivalry and participate in

Bigby? What is Bigby? Its the Big Green Big Year, a carbon-neutral way to bird with-out any stress. The idea is to list as many species of birds as you can record in a year byeither walking (or skiing or snowshoeing), using self-propelled means (such as bicy-cling or canoeing), or by using public transport - beginning from either your home orfrom your regular place of work.There are almost no rules nor are there any prizes. The contest is simply for fun and

does not preclude you from doing your regular birding. Im intrigued and hope youare, too. Sign up now and see how many birds you can find right in your neighbor-hood! For more, see the Bigby website, http://www.sparroworks.ca/bigby.html Seeyou out walking, skiing, biking, canoeing - with your binoculars!

Tuesday, March 18Wings Over Madison SpringBanquet and Raffle

Field Trips

Saturday, March 22

Beginning Birding

Sunday, March 23Spring Birding at Rose Lake

Saturday, March 29Spring Migrants

Saturday, April 5Spring Birds of Columbia County

Sunday, April 6Wildlife Adventure at Goose Pond

Thursday, April 10Frogs Night Out

Comingup

Saturday, May 332nd Annual Art Fair

Stan Druckenmiller

"Rally for Raptors" Banquet RafePrairie Seasons wall quilt donated by Gloria Welniak. Retail value $200.

Go to: http://www.madisonaudubon.org/audubon/html/rafe.htm

for more rafe items. All proceeds benets MAS sanctuaries.

Documents

Mar 2008 CAWS Newsletter Madison Audubon Society