text: Burroughs Audubon promotes the appreciation of birds, enjoyment of nature, natural history, education & conservation of habitat. Volume 62, No. 1 Spring 2010 WingBeat is a publication of the Burroughs Audubon Society of Greater Kansas City, a non-profit membership organization in the Kansas City area whose members share an interest in birding and preserving our natural heritage for future generations. Its members promote this interest through a variety of activities that are open to the public. Your participation makes Burroughs Audubon an effective, dynamic voice and center for birding and conservation in the Kansas City region. IMPORTANT NOTICE! Burroughs Audubon programs are now the first TUESDAY of each month. Burroughs Audubon Spring Programs 2010 TUESDAY, March 2, 2010 ~ Hunting Behavior of Raptors Bob Payne, Master Falconer, will bring his birds to help describe how the detailed knowledge of each species' behavior influences the training of birds for falconry from a falconer's perspective. SATURDAY, April 10, 2010 ~ 90th Annual Gala and Silent Auction See insert for registration and details. TUESDAY, May 4, 2010 ~ Life and Times of Bobwhites in Missouri Audubon's 2008 State of the Birds report showed quail to be one of our most threatened grassland species. Elsa Gallagher, Regional Biologist with Quail Forever, will share her insights on the natural history of bobwhites, their habitat requirements and the restoration of suitable habitat in Missouri, and recent population trends. (Elsa was originally scheduled in January and graciously agreed to reschedule us.) TUESDAY, June 1, 2010 ~ Birding on the Eco-Route in Ecuador Priscilla Wilson, Burroughs Audubon Member, will discuss the current conservation activities northwest of the city of Quito in this South American country, which is a winter home to many North American species. If you have a speaker or topic you would like to suggest for a future General Meeting, please call or email Elizabeth Stoakes, Program Coordinator (816) 554-1956, firstname.lastname@example.com. General Meetings ~ Tuesdays 1st Tuesday of each month September through June (except in April) 6:30 PM ~ Coffee and Conversation 7 PM ~ Meeting and Special Events Anita Gorman Conservation Discovery Center 4750 Troost Avenue ~ Kansas City, Missouri BOARD MEETINGS The Art of Giving 2 rd 3 Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM "For it is in giving that we receive." The act of giving yields true benefits. When you OFFICERS give to Burroughs Audubon, your donation benefits the people, creatures, and Elizabeth Stoakes, President environments important to you. Your generosity enables Burroughs Audubon to support Lees Summit, MO ~ (816) 554-1956 graduate studies in ornithology, promote restoration of critical habitat, maintain our local email@example.com sanctuaries, and provide funding for Audubon Adventures in metro classrooms. Burroughs Paul Habiger, Vice President also offers bird walks, field trips, guest speakers and educational programs that are free to Kansas City, MO ~ (816) 942-3431 everyone. Donations help to support ongoing projects locally, an hour away at Squaw firstname.lastname@example.com Creek (our adopted National Wildlife Refuge) and even as far away as Central America, Lori Lind, Treasurer Excelsior Springs, Mo ~ (816) 630-3556 where neotropical migrants face devastating habitat loss on their over wintering grounds. email@example.com You, the giver, benefit by knowing habitats are protected, children are learning to be good Christine Kline, Secretary stewards of the Earth, and everyone is enjoying the birds in our woods, prairies, and Pleasant Hill, Mo ~ (816) 540-3515 wetlands. firstname.lastname@example.com You can donate to Burroughs Audubon by joining the National Audubon Society or with a BOARD OF DIRECTORS direct donation to Burroughs Audubon, your Greater Kansas Chapter of the National Nic Allen email@example.com Audubon Society. You can become an Audubon Advocate who pledges a monthly gift, or Michael O'Keefe email@example.com honor a loved one with a Living Tribute or a Memorial. Your generosity will be felt close Shari Harden email@example.com to home and half a world away. Karen Smith email@example.com Donations are fully tax deductible. Sherry Leonardo email@example.com Burroughs Audubon Society is a 501(c)(3) organization. Heidi Retherford firstname.lastname@example.com Burroughs Audubon Society Joe Alburty email@example.com 7300 West Park Road – Blue Springs, MO 64015 COMMITTEE CHAIRS For Stock Gifts or Workplace Giving visit www.audubon.org and click on "Give now." Audubon Adventures, Education Jan & Lyle Alderson (co-chairs) Give by Becoming a Member of the National Audubon Society email@example.com MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Library Karen Smith Email Address ______________________________ May we contact you by email? Yes No firstname.lastname@example.com Name __________________________________________________________________________ Fundraising, Events Street Address ___________________________________________________________________ Christine Kline firstname.lastname@example.com City _________________________________ State______ Zip Code _______ Country__________ IBA (Important Bird Areas) Paul Habiger USA: 1 Yr $20 Canada: 1 Yr $45 International: 1 Yr $50 Change of Address firstname.lastname@example.com Make checks payable to: National Audubon Society Conservation Please Memo: Burroughs Audubon Society C0ZN020Z Jill DeWitt Mail to: National Audubon Society ~ P.O. Box 422250 ~ Palm Coast, FL 32142-2250 firstname.lastname@example.com Questions? Call (816) 540-3515 International Conservation Moving? Enter new address, check "Change of Address," and mail. Heidi Retherford & Hilda Tingey (co-chairs) email@example.com (Heidi) Your membership to Audubon is deductible except for firstname.lastname@example.com (Hilda) the $15 fair market value of Audubon Magazine COORDINATORS Field Trips Pat St. John & Sherry Leonardo (co-chairs) Give by making a donation to Burroughs Audubon Society email@example.com (Pat) email@example.com (Sherry) Email Address ______________________________ May we contact you by email? Yes No Historians Name __________________________________________________________________________ Dick Dawson, Shari Harden email@example.com (Dick) Street Address ___________________________________________________________________ email@example.com (Shari) City _________________________________ State______ Zip Code _______ Country__________ Programs (A Coordinator for 2010 is needed.) Make checks payable to: Burroughs Audubon Society Awards Mail to: Burroughs Audubon, 7300 West Park Road ~ Blue Springs, MO 64015 Pat St. John firstname.lastname@example.com Chapter Membership, Database Burroughs Audubon is currently expanding its giving in the field of education, Christine Kline firstname.lastname@example.com including Audubon Adventures through its Library and Education Committees. Webmaster, BurroughsAnnounce Your donations will help support us in these areas. Mike Stoakes firstname.lastname@example.com Publicity, Press Releases Your donation to Burroughs Audubon Society is tax deductable. Michael O'Keefe email@example.com Burroughs Audubon Society is a 501(c)(3) organization. New Local IBA brings 1st Annual Birding Festival 3 by Elizabeth Stoakes, President We are fortunate here in Missouri to have a total of 47 IBAs – Important Birding Areas – all of which were established in only 8 years. They encompass all types of habitat, each with its own unique bird species. They include forests and glades in the Ozarks, prairies in the north, and wetlands and riparian corridors in western Missouri. We also have access to an amazing wetland complex deemed a "Globally Important Bird Area" for its role in hosting migrating and breeding waterfowl and shorebirds—Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in northwest Missouri. Burroughs Audubon is currently partnering with Missouri Audubon and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to introduce Weston Bend State Park to the general public and birding community as a newly appointed IBA – Important Birding Area. One of the ways we'll be accomplishing this is through a festival named Wings Over Weston on May 7 and May 8. May 7 will concentrate on school children while May 8 will be open to the general public. The formal name for this area is the Iatan / Weston River Corridor by National Audubon. As soon as Weston Bend was established as an IBA, a comprehensive management plan was drawn up and funding was acquired to maintain it. As an IBA, Weston Bend is vital to supporting populations of threatened species. Weston Bend is a prime example of riparian habitat that hosts waves of beautiful migratory songbirds each year. The area also boasts a Great Blue Heron rookery. There is much more to learn about IBAs; see www.audubon.org for more details. And plan to come out and enjoy our very own IBA in Weston this spring! If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Christine Kline (816) 540-3515. DONATE TO THE 90th ANNUAL DINNER & SILENT AUCTION Wings Over Weston APRIL 10, 2010 Weston Bend State Park Contact us: Christine Kline (816) 540-3515 or Lori Lind (816) 308-3591 May 8, 2010 or drop off your items: Bird Mazes * Live Birds * IBA Trail Guided Bird Walks * Burroughs Audubon Library & Nature Center Games * Make A Feeder * And MORE! 7300 West Park Road ~ Blue Springs, Missouri Bring your pennies to help us raise money for this IBA. Check our website for more information President's Nest www.burroughs.org by Elizabeth Stoakes, President Migrating Red Knots struggle to find sufficient food due to overfishing of horseshoe crabs in eastern bays. A developer threatens to build houses just one mile from Madera Canyon, one of Arizona's birding "hotspots." Here in Missouri, Greater Prairie Chickens have been driven to the brink of extinction by loss and fragmentation of our virgin prairies. I'm sure many of you, like me, find the news of environmental problems overwhelming and discouraging at times. It seems as if reversing any loss of birds or habitat is only a dream, and any efforts we make will be far too little to achieve permanent, meaningful results. I counteract this frustration by remembering part of our goal: to promote the appreciation of birds and conservation of habitat. We do this by engaging people in Burroughs Audubon via local, small-scale bird conservation projects that will produce tangible results. Recently, a member of the Missouri Master Naturalists recently approached us for funding to establish a Purple Martin colony in the heart of Kansas City. One house of 24 Purple Martin families is modest, but could eventually produce as many as 100 young birds annually to help sustain a healthy population. Schoolchildren, observing these beautiful swallows, could be inspired to learn about birds and protect them. This is just one example of how we, as Burroughs Audubon members can make bird conservation a reality, not just an abstract concept! Other achievements abound! A Burroughs Audubon member has devoted many spring seasons to rehabilitating injured and orphaned songbirds. Four members attended an intensive Audubon workshop on coastal wetland ecology and restoration in Louisiana so that they may educate others. (Watch for their report in the next issue.) Still, more of us are performing Breeding Bird Surveys and Christmas Bird Counts while others are working to remove invasive plants and restore native species to our natural areas. Other projects include monitoring bluebird trails, maintaining feeding stations, and taking children on nature walks. Everyone can help birds in their own way. The small gains truly accumulate. My greatest hope is that before my presidency ends, many more Burroughs Audubon members will be inspired to find their own projects that will lead them to an even deeper knowledge of and appreciation for the birds who share our world. Until next time, get out and enjoy the birds! 4 Controlled Burn Brings Revitalization by Christine Kline In 2007, the Missouri Prairie Journal printed an article by Larry Rizzo on the Urban Prairie Oases of Kansas City. One of these urban spots was our own Esther O'Connor Wildflower Prairie: "One of the most diverse and beautiful prairie plantings in the metropolitan area can be found at the Burroughs Audubon Society Library located at Lake Jacomo. The area is officially known as the Esther O'Connor Wildflower Prairie, dedicated to a former long-time Burroughs member. Lousewort, penstemons, silphiums, coneflowers, blazing stars, royal catchfly, and an array of grasses are but a sampling of what can be seen. Blooming prairie flora spans the growing season. This site represents what a well planned and managed planting can be." On November 2, 2009, John Jansen and Larry Rizzo graciously performed a much needed prairie burn on our little patch of prairie. While our prairie is a planted prairie, it is known for its good and many plantings that are diverse and "in such a visible location for visitors." This spring, our prairie will be renewed and beautiful. Stop by and see us! Thank you to John Jansen, his team of two with the Jackson County Parks and Recreation, Linda Williams and Octavio Lorenzo from Missouri Master Naturalists, and Larry Rizzo for a successful and much needed Prairie Burn at the Burroughs Audubon Esther O'Connor Wildflower Prairie. We are in debt to those who volunteer their time and efforts! Visitor From Afar Brings Joy to Birders by Christine Kline On December 3, 2009, a Black-throated Sparrow was spotted at the home of Dean and Pat Rush outside Amazonia, Missouri. The sparrow was authenticated by Larry Lade on December 5, 2009 and continued to delight birders until January 16, 2010. A total of 73 birders traveled to see the sparrow, some coming from as far as St. Louis. Some birders even came twice because once just wasn't enough! The Black-throated Sparrow presented itself for all but five birders. Jack Hilsabeck, from St. Joseph, Missouri quoted Dean Rush and said, "Pat and I would like to thank those that came for making it a very special winter." Dean said, "I think we all agree that this was a special bird and very special hosts." Well said, Jack! Picture by Al Smith, St. Louis County Burroughs Audubon Nature Center and Library 7300 West Park Road ~ Blue Springs, Missouri (Off the Woods Chapel Road entrance to Lake Jacomo) "A Secret Garden" as seen in the Blue Springs Examiner Come in and see our book specials for spring. Hours Tuesdays ~ 12:30 PM until 4:30 PM * Thursdays through Saturdays ~ 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM * Sundays ~ 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Life on the Prairie by JoAnn Garrett 5 Cordgrass is often called Ripgut. Big bluestem is often called turkey foot! These, along with Indian Grass and little bluestem bounce and sway, a waving motion much like the waving blue arms of KU students at a basketball game. These grasses and the ground growing forbs are excellent nutrition for grazing animals and wildlife on the prairies. When I hear the word prairie, I visualize the dark brown American bison (Bison bison) with its shaggy mane and beard and a long tail with a tuft at the tip. More commonly known as the Buffalo, its huge broad head has short black horns curving out, up, and in at pointed tips with a spread of 3 feet! If it gets spooked it can travel at 32 mph. Here as some of the highlights of the animals you can find on the prairies. The Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupids) is a chicken-like bird with a short, rounded blackish tail and brown streaked body plumage. The males have long black tufts of feathers on the sides of their neck and orange air sacs which balloon during courtship as they dance and stamp their feet while cackling and clucking. The resounding and mesmerizing ring of their "booming" call may be heard from a long distance. This is one performance worth getting up for at the crack of dawn. However, I have observed this ritual as late as 9:00 AM. The Plains Leopard Frog (Rana blari) is a stout green to brown frog with large dark spots between yellow dorsolated ridges and a light colored jaw stripe that can grow from 2" to 4 3/8". You might hear its two or three guttural voice notes like a chuckle. It is primarily nocturnal but forges about the prairie and moist areas on a cloudy day. The Eastern Green Toad (Bufo debilis) is a small bright green and flat toad that can grow up to 2 inches. It is covered with many small warts and black spots. It is active at twilight and has a piercing cricket-like trill. The Northern Harrier (Cirus cyaneus) is seen on the prairie more than any other bird of prey. It is such a joy to observe this slender, long-winged long-tailed hawk with a white rump glide over the prairie with its buoyant tilting flight. As a mouse or vole is spotted, the Northern Harrier quickly snatches it with its sharp talons. The Coyote (Canis latraus) is slim and buff colored and resembles a small collie. The coyote diet consists mainly of rabbits, mice, voles, ground squirrels and carrion. At night, the prairie songster serenades with yelps and yips ending in a howl resounding over the prairie. Finally, the Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeous) is a 16" crow-sized owl and it's a favorite of mine! I have spent many a late afternoon observing this tawny-brown, heavily streaked, long-winged little owl with a blackish patch around each eye by a cemetery about 7 miles from my home. On a field trip to Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in the late 1970s, our leader, Dick Myers sent us into the field along the far north road to flush Short-eared Owls. We cautiously high stepped around the huge ant hills which attracted the Massasauga rattlesnakes. We did flush a number of owls. We also saw and heard several Massasaugas! When you consider plants, wildflowers, trees, spiders, insects, moths, butterflies, birds, mushrooms, amphibians, and reptiles, it would take volumes to describe in detail the abundant life on the prairie; all of which is an integral part. Plant the prairie! Kansas City WildLands Workday Saturday, May 8, 2010 9:00 AM to Noon Help Burroughs Audubon help Kansas City Wildlands! Plant wildflower seedlings and remove invasive plants. Three WildLands sites will be targeted Ernie Miller Park (Olathe) Rocky Point Glades (Swope Park) Jerry Smith Park (Kansas City) Contact a Burroughs representative for more information: Dick Dawson email@example.com Don Arney email@example.com 6 EVENTS Burroughs Audubon is an organization that promotes the appreciation of birds, enjoyment of nature, natural history, education, and conservation. The Fundraising Committee was formed to help us affirm our mission and through a team effort reach our goals. So please join us for these events and share your love for birding with friends and birders alike. BIRDATHON 2010 PLEDGE FORM A Birdathon works like a walkathon. Birders/participants solicit and collect pledges, but pledges are based upon species Birdathon observed instead of miles traveled. The funds raised will support Burroughs Audubon programs and projects. May 8-16, 2010 At the peak of spring migration, another Birdathon is Please make checks payable to Burroughs Audubon. welcomed as Burroughs Audubon's #1 fundraising Name: _________________________________________________ event! Sometimes, it brings us more than all our fundraisers put together. It makes sense. We're doing Email: _________________________________________________ what we love and supporting Burroughs Audubon at Day Phone: _____________________________________________ the same time. Evening Phone: __________________________________________ TO JOIN A TEAM Paul Habiger ~ (816) 616-6402 I would like to pledge $______________ for each species that Teams are already forming this year for another Team ______________________ identifies. (You should expect each competition to see which team can achieve the most team to identify approximately 150 to 200 species.) species in a 24-hour period. You don't have to be an I would like to pledge $______________ as a flat contribution to experienced birder to participate. You don't even have Team _______________________________. to bird a full 24 hours. Whether you just want to have some fun for part of the day or you want to be one of I would like to pledge $______________ as a flat contribution to the "insane" birders, adding a new species to your life Birdathon. (You don't have to pledge to a specific team.) list, Birdathon provides endless fun with joyous and experienced birders. Send your pledge form to: Lori Lind, Treasurer TO PLEDGE 624 N. Kent ~ Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 There are several ways you can pledge money. You can pledge a certain amount for each species that is Teams will conduct their Birdathon between identified, or you can make a flat contribution. You May 8, 2010 and May 16, 2010. can specify which team gets credit for your pledge, or Leaders will be soliciting pledges until May 31, 2010. you can just send a pledge to Burroughs. Either way, use the form to the right or contact a team member Download the Burroughs Audubon Birdathon Brochure www.burroughs.org directly. Burroughs Audubon is a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations/pledges are tax deductable. 7 Annual Plant Sale Grow Native! Support Burroughs! April 17, 2010 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Burroughs Audubon Library and Nature Center 7300 West Park Road ~ Blue Springs, Missouri (Just off Woods Chapel Road at Lake Jacomo Entrance) Plants provided by Missouri Wildflowers Nursery To preview the catalogue or place advance orders: www.mowildflowers.net or (573) 496-3492 and reference Burroughs Audubon Top 10 Reasons to Use Native Plants Pictured above: Rain or shine, you by Alan Branhagan, Director of Horticulture Powell Gardens www.powellgardens.org can't keep a gardener inside! Lori Lind, Paul Habiger, and Jill DeWitt #10 Spirit of Place work the 2009 sale in a refreshing "Homogenize Milk, Not Landscapes." (The Landscape Revolution by Andy spring rain. To volunteer for the Wasowski) Celebrate gardening within the inherent beauty of the Osage and Drift plant sale while learning more about Plains bisected by the magnificent Missouri River. native plants and working with #9 Aesthetics native plant gardens, join us by Their unique beauty has become "exotic" in a sea of non-native Callery Pears, Yews, contacting Jill DeWitt at (816) 333- Knockout Roses, Japanese Spireas and Stella d'Oro Daylilies. 3293. #8 Less Consumption of Fossil Fuels A quick note about the The mow, blow and go crew are major air polluters. Natives require less Burroughs Audubon consumptive maintenance. Annual Plant Sale #7 Bank Carbon They are mainly long-lived and bank carbon well. Remember their roots stabilize Growers, at your shovels because climate and enrich soil. we'll have the plants at the Annual Plant Sale! Whether you take #6 Less Fertilizer orders from your friends for your Fertilizer to them is literally waste! They are lean and mean. Less fertilizer use always landscaping projects, or purchase improves water quality. some Dwarf Crested Iris or #5 Less Pesticides Bluebells for Mother's Day, you'll Pesticides have not won the war on pests; the balance of life works on diversity. be helping us make this a Detoxify our landscape and bodies. successful fundraiser just as in #4 Free Labor years past. If you plant them, they will come, shield, protect and pollinate! They are the army of Consider bringing your "before adapted micro-fauna. Predators and pollinators work for free; $50 Billion dollars shots" for some landscaping worth of pollination (when last estimated by EO Wilson in the 1980's.) Insectaries advice from some of our Gardens are a main-stay at all organic farms. landscaping professionals. Last #3 Conserve Water year, a member's residence They require less water when planted in a place that mimics their native habitat. received a Kessler Society #2 Conserve Wildlife Award. All the fauna has evolved with them: save the creatures big and small. Native plants accompanying fauna feeds the food chain, provides original habitat, and maintains the All plants offered at the Annual balance of life. Plant Sale are plants that thrive in our challenging mid-western #1 Infrastructure climate. They support the web of life that holds the alive "skin" of our planet together into a working ecosystem that recycles vital elements. Healthy soil, fresh water and clean air Make this the year your are our most important investment. We don't want to end up like Mars! surroundings burst into color. Thank you, Alan for a personal compilation! Squaw Creek NWR Reaped Rewards 8 Spring Calendar Bring Birders a Lifetime of March 6 Enjoyment! by Christine Kline Refuge Habitat Workday 9:00 AM Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge is visited by thousands of visitors every year. Many of them are birders. S March 13 to May 2 Refuge Office Opens on Weekends 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM March 27 It's not a mystery what draws them. It's the waterfowl and the shorebirds. It's standing in one spot for one hour and having a fellow birder point out to you 14 new species of warblers and going home with over 30 new life birds after a Refuge Habitat Workday Q day at Squaw Creek. It's seeing several Sandhill Cranes at 9:00 AM one time and watching birds fall from the sky after a front April 10 moves through. Even on the coldest of days, it's magical Refuge Wide Volunteer Workday seeing 1.6 million snow geese and over 300 Bald Eagles. 9:00 AM But in spring 2009, I, like many others, developed a whole U April 16-17 Women in the Outdoors This two day event provides all women an opportunity to learn new outdoor skills and new respect for Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge when its Wildlife Operations Specialist, Corey Kudrna, was our guest speaker. He explained how modern wetland management techniques maximized the numbers and species of shorebirds that use the refuge throughout the A experience the natural wonders of Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in a non-threatening / non-competitive environment. April 24 year. I then realized it's not just land but rather a man-made system of levees and habitat areas that are carefully managed, maintained, and enhanced for migratory bird populations and habitats. Last issue, Corey touched on W Refuge Habitat Workday some of their most recent projects. Five acres of prairie was 9:00 AM overseeded with native wildflowers collected from the May 1 refuge over one year's time, an acre in the loess bluffs was International Migratory Bird Day cleared of brush, over 1,000 native wildflowers were Auto Tour Route planted, and 475 acres was burned to provide more plant diversity for grassland nesting birds. Finally, water levels were drawn down to increase the cattail component which We Need You! C Volunteers in the greater Kansas City area are now being coordinated for the spring calendar above. Volunteers are needed on the is very beneficial for the American Bittern and other marsh birds. Because managing, protecting, and preserving these habitats is vital for the birds, workdays and volunteers are equally weekends from March 13, 2010 until May 2, R vital. Volunteers are important to the refuge even from a 2010 to help greet visitors and sell items in the monetary perspective. Did you know that the refuge gift shop. Volunteers are also needed for receives money for every hour a volunteer dedicates to the International Migratory Bird Day and refuge? The money is used for the very thing that helps workdays. Please contact Christine Kline at generate it – supplies, food, and gifts for workdays and their firstname.lastname@example.com or (816) 540-3515 if E you can volunteer just one day this spring! www.squawcreek.org Burroughs Audubon volunteers! So put one of this spring's workdays on your calendar now. The refuge has projects to fit all levels of ability. We are birders. The rewards are ours to reap. E is a friend of Squaw Creek ABOUT WORKDAYS: Workday activities are weather dependent and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please call Corey Kudrna (816) 383-0043 to inquire about K cancellations. Safety is a primary concern for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For this reason, on all workdays, volunteers will need to wear work boots, long sleeve shirts, and long pants. 9 ISSUES and ACTIONS For over a century, Audubon has been a leading voice encouraging conservation of precious habitat and wildlife for future generations. The articles that appear on this page, along with other issues and actions can be viewed in more detail at www.audubon.org/campaign. Conservation Matters: Urgent Call: NCLI Movement Good for Birds, Good for Us by Jan and Lyle Alderson, co-chairs Education Committee by Jill DeWitt, Conservation Chair As a response to national concerns with the epidemic of childhood: Obesity, increasingly sedentary lifestyles, and media as well as such In Missouri, conservation advocates converged at books as Richard Louv's Last Child in the Woods, Congressman John the state capitol on February 3rd. The budget is facing Sarbanes and a number of others have tried to address this concern serious cuts, and we aligned our priorities with that through an enormous number of small acts as well as major efforts in mind as we talked with Legislators about which have become more visible through the No Child Left Inside Increasing energy efficiency and renewables, (NCLI) movement. On the average, a child now interacts with protecting water quality, maintaining state parks, and media 70 hours a week! building green with LEED Certification. There is an urgent call by the NCLI Coalition: "The U.S. In Kansas, Kansas Senate bill 2420 would Department of Education is working RIGHT NOW on the introduce decoupling of utility net sales and profits, reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act which encourages energy efficiency and (aka No Child Left Behind), and they need to hear from you about conservation. the need to include provisions for pre-K through grade 12 environmental and outdoor education as outlined in the No Child Transmission –The Federal Energy Regulatory Left Inside Act, sponsored by Senator Reed and Congressman Commission (FERC), the Southwest Power Pool Sarbanes." (SPP) and the Kansas Electric Transmission Authority (KETA) are working on legislation. Gov. It is essential that the Department of Education (DOE) hear from Parkinson has appointed Lt. Gov. Findley to chair a every one of us. Use the email address, email@example.com transmission sub-policy group. and let Secretary Duncan and the Obama Administration know that you support the inclusion of NCLI in the reauthorized ESEA. Wind Siting – There's talk of allowing individual counties to make these decisions, but that is really Editor's Note: The template message below may help you in composing not ideal due to the need for a comprehensive, your email to the Department of Education. Please remember to statewide overall plan. personalize it with information about why you are a member of the NCLI Coalition. Gardner, KS Intermodal Transportation Facility: The Hillsdale Environment Loss Prevention (HELP) Dear Secretary Duncan, group has joined with others to file a lawsuit asking a As you consider strategies to strengthen and amend ESEA, we urge judge to set aside the permit issued by the U.S. Army you to consider the provisions laid out in the No Child Left Inside Act, Corps of Engineers for the BNSF rail yard proposed which would expand opportunities for environmental and outdoor education near Gardner and Edgerton. HELP wants a full in America's schools. Comprehensive environmental education has been environmental impact statement (EIS) and health shown to improve student achievement across core subject areas and risk assessment (HRA) completed on the entire increase engagement in learning. Environmental education is critical to development project. To learn more about how this providing our students with the knowledge and skills to tackle complex problems and succeed in a green economy. Increasing environmental is likely to affect Johnson County and the literacy is a proven way to expand the academic pipeline for STEM metropolitan area visit www.helpairwater.com. subjects and is increasingly seen as an innovative way to give students the Update on Sunflower/Holcomb Power Plant: sense of wonder and excitement so essential to encouraging scientific inquiry. What's more, getting children outside and active promotes a Sunflower Electric Corp. submitted a revised permit healthy lifestyle that is essential to fighting obesity and reducing symptoms application to KDHE, whose review is expected to associated with attention deficit disorder, depression, and stress. take three to six months. KDHE will coordinate with the EPA to address any federal requirements. Leaving environmental education out of ESEA would be a missed opportunity to improve education while helping to systemically address the Editor's Note: Obama administration's other priorities of energy independence, a To join the Conservation Committee contact Jill strengthened economy, and a healthier nation. We support the inclusion of NCLI in the reauthorized ESEA. DeWitt (816) 896-9104. Subscribe to local, state and national alerts by emailing Jill at Sincerely, email@example.com. (Your Signature) Spring 2010 Field Trips 10 Field trips are open and free to everyone. Please contact the trip leader to see if there are any last minute changes that may have occurred due to inclement weather. You may also visit www.burroughs.org and click on "Field Trips" for changes or for field trips posted after this newsletter was complete. For all field trips, bring comfortable footwear for hiking, binoculars, water, snacks, sunscreen, and FRS radios if you have them. All trips involve walking on both dirt and/or paved trails. Jerry Smith Park's Woodcock Walk Tuesday, March 9th @ 6:00 PM Whether you call it a mudsnipe, bogsucker, or timberdoodle, the American Woodcock has a fascinating courtship display that can be seen right here in our area! Larry Rizzo will lead us on a short hike to an overlook where these birds often display at dusk. The hard surface trail will lead to the area where the birds display, but some hiking over unpaved ground may be necessary. Bring a flashlight and dress for evening weather. From Holmes Road go east on 139th Street and proceed ¾ mile to the park entrance on the left. Follow the long gravel drive to the parking lot at the top of the hill. Regardless of weather, call Larry after 12:00 PM (Noon) for confirmation of this trip. Windy and/or inclement conditions can affect the trip. Larry Rizzo: email@example.com or (816) 655-6254 ext. 246 after 12:00 PM (Noon) Smithville Lake Sunday, March 21st @ 7:00 AM Linda Williams will take us to visit some of the lesser known areas at the northeast end of Smithville Lake including the Little Platte River wetland restoration. (Hiking could be muddy!) Meet at the Camp Branch Marina parking lot. We will break for lunch at a local restaurant and birding may continue depending on the mix of migrants arriving at the lake. Linda Williams: email@example.com or (816) 536-5001 Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge Sunday, April 11th @ 8:00 AM Sunrise is at 6:47 AM but we won't meet until 8AM in the parking lot at Squaw Creek's Headquarters. We will be joining our guest speaker, Kevin J. Cook, at Squaw Creek to seek out all species from shorebirds and waterfowl to warblers and sparrows. Pack your coolers so we can make the most of our birding time for this full day of birding. Because Squaw Creek's weather can drastically vary from that of Kansas City's, please dress in layers and be prepared for all kinds of weather. Check the Burroughs Audubon website for changes, updates, carpooling, and/or trip contacts at www.burroughs.org. Big Buffalo Creek Conservation Area Sunday, April 18th @ 7:00 AM Our good friend, Alan Branhagan, Director of Horticulture at Powell Gardens, will take us on a day trip to the closest "Ozark-like" habitat you can see right here in our own area. Big Buffalo Creek is Alan's favorite place, and he is well acquainted with it. We'll be looking for Carolina Chickadees and spring migrants including the Worm-eating Warblers. Spring wildflowers may also be in bloom. Meet at the commuter lot at Highway 50 next to the QuikMart just east of the entrance to Powell Gardens. Alan Branhagan: (816) 687-2600 ext 241 or email@example.com Interested in staying the night and getting a free breakfast? For more, contact Heidi Retherford at firstname.lastname@example.com Van Meter State Park & Grand Pass Conservation Area Saturday, April 24th @ 7:00 AM Shari Harden and Sherry Leonardo did this same trip last October and got "busted" by the CACHE police not once, but twice! So, they thought these same areas would be worth checking out this spring. Meet at the commuter lot at Highway 7 and I70 in Blue Springs, Missouri at the north side of price chopper. We'll look for rails and spring migrants at Van Meter State Park in the morning and shorebirds and waterfowl at Grand Pass Conservation Area in the afternoon. Shari Hardin: (816) 289-2230 firstname.lastname@example.com Sherry Leonardo: (816) 763-1393 firstname.lastname@example.com Audubon Society of Missouri Spring Meeting (ASM) April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd Cape Girardeau, Missouri www.mobirds.org Wings Over Weston Birding Festival Saturday, May 8th Kansas Ornithological Society Spring Meeting (KOS) May 14th, 15th, 16th Ringneck Ranch, Mitchell County www.ksbirds.org Blue River Bird Census #1 Saturday, May 15th @ 7:00 AM Don Arney, Burroughs Member and Kansas City Wildlands Member will perform two spring bird counts for the Kansas City Wildlands. For this first one, meet at the soccer parking lot at 128th and Blue Ridge Boulevard. We'll spend the morning walking the trail along the Blue River and count as many birds as we can see. Don Arney: (816) 931-8536 or email@example.com Spring 2010 Field Trips continued… 11 Platte County Tweets and Eats Sunday, May 23rd @ 7:00 AM Join Laura Gilchrist as we bird Platte Falls Conservation Area and Little Bean Lake/Little Bean Marsh Conservation Area. Afterwards, we'll all gather at Pat's Steakhouse, near Little Bean, to eat a home-cooked lunch together. Meet at the Platte City Park-n-Ride Commuter Parking Lot off the Platte City Exit (Exit 18 & I29). The Lot is located next to the large Sonic sign seen easily from the exit. Please R.S.V.P. to Laura prior to May 22, 2010 if you'll be joining the gang for lunch. Laura Gilchrist: (816) 835-9595 or firstname.lastname@example.com Dunn Ranch Prairie Saturday, June 5th @ 6:00 AM Jim and Ellen Zellmer will help us find prairie birds such as the Upland Sandpiper, Great Prairie Chicken, Henslows and Grasshopper Sparrows, Bobolinks, and the Black-billed Cuckoo. We will also visit some other conservation areas to collect some CACHE data. Meet us at I35 and 152 Highway at the Wal-Mart parking lot in Liberty, Missouri. Because of its remoteness, pack your coolers. Jim Zellmer (816) 228-3955 (before noon or after 6:00 PM) or email@example.com Blue River Bird Census #2 Saturday, June 12th @ 7:00 AM The second spring bird count for the Kansas City Wildlands will again meet at the soccer parking lot at 128th and Blue Ridge Boulevard. We'll spend the morning walking the trail along the Blue River and count as many birds as we can see. Don Arney: (816) 931-8536 or email@example.com Quivira National Wildlife Refuge & Cheyenne Bottoms Saturday, June 19th to Sunday, June 20th Ed McCullough, long time Burroughs Member and past President will take us on a tour of this great Kansas destination during the breeding season. Many species of waterfowl, shorebirds and waders including Avocets, Snowy Plovers and Black- necked Stilts will be seen. We'll also look for nesting Mississippi Kites, Least Terns, Barn and Burrowing Owls. Travel by your own means to Great Bend, KS on Friday evening and stay in the lodging of your choice. We'll meet outside the Highland Hotel and Convention Center (3017 10th Street, (620) 792-2431) at 8:00 AM on Saturday. We'll bird all day Saturday and for ½ day on Sunday. Due to its remoteness, pack your coolers. Please R.S.V.P. to Ed McCullough so he knows how many to expect. Ed McCullough: (816) 868-2579 or email@example.com Saturday Bird Walks Wild Bird Center Overland Park Arboretum Led by Mike Stoakes Led by Trent Reed 4046 W. 83rd Street 8909 W. 179th Street Prairie Village, KS Overland Park, KS Join us on the 1st Saturday of each month on a free bird Learn to identify birds by their songs and calls during one of our walk to help you identify birds in our own area! Dress free bird walks. Wear closed toe shoes and pants and bringing for the weather and meet us in the parking lot of the bug repellent. Meet us in the main lobby of the Arboretum. Wild Bird Center at 8:00 AM. March 27, 2010 ~ 7:00 AM March 6, 2010 ~ Mill Creek Stream Way April 24, 2010 ~ 7:00 AM April 3, 2010 ~ Antioch Park May 22, 2010 ~ 7:00 AM May 1, 2010 ~ Overland Park Arboretum June 26, 2010 ~ 7:00 AM From left to right: In October 2009, a group of birders visited Wildcat Glades in Joplin, Missouri. (Picture by Chris Pistole, Wildcat Glades Naturalist) Grand Falls was scoped by birders at Wildcat Glades. (Picture by Matt Gearheart.) An unseasonal & out of range Black Vulture was discovered at John Redmond Reservoir on November 19th on a Burroughs Audubon field trip. (Pictures by Matt Gearheart and Christine Kline) Are you wondering if a field trip has been cancelled due to the weather? 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Ignoring their advice, he exempted college English by testing out of the subject with high scores. He has since gone on to publish more than 6,000 pieces of writing. Besides writing, Kevin has guided nearly 200 wildlife observation tours, has taught day-long seminars on various wildlife subjects, and has taught classes on subjects as varied as nature writing and gardening for birds. Kevin is best known for his passion for birds. His latest projects include co-writing Good Birders Don't Wear White and writing for Bird Watcher's Digest's The Backyard Question Box. He has spent his life paying attention to life. If it lives, he has probably read about and gone looking for it either in the field or in a museum just to satisfy a curiosity that never fades. This evening, attendees will be delighted to see Kevin's humor shine through as he talks about goofy people he has had on tours, questions and answers from Bird Watcher's Digest – the unclipped version, life lessons he's learned from the birds and things we should know about birds that we can't get from a field guide. Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 6:00 PM Terrace on Grand 1520 Grand ~ Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Convenient, Safe, & Free Parking at KC Star at 16th and Grand Security, Curb Side Drop Off for Guests, Guest Elevator, Handicap Accessible Hors d'oeuvres and Spirits Join us for a Cash Bar, Cigar Humidor, and Reserve Wine & Champagne Wall Book Signing Good Birders Don't Wear White Chapter 21 ~ Shift Your Focus from Birding to Birds by Kevin J. Cook Silent Auction, Dinner, Presentation Dinner will include a buffet with a choice of two entrees. A vegetarian choice will also be provided. 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As someone born and raised in West Virginia about 10 miles from where the term redneck originated, I think it's more cringeworthy when people make a big deal about others identifying as rednecks. The word comes from a long history of coal miners working together to overthrow tyrannical coal corporations that held them in almost literal slavery.
I'm not a redneck but I respect that these people have their own rich culture. You people instigate a problem by mixing the term redneck to mean racist, incestual, uneducated hillbillies. You can find racism and ignorance in every single culture on Earth, you just cling to people that are easily identifiable to make your shitty accusations. This is just a picture of a couple wearing matching novelty shirts.
It absolutely blows my fucking mind that so many people get upset over a word that means someone that finds value in hard work, self sufficiency, and a love of nature and family.
[–]Neurotikitty 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (2 children)
You're taking this way too personally. Southern culture can be as cringey as any culture.
Also, the term "redneck" didn't originate with the UMW, it started in the 17th century to describe Scottish Presbyterians.
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Southern culture can be cringeworthy, but simply identifying as southern is not. What's cringeworthy are the people in here accusing them of being alcoholic sisterfucking gun toting hillbillies just because they have a shirt with camo and the word redneck on it.
And just because the word was also used there does not mean it shares the same origin. Convergent evolution happens in language as well.
[–]Neurotikitty -3 points-2 points-1 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Identifying as Southern =! wearing ugly camo shirts with stupid song lyrics.
And yeah, the term originated in Scotland. It was brought to the United States and later appropriated by different groups. More than one demographic has historical claim to the term. Regardless of what you feel it represents, it can be either derogatory or reclaimed to show some kind of pride in one's culture. But you don't get to singlehandedly define what it means or how other people perceive it.
[–]Voteforbatman[S] -4 points-3 points-2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
I agree. You are taking it a bit too personally. I don't give two shits if someone is "southern"/"redneck"/"country" Its a cringy and stupid shirt
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