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Vol. XXV No.1

September-October 2002

Bird Tales ................................7

Bird Seed Order Form ........insert

Books of Interest ......................8

Calendar ..................................4

Letter From the President ..........2

News & Views ......................5-7

Officers & Committees..............2

Site Seeing................................3

What You Can Do....................3

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DELAWARE AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC.

A State-wide Chapter of National Audubon

D e l a w a r eAu d u b o n Journal

PR E S E R V I N G O U R

NA T U R A L ST A T E

IN TH I S IS S U E

Governor Ruth Ann Mi nner has signed legislation i n July declaring thehorseshoe crab as Delaware’s official marine animal. The law is the resultof effort by Abigail Bradley of Lewes. As a junior in high school Bradleywon first place honors in the Sussex County Science Fair for her researchpaper on horseshoe crab nest site selection. She also won the President’s

Environmental Youth Award and a DuPont Science Challenge Award forher horseshoe crab research.

After contacting the governor and her state representative, John Schroeder,Abigail convinced the legislator of the importance of the horseshoe craband legislation was written to name the horseshoe crab as Delaware’smarine animal. Delaware was the first government body in the world tocreate legislation protecting the horseshoe crab and is now the first state tohave the horseshoe crab as its official marine animal.

The legislation reads as follows:WHEREAS, horseshoe crabs are 500 million year old creatures; andWHEREAS, horseshoe crabs contain a compound, limulus amebocyte

lysate (LAL) that is used to detect bacterial poisons in certain medications,vaccines and medical devices; andWHEREAS, chitin from the shell of the horseshoe crab is used to makebandages; andWHEREAS, the horseshoe crab is used in vision studies because theircomplex eye structure is similar to the human eye; andWHEREAS, the horseshoe crab is the principal food source for over amil lion shore birds; andWHEREAS, these wonderful marine animals are becoming extremelyscarce in Delaware, experiencing a drop in population from 1,200,000 in1990 to 200,000 in 1995; andWHEREAS, the Delaware Bay remains the home to more horseshoe crabsthan any other place in the world; and

WHEREAS, Delaware is proud to be the home of such important marineanimals.BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OFDELAWARE:Section 1. Amend Chapter 3, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by adding anew §318 thereto to read as follows:

“§318. State marine animal.The official State marine animal is the horseshoe crab.”

HO R S E S H O E C R A B DE C L A R E D

DE L AWA R E’S OF F I C I A L MA R I N E AN I M A L

HORSESHOE CRAB

LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS

OD D C Y C L O P S

Clumsily coupledhorseshoes ascend Delaware’ssandy shores to spawn.

Far flown from belowequator, greedy turnstonesfeast on green-pearled eggs.

(Ancient unique crabchemistry - opening doorsto truth, new healing.)

Odd cyclops, signetof our coast - let it renewitself, feed fleet-wingedtravelers, unlock riddles -

safe in primordial niche.

Mary Lou McCabe



2 LE T T E R FR O M T H E PR E S I D E N T

Hello Members,I can’t imagine a year with more ups and downs. Wesaw some good things and bad things. We helpedstop the Arctic refuge from becoming another drilling

area for oil. We helped stymie the efforts of the ArmyCorps of Engineers from deepening the DelawareRiver. The state now has an above ground tankinspection law in response to the terrible explosionat Motiva that cost the life of a man and a massive

amount of acid lost into the river. We also had a positive impact on thenation’s energy policy by meeting with our senators and sharing ourviews on a responsible balanced approach to our energy needs.

There also were the things that didn’t happen, like Delaware’s isolatedwetlands bill that didn’t get voted on. It is upsetting because it is part ofGovernor Ruth Ann Minner’s “Livable Delaware” legislation. We havealso been constantly disappointed by the federal administrations’

treatment of environmental issues that seems to take us down adestructive path.

But we have ridden out of rough patches before and produced positiveresults. We all have a responsibil ity in caring for the Earth. I don’t knowwhat will be ahead of us but I hope we can continue to count on you. Iam comforted in the fact we are a remarkable chapter with caringmembers.

As always, thanks for taking time to care.Matt Del Pizzo

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published bi-monthly by the

Delaware Audubon Society.

Original articles may be

reprinted without permission. Please give

credit to the Delaware Audubon Journal and

the author.

Editor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ann Rydgren

Assistant Editor: . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Roewe

Design & Layout : . . . . . . .Maryellen F. Birk

Printing: . . . . . .Sprint Quality Printing, Inc.

Delaware Audubon Society, incorporated i n

1977, is a statewide chapter of the National

Audubon Society.

t WEB SITE

http://www.delawareaudubon.org

t MAILING ADD RESS:

Delaware Audubon Society

P.O. Box 1713

Wilmington, DE 19899

t TELEPHONE:

(302) 428-3959

t DELAWAREAUDUBON SOCIETY E-MAIL:

[email protected]

We can receive contributions

through your United Way

payroll deduction designation.

Our United Way designation

number is 9017.

D E AU D U B O N SO C I E T Y

2002-2003

OF F I C E R S & CO M M I T T E E S

If there are any issues you feel strongly about thatyou think Audubon should address, please writeIssues, P.O. Box 1713, Wilmington, DE 19899, orcall the office at (302) 428-3959. Chairpersonscan always be reached through the office

answering machine - (302) 428-3959.

Honorary Chairman of the Board

Russell W. PetersonPresident Matthew DelPizzoVice President Leslie Savage

Secretary Annette GarofaloCorresponding Secretary Ellen WrightTreasurer Mark Martell

CONSERVATION COMMITTEES:Environmental Advocate Grace Pierce-Beck

Recycling Albert DelPizzoDredging Leslie SavageProposal/policy Review Dave Chambers

Nest Box Projects Peggy JahnArmchair Activists Open

Adopt-a-WetlandPeggy Jahn, Kathy Tidball

White Clay Creek Adopt-a-Highway

Dorothy MillerImportant Bird Area Program Ann RydgrenPrograms Committee Matthew DelPizzo

Publicity CommitteeInternet-Fred Breukelman

[email protected]

Membership Committee Annette GarofaloEducation Committee Kathy TidballSocial Committee

Annual D inner-Nancy Frampton

Field Trips Committee Peggy JahnPublications Committee Ann Rydgren

FINANCE COMMITTEES

Fundraising-Grants Andrew UrquhartFundraising-Bird Seed Sale

Mark and Susan Martell

Fundraising Birdathon OpenFundraising-Silent Auction Asha IyengarFundraising-Wildlife Sanctuary Open

Fundraising-Piping Plover Suite Ann RydgrenNominating Committee Matthew DelPizzo,Asha Iyengar, Leslie Savage

DIRECTORS FOR SERVICE UNTIL 2003

Dorothy Miller Grace Pierce-Beck

Ann Rydgren

DIRECTORS FOR SERVICE UNTIL 2004:Fred Breukelman David Chambers

DIRECTORS FOR SERVICE UNTIL 2005:Peggy Jahn Leslie SavageAndrew Urquhart

REPRESENTATIVESSharon Burchenal, DoverKay Tebbens Greene, MilfordTill Purnell, Mil lsboro



“P reserve Our N atural State”

W H A T Y O U C A N D O . . .

SI T E SE E I N G

This column will suggest Internetwebsites that may be of interest toreaders. If you have a favorite that

you think will interest others, please send theaddress to us, m a i l @d e l a w a r e a u d u b o n . o r g o rcall us at (302) 428-3959.

www.geocities.com/mph767/Delbirds.html

Matt Hoberg’s Delaware Birding Homepage

Find out about the most recent sightings of birds in Delaware and follow MattHoberg in his quest for 300 bi rds in one year. As of June he had 271.

Will he make it?

BL U E B I R D BO X E S

OR D E R N O W

F O R C H R I S T M A S

To help youappreciate andunderstand nature,Delaware Audubonhas available by

order, some well-constructed pineboxes with a shingle roof, a wiremesh insert for insect protection andan easy front opening. Designed byWarren Lauder, this box has proven

to be one of the best. Nest boxesshould go up in February beforebluebirds return to nest.

Help Delaware Audubon and helpthe bluebirds come back. Priced at$20.00 for a pine box and $25 forcedar, we are sure you will bepleased with this box. Order now foryourself and your friends.

DO W N S TAT E P I C K-U P

AVA I L A B L E

Downstate members can pick uptheir boxes from Dennis Foley nearMilton, DE.

Please arrange for pick-up when youcall Fred Jahn 378-6474.

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VO L U N T E E ROP P O RT U N I T I E S

Join the fun! Meet new people!Do a great thing!

We need help in the followingareas.WE NEED YOU!

V BLUEBIRDS

Bluebird Trail Captain needed

for Buena Vista and otherareas. Nice outdoor activityonce a week from Aprilthrough August. Trainingavailable.

V BIRDSEED

Marketing Manager for ourfundraising birdseed sale inOctober. We need morecustomers. One month a year.

V NEWSLETTER

Assistant Editor to do standardfeatures. Approximately oneweek a month.

If you are interested in helping,please call 428-3959 andleave a message.

Volunt eers

Make It

Happen!

W E S T N I L E VI R U S

Reporting sick or dead birds toDNREC’s Mosquito Control Section isan integral part of the state’s WestNile surveillance program. Currentbirds of interest for reporting arecrows, blue jays, hawks and owls.The public is asked to limit theirreporting to specimens that are aliveand sick or that appear to have beendead for less than 24 hours. If suchbirds are seen or found, they shouldbe reported to the foll owing MosquitoControl Section offices:

New Castle County(weekdays, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)(302) 323-4492

Kent/ Sussex count ies

(weekdays, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)(302) 422-1512

Evenings/weekends/holidays(statewide) 1-800-523-3336

Sick or dead birds can be covered or

protected until state officials arrive.For health-related reasons, peopleshould avoid direct contact wi th sickor dead birds. Do not handlespecimens without gloves.



4intersection of London Tract,South Bank and SharplessRds.Margi Filman.(610) 274-2471

O C T O B E R

6 Sunday11:00am to 4:00pm

Coast Day

See you at our Audubonbooth! College of MarineStudies in Lewes.

14 Sunday8:00 am

The Birds of Grass Dale

Especially for BeginningBirders, a walk looking atfall migrants. Meet at picnic

tables near Grass Daleparking lot, Fort DuPontState Park, Delaware City,Ann Rydgren, 235-0242.

19 Saturday9:00 am to 2:00pm

Bird Seed Pick-up Day

Delcastle County Park. BirdSeed orders must be pickedup today. For informationplease call 428-3959.

20 Sunday8:00 am

Birding at Bombay Hook

Meet in parking lot. There isan entrance fee. BombayHook is an internationallyknown destination forbirders, right in our‘backyard’! Meet in theparking lot next to theInformation Center. This willbe a half-day trip. Pleasecall Peggy Jahn if you intend

to go, 378-6474.

N O V E M B E R

3 Sunday

9:00 amAdopt-a-Highway Pick-Up

Adopt-a-Highway pick-upon Creek Rd., Newark.Come lend a hand for acouple of hours and enjoy

S E P T E M B E R

7 Saturday

7:30 amBird and Bikearound Thousand AcreMarsh and Port Penn naturetrail. Please email if

interested in [email protected]

8 Sunday

9:00 amEarly Fall MigrantsWhite Clay Creek Preserve(DE) with DelmarvaOrnithological SocietyMeet at the ChambersHouse Visitor Center northof Hopkins Bridge Rd. onCreek Rd.

Dorothy Miller, 366-8059.

14 Saturday

9:00 am – NoonDelmarva Coastal Cleanup2002.

Volunteers are needed tohelp at any one of 37locations from theBrandywine River inWilmington to as far southas Fenwick Island. For moreinformation call DonaldWhi te or Jason Gleockler,(302) 739-4506 or go toregistration forms atwww.dnrec.state.de.us

22 Sunday7:00 am

Fall raptor and passerine

migrationCape May, NJ, HigbeeBeach. Meet at the canalparking lot (dirt lane furthestlot at Higbee Beach. Fullday. Delmarva

Ornithological Society. Fordirections please callMeta Little, (302) 368-3472.

22 Sunday

8:00 amMigrating SongbirdsWhite Clay Creek Preserve(PA) London TractMeetinghouse at the

being outdoors wi thcongenial people. We willbe working on Creek Roadfrom Wedgewood Road toWhite Clay Dr. Bring yourown work gloves. A pointedstick for picking up pieces ofpaper is a handy thing to

use. Dress for the weatherand bring a lunch andbinoculars for birdingafterwards, if you wish. Anyquestions? Call the Audubonoffice 428-3959. Meet at theChambers House VisitorCenter north of HopkinsBridge Rd. on Creek Rd.

10 Sunday

9:00 amBald Eagles and Water Birds

Conowingo Dam. Meet inthe parking lot at the firstoverlook. This is a half-daytrip. Dress for the weather, asit is always colder near thewater. You may want tobring your lunch andtelescope.Please call Peggy Jahn if youintend to go, 378-6474.

D E C E M B E R

8 Sunday9:00 amDucks and Geese Plus ?

Bombay Hook. There is anentrance fee. Meet in theparking lot next to theInformation Center. This is ahalf day trip. Please callPeggy Jahn if you intend togo, 378-6474.



N ews & Views

E JUNE 2002

ON THE ONE HAND...Navy Owns Up to Whale Deaths

Almost two years after a mysteriousmass stranding of 17 cetaceans in theBahamas, a joint report issued by theUnited States Navy and the NationalMarine Fisheries Service marks the firstadmission that sonar tests caused fataltrauma in the marine mammals.

Earthwatch scientists Ken Balcomb andDiane Claridge (Center for WhaleResearch), were largely responsible forrevealing the physical causes of thestrandings, including hemorrhaging inthe inner ear and part of the brain. TheNavy is now planning policies toprevent such injuries and increasingannual funding for marine mammalresearch to $ 9 million.

Earthwatch Institute

E JULY2002

ON THE OTHER HAND...New Navy Sonar Gets OKto Harass Whales

The Bush administration on Monday,July 15, cleared the way for Navy useof a powerful low-frequency sonar toidentify enemy submarines, a moveenvironmentalists say will lead toincreased strandings and deaths ofwhales. The Commerce Department’sNati onal Marin e Fisheries Servicegranted the Navy a five year

exemption from the Marine MammalProtection Act. The exemption allows“harassment” of marine mammals bythe Navy with i ts intense low-frequency sonar.

from Associated Press reports

Ed. Note: I have worked with Ken Balcomb

and Diane Claridge in the Bahamas

searching for dolphins and with Ken inWashington recording the passages of orca

whales. They are both careful

scientists, highly regarded in their field.

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E BI R D AT H O N

The 2002 Birdathon has migratedhappily into the past. It was aRecord! Two teams brought into ourfold a record $2796.00.

A word from these two teams...The Holden-Dayton Team c h o s eMonday, May 13th for their “birdday”.

“As far as the weather goes, it wasthe pits. We left Wilmington in afog (my local hummingbirds and mynuthatch failed to arise). We drovesouth, out of the fog, to BombayHook and Port Mahon where thewind was blowing like a mad thing.In the afternoon the trees were bent

double. We saw only a couple ofwarblers! The sky was absolutelysuperb! We ended in a tornadowatch for Kent County. It was a veryspecial sky!

We did f ind a hummingbird atBombay Hook. Nice, but nonuthatch. The big events of the daywere the multitude of turtles thatwere out walking, including twohuge snappers. And , some redfoxes in fine shape. One was withher child, rather well grown to becalled a kit. Beautiful!!

We had a wonderful time, asalways, and were delighted withour count of 71 species (a record forus!).”

Ruth Holden

Ann Rydgren’s Team II members

this year were Dorothy Miller, AndyUrquhart and Peggy Jahn.

“ I was up at 4:00 am on May 11,anxious about what kind of day wewould have. I needn’t have worried. Itturned out to be an absolutely,spectacularly gorgeous day for theBirdathon. It wasn’t raining! Thetemperature was ideal!

We reached 77 species at White ClayCreek by noon. I picked up Peggy afterlunch and we headed downstate. TheLaughing Gulls, Dunlin and Ruddy

Turnstones were splendid in theirspring plumage at Port Mahon. Therewere so many! And we were so closeto them! Some were just ten yardsaway! It was hard to leave Port Mahon,but we wanted to get through BombayHook and back to Thousand AcreMarsh before dark.

Our total for the day was 116, onespecies less than last year.

I can’t tel l you how much we

appreciate the support of friends andmembers of Audubon. We could notcontinue to sponsor educationalprograms, protect the environment andremain a source of reliable informationfor the public without you!

Ann Rydgren

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N ews & Views

U pdatesAU D U B O N

AD V E N T U R E S

In 2002-2003,A u d u b o nAdventures willfeature four all-new issues on

North Americanb i o r e g i o n s

including deserts, freshwaterwetlands, temperate deciduousforests, and coastal environments. Sofar we have about 140 kits beingordered. If teachers haven’t sent intheir evaluations, I am still acceptingthem as part of their renewal of thesubscription.

Education ChairKathy Tidball

C O N S E RVAT I O N

We are dismayed that the legislaturedid not enact legislation to protectDelaware’s ecologically importantisolated wetlands such as Delmarvabays, dune swale wetlands, Atlanticwhite-cedar swamps, bald cypressswamps, and sea-level fens, certainecologicall y i mportant freshwaterwetlands that are no longer under the

jurisdiction of the federal government.

Hopefully, a new legislature willreconsider protecting these significantrecharging resources for ourwatersheds in Delaware. Your supportfor such legislation is vital to gettingprotection for these areas.

Environmental AdvocateGrace Pierce-Beck

W E L C O M E NE W

ME M B E R S!

We welcome these new membersand members who have renewed inApril and May.

Robert Barry, M r. & M rs. JohnBoettger, Robert Bolling, Jr., WayneCoe, Glen Collard, Kenneth Corrin,Jr., Beth H aslett , Melba Haynes,James Horty, III, Ray & Fran Lewis,

Gail McDermott, Anne Prang,Oakland Remus, Mr. & Mrs. CharlesSeaver, Olive Walsh, Dan Webster,Carlton Wi ll iams, Jack Wi ll iams,Danielle Apice, Mike Christopher,Annice B. Correll, Andrew Kelleher,Marie Parisi, Barbara Roewe, AnnaSoloman, Charles Zingo, DonneBeth Anderson, Edmond Dubbs,William Holman, Bernard Petrosky,Joseph Reed, Deborah Wat, Wi ll iamF. Cecil, Jr., Peter Cook, Patricia J.Jones, Lindsay Mullet.

Membership ChairAnnette Garofalo

C H R O N I C VI O L AT O R S

After anextensive seriesof meetingsover an eight-month period,the ChronicV i o l a t o r s

Regulatory Development Committeeat a meeting on June 19 approvedby a vote of 10 - 1 a set of

recommended regulations toimplement the chronic violatorlegislation. These regulations mustnow go through a public hearingwhere changes may berecommended and then will beconsidered for adoption by DNREC.The result will be a process foridentifying companies, agencies, orpersons who have repeatedlyviolated environmental regulationsin Delaware and who will then bepotentially subject to additional

penalties as chronic violators.

Andy Urquhart



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o Agree o Disagree“I think the even-handed approach toreporting the news meets the needs ofa statewide organization very well.There didn’t seem to be emphasis onone portion of the state while lackingin other areas. “

o Agree o Disagree“ I wou ld have li ke to see moreDelaware specific articles in all yourissues.”

o Agree o Disagree“This is an impressive journal. ...thisis probably the most professional inpresentation, style and content.”

o Agree o Disagree“I guess one thing is the font. It’sslightly hard to read on the felt-finishpaper.”

o Agree o Disagree“I love the clean, appealing look andfeel of this newsletter. I think itcommunicates, even before reading aword, who you are and what you areabout. That is particularly importantwhen you use it as a communicationstool for many people beyond yourmembership.”

o Agree o Disagree“There was not much informationabout local events, bird walks,meetings, and the like. This is very

The American Goldfinch Carduelis tristis is easilyseen in the spring or summer as a flash of yellow.It dips as it flies, flying in a rising and fallingmotion, and calls “po-ta-to chip! po-ta-to chip!”That should be easy to remember. Potato chips gowith dip. With its short, heavy, conical beak, theAmerican Goldfinch is typical of North Americanseed-eating birds that are members of the finch(Fringillidae) family. For more information and acolor picture of the bird go to our websitedelawareaudubon.org.

B i rd T a l e s . . .

HE R E I S A B I R D F O R Y O U T O C O L O R.

We are all very pleased with thehonors the Audubon Journal hasreceived this year - a first placeaward from the Delaware PressAssociation and second place in thecategory for large chapters fromNational Audubon.

The production of the Journal is ateam effort and you, the members,are an integral part of the team. TheNational Audubon Society judgesseemed pleased that members shared

their expertise and bird stories. Wewant to continue to addressmembers’ concerns and issues.

We want to know what features inthe Journal you li ke and what youthink we are lacking. Don’t make abig deal out of i t. Just give us a phonecall at (302) 428-3959, send us anemail at [email protected] fill out the form on the right andmail to PO Box 1713, Wilmington,DE 19899.

Thank you to everyone who hascontributed ideas, articles orinformation, and special thanks toMaryellen Birk who makes us look sogood!

Here are some comments from theNational Audubon NewsletterContest judges. Do you agree ordisagree with their comments? Pleaselet us hear from you.

Ann Rydgren, Editor

FR O M TH E ED I T O R

different from all the othernewsletters I reviewed.”

o Agree o Disagree“The “Masthead” is interesting...Ilike that it’s not static, but changeseach time as the seasons change.The text and headline interactiondesign is legible and easy on theeye. The sections are easy to findand somewhat consistent from issueto issue. The wri ting is done byexperts as much as possible, which

says a lot for the planning aheadmentioned in the statement. Therewere many small sections andarticles designed to get peoplethinking or active, which is good.”

o Agree o Disagree“I think I like the News & Viewssection best, which covers anenvironmental topic, but notnecessarily birds, each time. I reallylike the writing styles, open andinviting but not too much pushing to

become invol ved, etc. I like theCalendar all on one page, so peoplecan pull i t out if they want to. I likethe open space and the illustrativesection heads. I really like the tag-line “Preserving Our Natural State,”plays on words like that are great.”

Additional Comments: ..........................

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N ews & Views



BO O K S

O F IN T E R E S T

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Eye Of The Albatross: Visions of Hope and Survivalby Carl SafinaHenry Holt & Co.,400 p., 2002, $27.50

“In this dazzling volume, Safina, a MacArthur award recipient, recounts histravels to remote portions of the northwest Hawaiian Islands to witnessalbatross breeding season.

By turns rhapsodic, scolding and mystical, the book discusses issues that affectother seabirds, seals, sharks and sea turtles. But the albatross remains itsprimary focus. Safina’s encyclopedic knowledge and spirited prose provide astunningly intimate portrait of an environment.”

Publishers Weekly

Carl Safina is the founder of the Living Oceans Program at the NationalAudubon Society.

BI R D WAT C H I N G

I S TO P AC T I V I T Y

Bird watching tops the list of the

fastest-growing outdoor activities inthe United States, outpacing hiking,

b a c k p a c k i n g ,s n o w m o b i l i n gand walking.

About 70.4mi l l i on peoplereported somelevel of birdingin the last yearaccording to theNational Survey

on Recreation and the Environment bythe U.S. Forest Service. That’s aboutone-third of the 16 and olderpopulation of the United States.

Ha ppy A utumn!



Please use this form or make copies. Pass out copies of the forms to yourfriends. We hope, with your help, to make this year’s sale our best ever!

BI R D SE E D SAV I N G S DAY OR D E R FO R M

Size Type of Seed Quantity Price* Total

q 25 lb. Black oil ............ 12.50 $ ..............q 50 lb. Black oil ............ 22.00 $ ..............q 25 lb. Medium black striped sunflower ............ 15.00 $ ..............q 50 lb. Medium black striped sunflower ............ 24.00 $ ..............q 25 lb. Sunflower nut meat ............ 23.00 $ ..............q 25 lb. Delaware Audubon Premium Mix ............ 14.00 $ ..............

q 50 lb. Delaware Audubon Premium Mix ............ 23.50 $ ..............q 25 lb. Cracked corn ............ 7.50 $ ..............q 50 lb. Cracked corn ............ 13.00 $ ..............q 25 lb. Whole corn ............ 7.00 $ ..............q 4 lb. Thistle (niger) seed ............ 5.00 $ ..............q 8 lb. Thistle (niger) seed ............ 8.50 $ ..............q 25 lb. Thistle (niger) seed ............ 24.00 $ ..............q 25 lb. Safflower ............ 18.00 $ ..............q 25 lb. Peanut hearts ............ 35.00 $ ..............q 25 lb. White millet ............ 11.50 $ ..............

............ (Subtotal) $ ..............

q Yes! I want delivery. Here i s my donation of $10 or more $ ..............

Enclosed is my check payable to Delaware Audubon for (Total) $ ..............

q I will PICK UP my order between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

on Saturday, October 19 at Delcastle County Park.

Name........................................................................................................................Address ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Telephone ................................................................................................................

q Between the hours of ..................and ......................

I will be able to help on Bird Seed Savings Pick Up Day.

q I don’t need any seed this year, but here is my donation of $ ..............

Please mail this order form to: Birdseedc/o Mark Martell99 Emerald Ridge Dr.Bear, DE 19701

Thank You for Your Support!

*The increase in the 2002 prices is market driven, not organization-needdriven. Prices have increased as much as 30-40% as a result of the effect ofthe North American drought on oilseed crops.

Bird Seed Day is Audubon’s main fund-raiser. Proceeds from the sale financethe chapter’s education programs in

Delaware elementary schools as well asprojects to protect the Coastal Zone andestablish an Audubon Wildl i feSanctuary.

To order a winter’s supply of bird seed,

use our special three-step “bird dance”

1. Fill out your order form anda) mail it and a check to Mark Martell.It must be received by October 9.

orb) order by phone before September 29.Call 428-3959. We will call you back,take your order, total i t up.

2. Send a check for the total

make check payable to DelawareAudubon Society.Send to: Birdseed

c/o Mark Martell99 Emerald Ridge Dr.Bear, DE 19701

3. Pick up your order on October 19

between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm

at Delcastle County Park, located off of

McKennans Church Road.

Special Delivery Service

If you live above the canal in NewCastle County take advantage of ourspecial delivery service. For a donationof $10 or more your seed will bedelivered to your door.

We Can Use Your Help

If you can spare some time on Bird SeedSavings Pick-Up Day, we can use yourhelp shuffling papers, calling out orders,and generally having a good time. Evenan hour of your time will help.

DON’T FORGET TO COME PICK UP

YOUR SEED ON OCTOBER 19!

Please mark the pick-up date, October19, on your calendar now! And don’tforget to come pick up your seed. Wehave no way of storing seed that peopleforget to pick up. Seed not picked upby 2:00 pm will be donated to Tri-StateBird Rescue and Research.

W E’R E LO O K I N G F O R SO M E SE E D MO N E Y!

BI R D SE E D DAY: SAT U R D AY, OC T O B E R 1 9Place your order now for Delaware Audubon’s annual Bird Seed Day and beat the October 9 deadline.

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