Wandering Tattler

The Voice of SEA AND SAGE AUDUBON, an Orange County Chapter of the National Audubon Society

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President’s Message by Bruce Aird

This month I will break from writing about topical conservation news, science or issuing a call to action for something more philosophical. A year ago, Vic and I rashly accepted our positions and I wanted to spend a few minutes reviewing what we’ve been up to. With Sea & Sage being a very active chapter and us both taking the view that leadership requires active participation, whether it be sitting on committees, leading field trips or flipping flapjacks at the Pancake Breakfast – between us, we’ve been out there and seen a lot.

To call us an active chapter is no pat exaggeration. The things we do each year and are known for throughout the state and beyond, are impressive enough. I fear trying to enumerate them (there is a word limit on these columns!) lest I should inadvertently leave something or someone out. We had another banner year for classrooms of kids visiting the marsh, and many more full classes in Sylvia’s living room. The bat walks exploded in participation, and summer camp hosted more sessions and campers than ever. The Conservation Committee was incredibly busy dealing with various issues and a full schedule of 4th Tuesday lectures, while the quality of our general meeting speakers was incredibly high. The Exhibits Committee participated in more venues than ever before. The Wandering Tattler and the web page remain vital and informative to an ever-increasing group of members. Our stewardship of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary continues with great support from IRWD and through the efforts of an amazing cadre of volunteers. Our birding has comprised many field trips, CBCs, PIF surveys, and census events at the marsh, Newport Bay and beyond.

These are some of our perennial activities, but there’s also much new stuff. You should check out (and “like”) our new Facebook page! We reviewed and funded three research grants through the newly revived Science Committee, a program that exceeds any we’ve had before. We hosted our first SoCal Audubon coordinating council meeting in several years. We held our first digiscoping workshop. We completely revamped the Birdathon into a scientific endeavor in conjunction with other spring censuses nationwide, lending additional power to the data and raising funds to promote more ecological/biological research. The Junior Naturalists are back after a brief hiatus, and as wonderful as ever. There is more that I cannot report for lack of space or because it is ongoing. In short, it has been an amazing year. I know I speak for Vic when I say thank you for honoring us with your trust for another year.

General Meeting Friday evening - June 15th - 7:30 pm

“Beautiful Butterflies of the Southwestern United States”

presented by Gary Meredith

This month’s program will focus on Butterflies and will be presented Gary Meredith, a Sea and Sage birder who is also an avid butterfly enthusiast. Not content to just watch the butterflies, Gary also photographs them. While photographing them he has learned about their favorite food source, life cycle, migration, where to find them, and other interesting facts about these “flying flowers.”

Gary’s interest in butterflies began 17 years ago when he was birding at Whiting Ranch. He was waiting for an Acorn Woodpecker to return to its nest so that he could photograph it at its nest site, when he saw a Western Tiger Swallowtail fluttering by. The sight of that beautiful creature stayed with him and he was “hooked” on butterflies from then on.

Gary has traveled to many different locations to watch and photograph these beautiful insects. One of his favorite butterfly locations is Arizona during the monsoon (rainy) season. On these trips, he combines his love of birds with butterflies by using one camera for the Birds and another camera for the Butterflies.

He has been a member of NABA (North American Butterfly Association) since 1996 and has been instrumental in encouraging others to join it. He has led butterfly walks for the Sierra Club at Starr Ranch. Last year in 2011, he was president of the Orange County chapter of NABA and this year is he is the Field Trip Coordinator.

We hope you will join us for Gary’s Butterfly program which will be presented in the Duck Club at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. The doors open at 7:00 for refreshments and fellowship, and the meeting and program will begin at 7:30 pm. (See page 11 for directions to the meeting.)

Remember, you must access Riparian View from Campus Drive, not from Michelson. Bring a flashlight to light your way back to your car after the meeting.

Pat and Dick Cabe,

Program Co-Chairs

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Audubon House Volunteers !We would like to thank the following people for helping to staff Audubon House in May and June: Sonia Appell, Pat & Dick Cabe, Deana Collins, Carolyn Cooper, Tom Drouet,

Fresia Escalona, Frank Feller, Judy Fritts, Lynne Hayes, Pat Heilig, Cindi Herrera, Sarah Jayne, Steve Jelnick, Lois Jones, Nancy Kenyon, Laurette Kyle, Joann Lemberger, Joan McCauley, Bobbie Miller, Eunice Morita, Shirley Price, Betty Purdy, Roberta Ray, Barbara

Reber, Susan Sheakley, Bev Spring, Betty Swift, Beryl Vogel, and Pat Wells. Audubon House is open daily from 8AM to 4PM. Our volunteers greet visitors, answer the phone, sell merchandise, answer questions about birds, check out binoculars, etc. If you are interested in helping at Audubon House, please call Judy Fritts at 949-551-4513.

News from our Bookstore Our bookstore inside Audubon House is open daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is also open 45 minutes before our General Meetings. New arrivals include: Fascinating Loons; Majestic Eagles; Field Guide to Animal Tracks and Scat of CA; Sierra Nevada Natural History; Geology of the Sierra Nevada; Sierra East: Edge of the Great Basin; Minnesota River Valley Birding Trail; The North Shore Birding Trail (MN); Illustrating Nature: How to Paint and Draw Plants and Animals; Big Book of Bird Illustrations; Fun With Bird Origami and origami paper. For children: Peterson's FG: The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of NA; Ducks Don't Get Wet; From Caterpillar to Butterfly; About Crustaceans. Also new: Night Sky playing cards; new T-shirt designs (hummingbirds; Great Blue Herons; Monarchs). Lots of books and other items on sale this summer to make room for new fall inventory.

Our Chapter Webpage www.seaandsageaudubon.org

If you are looking for information about our chapter activities, new field trips, summer camp program, bat walks, tree trimming, summer BBQ, where to go birding, orphaned baby birds, birding classes, 20 year anniversary, etc, check out our webpage. Itʼs a great resource!

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We hope you will join us on June 9th at Starr Ranch for our annual Potluck Picnic. Everyone is invited and you donʼt need to make any advance reservations to attend; just come and have fun! Come at 2:30 for an afternoon bird walk before the potluck. Weʼll be back in plenty of time for dinner. Those people who are not going on the afternoon bird walk should plan on arriving at 5:30 pm. This will give you time to unpack your food, choose your picnic table, then sit down in the shade with a cool drink to relax and chat with friends. Dinner will be at 6:00 and weʼll be eating at the picnic tables in the shade of the eucalyptus trees adjacent to the old citrus orchard. While we eat, we can watch the deer, listen to the birds, and see the shadows lengthen on the hillsides. After dinner when weʼve cleared off the tables and put away the food, Starr Ranch Manager, Pete DeSimone, will take us for a short evening walk into Bell Canyon where we can search for bats and listen for possible owls or poorwills.

Bring a potluck dish to share. 6 Bring your own dishes, silverware & beverage. 6 Bring a jacket & flashlight for after dinner activities. 6 Wear sturdy shoes for uneven ground. 6 Bring your binoculars, of course!

DIRECTIONS to Starr Ranch: From the San Diego Fwy, exit on Alicia Pkwy. Drive inland, towards the mountains, through Mission Viejo to Santa Margarita Pkwy. and turn right. Follow Santa Margarita Pkwy. until it dead-ends at Plano Trabuco where you will again turn right. At the Dove Canyon entrance, turn left. At the Security Gate tell them youʼre going to Starr Ranch. Drive past the Dove Canyon Country Club and up the hill, to Deer Ridge where you will turn left at Gray Rock. Follow this road a short distance to a road on the right marked Starr Ranch (thereʼs a large white mail box there). Carefully descend the grade down into the Sanctuary. Remember the road is two-way. Drive slowly past the willows, across the stream, past the ranch house & other buildings, to the old orchard where you will see a fence & find signs directing you where to park. The picnic tables where we will eat are close by. The restroom is in a small red wooden “house” across the road. Stay close to the picnic area and do not try to go off birding by yourself. Please note that directions to Starr Ranch using the internet driving directions are not accurate and will take you to the wrong location. See you there! Nancy Kenyon 949-786-3160; nancykenyon@cox.net

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~ Summer Barbecue ~ at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary

Sat., July 28th - 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. Bring the family and join us for this special occasion: dining under the stars, book sale, evening walks, and a great program on “Wild Flowers of Orange County and the Santa Ana Mountains” presented by Bob Allen. Bobʼs programs are always lively and full of interesting tidbits of information. He is a skilled photographer and an excellent speaker who enjoys sharing his information with the public. (This will not be a program just showing pretty pictures of flowers. Bob will also talk about the insects and birds which are associated with those flowers.) Bob is an instructor, photographer, and consulting biologist. Raised in San Juan Capistrano, he studied insects from a very early age. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Systemic Biology from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and his Masters Degree in Environmental Studies from Cal State Fullerton. At CSUF, he taught Entomology and Biological Illustration. An avid hiker and nature photographer, his photographs and illustrations appear in various scientific publications and natural history field guides. Bob is in the process of putting the finishing touches on his eagerly awaited book entitled A Field Guide to Wildflowers of Orange County and the Santa Ana Mountains which is expected to be released this summer. Our BBQ menu will include chicken, freshly grilled hot dogs, beans, salad, chips, fresh fruit, dessert, lemonade, soft drinks, and coffee. A vegetarian entree will be offered for those who specifically request it on their reservation form. Advance reservations for the Summer BBQ are essential so that we know how much food to buy. Tickets for the barbecue and program are $20.00 for adults, $7.00 for children under 5, and $15 for BBQ volunteers. Your ticket will include your meal & beverage, evening marsh walks, and program. Activities, including the used book sale, begin at 5:30 pm. Dinner will be from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, followed by the program (as soon as it is dark). The first marsh walk will take in the sights and sounds as the marsh life settles in for the evening. The marsh walk after the program will focus on bats and other wildlife that frequent the marsh at night. The OC Astronomers will also be on hand to point out the stars and planets in the night sky after the program. Those people who include their e-mail address or a stamped, self-addressed envelope will be sent their BBQ reservation confirmation and meal ticket in advance; all others can pick them up when they check in at the barbecue on the evening of the event. A word of caution: don’t wait until the last minute to sign up! We expect this event to fill long before the day of the barbecue! This event is staffed entirely by chapter volunteers. If you can help us out in any capacity, we would really appreciate it! A signup sheet for volunteers is at Audubon House and will be circulated at the May & June General Meetings; it will also be posted on our chapter webpage. For information on volunteering, contact Nancy Kenyon at (949) 786-3160 or nancykenyon@cox.net or Susan Sheakley at (949) 552-5974 or susansheakley@cox.net

Summer Barbecue at the SJWS - Will YOU Be There? Name ______________________________________________ Number in your party ______ E-Mail Address or Phone ____________________________________________________________________ Do you want a vegetarian entree? ________ If so, how many? _______ Amount enclosed _____________ ($20 per person; children under 5 are $7 each) ( $15 for Volunteers helping with the BBQ) Make your check payable to Sea & Sage Audubon and mail it with this form to: Barbecue, c/o Nancy Kenyon, 32 Almond Tree Ln, Irvine CA 92612.

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April is generally a month when spring migration in Orange County kicks into high gear, but this past month was a bit of a mixed bag. Though there were a few occasions when decent numbers and diversity of migrants were coming through, there also seemed to be noticeable dry spells when migrants were quieter than normal for this time of year. Before we start a recap of the last monthʼs highlights, however, there were a couple noteworthy holdovers from the recent winter period that deserve mention. Two Pacific Golden-Plovers located in Huntington Beach coastal wetlands (“Brookhurst” and “Magnolia” Marshes), during a monthly census conducted Apr. 14, were most likely birds wintering in the area (e.g., from such nearby locations as the Santa Ana River mouth and Bolsa Chica). A few Lewisʼs Woodpeckers in the foothills (Black Starr Canyon, Apr. 15, and Limestone Canyon, Apr. 18) were in areas where birds had been present earlier in the winter (Valerie Wheeler, Rich Schilk). A late-lingering Brown Creeper at Carbon Canyon Regional Park was last seen on Apr. 18 (Valerie Wheeler). With considerable effort, the Magnolia Warbler wintering at Laguna Niguel Regional Park continued to be seen through Apr. 22 (originally found by Robert McNab); this was the first of this species to be found wintering in the county. The relatively cooperative Lark Bunting at Bolsa Chica (first discovered in January) was last reported on Apr. 14 (Millie and Peter Thomas). A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak coming to a feeder in Laguna Beach, Mar. 6—Apr. 14 (Susan Munson), had undoubtedly been wintering in the area. At least one of the two Clay-colored Sparrows wintering at the Santa Ana Cemetery remained to at least Apr. 16.

Exceptional (due in part to the remarkably late date) was a Long-tailed Duck photographed at the Newport Pier, May 6 (David Campbell). A rare spring Franklinʼs Gull at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve (BCER), May 4 (Eric Haas), was in its breeding-plumage finery. Although regular in fall, Pectoral Sandpipers in spring are extremely rare in California (e.g., there have possibly been only two previous spring records for OC). One was photographed at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Apr. 8 (Zachary Perry), and a distant bird was reported at BCER, Apr. 20 (Pat and Dick Cabe).

A subadult Bald Eagle flying along the upper Santa Ana River, at the mouth of the Santa Ana Canyon, Apr. 11 (Vernon Howe), was a surprise. Even more surprising,

however, was an adult Harrisʼs Hawk seen flying over Mason Regional Park, May 6 (Tom Ford-Hutchinson); the origin of Harrisʼs Hawks occurring in coastal southern California is generally considered uncertain (i.e., possibly not of natural occurrence). The numbers of migrant Swainsonʼs Hawks seen in southern California each year continues to rise. Migrants seen in OC this past month include one at Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Apr. 7 (Garett Lepper, et al.); 16 over Santiago Oaks Regional Park (SORP), Apr. 7 (Bruce Aird, Steve Sosensky), with one to two here on Apr. 21 (Doug Willick); and one over Burris Basin in Anaheim, Apr. 15 (D. Willick).

Interestingly, there were two White-winged Dove sightings in the Dana Point area on Apr. 22: one in the morning on the Dana Point Headlands (R. McNab), and another (or possibly even the same?) in the afternoon, at a Capistrano Beach feeder (Tim Ryan). A female Vermilion Flycatcher at the El Toro Memorial Park, Apr. 10 (B. Aird), was not known to have wintered here this past year; however, a female did winter at this somewhat atypical location (for this species) during the winter of 2008-2009. A Northern Waterthrush in Huntington Central Parkʼs Shipley Nature Center, Apr. 28-May 2 (Tom Wurster), was a rare migrant (and quite possibly the countyʼs earliest for spring). A White-throated Sparrow at Huntington Central Park, Apr. 15 (Leo Ohtsuki), was not known to have wintered here. Single Brewerʼs Sparrows were in Huntington Beach, Apr. 8 (Sylvia and Jim Gallagher), and on the Dana Point Headlands, also Apr. 8 (R. McNab); along the coast this species is a rare spring or fall migrant. An apparent migrant Swamp Sparrow was reported from Laguna Niguel Regional Park, Apr. 5 (Janet and Al Baumann). A female Yellow-headed Blackbird was on the Burris Basin tern nesting island, Apr. 28 (D. Willick).

At least 60 pairs of Forsterʼs Terns had already begun nests on Burris Basinʼs tern island by the first week of

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Your Personal Invitation to our 20th Anniversary Party! Let’s Celebrate!

When: Saturday, August 25, 2012!Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM with presentation at 10 AM Where: Marsh Campus at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Cost: Itʼs Free! Cake and refreshments included!

Join Sea and Sage Audubon Society on the summer morning of August 25 to celebrate our 20th anniversary of partnership with the Irvine Ranch Water District at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. IRWDʼs 300 acre freshwater wetland in Irvine is a wonderful hidden treasure that is full of exciting wildlife and has been the perfect place for Sea and Sage to engage the public in personal experiences with nature for over twenty years. Bring your family and friends for a fun look back at the Outdoor Adventures science discovery program for elementary school children that began it all. Peer through microscopes at interesting creatures that live in the marsh water and support the abundant bird life. Get up-close to live raptors and colorful taxidermy bird specimens. Then wander through table exhibits full of interesting displays, artistic opportunities, and games like the popular bat bean bag toss that highlight our expansion to additional school programs, variety of nature day camps, evening bat walks, exciting teenage programs, and more. Early arrivals will be treated to a Marsh Bird walk at 8:30 AM while later visitors can take a Butterfly and Native Plant walk at 11:30 AM. You can stand in the exact spot where we won not one but two national bird-watching competitions, and also learn how to transform your residence into a backyard wildlife habitat. Reminisce with Project Director Trude Hurd about the changes she has seen over the years and her thoughts for the future. During these twenty years, Sea and Sage has shared the importance of wetland habitat with over 50,000 children and adults through its environmental interpretation programs at the marsh. We accomplished this through the unique partnership of Peer Swan and the Irvine Ranch Water District, generous funding from the Joan Irvine Smith and Athalie R. Clarke Foundation and an anonymous foundation, one talented Project Director of Education, hundreds of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers, and Sea and Sageʼs wonderful membership. We are grateful for all of your support! Whether you are a new member or a long-time supporter, our 20th Anniversary Celebration Event will have something for everyone. Please RSVP to Audubon House by August 21. (949-261-7863)

“SJWS is a place of quiet enjoyment for people and wildlife”

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We Couldn’t Have Done It Without Your Help!

I would like to thank all the dedicated birders who gave of their time and expertise to lead our Sea & Sage field trips this year. Not only did they have to scout the trip area in advance, but they also had to be very familiar with the birds in the area in order to direct a group of diverse birders toward identifying any birds they found. Field Trips are a vital part of our chapter activities and the following people helped to make our field trip program a success his year:

Chris Obaditch - SJWS monthly bird walks; Gretchen & Michael Mavrovouniotis, Garett Lepper & Kelsey Gonzales helped lead the walks when Chris was away. Linette Lina - Santiago Oaks monthly bird walks Mike Clayton - OʼNeill Reg. Park bird walks, run on alternate months with walks at Riley Wilderness Park Sally Menzel & Darrell Wilson who helped me with the monthly UNB pontoon boat trips Mark Kincheloe – UNB monthly bird walks Jean Drum & her team of Audubon Naturalists – monthly Wildlife Walks at the SJWS John Fitch & John Nieto – 2 Seal Beach NWR field trips Pat & Dick Cabe – HCB & Bolsa Chica bird walks Pete DeSimone – 4 Owl Prowls at Starr Ranch Pete Bloom & Scott Thomas – Antelope Valley Hawk Trip Co-Leaders & Spotters for Fall & Winter Pelagic Trips: Tom Benson, Brian Daniels, Jon Dunn, Curtis Marantz, Jim Pike, & Robert McNab Vic Leipzig & Bruce Aird - CBC Specialties trip Vic Leipzig - Salton Sea weekend trip Linda Oberholtzer & Vic Leipzig – Eastern Sierra Trip Linda Oberholtzer – Peters Canyon bird walk Bruce Aird - Big Morongo Preserve & vicinity trip Kaaren Perry - Morro Bay weekend trip John McKeever - San Jacinto Wildlife Area Bob Barnes - Southern Sierra 4-day trip Doug Willick - San Bernardino Mountains trip & Prado Basin/Irvine Park field trips Larry Tripp - Southern Utah 3-day trip Jon Feenstra - Shorebird Search at Piute Ponds (Jon also led our Cape May Trip, though not as a volunteer) Paul Klahr – Nix Nature Center & Barbaraʼs Lake Beverly Hargrove - Irvine Reg. Pk and Canyon Park & Talbert Preserve Thanks so much for all your help! —Nancy Kenyon, Field Trips Chair

Those Yummy Cookies . . . Thanks to our great cooks, we had a delicious and plentiful supply of cookies at our General Meetings this past year. Weʼd like to thank these generous people for bringing their goodies to share with us: Peggy McGlone, Peggy Toledano, Mary Ann Hazelett, Sally Menzel, Delores Baden, Nancy Kenyon, Barbara Sentovich, Carol Freund, Donna Malloy, Doreen Johnson, Carol Pfeifer, Maryette Beers, Margaret Renton, and Jean Suan. Our Hospitality Co-Chairs, Carol Freund and Peggy McGlone, come early before each meeting to set up the refreshment tables inside the Duck Club in a warm and welcoming manner. It was their idea to offer refreshments before as well as after the meetings and to encourage our members and friends to use that area as a friendly gathering place. Thank you, Carol and Peggy, for all your time and effort! — NK Upcoming Birding Skills Workshops • Birds Of Southern California - Intro Visual Workshop Oct. 3-4 - Dec. 12-13, 2012, except Thanksgiving week. • The Deserts of the United States and Their Birds a Visual Workshop, starts Jan 7-10, 2013 • Learning CA Bird Sounds - Intro Aural Workshop. Jan. 6-9 through Mar. 3-6, 2014 (9 meetings). • Learning Desert Bird Sounds Mar. 10-13, 2014. Ends sometime in May.

—Sylvia Gallagher FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE WORKSHOPS, SEE OUR WEBPAGE – UNDER HEADING OF “BIRD CLASSES” Used Nature Books & Puzzles, Foreign Field Guides Wanted! $$Attention Members! Here is an easy way to support your chapter! Start your summer clearance now. Clear out your bookshelves and take down those under-used cookbooks and books on birds and other animals, plants, natural history, cooking, travel and gardening to donate to Sea and Sage for our Annual Used Book Sale at the Summer BBQ. Nature jigsaw puzzles, videos and DVDs would work also. And remember that we are in need of used foreign field guides to make available in Audubon House. While you are checking your bookshelves, see if any of the books on our wanted list for the library (see website or the May Tattler) are languishing on your shelves. All donations will be greatly appreciated. Deliver them to Audubon House any time before July 23rd.

—Susan Sheakley, Library Committee and Used Book Sales

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New Naturalist Training This Fall 2012

Our Audubon Outdoor Adventure Naturalists are the BEST volunteers in the world, and we have teacher comments to prove it! This September, you can join our naturalists and discover how much fun we have. Twice a month, each naturalist helps school children use binoculars and microscopes to explore the wildlife that lives at the beautiful San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Three times during the school year, all naturalists get together to learn something new about the marsh (for example, dragonflies, butterflies, or native plants) and how to communicate more effectively with children. At the end of the school year, we share a meal together as we read comments from the teachers and students about what our Audubon field trips meant to them. The work we do here is more like outdoor play and has a very important mission. We are changing lives and protecting California habitat! If you enjoy spending time with children and want to connect them to nature in a positive way, then you should join our Audubon Outdoor Adventure Naturalists. The training meetings begin in September on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and continue through the school year at a pace that is comfortable for you. For more information and a schedule, please contact Project Director Trude Hurd at 949-261-7964 or seaandsage@sbcglobal.net . We hope that you or someone you know will join today!

—Trude Hurd A Great Way To Help Your Chapter! If you are looking for an interesting way to spend 4 hours, we have just the thing for you —become an Audubon

House Volunteer! Our chapter office is often a busy place and we could use a few more people to help us out by signing up for a 4-hour shift in the morning from 8-12 or the

afternoon from 12-4. Volunteers greet visitors, answer the phone, talk with people about birds, check out binoculars for loan, sell merchandise, etc. Judy Fritts will provide you with a short training session so that you will learn how to handle different situations. Now that summer is almost here, many of our regular AH volunteers will be away on vacation, so we need additional help, especially on weekends. Please call Judy at 949-551-4513 if you can help us out, or leave your name at Audubon House with the volunteer on duty. Itʼs a great place to spend 4 hours AND itʼs one of the ways you can really help your chapter.

Report on Bird Diseases at our April 4th Tuesday Conservation Lecture

Will West Nile Disease kill more birds this year? Will it kill more people? These were questions addressed at our 4thTuesday Conservation Lecture on April 24. Our speaker was Laura Krueger of Orange County Vector Control District, the local agency that controls mosquitoes, rats, and other animals that can spread disease. West Nile Virus originated in Africa but (courtesy of modern air transportation) arrived in the USA in 1999. It spread quickly across this country and has been deadly to both humans and birds, especially crows, ravens, magpies, and jays. Significant outbreaks here in Orange County occurred in 2004 and in 2008. If there is a four-year cycle underlying some aspect of these outbreaks, then this year, 2012, could see many more infections and deaths. The Vector Control District has asked the public to report dead birds that District staff can analyze for West Nile. Carcasses need to be freshly dead (within a day or two). Do not touch the bird. Instead, simply call the District at (714) 971-2421. A friendly live operator will take your information. Another disease that Ms. Krueger discussed was Avian Botulism. This bacterial disease is most frequent in waterfowl that feed from the bottom of shallow warm water ponds. It killed over a hundred Mallards in Lake Forest in 2011. Although exactly what factors lead to outbreaks is still not entirely clear, many authorities recommend against feeding bread and other foods to the ducks in public parks. Anaerobic (low oxygen) conditions are necessary for the growth of the botulism bacterium, and decomposition of accumulated bread can reduce the oxygen in the water. Finally, Ms. Krueger told us a little about a less well-known disease of birds, Trichomoniasis. Symptoms include horrible swelling of tissues around the eyes and beak. The parasitic infection is largely spread directly from one bird to another, but can also be transmitted by dirty water in bird baths and contaminated food in bird feeders. Ms. Krueger repeated the advice given by all manufacturers of bird feeders, that we clean out our feeders periodically and change the water in bird baths frequently.

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Monthly Wildlife Walk at the SJWS 1st Sat: June 2, July 7, Aug. 4 - 9:00 am Weʼll be exploring the birds, plants, and creatures of the marsh on this wildlife walk at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Weʼll be ready to enjoy the spring migrants, see the baby Mallards learn to swim, watch the Tree Swallows feeding their young, observe the plants going quiet and dormant under the summerʼs heat, and watch the marsh come alive again in the fall and the waterfowl return to the ponds. Meet in front of Audubon House at 9:00 am for a 1½ hour nature walk in the marsh. (See directions to the SJWS on page 11.) Leaders: Audubon Naturalists Monthly Bird Walks at Santiago Oaks 1st Sun: June 3- 7:30 am (The July & August trips are cancelled; the walks will resume in September.) Join Linette Lina for a monthly bird walk at Santiago Oaks Regional Park at 7:30 am. The mix of oak riparian and coastal sage scrub habitats make Santiago Oaks one of the best places in Orange County to find a variety of songbirds. This is a good time of year to watch for nesting birds. Directions: Take the 55 freeway to Katella Ave in Orange. Exit and drive east on Katella 3.2 miles to Windes Dr. Turn left on Windes Dr. and follow the signs to the park. Be prepared to pay the $5 entrance fee if you donʼt have a county parks pass. Meet in the upper end of the parking lot. Leader: Linette Lina O’Neill Reg. Park Bird Walk Alternate 1st Wed: June 6 & Aug. 1 – 8:00 am (The July 4th trip at Riley Park is cancelled.) Join Mike Clayton, Naturalist, for a bird walk at OʼNeill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon, and learn about the birds and their habitat in this park. The walk will cover two distinct: oak woodland and coastal sage scrub. All levels of birders are welcome. Directions: From the 405 or 5 Fwy, exit on El Toro Rd and head inland toward the mountains. Turn right on Live Oak Canyon Rd. and follow it to OʼNeill Park. After entering the park, take 1st right to parking lot. We will meet in the Nature Center which is on the left side of the parking lot. Be prepared to pay the $3 (weekday) entrance fee if you donʼt have a count parks pass. Leader: Mike Clayton

Monthly Bird Walks at the SJWS

2nd Sun: June 10, July 8, Aug. 12 - 8:00 am Join Chris Obaditch for a monthly bird walk around the ponds of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine at 8:00 am. This is a good time to keep an eye out for nesting species such as the Ospreys, Mallards, American Coots, Pied-billed Grebes, Black Phoebes, Marsh Wrens, Green Herons, House Wrens, House Finches, Bushtits, Least Bitterns, etc. The walk, which is open to interested birders of all ages, will meet by the front porch of Audubon House. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult. (See directions to the SJWS on page 11.) Leader: Chris Obaditch

Upper Newport Bay by pontoon boat ® 3rd Wed: June 20, July 18, Aug. 15 - 8:15 am Join us for the rare chance of birding the Upper Newport Bay from the deck of a pontoon boat. Spotting birds from the water offers one a different perspective and the birds seem to view us differently also. Trip duration is 2 1/2 hrs. These trips are in a pontoon boat belonging to the Newport Sea Base; passenger limit is 15 persons and there is a $10 trip fee payable in cash on the morning of the trip. Directions to the boat dock will be provided to those with reservations. Leader & Trip Coordinator: Nancy Kenyon 949-786-3160; nancykenyon@cox.net Upper Newport Bay Monthly Bird Walk

Last Sun: June 24, July 29, Aug. 26 – 8 am Join Mark Kincheloe for a monthly bird walk in Upper Newport Bay to check out the seasonal shorebirds, ducks, grebes, herons & egrets, etc. that frequent the bay. Birding will start from a good vantage point at the edge of the parking lot where we will watch for Black Skimmers and terns flying over the water as well as herons & egrets stalking their prey in the shallows. � The group will then move on to check out other areas along Back Bay Drive. Bring binoculars, a field guide, and a scope if you have one. Directions: We will meet in the Big Canyon parking lot in Newport Beach. This is easily reached from Jamboree. Take San Joaquin Hills Road west toward the bay where it intersects with Back Bay Drive. Turn right on Back Bay Drive and follow it to the Big Canyon parking lot on your left. Leader: Mark Kincheloe

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New! Mammoth Lakes & Vicinity Trip

Sat-Sun, July 7-8 — 6:00 am ® This is a new trip for Sea & Sage. It will involve two full days of birding in and around the town of Mammoth Lakes, CA at relatively high elevations (6,000 – 9,000 ft) though we will not be doing any extensive hiking. On Saturday, we will visit a locations including Virginia Lakes, Mono Lake and Saddlebag Lake. On Sunday, weʼll spend the morning in Devils Postpile National Monument and the afternoon in the vicinity of Mammoth Lakes. Since these will be two full days of birding, it will be necessary to drive up to Mammoth on Friday and return home on Monday. Most participants will stay Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights in motels or rental condos in Mammoth Lakes. Lodging is also available in Lee Vining and June Lake. Target species include Sooty Grouse, Common Nighthawk, Black Swift, Black-backed Woodpecker, Mountain Bluebird, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Red Crossbill, Pine Grosbeak, and Evening Grosbeak. (See the webpage for a more complete list of birds seen on previous trips there.) Our meeting time on both Saturday and Sunday will be 6:00 am and we will bird until late afternoon both days. We will visit pine/fir forests, sagebrush prairie, and some high desert on the shores of Mono Lake. Besides birds, we expect to see some spectacular vistas, and natural features such as old volcanoes, waterfalls, and glacial moraines. We also can expect to see some interesting mammals such as Yellow-bellied Marmot, Pika, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel and Douglas Squirrel, Mule Deer, Coyote, and Black Bear. Advance reservations are necessary; trip size is limited. However, RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED EARLIER THAN MAY 29. Trip fee is $25. Make check payable to Sea & Sage Audubon and mail to: Mammoth trip, c/o Nancy Kenyon, 32 Almond Tree Ln, Irvine CA 92612. Be sure to include your phone number and email address, or a long self-addressed, stamped envelope if you donʼt have email, for trip confirmation & additional information. 7'8)9%':;'(/)9%"$%&)<%3%&="+'>#3?))@"#80)A%#0>#)))))BCBDEFGDH6G5I))#"#80J%#0>#K8>LM#%+))

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Fall Pelagic Trip – Sat, Sept. 22nd ®

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vessel belonging to the Ocean Institute of Dana Point, for a pelagic trip out to the Fourteen Mile Bank to search for migrating pelagic birds. We will be looking for Black-vented, Sooty & Pink-footed Shearwaters; Black & Least Storm-Petrels; Cassinʼs & Rhinoceros Auklets; Parasitic & Pomarine Jaegers, and other seasonal migrants, a variety of shorebirds, terns, gulls, as well as some whales & dolphins. Additional information about this trip can be found on our webpage. Our trip will be led by an experienced pelagic birder and trip leader. Trip fee is $50 per person, (payable to Sea & Sage Audubon). Advance reservations are necessary; this trip usually fills up early so donʼt wait until the last minute to sign up! (The summer trip is already half full.) For reservations: mail your check to Pelagic trip, c/o Nancy Kenyon, 32 Almond Tree Ln, Irvine CA 92612. Be sure to include your phone number & your email address, or a self-addressed legal size envelope for trip confirmation, trip waivers, and additional information.

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Sea & Sage Audubon

Bird Embroidery Classpresented by Sylvia Gallagher

Many people have enjoyed looking at Sylvia Gallagher's embroidered birds—on quilts, pictures, and shirts—and wondered how she does it. For eight Saturday mornings, Aug. 4 through Sept. 29, 2012, 9:00 a.m. to noon, she will teach a workshop, sponsored by SEA AND SAGE AUDUBON, on how to do this sort of embroidery. Participants will learn how to select a bird picture, transfer it to cloth, select thread colors, and do the stitches to bring the bird to life. The stitches involved are mostly satin stitch and a version of long-and-short stitch quite different from that described in most western embroidery books. (It is used in Asian embroidery; the Chinese call it "shan tao.") Occasionally other stitches such as French knots, outline stitch, and blanket stitch are used for accents. Individualized instruction will allow the class to accommodate all levels of embroidery skill--beginner to expert--and all will find themselves learning new techniques. You will be taught how to do any stitches you are unfamiliar with--and maybe even a better way to thread a needle. The cost for the class is $80.00 for new students, $50.00 for continuing students, who will need less assistance. Repeaters are urged to sign up again and continue to develop their skills.

At the first session, beginners will learn and practice two stitches and learn how to get started on their choice of one of the class projects. Continuing students should come ready to work on and receive help with a project.

At the second session, Sylvia will present a slide-illustrated program, which has been presented to several embroidery clubs. In this program she will take you step-by-step through the entire process of converting to stitches a painting or photograph of a bird. (This process is fully applicable to subjects other than birds.)

The class will be limited to 15 participants and will be cancelled if fewer than eight people enroll. Please do not sign up if you expect to miss more than two meetings. (Exceptions may be made if there is room; call Sylvia after July 27.) If you have not seen the introductory slide lecture, you must attend the second meeting (Aug 11). There will be a number of additional spaces for those who just want to attend the Aug. 11 slide lecture (cost $10.00).

The class location is the house just south of the Gallagher residence in Huntington Beach. Send your reservation form, a check for the fee, and a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) to Sylvia Gallagher, 21562 Kaneohe Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92646. Reservations must be postmarked no earlier than July 9 (2-day penalty for early reservations). Confirmations and further information will be mailed July 27, along with a map to the meeting place.

Sylvia will be away until mid-July; if you have questions, email them to her at: sjrgallagher@yahoo.com . After she gets home, you can also phone her at 714-962-8990.

Reservation Form - Bird Embroidery Workshop 2012

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Go Paperless! Sign up to receive your newsletter via email — get your issues faster, help save natural resources, reduce waste, and help our chapter save money! You can read it online or print out the pages you need to refer to more frequently. It is in pdf format and will look and print exactly like the original ones. Photos will be in color. Send an e-mail to nancykenyon@cox.net to start your paper-free Tattler delivery today! (offer good only for chapter members in good standing)

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Directions

to Audubon House, our Chapter Meetings & the San Joaquin

Wildlife Sanctuary

Our entrance is now from Campus Dr., not Michelson

From the 405 Freeway south, exit on Jamboree. Turn right onto Jamboree. Turn left at Michelson Drive. Turn right at Harvard Avenue. Turn right at University Drive. Turn right at Campus Drive. Make an immediate right into the marked entrance to IRWD San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary and the Marsh Campus. From the 405 Freeway North, exit on Jamboree. Turn left onto Jamboree, then follow above directions. The San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary is open every day from dawn until dusk.

Audubon House

Open daily: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm 949-261-7963

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If you are signing up as a new Audubon member, be sure and use the membership form below that has the code C9ZC150Z in the lower right hand corner. This tells National Audubon who to credit for your recruitment. Sea & Sage gets 100% of a new memberʼs dues, even if you sign up for more than one year. If you are feeling generous at renewal time and you want Sea & Sage to benefit, you should send your renewal fee to National Audubon and a separate check to Sea & Sage for your donation to the chapter. If you have any questions, please contact Membership Chair, Chuck George, at cgeorge@george-sd.com Temporarily

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BOARD MEMBERS

Executive Committee: President ........................... Bruce Aird ................... 949-458-1520 Vice President ................... Vic Leipzig .................. 714-848-5394 Secretary .......................... Linda Davis ................. 949-643-3789 Treasurer .......................... Bart Beckman ............. 714-633-3419 Director 2013 .................... Amber Oneal ............... 714-812-2430 Director 2013 .................... Star Howard ................ 949-770-3177 Director 2014 .................... Cheryl Egger ............... 714-842-9232 Director 2014 .................... ........................................................... Director 2015 .................... Steve Kaye ................. 714-528-1300 Director 2015 .................... Shirley Reynolds ......... 949-429-2161 Past President .................. Jay Miller ..................... 949-707-1287 Committee Chairpersons: Audubon House Co-Chair ........ Susan Sheakley .......... 949-552-5974 Audubon House Co-Chair ........ Steve Jelnick ............... 714-925-9128 Audubon House Volunteers ........ Judy Fritts ................... 949-551-4513 Orange County Spring Count .... Al Baumann ................ 949-859-5081 Bird Information ................ Sylvia Gallagher ......... 714-962-8990 Christmas Bird Counts ...... Steve Alter .................. 714-669-9482 Conservation ..................... ........................................................... Counsel ............................. Rick Derevan .............. 714-427-7016 Development ..................... Cheryl Thomas ........... 949-294-2275 Education .......................... Carolyn Noble ............. 714-731-9091 Exhibits ............................. Mary Joseph ............... 714-848-8362 Facebook .......................... Chuck George ............. 714-319-6166 Field Trips ......................... Nancy Kenyon ............ 949-786-3160 Finance ............................. Hal Sheakley ............... 949-552-5974 Membership ...................... Chuck George ............. 714-319-6166 Newsletter Editor .............. Nancy Kenyon ............ 949-786-3160 Partners in Flight ............... Janet Baumann .......... 949-859-5081 Programs .......................... Pat & Dick Cabe ......... 714-960-1683 Science ............................. Amber Oneal ............... 714-812-2430 SJWS Liaison ................... Chris Obaditch ............ 949-640-7234 Starr Ranch/Envir. Liaison Pete DeSimone .......... 949-858-0309 Webmaster ....................... Nancy Kenyon ............ 949-786-3160 Chapter Website ............... www.seaandsageaudubon.org

STAFF

Marsh Education Project Director Trude Hurd ............... 949-261-7964 Marsh Educ. Project Director’s Assist .... Deborah Brin ............ 949-261-7964 Administrative Aide ............... Rebecca Craft .......... 949-261-7963 Sales Manager ..................... Debby Thyssen ........ 949-261-7963 Audubon House .......... .............................. 949-261-7963

OTHER CONTACTS Bluebird Nestbox Info ........ Dick Purvis .................. 714-776-8878 Slide Lending Library ......... Claudia Casey ............. 714-968-3463 Report ALL Banded Birds to: ................ www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/ Info on OC Bird Sightings (rare, unusual or just plain interesting): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/

SCHEDULE OF CHAPTER ACTIVITIES (See page 8 for July & August field trip listings)

June 2012 1-4 F-S Southern Sierra Trip ® (FULL) ........................ 5:30 am 02 Sat Wildlife Walk at the SJWS ............................. 9:00 am 03 Sun Santiago Oaks monthly bird walk .................. 7:30 am 05 Tues Conservation Com. Mtg. ................................ 6:30 pm 06 Wed O’Neill Reg. Park monthly bird walk .............. 8:00 am 09 Sat Bird Walk & Potluck Picnic at Starr Ranch .... 5:30 pm 10 Sun SJWS monthly Bird Walk ............................... 8:00 am 12 Tues Board Meeting . ............................................. 7:30 pm 15 Fri GENERAL MEETING .................................... 7:30 PM 20 Wed UNB by pontoon boat ® ................................. 8:15 am 24 Sun UNB monthly bird walk .................................. 8:00 am July 2012 7-8 S/S Mammoth & vicinity field trip ® ................................... 14 Sat San Bernardino Mts. field trip ® ..................... 8:00 am 21 Sat Summer Pelagic Trip ® ................................. 6:30 am 28 Sat SUMMER BARBECUE ® ............................. 5:30 pm August 25 25 Sat 20th Anniversary of Sea & Sage at the SJWS ........... 8:00 am

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