Northern Neck Audubon Society

  President's Message
 
MARCH 2006  

As usual at this time of year, I am writing this column (and putting together this newsletter) from �Down Under�.  Cardinals, Chickadees and migrating ducks have given way to Wattlebirds, Superb Fairy Wrens and Black Swans in our day to day observations. And, it�s summer weather!

 

What a great roll-up for the first segment of our �Improve Your Birding Skills� offering.  It was a huge success.  Sandy Spencer provided a wonderful outline about the value of birds to ecology and society, why their conservation is so important, the current threats they face, and how learning to identify birds can be a big help toward the conservation of birds. This was followed by a broad overview of how to organize your study of birds, some examples of visual, vocal, and behavioral clues, and some good study resources and materials.

 

In case you�ve missed this first session, there�s more to come.  Make sure you read the details of future segments in the next column and be sure to be there on Monday.  We are deeply indebted to Jim Groff for the work he has done to coordinate this educational series.  And, as he said:  �We are fortunate to have several outstanding birders in our local club who are willing to share their skills with us. Sandy Spencer is a biologist with the National Fish and Wildlife Service.  Audrey Brainard is a former educator and national science consultant.  Bob Adriance and Barbara Groff are former teachers.  Rae Hinch is an NNAS board member who is active in regional conservation groups; and B. J. Norris is a former NNAS president and one of the area�s most skilled birders.�  

 

One other reminder:-  With spring just around the corner, make sure you familiarize yourself with our new Chesapeake Trail.  It is an wonderful opportunity for all you grandparents to introduce your progeny to the outdoors.  The trail is short enough even for very young children, ending at a secluded overlook over a Salt Water Marsh.  A big THANK YOU to Tom Gregory and his team for making this accessible and an equally big THANK YOU to Audrey Brainard and her team for the superb interpretive educational material along the way.

 

Thanks for listening.

 

Peter Saam

 

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