THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF SEATTLE AUDUBON
Stewardship
Winter 2012/2013
For over 96 years, Seattle Audubon has
been connecting people to birds and
nature through our programs, projects,
and places. We’ve seen many changes
over the years, but one thing has been
constant – a deep commitment to
cultivating a community that
values and protects the natural
environment. All of our work
flows from that commitment. Our story
is a rich history of accomplishments
in stewardship.
We pursue our long-running
efforts to preserve and restore habitat for endangered
bird species of our region such as the Marbled
Murrelet and the Northern Spotted Owl because we
have a responsibility to protect these iconic species
and their native habitats. We provide environmental
education programs such as our summer Nature Camp
and the Finding Urban Nature (FUN) elementary
school program in order to encourage youth to learn
about and embrace nature. Continues on page 2.
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by Shawn Cantrell, Executive Director
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Seattle Audubon
Staff Spotlight
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Classes
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Annual Report
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Nature Shop
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Birds, Trees & Nature 7
Education
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Financially Sound
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Thank You, Donors 10
Destinations
San Pancho
Observatory
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Nature Shop
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Field Trips
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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR BIRDS AND NATURE
Vol.52 No.8
Flock with Friends to Count Our Feathered Folk:
Christmas Bird Count 2012
As this year draws to a close, there’s one last way you can help Seattle Audubon (your
flock) and get some fresh air at the same time – you guessed it, the Seattle Christmas
Bird Count (CBC). On Saturday, December 29, birders of all abilities will count as
many birds as they can find over a 24-hour period. The survey is the longest running
Citizen Science program in the world, with this being the survey’s 113th year! This
year National Audubon is waiving its usual participation fee, but Seattle Audubon
kindly asks you to donate the traditional $5 fee to Seattle Audubon’s Citizen Science
Programs. So, get some fresh air, flock with friends, count birds, and enjoy an evening
potluck for the species tally. Registration deadline is December 17. Location
assignments will be sent before December 25.
Register online today by visiting www.seattleaudubon.org
S e a t t Sl ee a A t u td lu be o n
Executive Director, x15
Education Director, x11
Elementary School Program
Manager, x19
Education Assistant, x36
Elementary School Program
Assistant, x18
Nature Shop Manager, x10
Nature Shop Assistant, x13
Conservation Director, x38
Conservation Assistant, x39
Science Manager, x21
Volunteer Coordinator, x12
Development Manager, x16
Membership Associate, x14
Finance Manager, x17
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Staff Spotlight—
Helen Pent Jenkins, Development Manager
Seattle Audubon is pleased to welcome
Helen Pent Jenkins as Development Manager.
She brings with her a wealth of environmental
experience and passion, and has already helped
secure $40,000+ of new grant funds!
Helen brings her academic background in
environmental and peace studies from Northland College (an environmental Liberal Arts
College) and the University for Peace and
Conflict Studies. Helen has worked in the
development field at Grist Magazine and Greenpeace. Development is a great match for her
passion for environmental issues and her skills
in professional writing, plus she enjoys building
relationships with green funders and donors.
Helen is excited to be supporting Seattle Audubon’s enduring emphasis on
habitat conservation and enjoys working among fellow environmentalists.
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Our citizen science programs such as
the Puget Sound Seabird Survey and the
Christmas Bird Count utilize individual
volunteers’ passion for birds to collect
vital data that then shapes our policy
recommendations for sustaining native
bird populations. And our community
enrichment programs provide field trips,
speaker series, and other ways for
individuals to explore and enjoy the
natural world.
At their core, Seattle Audubon
activities share a commitment to people
and nature; we are motivated by the
belief that we have an obligation to
foster an ethic of stewardship for birds
and nature. Building a community that
is connected to the natural environment
is the foundation for a society that acts to
protect the environment.
That is why Seattle Audubon's diverse
programs educate and empower local
residents. We offer environmental
education programs for both youth and
adults; our science and conservation
programs ensure that our community has
the technical analysis and policy advocacy
needed to create an environmentally sustainable future; and our Nature Shop and
field trips support individuals’ interest in
going out and directly enjoying nature.
Seattle Audubon members are helping
to protect and preserve our natural areas
and surrounding waters. Together, we can
continue building a stronger and more
sustainable community, one that connects
people with birds and nature.
SEATTLE AUDUBON BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers
President, Charlie Kahle
Vice President, Open
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Seattle Audubon
Shop phone: (206) 523-4483
Staff phone: (206) 523-8243
Fax: (206) 528-7779
Secretary, Cynthia Wang
Treasurer, Erin Gray
Members
Kelly Brenner
Diane Edmonds
Karen Einberger
Rob Faucett
Lindsay Halm
Cathy Jaramillo
Colleen McShane
Marilyn Sandall
Connie Sidles
C l a s s e s
Winter Birding for Beginners
with Hans de Grys, Lakeside School Teacher, Master Birder, and recipient of
MIT’s Inspirational Teacher Award
This class will cover the basics of bird
identification, behavior, food, and
habitat choices and apply this knowledge
to the study of birds around Seattle.
Common winter birds including backyard birds and birds of open water (loons,
grebes, sea ducks, and alcids) will be
emphasized. Binoculars and field guides
will be discussed briefly. No previous
knowledge or experience necessary.
Lecture: Thursdays, Jan. 24 and Jan. 31,
2013, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Room Allen-Gates 101, Lakeside School, 14050 1st Ave. NE, Seattle
Field Trip: Saturday, Feb. 2, 8:00-11:00
a.m. (local park, TBA)
Cost: $50 member, $65 non-member
Limit: 20
Pacific NW Birds: Winter Sounds and Survival Strategies
with Bob Sundstrom, Birding Tour Leader & BirdNote Lead Writer
This new class explores the variety of
winter bird sounds, studies how birds use
diverse winter habitats, and examines
such winter phenomena as mixedforaging flocks, hunting and competition
among birds of prey, and irruption of rare
northern species. Two day-long field trips
offer excellent field experience west and
east of the Cascades. Carpool and meeting plans given in class. Register for one
or both full-day field trips – two lectures
are included.
Lectures: Tuesday, Jan. 29, and Thurs-
day, Jan. 31, 2013, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Board Room, the 2100 Building,
2100 24th Ave. S., Seattle
Field Trip #1: Tuesday, Feb. 5 – west of
Cascades
Field Trip #2: Wednesday, Feb. 13 – east of
Cascades
Cost for one field trip (+ two lectures):
$100 member, $115 non-member
Cost for BOTH field trips (+ two lectures): $175 member, $190
non-member
Limit: 18 per field trip
Class Information
Full details on these classes
are available at:
www.seattleaudubon.org.
Registration:
Seattle Audubon members
receive a discount. Preregistration required. You may
register in person at
Seattle Audubon Nature
Shop, 8050 35th NE, Seattle,
WA, Monday-Saturday,
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or by
phone 206-523-4483.
Refunds:
Full refunds are available for
cancellations with at least 14
days notice. No refunds are
given with fewer than two
weeks notice.
Location:
Locations vary. See class
description for location.
Check website or call the
Nature Shop for directions.
Birding 101
Back by popular demand, join Jack and
Barry for a fun-filled and innovative class
incorporating sight, sounds and habitat to
create a holistic approach to learning. The
instructors’ goal is to motivate you to explore one of the world's most loved hobbies.
A local field trip will provide time in the
field to ask questions and sharpen your skills.
Lectures: Wednesdays, Feb. 6 and 13,
© Tom Sanders
with Jack Stephens & Barry Levine, Master Birders
2013, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Optional birding optics
session Feb. 13, 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Location: Phinney Neighborhood Center,
6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle
Field Trip: Saturday, Feb. 9 or 16 (sign-up
at first lecture)
Cost: $55 member, $70 non-member
Limit: 22 (11 per field trip)
Classes continue on the following page.
SEATTLE AUDUBON MISSION STATEMENT
Seattle Audubon cultivates and leads a community
that values and protects birds and the natural
environment.
Seattle Audubon is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization.
Invest in the Future—Make a
Bequest to Seattle Audubon
Shawn Cantrell
(206) 523-8243, x15
[email protected]
SEATTLE AUDUBON CENTER
and NATURE SHOP
Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM to 5PM
8050 35th Ave. NE
Seattle WA 98115
(206) 523-4483
Winter 2012/2013
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C l a s s e s
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Avian Anatomy
with Shep Thorp, VMD and Master Birder
This course will provide a general knowledge
of avian anatomy using text, specimens,
and necropsy to increase understanding of
avian form and function. The instructor
will perform a detailed necropsy of birds
for a hands-on experience — foul odors
should be anticipated. As a bonus, Dr.
Thorp will demonstrate veterinary
procedures including broken feather
management, beak and nail trimming, and
wing clipping. Pending permission, printed
copies of Chapter 4, Home Study Course
in Bird Biology from Cornell Laboratory of
Ornithology, will be provided.
Lecture: Tuesdays, Feb. 5 and 12, 2013,
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Art Room, the 2100 Building,
2100 24th Ave. S., Seattle
Cost: $55 member, $70 non-member
Limit: 15
Nature Photography – Padilla Bay
with Paul Bannick, award-winning photographer and author of The Owl and the
Woodpecker
© Tom Sanders
Paul Bannick is one of the leading new
wildlife photographers in America. Based
at the Padilla Bay Reserve, Paul will
explain the techniques, strategies, and
equipment used to make his iconic images
through classroom and field instruction.
Target birds include raptors and waterfowl. To get the most out of class, have a
telephoto lens and be comfortable with
adjusting your camera’s exposure, shutter
speed, and mode settings.
Lecture and field instruction: Feb. 16,
2013, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. No cancellation
for rain or snow.
Location: Breazeale Interpretive Center
at Padilla Bay Reserve, 10441 BayviewEdison Road, Mount Vernon. Bring a WA
State Discover Pass if you have one.
Cost: $100 member, $120 non-member
Limit: 40
Feathers and Molt
with Hans de Grys, Lakeside School Teacher, Master Birder, and recipient of MIT’s
Inspirational Teacher Award
If you have ever listened to birders in
the field and wondered where the malar
stripe is or what exactly the coverts are
covering, this is the class for you. We
will look at feathers, discuss molt basics,
and emphasize identification. This class
will feature both lecture and hands-on
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activities. Beginners welcome.
Lecture: Thursday, Feb. 21, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Room Allen-Gates 101, Lakeside School, 14050 1st Ave. NE, Seattle
Cost: $30 member, $45 non-member
Limit: 20
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BIRD'S
EYE
VIEW
Seattle Audubon 2012 Annual Report
Seattle Audubon Mission:
Seattle Audubon cultivates and leads a community
that values and protects birds and the natural environment.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
FOR BIRDS AND NATURE
• Mobilized volunteers to collect and analyze
population data on local bird populations. Results were
used in policy advocacy efforts ranging from oil spill
response planning to urban tree canopy restoration.
Sustainability is essential for environmental health,
and it is equally vital for organizational health. For
96 years, Seattle Audubon has worked to connect
people with birds and nature. In 2012, the board,
staff, and volunteers sustained our core programs
while also developing new opportunities to engage
and build a community committed to protecting
birds and their native habitats.
• Engaged youth and adults in environmental
education programs and increased their knowledge of
birds while also influencing their attitudes and behaviors.
• Connected with area residents through the Nature
Shop as well as local festivals, fairs, and other
community events; presented hands-on training on
topics ranging from developing backyard wildlife
habitat to identifying native birds.
As highlighted in these pages, Seattle Audubon’s
diverse program work positively impacted the
program participants, the volunteers, and the
natural environment in which they live and work.
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FINANCIALLY SOUND
Fiscal Highlights: July 2011 through June 2012
Other
4,662
1%
Management and
General
123,089
14%
Sales - Net
194,279
24%
Contributions
and Bequests
273,984
34%
Fundraising
67,096
8%
Nature Shop
124,390
15%
Program Fees
115,606
15%
Membership,
Volunteer
Coordination
and Outreach
91,152
11%
Membership
Dues
Investment
77,497
Income
Grants
10%
59,957
8%
8%
67,750
Total Revenue: $793,735
Assets
Investments
$154,542
Receivables
Merchandise Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
$2,350,079
2,350,079
70,328
70,328
173,044
173,044
20,424
20,424
Land, Building and Equipment – net
Total Assets
624,732
624,732
$3,393,149
Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities
Payables & Accrued Expenses Deferred Revenue
Total Liabilities
Unrestricted Total Expenses: $850,568
$76,878
76,878
63,845
63,845
Seattle Audubon’s 2011-2012 total expenses included
$105,000 in habitat acquisition grants. These grants
secured permanent protection of critical wildlife habitat
across western Washington.
Mortgage free!
Seattle Audubon recently paid off its mortgage on
its Wedgwood building. Hooray!
Annual Audits
Seattle Audubon’s financials are audited each year using
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or GAAP.
Want More Information?
Complete financial statements are available at
seattleaudubon.org.
Endowments and Permanent Funds
Martin Miller Habitat
$140,723
$879,989
879,989
Hazel Wolf “Kids
For the Environment” Fund
Bob and Eleanor Grant
Education Endowment
1,202,998
Temporarily Restricted 1,202,998
1,169,439
Endowments and Permanent Funds 1,169,439
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Education
214,505
25%
Our Expenses Reflect Habitat Grants
Cash
Net Assets
Conservation
230,336
27%
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and
Net Assets
$3,252,426
$3,393,149
Della Patch Education Fund Ellerbeck Education Fund Legal Fund
Total Endowments and
Permanent Funds
527,618
$527,618
307,002
307,002
200,515
200,515
43,304
43,304
75,000
75,000
16,000
16,000
$1,169,439
1,169,439
“As a mom to three little ones,
Environmental Education
I’m trying to raise 'nature-
literate' adults who are curious
and care about their world,
and who see themselves as a
part of nature. Through my
involvement with Seattle
Audubon as a Master Birder, I
gained valuable professional
development and sharpened my
birding skills. By volunteering
with the Classes Committee,
folks creating a calendar of
experiences to get folks
outdoors, wondering, and
exploring what they love!”
-CHRISTINA DOHERTY, MASTER BIRDER
AND CLASSES COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER
© Photo Courtesy of Christina Doherty
I get to work with passionate
In 2012, Seattle Audubon’s Education Programs—
• Provided, at no cost, environmental education to more than 800
Seattle Public School (SPS) Students.
• Engaged 25 high school students through the teen BirdWatch and
Junior Naturalist programs.
• Held 10 weeks of summer Nature Camp for 380 participants.
© Cheryl Wotus
• Helped SPS elementary students identify 529 individual birds
and 55 bird species, and care for over 1,500 square feet of native
plant habitat.
• Enrolled 310 adults in 14 bird and nature classes.
Student Impacts!
FOR BIRDS AND NATURE
FUN program students showed, on average, a 16% increase in
environmental science knowledge and a 15% increase in a
positive attitude toward the environment.
“My group LOVED the activities we were able to do
each week and wanted them to continue.”
- EMILY KAUFMANN, SU STUDENT
“My favorite part of FUN was EVERYTHING. I hope
you can come back again!”
-3RD GRADE, BAILEY GATZERT STUDENT
Seattle University
Students help bring FUN to
Bailey Gatzert Elementary
This year Seattle Audubon’s FUN
program, which typically depends on
parent volunteers, used an innovative
approach to help reach an additional
school. FUN partnered with a Seattle
University biology class to bring
over 30 college students to help lead
Bailey Gatzert’s FUN lessons. This
partnership promotes environmental
education for both Bailey Gatzert and
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Seattle University.
Nature Shop
Why volunteer at The Nature Shop?
“Seattle Audubon is dedicated to
© Toby Ross
helping the birds of Washington. By
volunteering I can help it do that.”
- VIRGINIA BOUND, NATURE SHOP VOLUNTEER
Profits! FOR BIRDS AND NATURE
There are more than 40 dedicated
Nature Shop volunteers.
These volunteers:
• Provide more than 5,000 service hours per year.
• Handle nearly 10,000 customers, phone calls, and emails.
• Assist with membership and program inquires.
Last year The Nature Shop exceeded its
revenue target by 17%. That is positive net
revenue for Seattle Audubon's program
activities. Thank you Nature Shop Volunteers
and Customers!
• Sell almost one ton of bird seed per week.
Citizen Science
BIRDS, TREES
This year, Seattle Audubon’s Citizen Scientists:
• Surveyed bird populations at 9 local parks monthly.
• Monitored 66 sites around Puget Sound
to track wintering seabirds.
• Numbered 122 strong for the Christmas Bird Count.
“Citizen Science is important because
we need numbers on common birds
in common places, not just numbers
on exotic birds in exotic places or
lost birds in strange places…
citizen scientists are probably the
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– JAN BRAGG, MAGNUSON PARK
NEIGHBORHOOD BIRD PROJECT LEADER
© Toby Ross
best people to provide that.”
For the Love of Trees
Seattle Audubon Conservation Director
Matt Mega is chair of the city of
Seattle’s Urban Forestry Commission.
Urban habitat is treasured by Seattle
Audubon members and, through his work
on the Commission, Matt contributes to
urban tree protection and advocacy
within the city of Seattle. Seattle
Audubon is proud to be working for
an urban forest that provides essential
AND
NATURE
© Veronica Couwenberghe
needs for birds and people.
Washington state populations of the
Marbled Murrelet, a seabird with an
amazing lifecycle, have declined by
7% every year of the last decade.
Advocacy! FOR BIRDS AND NATURE
This past year, Seattle Audubon led efforts to
reverse the Murrelet’s path to extinction by:
• Providing direct funding for private
acquisition of 150 acres of key
forest habitat.
• Challenging a proposal to log critical
Murrelet habitat on public lands.
• Working with state agencies to develop
a long-term conservation strategy.
© Laurel Mundy
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2,200
Over
individuals
donated to Seattle Audubon!
Thank you to the following individuals that gave
$100 or more during the fiscal year between
July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012:
Karen & David Adair
Frank Brown
David Ahlers & Liza Sheehan
Rodney Brown & Catherine Conolly
Teri & Margaret Akin
Loren Alhadeff
Thomas Noel Allan
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich
Phoebe & Lucius Andrew
Anonymous
Alice Arnold
William & Dierdre Arntz
Evelyn Arrigoni
Christine Atkins
Hanna Atkins
Robert Bader
Hall & Dorothy Baetz
Shannon Bailey
Carolyn Baker & Ken Bardsley
Barbara Banks
Lee & Diane Barnes
Eleanore & Richard Baxendale
Gene & Sally Beall
Donald Beard
Eric Bell
Jennifer Bendemire
Devorah Bennu
Suzanne & Don Benson
Julia Bent
Elizabeth Berggren
Jean Berry
Dolores Biggins
Tom & Lori Birtley
Vicki & John Bjorkman
Alan & Sarah Black
William & Mary Black
Ellen Blackstone & Chris Altwegg
Barbara Blair
Emiko Blalock & Kevin Tracy
Mamie & Chuck Bolender
Penny Bolton
Mary Bond
William & Beatrice Booth
Elisabeth Bottler
Virginia Bound
Priscilla & J. Ray Bowen
Saundra Bowman
Floyd & Helen Bragg
Paul & Debbi Brainerd
Gary Breidenstein
Kelly Brenner
Gregory Brigance
Peter Briglia & Joan Miller
Eric Broman & Grace Cummings
Randall Brook & Melanie Rowland
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William Horder
Ivan & Janice Ellis
Daniel J. & Twyla Hoskins
Sharon Ellard & Tom Merritt
Sarah Ellison & Douglas Fischer
Lynda Emel
Francisca Erickson
Jill Ericsson
Brock Evans
Rebecca Evans & Jack Gossett
Individuals Giving $100+
Steven & Diane Adam
Karen Einberger
Marshall & Jane Brown
Wanda & Morry Browne
Mary Bryant
June Buchman
Julie & William Buck
Jane & Frederick Buckner
Brenda Burnett
Nancy & Robert Burr
Shawn & Laura Cantrell
Stan & Sue Carlson
Kathy Carson
Fritz Cathey & Leah Soltar
C.R. Chadwick
Ronald Champoux
Nicholas & Suzanne Charles
Larry Chazen & Linda Shultz
Laura Chedalawada
David & Lynne Chelimer
Hoang-My & Per Christensen
Lynn & Jack Clark
Owen & Barbara Clark
Martha Clatterbaugh
Molly & Robert Cleland
Judith & Steven Clifford
Timothy Clifford
Amy & Justin Cole
Herbert Curl
Steve Dang
Thomas Darden
Calisle Dean
James Degel & Joanne Berwick
Vasiliki Demas
Edith Demmert
Paul Detmer & Kathleen Roach
Deirdre Devlin
Helen & David Dichek
Peggy & Brad Diggs
Diane Doles & Jonathan Cooper
Mary Beth Dols
Kristin Dougherty & James Krewson
Shannon Down
Lowell Downie
Ray & Vicky Downs
Patricia Drummond
Michael Dryfoos & Ilga Jansons
Orie Dudley
Mary Alice Duhme
Sylvia Duryee
Carolyn & Christopher Eagan
Cynthia Easterson
Lindsay & Patti Paxton Eberts
Nancy Edmondson
JoLynn Edwards & Hal Opperman
Linda Falconer
Frank Fay & Nicole Provost
Al & Joyce Ferkovich
Richard & Marjorie Fiddler
Jeanette & Matt Fiess
Judith Finn
Marion Fisher
F. Bartow Fite
Mark & Willow Follett
Marlene & David Foster
Jonathan & Anne Fox
Susan & Albert Fuchs
Diana Gale & Jerry Hillis
Rachel Garson & Mike Storie
Gail Gatton & Mark Wittow
Mary Beth & Dick Gemperle
Cate Goethals
Robert & Karole Gorman
Paul & Claire Grace
Erin Gray & Caroline Chan
Miriam Gray
George & Catherine Greer
Julia & Christopher Grose
Barbara Gross
Barbara Guthrie
Raymond Gwinn
Lucy Hadac
Steve Hallstrom & Cecelia Boulais
Lindsay Halm
Jeff & Eileen Hambleton
Susan Hamilton & Timothy Bates
Lenore Hanauer
Judith Hance
Rebecca & Michael Hannigan
Fred Hanson
Lawrence & Hylton Hard
Juliet & John Harding
D. Eric Harlow
Norman & Jenet Harold
Helen & Dwight Hawley
Anne Hay & John Leigh
Micheal Hayes & Mary Moser
Frederick & Peggy Hazeltine
Jane Hedberg
Nancy Helm & Ruth Callard
Jeanette Henderson
Lynn Henderson & Gail McKinley
Samara Hoag
Michael & Janka Hobbs
Peter & Verity Hobbs
Mel & Betty Hochhalter
Jon Hoekstra & Jen Steele
Charles & Marie Hoffman
John Hogan
Alyson Holberg
Patricia & Stephen Hopps
Doris Horn
Luanna Iverson
Carol Sue Ivory-Carline & Jan Carline
Fiona & Jim Jackson
Ken & Rachel Jacobsen
Sukey Janes
Catherine & Jake Jaramillo
Anne Johnson
Larry & Lani Johnson
Lewis Johnson
Melinda & Bruce Jones
Warren Jones
Gerald Joyce
Jim & Diana Judson
Dysa Kafoury
Julie Kageler
Charles & Carrie Kahle
Elizabeth & Loren Kahle
David & Gail Karges
Jennifer Kauffman & Jarold Morgan
Tom Kelly
Ping & Shirley Kiang
Frederick Klein
Renee & Jim Klein
Tina Klein-Lebbink
Amy & Arne Knudson
Richard & Donna Koerker
Penny & David Koyama
Marc & Jennifer Kropack
Emil & Jane Kucinek
Anita & Eugene Lagerberg
Edwin & Phyllis Lamb
Karen Landen & Dean Stahl
Phillip Lane
Elizabeth & Daniel Lange
Cinda & Joseph Langjahr
Kathy & Paul Lantz
Christine Larsen & J Kingsbury
Rachel Lawson & Joseph Brown
Anne Hay & John Leigh
Jon Leland
Thomas Leschine & Kathleen O'Neill
Ron & Margaret Levin
John & Fran Lewis
Brad Liljequist & Lesli Corthell
Tiffany & Tor Linbo
Ronald Lindsay
Kathleen & Brian Linnell
Gina Lozier
Lis Lutz
Anne & George Mack
Eric Mandel
Peter Mann
Karen Manuel
Thomas & Cricket Markl
Jeanne Marrazzo & Jo Hofmann
James Marron
Nancy & Lee Marsh
Lausanne Marshall
Louise & Bernard Martell
Anna Martin
Teri Martine
Nick & Sonia Mathias
Frederick & Anne Matsen
Peggy Peterson & Fred Rowley
Pat Siggs
Sarah McCoy
Lawrence & Gretchen Plummer
Jim Simpkins
Martha Maurer
Deirdre & Jay McCrary
Colene McKee & William Denzel
Craig McKibben & Sarah Merner
Patrick & Minori McMillan
Colleen McShane & David Batchelder
Michael McShane
Linda McVeigh
Matt Mega & Veronica VanCouwenberghe
Glen Mejia & Sarah Maitre
Christian & Patricia Melgard
John & Gail Mensher
Katie & Steve Messick
Sharon Metcalf & Randy Smith
Bettimae & Frank Metheny
Paul Metzner
Gloria Mikuls
Joan Miller
Sandy & Gregory Miller
Ellen Mondress & S. Douglas Nugent
Ellen Monrad
Robert & Sue Moon
Virginia Morrison
Sandra Moss
Gary Mozel
Marcia Mullins
Tom Munsch
Elise Murowchick & Theo Humphreys
John & Linda Murtfeldt
Raul & Christine Mustelier
Lois Mustonen & James Brooks
Wesley & Suanne Nagata
Greg Nelson & Cynthia Doll
Martha & Eugene Nester
Whitney & Jerry Neufeld-Kaiser
Cass Newell & Pete Dorman
James Nichols & Elizabeth Amsbary
David & Laura Nicol
Brent & Diana Norton
Charles & Susan Novak
Stephen O'Brien & Kim Nguyen O'Brien
Thomas & Janet O'Callahan
Jeanette O'Connor
Walter & Patricia Oelwein
Shari Okada
Brad Olson
Garth Olson
Diane & Dan O'Neal
Gordon & Elizabeth Orians
Kelly O'Rourke
Shannon Orr
Leo & Linda Orynawka
Jay Donald & Judith Ostrow
Karen Overstreet & John Reed
Dave & Judy Ozuna
Dave & Lisa Parkinson
Sarah Patterson
James Peckenpaugh & Susan Partnow
Sandra Perkins & Jeffrey Ochsner
Patricia & Carol Perron
Anne & Dale Peschel
Florence Peterschmidt & Eve McClure
Glenna Peterson
Mary Pigott
Frances Posel
Sarah Potter
Dorothy & Randy Poulsen
Sandra Prince
Ellen Proctor
Fredric & Margaret Provenzano
Steven & Gloria Pumphrey
Megan & Greg Pursell
Linda Quirk
Catherine Ramsey & Thomas Ball
Murray & Wendy Raskind
Lori Rath
William & Allyn Rathman
Anna & James Ratzliff
Genevieve Reckamp
Mike & Shelly Reiss
Elizabeth Renkor
William & Elizabeth Rennebohm
Kathryn Renner
Barbara & Gerald Retzlaff
Debra Revere
Chris Rich
Cellissa Richards
Karen Richter & Paul Muldoon
Susan Ridgley
Mary Riley
Julia Ringrose & Faith Hayes
Judith Roan & Ronald Reeder
Helen Roberts
Roberta Roberts & David Gimmestad
Leanne Robertson & Craig Thomas
Randon Robinson
Margery Robison
Mary Rogers
Gretchen Rohde
Thomas Rohrer & Valerie Weber
Elizabeth Romney
JoAnne & Donald Rosen
Christine Rossen
Christine & Bill Rundall
Karen Ruppert
Lori & Michael Russell
Harvey Sadis & Harriett Cody
Sarah Safranek & Gary Kelsberg
Marilyn Sandall
Thomas & Frances Scheidel
Joan & Mike Schmidt
Thomas Schooley & Sheila McCartan
Jean Schweitzer
J. Randolph & Lynn Sealey
Charlotte Sedgley
Linda & Rick Sedgley
Karen Selboe & Jeff Ojemann
Howard & Sue Selmer
Sharrie Shade
Chris Sharpe & Nichole Griffith
Karen Shea
Britney Sheehan
Rose Sheppard
Steve Sher
David & Jennifer Shettleroe
Constance & Nathan Sidles
J. Ronald & Barbara Sim
Joseph Vance & Sara Throckmorton
Matt Mega &
Veronica VanCouwenberghe
Marina Skumanich & Bruce Goodson
Andrew & Jennifer Veterane
Kathy & Arn Slettebak
Katie & Stephen Walter
Azure Skye
Damiana Smith
Donna Smith & Geoffrey Snyder
Eric & Alice Smith
George & Kathleen Smith
Julie & Samuel Smith
Lowell & Donna Smith
Lynne Smith
Roberta & Harold Smith
Janet & Gary Somers
Lynn Sousa
Ingrid Sparrow
Christine Spengler
Helen St. John
Janet Stanton & Bob Fischer
Phyllis Stark
Russ & Elsa Steele
Barbara Stein & Karen Borell
Jack & Ellen Stephens
Jane & Alexander Stevens
James Stevenson
Joan & Douglas Stewart
Jon & Virginia Stewart
Nancy Stokley
Philip & Susan Stoller
Ethel & Robert Story
Judith & Jon Struss
Laura Stusser-McNeil & KC McNeil
Liann & Steve Sundquist
Roberta Swanson & Barry Cless
David & Jean Swarm
Gwendolyn Sweeney
Sharon Swift
Gary & Patricia Takacs
Anne Takekawa
Debra Tan
Rick & Tina Taylor
James & Susan Teague
Jeanette & Ralph Teague
Christine & Timothy Walsh
Cynthia Wang & Les Beletsky
Menglei Rae Wang
Zane Weaver & Kathryn Fantasia
John Webster
Paul & Barbara Webster
Alison Weinberg
Bryan & Katie Welsh
Herbert & Sharlene Welsh
Joel & Nancy Wessenberg
Kevin Wheeler
Elizabeth Wheelwright
Cynthia White
Ellen Wijsman & Ethan Merritt
Irene Wilcox
Gro Buer & Bruce Williams
Annelliott Willis & James Nida
Richard & Bettina Willson
Cynthia Wilson & Michael Carsiotis
Nancy Wilson
Lori & Geoff Wilwerding
Harriet Winkelman
Isadora & Kendrick Wong
Stanton Wood
Lois & Phil Woolwine
Susan Yates
Sarah Yeager
Mitch & Gail Yockey
Lisa & Tom Youel
Richard & Connie Youel
John Zehren & Linda Goldsworthy
Jerome & Vera Zimmerman
Neil & Carleen Zimmerman
Jacklynn Zorich
Bequest
Eileen Ryan
Gifts Made In Honor of
David & Gayle Teller
Glen Anderson
Deborah Thompson & Monica
Frank Brancato
Mark Thomas & Beverly Mand
Tackett
Sara Thompson
Sue Thompson
Mary Anne Thorbeck
Donald & Kay Thoreson
Laura Thorne & Alan Greenbaum
Eric Thorsen & M. Brinclund
Margaret & David Thouless
Erica Tiedemann & Bill Way
Nancy Tipton
Judy Tomassene
Megan Torres
Holly Townes & Gary Witzel
Gail Trotter & Paul Allen
Claudia Turner & William Turner, Jr.
Lisa Unsoeld-Chang
Winifred & Keith Unterschute
Pieter & Tjitske Van Der Meulen
Alice Arnold’s Mother
Gene Brandzel
“Eddie” the 520 Bald Eagle
Nina Egerstrom
Jen Grogan
Helen Hawley
Kiwanis Heron Neighbors
Julia Krick
Ruth Mae Maloney
Phyllis Melvin
Marianne Moon
Charlene Olson
Tim Rich
Ann Segale
Gwen Sobieralski
Audrey Spady
Joan Trunk
James Wheeler
Edna Jane Wilson
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82 Trips!
FOR BIRDS AND NATURE
Seattle Audubon led 82 trips between July 1, 2011
and June 30, 2012. Almost 7 per month!
Field Trips
© Doug Schurman
Seattle Audubon’s Field Trips venture far and wide,
including trips:
• North, to George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary and
Boundary Bay, Canada.
• East, to Columbia Slope, Birder’s Corner,
Othello, and the Potholes.
• South, to Umtanum Creek Falls and the
Wenas area.
• West, to the Northeast Olympic Peninsula.
600 books sold!
FOR BIRDS AND NATURE
Nearly 600 copies of the long-awaited second edition of Birding in Seattle & King
County sold in the first month.
In 1982, when Seattle Audubon first published Birding in Seattle & King County, it
had no idea how inspirational the book would become to a generation of birders.
In that original edition only 290 species were included, while the new edition was
able to document 377 species thanks to further exploration of the region. Seattle
Audubon is pleased to have published an update that includes new maps and analyses
of Christmas Bird Counts, and commends the Publications Committee, Connie Sidles,
and former Seattle Audubon President and author Gene Hunn for their work.
THANK YOU . . .
to the following individuals, businesses, foundations, and organizations that gave to
Seattle Audubon during the fiscal year between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012:
Business and Corporate Donors
The Bullitt Foundation
Kingfisher Fund
Lucky Seven Foundation
Network for Good
The Seattle Foundation
United Way of King County
Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Program
Volunteers of America Western Washington
Washington Foundation for
the Environment
Washington State Department
of Natural Resources
Foundations, Organizations, and
Government Agencies
In-Kind Donors
Botanica
Fairmeadow Nursery
Flora & Fauna Books
Grounds for Change
Madrona Nursery
Molbak's
Nikon
Pacific Coast Feather Company
Piper’s Creek Nursery
Rainier Investment Management
Steamboat Island Nursery
Tadpole Haven
Victor Emanuel Nature Tours
American Rivers
The Brainerd Foundation
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Susan Adkins
Lee Barnes
Jaclyn Bringuez
Kintea Bryant
Jerri Geer
Ardell Kuchenbecker
Christian Melgard
Virginia Morrison
Mary Rogers
Alison Wysong
Adriatic Grill
Agua Verde Cafe & Paddle Club
Alexa's Garden Cafe
Alki Tavern
Bakery Nouveau
Burke Museum of Natural
History & Culture
Copperleaf Restaurant at
Cedarbrook Lodge
Cafe Lago
Coupe Rokei Salon
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
emmer & rye
The Essential Baking Company
The Garage
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
The Herbfarm Restaurant
John Howie Restaurants
Macrina Bakery & Café
Mashiko Restaurant
Metropolitan Market Sand
Point
Northwest Outdoor Center
Olivar
Pacific Science Center
PCC Natural Markets West
Seattle
QFC Wedgwood
REI
Ristorante Paradiso
Sand Point Grill
Seattle Symphony
Ten Mercer
Theo Chocolate
Town Hall Seattle
Vortex Optics
Wedgwood Ale House
Wedgwood Broiler
Woodland Park Zoo
D e s t i n a t i o n
San Pancho Bird Observatory:
Partner in Conservation
SPBO`s conservation
strategies are much like
Seattle Audubon’s: population monitoring, education,
community-based programs,
and the creation of national
and international partnerships.
SPBO also focuses on poverty
reduction in Western Mexico
(with a special focus on children and
youth) because conservation solutions
must also address social challenges.
While birding together,
Luis and I
enjoyed seeing
both resident
and migrant
species including Citreoline
Trogon, Painted
Bunting, and
Bat Falcon. Experiencing these
birds in Mexico
was a great way
to see that a commitment to preserving
habitat here at home is important and is
only part of the picture – loss of suitable
habitat on wintering grounds and
migratory stop-over locations affects
survival rates of many birds. As a Seattle
Audubon member, I’m committed to
conservation efforts that support both
birds and the communities surrounding
them. To find out more or to get involved
with SPBO, visit www.birdingsanpancho.org
or contact Luis Morales at
[email protected].
© Luis Morales
Like many in the Northwest, I love to
escape the winter rain and “migrate” to
Mexico for its rich history and culture,
tropical weather, and fantastic birding.
Many of our northwest breeding birds
(35-41 species) migrate to Mexico
in winter and depend on a variety of
habitats. Mexico, like many countries,
is facing habitat fragmentation and loss,
and challenges (widespread poverty,
natural resource demands, and wealth
disparity) that affect both migratory and
resident birds.
The San Pancho Bird Observatory
(SPBO), a non-profit, grassroots organization dedicated to bird and habitat
conservation in Mexico’s Nayarit region,
is working to create conservation partnerships to protect many of our shared
species. Luis Morales, the founder of
the SPBO, is an experienced marine
biologist, a fantastic birding guide, and a
community leader.
© Doug Schurman
by Amy Shumann, Master Birder
Winter 2012/2013
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N a t u r e
S h o p
Saturday, December 1,
Week 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1
18th Annual Holiday Open
House @ The Nature Shop
Sunday, December 9,
Week 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
2
1st Ever Nature Shop Scope-A-Thon
How does Santa know if you are
naughty or nice? Through a
high-quality spotting scope!
Join Nature
Shop elves to
look through
and compare
the great
selection of spotting scopes at
The Nature Shop.
Week
4
December 10-14
Week
3
Explore alternative gift ideas
- a gift of membership
- gift of a class
- go birding
Week
5
December 17-22
Monday – all jewelry 10% OFF
Tuesday – all suet 10% OFF
Wednesday – all stuffed animals 10% OFF
Thursday – FREE Seattle Audubon
harness with binocular purchase
Friday – all puzzles 10% OFF
Saturday – all Seattle Audubon logo-ed
merchandise 10% OFF
* coupons may not also be applied
December 29
Christmas Birdcount
Signup by Dec. 19
www.seattleaudubon.org
What's in The Shop this Holiday Season
Birding in
Seattle & King
County,
2nd Ed.
Member
Price $17.96
Those Darn
Squirrels Fly
South
Member
Price $13.60
Plus . . .
2013 BirdNote Calendar
$14.99
Carl Zeiss Conquest
HD binocular
$100 rebate through Dec. 31, 2012
• Members always receive 20% OFF books AND Member Pricing on seed.
• Visit the Nature Shop for the finest selection of binoculars and spotting scopes in the region,
2013 bird- and nature-related calendars, and much, much more!
The Nature Shop
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8050 35th Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98115 • 206-523-4483 • www.seattleaudubon.org
F i e l d
T r i p s
Our Winter Field Trips
Winter in Washington brings a return to stability for
birders. Fall migration is essentially complete and
the full suite of wintering species is present. Given
this, winter is similar to spring because you can plan
a trip with a reasonable expectation of the species
you’ll find. The trick is knowing where to look!
Seattle Audubon field trips present an excellent
way of learning where to go, what to expect, and how
to string together a few stops that will fill your winter
day with birds. You’ll also pick up tips, insights, and
information from trip leaders about specific species
behavior, food sources, ecology, and more. On a
Seattle Audubon field trip, you may learn (for
example) why White-winged Scoters can be expected
on the Des Moines waterfront this time-of-year but
usually aren’t found on the Edmonds waterfront. Or
where you might find that Eared Grebe you’ve been
looking for within the Greater Seattle Area. And,
best of all, you’ll get all this while enjoying the day
with other enthusiastic SAS members.
Seattle Audubon hopes you’ll choose to join one or
more trips this season. As always, sign-ups begin as soon
as each new period’s offerings are posted to the SAS
website which is typically the 1st day of each month.
Field Trips– Rules of the Road
While the way we publicize
our regular field trips has
changed, most of the other
details remain the same,
including the registration
process. For detailed
information on field trips
offered in the next month,
visit our website at www.
seattleaudubon.org. You
will find:
• A complete schedule of
upcoming trips.
• A detailed listing for
each trip, including destination, leader, meeting
place, and a description
of what you can expect
to see.
• A checklist of what to
bring.
• Carpool guidelines.
• Directions to the trip
meeting places.
• Registration dates and
process (this remains
unchanged).
• General rules for field
trip participants.
• A copy of the “liability
release form” you will
need to sign the day of
the trip. Like most other
organizations that offer
public field trips, Seattle
Audubon now requires
participants to sign a
waiver as a condition
of participating in these
free services.
The field trip schedule will
be updated the first of each
month, so be sure check our
web site regularly!
Extended Nature Shop December Hours
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Apr 7, 2013. With Chris Charlesworth.
POINT PELEE & MICHIGAN ~ Migration madness!
May 10 to 17, 2013. With Russell Cannings.
OREGON ~ North Coast to Malheur. May 27 to Jun 2,
2013. With Chris Charlesworth.
BRITISH COLUMBIA ~ Vancouver to Okanagan. Aug 19
to 25, 2013. With Chris Charlesworth.
PANAMA ~ Canopy Tower & Canopy Lodge. Feb/Mar
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URBAN
HABITAT
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