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www.tri-moraineaudubon.org
Serving Allen, Auglaize,
Hancock, Hardin, Logan,
Mercer, Shelby, and Van
Wert counties
President
Dianne Knipp
419.738.6539
Vice President
Cheryl Erwin
937.539.0759
Treasurer
Susan Heaphy
419.302.88862
Secretary
Judy Jacomet
419.222.7820
Members At Large
Birdseed Sales Co-Chair
Anne Smedley
419.222.3271
Media
Sheryl Maier
419.234.0250
Hospitality
Evelyn Prater
419.757.3461
Field Trip Chair
Eric Broughton
419.999.1987
Other Officers
Conservation Chair
Dr. Eric Juterbock
216.905.8909
Program Chair
Jackie Augustine
567.712.4155
Publicity
Carol Bertrand
419.227.9231
Chairpersons
Project Chair
Donald Rosenbeck
937.596.5330
Newsletter
Jeannine Roediger
567.259.9906
Ottawa River Coal. Rep.
Dr. Leslie Riley
509.432.4834
Membership Chair
Bill Askins
419.339.9751
Webmaster
Michael Wildermuth
Volunteer Chair
Bob Bertrand
419.227.9231
Audubon Adv. Liaison
Have a
Happy
July 4th!
Summer 2017
Save the Date…
PROGRAM MEETING—The first program meeting of the year will be held Tuesday, Sept. 5,
2017, 7:30 p.m., in the Visitor/Student Services Center, 3900 Campus Dr., OSU-Lima Campus.
Keep your eyes open for more information on this program.
BOARD MEETING -TMAS Board Meeting is scheduled for July 25 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to
attend. TMAS board meetings are held at the Visitor/Student Services Center, 3900 Campus
Dr., OSU-Lima Campus.
RECYCLE DAY—Plan ahead for our annual Recycle Day Fundraiser on October 14 from 8 a.m. to
12-noon at Wapakoneta. At least 25 volunteers are needed to sort and unload vehicles. Bring
your aluminum cans to the summer picnic and upcoming meetings. They are worth more but
should be clean, dry and crushed, if possible. Pick them up during your walks this summer! For
further info contact Bob Bertrand at 419.227.9231.
TMAS PICNIC - Plan now to attend the Annual Membership Picnic, Tuesday July 11, 2017 at Hermon Woodlands Metro Park
JAMPD (please note this is a new location) on Wapak Rd. west of
Lima just off St. Rt. 81. You can learn more at the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District website. We will be in one of the reserved shelters. There are restrooms and trails, one featuring a
storybook theme. Go early to take advantage of these great
amenities before the picnic (see details in the calendar of events).
Oh, say can you see…
By Jeannine C. Roediger
As we take those nature walks, whether it be in one of our parks or in woods or field, it’s always
thrilling to see something unexpected. Almost every walk you take allows one to see something interesting
even if it is just a mammal track or an unexpected bird sighting.
It’s happened to me many times. Once while taking a walk in a nearby park, during my lunch
hour, I spotted this Eastern Red Bat hanging on a bladder nut bush right beside the walkway. Unexpected
for sure, and easily missed! Good thing I had my camera.
Or the time I was walking across a yet-to-be planted field and found these Killdeer nestlings. Killdeer babies are precocious, but I got a picture before they left the nest. If we find a nest in our fields we
mark it in some way so the tillage
equipment can go around it.
Just this morning I was
looking out and saw a mother raccoon carrying her baby from a hollow
catalpa tree near our barn to an
Osage orange in the windbreak. Yesterday I rescued a baby rabbit from
one of our barn cats. Seeing what is
going on can have surprising results.
Plus, a watchful eye caught
an immature Bald Eagle browsing our flooded field
leaving tracks in the mud. So what can you see if you
take time to look. You never know what may come into
your point-of-view, “seeing” what is really going on in
your natural neighborhood. And although you may not
always carry your camera, our cell phones take pretty
amazing pictures. There are some unbelievable sights
out there just waiting for you to “see.”
SUCCESSFUL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WEEKEND
The year 2017 marked the 38th annual EEW held the
weekend of May 5th – May 7th. Heavy rains, which began
the Thursday prior to the weekend, made for challenges for
some programs as the water level in streams impacted travel
within the preserve. The rains subsided Friday evening and
Saturday and Sunday were unseasonably cold, but dry.
Forty people attended this year’s event. Collectively
we saw 58 species of birds, down slightly from previous
years, driven in part by the low numbers of warblers seen this
year. There was a great selection of programs to choose
from with topics on bird watching, aquatic study, wildflowers,
insects, nature walks, mosses, fishing, pioneer skills and nature crafts. One of the greatest difficulties for participants is
in choosing between which programs to attend!
The camp is reserved for next year for May 4th to
6th. So if you are doing some long term planning, mark May 4
–6, 2018 for next year’s EEW and come enjoy the fun.
Submitted by Don Rosenbeck
A BIG THANK YOU goes to Environmental Education Weekend chairmen, Eric Broughton and Don Rosenbeck, and their loyal committee
for all of their hard work in making the 38th EEW a success. The program for the weekend included many excellent opportunities to be out
-of-doors and learn about the natural world first hand. The weather
was soggy, but campers enjoyed a wide variety of educational sessions
designed to inform even the youngest campers. Photos can be seen
on the TMAS Facebook page under photo/albums. Without TMAS
volunteers this program would not be possible. Kudos and salutes to
the presenters of all the educational sessions and to the cooks and
helpers in the kitchen.
Rose Breasted Grosbeak being banded
BIRD BANDING IS FOR EVERYONE!
Scientists catch wild birds, place a small metal bracelet on
their leg, and release the birds unharmed. This bracelet, or
band, carries a unique number allowing the scientist (or any
other person encountering the bird) to determine when
and where the band was placed. This allows scientists to
monitor the survival of local birds, determine the movement patterns of migrant birds, or examine many other
things.
So what do non-scientists get out of bird banding?
They get to spend time outdoors admiring nature and contributing to the generation of new information. It is also
very exciting to check the nets, not knowing what might
have flown in it. When a bird is captured, one can admire
the fine plumage details or other traits unique to that species of bird. Ever see the bristles around the mouth of a
flycatcher? Ever consider the variation in the amount of
white on the tail of goldfinches? Ever want to know how
hard a cardinal can bite?
Beginning bird watchers will likely encounter birds
they have never seen before. Even artists visit the banding
site to sketch birds that would normally be too far away to
draw. If you would like to visit a bird banding site, contact
Anne Smedley at [email protected]
or call
419.303.1766 or 419.222.3271.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TMAS—40 YEARS of EDUCATION, FUN—For 40 years Tri-Moraine has provided education about our natural world and environmental issues through our monthly meetings, field trips and Audubon Adventures. Our organizers wanted people to be able to have a hands-on experience, so 38 years ago Jackie and Bill Light and others started our Environmental Education
Weekend. Little kids look forward to their big adventure, college kids return for it, parents, grandparents, siblings and grandchildren
make it a family reunion. The Boyd family has had four generations attend together.
Besides all the awesome things we see and learn, each person from the youngest to the eldest has the opportunity to be creative with the encouragement of many instructors. Artist Libby Lloyd taught us to see the world through an artist’s eyes using watercolors and a straw. Janelle helped us paint in abstract form. Critters have been constructed from folded paper, glue and natural materials.
With Liz we have made garden flags, stepping stones and fairy gardens.
Tom encouraged us to slow down and observe and journal what we see and feel, while Wayne led us a step further to turn
these into poems and meditations. Thanks to Don, every child has proudly constructed a birdhouse or feeder and adults have put their
carpenter skills to use building picnic tables for the grounds.
We have all gained a deeper appreciation for our natural world through these and many other hands-on activities at our
Environmental Education Weekends thanks to the foresight of our founders.
Submitted by Evelyn Prater
STUDENTS WIN CONSERVATION, NATURE AWARDS
Students from two area schools won three $25 TriMoraine Society Natural Resources, Conservation, Nature
Study Awards at the 2017 Ohio Academy of Science District Six Science Day March 18 at Ohio Northern University
in Ada.
Winners were Megan Ketner, eighth grade, from
Ottawa-Glandorf School District on “Phosphorus Contamination,” Matthew Schneeg, eighth grade, also from Ottawa
Glandorf, on “Lead in the Drinking Water,” and Jalyn Parrett, eighth grade, from Paulding Middle School for “Does
Fertilizing Your Soil Affect the Nutritional Value of Hay?”
Judging for the awards was done by Dr. Ken
Oswald, ONU Department of Biological and Allied Health
Sciences. Dr. Leslie Riley, who presented letters of recognition from Tri Moraine and the cash awards, Dr. Jamie Sanford, Mrs. Jane Brown, Mrs. Melissa Kieffer and Jeff
Braychok from the department, assisted in the organization of the event and judging of the awardees.
TMAS thanks the Department of Biological and
Applied Health Sciences under the direction of Dr. Jay
Mager for the many years of assistance in making the annual TMAS chapter awards program successful.
Submitted by Carol Bertrand
MYEERAH MANAGEMENT GROUP REPORT
The Myeerah Management Group (MMG) held their
annual management meeting on Sunday, January 22nd. The
MMG was created in the Declaration of Restrictions attached
to the deed to the property when it was purchased from the
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio for passive recreational purposes.
The MMG is responsible for the conservation and protection of the land and all operations on the land and any
changes, modifications, development and restrictions at the
Myeerah Nature Preserve. The MMG consists of two representatives from the city of Bellefontaine and three representatives from the Tri-Moraine Audubon Society (TMAS).
Dennis Versele, representative from the city of Bellefontaine, resigned from the MMG. Dennis had served on the
MMG since its inception in 2014. He was replaced by Fred
Brentlinger. The other representative from the city of Bellefontaine is Karen Hesson Brady. The members representing
TMAS are Eric Juterbock, Don Rosenbeck and Anne Smedley.
The agenda for the meeting addressed work on By
Laws for the MMG and the management plan for the property.
After consideration and discussion, MMG By Laws were adopted.
Egret photographed at Maumee Bay State Park
Big Birding Day
Western Lake Erie’s Important Bird Area was
the focus of the Big Birding Day on May 15th.
Jackie and Eric of TMAS were joined by Dan
and six JAMPD participants for an early morning trip
north to Magee Marsh on Lake Erie.
Eight hours later, 89 different species of birds
were identified, and the merry band headed back
home after a day full of fun, fresh air, and yummy
treats.
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE…
Items for discussion related to the management plan
that had been drafted earlier by Donnie Knight (US Fish & Wildlife), Kris Myers (Superintendent of Bellefontaine Parks & Recreation) and Don Rosenbeck (Tri-Moraine Audubon Society).
Items considered for the management plan focused on habitat
development and protection, as well as public safety.
The National Audubon Society (NAS) has been making a
lot of changes and difficulties are arising as it takes so long to clear
payments for its membership, allowing some members to be
dropped. NAS has never supplied expiration dates on renewal
forms and it no longer appears on your magazine labels.
Items addressing public safety included the steps at
the Lodge dropping down to the creek and improvements for
handicapped parking.
However, if you look at your mailing label on this chapter
newsletter you will find your expiration date in the upper right
hand corner. If it reads “10/17 M,” that means your NAS/Chapter
memberships expires in October of 2017. If it reads “02/18 SM,”
that means your supporting membership (chapter only, no magazine) expires in February of 2018.
Discussed, but under study, are proposals for algae
control in MacDonnell Lake, creation of additional wetland
scrapes and further control measures of invasive species in the
woodland areas. It was noted that while the 2015 planting of
1,827 trees and 251 shrubs was successful for the trees which
were protected by tree shelter tubes, none of the shrubs survived as they were eaten off by wildlife, most notably the large
whitetail deer population.
Submitted by Don Rosenbeck
If you are having difficulties with your membership, contact Bill Askins, chapter membership data chair, at
[email protected] or call him at 419.339.9751.
Submitted by Carol Bertrand
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