Columbia Audubon Society’s regular meetings will resume on Wednesday, September 17 at 7:30 pm. There continue to be a number of activities associated with CAS that will be featured for your participation during the summer months. Remember, the birds don’t take the summer off. This is the best time to enjoy the beauty and variety of birds in our area. Introduce a friend to your love of birding this summer. For information regarding CAS, please contact Vanessa Melton at573-864-3905/vanndawn@yahoo.com. |
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Blue Bird Houses—Albert Area
The Andersons, Harold and Kathleen, report 4 active bluebird nests with about 17 baby birds in all. Also sited was a titmouse nest with 6 eggs plus 4 swallow nest with a total of 12 eggs. Five additional nests have been built but as of May 12th no eggs yet. It appears that someone decided they needed one of the blue bird homes for their home—the metal pole and all gone. Wide tire marks, a beer can and fishing bobbers were found. This mystery will probably not be solved. Continuing their reporting from this location, the following birds were observed: blue-gray gnatcatcher, turkey vulture, red-tailed hawk, Eastern bluebird, killdeer, Eastern kingbird, red-winged blackbird, Northern bobwhite, Great blue heron. Heard only were Henslow’s sparrow, Bell’s vireo, Eastern towhee, and Eastern meadowlark. Kathleen and Harold provide an important service to the Albert area and their reporting on the various birds common to the area. |
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News and Notes
Join the Master Naturalists and CAS members for bird banding at Eagle Bluffs on June 13th and June 22nd at 7:00 am. Contact Vanessa Melton at 573-864-3905 or vanndawn@yahoo.com.
A monthly CAS field trip is not scheduled for June. Reminder to participate in the CACHE with Bill Clark each Wednesday morning at 7:30 am leaving Parkade parking lot. Contact Bill at 573-474-4510.
CAS Board of Directors will be meeting this summer to formulate long term plans for the maintenance of the three nature areas. If you would like to comment, submit questions or suggestions, contact Bill Palmer, President at 573-657-1076 or at Palmer1076@aol.com.
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Chimney Swift Tower Workday
The third chimney swift tower project workday will be June 14th at 9:00 am at Wild Haven. The first workday the team made the concrete form, broke ground, and made a re-bar frame for the concrete pad. The second day, the bottom section of the tower was built, the steel posts attached and installed in the ground to finish the re-bar frame. On this workday, the concrete will be mixed and poured for the pad. Rain or shine the work will continue using the shed to finish the tower if necessary. Don’t let the weather stop you from assisting with this timely project. Contact Vanessa Melton at 573-864-3905 or vanndawn@yahoo.com. For directions to Wild Haven check the CAS website at http://columbia-audubon.missouri.org. |
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June 2008 Summer Edition |
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CAS Members
The CAS Board of Directors has received two resignations. Harold Anderson resigned as the co-chair of the Nature Areas after 13 years of dedicated service to the maintenance and cultivation of all three of CAS Nature Areas. Serving as CAS Secretary for the past six years, Kathleen Anderson decided it was time for her to give up the pen. Troy Gordon, a long-time member, died on April 25, 2008. A memorial gathering at Arrow Rock State Historic Site drew a crowd over 125 family and friends. Troy recently shared at the May meeting his enthusiasm for a Honduras hummingbird he saw and captured a picture of the mother and two babies. Future indepth articles will be presented on the Andersons and Troy.
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Membership
Thought of giving the gift of membership to CAS and the National Audubon Society. It is easy! Check out CAS website at columbia-audubon.missouri.org. What a wonderful way to share your love of birding with a friend or family member. Remember the membership includes the National Audubon Magazine with the National Society membership.
Information regarding the finances can be obtain by contacting Eric Seaman at 573-442-2301 or grooved@peoplepc.com Editor Margaret Muegenburg can be reached at 573-234-7313.
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