Apalachee Audubon
The Newsletter Of The Apalachee Audubon Society, Inc.
Vol. 102, no. 3 www.apalachee.org November, 2001
wildlife habitat. Join other protect birds and other wildlife.
President’s Column members by volunteering to Take the plunge; join the Apala-
work on the Conservation, chee Audubon chapter volunteer
Education, Membership, Pub- team today! Contact me at
licity, Programs, Field Trip, or
[email protected] or call
Hospitality Committee. Volun- me at 508-3151. Better yet, see
A limiting factor to what teers from beginners to experts me or one of your board mem-
Apalachee Audubon can accom- are welcome. Like you, we are bers at our next membership
plish in our community is the concerned citizens who are meeting. You can make a differ-
number of volunteers we have learning on the job. So, join us ence.
who are committed to making a no matter what your experi-
difference. With your help the ence level. Larry Thompson, President
Apalachee Audubon Society can
take a more active role in sup- Volunteering is fun! Come
porting local, state, and national and share your skills, meet
conservation issues, develop outstanding, dedicated people
educational projects and protect in your community and help
Monday, November 19
By xxxx
(Joint meeting with Sierra Club.
Boy, do I wish I had a camera yesterday at my office in Tallahassee. Note the change from our usual
There are a number of birds that visit a couple of our windows, pecking fourth Tuesday meeting date.)
and fluttering about. Yesterday I saw a Tufted Titmouse apparently look- Dr. Bruce Means, internationally
ing at itself in the glass. What was unusual was that it had a cigarette butt famous for his extensive studies of
in its beak looking for all the world as if it was asking for a light! snakes, recently spent several
months in Australia studying
Here are some seasonal wildlife enjoyment tips offered by Larry snakes and the people whose cul-
Thompson. ture has been molded by them.
This is the basis for a documentary
In November Cedar waxwings come south for the winter. Their flocks film produced for National Geo-
can be seen on cedars, hollies, cherry laurels, privet, and other fruit graphic, "Quest for the Rainbow
plants. This is also the peak of deer rutting in central and north Florida. Serpent." Bruce will discuss his
Ornate chorus frogs begin calling. Look for downy, hairy, red-bellied, fascinating scientific and cultural
and red-headed woodpeckers on suet feeders. Bald eagles begin their odyssey through the Land Down
nesting season. Look for spectacular aerial courtship displays. As water Under including many of the
temperatures lower, manatees begin to move to relatively warm waters at snakes and other animals he en-
springs so boaters should be especially careful in idle speed zones. countered.
# $% Officers
President: Larry Thompson 681-2591
[email protected]
The Naturalist Society of North Florida hosts lectures by researchers in the Treasurer: Harvey Goldman 385-5222
natural history of our area. All community members interested in the topics of [email protected]
research are invited to attend. The lecturers are held the third Thursday of each Secretary: Jim Crews 567-8795
month from September through May, except December. Each evening’s program [email protected]
begins with a social mixer at 7:00 p.m. and is followed by the program from 7:30
Board Members
to 8:30 p.m.. Marvin Collins 224-9549
[email protected]
On November 15, Jeff Gore will present his research on Conservation of Bats in Hans Van Tol 656-4039
North Florida. The presentation will be held in the education barn at Tall Tim- [email protected]
bers Research Station, on Henry Beadel Drive, off Highway 12 across from the Bob Daniels 894-4553
WCTV Station. Go north on either Thomasville or Meridian Road and turn on [email protected]
Hwy 12. Beadel Road is halfway between Meridian and Thomasville Road. Bill Lowrie 962-4138
! " [email protected]
On January 17, Bruce Means will present his research on Amphibians and Committee Chairs
Reptiles in the Red Hills. The presentation will be held in the education barn at Conservation: Hans van Tol
Tall Timbers Research Station, on Henry Beadel Drive, off Highway 12 across Birdathon: Larry Thompson
from the WCTV Station. Go north on either Thomasville or Meridian Road and Education: Ellen Shelton
turn on Hwy 12. Beadel Road is halfway between Meridian and Thomasville Hospitality: Ed Gartner 386-6543
Road. Membership: Harvey Goldman
Newsletter: Val Weeks 671-3931
[email protected]
On February 21, Bill Palmer and Todd Engstrom will present their research on
Publicity: Judy Rice
Bob White Quail, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and the Red Hills Ecosystem. The Population: Harvey Goldman
presentation will be held in the education barn at Tall Timbers Research Station, Field Trips: Marvin Collins
on Henry Beadel Drive, off Highway 12 across from the WCTV Station. Go Programs: Marvin Collins
north on either Thomasville or Meridian Road and turn on Hwy 12. Beadel Road Past President: Jim Shelton 942-5194
is halfway between Meridian and Thomasville Road. [email protected]
Ex-Officio, Sierra Liaison: Grayal Farr
385-5732
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Make a difference by joining the National Audubon Society and the Apalachee Chapter. published 8 times yearly (Sept. –
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ing Florida's Wildlife. It contains many helpful
hints and ideas and describes some of the individ-
ual actions and choices every citizen can take to
help our Florida wildlife survive. It is never too
late to take an active role and this book helps you
along the way.
The title of this booklet published by the Florida To obtain this book, write the Florida Game and
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission is an- Fresh Water Fish Commission at 620 S. Meridian
swered by a series of informative chapters on the St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600.
subject. The sub-title is A Citizen's Guide to Help-
Wakulla County, primarily which program evenings and
south and east of the City of fieldtrips were announced. This
Sopchoppy and northwest of free discussion list server has
Panacea on the refuge. For been closed down since the be-
more information, please con- ginning of August, so we have
tact Michael Keys by e-mail started a new discussion list on
at
[email protected] or yahoo.
call the refuge and ask for me
at 850/925-6121. If you want to receive re-
The biological staff at St.
minders of upcoming programs
Marks NWR is looking for a
and fieldtrips via email, as well
few dedicated volunteers who
as other announcements related
would be interested in assisting
to Apalachee Audubon, sub-
in long-term red-cockaded
scribe to the new group by
woodpecker monitoring efforts.
sending a message to Apala-
Prior birding experience is a
must. ! cheeAudubon-
sub-
Individuals should be able to "
identify and distinguish RCW’s
By Hans van Tol
in the field, record color leg
band combinations, and provide
their own transportation to clus- For the last year and a half,
ter sites. Field locations are in we’ve had a discussion list on
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Monthly Meetings, field trips, conservation activities and bird walks
Audubon Calendar
Monthly meetings are free and open to the public. They are held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in
Tallahasee, 2810 North Meridian Road. The evenings begin with an informal social at 7:00 p.m., followed by
the program at 7:30. Unless otherwise stated, field trips will depart from the First Union Bank at 3400 S. Monroe
Street (opposite the Fairgrounds). Note the time of departure for each trip. For more info check out our web site
at http://www.apalachee.org/calendar.html.
Saturday, Nov. 3 – Gail Fishman will lead a 3 1/2 mile hike in The Nature Conservancy's Apalachicola Bluffs and
Ravines Preserve on the Apalachicola River north of Bristol. We will explore an area originally surveyed by the
botanist Hardy Bryan Croom in the early 1800s. Croom is featured along with other pioneer naturalists in Gail’s
recent book, Journeys Through Paradise. Meet at the 1st Union Bank across from the Fairgrounds on South
Monroe at 8:00 a.m. or at the Preserve at 9:00 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 19 – Joint Membership Meeting with Sierra Club. Quest for the Rainbow Serpent: Bruce Means
Downunder.
Tuesday, January 22 - Membership Meeting. Jim Cox: Brown-headed Nuthatch - The Smallest Bird in the Red
Hills Social Register.
Saturday, Feb. 2 – Field Trip: Jim Cox will lead a "working" field trip at the Tall Timbers Research Station to dis-
cover evidence of nest cavity excavation by Brown-headed Nuthatches. Time and meeting place TBA.
#$ % % &
Sat. Jan. 5, 2002 and Sat. Feb. 2, 2002 - More "Winter Wildlife Tours" in our series with guide Don Morrow. 9 am
and 1 pm tours. Space limited, reservations required.
Non-Profit
Apalachee Audubon Society, Inc. Organization
P.O. Box 1237 U.S. Postage
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1237 Paid
Permit No. 30
Tallahassee, FL
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