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The APAS Newsletter, "The Chickadee Chatter"

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Features this issue: 

Newsletter Archives:  Click these links for previous editions of our newsletter...

The October 2009 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter"     (Spotted Knapweed, Reminder of Hawk Watch Rules, Members' News, Update on Programs & Outings, Spring 2009 Hawk Watch Count Results,  The New Blind a the Wetlands, Reminder of Dues for 09-10)

The June 2009 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter"  (The 2009 Migratory Bird Count Results, The calendar of events for the Summer & Fall, A review of a book about Roger Tory Peterson, an article about the Autumn Olive, & the invasion of Pine Siskins)

The March 2009 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter"  (The Christmas Bird Count results, 2008 Fall Hawk Watch Count Results, Spring 2009 Hawk Watch, Kudos to Chris, Spring 2009 Calendar of Events, The Jeweled Net of Indra, APAS Website News, Shade-Grown Coffee, Rusty Blackbirds)

The September 2008 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter"  (Sensible Winds Solutions Update, North American Butterfly Count Local Results, Spring Hawk Watch Count Summary, List of Winter APAS Meetings & Activities, Global Warming Legislation, Celebrating Urban Birds Programs, and a Reminder About Membership Renewals)

The May 2008 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter"  (Hawk Watch Records,  Report on Earth Day Outing, Spring Waterfowl Migration Counts, Lee's Cucumber & Onions Recipe, Report of the World Series of Birding)

The February 2008 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter"  (Shaffer Mountain Wind Development Update, Fall Hawk Watch, 2007 Christmas Bird Count Results) 

The October 2007 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter"  (Shaffer Mountain Wind Development Update, Birds of South East Asia, Our Annual Picnic)

The July 2007 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter"  (2007 World Series of Birding, Spring Hawk Watch 2007, The APAS at Work)

The April 2007 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter"  (Green Energy & Wind Turbines, Recent Outings Revisited, The Golden Eagle Project, Lee's Everything Cookies Recipe)

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APAS MEETINGS & EVENTS (updated 2/25/10)

Scroll Down the List of Meetings & then Outings...      (Past... Future... Additions/Corrections)

Allegheny Plateau Audubon Society Meetings:

Programs are held at 7:00 p.m. in the Engineering and Science Bldg., Room 200, UPJ on the third Thursday of Sept., Oct., Apr. and May.

April 15 Meeting—Birds of Australia- Ross Galardy

May 20 Meeting—Birds of Arizona –by naturalist-photographers Mike and Laura Jackson.
 

APAS Outings & Other Events for 2010

Please remember to contact outing leaders three to five days prior to the outing!!

Notice for “Date TBAs.” When you sign up for a Date TBA, the leader will contact you personally on the best time to have this outing.   Details can be discussed at that time. Outings can change due to weather or be rescheduled for other reasons. 

Unfortunately, in nature, weather is important to the success of the event and dates set in stone can change and events be postponed. We will attempt to make announcements of these changes on our website and send APAS Bulletin emails to those subscribed.  To join the APAS bulletins email list, send an email with a request to join to the bulletin list to webmaster@alleghenyplateauaudubon.org 

For information and questions about outings contact Tom and Sally Dick: 814-754-5727 or Rosemary McGlynn: 814-255-5734 
(Past... Future/Present... Additions/Corrections)

February 26 to May 5—Spring Hawk Watch—
March to May 5—Waterfowl Outings--
April 25 to May 10—Shorebirds of Dunnings Creek Wetlands---
March 20—Dunnings Creek Wetlands Invasive Plant Removal--
March 21 - Help clean wood duck and bluebird boxes at Dunnings Creek –
April TBA - Wilmore Dam Herp Outing-
April 24—Earth Day at the wetlands---

May 8—Pa. Migratory Bird Day---

May 15-- Photographers for Pollinators

May and August --- Moth Lighting at Night - Another way to appreciate biodiversity. Setups will be at the Allegheny Front Hawk Watch. This event was highly successful last year, attracting moths and other nocturnal insect. The location and time change allows for different species. Contact Dennis McNair at 255-4088 for exact date, which will depend upon the weather.

Please remember to contact outing leaders three to five days prior to the outing. Details can be discussed at that time. Outings can change due to weather or be rescheduled for other reasons.

May to September:  Dragonflies, Damselflies and Butterflies of Dunnings Creek Wetlands and Shaffer Mt--- If you wish to accompanying Tom and Sally Dick on these weekly forays please call 814-7545727 to get on the list of people we will call.  You will be notified usually a day or two ahead.  During most occasions we will also be looking at other species, specifically birds and flowers/

June TBA Charles Lewis Natural Area--Jim Pemberton. This is a unique location nestled within the slope of the Conemaugh Valley. It is home to interesting plants (mountain maple), mammals (Allegheny Woodrat), and reptiles such as timber rattlesnakes and copperheads. The emphasis of this trip will be on the rattlesnakes. Directions will be provided via e-mail for participants who sign up.  Call Tom Dick at 814-754-5727 to get on list.

June TBA kayaking--- There will be kayak/ canoe trips to local lakes and dams and possibly a river trip.  Kayaking is a good way to get close to aquatic nature and many of our kayakers are good naturalists. In the past we’ve inspected old beaver dams, shoreline botany, observed Black-crowned Night Herons and spawning carp, saw large colonies of encrusting bryozoans on submerged logs and many other aspects of nature that only be seen by a canoe or kayak.  Contact Jack Julian at 814-467-3552 for details.

July 3- Bog Outings on Shaffer Mt.---In this outing we will be looking at several sphagnum bogs with their associated carnivorous plants, dragonflies and birds.  We will also discuss when and how the bogs may have developed.  If time permits we will visit some of the string bogs lining creeks.  Call Tom Dick for details at 814-754-5727
 
July 11- North American Butterfly Count: As most of you know our count is one of the highest counts in the Northeast. The count circle includes the high Allegheny Plateau and the hill and valley region of Bedford County. Contact Tom or Sally Dick (814)-754-5727.

August 1 - Audubon Picnic at Hidden Acres Farm - This is a great children’s outing with hands-on-biology. We collect snakes, fish, butterflies, and other insects only to be released unharmed later. There will also be fund raising events, book sales, great food, camaraderie and, hopefully, a beautiful day. This is our most attended event of the year and all are welcome.  Bring a Covered Dish.