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Bravo! to Angela Myers, CKAS Secretary, on her nomination and election as President of the Kentucky Audubon Council. The KAC serves as the unifying body of the six Kentucky National Audubon chapters, promoting discourse and collaboration between the groups. This is the first time in more years than we have record that a member of CKAS has been elected to serve as a KAC Officer. We're excited for Angela and look forward to the helping with projects we know she has in mind. We expect her tenure will lead to a renewed interest in creating a culture of conservation, focusing on environmental issues, education and advocacy. Good luck to her as she steps up to prove Kentucky is "for the birds"!
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September's CKAS Swift Night Out sure was impressive! From the fourth floor of the Chase parking garage, we could see two downtown Chimney Swift roosts. In one roost, we counted 275 swifts entering, but in the other roost---located at eye level right across the street with a view so close we could almost swat swifts out of the air---we counted 1,100 swifts! It was quite a sight. Video of the 1,100 Chimney Swifts can be found here
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The Fall Audubon Bird Seed Sale will take place at Southern States Co-Operative (2570 Palumbo Drive) on October 18th & 25th from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. A link to the seed sale flyer can be found here. As in previous years, you can take your stock with you or leave it at Southern States to pick up as you need. NOTE: Stored seed must be claimed within twelve months. A portion of the proceeds go to supporting the Central Kentucky Audubon Society. Special thanks to Southern States for once again being gracious enough to host/help with this event. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Shifts from 8-11 & 11-2. To volunteer, e-mail seedsale@centralkentuckyaudubon.org.
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Upcoming CKAS (& Other) Events
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Oct. 2nd (Thu.) 7:00pm: Movie: Green Fire. UK's Student Center Theater 404 S. Limestone, Lexington. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, UK's Environmental & Sustainable Studies presents the first full-length documentary about Aldo Leopold.
Oct. 4th (Sat) 8:00am: x-CANCELLED-x Bird Walk (w/ASK) Maine Chance Farm (Spndletop). Sorry: Saturday's walk at Spindletop is cancelled due to scheduling conflicts and planning issues.
Oct. 12th (Sun.) 8:00am-1:00pm: Bird Walk (w/ASK) Lexington Cemetery. Meet/park around the first right turn after coming in the gate. DO NOT park in the gatehouse spaces!
Oct. 18th (Sat.) 8:00am-2:00pm: Fall Seed Sale Southern States Co-Op 2570 Palumbo, Lexington. Do you have enough bird seed to make it through the Fall migration? Now's the time to stock up. You can take your stock with you or leave it at Southern States to pick up as you need. NOTE: All stored seed must be picked up within twelve months! A portion of the proceeds goes to supporting CKAS.
Oct. 19th (Sun.) 11:00am-4:30pm: Barn Owl House Build Nic & Angela's House 1260 Keeneland Court, Lexington. Keep the day free so you can help us build a few more Barn Owl houses. No need to be comfortable with power tools. All are welcome.
Oct. 25th (Sat.) 8:00am-2:00pm: Fall Seed Sale Southern States Co-Op 2570 Palumbo, Lexington. Missed us last week? Here's your second chance to stock up.You can take your stock with you or leave it at Southern States to pick up as you need. NOTE: All stored seed must be picked up within twelve months! A portion of the proceeds goes to supporting CKAS.
Oct. 29nd (Wed.) 7:00pm-9:00pm: Business Meeting Good Foods Co-Op 455 Southland, Lexington. It's not all business so please attend! Planned topics: the GoodGiving Guide Challenge, Swift Tower and Barn Owl Box progress, Earth Day & Bluegrass Birding Festival 2015. All members and curious non-members ate welcome. We'll probably go to dinner after the meeting, dining establishment TBD.
Nov. 3rd (Mon.) 9am+: GoodGiving Guide Challenge! The Challenge kicks off with the Quick Start Endowment Challenge, offering a bonus $7,500 to be added to the endowments of the first ten non-profits to raise $7,500 from fifty unique donors (must be sums of $25 or more and unique donors can only receive credit for up to $3,750).
Nov. 8th (Sat.) 9-10:30am: Mist Netting & Bird Banding Demonstration KDFWR 1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort. Join Kate Heyden (Avian Non-Game specialist) for a songbird mist netting and banding demonstration. Weather dependent: if raining or wind over 12mph, event will reschedule. Field clothes recommended if you wish to help check nets, not necessary to merely observe banding.
Nov. 13th (Thur.) 11:00am+: GoodGiving Guide Challenge! The Banker's Challenge starts at 11:00am. All GoodGiving Guide contributions to CKAS will be matched fifty cents on the dollar until the match pool is exhausted. A GREAT DAY TO PLAN TO DONATE! We're told this pool goes quickly so be ready at the buzzer.
Nov. 16th (Sun.) 8:00am-1:00pm: Bird Walk (w/ASK) Hisle Park 3551 Briar Hill, Lexington. Meet in the main parking area.
Nov. 20th (Thur.) 9am+: GoodGiving Guide Challenge! The Endow the Bluegrass Challenge starts at 9:00am. All GoodGiving Guide contributions to our CKAS Endowment will be matched fifty cents on the dollar until the match pool is exhausted. A GREAT DAY TO PLAN TO DONATE!
Nov. 22nd (Sat.) 7:00pm: Movie: Free Birds. Village Host Pizza & Grill, 431 Old Vine, Lexington. Join us for dinner and a free viewing. Just in time for Thanksgiving, a cartoon about two turkeys traveling back in time to get turkey off the holiday menu.
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