February Program Reminder
AN ICONIC SPECIES OF A THREATENED ECOSYSTEM
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Tuesday, February 20 - 6:45 p.m.
INDEPENDENCE PARK & REC'S TRUMAN MEMORIAL BUILDING, 416 W. Maple Ave., Indep., MO 64050 , in Presidential Hall C - “Sage-Grouse, Icon of the West". Award-winning nature and conservation photographer, Noppadol Paothong, will introduce many of us to a spectacular bird native to the vast ‘Sagebrush Sea’ of the Intermountain West. The sage-grouse’s elaborate courtship dance is one of the most flamboyant mating displays in nature. Nop will have copies of his new book for sale which he’ll happily sign for you.
Please feel welcome to join our host committee and Nop at Ophelia's Restaurant, near the courthouse square, before the meeting. Meet around 5:00 p.m., and ask to be seated with the Audubon party. Otherwise, join us at the Truman Memorial Building at 6:30 p.m. for socializing. Business and program begin at 6:45.
For the first half of 2018, we'll hold our general meetings on the THIRD Tuesday of the month. Ordinarily, we meet on the first Tuesday of each month(*§).
Free and open to the public.
* Special events and times may be scheduled, including our Annual Dinner in April.
§ No meetings in June, July or August.
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Conservation News
AN AREA YOUTH'S VISION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR WILDLIFE
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The experience of rescuing a snared American Coot got Lynnea Edgecomb Nelson thinking about how much fishing line she has seen laying around where animals or humans could become entangled. Monofilament line can cause serious injury to animals, even death. Lynnea and her mother, Rochelle, talked about it and did some research. Lynnea kept saying "somebody needs to do something about this problem." Well, she is that somebody! But she's young (11 years old) and cannot do it alone. Her family and friends are giving her encouragement and support. "Cast It In, Kansas Edition" is Lynnea's vision, and it has become her 4-H Wildlife Project. She is currently looking for financial support through her GoFundMe page, as well as volunteers to assist with installing and monitoring monofilament line recycling bins around Kansas lakes and reservoirs. Catch Lynnea's vision, and support her efforts and/or construct and install a recycling bin near your favorite 'fishin' hole' from readily available plans (remember to add a rubber bird/animal excluder over the opening).
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Nature Programs at the Burroughs Library
BONNIE THE BIOLOGIST AND MISSOURI RIVER BIRD OBSERVATORY
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BONNIE THE BIOLOGIST PROGRAMS IN FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 24 @ 10:00 AM ~ The Canidae Family – Wolves, Coyotes, Coy, & Dogs
BONNIE THE BIOLOGIST PROGRAMS IN MARCH
Thursday, March 1 @ 10:00 AM ~ Winter Tree Identification and Lab
Saturday, March 3 @ 10:00 AM ~ Winter Tree Identification and Lab
Wednesday, March 7 @ 10:00 AM ~ The Canidae Family – Wolves, Coyotes, Coy, & Dogs
Bonnie The Biologist Programs. Bonnie Anderson is a true gem of Burroughs Audubon’s Nature Center and Bird Sanctuary. Her programs are fun and full of energy! People of all ages are welcome to participate and are free to come and go during the program time allotted. Program and handouts are FREE! All programs include a free craft activity to take home, free literature, and more! Visit our Bonnie the Biologist web page for a printable brochure and more information. Directions to the Library can be found here. For all other questions, please contact Clare Hollander at 816-701-3441 or clarehollander@kclibrary.org.
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PROJECT FEEDERWATCH
Wednesday, Feb. 28 and Thursday, Mar. 1 - 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 7 and Thursday, Mar. 8 - 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 21 and Thursday, Mar. 22 - 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Embrace the Winter and count feeder birds for science! Project FeederWatch is a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders at backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. FeederWatchers periodically count the birds they see at feeders from November through early April and send their counts to Project FeederWatch. Data help scientists track broadscale movements of winter bird populations and long-term trends in bird distribution and abundance. Please feel welcome to join us at your convenience anytime during this twice-monthly, 2-day, feeder count at the Burroughs Audubon Nature Center and Bird Sanctuary in Fleming Park!
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BIRD BANDING
Sunday, March 11 - Noon to 3:00 p.m.
LAST BANDING DATE OF THE SEASON. Our friends from the Missouri River Bird Observatory, Ethan and Dana, gently capture, band, and answer your questions about these wild birds. Visitors have the opportunity to photograph and release birds back into the wild! Please feel welcome to come and go at any time throughout the three-hour event. If you can't make it in January, this season's banding programs will be held on the second Saturday of each month, November through March.
Note: High winds, rain and extreme temperatures are hazardous to netted birds. In case of inclement weather, Ethan and Dana will present a non-banding program, including resighting previously banded birds. If the weather outlook is poor, please call 816-795-8177 to ask if bird banding is happening as scheduled.
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February and March Field Trips
TO VARIOUS KANSAS AND MISSOURI LOCATIONS
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Burroughs field trips are free to Audubon members and the public, and people of any age or level of experience are welcome to participate! Any trip may involve walking on a variety of terrain and surfaces, but some trips will be more strenuous than others. Trip leaders can advise you of the physical activity involved. Since we visit a number of wild areas and habitats, we respectfully ask that your pets not accompany us on the trail. If they're not given to vocal excitement, pets in vehicles are fine.
Saturday, February 24 - 7:30 a.m.
Clinton Reservoir and Perry Lake - Join us as we scan Clinton Reservoir and Perry Lake for waterfowl, gulls, and raptors and check other locations for sparrows, shrikes, finches, and whatever else is around.
Week of March 5-9 (specific dates TBA - check website)
American Woodcock at Jerry Smith Park (Martin City) and The Prairie Center (Olathe) - Join us as we meet just before sunset to search and listen for American Woodcock!
Saturday, March 17 - 8:00 a.m.
Bates and Henry Counties - Missouri - Join us as we visit Settle’s Ford, Ladue Bottoms, and Montrose Conservation Areas in western Missouri. We'll scan the lakes for waterfowl and gulls, search for raptors and sparrows, and hike in search of wintering species.
Visit our Field Trips web page for trip description, meeting place, and leader contact info.
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