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PVAS OFFICERS 2009-2010

President.Dan.Guthrie.909-607-2836Vice-Presi dent.Bruce.Stra ng.626-339-6984Secretary.Pam.Kling.909-596-7604.Treasurer. Neil.Gilber t. 909-626-0334.Board.Member.. Nancy.Strang. 626-339-6984Board.Member. Dick.Moore. 909-626-1127.Board.Member. Pat.Higbie. 909-599-6526.Board.Member. Rod.Higbie. 909-599-6526

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Conservatio n.Dick.Moo re.909-626-1127Education.Dan.Guthrie.909-607-2836Field.Trips.Dan.Guthrie.909-607-2836Membership.Dan.Guthrie.909-607-2836Publications. Neil.Gilber t. 909-626-0334Publicity.Shirley.Harris.909-982-9727Door.Prizes. Karle ne.Campo.909-627-8191Hospitality.Gloria.Slosberg.909-626-4754.Website.Mike.Klein.909-625-5510.

CHAPARRAL NATURALIST

Editor.Pam.Kl ing.909-596-7604

TheChaparral Naturalist.is.published.bimonthly,.except.July.and.August.by.the.Pomona.Valley.Audubon.Society..Copy.deadline.is.the.last.Thursday.of.the.month..Articles.may.be.reprinted.without.permission,.but.please.give.credit.to.the.author.and.the.Chaparral Naturalist.We.encourage.members.to.submit.articles.and.photos.by.email.at.pamtone@verizon.net ..Acceptable.le formats are jpg, Word and Excel.

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Rod Higbie

Arctic AdventureOur wide ly tr ave ll ingmembers Rod and Pat Higbee,will present a program abouthis summer 2009 trip tothe northwest territories ofCanada.

The program takes us to the boreal forests of northern Albertaand Northwest Territories, and then on to Nunavut, Canadasnewest territory, which lies above the Arctic Circle. Theytraveled with their truck and 5th wheel trailer to Yellowknifeon the north shore of t he Great Slave Lake and the end ofthe road. They then flew from Yellowknife to CambridgeBay, NU on Victoria Island along the NW Passage. While

at Cambridge Bay they birded the arctic tundra takingadvantage of the 24 hours of daylight at that time of year.

Monthly meetings are held in Bauer Forum of Claremont McKenna College. Evenings begin with a b

identification session at 7:00 p.m., followed by refreshments, a short business meeting, and our evenin

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Membership Meeting, February 4, 201

Cathy McFaddenand Paul Clarke

Vultures, Villas andVistas: Birdingin SpainP V A S m e m b e r s C a t h yMcFadden and Paul Clarke will give a multime

presentation on their recent visit to some of the prembirding locations in southern and western Spainconfluence of northern European, Mediterranean African avifauna make Spain a European biodiverhotspot. Add fantastic scenery and history and you ha world-class birding vacation! Their photos will taketo visit cliffside aeries thronged with nesting vultur

eagles, and storks, arid grasslands concealing flockbustards, sandgrouse, and larks, shallow lagoons dowith flamingos and spoonbills, and Wagtails and wheatsinging alongside alpine streams.

Thursday, March 4, 2010Dr Joseph Platt will present an illustrated discussion on the birds and wildl ife of the Arabian PeninsDr. Platt, a professional ornithologist has spent 20 years on the peninsula and served as personal wildadvisor to the Ruler of Dubai and the King of Bahrain. He will discuss the habitats of the peninsulaimportance to birds migrating between Europe and Africa, and conservation projects, including cap

breeding programs designed to bring back birds and mammals native to the area. An accomplisphotographer this should be an excellent introduction to the wildlife and conservation issues ofArabian Peninsula.

Olympic Birdfest 2010April 9-11, 2010 - Sequim, WA

Abirdwatchingvacationforbeginnerstoexperts,fromleisurelystrollsto activehikes.Birdfor afew hours,orall day from the dawn chorus to the evening owlprowl!

Enjoy the show from guided birding trips, boat tours,silentauction,salmonbanquet,andmore.

Alsothisyear!Stayonfora three-day,two-nightbirding/sightseeingcruiseof theSanJuan Islands.Registerat

www.olympicpeninsulaaudubon.org .

BirdFestprograminformationandregistrationcanbefoundatwww.olympicbirdfest.org

Galileo Defunct

I have heard from other birders that Silver Saddle, otherwise

known as Galileo Hill, has closed. The property is up for

sale (reputed at 25 million), watering has stopped andthe petting zoo ani mals have all been shipped elsewhere.

Watering was costing about $200,000 a year for electrical

pumping and the water. A ll the trees are dropping their

leaves and will probably die (the water table is too deep for

them to acquire water from the ground. The bird list over

the years at Galileo tops 300 species and it has been one of

our favorite migration stops, both fall and spring.

by Dan Guthrie

2010 PVAS Desk CalendarsAvailable Now!

PVAS Desk calendars are available now - make sure youget yours! This calendar makes a great git and money

raised will help und our Audubon Adventures program

and other worthy outreach programs. Calendars are

available or purchase by calling Pam Kling at 909-596-

7604 and will be available meetings.

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2009 PVAS Christmas Bird Count Results

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Greater White-fronted Goose 8 Long-billed Dowitcher 18

0 Golden-crowned Kinglet 7Canada Goose 8

8 Wilson's Snipe 4 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 173Gadwall 116 Ring-billed Gull 12 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6Eurasian Wigeon 3 California Gull 5

5 California Gnatcatcher 3American Wigeon 48

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69Mallard 44

3 Rock Pigeon 19

4 Mountain Bluebird 15Blue-winged Teal 4 Band-tailed Pigeon 5

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5 Townsend's Solitaire 6Cinnamon Teal 2

3 Eurasian Collared-Dove 5 Hermit Thrush 9Northern Shoveler 211 Mourning Dove 4

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5 American Robin 334Northern Pintail 37 Red-crowned Parrot 27

8 Wrentit 4

3Green-winged Teal 10

8 Lilac-crowned Parrot 10 Northern Mockingbird 142Canvasback 1 Greater Roadrunner 1 California Thrasher 18Redhead 2 Barn Owl 2 European Starling 4

30Ring-necked Duck 141 Great Horned Owl 2

0 American Pipit 22Lesser Scaup 5

8 White-throated Swift C

W Cedar Waxwing 9

01Bufflehead 6

3 Black-chinned Hummingbird 1 Phainopepla 6Hooded Merganser 1 Anna's Hummingbird 3

54 Orange-crowned Warbler 14Common Merganser 9 Costa's Hummingbird 6 Yellow Warbler C

WRuddy Duck 35

8 Rufous Hummingbird 1 Yel.-rump. Warbler (Aud.) 14

80California Quail 5

5 Allen's Hummingbird 5

3 Black-throated Gray Warbler 2Pied-billed Grebe 4

0 Belted Kingfisher 5 Townsend's Warbler 11Horned Grebe 8 Lewis' Woodpecker 4 Hermit Warbler 1Eared Grebe 10

0 Acorn Woodpecker 2

97 Black and White Warbler 1Western Grebe 5

0 Williamson's Sapsucker 1 Common Yellowthroat 5Clark's Grebe CW Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 Spotted Towhee 68Double-crested Cormorant 34

0 Red-naped Sapsucker 1 California Towhee 150Great Blue Heron 18 Red-breasted Sapsucker 8 Rufous-crowned Sparrow 2Great Egret 15 Nuttall's Woodpecker 4

5 Chipping Sparrow 95Snowy Egret 15 Downy Woodpecker 3 Lark Sparrow 108Green Heron 2 White-headed Woodpecker 5 Savannah Sparrow 15Black-crowned Night-heron 9 Northern (R.S.) Flicker 107 Fox Sparrow 2Turkey Vulture 9 Black Phoebe 18

5 Song Sparrow 36Osprey 1 Say's Phoebe 18 Lincoln's Sparrow 3White-tailed Kite 1 Cassin's Kingbird 51 White-crowned Sparrow 713Bald Eagle 1 Loggerhead Shrike 3 Golden-crowned Sparrow 3Northern Harrier 1 Plumbeous Vireo 1 Drk-eyed Junco (Oregon) 332Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 Hutton's Vireo 3 Red-winged Blackbird 31Cooper's Hawk 8 Steller's Jay 3

9 Western Meadowlark 202Red-shouldered Hawk 5 Western Scrub Jay 2

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8 Brewer's Blackbird 81Red-tailed Hawk 6

3 American Crow 27

8 Brown-headed Cowbird 3Ferruginous Hawk 1 Common Raven 2

6 Purple Finch 8Golden Eagle 1 Mountain Chickadee 115 Cassin's Finch 2American Kestrel 18 Oak Titmouse 4

0 House Finch 614Merlin 5 Bushtit 7

31 Pine Siskin 4

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Peregrine Falcon 5 White-breasted Nuthatch 2

3 Lesser Goldfinch 414Virginia Rail 1 Pygmy Nuthatch 4 American Goldfinch 164Common Moorhen 1 Brown Creeper 7 House Sparrow 2

03American Coot 52

6 Cactus Wren 10 Total Species Count Day 150Killdeer 5

3 Rock Wren 14 Total Individuals 157

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0Black-necked Stilt 391 Canyon Wren 14 Count Week Only 4Spotted Sandpiper 9 Bewick's Wren 57 High Counts (37 years) 13Greater Yellowlegs 5 House Wren 19 Low Counts (10 years) 0Least Sandpiper 2

8 Winter Wren 1 New Species This Year 1American Dipper 2 Number of Participants 49

by Neil Gilbert

Posted below are the results from the 2009 PVAS Christmas Bird Count. 150 species seen on count day plus 4 for couweek gave us 154 in total. Thanks to all those who helped with this years count as always, we couldnt do it withyou!

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Welcome New MembersWe extend a warm welcome to all new members. Subscribers to Audubon Magazine from our area are automatically

enrolled in our chapter and receive the Chaparral Naturalist at no additional charge. You are welcome to all ourevents.

PVAS Mid -West Migration TripMay 15-22, 2010

Please join us for a very special opportunity to witness

eastern songbird movement at the height of migration!We plan to visit three of the most popular locations alongthe midwestern flyway during the peak of migration.Magee Marsh in Ohio is the stopping point for many birds

just before crossing Lake Erie on their way to the boreal

forests of Canada. Pt. Pelee National Park, Canada is thefirst land for many birds crossing the great lakes. Birdnumbers at both locations should prove to be dazzling andcan provide many of us with several lifer opportunities.Plan to see many of the eastern warblers including Canada,

Blackburnian, Palm, Black-Throated Blue, and Chestnut-Sided.. Uncommon but possible warbler species includeHooded, Mourning, and Connecticut. Other commonlyseen species include Scarlet Tanager, Rose-Breasted

Grosbeak, Orchard Oriole, Amercian Woodcock, alongwith possible Yellow-Billed and Black-Billed Cuckoos!

We will also make a stop in Mio, Michigan where we standa good chance to see and hear one of North America'srarest species - Kirtland's Warbler.

Blocks of rooms have been reserved for Magee Marsh,Pt. Pelee and Mio, Michigan. and space is limited. Ifyou are interested in joining us for this once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity, please contact Pam Kling at 909-240-7604or Dan Guthrie at 909-607-2836.

Plan to join us!

Alta Loma: Paul Hildebrand, John Lowe, Kevin Rice

Baldwin Park: Nancy Beach

Chino: Indy Noe, Erin and Mandi Pratt

Chino Hills: Baine Conant, The Kims, An na Eloy Loera,Mary Lou Walberg,

Claremont: Marilyn Brunger, Joseph and Elsie BowieHarber, Louise Lochhead, Ursula Ott, Sally Seven

Corona: Sally Price

Covina: Joan Hamilton, Marilyn Humphrey, JoelRaffel,

Diamond Bar: Pennie Born

Glendora: Mr and Mrs Edwin R. Anderson, Lois Doe,Mary Fabela, Fred Mc Gehee, Peggy Renfrow, Sammi

Sheppard

La Verne: Alfonso Arredondo, Dr. G.A. Chalfant, Cathy

Leonard, Allan Shuey, The Temples, Megan Thomas

Ontario: Rene Edelman, Ethel Franklin, Melody Groom,Nancy Martin, R. Wayne and Rogers

Phillips Ranch: Tom McCabe

Pomona: Richard and Sue Antram, Mary Johnson, Janice

Montgomery

Rancho Cucamonga: S. Arroyo, Michele Layne, LindaPowers

San Dimas:John Robert Bottala, Maria Bowman, DonnaHebb,

Upland: Virginia Allen, Chrys Bare, Jo Ann Broecker,

Yvonna Kean, Shelley Kirkpatrick, Ms. F. J. Mistretta,Gabrielle Richardson

Walnut: Ruth Mondt

West Covina: Pat Cannon, Lee Gurwell, MarcialHellebuyck, Doug and Gloria Payton, Marilyn Pinda

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