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  • 8/8/2019 May 2006 Redpoll Newsletter Arctic Audubon Society

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    The RThe RThe RThe RThe RedpolledpolledpolledpolledpollNewsletter of the Arctic Audubon Society, Fairbanks, Alaska

    Vol. 28 Issue No. 7 May 2006

    Canada Goose Spring Migration First-Arrival

    Creamer's Migratory Waterfowl Refuge

    Fairbanks, Alaska

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    Farthest North BirdathonMay 13June 11, 2006

    Win Alaska Airlines tickets or a pair of Zeiss Victory 8x40 binoculars!Y ou dont even have to see the most birds or raise the most money to win these awesome prizes!

    The Farthest North Birdathon is an opportunity for you to Go Birding for a Cause and win prizesnomatter where you live or what birding skill level you possess. All proceeds will benefit the Arctic AudubonSociety and the Alaska Bird Observatory. Organize a Birdathon team, gather pledges, join a guided Birdathon

    walk, or make a donation to your favorite Birdathon team. Support this fun event while raising money for

    research and education projects.

    A schedule of Birdathon events, a counters packet, and additional information about Birdathon is available

    online at www.alaskabird.org or by contacting the Alaska Bird Observatory at 907-451-7159.

    Support the Arctic Audubon Birdathon Team! Email your pledge to [email protected], call

    Mary Zalar at 479-4547, or mail your contribution to Arctic Audubon, PO Box 82098, Fairbanks AK 99708.

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    Arctic Audubon SocietyPO Box 82098Fairbanks, AK 99708www.arcticaudubon.org

    Nonprofit Org.US Postage

    PAID

    Permit No. 181Fairbanks AK

    Arctic Audubon Field T rips, Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.

    May 6: Waterfowl IndentificationMay 13: Shorebird Identification

    May 20: Birding by Ear & Songbird Identification

    All field trips meet at Creamers Field Farmhouse at 8:00 am Saturday

    and usually last until noon. Bring binoculars, a snack, and rubber boots

    if you have them. Children are especially welcome. Contact Tom

    Green, 452-6370 or [email protected] for more information.

    Spring Road Clean-Up & Lunch with Arctic Audubon, Saturday May 13, 9:00 am

    Clean-up Arctic Audubons Adopted Road on Saturday, May 13 at 9:00 am. Meet at the parking lot just south of the

    Goldstream bridge on Ballaine Road. Pick up trash with friends and neighbors and then enjoy lunch together at the

    Mayos farm, 282 Hay Way (off Sheep Creek Road). Trash bags, lunch and plenty of hand washing water and soap

    will be supplied. Recommended to wear rubber boots.

    Forever W ilda Free Multi-Media ShowSaturday, May 13, 7:00 pm, Schaible Auditorium at UAF

    Fabulous tales, tunes, and photos from 26,000 miles of wilderness walking featuring Walkin Jim Stoltz, along with

    local singer/songwriter Susan Grace. Local conservation groups will have information tables & letter-writing activites.

    Farthest North Birdathon, May 13June 11

    Go Birding for a Causeand win prizesno matter where you live or what birding skill level you possessand

    raise money for Arctic Audubon and Alaska Bird Observatory. For details, please contact ABO for a counters

    packet ([email protected]; 907-451-7159) or online at www.alaskabird.org.

    Guided Birdathon W alk with Arctic Audubon, Monday, May 22, 6:00 pm

    Join Sherry Lewis for a guided Birdathon walk at Creamers Field. Meet at 6:00 pm at the Creamers Field

    Farmhouse. Cost is $5 per person.

    Guided Birdathon W alk with Arctic Audubon, Saturday, June 3, 8:00 am

    Join Gail Mayo for an early morning guided Birdathon walk. Meet at the UAF ski hut on West Ridge at 8:00 am.

    Cost is $5 per person.

    Sandhill Crane Festival, August 2527

    The 9th annual Sandhill Crane Festival will take place on August 25 27 at Creamers Field Migratory Waterfowl

    Refuge on College Road in Fairbanks. The keynote guest this year is author and photographer Michael Forsberg.

    Upcoming Events with Arctic Audubon

    T anana Lakes Clean Up

    This summer, Arctic Audubon will helpclean up the Tanana Lakes Recreation

    Area (South Cushman ponds). Call Gail

    Mayo, 479-2954, to volunteer. Clean-

    up days have not been scheduled yet and

    may be announced with short notice. Let

    us know if you are interested!