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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
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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!