Now Dartmouth Freshman Founder Of The Audubon Society .
In MemoriamFounder of the Audubon Societyof the Capital Region PassesIt is with deep regret that we note the passing ofEric Leighton on January 12. Upon moving to Delmar in1964, Eric and his charming wife Bernice became activelyinvolved in local environmental affairs. In 1969 Eric andBernice helped found what was then called the AlbanyCounty Audubon Society, now the Audubon Society ofthe Capital Region. It was not uncommon for Eric andBernice to host Audubon board meetings at their house,which soon became an ad hoc clearinghouse for allmanner of environmental information. At the time, theNational Audubon Society had a Nature Centers PlanningDivision which actively encouraged the development ofcommunity-based nature centers throughout the US. Uponhearing of the imminent closure of the DelmarExperimental Game Farm, Eric helped organize andincorporate Five Rivers Limited in the fall of 1971, whichled the charge to have the soon-to-be-abandoned site repurposed as the Five Rivers Environmental EducationCenter in June 1972. A man of many interests and talents,Eric enjoyed an illustrious professional career with thePublic Service Commission and cultivated many outsideinterests, but, to many, his work in environmentaleducation and advocacy will be his most enduring legacy.Bethlehem High Grad,now Dartmouth FreshmanFinds Her Calling in theForests of EcuadorBy Alisa E. WhiteI grew up running through the forests in Upstate NewYork – weaving quickly from pine tree to pine tree,climbing maples along the way, repeating chickadee andmourning dove calls, searching for deer skulls, and (ofcourse) avoiding poison ivy and checking ever so oftenfor deer ticks. The forest, the jungle, of Ecuador is inmany ways completely foreign terrain. My hiking bootsare brought to shame by the mud pits on the trails here;the foliage is lush and impassable without a machete; andthe trees, plants, fruits, and animals were utterlyunrecognizable at first. (It took me days to even start torecognize a single bird call.)Pionus Parrot in Archidona, Ecuador - Photo: Alisa E. WhiteThere is one thing very similar, though, between theforests of Upstate New York and the jungle of Amazoniain the Napo Region of Ecuador: they need to be cared forand protected. This effort ultimately comes down tomaking effective, equitable forest management plans toensure the livelihoods of both forests and the people wholive in them. I first learned about forest managementwhen I had the incredible opportunity to go with theAudubon Society of the Capital Region to ForestryAwareness Day 2014 at the New York State Capitol. Ihad always been very interested in environmentalprotection, habitat preservation and renewable energy,but I was quite a newbie to forest management at thetime.(Continued on page 4)
Spring Programs and Events! Remember! ALL of ourMonday April 4th, 7pmBird and Wildlife Managementat Albany International AirportBird Walks & Programs areFREE Open to the Public!“Migration Celebration!”by USDA—APHIS WildlifeManagement ServicesSaturday May 2, 2015Location: William K. Sanford Library325 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NYAlbany Pine Bush Discovery Center195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12203What does the USDA Wildlife Services doat the airport to manage sensitive birdspecies other wildlife, such as foxes,coyotes, and other animals that fly andwander onto the airport property? Yourquestions will be answered in this fascinating program by Ken Pruesser, USDAAPHIS.Saturday April 19th & Sunday 20thVolunteer Conservation Weekend atSchodack Island State Park!Day Work or Overnight Camping!See Page 7 for more Info!2nd AnnualTown of Clifton ParkCelebration of Open Space Day!Saturday, May 16, 2015Nature Walks and Outdoor Events allover Clifton Park!Visit our ASCR Info table from 10amto 3pm at Historic Grooms Tavern onGrooms Road in Rexford, NY.10am - 3pmCelebrate the upcoming International Migratory BirdDay with a FULL day of activities at our 4th annualBird Festival! Co-sponsor: APB Discovery Center- 8:00 am - Early Morning Birdwalk in the PineBush - FREE, but Registration is Required!Call (518)456-0655 to reserve your spot.- 7:30am - 10am - Bird Banding Station of songbirds caught in mist nets. and release.- 10:00 Doors Open! Kids Migration Challenge- 11am - Presentation:“Icon of Extinction: The Passenger Pigeon”with Dr. Jeremy Kirchman, Curator of Birds at theNYS Museum- 1:30pm - Live Birds of Prey! with Trish Marki of“Silent Wings’ Wildlife Institute of Eastern NY!- Additionally, there will be Kids Art Activities! Displays on Bird Conservation and More! Thacher State Park’s 10th AnniversaryNative Plant Sale“Bring Your Landscape to Life”Saturday May 30th & Sunday May 31st10am to 3pm10am - Join our ASCR Bird & NatureEmma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center,Walk Leaders for a Walk in the Woods 87 Nature Center Way, Voorheesville, NY 12186at Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve.There will be native plants for pollinators and birds,Meet at Whipple Bridge!and plants that shelter wildlife. Knowledgeable staffNoon @ Grooms Tavern - BeginnersBirding Workshop for Kids & Adults!will be on hand to answer questions and to help choosethe best native plants for your landscape. Stop byour ASCR table for Bird-friendly Garden Info!
ASCR’s Expanded Spring Bird Walk Schedule!Saturday April 11th - 8:00 AMSecond Saturdays at Schodack Island S.P.Pre-Migration Celebration Bird Walk !Saturday May 2nd, 2015South of Albany on Route 9J just outsideof Castleton-On-Hudson, NYMeet at: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12203Join Mike King and Eric Latini as they lead youonto the trails of Schodack Island State Park,known for Bald Eagles & Spring Migrants.Please come prepared to wear weather prooffootwear as some of the trails might be damp andmuddy with this years snow melt!Avian Haunts!Saturday April 25th - 8:00AMWashington Park, Albany NYMeet at: Corner of Englewood Place andState Street, Albany, NYThis Special ‘Birding & History Walk’ ofWashington Park and the surroundingneighborhoods will featureTristan Lowery, helping our group trackdown urban migrating and resident‘Avians’ of Albany’s premiere park, whileDr. John Pipkin of the Washington ParkConservancy (a birder himself) will ele‐gantly fill in some intriguing history sur‐rounding Washington Park ‘Haunts.’Tri-Sponsored by Washington Park Conservancy,Historic Albany Foundation and ASCRTime: 7:30 am - Morning Birdwalk in the Pine Bushis FREE, but Registration is Required!Call (518)456-0655 to reserve your spot.Walk will include witnessing Bird Mist Netting &Bird Banding at the outdoor data collection table!Saturday May 9th, 8:00 AMSecond Saturdays at Schodack Island S.P.South of Albany on Route 9J just outsideof Castleton-On-Hudson, NYJoin Mike King as he leads you onto the trails ofSchodack Island State Park, known for breedingCerulean Warblers, which are annual breeders here atthe Park as well as any other colorful migrants in theirbreeding plumage and signs of Bald Eagles!Saturday June 13th(Meeting Place and Time: TBA in our next newsletter & on website.)Birding By EarCelebrating the NEWRensselaer Plateau Community Forest!Newly protected forest in the heart of theRensselaer Forest Tract Important Bird Area (IBA)!Join Mary Batchellor, the long-time surveyor of this IBAto train our ears listening for resident forest birds.Co-sponsoring with the Rensselaer Plateau AllianceBird Walk Events over Memorial Day Weekend close by in Schoharie County!Howes Cave, NYSaturday May 23rd - Iroquois Indian Museum Bird Walk at 9am Live Birds of Prey! at 10:30am Middleburgh, NYSunday May 24th - Birds n’ Brews!Meet @ Green Wolf Brewing Co. - 9amJoin ASCR bird walk leader Eric Latini as we bird theEnjoy a beautiful, short drive down I-88 for an expert led Bird flat portion of The Long Path. Afterwards, buy yourlunch in Middleburgh or brown bag your own and eatWalk on the Museum Trails & then see Live Birds of Prey!at the Green Wolf Tasting Room, which will openYou also get HALF OFF the Admission Price to the Museum!early @ 11am, just for our group!
Searching forNYS Golden EaglesPart 1by Angelika BeckmannThis winter, ASCR participated in its inaugural year in the Appalachian Eagle Project in partnership with Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society andWest Virginia University; the purpose of the Appalachian Eagle Project is to determine if over winteringgolden eagles are present at baited camera sites located throughout various states on the east coast.ASCR’s participation in this project entailedsetting up a motion detecting camera December 27,2014 at a location in Albany County and baiting the‘camera site’ with deer carcasses in an area whereGolden Eagles have been observed. A second site wasset up in northern Columbia County January 10, 2015where Golden Eagles were recently observed andhave a history of flying through the area. All of thecarcasses were collected by ASCR’s Angelika Beckmann via a license to collect permit from New YorkState Department of Environmental Conservation.The sites were monitored on a regular basis for feeding activity and both batteries and SD cards werechanged and downloaded as needed. In addition, thecarcasses were also replenished at each site as needed.ASCR Board Members Angelika Beckmann and Mike DevoeAlthough no golden eagles were observed feeding at either feeding station as of February 23, 2015, wehave had red tail hawks, ravens, coyotes, red fox, baldeagles, and a bobcat visiting our 2 sites. Here are somegreat shots of what did stop in for a frozen deer buffet!February 28, 2015 is the cut off date for overwintering golden eagles, which means that any photoscaptured of golden eagles after this date are considermigrants. ASCR is continuing both sites through theSpring and the Part 2 of this article will continue in thenext newsletter. Stay tuned and think Goldens!!!
(Continued from page 1)I was amazed to learn how laws, incentives and tax codecan affect what landowners do to protect their forest.Furthermore, I not only learned about everything frombiomass energy to forest management, but also met inspiredand passionate foresters, lobbyists, policy makers and nonprofit activists. This experience with Audubon is what firstinspired me to look into forest management and forest policyand, ultimately, intern with Runa Foundation in the NapoRegion of Ecuador this winter.are deeply intertwined. Without a forest managementplan and monetary incentives in timber-rich regions,native forests will continue to be over-forested. Thebirds that make their habitats in these trees wouldsuffer as well as the human inhabitants of the area,who would struggle in the long run as timber treesbecome more and more scarce. I have become sopassionate about my work here, not only because ofthe natural beauty of the jungle, but also because ofthe incredible variety of birds here in Ecuador. TheYellow-rumped Cacique with its small hanging nest isa common roadside sighting in rural areas and I haveeven seen a Spotted Sandpiper, one of the birds thatmigrate from the States to Ecuador for the winter! Inaddition to appreciating the natural beauty, I haveloved working with passionate, dedicated local peoplewho are keen to invest in their forests and work toimprove their livelihoods.Ecuador is a beautiful, inspiring place. The jungleof the Napo Region draws you in and holds you tightAlisa White (left) making friends in Santa Rita, Ecuador.Hiking a waterfall in the Amazon with fellow RUNA interns.Runa Foundation is the non-profit arm of RUNA LLC, acompany that sells the delicious guayusa tea native to theforests of the Ecuadorian Amazon back in the UnitedStates, Canada and Europe. Runa Foundation’s mission isto ensure the Fair Trade certification of all RUNAproducts and create new value for tropical forests thatbenefit local people and forest ecosystems. As anagricultural economics intern with Runa, I have beenworking on integrated forest management projects in theEcuadorian Amazon. These management plans integrateconservation, timber production, agricultural output andsubsistence production in forests that support a host ofwildlife and the indigenous, Kichwa people native to thearea. My work specifically has been to analyzeagroforestry data and gather income and spending datafrom local communities. I am currently working withwomen from five different local families to recordhousehold finances every week and show them how touse the household budgeting tool. Hopefully, this toolwill help women to feel like they have more knowledgeof and control over how the household income is spent.More than anything, this experience has shown mefirst-hand how forest, human and animal livelihoodsPhoto credit: Linda Brownwith captivating adventures. I hope to return here orelsewhere in Latin America in the future to continue towork on sustainable forest management, socialentrepreneurship or renewable energy projects. Fornow, I'll savor my last few weeks of waterfalls,wildlife and adventure in Ecuador before heading backto the States!
Please join us in ApplaudingAudubon Society our Newof theSupportersCapital Region whoInaugural ChapterP.O. Box 14135just joinedAlbany, us!NY 12212-4135Will AubryJeff and Nancy GreggNancy KernKathryn SikuleMary Ellen Frieberg Wanna Get Away?Any week: Spring, Summer or Fall 2015Winner will be selected on Sunday April 26John J. Audubon’s Birthday!Please Support our ASCR SpringFundraiser to fund our ongoingConservation & Education Efforts.Thank You In - Memory - Of DonorsIn acknowledgement of a donation byCraig Thompson.To purchase a raffle ticket - Go to this link:In Memory of Eric getaway.phpTo send in a check for araffle ticket (or two!), postmarked by April 20th,address the envelope to: ASCR, Cabin Getaway,PO Box 14135, Albany NY, 12212 - 4135Become an Inaugural Capital RegionAudubon Chapter Supporter!Do You want to see your donation stay local?You’ll be supporting our Free Birding Events andHelp with our operating expenses!Please make checks payable to:We’re now on Twitter!An obvious place for an AudubonChapter to be, don’t cha think?“Follow” us!@CapRegAudubon.and watch for our “Tweets!”Audubon Society of the Capital RegionP.O. Box 14135, Albany, NY 12212-4135Basic Chapter Membership - Individual or Family - 1 Year 20.00NameAddressCity/State ZipEmail address: (To Receive Our Seasonal Newsletter “Wingbeats”):Phone #:*I would like to make an additional Donation of: Also
ASCR Volunteer Days at Schodack Island State Park!Saturday April 18th and Sunday April 19th! - Earth Day Weekend!We Need YOU to Help Save Our Native Forests!JOIN ASCR as we cut an invasive plant species, Oriental Bittersweet vines that are 3 inches and more in diameterto save the island forests and the roosting trees of Bald Eagles and the ‘Climate Threatened’ Cerulean Warbler.Volunteer one day or bring your camping gear and camp overnight to both work days!To Sign-up for one or both days, Email: president@capitalregionaudubon.orgWe’re continuing our work we started at our first Invasive Species Volunteer Work Day back on September 29th, 2012, by adding some experimental work. We’ll be comparing different treatment methods,in particular cutting stems versus girdling them, as well as applying a more systematic approach to control areas. Bring hand saws, loppers, garden gloves, & weatherproof boots! Lunches will be Provided!Bird of the Month:American Robin (Turdus migratorius) by Fred BockisThe Robin is a common sight in our yards, pulling out earthworms, starting in early spring. Their presence andcheery song historically, are our cue that spring is actually here, or very close. They are found throughout NorthAmerica and although their scientific name alludes to Robins ‘migrating’ south in winter to Florida, central Mexicoand the Pacific coast, a substantial population remains through the winter, feeding on fruits and berries. They alsoeat grubs and caterpillars when the weather is warmer and those can be found.Robin’sred breast and sides (males especially) is easily recognized. The female has a white belly and a blackPhoto by:rustyDi Hoffmantip on its long, narrow, yellow bill. Some robins may ehibit white, splotchy coloration called ‘leucism.’ Robinsmake a new nest every year, & the female lays three to five distinctive blue eggs. The beautiful egg color has apaint named after it, as well as a Crayon. A robin may have one to three broods in a season.Robins are the largest North American thrushes, and make a good reference point for comparing the size and shapeof other birds. You may be surprised that a close relative is the Eastern Bluebird, which is more compact and witha rounder head, is also a ‘thrush-like’ bird, as termed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.Robins are 10-11 inches long and weigh less than 3 oz. Their wingspan is 12 to 16 inches. Robins sing when theyarrive on their breeding territories and their predators are hawks, cats, and large snakes.A couple interesting facts: Not only are they are the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan and Wisconsin, but inCanada, the Robin last appeared on the 1986 2.00 Canadian note, before it became a 2.00 “Toonie” coin in 1996.Old English Poem:Little Robin RedbreastCame to visit me;This is what he whistled,Thank you for my tea.Little Robin RedbreastSat upon a rail;Niddle noble went his head,Widdle waggle went his tailPhoto by: Angelika BeckmannLeucistic American Robin
Board Member Spotlight!Jeremy Taylor, Incoming Recording SecretaryJeremy Taylor is an environmental educator with NYSDEC, wherehe edits Conservationist for Kids magazine and assists with Conservationist magazine. He holds a B.S. in environmental biology fromSUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and an MBAin Sustainable Business from Marylhurst University. Jeremy has previously worked for PetSmart, Audubon International, the Florida Fish& Wildlife Conservation Commission, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, andthe San Antonio Zoo. A native of Greene County, where he grew upon a farm that has been in the family for over 100 years, Jeremy hasbeen interested in birds and birding since being introduced to thehobby by his maternal grandfather as a child.OFFICERSPresidential Committee Chair:John LozVice– President:Angelika BeckmannCorrespondenceSecretary:Fred BockisTreasurer:René FacchettiRecording Secretary:Jeremy TaylorDIRECTORSEric LatiniCraig ThompsonMike DevoeCOMMITTEESConservation: Chair:Eric LatiniConservation Volunteers:Angelika BeckmannEducation Coordinator:Education Volunteer:Programs Coordinator:Programs Volunteer:Open Position!Craig ThompsonOpen Position!John LozHospitality Committee Volunteers:Open Positions!Field Trips:John LozField Trip Volunteers: Craig ThompsonEric LatiniFundraising Chair:John LozMembership Chair:Fred BockisEditor of Wingbeats Newsletter:John LozCo-Editor of WingbeatsRene FacchettiWebmaster:René FacchettiMake your Backyard Bird-friendly!In urban and suburban areas, our backyards can serve as important havens for wildlife. Make your backyard bird and wildlife friendly by providingfood, water, and shelter – the three things that all animals need to sustainthemselves and raise their young.Why use Native Plants?Native plants provide habitat and food for birds, butterflies and other wildlife; conserve water; and minimize mowing needs. And because they havealready adapted to local soil, rainfall and temperature conditions, they’vedeveloped natural defenses to many insects and diseases, which helpsreduce the need to use fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides. Wildlife species have co-evolved with them, and depend on these native plant communities to thrive and survive.Planting native species like Bee Balm, Black-Eyed Susan, WinterberryHolly, Shadbush and Viburnums will draw an array of fruit, nectar, and insect eating birds at different times of the year. Insects are valuable to ever
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