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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNewsletter of the Altacal Audubon Society - August-September 2018 Bu'i 111u uu1Nn , A1 MINI1STRA710N h- JLC 0 20 tJVtloLlr.C,t+tail'CdItNCth at"CedXitu NEWSLETTER €F THE ALTACALAUDUBDN SOCIETY Chapter of the National Audubon society serving Butte, Glenn, and Tehama Counties of'Northern California ,AUGUST 9 SEPTEMBER 2018 ALTACAL Prograins Programs for the general community are normally held on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.„at the Chaco Creek Nature Center, 1968 E 8th St.. Chico. In December the grogram is held on the second Monday and in July and August there are no programs. 19eptember A� Monday, September 17, 2618 - 6:30 p.m. Chico Creek Mature Centre 71 Creating is Biodiversity on the Edge of Tows orne on a journey of creating rich biodiversity. Carla Resnick has worked on a ten-year transformation of a half acre yard, from having very little plant diversity, to having a great increase in plant and animal diversity. In the process of transforming the yard to a place of deep diversity, Carla has added hundreds of plants, including more than 50 different specie's, to the yard. She added multiple layers of plants,with bird, bee,and butterfly forage, t . which has drawn a wide variety of creatures to the yard. The yard is now "gold certified,,'through the Altacal Certified Neighborhood Habitat program. Carla will share her observations photos of the transformation, share stories of bird (and other creature)visits,and d � share her philosophy of plant selection and placement, . Carla Resnick is based in Chico, and is an avid gardener of edible, useful, and decorative plants. Her garden is a place for experimentation using Permaculture principles and techniques, ,, a including observation, stacking functions, obtaining a yield„ watching Nods rot, and other earthly activities. She is a graduate of the Permaculture Institute's Permaculture Design Certificate course, and Permaculture Teacher Training. She studied with Scott Top:Front yard Feb. 2007 Pittman,Toby Hernmenway, Brad Lancaster, and Larry Santoyo, Bottoms:Front yard, Certified Neighborhood Habitat, June 2018 photos by C. Resnick From the President ALT A SOCIETY Hello Friends, Board of Directors fter further discussion and feedback from anumber of members, Ait was decided to keep our Programs at the Chico Creek Nature President Steve Overlock Center and not double up with the Mt. Lassen Chapter of the Native (530) 828-0966 Plant Society at the Library. We will continue to share camping stephenoverlock@sbcgIobal.net trips, ideas and outings with each other as we always have.And we Vice President Ken Sobon encourage everyone to support Mt, Lassen Native Plant Society, (530)592-3350 Their next Program is September 5th at the library. Search CLAPS, ksobon @thermalito.org click Chapters to find a link to the web page and newsletter, Secretary Vacant Elections come up at our September Program. Per our bylaws, a Nominating Committee has been formed to accept nominations, Treasurer Vacant Committee members are Mary Muchowski (mmuchowskig Membership Cathy Carter earthlink.net) and Ken Sobon (ksobongthermalfto.org). If you (530)342-9152 would' like to nominate someone for President, Vice President, scarab4ever@gmail.com Secretary, or Treasurer please contact Mary or Ken before September 10th, 2018, We will vote at our Program September Publications I Carla Resnick 12th, yes, at the Chico Creek Nature Center. Newsletter (530) 343-6929 carlaphotoC@gmail.com Reminder of a wintwin situation Altacal has the pleasure to offer, If Publicity d Wayland Augur you have ever thought about helping the Birds and fighting Climate Web Site (530) 519-4724 Change at the same tirne go to SolarEnergyforLife mention Aitacal wba@acm.org and request a quote for rooftop solar panels.There is an excellent Field Trips Matt Forster fact sheet on solar and Birds at the National Audubon web page. (619) 347-2269 Finally, which somewhat ties in with the Solar, Altacal is a proud f indfo rster(_W yahoo.com non-profit Chapter of the National Audubon:Society.As such it is not Ross Schaefer allowed to endorse people or Bills that are not endorsed by NAS. rschaeferl @mail.csuchico.edu With the elections just around the corner, Altacal does encourage Sanctuary Ken Sobon all our members to vote in the upcoming City Council Election, Lands/Refuge (530)592-3350 there is a lot at stake. In addition, the best way of course to make ksobon @Dthermalito.org, an educated decision is to study the candidates and especially their platforms. As an environmental entity, we hope you will pay Conservation Scott Huber close attention to where they stand on environmental issues and Co-chair (530) 321-5579 what they have contributed to Our local bird population,and Birders. wmscott h ube r @ g m ai I com Education Vacant Happy Birding, Programs Jennifer Patten Steve Overlock (530) 345-9356 Pressident,Altacal Audubon Society. jpchico@sbcglobal.net Sac NWR Vacant Bookstore Board Meetings Director- Kathryn Hood at-Large (530) 321-2852 5:15 p.m. verdant44@gmaie.com 2nd Wednesday of each month Director- Dawn Garcia Altacal Audubon Society/Snow Goose Festival Office at-Large (530) 513-1785 635 Flume Street, Chico avifan599gmail.com Altacal Audubon Members are welcome to attend Director- Mary Muchowski at-Large (530)228-0625 mmuchowski@earthlink.net Altacal Audubon & ArnazonSmile Director- Marilyn Gamette The next time you shop online,set your shopping cart to Amazon Emeritus Smile, (smile.amazon,com) and support Altacal Audubon with J your purchase. 2 Join our Flock Volunteers, I I Trip Leadersr t r For the 20th nnal now Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway January 23 - 27, 2018 r rr :r r r r✓„ - r , , , . , J fl ., r,-,r ,r( �.. r.,, r „r,.rr t fo , ,. 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The AWltacal board and several members are involved at all levels. Making a difference in our community is what we all strive to do. We are hoping for an even more successful event this year! If you are interested in volunteering, leading a field trip to your SNOW OOSE favorite birding area, or have a workshop/presentation you E S T IVAL would like to share about birds or our natural world, please call Jennifer Patten for further information at 530-592-9092 or email. info@snowgoosefestival.org. Thank you, Jennifer Patten Snow Goose Festival Coordinator Altacal Audubon Program Chair 3 Reports Kayaking Thermalito Aftbay April 29 by Gaylord Grams, Trip Leader Eight kayakers were on the water with binoculars. On Wrens and a few Clark's Grebes while Osprey were the approach to the launch area in shallow ponds we frequently sighted overhead,Another highlight came when saw American Avocets, Black-necked Stilts, Long- Caro@ Anderson spotted a Great Horned Owl on a nest billed Dowitchers, White-faced Ibis, Yellowlegs and with a young owlet.After having lunch on the island across those loveable Coots. At the launch area a mature Bald frorn Larkin Cove and adding more birds we paddled to the Eagle was perched on a tree/snag 100 yards away. That West end of the bay and recorded one Canvasback and was a great start on the wind free warm day as more and one Redhead among the Buffleheads. At the end of the more birds were to be spotted.Once on the water we heard day 48 species and a great time. and saw numerous Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Marsh ThermalitaAfterbay, Photo:DWR 4 Upcoming All of our field trips are open to beginning birders. Birding Trips Anyone with a sense of wonder is welcome to participate. Altacal Audbuon's scheduled field trips are a great way to experience a variety of birding areas, with an experienced trip leader. Occasionally "Pop-up" Birding Field Trips, that aren't listed here, will be posted on the Altacal Facebook Page (https://www.facebook. com/altacalaudubon/)and the Altacal Audubon webpage (http://www.altacal.org). Camping at Juniper Lake Indian Fisheries&Washout Friday, Saturday and Sunday,August 3-5, 2018 Saturday, September 8, 2018 -8:30 A.M. Trip Leaders: Gaylord Grams and Joseph Oneil Trip Leader: Matt Forster and Ross Schaefer Join us at Juniper Lake for a fun-filled weekend hiking, camping, Meet at Indian Fisheries parking lot at the intersection of and birding.We'll be hiking Mt.Harkness on Saturday and it's sure W. Sacramento Ave and River Rd at 8:30 A.M. We'll walk to turn up some great high elevation birds.Community dinners on the short trail and see lots of woodpeckers, resident titmice, Friday and Saturday night so make sure to bring enough food nuthatches, herons & egrets. Then we'll drive over to the and make sure to bring enough water. Please show up on Friday washout to see if we can find some shorebirds and maybe afternoon/evening or even Saturday. Most likely we'll grab a some diving ducks. site around the first sites near the Iron Ranger and information Contact: board. We'll be camping at 6,700 feet so bring warm evening Matthew Forster,findforstergyahoo.com, (619)347-2269 or clothes. If you'd like to bring a kayak, you can. Target birds will Ross Schaefer, rschaeferl @mail.csuchico.edu be Sooty Grouse, Warblers and Black-backed Woodpeckers, Contact: Chico Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary Gaylord Grams, gg2canoe@yahoo.com or Saturday, September 15, 2018 - 8 A.M.—11 A.M. Joseph Oneil,josephoneil@earthling.net to reserve your spot! Trip Leaders:Matt Forster and Ross Schaefer We will get a personal and up-close view of the Fall shorebird Chico Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary migration atthe Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary atthe Waste Saturday,August 18, 2018 -8 A.M.—11 A.M. Water Treatment Plant,west of Chico.There will be a maximum Trip Leaders:Matt Forster and Ross Schaefer of 20 spots, so please email us to confirm. Yellow-headed We will get a personal and up-close view of the Fall shorebird blackbirds, Great-tailed Grackle, plover, rails, yellowlegs, migration at the Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary at the sandpipers, dowitchers, returning waterfowl and possibly some Waste Water Treatment Plant, west of Chico. There will be a unexpected migrants. The walk is under 2 miles and about 3 maximum of 20 spots, so please email us to confirm. Yellow- hours,This is great for beginner and veteran birders!The walk headed blackbirds, Great-tailed Grackle, plover, rails,yellowlegs, is,flat and pretty easy going. Meet at the Oxidation Ponds at 8 sandpipers, dowitchers, returning waterfowl and possibly some A.M. This will allow us to beat the heat! We should be back to unexpected migrants. The walk is under 2 miles and about 3 the lot by 11 A.M. hours, This is great for beginner and veteran birders!The walk is To get to the Oxidation Ponds, go west on W. 5th Street from flat and pretty easy going. Meet at the Oxidation Ponds at 8 A.M. Hwy 32 in Chico. Follow W. 5th Street, which becomes Chico This will allow us to beat the heat! We should be back to the lot River Rd,for 3.9 miles, Contact a trip leader for the designated by 11 A.M. meeting spot. To get to the Oxidation Ponds,go west on W.5th Street from,Hwy Bring binoculars, spotting scopes, water, walking shoes and 32 in Chico. Follow W. 5th Street, which becomes Chico River proper clothing for the expected weather conditions.There is a Rd,for 3.9 miles, Contact a trip leader for the designated meeting chemical toilet on the way out to the viewing area.Rain cancels. spot. Contact: Bring binoculars, spotting scopes, water, walking shoes and Matthew Forster, findforster@yahoo.com, (619)347-2269 or proper clothing for the expected weather conditions. There is a Ross Schaefer, rschaeferl @mai:l.csuchico.edu chemical toilet on the way out to the viewing area. Rain cancels. Contact: Matthew Forster, f i ndforster@ yahoo.com, (619) 347- 2269 or Ross Schaefer, rschaeferl 9mail.csuchico.edu 5 Get To Know Your NationalWildlife Refuges! FISIA&WU1I81 LDLU1,C , by Sarah Smither, Visitor Services Assistant 1 0 n a sunny day in May of 2017, avid plant enthusiasts, This plant is called little mouse tail. Its long cone-shaped head Jenny Marr and Linnea Hanson, volunteered to crawl closely resembles a scaly mouse tail, hence its name. Survival through the mud on their hands and knees, inspecting each is difficult for this tiny plant. At only 3 to 12 centimeters long, and every plant. Within fifteen minutes they had made a great it is shorter than the length of your hand, and it only grows discovery.Their vernal pool plant survey had uncovered a new in vernal pools between 20 and 640 meters in elevation. The little mouse tail cannot compete with larger and more aggressive plants, and a huge portion of its habitat, nearly 90% of California vernal pools, have been lost to urban and agricultural development. Little mouse tail is endangered and can only be found in California and Oregon. Vernal pools are unique habitats. Each individual pool can be different. The clay beneath the surface holds water and depending on how deep the water is and how long it puddles, different types of plants may grow.The history of the area also adds to the ecological diversity, One-hundred years ago, the Little mouse tail, Photo by Hazel Holby Refuge was used to grow rice crops. These crops altered the plant species never before seen at that location, soil composition and the structure of the land. The remnant agricultural berms are still visible today. Linnea Hanson is a retired forest service employee who spent most of her botanical career working in forested environments. Finding a rare plant like the little mouse tail says something She was very excited to participate in the Sacramento National about the Refuge. It says that it is rich in species. This means Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) vernal pool plant survey. Jenny Marr, that many different types of plants are growing, indicating a a retired botanist, had only seen this plant once before, 15 diverse set of habitats can be,found on the Refuge. years ago, but recognized its likeness instanfly. The party Little is known about the little mouse tail, and the Refuge's was thrilled, especially since they had managed to spot this vernal pools are home to many rare and mysterious plants. rare plant during the short three week window in which it is in Natural areas, such as these, not oniy offer habitat, but bloom and can be identified. create places to study and learn. Who knows what could be discovered if we preserve our vernal pools. 6 Entangled i Ife - Finding a Solution by Becki Brunelli n February, Redbud Audubon shared a story about our '�r�i m��, � plans to implement a fishing lune recycling project atarit6 California Park Lake. The previous summer, I had spent r '' f , two weeks and many worrisome nights trying to rescue a goose entangled in fishing line (the fifth I'd rescued at this lake) With the help of California Department of Fish and Wildlife, this goose we named "Lucky" eventually had a happy ending, and besides a slight limp, is now doing well, ,and has a mate and 'family this year. But the story is riot so happy for many other birds and wildlife. After rescuing ) P this goose from the tangle of monofilament line, I started searching for a solution. Altacal Audubon and Redbud Goose "Lucky"entangled in fishing line Audubon both offered support to help me implement fishing line bins at this private lake in east Chico. °1Frr f Before starting,I first had to get the approval of the California Park Home Owner's Association, who manages the lake. After I presented the facts and solution to their board„ I was ecstatic and relieved that they approved unanimously, y commenting that it was a "no brainer."They even offered f �w funding for the posts, and the support of their landscaping company, Dawson Landscaping, for installation (including cementing posts) and maintenance. Then I met with Altacal Audubon's board, who generously pledged funding for bin materials and sign printing. Redbud Audubon also jumped in with a donation of PVC pipirig, and the assistance of their very talented recycle bin builder, Fishing line collected at dear Lake blas Robert Patton,who built the bins for Clear Lake and collects the line there, Dawn Garcia (frorn Altacal) and I traveled to Rob's town on a stormy day in ,January and had a fun and productive visit, building six bins. I designed the signs, and they were printed on aluminum by Chico Signs & Graphic Design. happy p g y i I'm ha fio report that the fishing liir�e r�ec cieins and signs b are now installed and collecting line at California Park Lake. After posting on social media, 1 have received incredible „ support,but even better,requests for help implementing bins �� at several other waterway locations. Good environmental stewardship is contagious„ and education makes a huge difference. Many people are starting to recognize what a dire problem monotilament line is,and it Inspires me that so many want to find a solution. Every recycled fishing line can mean fewer suffering animals. Fishing line taint at California Hark Lake 7 a benefit for yolo basin foundation, A Photographic Celebration of California Nature and Agriculture at Yolo Basin Foundation's Bucks for Ducks 2018 Call for entries: Bucks for Ducks 2018, Yolo Basin Foundation's annual fundraising gala on November 2nd, will celebrate its 28th year with both a juried photography exhibit and a fine arts exhibit(see separate call for entries).The purpose of these shows is to raise money for the Foundation's wetlands education program. The geographic area for photographs includes all of California, Photography submission deadline: September 14,2018. Format • The categories are: Plants,Animals, Landscape,Agriculture and Open. We welcome images from nature in the open category that: 1) don't comfortably fit in one of the other categories, 2) have been heavily, purposefully, and artistically manipulated, 3) depart dramatically from the other categories by virtue of added, deleted, moved, or overlaid elements. • Entries should be emailed to ybf.photos@yolobasin.org in a high resolution jpeg format (750 kb minimum to 2.5 rho maximum). Animal entries should include wildlife only. Domestic animals will be accepted only in the agriculture category. Please limit your Submissions to your 10 favorite photos per category and remove all identification from them, Process • Entries will be evaluated by a three-person panel and will be judged on creativity, composition, presentation, technical quality and theme, Ultimate selection for display and sale will be based on the results of the judging and appropriateness for sale at Bucks for Ducks. • The photographers of the photos selected will be notified by October 5th, and the photos will be posted on a web album with a link from the Yolo Basin Foundation web site www.yolobasin.org. • The photographers are responsible for submitting prints of their selected photographs on high quality paper with a finished size of no larger that 80 square inches to Yolo Basin Foundation by October 12th, or they may choose to pay$5 each to have their photos printed by a professional photographer associated with the Foundation. No matting or framing is necessary. • The prints will be sold in the silent auction during Bucks for Ducks and will become the property of the highest bidder. The image copyright will remain with the photographer. • The following information should be in the email for each photo submitted: category, photographer's name, title of photograph (optional), species W., mailing address, phone number and email address. One image per email, please. Awards Special awards will be given to the photographers whose images raise the most money. The photos of the four top winners from 2017 are shown in this flyer(There was a tie for third place!). Dates to Remember September 14 Last date for submission of photographs October 5 Photographs selected and all photographers notified October 12 Prints delivered to Yolo Basin Foundation November 2 Bucks for Ducks Questions?Contact Ann Brice at ybf.,photos@yolobasin.org or 530-363-2699. 3 Local Chapter Membership � Please join u ;rvu°y, �L , ,�,1 Your membership will help Altacal Audubon Society ��.u�)d�i��n s�{ <r�� continue its important work. Itacal Audubon Society (AAS) is a chapter of the National Other Altacal Activities Audubon Society.AAS is a separately incorporated non-profit Major sponsor, participant and fiscal agent for the annual organization with a local chapter membership, 100%of member- Snow Goose Festival ship dues goes to support local projects and activities.AAS is an all-volunteer organization that conducts all of its programs with Founder and ongoing supporter of the unpaid staff. Chico Greek Nature Center We offer regularly scheduled field trips that focus on birds and bird Sponsor of the City of Chico habitats;membership programs with media presentations on birds Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary and related topics;a bi-monthly newsletter,the white-tailed Kite; Leading annual Christmas Bird Counts website www.altacal.org/;and advocacy to protect and conserve in Chico and Oroville for over 55 years local habitats as well as special projects and programs. Focusing on our Youth through Scholarships and Environmental Education Advocating for Birds &Wildlife White-tailed KitSubmissions when they are threatened Articles, reports, &signfings, photos for publication Conducting surveys and participating in should be sent by email to: Carla Resnick at carlaphoto gmail.com, Avian Research Projects on the first of the month„ prior to the next issue. Altacal Audubon Society Membership Application I....r CaliforniaAmer'carr 1 d Basic I $40 quail Household $15 roMn Student/Low Income m per rine i 5C Sponsor $100 Qt Sustaining ( $ Soar Higher with.Additional Donation Name Address City State. Zip Phone email Save Paper! Send me an email only E.1 New Member L� Renewal [ � Gift email me Altacal in Action Alerts [—f l would be interested in volunteering to help -_j Cash [ Check Date IMPORTANT: Membership in Altacal Audubon Society does not include membership in the National Audubon Society.We encourage you to also support National Audubon in their important education and lobbying efforts. To join the National Audubon Society contact them at their website www.audubon.org/ Please make check payable to ALTACALAUDUBON SOCIETY Mail to AAS, P.O. 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I HIM,* 1i 1i ALTACAL Program 'White-taikdXite August - September 2018 DATES TO REMEMBER September 17 Aug 3-5 Camping at Juniper Lake Biodiversity on the Aug 8 Altacal Audubon Board Meeting Edge of Town Aug 18 Chico Oxidation Ponds Field Trip Sept 8 Indian Fisheries&Washout Field Trip WEED Sept 12 Altacal Audubon Board Meeting Gulf fritillary butterflies and caterpillar Sept 15 Chico Oxidation Ponds Field Trip Photos by Carla Resnick Sept 17 Program—Front& Backyard Biodiversity For updated information check the Altacal website altacaLorg 611' A PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Mission:To promote the awareness, appreciation and protection of native birds and their habitats through education, research and environmental activities.