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diving clubs in the country, including those of the petroleum industry. He has media experience in television and radio. His lectures are known for their educational and entertainment value appealing to audiences of all ages. Embaid founded the Marine Conservation Center of the Audubon Society of Venezuela, serving for five years as board member and chair of activism. He participated with other local environmental organizations from Venezuela including FUDENA (Foundation for the Defense of Nature), on whose team he promoted Venezuela for the international day of beach cleanup, an effort involving 15,000 volunteers. A brief description of the Venezuelan environmental movement will be included in the program. Come to enjoy the beauty of Venezuelan birds at the general meeting Thursday, January 12, 7:30 P.M. at the Hanscom Park Methodist Church, 4444 Frances St (one block south of 45th & Center Sts). A short business meeting will follow the program. The evening will conclude with coffee, cookies and conversation. The public is invited.
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On an unusually cold day in Nebraska, around -20 F, ASO member Bechara Rolando Embaid received a call from someone complaining about the cold in her area. When asked, she stated that the temperature was 72 F. The caller was Bechara's friend Mary Lou Goodwin, cofounder of the Venezuelan Audubon Society, calling from the Junko, a village in the mountains surrounding Caracas, Venezuela. To experience the warm (or hot) weather Venezuela can have, meet its people, and learn of traditions and natural beauties, you are cordially invited to join us at Audubon for a "warm" slide presentation and lecture by Embaid about the birds of Venezuela. The show will include a sample of photos taken by Mary Lou Goodwin of the 1,300 bird species found in Venezuela. Their habitats range widely, from the cloud forests to the Andes mountains, coastal mountains, the plains (llanos), the Gran Sabana bordering Brazil, the Los Roques Archipelago, the Paraguana desert, the Orinoco Delta, and the jungle. Embaid is a graduate of the University of Washington and the American University of Beirut. He was a diver and lecturer on conservation of the marine environment in Venezuela, his native country, spending 15 years lecturing at major ° | ||||||||||||||||||||
Feeder Watch for January ASO Field TripBy Clem Klaphake | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Not knowing what January weather might bring us, the next ASO field trip will take us to several residences to see what is visiting backyard feeders. As of now, we will visit the Rose, Davis and Schwery residences (the first two are in Bellevue, and the third one is in Cass County just across the Platte River). If any of you have some unusual or interesting birds coming to your feeders close to the time of our field trip, please let me know. Last year some of us ended this field trip with a stop at the Ratzlaff house in central Omaha to |
see their Common Redpolls. The field trip is scheduled for Saturday, January 21. We will meet at 8:00 A.M. at the Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, check the feeders there, and possibly do some carpooling before we head out to the residences. In past years, this has been a popular trip because it allows time to socialize and discuss everyone's winter sightings of the new year. The hosts have also been very gracious to allow us into their homes and provide hot coffee and cider as well as light snacks. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Current Currents
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Bird Flu and You.......What to Do?
By now we have all been intimidated with warnings from the media on how a bird flu pandemic will be "possibly imminent" When the October 31, 2005, issue of Newsweek ran the front cover story, "The Bird Flu.......The Race to Prevent a Global Epidemic....How to Protect Yourself," the entire commentary reeked of media hype from the get-go.
I wonder how many of you have spoken to your personal physicians about bird flu. If you have not, I encourage you to do so sometime soon. When I did, I received exactly the responses I expected. "Unless you are running around a barnyard full of poultry or have them in your household (as many people in Asia do, by the way), or you are ingesting tainted poultry or the contaminant remnants thereof, the possibility of contracting this disease is essentially nil."
Currently there are a number of interests trying to kill off migrant bird populations (including Sandhill Cranes and waterfowl), trying to eradicate wetlands and trying to destroy various nesting wild bird populations in the name of "saving us" from bird flu.
This is thoroughly absurd. I expect that some readers will question what authority I have to call this media attention heresy. Well, aside from my Ph.D. in Microbiology (University of Illinois, 1977) and post-doctoral fellowship in Epidemiology (School of Public Health, University of Michigan), which includes two publications on influenza virus, albeit human, not bird flu, I also have a strong desire to dispel myths and promote sound educational fundamentals. To that end, I do a lot of studying and research. Accordingly, I would issue the following caution.
There are many who find ways to profit off people's ignorance, and promoting fear (terror, if you prefer) is one of the ways currently in vogue. For example, many web sites offering to sell cures and preventions for bird flu have now been established. Don't believe me? Do a Google® search by typing in "bird flu" and check out the number of associated "Sponsored Links" in the right-hand column. The argument that a bird flu pandemic | ||||||||||
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could occur is akin to saying a meteor could strike the earth. After all, it has happened before. But for now, there is no reason to panic. As I write this, no sound evidence exists that the H5N1 strain of avian flu virus, which is targeted as the potential pandemic agent, has ever passed between humans, and there is virtually no reliable evidence that any person other than those who have handled or eaten contaminated domestic poultry have contracted the disease.
This is not to say that bird flu isn't dangerous and shouldn't be considered a concern, especially as an economic dilemma. It can wipe out a poultry farm in less than a day because the virus easily spreads to other birds, including wild ones. That has to be a genuine concern to poultry farmers. But the fact that wild birds are far less sensitive to the virus and can therefore serve as carriers, should not be a concern to humans unless those people want to eat those wild birds. That may be a large part of the propaganda problem. Hunters certainly do not want to be shooting contaminated birds, so the idea of eradicating them seems like the easy way out of a difficult situation.
The problem with that "logic" is that destroying native bird populations and vital nesting or migration habitat will not only fail to prevent the spread of bird flu, it may actually force wary wild bird populations into contact with domesticated birds who are fed abundantly. This would thereby increase the degree of contact between the two, which can increase the spread of the virus between birds.
To put it simply, the outrage over the deadly potential of bird flu to humans is excessive and intended as a scare tactic that has little, if any, sound scientific basis.
And while I conclude with the disclaimer, "These are my opinions," etc, I once again urge you to get the opinion of your own health professional. I think you'll find there is much less to fear about bird flu (which is not to be confused with the strain(s) of human flu that we get shots for each year) than is currently being hyped by the media. | ||||||||||
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Christmas Bird CountBy Betty Grenon
We had a moderately low species count this year, 54 plus two during count week. I would surmise that was because of the cold weather early in December. Most of the still water, lakes, ponds and puddles were frozen over. The Missouri was open, but it seems that most of the waterfowl had already moved on. For instance, the only geese we had were Canadas, which had a high count of 3,800. We totaled 12,487 in all. Our best birds were a Hermit Thrush in the Glenwood quadrant and two Pileated Woodpeckers seen near Camp Wakonda. The latter had only been seen previously during the count week in 2000.Thirty-six observers were in the field and at the feeders. The weather was cold, but clear and quite bearable. My thanks to all who continue to support this effort. |
Mark Your CalendarRivers & Wildlife Celebration March 17-19 Already? you might ask. But as the saying goes, when winter winds blow, can spring be far behind. The Rivers & Wildlife Celebration is a way of saying welcome to spring in Nebraska. And, like all of them, this meeting of great numbers of both humans and fowl promises much. Field trips to the world-renowned gathering of Sandhill Cranes. More tripsto see the Prairie Chickens dance and hear their mating call; scoping for ducks and geese. Speakers on topics such as "Hot on the Trail of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker." If none of these intrigue you, maybe nothing will. Complete information will be forthcoming in the February issue of The Meadowlark. | |||||||||
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Programs at Spring Creek Prairie
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New Year's Winter Walkabout Saturday, January 14 10 am - 12 noon or 1-3 pm ; $5 adult; $3 child. Winter on the prairie, a wonderful time to discover some of Mother Nature's best kept secrets. Don your warmest winter togs and explore some of the remote areas of the Prairie. Learn why winter is an essential part of the cycle of life. Participants should dress for the weather. Register for either morning or afternoon session. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Preregister by January 13.
A Tribute to the Prairie Winter: Nature Journaling for Adults Saturday January 28, 10 am to 2 pm $8 adult Join center staff and embrace the wonders of the winter season. Participants will explore the prairie and its connecting habitats while honing observation and recording skills with fun and enlightening activities. Time will be divided between inside and outside activities, weather permitting. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch and dress for the weather. Writing materials will be provided, but participants are invited to bring their own journals if they desire. Program is designed for persons 16 and older. Preregister by January 27.
Snug as a Bug Saturday, Feb. 4 10:00 am - 12:00 noon; $6 adult; $4 child (12 & under). Using magnifiers and microscopes, adult/child teams will probe through leaf litter and logs to discover a variety of spineless wonders whiling away the winter. Activities include a short hike, weather permitting, and an indoor investigation session. Appropriate for grades K through 6; designed for adult/child teams of 2 or 3. Preregistration required by Feb 3.
Becoming a Winter Naturalist Saturday February 25, |
10:00 am to 12:00 noon; $6 adult & $4 Child. Find out what animals stay active and how they adapt to winter's fickle weather. Discover examples of plant life cycles in all their stages. There is always much to see and explore when you become a winter naturalist. Most of the program will take place outside, weather permitting. Appropriate for age 8 and older. All participants must dress for the weather. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Preregistration required by February 24.
Backyard Birds and Wildlife Habitat Saturday Mar 11, 10 am. Finke Gardens & Nursery, 500 No 66th St, Lincoln. Free. Staff of Spring Creek Prairie will present an hour-long program at Finke Gardens & Nursery as part of their series of winter landscape classes for the public. Learn the common backyard birds of the area and discover what plants to establish to entice birds and other forms of wildlife to your yard. The talk is free, and reservations are not required.
In Search of A Season: A Spring Treasure Hunt Wednesday, March 22; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday, March 25 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Starting times every 30 minutes. $15/teamTeams of two to ten participants will be given a treasure map & clues to search for hidden treasure chests along the trails of Spring Creek Prairie. At each chest they will use observation skills, deductive reasoning, special equipment and common sense to investigate the sights and sounds of the prairie and discover the subtle and sometimes elusive treasures of spring. The activities are geared for a variety of skill and interest levels; each team must have at least one adult. Teams must preregister for a starting time by March 21.
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Your Check-off Dollarsat Work
An easy method of putting your dollars to work for wildlife projects in Nebraska is to donate at the time you file your income tax return. The dollars are sent to Nebraska Game and Parks for the benefit of programs in the state.
Some educational projects funded by the
check-off dollars include habitat restoration at Audubon's
Spring Creek Prairie to remove nonnative plants, restoration of
a new prairie preserve along the Platte in Hamilton
County, Oak Savannah Restoration at Ponca State Park and
Power Creek Recreation Area. Native plants numbering
nearly 100 species will be used to restore former cropland
of several hundred acres. Many more projects could
be detailed. Remember hearing about the plight of the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle? It was a beneficiary of a plan for its recovery. River Otters, nesting terns and plovers, flying squirrels and the swift fox have a better chance of surviving human depredations because of the voluntary contributions of taxpayers. Still more have benefited.
In Something Wild 2005, Nebraska Game and Parks thanked the generosity of the donors as well as those making direct donations throughout the year. Direct donations can be made by calling 402-471-0641, online at www. outdoornebraska.org/wildlife/programs/nongame/ngdonate.asp Or write to Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Program, Box 30370, 2200 N 33rd, Lincoln NE 68503-0370.
When you complete your 2005 tax return, remember our state's wildlife and the need. |
Victory in the Senate
On December 21, after another "please call your senators and urge them to......," environmental lobbyists and their supporters cheered the gratifying victory in the Senate when drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was defeated. We can rest more easily for a time, but as surely as a new year follows the old, the issue will be resurrected. When it is, we can't be discouraged. When asked, we again need to lend our voices to prevent this disastrous project from taking place. With enough pleas, will we in Nebraska be heeded? | |||||||||
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Land for At-Risk Species
Along with alarming news of wildlife habitat that continues to be sacrificed to development after development comes announcement of a program granting incentives to owners to preserve and protect the wealth of nature's gift of land. The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission has established the Landowner Incentive Program (LIP) which will improve habitat for species at risk or endangered. Plants as well as animals are considered. Several eco-types eligible include riparian woodlands, savannah grasslands, and riverine wetlands. Along with those species of animals and plants which are the focus of the program, other species will benefit because they inhabit the same spaces under improvement. Some of the project's cost, 25%, must be paid by a landowner or group, with 75% paid by the federal government. The species due to profit from opening sloughs along the North Platte River are Bald Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, and the Northern River Otter. Also benefiting are mink, beaver, and non-game songbirds in the area. Maintenance of the area by landowners is required for at least ten years through burning, grazing, and control of undesirable plants. The right grazing program will hopefully allow restoration of native grass species. Participants will retain control access and use of the land. Landowners will win by increasing the value of their property and at the same time provide help in protecting and restoring at-risk species. | ||||||||||
Election of Board Member at January General Meeting
Pauline Dickey has been nominated for the position of Corresponding Secretary to fill the remainder of the 2005-2006 term. Her election by members attending a general meeting has been delayed for two months because of our Joslyn events. The plan now is for the election to take place at our January 11, 2006, meeting at the usual placeHanscom Park Methodist Church. | ||||||||||
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Great Backyard Bird Count Needs Your Help | |||||||||||
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The ninth annual Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up February 17-20. The Cornell Lab or Ornithology and Audubon encourage everyone to count birds with a buddy! Bird enthusiasts of all ages can share their love of birds with a friend, a child, a scout troop, a class, or a co-worker, opening new eyes to the joy of birding and the fun of creating a unique snapshot of winter bird abundance and distribution across the continent. Every pair of eyes is needed, and everybody counts, whether in a back yard, on a high-rise balcony, in a park, or on any of the 730 million acres of public lands.
In 2005, participants sent in more than 52,000 checklists, with a record-breaking 613 species and more than 6 million birds counted. These millions of sightings generate what would be impossible otherwise: continent-wide information about where the birds are and how their numbers compare with those of previous years. Anyone with internet access can see the results in maps and charts as the sightings pour in.
"This project has become a major source of scientific information about North American bird populations, said Dr. John Fitzpatrick, Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. "It is a classic example of the vital role citizens and the internet now play in understanding our planet."
For nearly a decade, the GBBC has kept tabs on the every-changing patterns of birds in winter. How far north will American Robins be reported this year? Will Sandhill Cranes migrate early or late? Introduced Eurasion Collard-Doves have been turning up in new stateswhere will they be this year? Native Red-belled Woodpeckers have been spreading to the northeastwill the trend continue? Scientists also want more information on declining species such as Rusty Blackbirds and Painted Buntings. While these species are suffering due to the continued destruction of their preferred habitats, other factors such as mercury accumulation in Rusty Blackbirds, and removal of Painted Buntings for the illegal cage bird industry, may make a bad situation worse.
In 2006, for the first time, the Lab of Ornithology and Audubon are launching an element of friendly competition. Awards will be given to localities that submit |
the most checklists, record the greatest number of species, or count the highest number of birds. (Last year's top numbers: 433 checklists from Gautier, Mississippi; 169 species from Corpus Christi, Texas; and 291,246 birds from Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Missouri). A photo contest will also be held based on bird pictures taken during the event and submitted for posting on the GBBC gallery. Winners will be announced after all the data from the event have been submitted.
Everyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to seasoned experts. During the count, bird watchers tally up birds for as little as 15 minutes, or for as long as they like, keeping track of the highest number of each bird species they see together at one time. People are encouraged to report birds from public lands and local parks, as well as from their back yards. Participants enter their numbers online at www.birdsource.org/gbbc and can explore sightings maps, lists, and charts as the count progresses.
Year-round, anyone can view results from past counts and learn how to participate by visiting the web site listed above. There is no fee or registration for the event, which is sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited. For more information, contact the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at cornellbirds@cornell.edu or (800) 843-2473 in the United States; (607) 254-2473 if calling internationally, or contact Audubon at citizenscience@audubon.org (215) 355-9588, Ext 16. | ||||||||||
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Audubon Sale Items Available
It's easy. Just pick up the phone and ask us if we have it. Items include books, shirts, caps, pewter Sandhill Cranes, and others of interest to our members. The now-famous Field Guide to Wildflowers of Fontenelle Forest and Neale Woods by Neal Ratzlaff and Roland Barth can be purchased. If you don't own a copy, we have one for you. The flowers are ones that appear in many spots other than the above. To make a request, please call Pauline Dickey at 932-8205, and she will assist you. | |||||||||||
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Status of Audubon's Important Bird AreasEffort in Nebraska | ||||||||||||
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For the past two years, Audubon Nebraska has been conducting an Important Bird Areas (IBA) program under the guidelines of the National Audubon Society. The goals of the effort are to: identify the most essential areas for birds monitor these sites for changes to birds and habitat, and conserve these areas for long-term protection of biodiversity. In Nebraska, two public nomination rounds were held and 26 sites were selected as IBA's: Boyer Chute NWR, Calamus Reservoir SRA, Cedar Point Biological Station, Crescent Lake NWR, DeSoto NWR, Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, Fort Niobrara NWR, Indian Cave State Park, Kiowa Wildlife Mgt Area, Lake McConaughy SRA, Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area, Lancaster County Saline Wetland complex (encompassing Arbor Lake, Shoemaker Marsh, Whitehead Saline Wetlands & Jack Sinn Wildlife Mgt Area),
Lewis & Clark Lake & Gavins Point Dam, Missouri National Recreational River, the Nature Conservancy's Niobrara Valley Preserve, Neale Woods Nature Center, Niobrara State Park, Ponca State Park, North Platte NWR, Rainwater Basin, Rowe Sanctuary, Schramm Park State Recreation Area, Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, Thomas Ashford Scout Reservation, Valentine NWR, and the Wild Rose & Mormon Island properties managed by the |
Platte River Whooping Crane Trust.
The IBA's encompass almost 3,000,000 acreas in 35 counties, roughly six percent of the state, and most are public areas. They contain a wide variety of habitats, including wetlands and riparian systems, prairie, lake, and forest areas, but all provide essential habitat for either large numbers of birds, a high diversity of bird species, or significant numbers of particular bird species whose population declines are of concern to biologists.
The sites met strict standardized scientific criteria established by Nebraska's IBA technical review committee, which includes many of the state's leading birders and biologists. The committee also selected the IBA's, and we would like to thank them for their time and effort: Mark Brogie, Joe Gubanyi, Joel Jorgensen, Loren and Babs Padelford, Ross Silcock, and T. J. Walker. The effort has identified new opportunities for public education (monitoring birds at IBA's, e.g.) and for developing land management strategies to sustain and perhaps improve the habitat at these sites for birds in need.
Funding for this program was provided in part by the State Wildlife Grants program, administered by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission. Information on Audubon's IBA's in Nebraska is available on our website, <www.nebraska.audubon.org> | |||||||||||
Thanks to Volunteers, aka The Folding Commttee | ||||||||||||
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A group from a pool of volunteers meet once a month to assemble, fold, and label The Meadowlark, thereby saving ASO a tidy sum each year. The group is congenial and given to much banter, along with their work. I will try to name all of them, present and from the recent past, but I extend my apologies to anyone missed. Richard & Carole Rasmussen, Nelli Falzgraf, Pauline Dickey, Alfa Fiske, Eunice Levisay, Louise Bates, Essie & Sam Grill, Sid & Edith Wilson, Jean Schmid, Earl & Marge Collins, Wanda Neaderhiser, Martha Elias, Tom & Nancy Gallagher, Don & Erma Graves, Marge Hickey, DwanDean Leach, Don Maas, Martha Massengale, Alberta Knowles, Marian Payton, Kathy Schwery, Jean Warren, Anna Winans, | ||||||||||||
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Jenny Henricksen, Ruth Demarest and Shirley Noar, who phones each month to recruit workers. Several persons who served for some years have had to resign. Because of the number of those retiring, we petition other potential volunteers to come forward and offer their help for this easy, time-light, non-obligatory service to ASO. Call 451-3647 if you can assist. One wit, Don Maas, who has moved out of state, suggested that we find a more flattering term for the folding committee. The name he accepted was Plication Technologists. (Look up the first word if it isn't in your working vocabulary.) Petitions and joking aside, we appreciate all of your help!
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Addresses to Remember
President George W. Bush The White House,1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington D.C. 20500-0001 Comments: 202-456-1111; fax: 202-456-2993
Senator Ben Nelson U.S. Senate, Washington DC 20510; 202-224-6551; fax 202-228-0012; Lincoln: 402-437-5246; Omaha 391-3411; Omaha address: 7602 Pacific St, #205, 68114
Senator Chuck Hagel U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510-2705 Phone: (202) 224-4224; Fax: (202) 224-5213 Omaha phone: (402) 758-8981
Representative Lee Terry U.S. House of Representatives,Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4155 ; Fax: (202) 226-5452 Omaha phone: (402) 397-9944
Representative Jeff Fortenberry U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4806 Lincoln phone: (402) 438-1598
Governor Dave Heineman Capitol Bldg, Box 94848 Lincoln, NE 68509 Phone: (402) 471-2244; Fax: 471-6031
Mayor Mike Fahey Omaha/Douglas Civic Center 1819 Farnam St, Omaha NE 68183 Phone: 444-5000 Hot Line: 444-5555 | ||||||||||||||||
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MemorialsThe Audubon Society of Omaha greatly appreciates the memorials it receives. When sending your gift, please identify the person you wish to memorialize and the name and address of the person to be notified. Mail to Audubon Society of Omaha P. O. Box 3542 Omaha NE 68103-0542 | |||||||||||||||
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If you find an injured bird of prey, please contact a Raptor Recovery Center volunteer at 402-731-9869. | ||||||||||||||||
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Audubon Society of Omaha, Mailing Address: P. O. Box 3542, Omaha 68103-05 Phone: 451-3647 - http://audubon-omaha.org | ||||||||||||
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Elected Officers: President Elliott Bedows....292-5017 1st Vice President Jackie Scholar.....551-5045 2nd Vice President Laurine Blankenau.....451-3647 Treasurer Patty Albright.....323-1966 Past President Nelli Falzgraf.....292-9687 Recording Secretary Linda Dennis.....733-6548 Elected Directors Jenny Henricksen.....895-5487 Mace Hack.....934-5040 Mark Armstrong.....292-9770 Urban Lehner.....330-3888 Sharon Draper.....572-4026 Tad Leeper.....593-8508
Standing Committee Chairpersons: Conservation Tad Leeper.....593-8508 Education Brian Jensen.....333-6375 Field Trip Clem Klaphake.....292-2276 Finance Nelli Falzgraf.....292-9687 Fund Raising Mace Hack.........934-5040 Hospitality DwanDean Leach.....346-5769 Membership Kathy Schwery.....296-4788 Natural Areas Mgt. Eric Scholar.....551-5045 Omaha Raptor Team Jenny Henricksen.....895-5487 | ||||||||||||
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Program Nancy Leonard.....330-3888 Publication Laurine Blankenau.....451-3647 Publicity Jackie Scholar.....551-5045 | ||||||||||||
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Other Activities: Bird Seed Sale Co-Chairs Kathleen Rose..... 292-8912 Carol Rasmussen.....731-3939 Speakers Bureau Eunice Levisay.....393-0545 Historian Kathleen Rose.....292-8912 Birdathon Chair Bechara Embaid,,,,,965-9598 ASO State Board Rep. Mace Hack.....934-5040 NAS Board Member Ione Werthman..... 493-0373 | ||||||||||||
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The Meadowlark is published monthly September through May, plus a summer issue. The newsletter may be accessed on our web site, http://audubon-omaha.org Send address changes to Kathy Schwery, 19612 Ridgeway Road, Plattsmouth NE 68048. | ||||||||||||
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Non-Proft Organization U.S. Postage Paid OMAHA, NEBRASKA PERMIT NO. 79 | ||||||||||||
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