From rbdoeker at yahoo.com Sun Mar 4 11:01:02 2007 From: rbdoeker at yahoo.com (Randi Doeker - Chicago) Date: Sun Mar 4 11:01:18 2007 Subject: [BCNnet] City of Chicago seminar on bird-safe activities (no sightings) Message-ID: <002e01c75e7e$b1dc6610$4001a8c0@rbde5348707dc8> FYI One of the most significant points of this event is that Jeanne Gang, one of the preeminent architects of her generation, is involved. Randi Doeker Chicago ............ TITLE: Chicago Bird Agenda DATE: 3/8/2007 TIME: 6:00 - 8:00 PM PRESENTER: Joyce Coffee, Chicago Department of Environment and Jeanne Gang, Studio/Gang/Architects LOCATION: Chicago Center for Green Technology As we near the end of spring migration, we wonder if Chicago could be a better host to the millions of birds that travel through the city twice a year. At this seminar we will review the latest information on reducing bird collisions with buildings through building design and operations, bird-safe glass, and interior solutions. Green Tech U courses are free to attend but we do require pre-registration. To register call (312) 746-9642, or email greentech@cityofchicago.org. City of Chicago Department of Environment Chicago Center for Green Technology 445 North Sacramento Blvd. Chicago, IL 60612 Phone: (312) 746-9642 Fax: (312) 746-9192 Visit us on the web! www.cityofchicago.org/Environment/ Taking public transit to get here? Check out www.rtachicago.com/ to plan your trip! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://screamer.ece.iit.edu/pipermail/bcnnet/attachments/20070304/9f57f429/attachment.html From donniebird at yahoo.com Wed Mar 14 06:08:49 2007 From: donniebird at yahoo.com (Donnie Dann) Date: Wed Mar 14 06:07:49 2007 Subject: [BCNnet] FW: [BCAlist] Establishment of Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee Message-ID: <200703141107.l2EB7l7C016743@screamer.ece.iit.edu> BCNnet people: For those interested in this topic here's how you can apply to be appointed to the committee being assembled. Donnie R. Dann Highland Park, IL Lake County Email: donniebird at yahoo.com [Federal Register: March 13, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 48)] [Notices] [Page 11373-11374] >From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr13mr07-68] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Establishment of Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Establishment and Call for Nominations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with the General Services Administration, has established the Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee. The Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) on developing effective measures to avoid or minimize impacts to wildlife and their habitats related to land-based wind energy facilities. DATES: Requests to participate on this Committee must be postmarked by April 12, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send resumes and explanations of interest to Susan L. Goodwin, Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 500, Washington DC 20006, e-mail address susan_goodwin@ios.doi.gov, fax number 202/327-5390. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan L. Goodwin, 202/327-5346. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are publishing this notice in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) (FACA). The Secretary of the Interior certifies that he has determined that the formation of the Committee is necessary and is in the public interest. The Committee will conduct its operations in accordance with the provisions of the FACA. It will report to the Secretary of the Interior through the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and will function solely as an advisory body. The Committee will provide recommendations and advice to the Department and the Service on developing effective measures to protect wildlife resources and enhance potential benefits to wildlife that may be identified. The Secretary will appoint members who can effectively represent the varied interests associated with wind energy development and its potential impacts to wildlife species and their habitats. Members will represent stakeholders, Federal and State agencies, and tribes. Members will be senior representatives of their respective constituent groups with knowledge of: wind energy facility location, design, operation, and transmission requirements; wildlife species potentially affected and potential positive and negative impacts; wildlife survey techniques; applicable laws and regulations; and current research on wind/wildlife interactions. The Secretary may appoint Committee members based on nominations submitted by interested parties, including but not limited to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other Federal agencies, States, tribes, wind energy development organizations, nongovernmental conservation organizations, and local regulatory/ licensing commissions. The Committee will also include independent experts in wind energy/wildlife interactions, appointed as special Government employees, to provide technical advice. The Secretary may also appoint alternate members to serve in the event that a member cannot attend a meeting. Parties interested in participating on this Committee should send their resumes and explanations of interest to Susan L. Goodwin, Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution, at the contact address listed in ADDRESSES, by the date specified in DATES. The Committee is expected to meet approximately four times per year. All Committee members serve without [[Page 11374]] compensation. Travel costs will be provided for Committee members who are special Government employees. The Service will provide necessary support services to the Committee. Committee meetings will be open to the public. Notice of committee meetings will be published in the Federal Register at least 15 days before the date of the meeting. The public will have an opportunity to provide input at these meetings. The Committee is expected to exist for 2 years. Its continuation is subject to biennial renewal. In accordance with FACA, we will file a copy of the Committee's charter with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration; Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate; Committee on Resources, United States House of Representatives; and the Library of Congress. The Certification for establishment is published below. Certification I hereby certify that the Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee is necessary and is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by Public Laws 16 U.S.C. 703-712, Migratory Bird Treaty Act; 16 U.S.C. 668-668d, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act; 16 U.S.C. 1531-1544, Endangered Species Act; and 42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq., National Environmental Policy Act. The Committee will assist the Department of the Interior by providing advice and recommendations on developing effective measures to avoid or minimize impacts to wildlife and their habitats. Dated: February 28, 2007. Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. E7-4545 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] From rbdoeker at yahoo.com Thu Mar 15 09:14:31 2007 From: rbdoeker at yahoo.com (Randi Doeker - Chicago) Date: Thu Mar 15 09:14:42 2007 Subject: [BCNnet] March 19th Program Announcement (no sightings) Message-ID: <002601c7670c$409b3350$4001a8c0@rbde5348707dc8> They may be small but they are colorful. Better yet they are slow, liked to wander around during the decent hours of the day and don't seem to be particularly spooked by large, lumbering homo sapiens. Butterflies - what's not to like. Please join the Chicago Ornithological Society for: Butterflies of the Chicago Region Monday, March 19, 2007 - 7PM Doug Taron, Ph.D., Curator of Biology at the Chicago Academy of Sciences, will speak on Butterflies of the Chicago Region. The program will include tips on getting and using proper equipment (a field guide and binocs), and tips for using a field guide. The rest of the presentation will focus on learning about the species that you are most likely to encounter in the Chicago region and on looking for butterflies. General Program Information COS meetings start at 7:00 p.m. at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park. You can arrive anytime after 6:30 to socialize. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is located on the northwest corner of Fullerton Avenue and Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park in Chicago, right off Lake Shore Drive. Street parking is readily available after 6:00pm. Randi Doeker Chicago -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://screamer.ece.iit.edu/pipermail/bcnnet/attachments/20070315/a6dc3ee6/attachment-0001.html From rbdoeker at yahoo.com Thu Mar 15 18:23:42 2007 From: rbdoeker at yahoo.com (Randi Doeker - Chicago) Date: Thu Mar 15 18:23:51 2007 Subject: [BCNnet] Northerly Island announcement (no sightings) Message-ID: <00fd01c76758$f9127d70$4001a8c0@rbde5348707dc8> This is an announcement regarding an action happening at a Chicago birding location. But first: I am just the messenger. (Repeat after me: Randi is just the messenger.) Second, for IBET readers: This is an FYI announcement only. All discussion should be on BCNnet: http://www.bcnbirds.org/bcnnet.html Here goes: Soon the Chicago Park District will construct, in the middle of Northerly Island, an event tent large enough to accommodate 1,000 people in air conditioned comfort. This will become an annual addition to Northerly Island for May to October. Randi Doeker Chicago From donniebird at yahoo.com Mon Mar 19 10:03:48 2007 From: donniebird at yahoo.com (Donnie Dann) Date: Mon Mar 19 11:02:39 2007 Subject: [BCNnet] Wind Energy and Birds Message-ID: <200703191602.l2JG2bRS032672@screamer.ece.iit.edu> BCNnet friends, Paul Baicich besides being a good friend, is also an excellent writer, a great birder, and an outstanding bird conservationist. I would highly recommend to your reading an article he wrote for Bird Watcher's Digest, accessible on this link: http://home.comcast.net/~geoffrey.williamson/Windpower.pdf It discusses just about every concern we have or benefit available from wind energy that affects birds. It doing so it considers the latest science as well as some political implications. Regards to all, Donnie Dann Highland Park/Lake County donniebird@yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(Lake County, Midewin, up to two others) 2) Consult with oversight committee, advisors and GIS investigators to agree on ways to improve quality of data analysis to accommodate habitat and monitoring bias. 3) Refine peer-reviewed analysis method for the BCN Census database that will yield reliable and authoritative avian population trend information for the Chicago Wilderness Region and perform analysis. 4) Participate in one planning meeting and one meeting to review initial analysis with members of the oversight and review committees, and modify analysis method if needed based on those suggestions. Make up to two rounds of revisions based on input from review committee. 5) Work with web site designer to display information about the analysis method and results of the analysis. QUALIFICATIONS 1) Experience with statistical analysis 2) Knowledge of and commitment to conservation of birds 3) Excellent organizational and communications skills 4) Self-starter, shows initiative and independent work habits 5) Demonstrated ability to work easily and effectively with a wide range of people It is anticipated that the job will take approximately 150-175 hours. Please send a proposal specifying hourly rate and total cost and a resume detailing pertinent experience to: Glenn Gabanski Bird Conservation Network 5225 Old Orchard Road, Suite 37 Skokie, IL 60077 Home phone - 630-920-8575 The proposal deadline is March 30, 2007 Dick Riner President, BCN For the Oversight Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Featured speaker at this year’s Awards Banquet will be Douglas Stotz, distinquished Ornithologist at Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Doug's topic is "Changes in our Avifauna Over Time", discussing how bird species have fluctuated in abundance and distribution over the years in northeast Illinois. Doug will also cover some of the reasons for this fluctuation, and some of the hazards bird populations have faced over the years, now and in the future. Remember, you don’t have to be a CAS member to attend this fun event! All interested in nature are welcome to the casual dinner to be held at the Silver Stallion Restaurant, 1275 Lee/Mannheim Road in Des Plaines, Illinois (just south of Algonquin Road). To sign up for the banquet (or for more info), contact me via email at casresearch@comcast.net or phone at 847-390-7437. Dinner details can be found at http://www.chicagoaudubon.org/pages/2007/vol21_1/environmentalAwards.shtml The ten award recipients (and categories for which they are honored) for 2007 are as follows: 1) PROTECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT – EDUCATOR John Banaszak, Save the Prairie Society 2) PROTECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT - POLITICAL SERVICE Larry Suffredin, Cook County Commissioner (13th District), [Forest Preserves Board] 3) PROTECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT - SINGLE ACT (INDIVIDUAL) AVOCATION Lee Ramsey - BCN E-Bird 4) PROTECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT - SINGLE ACT (INDIVIDUAL) VOCATION Eric Secker – ‘Habitat Project’ Bird Population Trends 5) PROTECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT - SINGLE ACT (GROUP) Willowbrook Wildlife Center, DuPage County Forest Preserve District 6) PROTECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT – AVOCATION Jerry Garden – Chicago Audubon Society 7) PROTECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT – VOCATION David Willard, Field Museum of Natural History, Collections Manager-Bird Division 8) SERVICE TO CHICAGO AREA BIRDERS Urs Geiser - DuPage Bird Club 9) FIRST FRIEND OF CHICAGO AUDUBON Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (helping with Skokie Lagoons restoration) 10) CAS GOOD BUSINESS NEIGHBOR Eagle Optics *For detailed information on each award recipient go to http://www.chicagoaudubon.org/pages/2007/vol21_2/cas_award_winners.shtml or www.chicagoaudubon.org and click on the link to the article about the Award Recipients Banquet Details: ($30) Reception & Cash Bar: 5:30pm to 6:30pm Dinner: 6:30pm Presentation of Awards Program: Douglas Stotz - "Changes in our Avifauna Across Time" Events to conclude by 9:00pm -- Alan B. 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