[BCNnet] BCN Give Back to Birds - Field Trip/Workday Sat., Oct.22

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Give Back to Birds - Field Trip/Workday 
Jarvis Bird Sanctuary - Addison St. at Lake Michigan, Chicago 

October 22, 2011 
7:00 – 8:45 a.m. Bird Walk 
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Workday 
12:30 Brown Bag Lunch 

The Bird Conservation Network (BCN) is sponsoring its sixth Give Back to Birds – 
Field Trip/Workday at the Jarvis Bird Sanctuary. 

The Jarvis Sanctuary is a top migrant hotspot and is part of the Chicago 
lakefront's Important Bird Area. 

A bird walk led by Christine and Geoff Williamson will target migrant birds 
around the sanctuary, as well as hawks, cranes and waterfowl migrating over the 
lake. 

After the bird walk, we'll take a quick break for coffee, cinnamon rolls and a 
brief history of the Sanctuary and the restoration work being done at the site 
from the steward, Terry Schilling. 

The Jarvis Sanctuary is undergoing its 10th year of habitat restoration in 2011 
and the expert stewardship team is gradually eliminating most introduced species 
and adding native understory 
plants, trees, shrubs and grasses. Our crew will join a well-established group 
of volunteers to assist in the transformation, including weeding, brush cutting 
and seeding. 

The trip is co-sponsored by the Sierra Club and the Chicago Ornithological 
Society. 

This trip is open only to persons aged 18 and over, because of insurance 
restrictions. 

This Saturday field trip/workday will take place rain or shine. Dress in layers, 
with sturdy shoes. 

Bring lunch if you would like to picnic after the workday. Dessert will be 
provided for those who stay for lunch, if you still have room after Anne 
Sather's cinnamon rolls! 

BCN would like to know how many to plan for. Please RSVP to 
Christine Williamson at birdchris at aol.com , and indicate whether you intend to 
stay for lunch. Please call Christine's cell phone if you have any problems or 
are running late that day – 773/415-5217. 

For information about carpooling, contact Joan Bruchman - pjbruchman at yahoo.com 
The bird walk will meet at 7:00 a.m. at the totem pole near where Addison Street 
ends at Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. 

For detailed directions, see the Bird Conservation Network web site. 

The 9:00 a.m workday will begin at the garage near the northeast corner of the 
fenced sanctuary. This is a pay lot but free parking passes will be distributed 
to those who register with Christine. 

Give Back to Birds is a series of "work and birding" trips sponsored by the Bird 
Conservation Network. The purposes: Fellowship and camaraderie among our bird 
conservation and birding communities. Helping out some sites that have 
conservation needs. And seeing some great birds and beautiful places! 

Further details can be found at the Bird Conservation Network web site. 




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