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

[Christine Williamson]

We'll have our trip report done soon. I went to New York last night and am on my way home from the airport.

Note that we had seven DePaul students and five Sierrans, two brand new people who heard about the trips from COS.

What fun we had. Thanks to everyone for coming and hosting our group of 26.

Chris and Geoff
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jill Niland <nistreet51 at hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:27:05 
To: Joan Bruchman<pjbruchman at comcast.net>; BCN Net<bcnnet at ece.iit.edu>; Charlotte Newfeld<cnewfeld at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: Nancy Tikalsky<ntikalsky at hotmail.com>; Sigrid Schmidt<sigschmidt at gmail.com>; Sam Burckhardt<rawsbb at mac.com>; Chris Williamson<birdchris at aol.com>; Joan Norek<norekj at aol.com>
Subject: BCN Give Back to Birds - Field Trip/Workday Sat., Oct.22 - thanks
 to all


On behalf of COS, I'd like to thank all the BCN members who came out to help with the restoration work at Jarvis Sanctuary in Chicago for the Give Back to Birds Day.  It was a perfect fall day, and we helped the regular Jarvis volunteers accomplish a lot, especially the cutting of snakeroot and tall goldenrod as well as various types of seed collecting, although some of us are novices at that.  Thanks also to Charlotte Newfeld and Terry Schilling for their presentation on the history of Jarvis, and for the sanctuary tour.  
 
I'd also like to thank Chris and Geoff Williamson for leading the bird walk; thanks especially to Chris for organizing the work day.  This walk was the culmination of nine birding and nature walks that Chris put together over the last few months as a joint effort between COS and Sierra Club.  The walks have been well attended and really successful at engaging non-birders and new birders in learning about birds and other wildlife, and appreciating the the habitats at both Montrose and Jarvis.  
 
Jill Niland
President, COS




Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2011 20:00:34 +0000
From: pjbruchman at comcast.net
To: BCNnet at ece.iit.edu
Subject: [BCNnet] BCN Give Back to Birds - Field Trip/Workday Sat., Oct.22






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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