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| Monthly Meeting: Thursday, May 8th (Note Date Change) |
| Most of us when we hear the word heron think of the Great Blue Heron which stands silently at the end of a pond acting more like sentry then a bird. You may have also heard folks mention some heron rookeries along a couple of our greenways. But did you know that if you live in the Cotwold or Plaza Midwood area of Charlotte you could have a heron nesting in your backyard. Now that's a great yard bird even if it can get a bit messy. |
| These aren't your typical heron. They are the night feeding Yellow-crown Night-heron. And Ken Kneidel has been keeping track of these fascinating birds for a number of years now. At our May meeting Ken will discuss what he has found out about these birds - what they look like, food preferences, where they like to nest and how they are similar and/or different from other herons in the area. He 'll also try to answer the big question - what are they doing in an urban area? |
| So skulk on over to the fellowship hall of the Sharon Seventh Day Adventist Church (920 Sharon Amity) on Thursday, May 8th at 7:30 PM. Refreshments start at 7:15 PM. Don't forget to bring a cup for your coffee or soda. |
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| Be the first to hang a Brad Kuntz unique, original photo in your house while you support the Audubon Adventures program in the schools! It’s easy, just enter Mecklenburg Audubon’s raffle. |
| The 11”x14” photograph Goldfinch on Thistle is hand-signed, dated and numbered (1/1) by photographer Brad Kuntz. The finished size of this custom-framed piece is 16”x20”. The photograph is archivally matted and suspended above a background of hand-made paper, behind anti-fade conservation glass. |
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| You can view the framed picture on display at the Mecklenburg Audubon meetings in April and May before the winning ticket is drawn at our annual picnic in June. |
| Tickets are just $5 for one or $10 for three. So don’t miss your chance to own this beautiful original piece of art. The more tickets you buy, the greater your chance of winning. |
| At the same time, you will support the Mecklenburg Audubon Society’s gift of Audubon Adventures educational programs to the schools. All proceeds from this raffle will go to the program. |
| We thank Brad Kuntz for his generous donation of the photograph, taken at Evergreen Nature Preserve. In addition, Gene Tomko at Wolfe Camera donated the fine enlargement. |
| Your Chance To Win - Raffle Form |
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MAY 30–JUNE 1, 2008
The Summit at Haw River State Park
near Greensboro, NC |
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| The Haw River State Park was born in 2003 and is still in its infancy, but already includes one of the state park system’s crown jewels, The Summit Environmental Education Center. Purchased by the state in 2005, this facility is where the T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society (Guilford County) will host the 2008 ANC Annual Meeting. Formerly owned by the Episcopal Church, the Summit provides one-stop conferencing, with newly renovated meeting facilities, motel-style lodging, and dining rooms. |
| The Summit also is replete with great birding opportunities on the wonderful trails around its 6-acre lake, and along the boardwalk leading through the wetlands to the Haw River. From this incredibly beautiful 300-acre place just 10 miles north of Greensboro a variety of other great birding areas and nature walks are easily accessible. For history buffs, a short drive into Greensboro will provide access to Pearson’s bird and egg collections as well as a visit to his gravesite in Green Hill Cemetery. |
| The Pearson Chapter invites all Auduboners in NC to join us for our annual gathering at a truly exceptional place, the Summit at Haw River State Park. The 2008 Annual Meeting, we are sure, will be great fun for all. Mark your calendars for MAY 30–JUNE 1, 2008, and plan to stay “out in the woods” for the whole weekend. We’ll “wine and dine” you, and dish up great birding right outside your door. |
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