The Nature Conservancy’s Perdido RiverNature Preserve

April-May, 2010Vol. XXXVI No. 6

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By Adlai Platt, Manager, Perdido River Nature Preserve

This very special place was protected through a gift from the BCR Foundation, creating a living memorial to its founders Betty and Crawford Rainwater. Its intent was to preserve these lands and create the opportunity for others to experience the wonders of natural Florida. The Rainwaters had owned these same lands as part of their Perdido Ranch in the 1940-50s, and then during the next 45 years it was owned by three different timber companies.

Among Betty Rainwater’s most treasured books was a volume called Planting a Refuge for Wildlife, and Francis Weston’s A Survey of the Birdlife of Northwestern Florida, along with many more books on flowers, trees, plants of all kinds, nature study and nature appreciation.

The Perdido River Nature Preserve protects more than 7.5 river miles and 2,331 acres along Florida’s western border, especially pine flatwoods, bottomland forests, xeric uplands, marshes, estuaries, blackwater creeks, streams, the river, titi swamps, baygalls and river islands. The mission of the Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. In keeping with that mission, the Conservancy’s primary focus on the altered portions of the property is to

restore longleaf pine and healthy ground cover in all its natural diversity (typically over 200 species).

Human uses of these lands—from forest to pasture to plantation—influence opportunities for nature observation. As these areas are restored, a system of hiking trails is being

developed that will showcase the Preserve and our progress. Early restoration areas can often be exciting places to find many species of overwintering sparrows, and the winding blackwater aquatic trails access the preferred habitats of Northern Parula and Prothonotary Warblers, Marsh Wrens, and a diversity of wildlife. The intent is for this Preserve to become that increasingly rare place where people can still move through nature at nature’s pace, focusing on hiking and paddling trails rather than motorized travel. In the next year we want to create opportunities for self-guided nature hikes so that more of our community can learn about this worthy place and the natural world, and join us in support of this Preserve.

To quote from Dr. Reed Noss, who directs the Science and Planning in Conservation Ecology Lab at the University of Central Florida, “the Florida

Quietly, step by step, a wonderful new nature preserve is taking shape along the Perdido River. You may have visited this property even before the Nature Conservancy owned it, but for those who will be making their first visit to the Preserve, I wanted to share with you a brief background on how this came to be and what we are working towards.

Reflections in Black Creek echo the tranquility of The Nature Conservancy’s Perdido River Nature Preserve.

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Pensacola Junior College, Main Campus, 7 p.m., Baroco Science Center, Room 2142, unless otherwise noted. Guests are welcome!

■ Thursday, March 25, 7 p.m. “Blackwater River State Forest (BRSF)—Two Presentations.” Peggy Baker will share insights and photographs accumulated in the State Forest Survey that she leads. David Creamer, Recreation Director for BRSF, will present recreational opportunities within the forest.

■ Thursday, April 22, 7 p.m. “Identifying Environmental Trends.” George Kish from the USA National Phenology Network will detail how citizen scientists, government agencies, non-profit groups and students can monitor and identify environmental trends. The Longleaf Pine Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will join FMWAS as Mr. Kish shows us how we can contribute observations from field trips to this program.

■ SAVE THE DATE—Thursday, May 27, Annual meeting and awards banquet, Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts at the PJC main campus. A cash bar and silent auction will be open prior to the dinner catered by Nancy’s Haute Affairs. Our guest speaker is David Simpson whose informative talk will focus on eBird and birds of South Florida. Registration to attend, and information on dinner entrees and cost, as well as the time the meeting begins will be mailed to members.

Board of Directors Meetings■ Thursdays, 7 p.m., April 1, May 6 at the Baskerville-Donovan Building, 449 West Main Street, Pensacola. Open to all members.

Other Events■ Saturday, April 17, Volunteer Day at the Hyatt Environmental Center■ Thursday, April 22, Earth Day Environmental Symposium hosted by the University of West Florida. The Symposia will be held on the traditional Earth Day date, April 22, from 9 to 12 a.m. in the University Commons Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. The Environmental Symposium is in addition to the Earth Day Pensacola Festival, which will be celebrated on April 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bayview Community Center and Park.■ Saturday, April 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Earth Day Pensacola 2010. Come celebrate with us at Bayview Community Center and Park to enjoy music, animals, birds, plants and gardening information, displays, and arts and crafts. This event is designed as a fun day for the entire family! For more information— http://www.earthdaypensacola.org/

Field Trips■ Saturday, April 17, Nokuse Plantation and E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Native Plants. James Burkhalter will lead us on a walk to observe native plants and spring wildflowers along nature trails within the Nokuse Plantation and the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center located in eastern Okaloosa County. A visit to a steephead system along Seven Runs Creek will be included. Expect moderate walking with some steep trails. Insect repellent may be needed. Bring a picnic lunch. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot in front of the Target Store located near the intersection of University Parkway and Nine Mile Road. We plan to return by early afternoon.

■ Saturday, April 24, The Betty and Crawford Rainwater Perdido River Nature Preserve Birding. Preserve Manager Adlai Platt will lead us through this newly established preserve located west of Pensacola adjacent to the Perdido River. Bob and Lucy Duncan will be our birding guides to find and identify the birds using the Preserve during this peak time of spring migration. Expect some moderate, non-strenuous walking. Insect repellent is always a good idea. Bring a picnic lunch. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Publix store located on the corner of Nine Mile Road and Pine Forest Road. We plan to return after lunch.

■ Saturday, May 8, North Escambia County Birding. Morris Clark will lead us through parts of northern Escambia County in search of breeding birds. We will visit some areas bordering the Escambia River and especially search for several species that should be establishing territories or nesting at this time. Expect some moderate walking. Bring a picnic lunch, which we will eat next to a lake or river. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the Winn Dixie parking lot located at Hwy. 29 and Old Chemstrand Road. We plan to return early afternoon.

■ Saturday, May 29, Ft. Pickens Native Plants. James Burkhalter will lead us along the Blackbird Marsh Nature Trail and the Dunes Nature Trail to observe the native plants and spring blooming wildflowers. Expect easy walking in sand. Bring a picnic lunch and beverages for the day. You may wish to wear sunscreen and a hat. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the Pensacola Visitors’ Center parking lot located at the north end of the Pensacola Bay Bridge or at 8:00 a.m. in the sound side parking lot at the entrance to Ft. Pickens. We plan to finish by early afternoon.

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How to Become a Member of FMWASFill out the form on page 8 to become a member of the National Audubon Society. With membership you will receive Audubon Maga-zine, the Florida Naturalist and the Skimmer. Mail your check to Francis M. Weston Audubon Society, P.O. Box 17484, Pensacola, FL 32522. Thank you.

Official Number of Protected Migratory Bird Species

Climbs to More than One Thousand

The special Panhandle Lily (Lilium iridollae Henry) returned after fire was applied to the savannah habitat at the BCR Perdido Preserve.

United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Acting Director Rowan Gould announced revisions to the list of bird species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) on March 1. Species appearing on this list are governed under migratory bird hunting and permitting regulations concerning most aspects

of possession, transportation, sale, purchase, exportation, and importation of protected species. The list, last updated in 1985, incorporates the latest taxonomic and scientific data for migratory birds. The changes include 186 new additions and 11 subtractions, bringing the total number of species protected under the MBTA to 1,007.

“This update to the list of federally protected birds reflects the best available science on bird taxonomy and distribution, and will help us improve management of our nation’s migratory birds,” said Gould. “The new list benefits researchers, hunters, conservationists, state agencies, tribal governments, and birdwatchers by extending federal protection to all migratory bird species native to the United States, while highlighting advances and changes in bird taxonomy that have accumulated since the list was last published.”

The USFWS is the primary federal agency responsible for managing migratory birds. Federal migratory bird

regulations, including the list, implement the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, which in turn implements treaties with Canada, Mexico, Japan and Russia. All species included on the list are considered federally protected, and governed by federal regulations limiting take (from the wild), possession, and other use.

The newly revised list reflects the addition of species based on new evidence of their occurrence in the United States or its territories. The revisions also remove species no longer known

to occur within the United States and change some names to conform to accepted usages.

The changes also reflect taxonomic revisions to the bird taxa of North America published by the American Ornithologists’ Union, and changes in the Migratory Bird List incorporate name changes and revisions—moving some species from one taxon to another. The final rule can be found online at http://migratorybirds.fws.gov .

USFWS is both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on its work and the people who make it happen, visit http://www.fws.gov/.

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working

with others to conserve, protect and

enhance fish, wildlife, plants

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Perdido River Nature Preserve, continued from front page

environment we know was shaped over eons by fire, big animals, and bad weather.” Thus, one of our most important restoration tools is fire, because so much of Florida was long shaped by fires, typically ignited by the high frequency of summer lightning storms. For the decades this property was owned by timber companies, no controlled burning was conducted, and bad weather periodically occurred. These tropical events contributed to massive fuel loads and set the stage for two very intense, but natural, wildfires that caused considerable concern to the surrounding community. To restore a more natural fire regime to this landscape, we rely on the careful use of prescribed fire by our certified professional burn teams. It is always a wonderful surprise to see what the first fire in a long suppressed area awakens in the seed bank, and how it gradually tilts the balance away from domination by volatile waxy shrubs, and promotes more grasses, herbs, and flowers.

Though The Perdido River Nature Preserve is not yet “open to the public,” we have been able to host an increasing number of visitors scheduled around busy restoration activities. There is a growing list of opportunities for community involvement: native wildflower surveys, support for prescribed burning (for those who have met

National Wildfire Coordinating Group training requirements), wildlife surveys, trail develop-ment and maintenance, facility restoration, creation of a native plant garden, and more.

We invite you to join us on an Audubon field trip and bird-ing hike at the Preserve on April 24th led by Bob and Lucy Duncan. The timing of this visit should be excellent for spring migration and abundant wild-flowers, and we look forward to showing you our progress. See the Skimmer calendar for details.

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F I E L D N O T E S

BRUTAL—How else can one describe the weather this winter?

Who wants to go birding when the wind is howling outside and

the temperature is in the forties? Either that or it’s pouring rain or

threatening to do so. Nonetheless, in spite of a really bad winter so

far (early March), some birders braved the elements and came up with

great birds.

LEFTOVERS—The Green-tailed Towhee* and Lark Sparrows found by the Bob and Lucy Duncan at Ft. Pickens on 1 Nov. continued

to delight birders from near and far through 10 March. Birders from

all over the Southeastern U.S. have come to add this rarity to their

life lists. Based on the amount of internet chatter monitored by Bob

and Lucy Duncan, we would estimate more than 100 birders have seen

the green gem. At the Ft. Walton Beach Spray Fields (FWBSF) the

Vermilion Flycatcher found in early fall continued to thrill observers

as of 4 March. The Say’s Phoebe* also at the FWBSF, continued

through 15 January, last seen by Alex Harper. Alex and Alicia Gerrety

spotted the Pacific Loon* reported earlier in the season at Ft. Pickens

on 10 January.

NORTH VENTURE—Six Sandhill Cranes at an overgrown catfish

impoundment in north Escambia County were reported by Max Griggs

on 15 January, and were seen by the Duncans on 8 February. That

same trip rewarded us with 18 Greater White-fronted Geese, 6 of

the declining Rusty Blackbirds* and 21 Brewer’s Blackbirds plus 58

other species. There are avian surprises to be had in the lightly birded

northern areas of our counties.

YARD BIRDS—A first year male Western Tanager* visited Greta

and Bill Bremser’s yard in Gulf Breeze 25–28 Jan. Another brightened

David and Chris Forster’s feeder in Pensacola 10–15 February. A

Dickcissel* and an Indigo Bunting were also present in the Bremser’s

yard through 17 February. A male Summer Tanager was a surprise

in Mike Scheller’s yard in Milton on 9 January. Another was at Morris

Clark’s yard in north Pensacola 1–18 January. The guest that came to

stay, the Baltimore Oriole* in Betsy Tetlow’s yard and reported earlier,

continued through 25 February.

MYSTERY—The status of Boat-tailed Grackles* in our area

continues to be as much of a mystery as it was in F.M. Weston’s

time. Boat-taileds are found almost exclusively at a small park in

Floridatown with the exceptional few that are infrequently reported

elsewhere. There is no confirmation of breeding, and they are seen

primarily in winter. They are common in the Mobile Delta and in the

Appalachicola area. Our Boat-taileds are light-eyed birds, Alabama’s are

dark-eyed, and the Atlantic coast’s population are light-eyed. Do

the Floridatown grackles breed here? If not, from whence do they

come? They were monitored by Bill Milmore for many years before

his passing, always at the Floridatown location. Lucy and I found

24 there on 19 January, all males, creating another puzzle, and

Larry Goodman found 5 males there 25 February.

FIELD TRIP—On a cold, crisp but clear 13 February, Peggy

Baker and Jan Lloyd led the F.M. Weston Audubon Society field

trip into the wilds of Blackwater State Forest, where some of us

had not ever ventured before. Underneath long distance Gulf

Power transmission lines were unending rows of planted millet,

which attracted sparrows by the hundreds. As we walked the rows

of stubble we flushed dozens of Chipping, Song, Field, Vesper, Swamp, White-throated and Grasshopper Sparrows. If you’re

into sparrows, or want to learn sparrows, that’s the place to be.

MISCELLANEOUS—At the Fort Walton Beach Spray Fields I

found a Yellow Warbler* on 11 January, providing a first local

record for that month. James Pfeiffer found a Lark Sparrow in

Pensacola on 18 February. I found a first cycle Glaucous Gull*

near Milton on 18 February. A rare Arctic visitor, it was about the

eighteenth area record. As I write this, the skies are peppered

with returning Purple Martins, a few Green Herons have

returned from the tropics, and a few White-eyed Vireos that

either wintered or just arrived are starting to sing. By time the

Skimmer is in your mailboxes, spring migration will be well

under way.

*Species with asterisks require documentation so that they may be processed to become part of the ornithological record. The Skimmer welcomes reports of noteworthy birds. If you have something to report, please call Bob or Lucy Duncan at 932-4792.

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Tr ipping through Nature with Gwen Frost ic By Ann Forster

This Earth with its great green trees, its infinite life and boundless beauty,the only earth there’ll ever be.

These waters of deep springs, of rivers and lakes, drops of dew,and clouds above…all the water there has ever been; all there ever will be.

The air all around that everything must breathe…over and over…forever and ever.

Love this earth. Love it as much as life itself. Earth from which all life has come.Earth to which all life returns. Love its waters and keep them clean…

Water on which all life depends. Love clear air. Care enough to keep it clear…clear enough to see the stars.

And earth will remain Beyond Time.

I thought about the places we had visited with friends

and how they fit into this poem. We visited piney woods

in Blackwater and Apalachicola Forests, the ancient

cypresses of Wakulla Springs and admired the oaks of

Naval Live Oaks. We searched the Gulf and St. Marks for

wintering ducks and gannets; showed them the bays

and marshes, blackwater lakes and rivers, and clear, cold

springs. Our friends were thrilled to know that so many

good habitats were safe for now—their trees, water, and

air. More important, they are our trees, water, and air to

love and protect.

The Francis M. Weston Audubon Society Center Committee received permission from the Escambia School District to build a birding trail at the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center to honor Curtis Kingsbery, longtime chapter field trip leader. The first planned bench site along the trail was recently constructed by Morris Clark, Richard Mason, and a team of sophomore students from the Zookeeper Class at Pensacola Junior College (PJC). The site consists of a pergola-shaded wood bench and brick pad built facing the water feature and bird feeders near the bird bus. It is situated to permit observation of the same birds viewed by students, without intruding on the natural features or distracting occupants of the bird bus. —Jim Brady

Students from the PJC Zookeeper Class celebrate completion of the first phase of the Curtis Kingsbery Memorial at RHEC. Pictured left to right seated: Kathia Vandentillaart, Carmen Bowling, Amanda Rigby, and Mary Kate Renfroe; standing: Ashley Smith, Jim Brady, and Graham Northup.

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I have been lucky enough to have discovered some small but beautiful books by a Michigan woman named Gwen Frostic. She

literally created these books—the art, the poetry, even the paper itself. The one I am reading now is named Beyond Time. The

opening page resonated with me because we have just hosted some birding friends from Washington State whose comments

reminded me to appreciate what we still have. Here is her introductory poem:

ARMCHAIR BIRDING

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J oan and I were in Mexico recently, hasten-

ing the spring after too long a winter. Our

favorite place here for doing nothing, or

nearly nothing, is Ajijic, a colorful village

on Lake Chapala, forty miles south of Gua-

dalajara. It’s usually filled with American

and Canadian émigrés, but the annual influx of snowbirds

hasn’t tarnished its native charm, probably because the émi-

grés soon enough fall under that charm, stuffing their bags

with native folklore and turquoise jewelry, and their straw

baskets with fresh fruit from the mercado.

We always stay at Los Artistas, a six-room posada with

a large, luxuriant garden, enclosed by high walls and

flowering shrubbery, and a burbling fountain that creates

its focus—and draws the birds. As we arrived two ladies,

encumbered with binoculars, bird books and cameras, were

stalking its perimeter. Then they noticed me. One was from

Detroit, I learned, and the other from Toronto, and they had

met there, in the garden, while searching the flowers for

hummers. And it seemed they were beginners, determined to

turn our migrant warblers and orioles into Mexican species.

“That’s an Altamira Oriole, right?”

“Uh, no. It’s a Hooded. Altamira’s larger.”

The lady from Detroit put down her cigarette. Funny, a

birder looking through binoculars smoking a cigarette, I

can’t remember ever having seen that before. “Look at those

bitty birds pecking at those big pods!”

“Lesser Goldfinches.”

I didn’t have binoculars, and had to fall back on ‘naked-

eye’ birding, an interesting challenge, as well as a vexing

disadvantage when being tested by well-equipped amateurs.

“Are you sure?”

“Well, pretty sure, yes.”

“What about that

little brown bird, bobbing

through the grass?”

“A wren, I believe.”

“What kind?”

“A Happy Wren.” Of course I couldn’t say for sure, but it

seemed happy enough.

“Happy?”

“Wouldn’t you be?”

The fountain continued to draw in birds, and from the

comfort of my lounge chair, I found myself wondering who

the first really lazy birder might have been, who devised

a scheme for bringing the birds to him, rather than the

other way ‘round. Or maybe it’s the kind of thing we

learn automatically with age, as the love for adventure

is being replaced by a gradually growing appreciation for

the familiar. I guess it’s why Joan and I come back to this

quiet spot, where we can walk to restaurants and shops,

read our books, and watch the birds splashing in the

fountain.

The younger folk at Los Artistas were dashing here and

there, making plans for dinner, reservations and appoint-

ments for whatever, trying to take in as much color and

culture as their short stays allowed outside our garden

wall. But we’re content to stay inside and let the people

with their entertaining stories and their daily adven-

tures—and the birds—come to us.

Skimming by Jere French

G O T H U M M I N G B I R D S

?Ruby-throated Humming-

birds have returned from

their winter hiatus in the

tropics. If you maintain a

hummingbird feeder, be

sure the ratio of sugar to

water is 1:4. That’s one

part sugar and four parts

water. Do not use food col-

oring. Higher ratios of sug-

ar to water can be harmful.

Beating its wings about

53 times per second, the

Ruby-throated Humming-

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tar, doesn’t walk or hop,

and fiercely defends its

patch of flowers or feeder.

N e w s & V i e w s

4 0 t h A n n i v e r s a r y o f E a r t h D a y , A p r i l 2 2 , 2 0 1 0Forty years after the first Earth Day, climate change is the greatest challenge of our time. It also presents the greatest opportunity—an unprecedented opportunity to build a healthy, prosperous, clean-energy economy now and for the future. Earth Day 2010 can be a turning point to advance climate policy, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs. And Earth Day can begin with our own personal commitments to reuse, recycle, and reduce all forms of waste from plastic bottles to grocery bags and energy consumption. Local Earth Day Celebrations will be on April 22 and 24. See our calendar for details. See also earthdaypensacola.org

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F M WA S E L E C T I O N O F O F F I C E R S

The election of officers for 2010-2011 will be conducted at the annual meeting on Thursday, May 27, (see details in the calendar). At that time, the Nominating Committee (Sharhonda Owens, Chairman, Becky Grass and Patriciann Retherford) will present their slate which follows. Nominations will also be taken from the floor.

President ......................................... Jim BradyVice-President ......................... Sharhonda OwensTreasurer .......................................Betsy TetlowRecording Secretary ............................Jan LloydCorresponding Secretary ................... Ann ForsterDirector at Large ............................Frank Butera

T H A N K Y O U , L E L A N D Leland Leonard knows the twists and turns of

wood. He has been working with wood most of his

life and turning trunks and limbs into works of art.

Cherry is his favorite wood to work, though his

pieces may range from yaupon to oak or mesquite.

The natural grains of each selection give a unique

design to each turning of the lathe. Besides

making delicately turned bowls, lighthouses, and

mushrooms that are so lifelike you have to touch

them to be sure of what you’re seeing, he also

crafts exquisite furniture. An expert on native

plants and flowers, Leland often generously donates

his pieces as gifts to Francis M. Weston Audubon

Society guest speakers.

H O W L U C K Y C A N Y O U G E T ?Record of Questionable Merit.

Ann and Dan Forster’s bird feeder has hosted

three species of cowbird—Brown-headed, Bronzed,

and Shiny. All three have been documented with

photographs. It is probable that few (if any) other

feeders in the United States have had this trio of

nest parasites.

P R O T E C T F L O R I D A ’ S B E A C H E S The 2010 Legislative Session is upon us and

it is likely that a bill calling for oil drilling off

Florida’s beaches is going to come. Opposition to

nearshore oil drilling is growing throughout Florida.

Already 60-plus cities, counties, chambers of

commerce and organizations have passed resolutions

opposing drilling. We need to send a message to

our Legislators that we, as citizens, communities,

businesses, and organizations, do not want risky

drilling activity off our shores.

You can help. We need to send our message loud

and clear to legislators: One of the best ways to

do this is to encourage your city council, county

commission and other community organizations

of which you are a member to pass a resolution

opposing drilling off Florida’s coasts. It’s easy and,

more importantly, it’s effective.

C H A P T E R C O N TA C T S

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The Green-tailed Towhee continues to be found at Ft. Pickens on the hiking trail between the wall and bridge.

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