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Chapter Supporters: Its Time To Renew!A new year (fiscal year that is) anda new Western Cuyahoga AudubonSociety. We have energy and weare on the go, go, go this 2006 -2007 season. Thanks to our ener-getic President and Board, WCAS isonly getting better. YOU make our

Western Cuyahoga Audubon chap-ter better as well. The support youshow with chapter membership iswonderful. For a small amount, youget a lot in return AND you helpshape the chapter.WCAS provides programs, field tripsand participates in the annualChristmas Bird Count. Our excitingnews is the adoption of the RockyRiver Important Bird Area (IBA) andmembers assisting with the breed-

ing bird survey. This data helps pro-tect ever-shrinking habitats and is

just one way members have becomeinvolved.Please consider becoming a chaptermember, renewing your membershipor giving a gift membership on the

form on page 7. Visit the WesternCuyahoga Audubon website atwww.wcasohio.org to keep informedof upcoming events and activities.Your continued support will helpbirds and other wildlife and the habi-tats they need.Send memberships to Nancy Howell,Treasurer, WCAS, 19340 Fowles Rd.,Middleburg Hts., OH 44130.Thank you from the birds!

Field trips page 2 & 3

Programs page 3

Native Plants page 4

Weeders in the Wild page 4 & 5

Audubon Adventures page 6

Contact us page 6

Chapter Application page 7

WCAS Mission & Vision page 8

Inside this issue:

Rocky River IBA Update

By Diane Sigler, IBA Coordinator

Its official! The first Rocky RiverImportant Bird Area (IBA) ForestBird Survey was conducted June 1through July 15, 2006. The West-ern Cuyahoga Audubon Society(WCAS), in association with theCleveland Metroparks, assembleda multitude of dedicated volun-teers, to survey sixty locationsthroughout the Rocky River Wa-tershed. The volunteers collectedbird abundance data at pointcount stations under strict proto-cols to ensure that data collectiontechniques did not vary between

Observers. The protocols weredesigned to ensure consistentdata collection through the dura-tion of this breeding season sur-vey.Long range objectives of the sur-vey include assessing the abun-dance of forest breeding birdpopulations; monitoring changesof the population over time;evaluating habitat, land use andother local factors that impactpositively or negatively on breed-ing birds now or in the future;

and communicating the results tothose in the community who have apotential impact on the habitat andbreeding bird populations in thesetargeted areas.

The data collected will be assessedand findings will be incorporated intofuture environmental and land usepractices.WCAS and Cleveland Metroparksthank all those who assisted in thissurvey at whatever level, and alsothose who continue to provide sup-port. We value your dedication andlook forward to your continued in-volvement.

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Field Trips

Directions:Take Rt. I 90 east to Rt. 7. Follow Rt. 7 north toBroad St. Continue north on Broad St. Follow

signs to the marina. Map also on WCAS website.

Sunday, September 24, 2006...8:00 AM...Dike 14...Chapter Supporters only

To get to Dike 14, take I 90 to Martin Lu-ther King Blvd. Turn North on Martin Lu-ther King Blvd, then left (or West) on NMarginal Rd. Turn right in the ClevelandLakefront State Park - Gordon Boat Rampparking area. Park in the far northeastend of the parking lot. This is the end ofthe parking lot closest to the gate thatsurrounds Dike 14.

Larger map available atwww.wcasohio.org.

This is a special field trip for WCAS supportingmembers only. If you are a chapter member,you are invited to contact us and reserve your

spot for this field trip limited to only 40 people.Please email us at: romito@wcasohio.org, orcall us at 216-741-2352 and ask for Mary Anne.

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Our field trip to Conneaut Harbor to observeshorebirds will be led by Craig Caldwell. We will eatlunch at the picnic pavilion there after the bird

walk.

Saturday, August 12, 2006...8:00 AM...Conneaut Harbor...open to all

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If you are not a chapter supporting member, whynot join now?

See Page 7 for a chapter membership applica-tion.

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www.wcasohio.org

Tuesday, September 5, 2006...7:30 PMWhat can eat half its body weight everyday andrecycle coffee grounds and watermelon rinds in a

flash? (No, it is not your teenage son) compostworms, of course! In the program, "Worms AtWork", learn how worms can be used to compostplant-based kitchen scraps right at home.

Tuesday, October 3, 2006...7:30 PM

in her program, " Birds Aren't the Only OnesThat Sing."

Down south, in the sleepy university town of Co-lumbus, Ohio, there is a fascinating laboratoryfilled with songs and calls of wildlife. The OSUBorror Lab of Bioacoustics, one of the largest suchlabs in the world, has over 30,000 recordings ofmore than 1000 species of animals.

Curator of the lab, Dr. Jill Soha, will share with usinformation about the lab, research using re-cordings and some of the recordings themselves,

Nancy Howell will lead us on this field trip atColumbia Reservation in Columbia Station.

We will be looking for fall warblers and othermigrants. A diversity of habitats will bring adiversity of birds.

Directions:

Take Rt. 82 west through Strongsville andinto Lorain County.

Cross Rt. 252, cross a bridge over the RockyRiver, turn left into the parking lot of a snackshop.

Sunday, October 8, 2006...9:00 AM...Columbia Reservation...open to all

Beth Gatchell, coordinator of the Discovery Cen-ter at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History,

will share with you the what and How to ofvermicomposting , including how to start yourown system at home! This is a program for allages.

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Programs Al l WCAS programs are free and open to the publ ic . Our monthly programs are held the firs t Tuesday of eachmonth September through May at Rocky River Nature Center , 24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted, OH44070. For a map and directions see www.wcasohio.org.

Field Trips, continued

Savannah Sparrow Dave Lewis

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Weeders in the Wild Events

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Native habitats can easily be im-pacted by what people plant on theirproperty. Whether this impact ispositive or negative is determined bythe plant species that are introducedin an area. With this in mind, an in-formation card was developed thatidentifies recommended native plantsthat attract birds and butterflies; aswell as listing non-native invasiveplants to avoid that harm Ohiosnatural habitats.

The card was developed throughsponsorship by WCAS, ClevelandMuseum of Natural History, NRCS,EarthWatch Ohio, and Audubon atHome. To receive your card andgive the birds and butterflies a help-ing hand, contact Terri Martincic at440-759-8220. To help spread theword, ask for several and after attain-ing permission, drop them off at com-munity centers, libraries, schools,garden centers and anywhere elsethat would reach people who plant.

Recommended Native Plants:Bluestem; Milkweed; Flowering Dog-wood; Coneflower; Joe-Pye Weed;Blazing Star; Spice Bush; Beebalm;Virginia Creeper; Vervain; Ironweed;Green Headed Coneflower; Maple-leafed Viburnum.

Non-Native Invasive Plants to Avoid: Tree-of-Heaven; Barberry;Vetch; Russian Olive; English Ivy;Privet; Honeysuckle; Purple Loose-strife; Pachysandra; Reed Canary

Grass; Knotweed; Buckthorn; Myrtle(Vinca minor ).

Introduced invasive plants can and dotake over areas robbing valuable habi-

tat from native species. A very clearexample of this occurring is in severalof the natural areas around town.

Give a Boost to Native Habitats

www.wcasohio.org

South Chagrin Reservation Sunday, August 6, 2006 11:00a.m.1:00 p.m.

Target Species: Invasive Buckthorn

Weeders in the Wild will meet at Arboretum parkinglot. Arboretum is number 5 on this map. Take Miles

Rd to Sulphur Springs Dr. Turn South on SulphurSprings, go past Hawthorn Pkwy to Arboretum Park-ing lot.

For a larger map, see our website.

Weeders in the Wild Events hastargeted several species of plantsthat have taken over in local parksand arboretums and have scheduledthe following invasive plant removals.Come with or without experience, butcome with gloves and with a mission.You will clearly see for yourself thepositive impact you have made onOhios native habitat.

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Weeders in the Wild Events, continued

West Creek ReservationSunday, September 3,200610:00 a.m. Noon

Target Species: Phragmites

Meet at West Creeks main entrance park-ing lot on Ridgewood Dr just west ofBroadview Road.

Brecksville Reservation.Saturday, October 7, 2006..10:00 a.m. Noon

Target Species: Japanese Barberry

Weeders in the Wild will meet at ChippewaPicnic Area. Chippewa Picnic Area is desig-nated by the picnic table number 3 on thismap.

Take Route 82 east from I-77 or I-71. Gopast route Route 21 (Brecksville Rd). Turnright on Chippewa Creek Dr. Go past the

parking lots for Harriet Keeler MemorialWoods and Brecksville Nature Center.Chippewa Picnic Area will be on the rightside of the road.

For a larger map see our website

No expertise needed for Weeders in the Wild Events. Bring gloves.

Please see our website for more details, or call Terri Martincic at 440-759-8220

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Contact Us

Visit our websitewww.wcasohio.org

WCAS ChapterNewsletter

Published 4 times per year inJanuary, April, July, and

October by the WesternCuyahoga Audubon Society

www.wcasohio.org is theofficial Chapter Web Site.

WCAS Board Meetings held at6:30 pm prior to eachprogram at Rocky RiverNature Center. General publicand WCAS members welcome.

President

Tom Romito, 216-741-2352

Treasurer

Nancy Howell, 440-891-1710

Newsletter Editor

Kit Birch, 440-238-0153Webmaster

Mary Anne Romito, 216-741-2352

Conservation Chair

Terri Martincic, 440-243-4536

Directors at Large

Liz Clingman, 440-234-7784

Pat Poole

W E S T E R N C U YA H O G AA U D U B O N S O C I E T Y

4310 Bush Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44109

Phone: 216-741-2352Fax: 216-741-1879

Email: info@wcasohio.org

AUDUBON ADVENTURES is an educational re-source kit for educators of grades 3 through 6.Written at a 4th to 5th grade reading level, AUDU-BON ADVENTURES is adaptable to students' skillsand learning styles. The materials of the AUDU-BON ADVENTURES kits are professionally de-signed to increase a youngster's awareness in andappreciation of birds, wildlife and the natural sys-tems of the earth, as well as creating a sense ofstewardship for the natural world. In addition,

AUDUBON ADVENTURES is aligned to nationalstandards for science and language arts.

Each AUDUBON ADVENTURES Classroom Re-source Kit contains materials for up to

32 students. The 2006-2007 edition is called"Wings and Things" with topics including birds, batsand bees. The contents of one classroom kit in-cludes:

4 different editions of AUDUBON ADVENTURES,the tabloid-style paper for students (32 copies peredition) AUDUBON ADVENTURES ClassroomResource Manual complete with background infor-mation on the four themes, detailed lesson plans,

tips for outdoor study, student assessment tools,hands-on activities, research material, duplicatingmasters, links to websites, glossaries, and more.

Invitation to a Healthy Schoolyard, a poster that

links with web-based content that helps schoolstake action to make their school or communityhealthier for people and birds.

Audubon teacher membership benefits. Detailed alignment of printed content to federallearning standards in language arts and scienceand to state standards.

Great Backyard Bird Count Getting Started CD- available upon request.

WCAS has limited funds to provide free kits toschools (public, private, parochial or home-school). To spread the educational benefits evenmore, an AUDUBON ADVENTURES kit could bemade available to the school's library or mediacenter so many educators could take advantageof the information.

Another way to share AUDUBON ADVENTURESis to sponsor a classroom kit to a teacher orschool library of your choice. To order contactNancy Howell at 440-891-1710 or 216-231-4600ext. 3225. It's a worthwhile investment for lifelonglearning.

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Welcome To Audubon Adventures !

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NAME

ADDRESS

CITY/STATE/ZIP

TELEPHONE

EMAIL ADDRESS

Make your check payable to WCAS. Mail to Nancy Howell, treasurer,

19340 Fowles Rd., Middleburg Hts. Ohio, 44130

Check one: 1 or 2 people Family

Dues $20 $35

Chapter Dues give you ournewsletter, a nametag anda window cling .

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Why wait! Join WCAS as a chapter supporter.

Chapter Supporter Application

Additional Donation ( Check one ) $5 $10 Other $______ $20 Total enclosed $________

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Join us at the Rocky River Watershed Festivalon September 23. The Rocky RiverWatershed Council sponsors this annual eventto highlight the existence of the watershed andpromote plans to keep it clean and useful forpeople and animals alike. The watershedextends from Lake Erie to Hinckley (along theEast Branch) and Medina (along the WestBranch). Western Cuyahoga Audubon Societyis partnering with the Rocky River WatershedCouncil and will have a display at the festival.We will talk about how our Important Bird Areaproject will help the Rocky River WatershedCouncil achieve its goals for the watershed.This is also a way for both organizations togain new members. Would you be interestedin helping staff the display all or part of theday? Please contact Nancy Howell at (216)231-4600, Extension 3225 ornhowell@cmnh.org for further information andhow you would like to help.

Rocky River Watershed FestivalSaturday, September 2311 AM to 5 PMRocky River Nature Center

Great-crested Flycatcher Dave Lewis

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To find out about current environmental issues, see our Take Action webpage. Find them atwww.wcasohio.org

Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society

4310 Bush Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44109

Western Cuyahoga Audubons Mission & Vision

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The mission of WCAS is to educatethe public about conservation of thenatural world through member in-volvement in chapter activities and

community outreach.

Sandy Ridge Sandhill Crane Scott Wright

The vision of WCAS is to encourageawareness and appreciation of the

natural world in our community.