Tulsa Audubon Society

Attention Young Members of Tulsa Audubon! Birding Camp Scholarship Available Tulsa Audubon is pleased to announce we are offering a $500 scholarship to a young birder to attend a youth birding camp in the summer of 2012. There are several such camps in different parts of the country and the scholarship can be applied to any of these. The eligible camps are outlined below. Some excellent discussion on youth birding camps can be found on this Facebook page. To be eligible, you must meet these criteria: Be Be a TAS member (local memberships are just $10) · Live in the general Tulsa area · Be between 14-18 years old (as of June 1^st, 2012) The deadline to apply is February 20, 2012. The winner will be announced at the February 22nd TAS meeting. The $500 scholarship will be applied to the camp fee, and the balance of the fee, and transportation, will be paid by the camper or his/her family. To apply, fill out our application which includes an essay answering these questions: Write an essay (approximately 500 words) answering these questions: What is the importance of birds to you, why is birding an important activity for you, and how does it make you a better conservationist? List your five greatest achievements to date. (These need not be bird-related.) Provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher, parent or an adult birding friend that should cover what they know about your commitment to birds and birding. Application in Microsoft Word Format Application in PDF Format Eligible Camps Camp Chiricahua July 30-August 10, 2012 $1350 This camp, in Southeastern Arizona's Chiricahua Mountains, co-sponsored by the American Birding Association, is designed for boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 18 to become familiar with the flora and fauna of Southeast Arizona. ABA Young Birder Camp Colorado July 8-13, 2012 $897 Join ABA and young birders from across the continent to explore the prairies, riparian areas, reservoirs, wetlands, mountains and alpine habitats at the YMCA of the Rockies in heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Each day campers will explore the different birds, habitats, and ecosystems of the Rocky Mountains and Colorado Front Range, including Rocky Mountain National Park and the Pawnee National Grassland. Hikes, field trips, workshops, and guest lectures about a variety of birding and bird conservation topics will combine to create a truly exceptional experience. Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens June 17-22, 2012 and June 24-29, 2012, $1195 Held on National Audubon's Hog Island, in this course teens will explore all things avian from pros like field guide author Kenn Kaufman, ornithologist Dr. Sara Morris and author Scott Weidensaul as they teach everything from bird-banding techniques, bird photography and bird song recording. There are also two camps in the Seattle area. See http://bit.ly/tas-birding-camps for all camp possibilities. 2011-2012 Printed Calendar Click here to view the web calendar,or you can now click here to download our annual printed calendar.

Our annual sale is now in progress Orders Due by Oct. 2nd! Click here to place an order Email or call John Kennington at 918-809-6325 Please note that sunflower seed wholesale prices have almost tripled compared to 2010. This has also impacted the prices of quality mixed seed. 50 lb bags of sunflower hearts are not even available, but I am able to offer 60 lb cases of hearts at reasonable price

Jim Arterburn's presentation on the shorebirds of northeastern Oklahoma Click here to view Jim's Jan. 2001 presentation to Tulsa Audubon. His complete PowerPoint file is available (as a PDF file), as well as his identification tips, his complete migration chart, references, location information, and annotated maps of the sod farms, Keystone Lake & Oologah Lake.

Next Event is Sunday Nov. 6
Ray Harral Nature Center

Our next event will be more habitat improvement at Redbud Valley Nature Preserve, a unit of Oxley Nature Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 9:00 - 1:00. We will be removing invasive species encroaching on native habitats, and maintaining Bluebird boxes. As always, new volunteers will receive a Tulsa Audubon/TogetherGreen t-shirt and lunch will be provided by the Friends of Oxley.

Thank you to the 97 105 volunteers who made our Oxley Nature Center Bluebird Trail and Habitat Improvement Day our biggest yet!
Click here for photos

Raptors Injured & Killed By Methane Burners

Landfill methane burners and other smokestacks are a little recognized threat to raptors. Click here to read a report on this threat to our hawks, owls and eagles written by Raptor Rehabber and TAS member Gary Siftar.

Devil's Den State Park

View Photos from our TAS Field Trip
by Jim Mitchell

Unusual Avocet Rescue

Be sure to read about how Zoe the black lab was the true hero rescuing this Avocet!
Click here for the story

Tulsa County Checklist Updated!

The TAS Field Checklist of Birds of Tulsa County, Oklahoma has just been updated by a committee of Paul Ribitzki, John Kennington, Jo Loyd & Jim Arterburn. It is based on the records collected by Amy Lambert from 2000 to 2007 and the expert insight of Jo and Jim. It is available here as a PDF File formatted for easy printing, and printed field cards are for sale.

How To Contact Your Elected Officials

Jim Mitchell has assembled a guide on how to contact all of your elected officials - federal, state, county (Tulsa and Rogers) and city (Tulsa) with addresses, phone numbers, emails and web sites. Click here to view the list.

A Guide to Birding in Oklahoma
On-line Edition

Tulsa Audubon's A Guide to Birding in Oklahoma, first published in 1973, with a second edition in 1986 has been out of print for many years. Rather than publish a revised edition, TAS decided to make the information available here on our web site, updating and adding accounts as needed. I also have created custom maps in Google Maps and Google Earth, allowing you to zoom in on your favorite area. Click here to visit.

Do I have a Mutant Cardinal
At My Feeder?

No, you simply have a bald Cardinal. They are normal Cardinals, and spotting a bald one is not that unusual. Click here for more details about bald Cardinals.

Like Butterflies?

Visit our Butterfly Resource Page

Shorebirds In Northeastern Oklahoma
by Jim Arterburn

THEIR STATUS, MIGRATION TIMING, HABITAT REQUIREMENTS & IDENTIFICATION

im Arterburn presented a program to Tulsa Audubon on the shorebirds of northeastern Oklahoma, and he has graciously shared his presentation, notes maps and other information for those not able to attend the meeting.

Have You Found an Injured
or Orphaned Bird?

Click here for information from
Oxley Nature Center about what to do

Tulsa Audubon Celebrates 70th Anniversary!

Tulsa Audubon was founded in April, 1935 and at our December 2005 meeting we celebrated our 70th anniversary with a party and short presentation about our history, and recognized long-time member Aline Romero.

Click here for photos from the meeting and party	Click here to view the old photos and text from the presentation
	We presented her a framed picture from an article about Aline and Forrest from 1986. Click here to see the full article.

I Found a Banded Pigeon.
How Do I Return It?

Click here for some resources on caring for lost pigeons and how to read their bands.

Member's Gallery
A new feature has been added to our web site, a Member's Gallery, where you can share photos, writings, etc. of interest to other TAS members. We currently have contributions from Charlotte Clark of Glenpool, with photos of her backyard habitat, photos of a Snowy Owl found in Inola, and the photos of Eagles rescued form a fallen nest.

Some Of Our Chapter Activities

Recorder's Report