222 S. Hamilton St. / Madison, WI 53703 / 255-2473/ www.madisonaudubon.
org
Carbon Sequestration in
Southern Wisconsin Prairie Restorations:
The Connection Between Agricultural Land-Use and Climate Change
Free Public Program
Who: Chris Kucharik
What: Prairies and global warming
When: T uesday, October 21, 2008
7:30 p.m. – Program
Where: UW Arboretum Visitor Center
Parking: free – by the building
So what is carbon sequestration anyway?
And what does it have to do with Goose
Pond and Faville Grove Sanctuaries?
Attend the October meeting to find out!
Madison Audubon is one of many
groups restoring native prairie and grass-
land ecosystems. The payoffs range from
improved water retention, reduced runoff
of agrochemicals to improved habitat for
Inside This Issue
Crawfish Prairie Flood............... 1-2
Excellence Nominations Due....... 3
“Wind on the Water”..................... 3
Costa Rica Trip................................ 3
Swan & Osprey Delisting.............. 4
Fall Field Trips............................. 4-5
Miracles of Migration.................... 5
Bat Surveys...................................... 6
Donations........................................ 6
Membership Form......................... 7
Events Calendar............................. 8
Madison Audubon
Society
Serving Columbia, Dane,
Dodge, Iowa, Jefferson,
Richland and Sauk Counties
Madison Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society
October 2008
birds. Another benefit, using prairies to
sequester carbon, has recently attracted
attention.  at the Center for Sustainability and the
Agricultural land-use in the Midwest
during the past century has significantly
depleted soil organic matter, with sub-
sequent release of soil CO2 to the atmo-
sphere. However, this trend may be slow-
ing with improved agricultural land man-
agement, particularly prairie restoration
associated with the Conservation Reserve
Program and other local initiatives.  (131 W. Wilson St.) beginning at 5 p.m.
Speaker Chris Kucharik will review
land-use change in Wisconsin and
the connection to the climate system,
with several local examples that dem-
onstrate the impact of recent prairie
Documenting the Recovery:
Monitoring the Crawfish Prairie after the Flood
by Lars Higdon
As reported last month, Faville Grove
Sanctuary was hit hard by the devastating
floods that occurred throughout much of
Wisconsin this spring. As the waters of
the Crawfish River swelled, those of us at
the sanctuary could do little but watch as
Faville and Snapper Prairies and our sur-
rounding restorations were slowly sub-
merged under several feet of water.
Only days before the first raindrops fell,
we walked cheerfully through the prairies
with the summer interns, introducing
them to the brilliant display of shooting-
restoration on soil carbon sequestra-
tion. Dr. Kucharik is a Senior Scientist
Global Environment (SAGE), within
the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for
Environmental Studies. He recently
served on a subcommittee for Governor
Doyle’s Task Force on Global Warming. 
You are invited to join our speaker, MAS
board members and friends at the pre-
program dinner at Paisan’s Restaurant
Please call the office at 608/255-BIRD
(255-2473) if you have questions.
Next meeting: November 18, Anna
Pidgeon on Urban Sprawl and Wildlife
stars, toadflax, phlox, and wood-betony
while discussing our plans to battle weeds
and gather seeds. Our work plans would
quickly change, refocusing on the higher
ground in the sanctuary as we watched
the waters rise behind us.
Flooding of this magnitude is truly
unprecedented in modern times.
According to USGS stream flow data, this
was the largest flood ever recorded on
the Crawfish River since the installation
of monitoring equipment in 1931. On a
geological time scale, however, it is likely
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Crawfish Prairie . . .
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that comparable floods have occurred
occasionally over the past 10,000 years. In
the absence of industrial-scale agriculture,
floodplain prairies could recolonize from
the surrounding landscape. And with-
out the threat of invasives, native plant
communities would eventually populate
the site once again. Today the story is
much different. Farmland and degraded
woodlots now constitute the surround-
ing landscape. The potential for outside
recolonization is low and the threat from
invasives, especially reed canary grass, is
great. Many questions remain as to how
the Crawfish Prairie will recover in the
presence of these modern day challenges.
At the moment, we know very little
about the tolerance of prairie species to
sustained flooding events. We suspect
(and hope!) that some species were not
killed below ground and will resprout
from the roots. We also suspect that a
seed bank remains dormant in the soil
and serves to provide another level of
insurance after disturbance events. It
remains to be seen how certain species
will respond, particularly rare and sensi-
tive species such as the eastern prairie
fringed orchid and the small white lady’s-
slipper orchid.
In an attempt to learn from this event,
Madison Audubon Society and the UW
Arboretum have partnered to begin
monitoring the recovery of Faville Prairie.
In early August, a monitoring protocol
was developed by Paul Zedler and Brad
Herrick of the UW Arboretum, and Lars
Higdon. The protocol calls for sampling
48 quadrats throughout the prairie. With
the help of our summer intern crew, we
collected data in each quadrat, includ-
ing which species were present, their
condition, their abundance, and how
they appeared to recover (i.e. from seed,
resprouted from ground, etc.). We were
also interested in determining which
species were present before the flood but
showed no sign of recovery. Together
with the UW Arboretum, we plan to
continue monitoring the site this fall and
next year. We have expanded monitoring
efforts across the sanctuary by conducting
walk-through surveys of our restorations
and documenting the recovery with notes
and photographs.
Based on our observations to this date,
certain species such as prairie loosestrife,
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MAS summer interns Nick Sievert, Maggie Wagner and Mitch Levenhagen record data
on flood damage and recovery from a square-meter quadrat on Faville Prairie.
rattlesnake-master, and prairie cord grass, to 4:00, as well as Wednesday mornings
despite showing obvious signs of dam- beginning at 9:30. From Madison take
age, appear to have endured the flood. I-94 east to the Lake Mills/Waterloo exit
The fate of many other species such as (Highway 89), go north approximately
prairie drop-seed and our rare orchids is 1.75 miles and turn right onto County G.
yet to be seen. The only thing that can be After approximately 1.5 miles, turn right
said for sure is that nature is incredibly onto Prairie Lane and meet at the sanctu-
complex and difficult to predict. It is easy ary sign. We also are planning to do some
to look at this flood as a devastating set- brush clearing and controlled burning
back to our efforts at the sanctuary but we this fall (the latter always on short notice),
must also look at this event as a valuable as well as a large planting party, so let
opportunity to learn more about prairie us know if you are interested in hearing
communities. In turn, this added knowl- about these events. We also have begun
edge will help guide future restoration distributing a volunteer newsletter by
efforts on the sanctuary and elsewhere. email with more timely news than we can
provide in the CAWS. To sign up, or if you
Volunteer Opportunities have questions, please contact sanctuary
ecologist Lars Higdon at larshigdon@
Seed collecting helps hotmail.com or (608) 220-9563.
our prairies grow!
Seed collecting for our upcoming prairie
restorations continues in October. Come
on out and enjoy the sunshine, fresh air
and prairie banter.
At Goose Pond Sanctuary, volunteers
will collect seed every Saturday from 9:30
a.m. until noon. Meet at the new resi-
dence (W7503 Kampen Road, Arlington)
by the farm buildings northwest of the
west pond. Contact Mark or Sue at (608)
635-4160 or goosep@chorus.net for more
information.
At Faville Grove Sanctuary, seed collect-
ing and/or cleaning parties are scheduled
every Saturday, 9:30 to noon and 1:30
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Nominations Due
Dec. 31 for
MAS Excellence
Awards
Madison Audubon’s new awards
program, established in 2007,
recognizes individuals or groups who
have worked to achieve the Society’s
objectives.
We’re looking for nominees who
have dedicated their time, skills, and
efforts to preserve and restore wildlife
habitat, conserve birds, engage in
citizen science, or educate others
about natural systems.
The awards, described below, are
named in honor of four outstanding
conservationists associated with
Madison Audubon. Nominations for
the 2009 awards are due Dec. 31, 2008
for presentation at the annual banquet
on March 18, 2009.
Nominees must be from Wisconsin
or have made a difference in
Wisconsin in the award’s subject area.
Complete information is available
on the Madison Audubon Society
website, www.madisonaudubon.org,
or through the MAS office.
Cliff Germain Award for Excellence
in Community-Based Restoration
recognizes achievements in ecological
restoration for habitat conservation
and species preservation.
Joseph Hickey Award for Excellence
in Bird Conservation honors bird
research or projects that enhance bird
conservation.
Sam Robbins Award for Excellence
in Citizen Science acknowledges
volunteer environmental monitoring–
collecting data in areas such as water
quality, air quality, biodiversity,
climate change in a community,
county or region.
James Zimmerman Award for
Excellence in Environmental
Education and Communication is
for an individual or group devoting
time, skill, and effort to educating the
public about the environment.
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Travel to Costa Rica
February 3-11, 2009
Operation RubyThroat
Contribute as a citizen scientist
— enjoy a tropical setting
Trip leader is internationally renowned
educator-naturalist Bill Hilton Jr.
Learn about these fascinating little birds
while you assist with his cutting-edge
research project: “Operation RubyThroat: The
Hummingbird Project.” Help capture, band and re-
lease hummingbirds and other birds; explore tropical
forests, volcanic mountain regions, and more.
Make your reservation before mid-October when
space will be released to the public. Full itinerary & res-
ervation form posted at www.holbrooktravel.com/
MadisonAudubonCostaRica2009
More information: www.madisonaudubon.org
Contact Marsha Cannon, 608-327-0129
marsha.audubon@charter.net or Debbie Sturdivant at
Debbie@holbrooktravel.com, Toll free 866-748-6146.
Great Lakes “Wind on the Water”
by Karen Etter Hale, Executive Secretary
Since May, I have been representing Audubon on a statewide advisory committee
charged with assessing the potential for the development of wind energy resources in
Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Along with about 22 other agencies, utilities, tribes,
nonprofits, and others, Audubon was asked by the Public Service Commission of
Wisconsin to serve on this committee to assess and frame the more than 50 issues that
need to be addressed before such a resource could be developed.
Audubon’s primary interest is in birds and bats, which is just one of the 50 issue cate-
gories. Others of interest to us include fisheries and aquatic resources, invasive species;
lake bottom effects; contaminated sediments; visual impacts; health; cultural and tradi-
tional areas of significance; the water/land interface; primary and secondary impacts;
commercial fishing; shipping and air traffic; and cumulative impacts.
Very little is known about bird and bat use of the Great Lakes beyond the near shore,
where most bird observations take place. The fact that birds and bats collide with
wind turbines on land is well known and documented, but because so far there are
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(continued from page 3) Fall Field Trips
only a few wind towers offshore in Europe, there has only been limited research into
Saturday, Oct. 11: Migrant Songbirds of
the impacts on birds and bats from these turbines. Besides collisions, other potential
Pheasant Branch Conservancy
hazards include displacement from ideal feeding or nesting grounds by the presence of
The main focus of this field trip will be
turbines, avoiding them on daily movements or during migration, attraction to towers
sparrow species, including White-throated,
because of a potential increase in fish habitat, and/or attraction to the lights required
Lincoln’s and many others. We will also
by the FAA. Much more about what we do and don’t know can be found in the report,
be looking for late warblers, flycatchers,
along with a list of important questions to be answered before siting towers in the
thrushes and other fall migrants. Meet at
Great Lakes.
the Dane County Unit of Pheasant Branch
The committee had a very ambitious timeline to pull together a huge amount of
Conservancy, which is about a mile-and-a
information, with numerous meetings over the summer. By the time you read this,
half north of Century Ave. in Middleton
there should be a draft final report out for public comment. We hope you will weigh
on Pheasant Branch Rd. This is the third
in with your thoughts and concerns about development of wind on the Great Lakes.
parking lot for the conservancy on the
Comments are due by October 31.
right as you drive north out of Middleton.
The field trip will begin at 7:15 a.m. Bring
Wind Wildlife Research Meeting VII warm clothes for cool early morning fall
Milwaukee, WI weather. If you have questions, please call
Monday – Wednesday, Oct. 27-29, 2008 trip leader Mike McDowell at (608) 850-
Registration opened the first week of September. For more information, see 4122.
http://www.nationalwind.org/events/meetings/wildlifeVII.htm

The National Audubon Society is one of several sponsors for this meeting of stake-  Saturday, Oct. 18: Baraboo Ice Age
holders and the general public to learn about the most recent research related to wind Trail Tour
power development and wildlife. Methods for minimizing or mitigating wind energy’s Gary Werner, noted geologist and fund
adverse impacts on wildlife will be discussed and gaps in knowledge and research raiser for the Ice Age Trail and other
needs will be identified. national trails, will lead this hike from
Rosnow Meadow on the east edge of
Trumpeter Swan and Osprey to Be Delisted Devil’s Lake State Park, east through the
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing on Baraboo Hills. This hike of about 4 hours
Monday, Oct. 20, on their proposal to remove the Trumpeter Swan and Osprey from will include an elevation gain of about 500
the state’s threatened and endangered species list. The hearing will take place at 4 p.m. feet while traversing uneven often rocky
at the DNR (GEF 2) building, 101 S. Webster St., Madison (use the entrance on Webster ground on a segment of the Ice Age Trail.
St. only), Room G09. Expect to see fall colors and to span terrain
The Trumpeter Swan is currently listed as state endangered. In 1986, the recovery plan that shows the geological history as reflect-
established a goal of at least 20 breeding and migratory pairs by the year 2000. Through ed in the landscape from Precambrian to
the dedicated efforts of DNR; many, many partners; and contributions from the public, the Ice Age.
there were 18 breeding pairs established by 1998. And in 2007, 113 breeding pairs in 19 Meet promptly at 8:00 a.m. to carpool
counties were tallied. from the Madison area at the Copps food
The Osprey, listed as state endangered in 1972 and currently as threatened, was one store on the north side of Century Ave in
of several bird species whose populations were decimated by DDT and DDE. In the Middleton Heights, about a mile west of
early 1970s, the state’s nesting population numbered fewer than 100 pairs. The recov- Allen Blvd. or join the group at 9:00 a.m.
ery goal for Ospreys was to increase the number of known active nests to 300 and to at Rosnow Meadows on the west side
maintain statewide production at a minimum of 1.2 young per active nest. By 2007, of Hwy 113 just south of where the east
there were 480 active Osprey nests identified, and productivity has held steady at 1.18 end of South Shore Road leaves Devil’s
young per active nest for the past 7 years. At least 84% of Osprey nests occur on “man- Lake State Park and joins Hwy 113. From
made” structures, however, and most of these require periodic maintenance, repair, Sauk City take Hwy 78 north to Hwy 113.
and replacement. Natural nesting habitat for this species remains a scarce resource in Turn north about two miles to Rosnow
the state. Meadows. Or take Hwy 113 from Dane
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted until Oct. 29 via U.S. mail
to Sumner Matteson, Bureau of Endangered Resources, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI
53707 or by e-mail to Sumner.Matteson@wisconsin.gov.

Citizen-based Monitoring Conference

The fifth annual Citizen-based Monitoring Conference will take place Friday-
Saturday, Oct. 24-25 at Stoney Creek Inn in Onalaska, WI. Madison Audubon is one of
several sponsors of this conference focused on “citizens and scientists working together
to monitor Wisconsin’s natural resources.” For more information, see http://wiatri.
net/cbm/Conference/

Harrier by Jack Barthomai

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County across the Merrimac ferry and fol-
low Hwy 113 to Rosnow Meadows. Bring
sturdy footware, lunch, water and dress
appropriately for the weather.
Sunday, Oct. 26: Scope Day and Miracles
of Migration at Goose Pond
Join us at Goose Pond as we celebrate
the Miracles of Migration. Enjoy all the
activities of this special event, or simply
come for scope viewing during the late
fall migration when swans are most likely
to be present. Spotting scopes will be set
up along Prairie Lane for visitor use on
Sunday afternoon from 1-5 p.m. Members
will be on hand to help locate and identify
waterfowl on the pond. If the weather is
inclement the scopes will not be set up.
See accompanying article for directions,
or check the website for a map. If you
have questions, call Dorothy Haines at
(608) 221-1948, or the MAS office.
 Saturday, Nov.1: Lake Michigan Birding
Join us as we bird Lake Michigan and
its shoreline. This trip is timed to coin-
cide with the migration of hawks and
waterfowl through Milwaukee and
Ozaukee counties. We will be scoping the
lake for specialties like Surf, Black and
White-winged Scoters, Long-tailed Duck,
Harlequin Duck and Red-throated Loon.
If the weather cooperates we will have
excellent views of migrant hawks from
some of the lakeside bluffs. Unusual rap-
tors seen from the hawk watch in past
years include Merlin, Peregrine Falcon,
Rough-legged Hawk and Goshawk. Be
sure to dress for the weather and bring
a scope if you have one. A high ratio of
scopes to people will make this trip more
enjoyable for everyone. We will meet to
carpool in the middle of the parking lot
of the east side Cub Foods at 6:30 a.m.
From Hwy 30 take Hwy 51 (Stoughton
Road) north to Nakoosa Tr., turn right and
proceed east to Cub Foods. We will return
to Cub Foods between 4:30 and 6 p.m. If
you have questions, contact Aaron at (608)
294-9618 or agstutz@sbcglobal.net.
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Sandhill Cranes by Pat Ready
Miracles of Migration
Audubon Adventure Day
Sunday, Oct. 26, 1-5 p.m.
 “Rain or Shine”
Goose Pond Sanctuary, W7503 Kampen Rd.,
Arlington, Wisconsin
Bring the whole family to Goose Pond Sanctuary to celebrate the Miracles of
Migration!
Whether you are six or ninety-six, or somewhere in between, you will enjoy
an afternoon filled with meaningful nature activities and just plain fun. All
activities are free!
Check out the scopes on Goose Pond, with a team of expert birders and
Audubon historians on hand. Last fall, we viewed and identified hundreds of
birds representing 18 species, including numerous ducks, Canada Geese, hawks,
pheasants, cranes and Tundra Swans. Because of record-breaking rains and the
high water table, we expect to see even more waterfowl this year. 
Experience:
• The natural magic of the prairie, through small group walks, bird watching,
and seed collecting tours 
• Live mammal, reptile, and insect exhibits
• Building your own bird’s nest, and engaging in a variety of kid-friendly,
hands-on environmental activities 
• A presentation by sanctuary managers Mark and Sue Martin, “Past History,
Present Happenings, and Future Plans for Goose Pond Sanctuary”
From bird calls to butterflies, we promise you a day of delightful engagement
in our natural world.  Re-activate your sense of wonder at “Miracles of
Migration.” See you on the Prairie! 
Directions: From Madison, take Highway 51 north. Turn left (west) on Hwy.
K at Leeds and go about two miles; when K curves to the left, turn right onto
Goose Pond Rd.; turn left on Prairie Lane to view the waterfowl. For wildlife
displays and activities, return to Goose Pond Rd. and turn left (north). Proceed
to Kampen Rd. and turn left, then to the first drive, just across the railroad
tracks. Park behind the barn.
Questions? Contact Nancy Hylbert: nhylbert@yogaforhealth.net, (608) 271-0956. 
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Bat Surveys:
Goose Pond and Erstad Prairie
By Mark Martin and Brand Smith
We had the good fortune to survey bats this summer in
Columbia County. The Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
loans volunteers a bat monitoring unit that includes a
bat detector, PDA (computer), and GPS (location device)
attachment. Dave Redell, WDNR Bat Ecologist, recommended
we explore different habitats since bat surveys in Wisconsin
only began this year and there is very limited knowledge on
bat diversity and habitat use.
In Columbia County, the bat species commonly found in the
summer seasons are big and little brown bats, and northern
long-eared bats, which are most known for their occupancy
of artificial bat houses and human dwellings. Other bats that
occur in Columbia County during the summer season include
the tree roosting bats, the eastern red bat and the hoary bat,
known for their cryptic coloration and distinct ability to blend
into the foliage. The hoary bat is the largest bat in Wisconsin
with a 14-inch wingspan.
The “bat unit” detects ultrasound (above the range of human
hearing) noise and then produces sound that is audible to
human hearing that allows one to hear the variations of a bat
call. The bat unit also allows you to see the call pattern on the
computer, save the call, and later identify the species and plot
the location. Depending on the weather and the frequency
that a bat utilizes (low or high), the bat unit can detect a bat
as far as 60 feet away. If a bat is in range for only a very short
period, the species cannot be identified, just that the individual
is either a high or low frequency bat. One can hear the bats
echolocate and then call faster once they lock on and pursue
their prey.
Mark and Sue Martin conducted the first ever bat survey in
Columbia County in mid-July on their restored wetland near
Wyocena by walking a wetland berm, lanes and road. It takes
a little time to get used to the equipment, especially in the dark.
However, after the first night we felt confident we could canoe
while surveying.
On July 19 Brand Smith and Mark Martin set out to survey bats
at Erstad Prairie and Schoeneberg Marsh Waterfowl Production
Little Brown Bat Myotis
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Area. We were greeted with thunder and lightning when we
arrived at 9 p.m. to unload the canoe. We called Dave Redell who
recommended we wait a few minutes since weather radar indi-
cated that the storm would soon move out of the area.
That night we walked one-fourth mile and canoed about three
miles. We found 14 bat passes of which some could have been the
same bat on the pond at Erstad Prairie and in the upland fields.
An interesting experience was canoeing about a fourth mile on the
flooded Harvey Road. We did not have to worry about vehicles
since the road was closed due to high water.
The next part of the adventure was canoeing the large marsh.
We put in at the curve and decided to survey south along the west
shore and then north along the east shore. A pleasant surprise
while crossing the marsh to the west shore was finding large
numbers of bats over the open water. Bats were found whenever
we found good numbers of moths, both far from shore and near
shore. Another storm moved into the area about 11 p.m. and we
quickly headed for the vehicle. We ended up recording 78 bat
passes.
We surveyed Goose Pond on August 2. Conditions were ideal
again with low winds. This time we walked around the two
Audubon houses, the Manthe farmstead, through or along two
prairie restorations, and on the railroad tracks. The rest of the time
we canoed the wetland restoration west of the railroad tracks,
and on both sides of Goose Pond Road. High water allowed us
to canoe in cropland and prairie restorations that were under two
feet of water.
Bats were found around the residences and the only two red bat
passes were found at the Manthe farmstead where they might
have been feeding on insects attracted to a yard light. When
canoeing we found large numbers of bats and the bat detector was
sounding off much of the time.
We ended up recording 188 bat passes and probably covered
less than 20% of the wetland area. The final count included 35
big brown passes , 7 hoary bat passes, and 36 low frequency
bat passes. On the higher end of the frequency scale were 68
little brown bat passes (Myotis), 2 eastern red bats passes, and
40 unknown high frequency bat passes.
We knew that there were bats in our buildings but were
surprised to find the large number of big and little brown bats.
Although Goose Pond has little cover in the form of trees, it
was a pleasant surprise to find two tree bat species (eastern
red and hoary bat) foraging in the area. On both surveys we
thought that mosquitoes would be a problem but found low
numbers and did not need any repellant.
We are looking forward to conducting future surveys to learn
more about the abundance and diversity of these interesting
mammals.
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MY OWN VISION
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NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!
Join Madison Audubon Society, or give a
gift membership.
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dress label to determine your renewal date.
Please renew two months before that date
to keep your membership current and avoid
missing any issues of the CAWS.
Tip: Renewing through the MAS office
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activities and conservation projects.
Update: We now send an annual renewal
notice. In the future we plan to offer a re-
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President: Stan Druckenmiller
Vice-president: Debra Weitzel
Goose Pond resident managers:
Mark and Sue Martin
Faville Grove Sanctuary managers:
David Musolf, Roger Packard
Editor: Patrick Ready
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Graphic design: Patrick Ready
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Surveying Bats at Goose Pond
see page 6
MAS Calendar
At a Glance
Field Trips
Sat. Oct. 11: Songbirds of Pheasant
Branch Conservancy, p. 4
Sat. Oct. 18: Ice Age Trail Tour, p. 4
Sun. Oct. 26: Miracles of Migra-
tion/Scope Day at GP, p. 5
Sun. Nov. 1: Lake Michigan
Birding, p. 5
Meetings
Fri.-Sat. Oct 24-25: Citizen
based Monitoring Conf., p. 4
Mon.-Wed. Oct. 27-29: Wind
Wildlife Research, p. 4
Madison Audubon Society, Inc.
Stan Druckenmiller, President
222 S. Hamilton St. Suite #1
Madison, WI 53703
10/08
Events of interest
Token Creek Conservancy Fall Fling
Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. -Noon,
The Token Creek Conservancy, at 3667 Egre Road, Deforest.
There will be donuts and cider, and for each person attending a dollar cou-
pon off the ticket price to the great Gary Mayr Corn Maze and pumkin patch
that is the community’s favorite and is across the street from the entry to the
Conservancy...A great family event. The entire Conservancy event is free, and
there is no rain date. For more info call (608) 837-2758.
Birds in Art
Sept. 6-Nov. 9
The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau
Admission to the museum, at Franklin and 12th Streets in Wausau, is always
free. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday during “Birds in
Art,” 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m. (closed
Monday and holidays). See www.lywam.org for more information.
Birds Gone Wild:
Avian photography by Ron Pile
Sept. 19 - Nov. 2
Robert Rae Gallery of Fine Art
184 W. Main St., Stoughton, WI
53589, 608-577-0177
Open seven days a week.
American White Pelican by Ron Pile