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Stockbridge
Audubon
www.stockbridgeaudubon.org
Representing Northeast Indiana P.O. Box 13131, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46864
News from National Audubon: all memberships will now be for one year, and cost $20. This will
(we hope) cut down on their repeated requests for renewals for those who had multi-year
memberships. Check the label on your Audubon Magazine to be sure. When you join National,
youre assigned to a local chapter based on your zip code. You can access our website and read our
newsletter on line, or pay $5 for paper copies.
We welcome beginners! Always pack your lunch for the all day trips, and bring
drinks and snacks for the others. We form car pools, so if you can drive, have a full
tank of gas. We chip in gas money for the drivers, so bring a few dollar bills. Dress
for the weather, and bring bug spray.
Sat. Apr. 30 Salamonie Reservoir. Leave at 7:30 a.m. from NE corner of Rural King
parking lot, Village at Coventry, US 24 just W of I-69, or meet us at 8
a.m. at Forks of the Wabash, SW corner of US 24 and IN 9 in Huntington;
return around 5 p.m. Leaders: Ed Powers, Sandy Schacht.
Lots of varied habitat, views from the dam and many birds in the State Forest. Quite a bit
of walking on this trip.
Sat. May 7 Fox Island. Meet at Dulin Wildlife Observation Bldg. lot at Fox Is., 7324
Yohne Rd., at 8 a.m., finish by noon. Leaders: Ed Powers, Rodger Rang
Lots of warblers, vireos, and thrushes, identified by song as well as sight. A magical time
of year. (Bug spray, for sure.)
Sat. May14 Big May Day Count; see details elsewhere in this newsletter.
Sat. May 21 Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Ohio. Leave at 6:30 a.m. from lamppost K,
Meijer lot on Maysville Rd. just W of I-469 at IN 37; return around 6-7
p.m. Leaders: Margit Codispoti, Ed Powers.
This area has a fantastic long boardwalk, where one can see warblers often at eye level as
they congregate before attempting to cross Lake Erie. Its also fun to
watch all the birders and photographers with their long lenses. Everyone
helps point out rare sightings, maybe a whippoorwill, a screech owl, and a
woodcock.
Sat. May 28 Willow Slough FWA/Kankakee Sands; leave at 6:30 a.m. from Scotts,
NW side of jct. IN 14 west and Scott Rd.; return about 6:30-7 p.m.
Leaders: Ed Powers, Steve Sarratore.
On this trip, we often see western species such as Blue Grosbeaks, Dickcissels, Lark
Sparrows, and maybe a Western Meadowlark.
Sun. May 29 Evening trip to Eagle Marsh; meet at 7 pm at Boy Scout Bldg lot at end of
frontage rd. on E side of I-69; finish at dark. Leaders: Ed Powers, Rodger
Rang.
We might hear a Virginia Rail or even a bittern. Easy walking on grassy path.