WILDS BIRDING UPDATE March 27, 2007
Notes on our 2007 Birding by Ear event at the bottom of the page
 Phoebes
Chipping Sparrows
Still some rough-legged hawks to be seen
Some good duck watching over the last few weeks

One lone Osprey was back at Little Italy Lake on 3-16-07 and as I went out 
to place a predator guard on the nest platform a few days later, he came in 
and circled and called.   He came especially close overhead when I climbed 
the hacktower later to remove some materials.   So I assume he was 
remembering the old days of easy food.

BIRDING BY EAR WEEKEND JUNE 1-3, 2007 - Call and get on the list if you are 
interested - its gonna be a good one!
Stay in Mongolian yurts for 2 nights / meals from Wilds restaurant
Learn about current birding research and sound ID
Spend 2 days searching new areas of the Wilds for new birds
Enjoy Quiet nights around a campfire & searches for owls after dark
Experience combining expert and beginner birders
Choose advanced or beginner classes
Contact the Wilds Conservation Educator if interested (740-638-2116)

Winter on the Wilds activities for 2007- 08 will be posted on the new Wilds 
website in late summer.   They will continue on the second Saturday of each 
month and additional ones will be added!

DON'T FORGET TO SIGN YOUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS UP FOR WILDECAMP SUMMER CAMPS 
ON THE WILDS!   This year we are doing a big focus on birds at WildeCamp. 
Contact reservations at the Wilds (above) for info.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NO LONGER WANT TO BE
ON THIS EMAIL LIST THX - AL


Al Parker
Conservation Educator
The Wilds
14000 International Rd.
Cumberland, OH 43732
740-638-5030 wait for menu then x2116
Fax 740-638-2287

Jill Russell, PhD
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Zoology
Miami University Bird Observatory
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-2488
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