Dear Reader,
February is already treating us to a lively variety of winter coastal weather! Looking out at the stormy sea while the wind whips one of my bird feeders about, I am again so grateful for living here! We got a sunny but cold break in the weather this past Sunday while members of the board and their spouses took a trip from Cape Meares to Cape Kiwanda to learn more about our precious Rocky Habitat (see Rocky Habitat below). We're excited to play a part in the plans for the future protections of our coast.
GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT!
We hope everyone plans to take part in this annual 3-day count, February 14-17! This is a count that you can do from the comfort of your home! We hope that you will take part and let us know what you find! We'll share your photos and stories on our Facebook page!
BIRD WALKS
This Saturday, February 8th, we'll visit one of our favorite spots in Lincoln City - Hostetler Park at D River. Hope to see you there, rain or shine!
CONSERVATION
We enjoyed sharing our Conservation efforts at the Willamette Valley Bird Symposium a couple of weeks ago. The symposium was great and we saw alot of old friends and new faces while handing out materials about Rocky Habitat, Estuary Management, and Forestry issues.
Our 2020 priorities are:
Rocky Habitat (Richard Townsend, lead)
Marine Reserves (Steve Griffiths, lead)
Climate Change (Jeanne Sprague, lead)
Plastics (Nora Sherwood, lead)
Forests (Joe Youren, lead)
If you have an interest in any of the above issues, please let me know and I'll put you in touch with the above folks! There are alot of important issues and we need your help, whether it's writing letters or planning events!
ROCKY HABITAT
Our ASLC board toured several Tillamook rocky habitat locations in a day-long trip from Cape Meares to Cape Kiwanda last Sunday (photos on Facebook). With our site designations under review, we are working to familiarize ourselves with our protected and unprotected areas along the coast in both Lincoln and Tillamook counties. We will be looking for people to help with our efforts to maintain current protections, expand certain sites, and increase protections in special places. More information about the Rocky Habitat Strategy...
Which reminds me, our new Rocky Habitat T-shirts are in stock! We have long and short-sleeved T-shirts sporting our fantastic Rocky Habitat logo! Get yours online or you can purchase one at one of our events. And don't forget to get your Audubon hat!
And be sure to join our My Favorite Rocky Habitat: Lincoln-Tillamook Counties - share your photos and stories and watch for chances to win a T-shirt!
BIRD BRICKS!
Haven't purchased your Bird Brick yet? The Cultural Plaza fundraiser is drawing to a close, so get yours soon! We plan to create a colorful brochure featuring some photos and a checklist of the bricks so you can check them off as you find them in the new Plaza! See the list of birds here and visit our website for more information.
ASLC VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Featured position: We are looking for someone to help our Rocky Habitat team - especially seeking skills related to project management. Interested? Email me at the address below.
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
If you are in the Otter Rock/Otter Crest area, we're working to build a "Friends of Otter Rock" group to work toward protection of that valuable, much-loved, and much-visited area. Contact Fawn Custer or Howard Shippey at otterrockcommunity@gmail.com to learn more and get involved.
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That's it for this month.
Let's work together for birds and nature!
dawn villaescusa, President Audubon Society of Lincoln City