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(13th)\-/ 6:45p.m., wednesday,ebruary BBay Beach WildlifeSanctuarySpeaker: oelTrick,U.S.Et4lS iologistTheFebruaryrogram illfeature.S. ish nd

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AudubonTheN.E.W. Audubonboardwould like to encourage llprogmmsareheldat hemainbuildingof the Bay BeachW(OctoberhroughApril) at6:45P.M..All of theprograms1whoopingcraneso buildinga backyardpond. After thep;and stimulatingconversation.While enjoying refreshmentsightingsand he best ocations or canoerips andcrosscclearnaboutournaturalworld andcommunewith peopleuthere! |/;h BOARDMEETING If-'7 7 p.m.,Wednesday,ebruary 0,2OO2 |\--l Wildlife anctuary |

PROGMM: ROWNCOUNTYI.ANDCONSERVATION(13th) G:4s .m. wednesday,arch 3\-/ Bay BeachWitdtifeSanctuarySpeaker: ill Haefs, rownCounty andConservationepartment

BillHaefs,rom heBrownCounty andConservationDepartmentillgiveusa slide resentationoncerningthe olehisdepartmentlaysnworking ith hecommunity'seedsorprotectingnd estoringaterqualitynourcounty. ewilldiscusshedifferentprogramsvailableo andownershichheBrownCounty andConservationepartmentdministersndpromotesorcounty,tate, nd edaalgovernments.Hewillalso iscussome f hevariousracticesnddesignssedo ry oconect ariousnvironmentialproblemsnd heir enefitso he andownerndourenvironment.

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2001 Christmas Bird Count for Green BaThe 2001ChristmasBird Counton December15setrecord or the highestCBC we haveeverhad with 67species ecorded The total ndividualsof 22,659w asaboveaverage or the ast 10years.Someof the unusual irds siehted ncluded:TundraSwan.E. Bluebirds,Y-rumpedWarbler,NorthernShov-eler,Redhead,Bufflehead,HoodedMerganser,N.Harrier,Ruffed Grouse,SnowyOwl, BeltedKingfisher,PileatedWoodpecker,Brown Creeper,.ongspur,Per-egrineFalcons,Merlin, Sharp-shinnedawk,andPineGrosbeak.Theweatherwas very rnild beforeandon countday,butmany countersand eederpeople eported ew birdssighted.Lots of openwaterbecause f the very mildtemperatures ndno snow cover spread he bird popula-tionsout.--JohnJacobs

2002 WeatherFriend Phenology CalendarThe2002WeatherFriendPhenologyCalendar, ur 23rdition, s available or saleat our program. Or you mayone by sending$6 to tlgW Audubon, 1701Ninth St.,Bav. WI 54304

CoreOlf icersPres ident : orothy ummersdsumm2428@sn.comSecretary: Marty allagher 822-1017Treasurers: oe& Marlenepangler 494-6347Core ommitteehairsNewslet ter :orothy ummersProgramo-Chairs :Apr.Field ripCo-Chairs:CarlScholz 743-3637Randy orbsee bove)Dennis rusik 499-9689AnnualBanqueUMeeting:Chair Tenie owe 465-8263tdhowe@etnet.netProgram ennis rusiksee bove)AD-HOC roiect hairs:Refreshments:oAnneStepien 434-2634Education:enn iesnerConservationBaird reek:Charlie riskRed-Shoulderedawk tudy, hristmasirdCount, Brown ounBirdPamohlet:ohn acobsAmphibianonservationroject: andy orbWeatherFriendandGrantsEndowment):ennis rusikWeatherFriendalendar:ennis rusik,ohn acobs, aulHartma

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