FRIPP AUDUBON CLUB

2015-2016

ANNUAL SUMMARY

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The Fripp Audubon Club’s mission is to educate and engage members on all things related to wildlife with

particular emphasis on birding.

The Audubon club sponsors field trips and collaborates with schools and community groups throughout Beaufort County

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Co-Presidents Pat Cotter – Pete Richards

Vice President- Vacant Secretary Acting - Betsy Richards

Treasurer - Linda Freeman Membership - Dorothy Perkins Communications - Bob Freeman

IBA and Chamber Rep - John Albert Website - Tony Natoli

Fripp Turtles Liaison - Janie Lackman Fripp Island Resort - Jessica Miller - Collins Strickland

BES Partnership - Kathy Agee Bluebird Committee - Kevin Rice

Audubon Trail - Cyndi white

ACTIVITIES MEETINGS 7 PROGRAMS 575 PARTICIPANTS 315 SPECIAL EVENT FIELD TRIPS 5 FIELD TRIPS 80 PARTICIPANTS CHIRSTMAS BIRD COUNT 122 SPECIES SEEN 14,484 BIRDS COUNTED 58 PARTICIPANTS

FRIPP ISLAND BLUE BIRD TRAIL 20 Monitored Boxes – Monitor Team 18 Members

9 of 15 boxes produced Hatchlings – 15 Carolina Chickadees and 45 Blue Birds

Global IBA In November of 2009 the Beaufort Barrier Islands IBA was

designated as an area of national importance by the Audubon Society. This was due to the very large numbers of shore, sea

and wading birds that either breed, winter and use the islands as a rest stop during their migrations. Many of these birds are

endangered or threatened species. In May of 2015 further study of the islands led to their

designation as an area of Global importance.

Beaufort Barrier Islands Received Global IBA Status

Community Outreach Birds of Prey

Port Royal Elementary – Beaufort Elementary - YMCA

Community Outreach A Special Low Country Birding Event

BEAUFORT ELEMENTARY PARTNERSHIP

• OCTOBER 26TH BIRDS OF THE NIGHT-LIVE OWLS AND

BATS - 80 students • NOVEMBER 23 OWL PELLET EXAMINATION AND

DISSECTION 80 students • DECEMBER 15 CLAY BIRD AND BIRD FEEDER WORKSHOPS

81 students • MARCH 24 BIRDS OF PREY-LIVE BIRDS IN CAFETERIA 400

students • MARCH 30 WORKSHOP ON WADING BIRDS 80 students • APRIL 8TH FIELD TRIP TO PORT ROYAL ROOKERY 81

students • TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS 1043 students

Beaufort Elementary Partnership

PORT ROYAL BIRTHDAY FOR THE BIRDS OVER 300 PARTICIPANTS

PORT ROYAL BIRTHDAY FOR THE BIRDS OVER 300 PARTICIPANTS