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May 7Warbler Walk Field Trip.See page 2.

May 7Prairie Wetlands Conservation

Project Field Trip -see Warbler Walkon page 2.

May 14North American Migration BirdCount. See page 2.

May 17Regular meeting, In Focus

images and insights from MissourConservationists longtime naturephotographer, Jim Rathert7:30 p.m. at the Great Plains NatureCenter.

May 21Quivira NWR/Cheyenne Bottomeld trip. Meet at the Quivira NationaWildlife Refuge headquarters at 8 a.mLeader: Kevin Groeneweg, 687-4268kgroeneweg@cox.net

June 11Twilight Dinner at Chaplin Nature

Center, 5 p.m. till dark.

July 19Annual Picnic at the Great PlainNature Center at 6 p.m. See page 3

Wichita Audubon

Coming Events

For more information about anyChaplin Nature Center programscall Shawn Silliman at620-442-4133, or e-mail

cnc@wichitaaudubon.org.

Volume 39 No. 8 May 2005

CNC UpcomingPrograms

May MeetingJoin us for a program by one

of Missouris finest wildlifephotographers. Jim Rathert hasbeen a photographer for the MissouriDepartment of Conservation

magazine Missouri Conservationist

for more than twenty years. Eachmonth, his photographs speakvolumes about conservation values

to the hundreds of thousands ofConservationist readers.

Jim has just published a book,In Focus ,that features his photographs. Copieswill be available for you to purchaseand have autographed.

The program will be Tuesday, May

17. 7:30 p.m. at the Great PlainsNature Center.Please join Jim for dinner at Jasons Deliin Bradley Fair at 21st &Rock Road at5:45 p.m. before the program.

June 11, Saturday5 p.m. till dark

Twilight Dinner

Join us at Chaplin Nature Center fora beach party, barbecue, scavenger

hunt, birdwatching and lots of fun.Kids can be paleontologists and digfor bones in the sand. Well do someseining in the river and see what kindof sh we can nd. After dinner wehave a special program planned. JudyNichols, storyteller, is going to weaveher magic with some tales around thecampre. Judy has been a professional

talespinner and puppeteer for nine

years, and performs frequently at theGreat Plains Nature Center.Continued on page 3

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2004-2005 WAS OfcersPresident Kevin Groeneweg 687-4268 kgroeneweg@cox.netVice-president Carol Cumberland 685-4867 carol.cumberland@swbell.net

Secretary Nancy Beard 722-3081 wbeard@cox.net

Treasurer Sandra Tholen 634-0049 stholen@cox.netDirectors

Bill Beard 722-3081 wbeard@cox.netMary Kemmer 688-5322 rockchalk123@aol.com

Rosa McHenry 263-4042 rmchenryphoto@sbcglobal.netGary Straley 620-221-3664 garrob@hit.net

Don DeWitt 722-0742 ddewitt@omnibizcenter.com

Anne Tarver anne.tarver@wichita.eduCommittee Chairs

Newsletter Patty Marlett 942-2164 pmarlett@mac.comCNC Gary Straley 620-221-3664 garrob@hit.net

Programs Carol Cumberland 685-4867 carol.cumberland@swbell.netConservation Bill Beard 722-3081 wbeard@cox.netDevelopment Rosa McHenry 263-4042 rmchenryphoto@sbcglobal.net

Membership Sister Patricia Stanley pstanley@csjwichita.orgHospitality Laura Groeneweg 687-4268 lauranng@cox.net

Field Trips Cheryl Miller 978-6659 (wk) avian67226@hotmail.com

Finance Don DeWitt 722-0742 ddewitt@omnibizcenter.comNaturalist Shawn Silliman 620-442-4133 cnc@wichitaaudubon.org

www.wichitaaudubon.orgemail any ofcer: was@wichitaaudubon.orgSend address changes to Sister Patricia Stanley, 6739 Perryton, Wichita, KS 67226

pstanley@csjwichita.org

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North AmericanMigration CountMay 14 is the annual North AmericanMigration Count. Similar to theChristmas Bird Count, this countcovers all of Sedgwick County.

Harry Gregory and Rosa McHenry

are the organizers. Contact Harry at943-5904, birdfan@mac.com, or Rosaat 263-4042, rmchenryphoto@sbcglobal.net.

Warbler WalkOn May 7 we will meet at 7 a.m. bythe lily pond in Oak Park to hunt forspring migrants. At 1 p.m. we willreassemble at the Vulcan Chemicals

parking lot on the east side of S RidgeRd (south of 55th St S) for a tour ofthe Prairie Wetlands Conservation

Project. Leader for the warbler walkis Kevin Groeneweg, 687-4268kgroeneweg@cox.net; leader for theafternoon is Bill Beard, 722-3081,wbeard@cox.net.

Slate of OfcersThe nominating committee has

presented the following slate ofofcers for the 2005-2006 year:President (2 year term): PattyMarlettVice-president: Carol CumberlandTreasurer: Sandra Tholen

Secretary: Marsha EbaughBoard of directors (3 year term):

Kevin GroenewegBen RogersThe election will be held at the Maymeeting. The term of ofce beginsJuly 1.

Oak Park CleanupWe had a great turnout for the Oak Park cleanup on March 19. We had 21people help. They donated 40.25 hours and picked up 34 bags of trash. Abig thank you to the following people who gave up their Saturday morningto help:Bill BeardDuane DeLongBev DuGayHarry Gregory

Paul GrifnKevin GroenewegPete JanzenVern KysarJim MarlettPatty MarlettRosa McHenryRob McHenryR.W. Mitchell

Dale RandallDon RobertsEddie StegallWe also had one person from the Greenway Alliance, two persons fromthe Disc Golfers Association, two persons as a result of the newspaperannouncement, and one independent individual. We also want to thankDon Roberts, who came by and presented us with about 10 trash pickupsticks that he had made for us.

Kevin Groeneweg, Rosa and Rob McHenry are ready to go to work.

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Later, well have an owl prowl and call up some owls. If the weather cooperateswell bring out the telescope and do some star gazing.As always, donors who gave more than $100 last year will be invited to attendfree. Everyone else is welcome with the meal costing $6.50 for adults, $3.25for children for children 12 and under.

Festivities begin with a social hour at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:00p.m., then the storytelling program and activities that continue until afterdark.Transportation will be available to get you to the activities, so dont worryabout long hikes. Also, if the weather is too hot or wet we will move fromthe sandbar to a more comfortable location.You can make reservations by calling Shawn Silliman at 620-442-4133,cnc@wichitaaudubon.org, or by sending in the coupon below. Please make

your reservations by June 4.

CNC CleanupThanks to the following people whoworked hard at Chaplin Nature Center

on April 2:Joshua CeintaJ.O.H.Rick GoodrickRex HerndonLeonard SillimanDwight Shoup

Girl Scout Troop 451Girl Scout Troop 853

They helped burn the prairies andget the trails ready for spring. Wereally appreciate the time and effortthey gave.

Twilight Dinner Reservation June 11

Name:____________________________________

Address:___________________________________

City, State, Zip:______________________________

Phone:______________________

Email:_______________________

Fee enclosed for# of adults_______________($6.50 each)

# of children______________($3.25 each)

Make checks payable to Wichita Audubon Society and mail to P.O. Box47607, Wichita, KS 67201

Twilight Dinner, continued

Judy Nichols, storyteller

Annual PicnicCome one, come all, invite your familyand friends. The annual picnic will beheld on Tuesday, July 19 at 6:00 p.min the classroom at the Great PlainsNature Center. We decided to stopghting the weather and enjoy airconditioned comfort this year. Bringyour own service and a covered dish

or dessert to share.Iced Tea will be served to help coooff the summer evening, or bring yourown beverage. Following the picnic wewill show the movie Winged Migration

in the auditorium.

Laura Groeneweg, Hospitality Chair

BirdathonBirdathon is a fund-raising activity that

is also a lot of fun. It is open to anymember that likes to bird and wants tohelp. A Birdathon team solicits pledges

from friends, neighbors and coworkersfor the number of bird species theycan nd in a 24 hour period. To joina team talk to Carol CumberlandPatty Marlett, or Shawn Silliman. Orconsider soliciting pledges for one ofthe teams, or contribute yourself. Anyand all assistance is appreciated.

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Big Brothers Big SistersWichita Audubon and Chaplin Nature Center hosted seven kids fromBig Brothers Big Sisters for a day of exploring nature on April 9. Wehiked to the river, cooked hamburgers and hotdogs for lunch, and

dissected owl pellets from the Barn Owls that live in the pole barn. Itwas a beautiful day and we all enjoyed it very much. Thanks to Kevin& Laura Groeneweg, Patty Marlett, Anne Tarver & Sumo, and ShawnSilliman for helping out.

Dissecting owl pellets

Hiking to the river