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Hummin’
www.pvsb-audubon.org
Fa l c o n ’s H o l d
Palos Verdes/South Bay Audubon Society April/May 2016 Vol. XXXVIII No. 3
S
By Jess Morton
econds ago, the pile of feathers now gripped in her
talons for breakfast had been a black phoebe. I had
been watching this peregrine falcon preening herself
on one of her favorite perching ledges high over the
sea at Point Fermin. The sun was still low, so she was in
shadow below me. She would twist her head impossibly
around, reaching over her back to straighten feathers or chase
an unwanted visiting insect. Louse fly perhaps — strange flat-
tened critters adapted to scooting between feathers, living off
detritus, but still not wanted. Then she would fluff up, some-
times lifting a foot into that Sumo wrestler pose that pere-
grines sometimes adopt. Fierce, huge, powerful.
But I was not the only one watching. Suddenly she was
Peregrine falcon on the alert
off, all the power in her concentrated for speed, racing low
Photos by Jess Morton
under the brow of rocks, zooming out of sight. Here. Gone.
That fast!
I thought perhaps she had seen the male, for the two were a
pair getting ready to nest in one of the many cavities lining the
cliffs. As it would turn out in a couple of weeks, one directly
below where I stood, but out of sight. The two had been copu-
lating daily for several weeks, and this morning hour often
saw them together, driven by that internal insistence built into
all creatures.
But, no, this was turnabout for the black phoebe. I had seen
one earlier hawking insects along the cliff edge. Clearly, she
had seen it too, biding her time until it got a little too far out,
too far to get back into cover from the feathered freight train
now hurtling up from below. The hawker hawked by the
supreme predator of birds in flight that is every peregrine fal-
con. The male was around somewhere, but this time hunger
had motivated her flight. She knew he would find her when
the time for mating that morning was right.
Fortunately for me, she had come back with her prey to an-
See Falcon, Page 2
other favored ledge, one even closer to where I stood watching
2 April/May 2016
Falcon, from Page 1 up sustaining the brood and their
parents over the next year. As I
this little life and death drama. I say lit-
said before, it’s all a matter of per-
tle, but that is a matter of perspective,
spective.
Peregrine falcons mate in the
isn’t it? It’s import differs for me, for the
photo at right, while the falcon
peregrine, for the phoebe and for the
below has returned with prey.
hundreds of insects whose fate is now
altered from what it would have been
had the black phoebe lived to some Photos by Jess Morton
other end.
The peregrines had paired up about
eight months ago, this male chasing
off the father of her clutch of last year
and killing the chicks. However, they
did not manage to raise young of their
own, but this is a new year, and they
are trying again. That is good news for
the continuing recovery of peregrine
populations across the country. It is
also good news for the dozens of pho-
tographers who come to view and take
pictures of this pair. It is not good
news, however, for the many hundreds
of doves, finches, sparrows, phoebes,
‘California Condor Hunt’
swallows and other birds who will end
Presented by Ann and Eric Brooks
Tuesday, April 19, 7 p.m.
Madrona Marsh Nature Center
3201 Plaza del Amo, Torrance
You would think a bird as big and as distinct as a Cali-
fornia Condor would be easy to find, but it is not as easy
as it seems! Eric and the Bird Class saw Condors from
Mount Pinos before the last were captured in 1987. Since
1999, Eric and Ann Brooks have included looking for Con-
dors with their annual field trips to Mt. Pinos and Mt. Abel
and have been able to get sometimes spectacular looks
at the descendants of those Mt. Pinos birds.
Both teach bird watching classes at the South Coast
Botanic Garden and lead field trips for the Palos
Verdes/South Bay Audubon Society. Both were fortunate
to have parents with passions for things living and grow-
ing that they shared with their children.
At this meeting we’ll build on some of the information
presented by the Friends of the Condors Wild and Free,
share some of our photos and experiences, and hopefully
set up a special visit to a Condor reserve!
Eric’s interest in observing birds ignited when he lived
See Condors, Page 4
3
Kia O r a
April/May 2016
T
By Evi Meyer 400 people much of this is-
land is protected as national
his past February David and I took park. As a result it is where
a trip to New Zealand. We trav- one can experience lush rain-
elled through South Island and in- forest, clear water and abun-
cluded a visit to Stewart Island, which dant marine and bird life.
lies at its very southern tip. Visiting this New Zealand has a highly
part of “down under” had been on our endemic bird fauna. Before
bucket list for a long time. Little did we the arrival of humans (about
know what we were in for. 700 years ago) New Zealand
Along our journey we drove through birds were an extraordinarily
beautiful landscapes (think Lord of the diverse group. Many of them
Rings), ate delicious food (really deli- have lost their ability to fly
cious), sampled wonderful wines (way due to the absence of native
too many), but above all, we truly en- (predatory) mammals. They
joyed the welcoming warmth and friend- simply had no need to escape
liness of the people of New Zealand. by flight and as a result built
Everywhere we went we were greeted their nests and raised their
New Zealand Fantail
with a welcoming Kia Ora, the Maori young on the ground.
Photos by Evi Meyer
greeting that has entered New Zealand This unique and unusual
English. ecology changed dramatically
New Zealand is home to over 40 mil- when humans arrived. They brought Today Ulva Island is completely
lion sheep and a smaller number of cat- with them hunting practices, which led predator free and is managed by the
tle and deer. There is simply is no way to the extinction of many bird species Department of Conservation as open
to travel through the country without en- including the Moa. But more significant sanctuary, where native plants and birds
countering them frequently on their pas- than hunting was the habitat destruction can live in a safe environment. The pub-
tures. But there are also many national for agriculture and sheep farming as lic can enjoy this sanctuary by using
parks and sanctuaries that offer exquisite well as the introduction of predatory trails on day visits. It’s just a five-minute
wildlife — birdlife really — in their nat- mammals such as rats, stoats, possums water taxi ride from Stewart Island.
ural habitats. and cats. As a result, many more bird Once on Ulva, one immediately gets im-
One place is Stewart Island, the species became extinct and many more mersed in lush rain forest and sur-
southernmost inhabited island of New had to be listed as endangered. rounded by exquisite bird life.
Zealand. With a population of around To combat this severe decline in the On our trip to Ulva, we had only just
bird population of hopped on the water taxi when a Little
New Zealand, strict Blue Penguin appeared on our starboard
eradication programs side. This is the world’s smallest pen-
for introduced mam- guin and — even though once ubiqui-
mals are in place all tous — it is now rather rare and
over the country. But confined to protected areas. It was a de-
nowhere do they work light to watch as it splashed playfully on
better than on isolated the surface, interrupted by short dives
offshore islands that for food. This was a good start for our
can become sanctuar- excursion!
ies protected by a huge Once we were on Ulva Island, we
moat. To experience walked up from the dock to the rainfor-
such a place, we vis- est and were almost run over by a Stew-
ited Ulva Island, the art Island Weka. Wekas, also known as
largest of several small Maori Hens, are entirely flightless rails.
Though they are naturally furtive, they
Top, a Little Blue Penguin just off Stewart Island. See Journey, next page
islands in the Paterson
Inlet of Stewart Island.
4 April/May 2016
Journey, from Page 3 We encountered many more
endemic bird species, each of
do not seem to be intimidated by the them remarkable in their own
presence of humans, but rather take ad- way. They differed in their behav-
vantage of any insects they might kick ior and their physical adaptations
up along their path. to the environment. What many
As we approached the rainforest, we of them had in common, though,
heard loud, strange sounds. They were a was a lack of fear of human visi-
bizarre combination of a grating song tors. We were not considered
with clicks, cackles, creeks and groans predators, and on several occa-
interspersed with strange wheezing. Our sions we even had birds hop onto
guide immediately identified the source our shoes while we were standing
of these vocalizations as Tuis. They are still on a trail.
iconic songbirds of New Zealand with a Could there be any better wel-
gorgeous iridescent sheen, white-shafted come to a visitor than that kind of
feathers on the back and sides of their a Kia Ora?
necks and rather silly looking white tufts
on their throats. The combination
of their looks and vocalizations
make for an interesting package.
Finally, inside the forest, we
were greeted by numerous New
Zealand Fantails. They were
darting around us at eye level,
seemingly waving us deeper into
their home. In reality though,
they were probably less inter-
Clockwise from left is an Island Weka,
ested in us than in flying insects
or Maori Hen, from Ulva Island, and a
we disturbed by our walking.
Tui Parson Bird Photos by Evi Meyer
With their long tails fanned out
for balance, it seemed easy for
them to grab those treats from a
standing position.
Condors, from Page 2
in San Antonio, Texas and discovered beautiful and color-
ful birds living in his yard. He and a colleague began
teaching bird watching classes in the South Bay over 30
years ago. Always appreciating the wildflowers while bird
watching, Eric’s interest in flora blossomed when he
started working at the South Coast Botanic Garden. That
interest became his vocation when he started working at
a nursery in Torrance. He became an Advanced California
Certified Nursery Professional, and is presently serving
on the CCN Pro committee for the California Association
of Nurseries and Garden Centers.
Ann majored in biology in college, but her interests
were redirected while she went to nursing school and then
became a Nurse Practitioner. A wonderful natural history
April speakers Ann and Eric Brooks.
tour to Thailand and Malaysia revived her interest in na-
ture observation, and she enrolled in a bird watching
class in the South Bay. A few twists of fate and time later, partner. Eric is a founding member of the PV/South Bay
she went from student to chief photographer and teaching Audubon Society and the South Bay Native Plant Society.
April/May 2016 5
Birds, Boards & Why Your Chapter Needs You
President’s Column
ur annual birdathons are migrating however, they can also be found at the Salton Sea. Brown Peli-
O back soon. If you are unfamiliar
with our birdathons, we have a cou-
ple of teams that go birding for one day in
cans feed on small fish by plunge diving head first into the
water from up to 65 feet in the air. When they dive, their throat
pouches can fill with up to 2.6 gallons of water. Before eating
late April or early May that try to find as their catch, pelicans drain the water from their throat pouches.
many species of birds as possible in as Brown Pelicans build nests on the ground or up in trees. A typi-
many locations as possible. cal clutch has two to four eggs, and the incubation period is usu-
Some teams split into two or more ally 29 to 35 days.
groups to cover more territory. Each team International Bird Rescue (IBR) has a Blue-Banded Pelican
typically finds between 100 to 120 species tracking project that everyone can take part in. IBR places a
of birds. It is a fun yet long day of birding and it does serve a blue band with an easily readable unique identification number
very important purpose. Combined, our birdathons are our (a letter followed by two numbers) on all Brown Pelicans that
biggest fundraiser of the year so this is how we generate the they treat at their centers, one of which is in San Pedro. Each
money to keep our chapter running. blue band has a unique code and
In order to make a donation, please when people see a Brown Pelican
contact either Jess Morton with a blue band, they can report the
(jmorton@igc.org) or me code at http://www.bird-rescue.org.
(dquadhamer@yahoo.com). Dona- This tracking method allows the IBR
tions of a “bill a bird” would be great. to determine whether a Brown Peli-
However, donations in any amount can has been treated before and travel
would be appreciated. Please support patterns.
our birdathon teams! he next board meeting is set for
May 7 is Bird Day L.A. Audubon
California and Audubon chapters
around Los Angeles are planning a se-
T April 6 at 7 p.m. at Madrona
Marsh. We are still looking for
more people to get involved on our
ries of events for a day celebrating Executive board. We are looking for a
birds. Palos Verdes/South Bay Vice President who will help me run
Audubon is planning on leading a bird the chapter and fill in for me as
walk and hosting a table at White needed. We are seeking a Treasurer
Point/Royal Palms in San Pedro. At who will maintain the finances of our
the time this newsletter was published, chapter. Some accounting experience
our plans hadn’t been finalized yet, so would be nice, but is not required. We
chapter website for more information. Brown Pelican
please check the website below or our are also looking for a Secretary to
Photo by Jess Morton take notes at our board meetings and
Events are scheduled for all around our annual planning meeting. Finally,
Los Angeles County, so if one of our local events doesn’t fit we are looking for members for our Board of Directors as well.
into your schedule, there will be more around the County. For They will help decide how to run the chapter and offer new
more information, please check the following website: ideas about the types of projects we should be working on and
http://birdla.org/calendar/join-us-for-bird-l-a-day/. investments we should be making.
On May 7 Audubon California will be conducting a Califor- We have interesting presentations coming up! Ann and Eric
nia Brown Pelican survey, and your chapter will also participate Brooks will be giving a presentation at our April meeting on
in this. Brown Pelicans were federally listed as endangered in California Condors and good places to try and find them. Our
1970. They suffered dramatic population declines because of speaker in May will be Steve Kaye, who will provide tips, tricks
pesticides in the environment. DDT led to thin-shelled eggs that and techniques for photographing hummingbirds. Steve’s pres-
were not able to survive under the weight of the parents, while entation will be a nice follow up to Paul Blieden’s very informa-
the pesticide endrin killed Brown Pelicans outright. In 2009, the tive presentation on how to photograph birds. In addition, we
California Brown Pelican was de-listed as endangered. The sur- have numerous bird walks throughout the South Bay led by
vey plays an important role in keeping tabs on the population of very knowledgeable birders who are happy to answer questions.
the Brown Pelican. Check out the calendar in this newsletter for our schedule of
Brown Pelicans are typically found all year along the coast, bird walks and presentations. Please join us!
6 April/May 2016
Birdathon Discoveries Await You
W
ith spring migration upon us, This year, teams led by Jess Morton will be some exciting finds. Who knows,
it’s time to support our and David Quadhamer will scour the there might even be a roadrunner se-
Audubon Birdathon teams in South Bay for 120 to 130 species or creted away — once a regular breeder
their efforts to find lots of birds and at- more in their all-day marathons. They’ll here but last spotted locally four years
tract funds for many important Audubon get typical around-town species like ago.
programs. mockingbirds and doves, but mixed in Funds raised will support our youth
programs and surveys to help our con-
servation efforts. Please pledge gener-
ously when team leaders ask for your
support.
For an added bonus, Jess is once
again offering a photo bonus for your
donations. For pledges of at least 50
cents per species (or the $75 fixed
amount), you will receive two digital
photos from the day. For pledges of $1
per species (or the $150 fixed amount)
or more, you will receive three addi-
tional digital photos. For pledges of $10
or more per species, you will get the
photos, plus (and this is a big plus!) he
will lead a field trip for you and your
family either around Palos Verdes or at
the Starr Ranch.
Catch Me If You Can
Taking Photos of Hummingbirds
Presented by Steve Kaye
Tuesday, May 17, 7 p.m.
Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Gain tips, tricks and techniques that anyone can
use. This presentation begins with photo fundamentals,
then it continues to show how these fundamentals
apply to taking photos of perched and flying humming-
birds. And it includes over 150 photos as examples of
what’s possible. You’ll enjoy this session even if you
have yet to own a camera. Bonus: You can use the
ideas in this program to take better, more memorable
photos of anything.
Steve Kaye is a professional photographer who uses maintains an entertaining and engaging blog on his web-
his photos of birds to inspire respect for nature. He has site. Check out this entry for “This Small Bird Has Too
judged photo contests, spoken at bird festivals and con- Many Names” at http://stevekaye.com/this-small-bird-has-
ducted classes on photography. Recently two of his pho- too-many-names/
tos were selected for a book about woodpeckers (to be The next speaker will be Tom Ryan, primary biologist
published May 2016). for snowy plover surveys in Los Angeles and Orange
Steve has a website at: http://stevekaye.com. Steve Counties, who will share about this bird on June 15.
7
Your Backyard Habitat
April/May 2016
By Dr. Constance M. Vadheim keyflowers to eat fresh in a salad. Some birds also enjoy fresh
CSU Dominguez Hills spring greens, and the foliage serves as a larval food source
Common yellow monkeyflower
for the Common Checkerspot and Buckeye butterflies. As a
habitat plant, this is one of the better native annuals.
Mimulus guttatus Common monkeyflower does fine in full sun to part shade.
It’s not particular about soil type, as it re-seeds well in any-
thing from sands to clays. It does need moist soils from winter
inally, we get a little rain, and now
F annual wildflowers are popping up
all over the place. One of the most
reliable (given a little water) is the Common yellow mon-
until it produces seeds in the spring. Then it dies and isn’t seen
until the following winter. There’s really nothing to it.
Common monkeyflower is easy to incorporate into the gar-
den. It does great in pots, coming back year after year. You
keyflower. It can be seen in moist wildlands and gardens all
over Southern California right now.
Mimulus guttatus is a rather unassum-
ing little annual wildflower, standing
perhaps 6 to 15 inches tall and about as
wide. It’s native to western North Amer-
ica, from Canada to New Mexico. It most
commonly grows in seeps, marshes and
wet meadows.
The flowers of this species are typical
of the monkeyflowers, with a complex
shape similar to the garden snapdragon’s.
The flowers are a bright, cheery yellow
with red spots. They attract humming-
birds, bees, butterflies and other insect
pollinators. Sit back and watch the show!
Both the flowers and the foliage are
edible — and this is one of the best mon-
can tuck it into bare spaces in the vegetable gar-
den. It fills in around shrubs, providing welcome
spring color. And it’s a good choice for rain gar-
dens, swales and other moist places. For more on
this plant see: http://www.slideshare.net/cvad-
heim/gardening-sheet-mimulus-guttatus
a
For more information on growing and purchasing
this plant, visit the Madrona Marsh Nature Center.
You can also learn about local native plants at the
“Out of the Wilds and Into Your Garden” series on
the first Saturday of each month at the center.
8 April/May 2016
Meet, Learn, Restore, Enjoy
Chapter
Calendar
Events
Wednesday, April 6, 7 p.m.:
PV/South Bay Audubon board meet-
ing at Madrona Marsh. All Audubon
members and friends are welcome.
Tuesday, April 19, 7 p.m.: Audubon
Third Tuesday Get-Togethers. Our
speakers for the night will be Ann and
Eric Brooks. They will report on their
quest for the California Condor. Come
to Madrona Marsh to socialize with
friends and to enjoy the bird quiz, raffle
Greater Roadrunner Photo by Evi Meyer
and prizes from Wild Birds Unlimited.
Tuesday, May 17, 7 p.m.: Audubon
Third Tuesday Get-Togethers. Our Tuesday, April 5, 8:30 a.m.: “Tour de
Torrance.” Join Audubon leader Ron
Foundation, or you can join there.
Wednesday, April 13, 8 a.m.: Bird
speaker for the night will be Steve
Walk at Madrona Marsh with
Kaye, who will give a presentation on Melin and friends on a ramble around
how to photograph hummingbirds. a great local birding area. Meet at the
Come to Madrona Marsh to socialize Madrona Marsh Nature Center. Audubon leader Bob Shanman. Meet
Wednesday, April 6: Birding with
with friends and to enjoy the bird quiz, at the Madrona Marsh Nature Center.
Bob. Bob Shanman leads bird walks Saturday, April 16, 8 a.m.: Fieldtrip
raffle and prizes from Wild Birds.
Field Trips to Kenneth Hahn State Recreational
Area jointly held by Eric and Ann
to different destinations every first
Wednesday of the month. For details,
Important note: Due to the con-
visit www.torrance.wbu.com and click
struction at Ken Malloy Harbor Re-
Brooks and L.A. Audubon. For details,
on “Birding with Bob.”
gional Park, all second Sunday bird
e-mail motmots@aol.com or call 323-
walks to this area have been can- Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m.: PVPLC
295-6688.
celled indefinitely. Natural History Walk to Forrestal Sunday, April 17, 8 a.m.: Bird walk
Reserve. View dramatic geological for- at Ballona Wetlands with Bob Shan-
Sunday, April 3, 8 a.m.: Humming-
bird Sit-in at Kenneth Hahn Park
mations and spectacular wildflower man. For details, please visit www.tor-
blooms following the winter rainstorms. rance.wbu.com.
Tuesday, April 19, 8:30 a.m.: “Tour
with Eric and Ann Brooks. For details, Moderate to strenuous. For details,
de Torrance.” See April 5 listing for
e-mail motmots@aol.com or call 323- visit www.pvplc.org.
Sunday, April 10, 8 a.m.: Bird walk
295-6688.
Sunday, April 3, 12 p.m.: Los at South Coast Botanic Garden.
details.
Serenos de Point Vicente Natural Saturday, April 23, 8:30-10:30 a.m.:
History Walk to Abalone Cove Bird Walk at Madrona Marsh with
Audubon leaders Steve Dexter,
Shoreline Park. Tour the tide pools
Manuel Duran and Ed Griffin will lead
this walk through the garden, located Audubon leaders Tracy Drake and
teeming with fascinating marine life. at 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Dinuk Magammana. Meet at the
Moderate to strenuous. For details, Verdes Peninsula. There is a minimal Madrona Marsh Nature Center.
visit www.losserenos.com/pvic.htm charge for nonmembers of the SCBG
April/May 2016 9
Saturday, April 23, 3 p.m.: Los Wednesday, May 4: Birding with
Serenos de Point Vicente Natural Bob. Bob Shanman leads bird walks
military history of the area. The Nature
History Walk to Alta Vicente. Walk
Education Center has activities for the
to different destinations every first whole family. Moderate. For details,
the Alta Vicente trail through coastal Wednesday of the month. Visit visit www.pvplc.org.
Sunday, May 15, 8 a.m.: Bird walk
sage scrub habitat. Enjoy the wildflow- www.torrance.wbu.com and click on
at Ballona Wetlands with Bob Shan-
ers, visit an original Japanese farm “Birding with Bob.”
Sunday, May 8, 8 a.m.: Bird walk at
and see World War II and Cold War
South Coast Botanic Garden. See
installations. Moderate to strenuous. man. Visit www.torrance.wbu.com.
Tuesday, May 17, 8:30 a.m.: “Tour
For details, please visit
de Torrance.” See April 5 for details.
www.losserenos.com/pvic.htm. April 10 for details.
Sunday, April 24, 8 a.m.: Fieldtrip to Sunday, May 8, 8 a.m.: Fieldtrip to
Huntington Beach Central Park and Placerita Canyon with Eric and Ann Sunday, May 22, 8 a.m.: Fieldtrip to
Bolsa Chica with Eric and Ann Brooks. For details, e-mail mot- Tejon Ranch with Eric and Ann
Brooks. For details, call 323-295-6688 mots@aol.com or call 323-295-6688. Brooks. Sign up by May 15. For de-
Tuesday, May 10, 8:30 a.m.: “Tour
or e-mail motmots@aol.com. tails, call 323-295-6688 or e-mail
Tuesday, April 26, 8:30 a.m.: “Tour de Torrance.” See April 5 for details.
motmots@aol.com.
de Torrance.” See April 5 for details. Tuesday, May 24, 8:30 a.m.: “Tour
Wednesday, May 11, 8 a.m.: Bird de Torrance.” See April 5 for details.
Friday, April 29 – Sunday, May 1, 1 Walk at Madrona Marsh. See April
p.m.: Annual trip to Big Morongo
Saturday, May 28, 8:30-10:30 a.m.:
Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Pre-
13 for details.
Bird Walk at Madrona Marsh with
serve, North End of the Salton Sea Saturday, May 14, 3 p.m.: PVPLC
Natural History Walk to White Point
Audubon leaders Tracy Drake and
Nature Preserve. View a premier ex-
and other desert spots with Eric and
Ann Brooks. For details, call 323-295- Dinuk Magammana. See April 23 for
6688 or e-mail motmots@aol.com. details.
ample of the conservancy’s restora-
Tuesday, May 3, 8:30 a.m.: “Tour de Tuesday, May 31, 8:30 a.m.: “Tour
tion of coastal sage scrub habitat and
Torrance.” See April 5 for details. de Torrance.” See April 5 for details.
listen for the gnatcatcher. Stop at a
former gun emplacement to learn the
w
Note: PV/South Bay
Audubon field trips are
generally free, but dona-
tions are much appreciated
to support programs of the
chapter. Please visit the
Chapter website at
www.pvsb-audubon.org or
www.southbaycalendar.org.
Area youth and their fami-
lies are encouraged to visit
www.pvsb-audubon.org/
AudubonYES.html for info
on YES programs.
PALOS VERDES/SOUTH BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY NON-PROFIT ORG.
P.O. BOX 2582 U.S. POSTAGE
PALOS VERDES, CA 90274 PAID
Time-sensitive material— TORRANCE, CA
please deliver promptly PERMIT NO. 172
The Palos Verdes/South Bay Audubon Society and National Field Trips: Eric & Ann Brooks, motmots@aol.com
Audubon Society, of which PV/SB Audubon is the local chapter, are Hospitality: Alene Gardner, Alene.Gardner@sbcglobal.net
dedicated to the understanding and preservation of our natural her- Hummin’ Editor: Michelle Fisher
itage. KMHRP: Open
Mailings manager: Bob Shanman, wildbirdbob@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Membership outreach: David Quadhamer, dquadhamer@yahoo.com
President: David Quadhamer, 310-833-3095 Programs: Candy Groat, groat99@aol.com; Bob Carr, robertfcarr@aol.com
Vice President: Open Publicity: Open
Treasurer: Jess Morton (Acting), 310-832-5601 Restoration: Harbor Park: Open
Secretary: Open Science Advisory Committee: Candy Groat, groat99@aol.com
Past President: Nancy Feagans Surveys: Three Sisters Restoration: Ann Dalkey, adalkey@pvplc.org
Snowy Plover: Ron Melin, er2melin@gmail.com
DIRECTORS Robert Carr Ollie Coker Tracy Drake South Bay Birds: Dave Moody, dsmoods@verizon.net
Stacy Herman Lillian Light Donna Morton Webmaster: Nancy Feagans, nancy@pvsb-audubon.org
Brandon Winner YES Director: Marcos Trinidad, marcos@pvsb-audubon.org
NOTE: Send corrections to David Quadhamer (dquadhamer@yahoo.com)
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Annual Fundraiser/Conservation Awards: Donna Morton
Audubon So. Cal. Council Rep.: David Quadhamer, dquadhamer@yahoo.com Join and Support
Birdathon Teams: Tracy Drake, tdrake@torranceca.gov
Jess Morton, jmorton@igc.org
Name _____________________________________________
David Quadhamer, dquadhamer@yahoo.com Address____________________________________________
Birds of the Peninsula: Open City/State/Zip _______________________________________
Bird Walks: KMHRP: Open
Phone ____________________________________________
Madrona/Polliwog/Ballona: Bob Shanman, wildbirdbob@gmail.com
Membership (National Audubon)
Out of Area: Eric & Ann Brooks, motmots@aol.com E-mail ____________________________________________
Chapter Supporter (to support local programs)
Tour de Torrance: Dave Moody, dsmoods@verizon.net $35.00
South Coast Botanic Garden: Open
Bluebird Nest Project: Open
Total Enclosed
Calendar: Evi Meyer, evimeyer@cox.net Gift: $25__ $50__ $100__ Other__ $_____
Christmas Bird Count: David Moody, compiler; $_____
Please make your check payable to the Audubon Society and mail
Ann & Eric Brooks, motmots@aol.com.
it to: P.O. Box 2582, Palos Verdes, CA 90274
Community Outreach: Open
Conservation Awards/Special Events: Donna Morton
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Education: Open
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