Winners are Announced "MY Favorite Bird" Essay and Art Contest
Audubon of Martin County will be hosting My FAVORITE BIRD ESSAY & ART CONTEST AWARDS PICNIC on Saturday, April 13,2013 starting at 11 a.m.
Possum Long Nature Preserve Bird Banding Project News
On Tuesday morning before dawn our banding team is busy setting out mist nets in the urban oasis of Possum Long nature preserve. Six nets measuring 36 feet long by 10 feet tall are set up along the wooded trails, butterfly garden and along the wetland.
Birds are gently removed from the mist nets. Detailed records are kept by Nancy LaFramboise , a trained and permitted bander and her helpers. A small band unique to this banding station is placed on the leg of the bird before release.
The purpose of this banding project is to provide data for long trem studies and in particular, of the birds which visit this wooded area in the center of an urban environment, as the property is restored with plants that provide food and habitat for migrating as well as resident birds.
Northern Parulas are found during the winter in Martin County.
2013 "A Bird's Eye View" Nature Photo Contest"
Nectar Delight by Lisa Ludlum Best in Show
Audubon of Martin County deeply appreciates the support of our photo contest entrants in helping our chapter to fulfill its mission in conservation of habitat and wildlife in Martin County. Also many thanks to our judges, Dan Mackin, Malia Schramm and Deborah Silver. Our winners photographs were displayed at the Bluewater Gallery in Port Salerno. Thank you Malia and Bluewater gallery for your support. Thanks also to Seacoast Bank for your sponsorship and to our entire committee of AoMC members who worked so diligently.
Click below on Read More to view a complete list of winners. go to www.birdhero.com to view not only the winners photos but also all the entrants' photos.
Start taking those photos for the 2014 "A Bird's Eye View" contest now and watch this website in the fall for updates on the contest. Don't forget that cell phone photos can be entered too!
Volunteer Opportunities
LAKESIDE STORMWATER TREATMENT AREA
We need a volunteer to take reservations FOR OUR BRAND NEW MARTIN COUNTY STA GUIDED BIRDING AND WILDLIFE TRIPS. If you are interested in being part of the team, please call Bev at 772 2882637 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Volunteer Today to Protect Florida's Cherished Waters and Natural Areas
Protecting our waters, cherished natural areas and wildlife are fundamental to a healthy and vibrant Florida. And right now, you can start off the New Year by helping Audubon of Martin County and Florida's Water and Land Legacy Campaign place a critical conservation amendment on the November 2014 ballot. So far, campaign volunteers have collected about 20,000 signatures, and there is less than one year to gather the remaining 480,000 signatures. Please volunteer today to gather signatures at festivals, farmers markets, and other public places near your home this winter and spring. With your help, we will achieve our goal of securing dedicated funding for public water and land conservation and restoration. Join the campaign and get involved by signing up at: |
A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers but borrowed from his children.
-John James Audubon
Please consider leaving Audubon of Martin County in your will - call the office at 772 278-2737 for information.