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<P><STRONG>After School Nature Club</STRONG> will begin the third session on January 8.</P>
<P><STRONG>Winter 3s and 4s<BR /></STRONG>Wednesdays 10-11 AM<BR />January 9 - February 13<BR /><STRONG><BR />Owl Prowl <BR /></STRONG>January 25, 6-8 PM</P></TD></TR>
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<P><STRONG>Birding the Winter Beach<BR /></STRONG>January 5, 10 AM to noon</P>
<P><STRONG>Owling at Wellfleet Bay<BR /></STRONG>January 11, 6-10 PM</P>
<P><STRONG>Seabird Watch<BR /></STRONG>January 18, 10-11:30 AM</P>
<P><STRONG>The Art & Science of Feeding Birds<BR /></STRONG>January 19 <BR />9:30 AM-12:30 PM </P></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT style="COLOR: #006633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#006633 size=1><STRONG>VOLUNTEERS</STRONG></FONT></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P><STRONG>Citizen Science<BR /></STRONG>The Sanctuary is hosting a training for the <A title="SEANET program" href="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=Zms5G3YI_NO4ShB8Wkp5FA.." target=_blank>SEANET</A> program on January 17 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Dr. Julie Ellis, Program Director, is looking for volunteers to walk beaches to monitor seabird mortality. Interested? Click <A title="cfranklin@massaudubon.org" href="mailto:cfranklin@massaudubon.org">here </A>to contact the volunteer coordinator.</P>
<P>We will soon be scheduling trainings for a number of research projects this spring: horseshoe crab census and tagging, oyster reef project, monitoring ospreys, coastal waterbirds, and diamondback terrapins. Lots of interesting volunteer opportunities! </P>
<P><STRONG>Exhibit Hall</STRONG> <BR />We are meeting Saturday, January 19th from 1-3 PM to talk about plans for our expanded Exhibit Area and our Exhibit Docent program. If you would like to attend, or share your thoughts, click <A title="cfranklin@massaudubon.org" href="mailto:cfranklin@massaudubon.org">here</A> to send a message to the volunteer coordinator.</P></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT style="COLOR: #006633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#006633 size=1><STRONG>DON'T FORGET!</STRONG><BR /><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT style="COLOR: #000000" face="" color=#000000 size=2><STRONG>13th Annual Cape Cod Natural History Conference <BR /></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT style="COLOR: #006633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#006633 size=1><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT style="COLOR: #000000" face="" color=#000000 size=2>is on Saturday, March 8,<BR />from 9 AM - 4 PM.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR>
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<P>Please remember to bring your <STRONG>membership card</STRONG> when you visit the Sanctuary for the fastest admission and discounts. <BR />Thank you!</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR>
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<P>Join Mass Audubon this year and support New England's largest conservation organization. Just click <A title="membership info" href="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=EGhwd9r6GIEGnr1oNCl7Qw.." target=_blank>here</A>.</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><!-- CENTER DIVIDER BELOW
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<P align=right><STRONG>January 2008</STRONG></P></TD></TR>
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<P>Happy 2008, and welcome to a new year of The Wrack Line, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary's free monthly newsletter. If you do not want to receive this newsletter, or if you need to change your e-mail address, please click <A href="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/CO?i=QcpQDmKus9uchE4uN4L-vR3t1ffR-16p&cid=1361">here</A>.</P>
<P><STRONG><FONT face="" size=3>Wellfleet Bay Turns 50<BR /></FONT></STRONG>Our building may be new, but Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary will <IMG height=163 alt="Wellfleet Bay new building" src="http://web.massaudubon.org/images/content/pagebuilder/12325.jpg" width=185 align=right border=0 />celebrate its 50th anniversary later this year. We are in the early stages of planning the celebration to begin in September 2008,<BR />continuing through September 2009. We envision a series of exhibits, programs, and fun events to celebrate Wellfleet Bay's rich history, impact on conservation, and hopes and plans for the future. The celebration will be a community affair and we welcome your ideas and participation. To get involved or learn more contact <A title="cfranklin@massaudubon.org" href="mailto:cfranklin@massaudubon.org">Cynthia Franklin</A>, our Volunteer Coordinator.</P>
<P><SPAN class=headline>Owls<BR /></SPAN>Great horned owls are some of the earliest breeding birds in North America. They are often heard calling to each other in late fall and early winter, will choose a mate in December, and breed in late<IMG height=139 alt="great horned owl" src="http://web.massaudubon.org/images/content/pagebuilder/12324.jpg" width=188 align=right border=0 /> January, sitting on eggs while snow piles up around them on the nest. They do not generally build their own nest, but will take over an old squirrel nest, or one previously used by another large bird such as crow, red-tailed hawk, or great blue heron. These large owls seem particularly abundant on Cape Cod, likely due to our high density of rabbits, one of their favored prey items.</P>
<P>Great horned owls are just one of seven species of owl found on the Cape. Come to one of our <A title="owl programs" href="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=GjyQgK4dC8jj-6HikppEJA.." target=_blank>owl programs in January</A> and maybe we'll turn up a tiny Saw-whet owl, or even a Barred Owl, a species in the midst of an unprecedented incursion into Cape Cod this winter.</P>
<P>Mass Audubon is collaborating with Tufts Wildlife Clinic and the <A title="barred owl study" href="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=Mty4sIHvWvApU6rVu2jZ_w.." target=_blank>Mass Division of Marine Fisheries and Wildlife </A>on a study of this barred owl incursion. We are asking anyone who sees an injured or dead barred owl to call the sanctuary or a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Click the DMF link above for more information.</P>
<P><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 120%" size=3>Christmas Bird Count<BR /></FONT></STRONG>Christmas Bird Counts have been taking place for more than a century; the first count was on Christmas day 1900. The counts this year on the Cape turned up some very interesting birds, including a slaty-backed gull and over 900 bohemian waxwings. For highlights of the Cape counts visit Mass Audubon's <A href="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=TcE1Gi0uij2MVkg91Tdq8w.." target=_blank>bird sightings </A>and click on "Cape Cod". General information and data from Christmas counts can be found on-line <A title="Christmas bird count" href="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=STDkg2msTmmly9OgjDZe_w.." target=_blank>here</A>.</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 120%" size=3><STRONG>Winter Saturday Programs<BR /></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 80%" size=1>Come join us at the sanctuary on winter Saturdays starting January 5th.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 100%" size=2>Mornings from 10 AM to noon will be <A title="Nature Sketching" href="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=mdaoFHJUjmMbd6Rb3F9GUA.." target=_blank><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 100%" size=2>Nature Sketching for Families </FONT></A>(students grade 1 and up with an adult). Bring your sketchbooks and pencils and have fun. Age appropriate instruction with individual attention.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 100%" size=2>Students age 11 and up are welcome to join our <A title="Young Naturalists Club" href="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=gPlaDyRbTCbR6td38hlTCA.." target=_blank><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 100%" size=2>Young Naturalists Club</FONT></A> which will meet on Saturdays from 1:30 to 4:30 PM.</FONT></P>
<P><BR /><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 120%" size=3>Summer Day Camp<BR /></FONT></STRONG>Registration has begun for our summer Natural History Day Camp. To download the 2008 brochure and registration form <A title="Summer Day Camp" href="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=fzzqaJyEuU6rnCvhN1jrkw.." target=_blank>click here</A>. <IMG height=167 alt="day campers & fiddler crabs" src="http://web.massaudubon.org/images/content/pagebuilder/12328.jpg" width=189 align=right border=0 /></P>
<P><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 100%" size=2>Note that this year we have added a new High School Program for students entering Grades 10-12. The program is for students who are serious about nature and the outdoors, and want to get involved in exploration and activities - canoeing, kayaking, snorkeling, hiking - that promote confidence and leadership skills, team building, and a conservation ethic.<BR /></FONT></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 120%" size=3>Wellfleet Bay Blog<BR /></FONT></STRONG>Want to know what we're up to here at the sanctuary? Check out our blog and keep in touch with what's going on. We will be updating the blog several times a week and invite your comments and input. Click <A title="Wellfleet Bay blog" href="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=PKhgEdNMb55kbGpiTy8QmQ.." target=_blank>here</A> to check it out!</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV><img src="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/PixelServer?j=ak6KDG62lj9JAMe-8ZGiwQ.." height="1" width="1">
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