[SEMCO] [Mass Audubon] The Wellfleet Bay Wrack Line - June 2007

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The Wrack Line 

June 2007


The Wrack Line is a free monthly newsletter from your
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mzbel at massaudubon.org

Little Dipper


Volunteer Marlene Denessen is now a published author. Already released in Canada, Little Dipper's U.S. launch will be held at 4 PM on
August 30 at Wellfleet Bay. Light refreshments will be served and no
registration is required. Little Dipper is Marlene's account of time
spent at her rustic cabin in New Brunswick. Marlene will also read for
the volunteers and staff at the June 6 Potluck.

Working for Wildlife
Cape Cod Field School for Adults
July 9 & 10, 2007
The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, in partnership with Monomoy
National Wildlife Refuge and Mass Audubon's Coastal Waterbird Program, is offering a unique 2-day field program that actively involves
participants in the study and management of coastal nesting birds.
Participants will work with Coastal Waterbird staff and biologists
from Monomoy NWR to study, monitor, manage, and protect endangered
coastal birds including piping plovers and common, least, and roseate
terns. Participant responsibilities during these intense but rewarding
two days may include conducting population censuses, monitoring nest
productivity and development of chicks, banding birds, conducting
feeding surveys, and erecting fences and exclosures. This is a very
active and unique field school that will provide insight into the
nature of these birds and the challenges of managing them. Phone
508-349-2615 to register or learn more. Photo of plover on nest
courtesy of Mass Audubon CWP.

>From Dennis Murley: The Osprey Project
Most monitored osprey nests across the Cape are reported to have
females incubating eggs. Several nests were blown down
during the recent Nor'easter, but all seem to have been quickly
rebuilt. The most unusual observation this past month was from Bass
River in Dennis near the Highbank Bridge. A pair of ospreys has been
busy constructing a nest on a dock that had washed away during a
previous storm but landed relatively intact in a nearby
marsh, In Centerville, Osterville, and West Yarmouth, ospreys
have attempted to nest on chimneys. Present state guidelines allow the
removal of nesting material in such "nuisance areas"
unless eggs or nestlings are present. Areas where birds are nesting in
unusual spots such as chimneys are ripe for erecting new platforms.

Wellfleet Bay Wish List
Cleaning out the closets? We can use the following items for our
summer day camp:
hula
hoops                                      
bird calls
snorkel fins, adult size                    
nature videos/DVDs
boombox CD player                          
modeling clay
fabric paint                                     
compasses
kayaks, 14' minimum size              
 fish pots
native wildlife
puppets                      
hand magnifiers
DK Eyewitness books for children    



UPCOMING PROGRAMS

FAMILY & CHILDREN

Rainy Summer Days

Did your family program at Wellfleet Bay get cancelled due to bad
weather? Don't despair. Our family naturalists will be on hand in the
Nature Center for special hands-on activities and games.

ADULTS

Bird Walks
Sundays at 9 AM
June 3-September 2
No registration required! Don't forget to bring your binoculars. Free
for Wellfleet Bay volunteers --- just wear your nametag to identify
yourself.

Search all programs >>

http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=7fUyKZhrPywKpBGMIxrDig..

NEW VOLUNTEERS

Gardeners wanted!
This is the perfect volunteer job if you need a flexible schedule.
Spend about one hour per week (you pick the hour) on your
own section of our beautiful new wildlife garden. Click
here to contact the volunteer coordinator.
mzbel at massaudubon.org

Salamanders!
Long-time vernal pool certifier, Mike Radlhammer, is looking for some
dedicated volunteers to do salamander work. Come hear what he has to
offer on Friday, June 1 at 9:30 AM. If you would like to attend, click
here to send a message to the volunteer coordinator.
mzbel at massaudubon.org

DON'T FORGET!
Annual Volunteer Potluck is on Wednesday, June 6 at 5:30 PM.
Bring a dish to share (about 6 servings) and your own place setting.
Volunteer service recognitions will be awarded, and after dinner
volunteer Marlene Denessen will talk about her new book, Little
Dipper. Let Maryann know that you are coming, and don't forget to
write all your volunteer hours in the logbook by June 1.

ETCETERA...

Please remember to bring your membership card when you visit the
Sanctuary for the fastest admission and discounts.
Thank you!

MEMBERSHIP

Special at Wellfleet Bay! A new family membership in Mass
Audubon is just $25 but you have to sign up at the Sanctuary.
Call or come see us today!

 




Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon
291 State Highway, Route 6
P.O. Box 236
South Wellfleet, MA 02663
508-349-2615
wellfleet at massaudubon.org
www.massaudubon.org/wellfleet

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