[SEMCO] [Mass Audubon] The Wellfleet Bay Wrack Line - January 2008

Thu Jan 3 16:35:22 EST 2008

The Wrack Line - Wefleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary's eNewsletter

The Wrack Line

January 2008

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
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Wellfleet Bay Turns 50
Our building may be new, but Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary will
celebrate its 50th anniversary later this year. We are in the
early stages of planning the celebration to begin in September 2008,
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 Cynthia
Franklin, our Volunteer Coordinator.
cfranklin at massaudubon.org

Owls
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
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.

Great horned owls are just one of seven species of owl found on the
Cape. Come to one of our owl programs in January  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.

http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=Cung178CYWPC1lUBXjGsZw..

Mass Audubon is collaborating with Tufts Wildlife Clinic and the
Mass Division of Marine Fisheries and Wildlife 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.
http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=5YASq2_SrANeTceeTQM3gA..

Christmas Bird Count
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 bird sightings and click on "Cape
Cod". General information and data from Christmas counts can
be found on-line here.
http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=uc_wYDa8kwW-6OQ2xVyODw..
http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=mpziDViKWEyoE9k3uCOi1A..

Winter Saturday Programs
Come join us at the sanctuary on winter Saturdays starting January
5th.

Mornings from 10 AM to noon will be Nature Sketching for Families
(students grade 1 and up with an adult). Bring your sketchbooks and
pencils and have fun. Age appropriate instruction with individual
attention.

http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=2LLicq3nGYRgGFMVbZadrg..

Students age 11 and up are welcome to join our Young Naturalists
Club which will meet on Saturdays from 1:30 to 4:30 PM.

http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=VltXj3vhdw8iSDNiEehq1g..

Summer Day Camp
Registration has begun for our summer Natural History Day Camp. To
download the 2008 brochure and registration form click here.

http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=hZHPyihmeMG06IVyB7tM0g..

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.

Wellfleet Bay Blog
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 here to check it out!
http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=S9yseZ6XaiGqvjie7SdPhg..

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

FAMILY & CHILDREN

After School Nature Club will begin the third session on January 8.

Winter 3s and 4s
Wednesdays 10-11 AM
January 9 - February 13

Owl Prowl 
January 25, 6-8 PM

ADULTS

Birding the Winter Beach
January 5, 10 AM to noon

Owling at Wellfleet Bay
January 11, 6-10 PM

Seabird Watch
January 18, 10-11:30 AM

The Art & Science of Feeding Birds
January 19
9:30 AM-12:30 PM 

Search all programs >>

http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=XW8-pVIcBXJz06DjcmUM7w..

VOLUNTEERS

Citizen Science
The Sanctuary is hosting a training for the SEANET 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 here to contact the volunteer
coordinator.
http://web.massaudubon.org/site/R?i=AP47sHgT__QYql_SIHw_zQ..
cfranklin at massaudubon.org

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! 

Exhibit Hall
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 here to send a
message to the volunteer coordinator.
cfranklin at massaudubon.org

DON'T FORGET!
13th Annual Cape Cod Natural History Conference
is on Saturday, March 8,
from 9 AM - 4 PM.

ETCETERA...

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

MEMBERSHIP

Join Mass Audubon this year and support New England's largest
conservation organization. Just click here.
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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
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