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	Collier County Audubon Society
	2009-2010 AYBC Outings Games & Fun Facts November-December Flyer Bluebird Rescue Team Membership Application This is our third year for the Audubon Young Birders Club and we have an exciting season planned. The Young Birders Club is geared to children ages 6-18 years old (any child under 6 should be accompanied by an adult). Each new club member will receive a backpack with a T-shirt, birders guide, and binoculars with the annual $10 membership fee. Returning members will receive a special renewal gift. Our season will include some exciting adventures to many of our wonderful nature spots to observe all the flora and fauna of the area. Most of the outings will be on weekends, so we would encourage the parents to come along for the fun. Outings begin in September, 2009, and go through May, 2010. Below is a calendar of events that we have planned. Because each event is limited to 25 participants, please RSVP to the contact below to insure a place in the particular program. Collier County Audubon Society 1020 8th Ave. South, Suite 2 Naples, FL 34102 RSVP phone: 239-643-7822 or email youngbirders@collieraudubon.org Member Benefits Young Ornithology Internships For more information about Young Ornithology Internships, email youngbirders@collieraudubon.org or call 643-7822 Young Birder Links Be a Bird Sleuth Special thanks from Audubon Young Birders A Big Thank-you to Jim Forester and The Forester Group who donated supplies to build  Bluebird Nest Boxes for our Young Birders Club Bluebird Rescue Team Project, and to Gregg Beall for building them. The Young Birders Club is currently working with local schools to document data for a Bluebird Monitoring Trail. We have 4 elementary schools so far that are participating in the project. Thank you for supporting the Audubon!
	2009-2010 Programs & Trips <> Make sure that your child wears sunscreen and a hat, and brings bottled water to each day outing. <> Sept. 26 8-11 AM Naples Beach walk (meet at pier) Leaders: Ted below, Gail Boorman, Martha Kriek Oct. 9 6-8 PM ABC Islands sunset cruise, start at Marco bridge Leader: Randy McCormick Oct. 11 8-11 AM Sugden Park Leader: Alan Murray Oct. 30 7-9 PM Night Walk - Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk Leader: Karen Relish Nov. 21 8-11 AM Eagle Lakes Community Park Leader: Alan Murray Dec. 20 8-11 AM Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary boardwalk Leader: Gail Boorman Jan. 10 8 AM-noon Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Leaders: Judy Davis & Ranger Dan Jan. 23 8-11 AM Freedom Park, Naples Leader: Alan Murray Feb. 7 8-11 AM Estero Bay Preserve State Park Leader: Steve Giguere Feb. 27 8-10 AM Big Cypress Bend boardwalk Leaders: Mike Owen & Karen Relish Mar. 20 8-11 AM Tigertail Beach, marine life, Burrowing Owl nest sites Leaders: Nancy Richie Mar. 27 8 AM-noon Bird science at Florida Gulf Coast University Leader: Dr. Jerry Jackson Apr. 17 8-11 AM Six-mile Cypress Slough Leader: Vince Lucas Apr. 25 8-11 AM Sanibel Lighthouse Leader: Vince McGrath May 16 11 AM-3 PM BEACH PARTY & Young Birder's Club AWARDS (come, swim, eat, enjoy) -- north gazebo in Lowdermilk Park
	Games The Migration Game: Try to help your flock migrate safely by learning how choices you make each and every day around your home, school, and neighborhood can affect the fate of migrating birds -- in both positive and negative ways. By the time you're done, you'll have the skills and knowledge to help birds thrive and survive around your home. Begin the game. Eagle Eyes: Find five differences in each set of photos by clicking on the difference in either photo. When you're correct, a circle will appear around the difference in each photo. Begin the game. Jigsaw Puzzles: Put the bird puzzle pieces together to create the photograph of the bird. Move pieces around using your computer's mouse. Begin the game. Words About Birds: Find birds and birding terms in this word search. A list of the hidden words is just below the puzzle. Begin the game. Bird Information Cool Bird Facts (19 pages, 13MB): Interesting facts about some common birds that might be seen in Southwest Florida. Download. Young Ornithologists Program: A program from Florida Gulf Coast University for young birders. Learn more Different types of bird bills chisel Woodpeckers have bills that are long and chisel-like for boring into wood to eat insects. cracker Seed eaters like cardinals have short, thick conical bills for cracking seeds. spear Birds like herons and kingfishers have spear-like bills adapted for fishing.