Bird House & Bird Feeder Kits:
Kits for Bluebird Houses or Wren
Houses and Bird Feeders will be
available for sale at each LCAS
meeting. The Houses are on sale for
$7 for members and $10 for
non-members. The Bird Feeders sell
for $8 for members and $11 for
non-members
Kits for Bluebird Houses or Wren
Houses and Bird Feeders will be
available for sale at each LCAS
meeting. The Houses are on sale for
$7 for members and $10 for
non-members. The Bird Feeders sell
for $8 for members and $11 for
non-members
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2009 - 2010 Season
Lake County Audubon Society
| An Illinois Chapter of the National Audubon Society |
| The Mission of the Lake County Audubon Society is Education, Conservation and Restoration of natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, and other wildlife and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity |
Meetings & Programs
General meetings and programs of the Lake County Audubon are held at 7:30 pm on
the first Monday of the month October through May skipping the month of January.
These meetings / programs are open to the public as well as members and are
typically held in the second floor meeting room of the Libertyville Village Hall, located
at 118 W. Cook Street.
General meetings and programs of the Lake County Audubon are held at 7:30 pm on
the first Monday of the month October through May skipping the month of January.
These meetings / programs are open to the public as well as members and are
typically held in the second floor meeting room of the Libertyville Village Hall, located
at 118 W. Cook Street.
General Meeting March 1, 2010 Surface Water Resources of Lake County and the Flora and Fauna Within Presented by Mark Pfister 7:30 pm Libertyville Village Hall 118 W. Cook St. Second Floor Meeting Room |
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Information Links
| A Recap of our February 1st Meeting |
Bees, Beetles, & Butterflies … Why Should We Care About Pollinators Cyndi Duda – US Fish &
Wildlife Service- Environmental Educator Specialist Cyndi is an environmental educator for US Fish &
Wildlife Service with experience as a steward at Palatine Prairie, Peace Corp worker, Army Corp of
Engineers, and a Jr High teacher.
Bumblebees are our most important native pollinators. Although honeybees are the most well known
pollinator, and the pollen and honey business is a $15 billion business, they are not native to North
America. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from one species of plant to the same species of plant to
produce fruits, vegetables, and/or seeds. Seventy five percent (75%) of all flowering plants are
dependent on animals for pollination. Other insects, hummingbirds, and bats are also pollinators but are
not as effective as bees. Most natural ecosystems would collapse without pollinators to transfer pollen.
Some plants are threatened or endangered because of a lack of pollinators. The eastern white fringed
prairie orchid once common in the prairies of Illinois is an example. Once common in Illinois prairies,
this plant is now rare due to a decline in hawk moth populations which are the only pollinator of this
plant.
Effective pollinators are highly mobile, are covered with hairs or scales that collect and transfer pollen,
feed on flower nectar, and feed on limited species of plants. Pollinators feed on other insects, pollen and
nectar. Domestic bees live in hives but other bees and wasps live in the ground or in cavities such as in
trees. Some pollinators survive over the winter while others die.
Many pollinators are declining due to habitat loss, competition from non-native species, pesticides,
disease and parasites. There are things that the public can do to help pollinators survive. You can plant
a garden, put bee nesting boxes, provide over wintering habitat, and limit the use of pesticides. Gardens
should have a variety of plants that bloom throughout the year. Plants should be planted in clumps
instead of rows. Flowers should have a variety of colors. The best plants to plant are native plants that
have evolved with pollinators. Cyndi provided the names of a variety of sun and shade plants
For more information refer to the following websites:
US Fish & Wildlife – www.fws.gov/pollinators/
North American Pollinator Protection Campaign – www.nappc.org
Pollinator Partnership – www.pollinator.org
Xerces Society - www.xerces.org/pollinator-conservation/
BeeSpotter Citizen Program (Univ. of Ill) – http://beespotter.mste.uiuc.edu
Wildlife Service- Environmental Educator Specialist Cyndi is an environmental educator for US Fish &
Wildlife Service with experience as a steward at Palatine Prairie, Peace Corp worker, Army Corp of
Engineers, and a Jr High teacher.
Bumblebees are our most important native pollinators. Although honeybees are the most well known
pollinator, and the pollen and honey business is a $15 billion business, they are not native to North
America. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from one species of plant to the same species of plant to
produce fruits, vegetables, and/or seeds. Seventy five percent (75%) of all flowering plants are
dependent on animals for pollination. Other insects, hummingbirds, and bats are also pollinators but are
not as effective as bees. Most natural ecosystems would collapse without pollinators to transfer pollen.
Some plants are threatened or endangered because of a lack of pollinators. The eastern white fringed
prairie orchid once common in the prairies of Illinois is an example. Once common in Illinois prairies,
this plant is now rare due to a decline in hawk moth populations which are the only pollinator of this
plant.
Effective pollinators are highly mobile, are covered with hairs or scales that collect and transfer pollen,
feed on flower nectar, and feed on limited species of plants. Pollinators feed on other insects, pollen and
nectar. Domestic bees live in hives but other bees and wasps live in the ground or in cavities such as in
trees. Some pollinators survive over the winter while others die.
Many pollinators are declining due to habitat loss, competition from non-native species, pesticides,
disease and parasites. There are things that the public can do to help pollinators survive. You can plant
a garden, put bee nesting boxes, provide over wintering habitat, and limit the use of pesticides. Gardens
should have a variety of plants that bloom throughout the year. Plants should be planted in clumps
instead of rows. Flowers should have a variety of colors. The best plants to plant are native plants that
have evolved with pollinators. Cyndi provided the names of a variety of sun and shade plants
For more information refer to the following websites:
US Fish & Wildlife – www.fws.gov/pollinators/
North American Pollinator Protection Campaign – www.nappc.org
Pollinator Partnership – www.pollinator.org
Xerces Society - www.xerces.org/pollinator-conservation/
BeeSpotter Citizen Program (Univ. of Ill) – http://beespotter.mste.uiuc.edu
Keep track of the Birds in your backyard and add your information
to a web site tag on e-birds for more information and to get started
to a web site tag on e-birds for more information and to get started
Mark Pfister is the Associate Director of Environmental and
Population Health Service with the Lake County Health Department.
Mark has been researching the surface water resources (and the
flora and fauna within) of Lake County for over 18 years during his
employment with the Lake County Health Department. Mark’s
presentation will highlight several state threatened and endangered
aquatic species and their habitat and water quality requirements. In
addition, he will discuss threats to our water resources such as
invasive aquatic species and human pollutants such as road salt.
Population Health Service with the Lake County Health Department.
Mark has been researching the surface water resources (and the
flora and fauna within) of Lake County for over 18 years during his
employment with the Lake County Health Department. Mark’s
presentation will highlight several state threatened and endangered
aquatic species and their habitat and water quality requirements. In
addition, he will discuss threats to our water resources such as
invasive aquatic species and human pollutants such as road salt.
Special Thanks to all who helped put up 11 more Heron Platforms at
Almond Marsh.
When the Herons return in early March they will have 11 more nesting platforms,
thanks to over 35 volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st and 2nd.
Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake County Audubon went into partnership to
help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating over the years. To
see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures Feb 1 and
Rookery 2010 Feb 2
Almond Marsh.
When the Herons return in early March they will have 11 more nesting platforms,
thanks to over 35 volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st and 2nd.
Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake County Audubon went into partnership to
help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating over the years. To
see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures Feb 1 and
Rookery 2010 Feb 2
Lake County Audubon Newsletter Help
After many years of great editing service, Vic Taylor, the Editor and
Chief of our Newsletter, The Audubon Outlook, has decided to step
down. Our Chapter is looking for someone to help edit and take over
his position. If you could help out it would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Chris Geiselhart at 847-362-5134
After many years of great editing service, Vic Taylor, the Editor and
Chief of our Newsletter, The Audubon Outlook, has decided to step
down. Our Chapter is looking for someone to help edit and take over
his position. If you could help out it would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Chris Geiselhart at 847-362-5134
Looking for Something to do this Winter
Check out the GATHERINGS ONLINE put out by The Nature Conservancy.
Here you can check out various workshops and conferences to make your winter more
fun. Tag on GATHERINGS ONLINE for more information.
Check out the GATHERINGS ONLINE put out by The Nature Conservancy.
Here you can check out various workshops and conferences to make your winter more
fun. Tag on GATHERINGS ONLINE for more information.
The Bird Conservation Network will offer three workshops in March and April for new
and prospective bird monitors. Birds need a voice, and monitoring is a rewarding and
interesting way of providing them with that voice. If you regularly visit a certain site, or
are a regular eBird user, or would like an opportunity to immerse yourself in the bird life of
a preserve, and you recognize our breeding birds by sight and sound, please join us. You
can attend any of the workshops and receive the same information. The McHenry County
and Indiana workshops will include representatives of local landowners; the Cook County
workshop will cover sites from all parts of the Chicago region.
McHenry County, Saturday, March 13, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Prairieview Education Center,
2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake, Illinois
Northwest Indiana, Wednesday, April 7, 7-9 pm. Gibson Woods, 6201 Parrish Avenue,
Hammond, Indiana
All Other Locations, Saturday, March 20, 12:30 – 3 pm. Cook County Volunteer Resource
Center, 6100 North Central, Chicago, Illinois
If you have questions or plan to attend, please contact Judy Pollock: 847-328-1250, ext 15
or jpollock@audubon.org. Updated information about the workshops can be found on the
BCN website (www.bcnbirds.org)
Web link: http://bcnbirds.org/news/Workshops2010.pdf
and prospective bird monitors. Birds need a voice, and monitoring is a rewarding and
interesting way of providing them with that voice. If you regularly visit a certain site, or
are a regular eBird user, or would like an opportunity to immerse yourself in the bird life of
a preserve, and you recognize our breeding birds by sight and sound, please join us. You
can attend any of the workshops and receive the same information. The McHenry County
and Indiana workshops will include representatives of local landowners; the Cook County
workshop will cover sites from all parts of the Chicago region.
McHenry County, Saturday, March 13, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Prairieview Education Center,
2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake, Illinois
Northwest Indiana, Wednesday, April 7, 7-9 pm. Gibson Woods, 6201 Parrish Avenue,
Hammond, Indiana
All Other Locations, Saturday, March 20, 12:30 – 3 pm. Cook County Volunteer Resource
Center, 6100 North Central, Chicago, Illinois
If you have questions or plan to attend, please contact Judy Pollock: 847-328-1250, ext 15
or jpollock@audubon.org. Updated information about the workshops can be found on the
BCN website (www.bcnbirds.org)
Web link: http://bcnbirds.org/news/Workshops2010.pdf
More Photos will be posted as we receive them.
If you would like to
submit a photo you
took to be added to the
Lake County Audubon
WEB Site, please read
the following link.
Lake County Audubon
Birds
submit a photo you
took to be added to the
Lake County Audubon
WEB Site, please read
the following link.
Lake County Audubon
Birds
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