THE LIMPKIN CALL
is the newsletter of the Oklawaha Valley Audubon Society,
a chapter of Audubon of Florida and the National Audubon
Society and is a not-for-profit organization. Published four
times a year. Circulation- 700.
PO Box 268, Eustis, Fl 32727-0268
WWW.OKLAWAHA-AUDUBON.ORG.
Volume XXI November-December- 2005
Number 2
COMING EVENTS:
November 13, Sunday
Regular Meeting, 2:00pm. Hidden Diversity- the Reptiles of Florida. David Pike.
He is a herpetologist and ecologist on the staff of an environmental planning firm.
November 19 , Saturday
Field Trip to Moss Bluff- This is along the Oklawaha River on the western edge
of the Ocala National Forest and is part of Sunnyhill Restoration, at the north end
with a dam and recreation area. It can be found in the St Johns Recreation Guide,
page 83. Meet at 8:00am at Winn-Dixie parking lot, Eustis.
Leader- Bernie Yokel, 383 0501.
December 10, Saturday- 11:30am
This is our Christmas Picnic which will be held together with TLNC and is our
only chance to meet at holiday time. The picnic will be indoors at Trout Lake and
you should bring enough food to share with friends. OVAS and TLNC will
provide table decorations and drinks.
December 16, Friday
Christmas Bird Count. Meet at 7:00am at Emeralda Marsh Wood Duck parking
lot. Leaders- Mary Remer 365 0934 and Peg Urban 326 3838. This year we need
to cover even more ground than last, so all volunteers welcome, members or not.
Refreshments at Blue House Sunnyhill Farm at conclusion.
January 11, Wednesday
Field Trip to Audubon Birds of Prey Center, Maitland (Donation- $5.) and Mead
Gardens, Winter Park. Meet at Golden Triangle parking lot Mt Dora. 8:00am.
Leader- David Wilson 589 2736. Audubon Center can be found in Great Florida
Birding Trail-East. Page 14.
January 21- THEATER BENEFIT
CINDERELLA- Rogers & Hammerstein.
Join us at 1:30pm for food and drink at the Melon Patch Players- Leesburg and a
2:00pm curtain.
Tickets NOW- $20 from David Wilson and all board members.
This is a fund raising benefit for Audubon Adventures for Lake County schools.
NEW MEMBERS
We welcome the following new members to Audubon:
Jean W. Garrison Umatilla
Coleman Holt Sorrento
Mary Hutchens Mt Dora
Alice J. Allegar Leesburg
Lawrence Ashman Leesburg
Grace Calhoun Grand Island
Iris W. Dimercurio The Villages
E. Dippon Leesburg
Stephan Drazinic Eustis
Mark Emden Eustis
H. Flynn Oklawaha
Junette Grossenbacher Mt Dora
Betty Hamilton Tavares
David/Carolyn Jenner Mt Dora
Shirley Lewis Zellwood
James A. Nichols Tavares
George Pearce The Villages
Katherine Truett Leesburg
Larry Show Leesburg
Edward M Anderson Oklawaha
Jessica Anderson Lady Lake
Kathryn Berry Montverde
Rhonda Boston Eustis
H. Bradwell Sorrento
Alfred L Britt Lady Lake
Barbara Buscher Tavares
Julianne Canale The Villages
Gail Cunicelli The Villages
Rebecca Eisenhauer Tavares
Belinda Fugua Umatilla
Mary Gehring Oklawaha
Paul/Claudette Gerhold Lady Lake
C W Graves Altoona
C G Green Lady Lake
Susan Harris Eustis
Hoffman Leesburg
Bernd Hornbacher Tavares
Jacki Jessee Leesburg
Edmond Loverde The Villages
Jeri A Moore Leesburg
Virginia Moylan The Villages
Gene Packwood Umatilla
Yvonne Pollack Fruitland Pk
Glennette Schrock Eustis
Linda Smith The Villages
Sally Walford Mt Dora
Audubon Eagle Watch Program
Despite some efforts in Congress to destroy not only endangered species but also
the Endangered Species Act which saved them from extinction, one of those saved
is Eagles, and they are so well in Florida.
Did you know that Audubon of Florida has a watch program to monitor bald eagle
nests, some of which were hard hit by hurricanes last year and this..
The nesting season just began in October and runs until May 15, and
VOLUNTEERS are particularly needed in Lake County
If you would like to become involved in helping with this vital program, just
contact Lynda White who is the EagleWatch Coordinator in Maitland.
You can reach her by e-mail at- [email protected] or call her at 407 644
8940.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Pests or Pesticides?
In fact, there is no need for either. Most destructive insects and fungi can be
controlled, if not eliminated,without the use of toxic chemicals..
One way to start, is by planting as many native species as possible; exotic plants
bring exotic pests.
And there is not need to wait for additional studies of the effects of most widely
used pesticides on health, especially children..
It is quite astonishing what can be accomplished with simple, old home remedies
like soap, oil and water, together with proper mulch.
Stop using synthetic pesticides and you will reduce the negative impact on human
health and the planet’s.
As a National Audubon board member commented,
“ There is no reason at all to use pesticides on your lawn. People shouldn’t teach
their children to be afraid of bug but to be afraid of pesticides.”
ERRATA-
In the last issue of The Limpkin Call, two typographical errors escaped the eyes of
our proof reader !
Our new PO Box is 268. We previously shared the box 641 with Trout Lake, but
our mutual mail has become too great for a single box.
On the OVAS Membership Renewal Form it states to send a check for $10. The
correct figure is the one mentioned in the form- $15.
OVAS CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
A word of explanation about membership renewal. If you renew with this chapter,
the cost per family is $15 per year and the entire amount supports the chapter.
This includes all Audubon benefits except the Magazine.
If you wish to renew with National, they will send you a notice of the time due and
amount.
Names -------------------------------------------------------Please send $15. check to OVAS
Treasurer- PO Box 268
Address-------------------------------------------------------Eustis, Fl 32727-0268
City------------------------------------------------------------State-------------------Zip----------
OUR FLORIDA
In 2003, the Army Corps of Engineers approved 3,400 permits to destroy Florida
wetlands. Only one was rejected.
Since 1990, the state has lost 84,000 acres of wetlands to development, making
residents more vulnerable to hurricanes that perennially lash its coasts.
Divisions and strip malls. The wetlands have been mostly supplanted by sub-
The federal government has fueled the coastal craze by providing flood insurance
and paying for the rebuilding of homes, bridges and roads in high-risk areas. With
more than half of Americans now living along the coast… one can’t help but ask:
Are we courting disaster?
Extract from- Environmental Defense- New York
Thank You to Donors to Audubon Adventures
We would like to thank those of you who have responded to our request for funds
to support Audubon Adventures in Lake County schools:
Robert Pool Catherine Hanson
Kathleen Cook Geraldine Boese
Margaret Hensinger Louise A. Wilson
Rebecca Elswick Ruth Duesing
Evelyn Logas Nadine Foley
Eloise & Jim Fisher Elizabeth Ballard
Don & Sandra Gardiner
Joe Branham
