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BBQ Chefs At Work
Eating in the Meadow
A Special Cake for Birders
photo by Dan Trinidad
photo by Trude Hurd
photo by Sheila Fitzgerald, baker
     
Summer Barbecue
at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine
Saturday, July 26th - 5:30 to 10:00 p.m.
 
Bring the family and join us for this special occasion: dining under the stars, evening walks around the marsh, and a great program on Southern California OWLS presented by Mary Freeman.
 
During the five years of the Los Angeles Breeding Bird Atlas survey, data on the Northern Saw-whet Owl was sorely lacking. Spurred by this, Mary set out over the past eight years to study the status and distribution of this little understood owl in the San Gabriel Mountains. Come and listen as Mary gives us an overview of her findings relating to Saw-whets and other owls and wildlife encountered during the project. Mary has a great program planned for us and she's an excellent speaker.
 
Advance reservations are essential so that we know how much food to buy. Those with e-mail or a stamped, self-addressed envelope will be sent their reservation confirmation and tickets; all others can pick them up when they check in at the barbecue on July 26th.
 
Our menu will include hamburgers with the fixings, vegetarian beans, chips, fresh fruit, dessert, lemonade, and coffee. A vegetarian entree will be offered for those who specifically request it on their reservation form.
 
Tickets for the barbecue and program are $15.00 for adults, $7.00 for children under 5. Your ticket will include your meal & beverage, evening marsh walk, and program. (Beer, wine & soft drinks are extra.) Activities begin at 5:30 pm, dinner will be from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by the program (as soon as it is dark). The first marsh walk will focus on the sights and sounds as the marsh life settles in for the evening. The post speaker marsh walk will focus on the sounds of the wildlife that frequent the Sanctuary at night.
 
This event is staffed entirely by chapter volunteers. If you can help us out in any capacity, we would really appreciate it. A signup sheet for volunteers is at Audubon House; it is also posted here on the chapter webpage. For more information on volunteering, contact Nancy Kenyon at (949) 786-3160 or by e-mail at . (Directions, reservation confirmation, your ticket and last minute updates on the event will be sent to those who provide their email address.)
 
For a copy of the BBQ reservation form, please click here. To see the signup sheet for volunteers, click here.
 
In Line for Supper
Checking out the Birds
Shadows Lengthen as we wait for program
photo by Dan Trinidad
photo by Mike Sentovich
photo by Dan Trinidad
 

 

Last Modified May 20, 2008

Sea & Sage Audubon Society
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