Those of you who participate -- or want to participate -- in Christmas Bird
Counts may be interested in taking a survey recently released by Audubon.

If you haven't seen this already, click on the link below (scroll down to
see it) to take the survey.

Note that you do not have to be an Audubon member to take the survey. It
takes only a few minutes.

Bill Heck

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      *Chapter Leader Update
Wednesday, May 9, 2012*

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*In this issue:*

   - The Christmas Bird Count Wants Your Opinion!
   - Audubon Opposes Rule Change for Eagle Permits
   - Chapter Leader Orientation Webinar May 16th

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*Cedar Waxwings by Cathy Ellis*

*The Christmas Bird Count wants your opinion!*

The 112-year CBC tradition has been instrumental in the conservation of
birds throughout the western hemisphere. Audubon wants to hear from anyone
interested in the CBC to help inform some next steps for this important
Citizen Science program. ****

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Click here to take our brief
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The survey should take less than 10 minutes and will be available until May
15, 2012.
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*Audubon Opposes Rule Change for Eagle Permits*
Chapter Sign-On Letter Coming Soon****

The wind industry has asked the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to
change the required permit for taking of golden and bald eagles at wind
facilities from five years to 30 years. Audubon is preparing comments on
this proposed change, and will be seeking sign-ons from our chapters and
state offices before filing them with USFWS. We hope your chapter will
consider signing on to our comments.

Audubon opposes a 30 year term, and we have already conveyed that position
to both the USFWS and the wind industry. Audubon believes such a lengthy
term is inconsistent with the protection of eagles. There is simply too
much uncertainty over the status of eagle populations to commit to such
long time frames and the proposal may constrain future adaptive management
action. We also will be calling attention to the many significant data gaps
that impede effective management of eagle populations as required of the
USFWS under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Ensuring that the
Service has sufficient funds to carry out this work, as well as the need
for a better array of mitigation options, will also be included in our
comments.

Look for a Chapter sign-on letter in June.

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*Chapter Leader Orientation Webinar
* *May 16th at 3pm Pacific/4pm Mountain/
5pm Central6pm Eastern*

This webinar will orient you to the services and resources that National
Audubon provides to Chapters. If you are new to your role as a Chapter
officer, staff, board member or committee chair, we recommend that you
participate in this training opportunity.

Register for the Chapter Leader Orientation and see our list of archived
and upcoming webinars:
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