2012 slas bird check list
NEW! Print out copies of this free 4-page pdf and keep it where you may need it ... by the window overlooking the bird feeder, in the car, with your binoculars. Share it with friends. Keep a copy or more handy to give to fellow birders, or budding birders.
This is a great way to promote birdwatching, St. Lucie County and the St. Lucie County Audubon Society.
Enjoy summer in St. Lucie County, where the bird you're most likely to see and hear is the melodic Northern Mockingbird. Photo by Hart Rufe
Summer Message from the President:
GOALS REACHED, THANKS TO MANY
This is my last message to you as President of St. Lucie Audubon. I achieved my goals of compiling a bird checklist specific to St. Lucie County, forging connections with other local environmental groups, and publicizing the resources that the St. Lucie Audubon Society can provide the community.
None of this would have been possible without the able assistance of the Officers and Chairs, especially John Imperato—Publicity Chair, Dorothy Schultz—Vice President, and Liz Dunleavy—Program Co-Chair. A special thank you is due to John Nelson, our Newsletter Editor, for bringing color and depth to the Laughing Gull. John has resigned to pursue videography and his talents will be sorely missed. Our retiring Treasurer, Jay Wise, did a great job of managing our chapter’s finances and suggesting ways to increase our income.
You will still see my name in the Laughing Gull for two reasons: I will continue to write the “Feathered Friends” column and I have been designated Conservation Chair. I hope I have fulfilled your expectations for chapter leadership and I leave you under the able guidance of Ed Bowes. Enjoy your summer birding and see you in October!
Ruth Neese, outgoing President of St. Lucie Audubon Society
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Calendar
Meetings and field trips resume in October
HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP? Use the form available here.
of special interest
2012 ST. LUCIE COUNTY BIRD CHECK LIST. Free pdf. Click to download
MAY 2012 LAUGHING GULL newsletter available for download (pdf)
THE HART BEAT, 
column by Hart Rufe on things of note inside and outside St. Lucie County. NEW! "Color Morphs in Birds"
RESULTS OF 2011 CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT (pdf)
Florida's plan to clean up
North Fork of St. Lucie River
