Text Box: River Bluffs Audubon and Birds-I-View will host Paul Salaman of the American Bird Conservancy and Fito Steiner of Fundacion Parque Nacional Pico Bonito. They are working with the Missouri Department of Conservation on an international project to provide habitat for many migratory birds. A large number of bird species that Missourians enjoy travel thousands of miles each year to spend winter in Central or South America. In the past few years, the need to secure land with good bird habitat has become very important to the survival of many species. In addition, scientific research is needed at the wintering locations. Audubon organizations and the Missouri Department of Conservation formed a partnership with officials in Honduras to obtain funds for land acquisition in an Text Box: River Bluffs Audubon Society The mission of RBAS is to educate, inform and inspire the local community so they will actively conserve, enjoy birds and wildlife; restore habitat for them, and otherwise protect the environment. 2007-2008 Officers President: Celeste Koon (636-5593) Vice-president: Jane Frazier (636-7458) Secretary: Roland Hoover (632-6899) Treasurer: Rich George (893-5659) Committee Chairs Birdseed Sales: Barbara Duncan (634-5903) Butterfly Garden: Betty Richey (635-2590) and Linda Vogt (634-7035) Education: Ann Grotjan (573-796-4478) Environmental: Rick Thom (638-5553) and Anita Randolph (635-6018) Field Trip: Dan Reed (634-2599) and Rich George (893-5659) Habitat Improvements: Mark Sullivan (635-6404) and Carl Wakefield (584-6720) Hospitality: Maxine Walker (635-0751) Membership Mailing List: Cecilia Campbell (573-657-2357) Mailing Associates: Jan Griffin (636-6480) and Anne Perry (635-8423) Newsletter Editor: Kay Kasiske (782-3483) Publicity: Pat Mantle (635-1060) Webmaster: Trish Rielly (761-4021) Directors Lloyd Grotjan (573-796-4478) Jim Nordstrom (635-8024) Rick Thom (893-5376) The River Bluffs Audubon Society Web site address is http://rbas.missouri.org The Timberdoodle is published at the beginning of Sept., Nov., Jan., March and May. Deadline for articles is the 20th of the preceding month. Send them to <k@ultraweb.net.> Text Box: RBAS Hosts International Visitors Text Box: Chapter Loses Longtime Text Box: Mark Sullivan, who was a member of River Bluffs Audubon for many years, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2008. Mark was keenly interested in birds, bicycling, and outdoor activities. He was instrumental in developing the biking/hiking trail in the unimproved area along the West Edgewood greenway. Mark also started the effort to improve habitat on the hillside at West Edgewood. Now, six years later, visitors to the area may see many kinds of birds, insects, and wildlife. If you ask people about Mark, they will say he had many personal adventures and contributed to good times and adventures in the lives of others. For example, a friend and I were once riding the KATY trail at lunch. We found Mark having a picnic with about 15 people! Of course, he offered to grill us a hot dog. He was just that kind of person, and he will be missed. - Celeste Koon Text Box: area next to a Honduran national park called Pico Bonito. To meet the people involved in this partnership, Audubon invite members to attend a bird watching field trip at the Runge Nature Center from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 1. Salaman and Steiner will join the field trip to view some of the habitat that Missouri provides ides for migrant birds and to ask for donations for their project. Salaman and Steiner will also speak on March 1 at Birds-I-View from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Brad Jacobs, with the Missouri Department of Conservation, will also be on hand. He will provide a series of bird prints that can be purchased with proceeds going to the Pico Bonito project. If you plan to attend, please