SAS Newsletter The Leaflet Archives
Our newsletter is published on a bi-monthly basis. It provides articles about local bird-related issues, discusses some of the SAS events, and includes the bi-monthly calendar of events.
The Leaflet invites readers to submit material for publications; anyone wishing to do so email us at sasATsassafrasaudubon.org
2012 Leaflets
- January/February: Bill Zimmerman Remembrance / Information on the Great Backyard Bird Count, Eagle Watch weekend, March Madness and Spring Banquet / Call for Proposals for Grant Program
2011 Leaflets
- November / December: Note from New President - David Rupp / CBC warm-ups and request for volunteers!
- Sept / Oct: Looking for new leaflet editor / Saw-whet Owls / Annual meeting
- July / August: No Leaflet
- May / June: SAS banquet awards, Prairie-chickens from a blind, CBC reflections, NAS Bird Conservation in Indiana, Binoculars from SAS, Banning Lead shot?, Marsh Madness recap
- March / April: White-tailed Deer in Bloomington, CBC results, Eagle Watch Weekend results
- January / February: 2010 Northern Saw-whet Owl season, HEE Owl research, Butterflying in Ecuador, Avian book reviews
2010 Leaflets
- November / December: I-69 threats, CBCs coming, Birders Wish List, Goose Pond work day, IU Campus Bird report, Fairview School Swift Tower, Goose Pond Endangered Birds - an update,
- Sept / Oct: 9th season for Saw-whet Owl mgiration study, Birds of Goose Pond: Biodiversity survey, Goose Pond & SAS, Goose Pond Butterfly Count, Muscatatuck NWR News
- May / June: Spring Banquet Awards, Marsh Madness report, Director of Bird Conservation plan, book review!, Birding Bird Atlas - the final year!
- March / April: Future of SAS discussed, Leaflet moving to Online only in July, CBC reports, Don Whitehead's retirement from CBC compilier, Spring Banquet reservaton form!
- January / February: The future of SAS, Electronic copies of Leaflets, Eagle Watch Weekend, Banner Year for Goose Pond FWA, Fairview Swift Tower completed, Northern
2009 Leaflets
- Nov / December: Chimney Tower construction, Editor moving on, CBC warm-ups, Bird Watcher's Christmas list, Living with Birds in Alaska
- July / August: Chimeny Shift tower, Southern invaders in Goose Pond, Goose Pond work days, Greene County Big Day results, Brown County BioBlitz, Urban Experimentation
- May / June: SAS Annual Banquet awards, Traveloge: IN-AZ-TX, Monroe Butterfly Count preview, Bird-watcher's license?
- March / April: CBC reports, Chimney Swift project funds raised, Goose Pond Spring update, BIGBY reports, Spring Banquet reservation form!
- January / February: Eagle Watch Weekend, Chimney Swift update, Big Green Big Year (BIGBY) report, IU student presentations, Saw-whet Owl 2008 season report.
2008 Leaflets
- November / December: Saw-whet Owl banding, Goose Pond Calendars, IU Cross Country Course, UPCOMING CBC dates!
- September / October: Goose Pond Committed & Growing, Libby Frey, Goose Pond Butterfly count, Technology & Birding
- July / August: Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Goose Pond Community Day, work day & a report on Tern Island, Greene County May Day & Monore County birdathon
- May / June: SAS Annual Banquet awards, tribute to Henry Wahl, Hillenbrand FWA
- March / April: Christmas Bird Count reports; Photo exhibit; Spring Expo; Saw-whet Owl report
- January / February: Eagle Watch Weekend, Goose Pond special program; Green(e) Report; Birding in China; Great Backyard Bird Count
2007 Leaflets
- November / December: Endowment Fund; Birding Workshop; CBCs; Gift Ideas
- September / October: Family Flock Celebration; Butterfly Count results; Hot Temps, Cool birds; To see Every Bird in the World; Chimney Swifts
- July / August: SAS email list; Three local IBA areas; Indiana Dunes; Crane Creek; Peregrine Falcon
- May / June: SAS dinner a success; SAS launches Endowment Campaign; butterfly count announced; Beverly Shores; Goose Pond Whoppers; Name your favorite birding spot
- March / April: Spring Nature Expo; New Year's Resolutions & CBC reports; Chinook IBA; Adopt-an-Owl nets $
- January / February: Eagle Watch Weekend, Birders -New Years Resolutions; Invite to SAS dinner; Whopping Cranes; Saw-whet Owl report
2006 Leaflets
- January / February: Eagle Watch Weekend, Big Sit, Trip to Lower Valley Tx, Gibson Lake & the Least Tern, Lakeshore Trip
- March / April :Midwest Spring Birding Symposium, Are you an Activist, Eagle Watch Weekend wrap-up, Birding Guide in prep, Christmas count wrap-ups, Sugar Creek
- May / June : New IN important bird areas; Family Flock program; grant for birding booklet; Birding Symposium wrap up; Great Backyard Birdcount report
- July / August: New SAS website; May Adopt Goose Pond; Leaflet named #2; Bloomingon Continugent goes pelagic; Birding Birds Atlas update; Universal Mine IBA
- September / October: Birding Celebrity Tells All; SAS Adopts Goose Pond; Pigeon River IBA; SAS Endowment Campaign
- November / December: Birding Guide; Christmas Gift Ideas; Kankakee Sands IBA; Christmas Bird Counts coming up
2005 Leaflets
- January / February: Endangered Whooping Cranes, Eagle Watch 2005, Northern Saw-Whet Owl Reports
- March / April: A Birding Adventure to Duluth, CBC reports, feeder cleaning fundraiser
- May / June: Birding in the Aransas National Wildlife Area, annual July 4th butterfly count, Birding in Antarctica
- July / August: First Annual Family Flock Celebration, Conservation Success Story for the Least Tern, DNR Closer to Purchasing Goose Pond and Beehunter Marsh
- September / October: Indiana Important Birding Area Designation, Trip to the Galapagos Islands, Fall Feeder Cleaning, Adopt an Owl
- November /December: Wings-on-water, JP -an important bird area, Note frm new President, Wildcare
2004 Leaflets
- January / February: Alaska birding and wildlife watching; Economic Impact of Wildlife Watching; Eagle Watch 2004
- March / April: Lake Griffy, part 3 of 3; Christmas Bird Count wrap ups; Activist's Corner: Goose Pond
- May / June: Birding the Phillippines, International Migratory Bird Day
- July / August: Birding Hong Kong, Chuck-will's-widow in Monroe Co., Monroe Co. Birdathon results
- September / October: Early SAS History, part 1; Maine birding trip; Activist's Corner: Shawnee Bluffs
- November / December: Christmas Bird Count announcements; Chapter Membership renewal notice; Saw-whet Owl Adoption Program
2003 Leaflets
- January / February: SAS accomplishments in 2002 and challenges in 2003; report on first year of Saw-whet Owl Banding Project; searching for a Long-billed Murrelet on the Ohio River.
- March / April: The future of Sassafras Audubon; Christmas Bird Count Reports; British Isles Birding
- May / June: Planning a Successful Birding Vacation; In Search of the Great Grey Owl; Birding the Gunnison Basin, CO
- July / August: Goose Pond, part 1 of 2; Birding on the PGA; Finding the Needle in the Haystack
- September / October: Goose Pond, part 2 of 2; Lake Griffy, part 1 of 3; SAS Looks to the Future
- November / December: Lake Griffy, part 2 of 3; Christmas Bird Counts; Arctic Visitor; Saw-whet Owl Banding Season
2002 Leaflets
- January / February: Saw-whet Owl banding at Hawk Mountain, Pennsylvania; SAS volunteer needs.
- March / April: Indiana Frogs; Chesapeake Bay trip; Lake Monroe Christmas Bird Count Results
- May / June: How to contact your lawmakers about environmental issues; what to do if you find a baby bird out of its nest.
- July / August: SAS joins Bloomington Economic Development Council; lobbying for forests in Washington, D.C.; review of Utah Five Grouse tour.
- September / October: Alaska Adventure; review of Pete Dunne’s The Feather Quest
- November / December: Taking a stand against U.S. war on Iraq.
2001 Leaflets
- January / February: President George W. Bush to pose challenges for environmentalists; raffle winner describes stay in Fort Myers, FL.
- March / April: Spring fundraising events; Lake Monroe Christmas Bird Count Results.
- May / June: Spring fundraising efforts.
- July / August: Working towards a state office for Indiana Audubon chapters; review of Illinois Prairie Chicken trip.
- September / October: Inside WildCare, Inc, a local non-profit wildlife rehabilitation organization.
- November / December: SAS' role in a post-9/11 world; rescuing an Eastern Screech Owl.
2000 Leaflets
- January / February: American Kestrel nest box program; Roadside Birders.
- March / April: Review of 1999 Christmas Bird Count; Roadside Birders.
- May / June: Review of Illinois Prairie-Chicken trip.
- July / August: Review of 2000 Birdathon.
- September / October: Flex your voting muscles in favor of the environment.
- November / December: Preparing for the 2000 Christmas Bird Count.
1999 Leaflets
- January / February - sorry, not available online
- March / April - sorry, not available online
- May / June - sorry, not available online
- July / August: Member Survey results; review of Mio, Michigan trip; Roadside Birders.
- September / October: Forest Service openings in Hoosier National Forest; first feeder cleaning fundraiser; Roadside Birders.
- November / December: Making a difference with shade-grown coffee; volunteers construct viewing platform at Little Africa; Roadside Birders.
Also read the complete Roadside Birders journals of Steve and Candi Bailey.
