Please note: you may have to register with individual news sites to view some stories; if you are unable to link directly to articles of interest, we suggest that you try copying and pasting the URL into your browser. Audubon In the News September 23, 2005 John Flicker's statement to the press regarding proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act (released 9.23.05) <http://www.audubon.org/news/press_releases/index.html> AUDUBON CENTERS AND EDUCATION Humming Along (Audubon Mississippi Hummingbird Migration Celebration) <http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/lifestyle_columnists/article/0,1426,MCA_529_4065475,00.html> (registration required) Babbitt Talks Land Use at Audubon Weekend (HawkWatch Festival at the Audubon Center at Greenwich) <http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-gt-babbittsep19,0,3679393.story?coll=green-news-local-headlines> Watershed Moments (Audubon Arkansas and Fourche Creek) <http://www.ardemgaz.com/ShowStoryTemplate.asp?Path=ArDemocrat/2005/09/19&ID=Ar02700> (registration required) Residents Tend Beaches, Creeks (Coastal Cleanup Day at Tiburon Audubon Center and Richardson Bay Sanctuary) <http://www.marinij.com/marin/ci_3040727> AUDUBON CHAPTERS Kill the Light, Save a Bird ("Lights Out NY" initiative - New York City Audubon) <http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/23/nyregion/23birds.html> (registration required) Educational Center Set for Oak Mountain State Park (Birmingham Audubon Society mentioned) <http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/112729513740950.xml&coll=2#continue> Wildlife in Concrete Jungle (Hawaii Audubon Society's field guide, Hawaii's Birds) <http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Sep/11/ln/FP509110349.html> AUDUBON STATE PROGRAMS White-tailed Deer Problem Comes as No Surprise ("Deer in Your Backyard - How to Deal with the Challenges of Overabundant Deer in Your Community" seminar - Audubon Pennsylvania) <http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/outdoors/s_375522.html> BIRDS AND BIRDING Feathered Fun (Audubon President John Flicker quoted, and Audubon mentioned as resource for birding basics) <http://www.print2webcorp.com/news/nydailynews/travel/20050911/p6.asp> Cattle Egrets Home on the Range (Greg Butcher, Director of Bird Conservation for Audubon, quoted) <http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Local/03AreaEAST02092205.htm> Free CD Helps Bird-watchers Sing Along (CD of bird songs resource for Ohio birders) <http://www.columbusdispatch.com/garden/garden.php?story=dispatch/2005/09/18/20050918-I1-02.html> (registration required) Rt. 82 Could Stay Closed (A Louisiana Water Thrush and a Cerulean Warbler used as an indicator of healthy riparian habitat) <http://www.pottstownmercury.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15114523&BRD=1674&PAG=461&dept_id=18041&rfi=6> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Audubon in the News and Audubon Newswire are sent to Audubon Chapter leaders, board members, and others interested in Audubon activities nationwide. If you do not wish to receive further editions, it is easy to unsubscribe: simply send an e-mail message to <ltennefoss@xxxxxxxxxxx>. In the subject of your e-mail, write UNSUBSCRIBE NEWSWIRE. For questions or to suggest topics for Newswire, please contact the Chapter Services Office through e-mail at <ltennefoss@xxxxxxxxxxx>, or by phone at (800) 542-2748. You are subscribed to Chapter-Communicator. To unsubscribe, send email to chapter-communicator-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please visit, //www.freelists.org/list/chapter-communicator.