Author Archives: rcaudubon

Oct. Cerulean warblers in Indiana: BSU ornithologist Kamal Islam presented research that he and his students have conducted on this declining species over the last seven years. Nov. Photography across Indiana: Richard Fields, photography editor for Outdoor Indiana magazine and one of two state photographers for the DNR, presented a montage of some of his best photos, taken acrossContinue reading “2007-08 Season”

Oct. Chimney swift nesting and roosting: Shirley Needham, a wildlife rehabilitator from Rochester, Indiana, presented research that she and others have done on chimney swifts and the disappearance of suitable nesting and roosting sites. More info at www.chimneyswifts.org. Nov. The Birds of Madison County: Tom and Jean Harbron, creators of the Birds of Madison County website, showed highlights of theContinue reading “2006-07 Season”

Oct. Environmental activism: Chapter president Mike Lannoo, Phil Tevis, and John Craddock led a discussion about the role that the RCAS can play in water quality, habitat restoration, and other environmental impact issues in East Central Indiana. Nov. Specimen collecting in Antarctica & Lilly Endowment funding: Mike Lannoo gave a slide show on his collecting trip to theContinue reading “2005-06 Season”

Oct. Mountaintop mining: Dave Cooper, an environmental activist from Lexington, Kentucky, showed us the devastating destruction that’s being created by mountaintop coal mining practices in West Virginia and eastern Kentucky. Nov. Colorful fall photography: Allen King, one of our long-time members, took us from New England to Utah, with a detour to Florida, following the season’s changingContinue reading “2004-05 Season”

Nov. IDNR reintroduction project: Dr. John Castrale, Nongame Biologist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, gave us an overview of Indiana’s programs to reintroduce peregrine falcons, bald eagles, whooping cranes, and ospreys to the state. Dec. Photography from Lake Powell: Allen King, one of the chapter’s most talented photographers, took us to Lake Powell and surroundingContinue reading “2003-04 Season”