Tippecanoe Audubon Society

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This year’s program will feature Dr. James Farlow, Professor of Geology at Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne (IPFW). In 1996, employees of the Pipe Creek Jr. quarry near Swayzee, IN made a startling discovery. They had uncovered a diverse array of fossils from the Pliocene era, dating back five million years. Fossils of plants and animals had accumulated in sediments of an ancient pond. The fossil assemblage includes numerous small vertebrates as well as cats, canids, bears, peccaries, camels, and rhinoceroses. IPFW, in collaboration with the Indiana State Museum, began research on this fabulous discovery in 1998. Dr. Farlow is one of the two researchers that has spearheaded research at the site. (directions and more)

This is our 36th year participating in the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count. Teams of 2 or 3 people will be assigned to designated areas in our count circle (a 15 mile diameter circle centered on Oswego, IN). Birders of all skill levels participate and are welcome. Bring binoculars and dress warmly. We will meet at 7:00 am at the Bob Evans Restaurant in Warsaw where participants will receive information packages with maps and data forms. Count teams will then head to their areas and counting may continue until sunset (5:30 pm). However, counting until dusk is not required. If you live in the count circle you may choose to count birds at your home feeder. Participants are required to pay a $5 fee to help publish the results. (directions and more)

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