Date: 6/24/25 5:59 am From: Kathryn Firsching via groups.io <firschingk...> Subject: [ALbirds] Assistance with breeding bird survey this Saturday or Sunday
Hello,
I am looking for someone to help me with a nesting bird survey either Saturday or Sunday in Mobile county near Mississippi state line near I-10. St Elmo. 5:21 am sharp is start time. It should take about four hours.
I ran the route last Sunday. I need someone to help record cars etc. There are interesting birds along the route. I found 48 species on Sunday.
Date: 6/19/25 5:33 pm From: Ken Wills via groups.io <memontei...> Subject: [ALbirds] Contact Senators To Oppose Selling of Federal Lands
Hello all,
I have not posted on a conservation issue in a while, but I feel this is important in light of its national implications on our publicly owned bird habitats and future environmental quality in general. The last 6 months has seen some of the worst assaults on conservation and environmental protection programs in our nation's history, which were previously supported by both Republican and Democratic Administrations. The current budget and tax break for the wealthy bill makes things even worse by defunding/degrading programs that Trump championed in his first administration. Conservation and environmental protection programs are a very small part of the overall federal budget and will not even make a scratch in the federal deficit created largely by social and military spending, but they will degrade programs that protect our natural and historic heritage and quality of life. In the Senate version of the tax bill, besides eliminating tax breaks for renewable energy while keeping fossil fuel tax breaks (unfair) and eliminating funding for basic conservation monitoring, they now want to sell millions of acres of public land despite the opposition of Representative Zinke (Republican Montana) who was Trump's Secretary of the Interior in his first administration and who helped to keep the land sales out of the House passed version of the bill. Please contact our U.S. Senators (see contact info below) and other listed elected officials and ask them to oppose measures in the budget bill that sell public lands and guts funding for the National Park System, biological monitoring and unfairly eliminates tax credits for renewable energy. Personalized emails are best, but you can alternatively personalize the form letter from the National Parks Conservation Association. www.npca.org/notforsaleSee contact links below. U.S. Senator Katie Britthttps://www.britt.senate.gov/contact/share-your-opinion/U.S. Senator Tommy Tubervillehttps://www.tuberville.senate.gov/contact-old/contact-form/Determine and Contact Your U.S. Representative https://www.house.gov/representa.../find-your-representativeFor what it is worth, contact President Trump to express your displeasure with proposals in the Senate version of the budget/tax cut bill that sell of public land and defund the National Park Service and other conservation programs.https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Enjoy and Conserve the Creation,Ken WillsFor this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life,---Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
Mathew 6:25-26
Date: 6/1/25 7:58 am From: Jud Johnston via groups.io <egrosbeak1946...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Alison Glascock
So very sorry to learn of Alison's passing. Alison and Charles were very
helpful and kind to Sylvia and me, when we first began to visit Dauphin
Island.
Jud Johnston
On Sun, Jun 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM Dana Hamilton via groups.io <stan_dana_h=
<bellsouth.net...> wrote:
> Dear Penelope and Robin,
>
> When I think of Alison, I remember her bright smile, endless enthusiasm,
> and warm hugs whenever we would see her along the birding trails of Dauphin
> Island. She was a long-time AOS Board member, as well as a stellar
> community leader in her beloved Highland Park neighborhood. Her
> contributions were always carefully considered and meaningful.
>
> Stan and I send our sincere condolences to you, Robin, and your extended
> families.
>
> Dana Hamilton
> Irondale Al
> > On May 31, 2025, at 3:47 PM, Penelope Myers via groups.io <sandterns=
> <gmail.com...> wrote:
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> > My brother, Robin McDonal, and myself, are very sad to announce the
> death of our sister, Alison Glascock. She died on May 6 in Brirmingham
> after a brief illness. Alison and her husband Charles were avid birders
> and birded all over thUS and England. They loved the AOS weekends on
> Dauphin Island. Alison also served on the AOS Board as co-director of the
> Mountain Region.
> >
> > There will be a gathering in her honor at the Clubhouse on Highland,
> 2908 Highland Avenue, Birmingham on Sunday June 29 from 3-5 pm.
> >
> > And donations in her name may be sent to
> >
> > Dauphin Island Bird Sanctuaries
> > PO Box 1295
> > Dauphin Island AL 36528
> >
> > <dibs1295...>
> >
> >
> > Penelope Myers, Philadelphia Pa
> > Robin McDonald, Leeds Al
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Date: 6/1/25 1:15 am From: Dana Hamilton via groups.io <stan_dana_h...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Alison Glascock
Dear Penelope and Robin,
When I think of Alison, I remember her bright smile, endless enthusiasm, and warm hugs whenever we would see her along the birding trails of Dauphin Island. She was a long-time AOS Board member, as well as a stellar community leader in her beloved Highland Park neighborhood. Her contributions were always carefully considered and meaningful.
Stan and I send our sincere condolences to you, Robin, and your extended families.
Dana Hamilton
Irondale Al
> On May 31, 2025, at 3:47 PM, Penelope Myers via groups.io <sandterns...> wrote:
>
> My brother, Robin McDonal, and myself, are very sad to announce the death of our sister, Alison Glascock. She died on May 6 in Brirmingham after a brief illness. Alison and her husband Charles were avid birders and birded all over thUS and England. They loved the AOS weekends on Dauphin Island. Alison also served on the AOS Board as co-director of the Mountain Region.
>
> There will be a gathering in her honor at the Clubhouse on Highland, 2908 Highland Avenue, Birmingham on Sunday June 29 from 3-5 pm.
>
> And donations in her name may be sent to
>
> Dauphin Island Bird Sanctuaries
> PO Box 1295
> Dauphin Island AL 36528
>
> <dibs1295...>
>
>
> Penelope Myers, Philadelphia Pa
> Robin McDonald, Leeds Al
>
>
>
>
Alison will be greatly missed! My husband Frank and I birded with her
often in the Birmingham area (when we lived there) and on DI. We always
enjoyed birding and visiting with her. We will keep you both and all the
families in our thoughts and prayers.
Shirley and Frank Farrell
Tyler, AL
On Sat, May 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM Penelope Myers via groups.io <sandterns=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> My brother, Robin McDonal, and myself, are very sad to announce the death
> of our sister, Alison Glascock. She died on May 6 in Brirmingham after a
> brief illness. Alison and her husband Charles were avid birders and
> birded all over thUS and England. They loved the AOS weekends on Dauphin
> Island. Alison also served on the AOS Board as co-director of the Mountain
> Region.
>
> There will be a gathering in her honor at the Clubhouse on Highland, 2908
> Highland Avenue, Birmingham on Sunday June 29 from 3-5 pm.
>
> And donations in her name may be sent to
>
> Dauphin Island Bird Sanctuaries
> PO Box 1295
> Dauphin Island AL 36528
>
> <dibs1295...>
>
>
> Penelope Myers, Philadelphia Pa
> Robin McDonald, Leeds Al
>
>
>
>
>
Very nice Pen, but you misspelled my name, plus one other typo (thUS). Would you see if you can go into albirds and correct them.
On Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 03:47:30 PM CDT, Penelope Myers via groups.io <sandterns...> wrote:
My brother, Robin McDonal, and myself, are very sad to announce the death of our sister, Alison Glascock. She died on May 6 in Brirmingham after a brief illness. Alison and her husband Charles were avid birders and birded all over thUS and England. They loved the AOS weekends on Dauphin Island. Alison also served on the AOS Board as co-director of the Mountain Region.
There will be a gathering in her honor at the Clubhouse on Highland, 2908 Highland Avenue, Birmingham on Sunday June 29 from 3-5 pm.
And donations in her name may be sent to
Dauphin Island Bird Sanctuaries
PO Box 1295
Dauphin Island AL 36528
<dibs1295...>
Penelope Myers, Philadelphia Pa
Robin McDonald, Leeds Al
Penelope I'm very saddened to hear this. Alison was a caring and concerned person towards both people and birds. She was a longtime involved AOS board member, and rarely did a meeting go by with her making a useful contribution. Like you, I and the AL birding community will miss her.
Cheers,
Drew Haffenden
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From: <ALbirds...> <ALbirds...> on behalf of Penelope Myers via groups.io <sandterns...>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2025 3:47:15 PM
To: <ALbirds...> <ALbirds...>
Subject: [ALbirds] Alison Glascock
My brother, Robin McDonal, and myself, are very sad to announce the death of our sister, Alison Glascock. She died on May 6 in Brirmingham after a brief illness. Alison and her husband Charles were avid birders and birded all over thUS and England. They loved the AOS weekends on Dauphin Island. Alison also served on the AOS Board as co-director of the Mountain Region.
There will be a gathering in her honor at the Clubhouse on Highland, 2908 Highland Avenue, Birmingham on Sunday June 29 from 3-5 pm.
And donations in her name may be sent to
Dauphin Island Bird Sanctuaries
PO Box 1295
Dauphin Island AL 36528
<dibs1295...>
Penelope Myers, Philadelphia Pa
Robin McDonald, Leeds Al
My brother, Robin McDonal, and myself, are very sad to announce the death of our sister, Alison Glascock. She died on May 6 in Brirmingham after a brief illness. Alison and her husband Charles were avid birders and birded all over thUS and England. They loved the AOS weekends on Dauphin Island. Alison also served on the AOS Board as co-director of the Mountain Region.
There will be a gathering in her honor at the Clubhouse on Highland, 2908 Highland Avenue, Birmingham on Sunday June 29 from 3-5 pm.
And donations in her name may be sent to
Dauphin Island Bird Sanctuaries
PO Box 1295
Dauphin Island AL 36528
<dibs1295...>
Penelope Myers, Philadelphia Pa
Robin McDonald, Leeds Al
