UPCOMING Events
FEB. 26, 2011 -- Friends of Quivira’s past year of events
APRIL 23, 2011 -- Peep's and Pastries
To attend please register with the refuge, because space is limited to 20 people.
JUNE 4, 2011 -- Kid's Fishing Clinic
SEPT. 17, 2011 -- Monarch Mania
OCT. 15, 2011 -- Wildlife Refuge Week Celebration
2012 -- Great Migration Rally
Watch the web site and local newspapers and radio stations for announcements
of dates and times for all of this years events.
WINNERS 2009
When the eagles landed Contest
Sterling contest winners
Winners of the Sterling Grade School “When the Eagles Land” Contest were (left to right in front row): Taya Wilson, third place; Lindsay Gilmore, second; and Dalton Stewart, first place. Pictured in the back row are Susan Sankey, Friends board member, and contest sponsor Todd Rowland, representing Alden State Bank.
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PEEP'S and Pastries
APRIL 23rd 2010 AT 8AM; EARLY MORNING BIRD TOUR
When the shorebirds, or peeps, arrive in April and May, the Friends hold an early morning birding tour complete with rolls and coffee or tea. The tour, led by knowledgeable birders, is limited to 20 people. If you would like to take part you need to register for this one by calling the refuge
620-486-2393.
The Refuge is an important stopover for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds on their way to arctic breeding grounds. There are also several species of birds arriving to stay through the summer at the Refuge, including egrets, ibis and the endangered least tern and threatened snowy plover.
ADDITIONAL Events
NIGHT TOUR
Discover the Refuge after dark, when many of the creatures not seen during the day can be spotted. Participants ride in vans and SUVs along the Refuge roads using spotting scopes to find deer, beaver, coyotes, bob cats, raccoons and any other nocturnal creature that may be out and about.
Celebrate the Friends of Quivira’s past year of events and plan for the future at the Friends’ Annual Meeting and Appreciation Dinner on Feb 26, 2011.
The event takes place at the St. John First United Methodist Church, 807 E. 1st Ave., St. John, with finger foods served at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The church is located just past the intersection of US-281 and 1st Ave., on the north side of the street.
QNWR Visitor Services Specialist Barry Jones will give a presentation on whooping cranes. Learn more about one of the rarest birds in the world that regularly stops at the refuge during spring and fall migration.
To assist with food preparation, we request those planning to attend to RSVP by Feb. 24, calling 620-549-3821 and leaving a message or emailing the Friends at: foq@friendsofquivira.org.
Some great door prizes have been collected and will be given away at the end of the meeting. There are four open board seats, with Judy Brewer, Mike Cargill and Laura Lee Halladay, nominated to run for the positions. There is one open one-year term with no nomination. If you’re interested in serving on the board please contact the Board or attend the meeting to be nominated during the meeting.
WHEN THE EAGLES LAND
An educational program that introduces area fourth and fifth graders to the Refuge and birds in the falcon family - hawks, falcons, eagles - or owls, in which kids guess when the first eagle appears at the Refuge. The program is offered every other year, with the latest in 2009. Bald eagles, and sometimes golden eagles, arrive in the fall, following migrating
ducks, geese and cranes. The eagles over winter at the Refuge as long as the waterfowl remain, feeding on weak or sick birds.
The Friends of Quivira, the Refuge, Great Plains Nature Center and Minnis Chapel in Macksville, St. John and Stafford, sponsor the program. In September or early October, representatives from the Refuge, GPNC and FOQ travel to each of the schools in Stafford County, presenting a 20- to 30-minute show with a live bird from GPNC to fourth grade students. Students then make educated guesses on when the first bald or golden eagle will be spotted at the Refuge. Refuge staff note the date and time of the first eagle and the three students picking the closest times receive cash prizes of $20, $15 and $5 provided by Jay Minnis, Minnis Chapel in Stafford, Mitch Minnis, Minnis Chapel Inc. of Macksville, St. John, and FOQ.
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