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Gambels TalesAt our next meeting.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 7 p.m.
Andy HolycrossMore Snakes
Back in May of 2006, Andy gave a great program onsnakes in Arizona that everyone thoroughly enjoyed -especially after he started showing us some livesnakes. Well, hes back with more snakes.
Andy T. Holycross has co-authored two books onreptiles with Thomas C. Brennan: A Field Guide toAmphibians and Reptiles of Maricopa County in 2005Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department. 68 pp. and their latest one Field Guide to Amphibians andReptiles in Arizona in 2006, Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Gameand Fish Department. 150 pp.
If you want an exciting evening and you want to learn
more about snakes, you dont want to miss this meet-
ing. It may even make your skin crawl.
May, 2007
The Newsletter of the Sonoran Audubon Society
Volume 8 Issue 9
Gambels TalesWhats Happening in our Chapter?By Your Editor, George Wall
The Sonoran Audubon Society board meeting con-
vened at 7 p.m. on April 4, 2007. The attendees were
board members Bob McCormick, Karen LaFrance,
Anne Durning, Chuck and Loretta Richards, Suzanne
Cash, Andre and George Wall. Eleanor Campbell,Chuck Kangas, Rich Schooler and Donna Smith
were also present.
1. After approving the minutes, the first order of
business were the committee reports.
A. Membership: It was reported that we have
694 current members, 196 Web viewers, 39 receive
newsletters by mail and 120 Friends of SAS. Work is
in progress on revising the checklist. Jak Keyser will
assist in this endeavor. George Wall will work on an
updated brochure.
B. Education and Outreach: The committee
had their initial meeting on March 15, 2007. The co-
chairs are Eleanor Campbell and Rich Schooler who
met on a later date to plan agenda for the next meet-
ing. This meeting is to be held on Thursday, April
26, 2007, at 1 p.m. in the small meeting room at the
Glendale Library.
D. Field Trips: Donna Smith reported that the
next Field Trip Committee meeting will be held on
April 12, 2007. There will be a few more trips addedfor May and the summer and early fall trips will also
be scheduled.
E. Finance: The financial report was discussed
and approved. It was noted that we will have recog-
nition in the new Audubon Center for our contribu-
tion. (Continued on Page 6)
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Birders Anonymous
Birders Anonymous, a group of birdwatchers, has
their monthly meeting from 1011:30 a.m. They
meet on the third Friday of each month all year
around at the Church of the Palms on the corner of
Boswell and 103rd Ave. in Sun City in King Hall.
Their next meeting will be on May 18, 2007, and
Jody Kieran and Dave McKelvey of Fallen Featherswill present the program that will include live birds.
For further information contact George Wall at
gwall5@cox.net
EVENTS IN AND AROUND THE VALLEY
Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Project
There are bird walks, nature programs and other items of
interest. Their location is 2439 S. Central Ave., Phoenix.
Check the website at www.phoenix.gov/riosalado.
Frank Insana leads bird walks on Sunday, May 20, 2007,
(program # 21503) All walks start at 8:00 a.m. and end at
10 a.m. Meet at the visitors plaza on the north bank at
Central Ave. It is necessary to make reservations in ad-
vance by visiting http://phoenix.gov/PARKS and click
on classes and programs. Enter the program number
listed above. You can also call 602-262-6863 and leave a
voice mail.
Desert Botanical Garden
Each Monday morning from now through September,
2007, there will be bird walks from 7 a.m. to approxi-
mately 9 a.m. There will be additional walks on the sec-
ond Saturday of each month at the same time. They see as
many as 40 birds during these walks.
Desert Botanical Garden entrance fees of $10.00 ($9.00
seniors) apply unless youre a DBG member. Member-
ship is $55 a year. See their website at
www.desertbotanical.orgfor further information.
Hassayampa River Preserve
Its a great time for bird watching. Theres also bird
banding Saturday, May 19, 2007, at 6 a.m. and during
the summer on June 9, June 16, July 14, July 28 all at
5:30 a.m. Birds & Breakfast on June 30 and July 22 at 6
a.m.
Entrance fees are $5, TNC members $3 and children 12
and under are free. For information call 928 684-2772 or
e-mail:bmccollum@tnc.org.
Summer hours are FridaySunday from 7-11 a.m.
Estrella Mountain Park
Every second Saturday, Estrella Mountain Park has a bird
walk sponsored by the Sonoran Audubon Society and is
led by Donna Smith. Call Ranger Patricia Armstrong at
623-932-3811 for times or information or go to the web-
site at www.maricopa.gov/parks/estrella. When you
enter the park, just follow the special events sign.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is now in their Spring
schedule. Their hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
The price of admission is $7.50 for adults and $3 for chil-
dren ages 5-12. For driving directions or other details,
call 520-689-2811 or visit their internet website at
http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/.
SECRETARY URGENTLY NEEDED:
The Sonoran Audubon Society urgently needs a Sec-
retary. Anne Durnings time has expired as secretary
as of June 1, 2007, and no one has stepped forward
to fill this position. Here is a quick gist of what the
secretary does:
She/He is a voting member and officer of the SAS
board of directors and is expected to attend meetings
and give timely reports. The Secretary must: provide
the president with an agenda for each meeting and, in
the absence of both the president and the vice-
president, call meetings to order and preside until a
president protem is elected; send notice of meetings to
appropriate members of the board; submit a Leader
Report Form to the state office following chapter elec-
tions; keep them appraised of any changes; record
minutes of all board meetings and send copies via e-
mail or regular mail to the Board.
If you are interested in being Secretary, contact one of
the board members listed on page 3.
The PantanalBrazil & Argentina
Are you interested in going on a REAL birding trip
where youll see hundreds of birds that youve proba-bly never seen before? Then come with me and a few
other members of the Sonoran Audubon Society and
Audubon Arizona to the Pantanal of Brazil and Ar-
gentina. The trip is limited to 14 people. Well leave
on August 31, 2007, and well return on September
12, 2007. This trip is being sponsored by Audubon
Arizona and managed by Field Guides. For more in-
formation, contact me immediately.George Wall
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SAS Web Site: www.sonoranaudubon.org
Arizona Audubon Web Site: www.az.audubon.org
Friends of Audubon Arizona Web Site:
www.desertriversaudubon.org
Join the National Audubon Society
New adult or family membership: $20.00
Seniors and students: $15.00
Renewal fee for seniors and students: $15.00
These fees cover membership in the National Audubon Soci-
ety and a subscription to Audubon magazine. An application
form for National membership may be obtained from the
chapter at the regular meeting or by contacting.
Each year all National members in the Sonoran Audubon
chapter area receive the SeptemberGambels Tales that de-
scribes major chapter activities for the year. All monthly
issues ofGambels Tales may be obtained free from the chap-
ter website or by mail for
$10.00 per year. If you wish to get the newsletter by mail or
to be notified when a new issue is placed on the website,
please contact chuckkan@mindspring.com or by mail to:
Sonoran Audubon Society, P O Box 8068, Glendale, AZ
85312-8068. For Information or questions call 623-939-6181.
Sonoran Audubon Society Officers, Board Mem-
bers and Committee Contacts:
Officers
President: Robert McCormick 602-237-3951
mcbobaz@aol.com
Vice President: Karen LaFrance 602-788-9646
klaf@cox.netTreasurer: Loretta Richards 623-594-6554
carichards@nowonline.net
Secretary: Anne Durning 602-237-9635
a.durning@earthlink.net
Board Members Directors at Large
Suzanne Cash 602-942-0727 roxiep@msn.com
Dick Fogle 623-584-3922 rpfogle@yahoo.com
Chuck Richards 623-594-6554
carichards@nowonline.net
Alvin & Arlene Scheuer 602-938-4056ahscheuer@earthlink.net
Andre Tarby 480-948-1074 atarby@cox.net
George Wall 623-875-7057 gwall5@cox.net
Daniela Yellan 602-942-7791
danielay11@earthlink.net
Committees
Programs: Daniela Yellan 602-942-7791
danielay11@earthlink.net
Education: Eleanor Campbell 623-977-7639ercamp@juno.comand Rich Schooler 623-930-
8904 raschooler@peoplepc.net
Field Trips: Donna Smith 623-556-9535
rms15247@cox.net
Finance Treasurer: Loretta Richards 623-594-
6554 carichards@nowonline.net
Hospitality: Dan Bohlmann
dansbohlmann@prodigy.net and Charles Kangas
623-931-6677 chuckkan@mindspring.com
Publicity: Karen LaFrance 602-788-9646
klaf@cox.net
Membership: Charles Kangas 623-931-6677
chuckkan@mindspring.com
and
KARLS BAKERY
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TRES RIOS NATURE AND EARTH FESTIVAL
What a great Festival we had on March 17-18, 2007! Though the weather was unseasonably hot, the people turned out to sup-
port this event as 5,812 were counted entering between 10:30-6:00 on Saturday and 10:00-4:00 on Sunday. This number did
not include volunteers and exhibitors.
The Sonoran Audubon Society certainly did their part in the planning and execution of the Festival. The following SAS mem-
bers participated on one or both days.
Docents: Eleanor Campbell, Anne Durning, Dwayne Fink, Dick Fogle, Justin Jones, Karen LaFrance, Richard Roberts,
Rich Schooler, Tice Supplee and Daniela Yellan
Birding Tours: Tina Bickel, Rich Kaiser, Bob McCormick and Andre Tarby
SAS Booth: Dick Fogle, Chuck Kangas, Tom Lazzelle, Carolyn Modeen, Rich Schooler and Sam Stearman
Tres Rios Docent: George Wall
The Festival was set up at a new area this yearthe B&M Wildlife Area located on the Gila River near the Phoenix Interna-
tional Raceway. This location provided birding, fishing, canoe floats plus all the amenities of the many booths of exhibitorsand wildlife displays. There were also buses to the Tres Rios Wetlands where docents led tours.
Tom Lazzelle and Chuck Richards at the SAS booth Dick Fogle at the bird viewing area
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INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAYMay 12, 2007
IMBD Theme 2007 is Birds in a Changing Climate
Birds have long been indicators of environmental change, sounding the alarm about the impacts of pesticides, pollutedwater, and the loss of contiguous forest. While IMBD continues to promote the joy of birds, it will also tackle a chal-lenging, yet pertinent topic in 2007 - climate change.
The reactions of birds to weather have long been noted. For hundreds of years, farmers have used the arrivals of migra-tory birds to make decisions about planting crops. Changes in the movements of some species is just one indicator of thewarming of the Earth's atmosphere. Today, as the rate of warming increases, scientists are exploring how climate changewill affect birds and how we can reduce our impact.
To celebrate International Migratory Bird Day, why dont you attend one of the following activities.Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area: 8 a.m.3:30 p.m. located at Rio Salado Central Ave. Trailhead, 2439 S. Cen-tral Ave., Phoenix.
Highlights: Free Family Fun Live Bird Exhibit Mist-Netting Presentation Guided Bird Walk Games
Bird Watching Clinic Free Raffle
You need to preregister for the guided bird walk from 8 a.m.10 a.m. (program #21495) and the Wild Thingspresentation by Liberty Wildlife (program #21457) by going to http://phoenix.gov/PARKS and click on Classes and
Programs and enter the program number. If you have any questions concerning this event, call 602-262-6863.
Hassayampa River Preserve: 8 a.m.5 p.m. The Preserve is located three miles southeast of Wickenburg. Take U.S.
60 out of Phoenix. The preserve is on the west side of the highway near milepost marker 114. There will also be a pot-
luck luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information call (928) 684-2772.
Highlights: Interpretive Nature Walk starting at 8 a.m. Hourly bird banding demonstrations from 9 a.m.1 p.m.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Arboretum has a checklist with more than 250 species ofbirds. Learn to identify birds on a guided bird-walk from 6:00 to 8:30 a.m. Then attend a classroom presentation about
avian photography by E.J. Peiker. Volunteer wildlife rehabbers will have a living exhibit of migratory birds as well asother injured or orphaned mammals and reptiles that have been rescued. Local Audubon Societies will have field guidesand gear available at their tent.
The Arboretum is located at Highway 60 Milepost #223 near the historic copper mining town of Superior, about onehour due east of Phoenix on the Superstition Freeway. For all events go to http://ag.arizona.edu/BTA/events.html.
Butterfly Garden
We just received a nice letter from Adam Melle, the Interpretive Ranger at the Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant.He thanked the Sonoran Audubon Society for the recent $500 we donated to refurbish the butterfly garden. Since itsinitial opening, over 100,000 people have viewed or walked through this garden.
With our recent contribution, some of the things they plan to do is design a garden map, replace the gravel andflagstone, fix any irrigation problems, purchase and plant new plants. This will all be completed by December 1, 2007.However, 4-5 hardworking volunteers that enjoy landscape gardening are needed to assist with the project and volun-teers from our society would be appreciated.
If interested in volunteering or learning more about this project, please contact Adam Melle at 602-372-7470 or e-mail
him at adammelle@mail.maricopa.gov.
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(Continued from Page 1)
Whats Happening in our Chapter?
2. Here are a few of the other items discussed at the
board meeting:
A. It was reported that we are still missing asecretary for the upcoming election, but the rest of
the board is filled.
B. There is an Arizona Audubon CouncilMeeting scheduled for June 2, 2007. We are respon-sible for arranging this meeting. Possible sites in-clude but is not limited to Horseshoe Ranch, Has-sayampa, Church of the Palms and Ben Avery.
C. Land is being leased from Pinetop-Lakesidefor the proposed White Mountain Nature Center.After discussion, it was voted on to donate $500 forthis purpose.
D. Bob McCormick showed us nice books he
has set up for each of the leaders who conduct IBAsurveys. Only thing missing is a short description
for some of them.
E. The Website was discussed. There are still
some areas that need to be filled like Volunteer Op-
portunities, Conservation Connection and
Projects. Work will begin on these areas.
F. A letter was read from the Ranger currently
handling the Butterfly Garden at Lake Pleasant. It
was asking for financial help. It was noted that we
still have over $600 set aside for this project in our
treasury. A motion was made and carried to send
them a check for $500.
____________________________________________
The Sonoran Audubon Society General Member-
ship Meeting was held on April 11, 2007. Bob
McCormick presided.
William Grossi presented an interesting program on
one of his trips to Peru. He talked about the people
and the birds they found.
An election of officers and board members was
held. New Director at Large board members are
Eleanor Campbell and Rich Schooler. Daniela Yel-
lan was elected to her second term. Bob McCor-
mick was reelected President. An amendment to the
Articles of Incorporation was also approved. All of
the above are effective June 1, 2007.
Visitors were: Carol Beardmore, Martin & Linda
Gutowski, Cherie Beavon and David & Mary Dise.
Treasurers ReportApril, 2007
Sonoran Audubon Society Budget To Date
2006-2007 4/9/07
Income $12,525 $ 7,506.44
SAS Dues Return 2,000 2,797.75
Chapter Sources 10,525 4,708.69
Projects -- --
Expenditures $12,525 $7,131.50
Fund Raising Activities 200
Committees 6,750 4,069.94
Projects 1,300 618.00
Chapter Operations 3,875 1,968.57
Insurance 375 375.00
Assets & Liabilities
Total Cash $16,132.68
Encumbered Funds 2,715.01
Clear Funds $13,417.67
This report is submitted for publication three times per year as required in the Chapter By-Laws and by acts of the
Board. Any questions, including requests for more details, please contact Treasurer, Loretta Richards at
caricards@nowonline.net
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Arizona Audubon Council Celebration 2007
The last celebration was in Sierra Vista in 2005. This celebration will be September 14-16, 2007 at the Fiesta Inn Resort
in Tempe, AZ. The Fiesta Inn Resort Conference Center is located on the southwest corner of Priest and Broadway.
Conference Registration is $85 per person which includes box lunch, banquet dinner, attendance for all Saturday work-
shops and Sunday field tripsFriday workshops are extra. Early registration is urged as some events will be limited.
Speaker List:
John Flicker, President and CEO of the National Audubon Society.
Jerry Jackson, renowned ornithologist and author.
Dr. David L. Pearson, Research Professor at ASU and author.
Jim Burns, wildlife photographer and writer.
Homer Hansen, Chairman of the annual Wings over Willcox.
Rose Ann Rowlett, of Field Guides.
And many others.
Friday events include IBA Monitoring Workshop (all day), Designing a Hummingbird Garden & Sparrow ID Work-shop
Saturday events include workshops, social hour with book signings and of course the banquet at 7 p.m.
Sunday has many trips scheduled and registration for them starts at 1 p.m. on Friday
Hotel reservations must be called in to 480-967-1441 and ask for the special Audubon Conference Rate at $86 per night
plus tax. Additional people in room is an extra $10.
Celebration Registration please use a separate form for each personRegister for the Conference prior to August 1st and your name will be entered into a drawing for a special prize.
Name________________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Phone___________________________ E-mail______________________________________________
Celebration package: $85.00Early registrants (before August 1) will be eligible for a prize drawing.Price includes Saturday lunch and banquet. Friday dinner is on your own. $________
IBA Monitoring Workshop Friday at Gilbert Riparian Preserve: $25.00 ________
Friday Workshops:1:30-3:00 - Designing A Hummingbird Garden: $10.00 ________
3:00-4:30 Sparrow Identification Workshop: $10.00 ________Vegetarian meals: yes_____ 3:00 p.m. Friday Van Tour of the Rio Salado: yes_____
Please make your check payable to: Arizona Audubon Council Total $___________
and mail to: Audubon Celebration4250 E. Camelback Road #310K
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Questions? Call 602-468-6470 or e-mail egret@cox.net.
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with woods and stream where Phainopepla, Summer
Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak and Juniper Tit-
mouse have been seen.
Difficulty: 1. Morning only, but plan to eat lunch in a
local restaurant.
Meet at Bell Recreation Center, corner of Hutton Dr.
and Boswell Blvd., in Sun City to LEAVE at 6 a.m.
OR at Wickenburg Community Center at 7:00 a.m.
(Take Rte. 60 northwest to Wickenburg. Cross the bridge over the Hassayampa River and immediately
turn right onto the street that takes you to the large
white building and parking lot.)
Friday-Sunday, 8-10 June, 2007
Springerville and Area
Leaders: Dick Fogle 623-584-3922rpfogle@yahoo.com &George Wall 623-875-7057 gwall5@cox.net
There are numerous birding spots like Becker Lake,
Weima Wildlife Area, Sipe White Mountain Wildlife
Area, and other spots. On the last trip, 95 species were
seen. Stay Friday & Saturday night at the Sunrise Best
Western in Eagar - 928-333-2540. Make reservations
if you plan on going. Well be car-pooling.
Difficulty: 1
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Mt. Ord
Leader: Rich Schooler 623-930-8904raschooler@peoplepc.com
Mt. Ord is an area of juniper and ponderosa pine and
is the highest bird habitat in our area. Well look for
warblers, orioles, tanagers and other high elevation
birds. The road to the top is rugged and a high clear-ance vehicle is necessary.
Difficulty: 1
*Monday, June 18, 2007
B&M (P.I.R.) Area
Leader: Marshall Esty 623-977-1637mne@juno.com
Join us for an early morning jaunt to the area where
the Tres Rios Festival was held.
Difficulty: 1. Morning only.
Meet at the Sun Bowl parking lot on 107th Ave. just
south of Peoria Ave. to leave at 7 a.m.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Page Springs
Leader: Donna Smith 623-556-9535rms15247@cox.net
There is a fish hatchery where sycamore and cotton-
woods surround the water. There also a birding trail.
Difficulty: 1. Bring a lunch.(Continued on Page 9)
Spring/Summer 2007 Field TripsAn * indicates a Birders Anonymous planned trip
NEW REQUIREMENT: On all trips, make reser-
vations by calling or e-mailing the leader. The
leader can then give updated information as to the
meeting place, times, etc. Also, some trips are lim-
ited in size.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Tres Rios
Leader: George Wall 623-875-7057 gwall5@cox.net
TheTres Rios Constructed Wetlands Project is a havenfor many bird species. The habitats include open water
ponds, running stream, marsh, desert and woodland.
Difficulty: 1. Morning only.
Meet at Sun Bowl parking lot on 107th Ave. just south
of Peoria Ave. in Sun City to leave at 6:30 a.m. or meet
us there at 7:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Stoneman Lake
Leader: Donna Smith 623-556-9535
rms15247@cox.net
Stoneman Lake situated in the Coconino National For-est, is northeast of Camp Verde off Route 17 about
125 miles north of Phoenix. Here are some of the birds
we could see: Red Crossbill, Pygmy Nuthatch, Moun-
tain Chickadee and Northern Goshawk are residents.
The group will look for Lewiss and Three-toed Wood-
pecker in a burned-out area and for warblers nesting at
this high elevation. Picnic area and toilets are available.
Difficulty: 2. Bring lunch and water.
Meet at Bell Recreation Center, Boswell and Hutton
Dr., one block south of Bell Rd. in Sun City to leave at
6:30 a.m. OR at the McDonalds just off I-17 and Care-
free Highway 7:00 a.m.
*Thursday, May 24, 2007
Yarnell and Area
Leader: Eleanor Campbell 623-977-7639
ercamp@juno.com
Exploration of the side streets in tiny Yarnell in theWeaver Mountains at 4,700 ft. should reveal a varietyresident and summer nesting birds. There is a park
Can I Stump You?
The bird in the April newsletter was a Black-naped Oriole.
Since no one responded to this article and there was only
one response on the three articles I wrote, I eliminated this
column.
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Summer 2007 Field Trips
Friday-Saturday, July 13-14, 2007
Flagstaff and Area
Leader: George Wall 623-875-7057 gwall5@cox.net
Get out of the heat of Phoenix and journey to a cooler area
where you can see lots of birds at the Arboretum and otherplaces.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Agua Fria National Monument at Horseshoe Ranch
Leader: Chuck Richards 623-594-6554carichards@nowonline.net
We will be birding along the Agua Fria River adjacent toHorseshoe Ranch. This area is one of Important Birding Ar-eas on the monument being monitored by Sonoran Audubon.Difficulty: 1
Please call trip leader to confirm and assist in car-
pooling. Limited to 12 persons.
*Friday, July 27, 2007
New River
Leader: George Wall 623-875-7057 gwall5@cox.net
Take an early morning birding trip to New River just off of I-
17. Theres always water in the small stream that can attract
some nice birds.
Difficulty: 1
Meet at Bell Recreation Center Parking lot on Hutton near
Boswell in Sun City to leave at 6:30 a.m.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Forest Road 300Leader: Donna Smith 623-556-9535 rms15247@cox.net
Youre up in the high country - 6-7000 feet. Should see war-
blers and other high elevation birds.
Difficulty 1. Bring a lunch.
Monday-Wednesday, August 13-15, 2007
Mogollon Rim/Payson Area
Leader: Eleanor Campbell 623-977-7639
ercamp@juno.com
East of Payson, on Arizona's Mogollon Rim, Ponderosa Pine
forest, streams and small lakes provide many habitats to
search for birds. Exploration of Tonto Creek, a fish hatchery,
Christopher Creek, Horton Creek and Woods Canyon Lake,
among other natural spots should reveal Three-toed Wood-
pecker, Mountain Chickadee, several tanager species, Brown
Creeper, Pygmy Nuthatch and other high country species.
A visit to Tonto Natural Bridge State Park for swallows anesting birds will require a fee.
Make reservations for two nights at Super 8 Motel on Rte. 2in Payson which has in-room refrigerators: 1-800-888-982Difficulty: 2. Bring three lunches, snacks, water. Wear sturshoes or boots. Please call the leader to register and discutransportation and meeting place.
*Monday, August 20, 2007
Verde River & Winery
Leader: George Wall 623-875-7057 gwall5@cox.net
This is a brand new area that I found on the Verde River ne
to the Alcantara Vineyards in Verde Valley. Well bird t
river, eat lunch and then taste some wine while sitting on
veranda overlooking the vineyard. There are also some Indi
ruins on nearby cliffs.
Difficulty is 2-3 as there is a rough trail down to the riv
Bring a lunch. This trip is for wine connoisseurs.
Meet at Bell Recreation Center Parking lot on Hutton ne
Boswell in Sun City to leave at 6:00 a.m.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Pinal Peak
Leader: Dr. David L. Pearson
Contact: George Wall 623-875-7057 gwall5@cox.net
Join ornithologist Dr. David L. Pearson on a trip to the Pin
Mountains south of Globe away from the heat of the vall
and into the higher elevations of the Tonto National Fore
The beauty of the area is unmatched and birders should
rewarded with views of nuthatches, woodpeckers and oth
high forest birds. This trip is limited to 11 people (3 vehicleThe drive to the top of the mountain is about 11 miles on a d
road. Difficulty: 1-2. Bring Lunch.
Friday-Sunday, September 7-9, 2007
Patagonia & Area
Leaders: Chuck Richards 623-594-6554carichards@nowonline.net and Eleanor Campbell 623-977639 ercamp@juno.com
On the way, well stop at Gardner Canyon to see the Botterand the Cassins sparrows which should be singing. In tPatagonia area, we should see many hummingbirds.
Difficulty: 1.Call leaders for all details.
Look for trips to Alamos, Mexico, and other areas for laterthe year.
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Calendar of Monthly Meetings
Location: Auditorium, Glendale Public Library, 5959 West Brown Street
(one block south of Peoria Ave. & 59th Ave. intersection) Time: 6:30 p.m. for socializing and
7 p.m. for the start of the meeting and program
May 9, 2007 Andy HolycrossMore Snakes
Next Meeting on September 12, 2007
Other Dates of Interest May 2, 2007, 6:45 p.m. Board Meeting at Glendale Library in the small meeting room. All SAS
members welcome.
Sonoran Audubon SocietyP.O. Box 8068
Glendale, AZ 85312-8068
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