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with wintering birds at this east side wetlands.
With the current drought conditions, the birds ak Creek Canyon and Sedona provide a cure
might really be concentrated at the wetlands. for slower than average winter birding above
The walk will be about 2 miles on uneven and the rim. This trip will focus on the harder to
sometimes rocky terrain. For those birders not get year-round residents. With some luck, we
wishing to walk the entire distance other options might get a few early migrants/breeders. Meet
include birding from the parking area or walk- at 7:30am at the Sizzler parking lot on the south
ing only part way with the group. The field trip end of Milton in Flagstaff. If you have a Red
should take about 2 - 3 hours. Be prepared for Rock Pass, please bring it. We will leave at 7:45
cold weather. We will meet at the McDonalds for Oak Creek Canyon. Our first stop will be Cave
near Flagstaff Mall on highway 89 at 7:00 am for Springs Campground where we will search for
carpooling. For additional information contact Painted Redstart. Any Sedona birders should
Jim Logan at 928.526.3244. try to meet us here around 8:15. Our next stop
will be West Fork, where two American Dippers
and several Winter Wrens have been seen. We
Mark Your Calendars will likely do some rock-hopping and stream
– 2006 NAZAS Bird-a-Thon!! crossing, so be prepared. We will then wind on
down 89A to FR525. Juniper Tank is off of this
The 2006 Northern Arizona Audubon Bird-a-
dirt road and is a good place to look for Crissal
Thon will be held Friday May 12 through Mon-
Thrasher and other scrub specialties. Our final
day May 15. As always, teams of 2-5 members
stop, Page Springs, is a good location for any
will be allowed to count birds over a single 24
early migrants (Lucy’s Warbler) and for lunch.
hour period (midnight-midnight) on one of the
Please e-mail trip leader, Noah Gaines, at
4 days of the event. Teams may list birds any-
NoahGaines@chemalum.berkeley.edu if you
where in Coconino, Yavapai, or Navajo county.
have any questions. Those without e-mail can
Like last year, we are planning to have prizes
call the field trip co-chair at 928.556.0097.
for the best team name, most birds seen, rarest
species seen, and more. We are also planning Fossil Creek
a post-event barbecue and compilation. Full Sun, May 21 - Frank Brandt, leader
W
rules and other details will be posted on our
web page (www.nazas.org) in late March. Last ith nearly a full year of returned flow since
year 7 teams compiled a list of 168 species. the decommissioning of the dam, Fossil Creek
This year we hope for even more participation should be a magnet for birds. Check your May
and increase the fun! newsletter for carpool info and other logistics.
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FIELD TRIP NEWS AND MORE.... BLACKHAWK WATCH
Please
take note of the change
of date for the Sedona
March meeting. It has
been moved from March
15th to March 22nd.
look here!
JOIN US! The Benefactors of Red Rock State Park was found-
ed in 2003 to financially support, promote, and en-
NORTHERN ARIZONA AUDUBON SOCIETY hance Red Rock State Park’s mission of riparian habi-
tat preservation, environmental education and natural
Please enroll me/our household as a Chap- recreation.
ter Member of Northern Arizona Audubon Our late Education Committee chair Joan Hamil-
Society (NAAS). ton was one of the originators of the Benefactors. In
her honor NAAS donated a portion of the base fund-
Name: ing for the Benefactors. The first project was design-
ing an interpretive nature trail near the parking lot
Address:
to demonstrate the three habitats found in the park:
City, State, Zip
grassland, pinion-juniper and riparian. The next
Phone: project is development of an integrated audio visual
Email: system to be used in the park’s visitor center, theater,
(If you wish to be a part of the NAAS email list)
and classroom. The Benefactors are looking for more
members to assist with their mission. For more infor-
Enclosed:
Check here if this is a mation or to request a membership form send a re-
$12 for 1 year
change of address quest to PO Box 525, Sedona, AZ 86339
$22 for 2 years
$30 for 3 years Check here if this is a
renewal • The BlackHawk Watch is published bi-monthly Septem-
ber through June , and is sent to members of the Northern
Please make checks payable to NAAS and mail to: Arizona Audubon Society as a membership benefit.
Membership Chair, NAAS • Articles are welcome from members and non-members. Send
PO Box 1496, Sedona, AZ 86339 proposed articles by email to bryan@coopsmaps.com Deadline
for copy is the 10th of the month.