Newsletter of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society
Evolution, Ivorybills and Extinction
In the summer of 1999, Mary Scott heard from
her friend and birding mentor, Bob Russell, about
a very exciting development in Louisiana. After
months of preparation, she joined a team on her
first Ivory-billed Woodpecker expedition in Febru-
ary of 2000. In her presentation she will discuss
her various searches, her years fielding reports of
ivorybills, her own sighting in March
of 2003 at the White River in Ar-
kansas, and her role in the “verified”
sightings made public in 2005 by the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology. She will
also discuss extinction theory as it re-
lates to the Ivory-billed Woodpecker,
and reflect on the possibility that the
species will survive into another cen-
tury.
In June of 1999, Mary left a career
in corporate America and started
Birding America. Photo-essays from
more than 190 birding hotspots
in 22 states can be found at www.
Gila Woodpecker
birdingamerica.com, the website she - artwork by Gary Romig
created.
Mary lives in Arivaca, Arizona and is the bird and
wildlife photographer for the Arivaca Artists’ Coop-
erative. She is also the creator and keeper of the Desert
Light Labyrinth and a singer/songwriter with a new
CD, which can be sampled at www.songsofvasistha.
com. Mary Scott is a fifth generation Californian who
received her B.A. from UCSC, her M.A. in Anthropol-
ogy (with an emphasis on evolutionary theory) from
ASU, and her J.D. from UCLA.
May Meeting
“Evolution, Ivorybills and Extinction”
Mary Scott
Sedona - May 17 (Wed)
Jewish Community Center of Sedona
100 Meadowlark Drive (off Hwy 179)
Flagstaff - May 18 (Thurs)
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
1601 N San Francisco St
Meetings start at 7:00 pm with social time.
Formal meeting begins at 7:30pm.
Volume XXXV • Number 5 • May/Summer 2006
Fluff Your Feathers and Count
Those Birds...
The 2006 Bird-a-thon is scheduled for May 12-15
and you are invited to participate. Form a team, join a
team, make a donation, count birds at your feeder. Any
or all of the above will help to make this event memo-
rable and valuable to our birds and their habitats.
It’s really simple: see as many bird species as
possible on one of the days included
in the Bird-a-thon. Report them to
the Bird-a-thon coordinator (Kath-
ie Satterfield, K. Satterfield@yahoo.
com, 928.522.0375) no later than
May 20. Have a great day birding.
More details can be found on the
NAAS website. Registration and
pledge forms can be downloaded
from the site as well.
Of course, the goal here is to raise
funds for NAAS activities (everyone
will be receiving a letter and pledge
card in the mail), so the more teams
formed and birds seen the merrier.
And there will be prizes awarded,
including to the team that raises the
most money.
You can make a donation per species seen (aver-
age is about 170 in Yavapai and Coconino Counties,
combined) or send a check for a lump sum. Either
will help to further our goals of supporting education
and conservation activities of the chapter.
Forming a team is easy, just let Kathie know who
is on your team and what day you will be going out.
Choosing a name for your team is optional, but can add
to the fun. Some names from last year include Sage
Pewee and the Fowl Ferrets, Four Old Grayhawks, The
Preemptive Shrikes, and The Migratory Birders.
In addition to raising funds, the Birdathon is a
great way to improve your birding skills and to have
fun birding, so consider joining a team. All levels of
birding skills are invited - many eyes = more
birds! A new team of “less-experienced birders” is
forming; enthusiastic beginners are welcome. Ask
Kathie. - Bea Cooley
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President’s Corner - Phyllis Kegley, President
Harvesting Rainwater is a Good Thing
Last month I attending a lecture at NAU by Brad
Lancaster, author of Rainwater Harvesting for Dry
lands, Volume 1: Guiding Principles to Welcome
Rain into Your Life and Landscape. I suppose many
of you are already trying to conserve water in some
way but I thought you might like to hear a little
about his and others’ suggestions about how to “turn
water scarcity into water abundance by creating an
integrated, multi-functional water-harvesting plan
specific to your site and needs!”
I was fascinated to hear about Brad’s friend in Africa
who had done just that on his arid land. To see the
pictures of the evolution of an ugly dusty piece of land to
a lush and green Garden of Eden was truly inspiring.
There are many benefits to capturing, diverting
and storing rainwater including obtaining a salt-free
source of water for plants. According to Patricia H.
Waterfall, extension Agent, U of A, it is also good for
reducing salt accumulation in the soil which allows
for greater root growth and water uptake. This, in
turn increases the drought tolerance of plants. Also,
it reduces offsite flooding and erosion and “in highly
pervious areas, some of the water may percolate
to the water table.” Think about the money saved
both by us and our water treatment plants from our
not using potable water for plants. How about the
benefits to birds and other wildlife?
So how difficult is water harvesting? Well,
there are some very simple things one can do such
as purchasing rain barrels to collect water from
rooftops. I purchased one from the City of Flagstaff
several years ago which I use to collect water from
a place where my gutter leaks. Before I did this, the
water landed on my block patio where most of it
evaporated, not doing any good for my plants. These
rain barrels have places to attach hoses so they can be
linked to more rain barrels, if you wish, or directed
to where your plants need the water. One also can
connect these to a drip system.
The City of Flagstaff orders rain barrels
annually for distribution to residents.
Rain barrels are typically ordered in May and are
available for pickup in early July. Contact the Water
Conservation Office at 928.779.7685 xt 4827 to order
your rain barrels. You can get a 10% credit on your
water bill if you have two or more rain barrels. To see
about other credits, go to the city’s website homepage
and click on downloadable forms.
The Coconino County website has a link to the
American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association,
BLACKHAWK WATCH
www.arcsa-usa.org, which has information about
collecting and distributing rainwater.
If you do not have gutters on your home, you can
still make good use of water from your roof by having a
planted area at the dripline or a small channel to divert
the water to plants somewhere else in your yard. One
of Brad’s ideas is to create meandering flows that keep
rainwater on your property as long as possible. Small
berms made from low rock walls or dirt can be used
to channel water flows on your property to where it
is needed. This works especially well on slopes where
rainwater usually is lost quickly and causes erosion.
Water harvesting can be as simple or as
complicated as one wishes depending on the time,
effort and money one wants to spend on it. I hope I
have inspired you to take a look at your property to
see how water flows or collects and how you can keep
it on your land longer. In Flagstaff there is an extra
incentive because the city is considering an increase
in storm water runoff fees.
This article has just scraped the surface about
rainwater harvesting. So you may want to get Brad’s
book which will be available at the Flagstaff Public
Library soon. For more information or to purchase
the book, go to www.HarvestingRainwater.com. If
you live somewhere other than Flagstaff, ask your
library to purchase the book. Another resource
is Harvesting Rainwater for Landscape Use, by
Patricia H. Waterfall.
Jim Logan Joins the NAZAS Board
Jim, his wife, Sherry and two sled dogs moved
to Flagstaff four years ago. Prior to Flagstaff, Jim
and Sherry lived in Fairbanks, Alaska for 10 years
and in Tucson before that. Jim earned a bachelor’s
and master’s degree in secondary education from
the University of Arizona. He has taught at all levels
in Arizona. In Alaska he was the director for Camp
Habitat, an environmental education camp for kids
and the director for the Alaska Bird Observatory.
He was also involved with the Arctic Audubon Soci-
ety and the Skijoring Association.
Jim and Sherry enjoy birding, hiking, and explor-
ing the diversity of habitats in Arizona along with
other areas of the universe. Currently they migrate
with the birds north to Alaska for the summer and
return in the autumn to enjoy the relative warmth
of the Flagstaff winter. Jim is looking forward to
learning about and helping with Audubon’s many
worthwhile projects as a new board member.
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UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS ...
South Kaibab Lakes
Sat, May 6 - Celia Holm, leader
F or this trip we will meet at 7:00 a.m. at the
southeast corner of the Flagstaff WalMart park-
ing lot, across from Sleep Inn. (Note: this start
time is earlier than originally published in the
Calendar of Events.) Then we will carpool over
to the South Kaibab National Forest, southeast of
Williams. Our first stop will be in Garland Prai-
rie, south of Parks, to look for grassland birds,
then on to Scholz Lake on the west side of the
prairie. Here we will look for a variety of both
land and water birds, and hopefully see Double-
crested Cormorants starting to build nests. Our
next stop will be Whitehorse Lake where we will
bird the lake and also the small valley below the
dam, which is a good place to spot warblers,
woodpeckers, and swallows. We will also check
out the Osprey nests in the area on our way to
J.D. Dam Lake, the rather uninspiring name for
a jewel of a place. Here extensive restoration
and landscaping, mainly to improve the fishing,
have provided excellent habitat for aquatic and
riparian birds such as rails, blackbirds, Purple
Martins, Wilson’s Warblers, and Yellowthroats.
On the way back, if there is time, we will pay a
brief visit to the marsh at Coleman Lake.
The field trip involves only short hikes and
we should be back by 1:30 p.m. Bring water and
a sack lunch. For further information call Celia
Holm at 774-6952.
Schultz Pass & Weatherford Canyon
Sunday, May 28 - Jodi Griffith, leader
T
his field trip will check out the birds along
Schultz Pass Road first, and then we’ll park and
continue on foot 3/4 mile up the Weatherford
Trail on the south side of the Peaks to a beauti-
ful side trail through mixed forest. Elevation is
approximately 8300 feet. At this location, the
birding is mostly auditory, though some sight-
ings will be made. You will hear Warbling Vireo,
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, and Red-
breasted Nuthatch for certain. Other possibilities
are Virginia’s and Orange-crowned Warbler,
Black-headed Grosbeak, Olive-sided Flycatcher,
and Western Tanager. Possible birds at Schultz
Pass include MacGillivray’s and Red-faced War-
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Fossil Creek
Sun, May 21 - Frank Brandt, leader
I t will be 11 months since full flow of about 43
cfs was returned to the creek when A.P.S. closed
the diversion gate at the dam 1/4 mile below Fos-
sil Springs. It will be fascinating to see how the
travertine has developed, and of course the bird
life has always been rich even with the creek es-
sentially de-watered. Expect both typical Arizona
riparian suite and some high desert species.
You must call trip leader Frank Brandt at 779-
3855 to make a reservation and arrange car pools.
Bring snacks, lunch and liquids, sun protection, and
expect to be gone most of the day. Wear at least light
hiker quality footwear as we will walk up-stream
(optional) a mile or so over uneven ground and
down into the creek bed at several places.Flagstaff
birders will leave from Arizona Game and Fish HQ
at 3500 S. Lake Mary Rd at 5:30 am. It is almost
two hours to Irving, four miles below the springs.
Below-the-rim birders will rendezvous at Straw-
berry/Irving at a time to be determined.
Note: Frank will scout this trip on the Wednesday/
Thursday of the week before. Call if interested.
Flagstaff’s Buffalo Park
Sat, June 3 - Zackary Zdinak, leader
T
his field trip is in conjunction with the City of
Flagstaff and National Trails Day. Come along
and help Zack ID birds on Buffalo Park trails
that could well attract some folks who are new
to birding. Call Zack at 774.4229 for more info,
or watch for National Trails Day information in
the newspaper.
bler. We will walk around in no hurry at this
location the remainder of the morning and have
lunch there before hiking back to the cars.
Meet at the Museum of Northern Arizona park-
ing lot on the southwest side of Highway 180, at
7 am. Bring snacks and a sack lunch plus water
and binoculars. Toilets will be available at the
museum and at Schultz Pass. A loaner binocular
or two can be made available if you call ahead. If
the forest is closed, call to find out if an alterna-
tive locale has been identified. 556.0097 or email
jgriffith@mna.mus.az.us
More field trips on page 5
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FIELD TRIP NEWS AND MORE....
Oak Creek Canyon/Sedona
March 26, Noah Gaines
Fourteen people participated in this field trip to
Oak Creek and Sedona. We enjoyed beautiful
weather, great looks at wintering birds, and peeks
at some spring arrivals. Overall, 52 species were
seen or heard during the day. The first stop, Cave
Springs Campground, was lively with Northern
Flickers and other woodpeckers, Ruby-crowned
Kinglets, Brown Creepers, a Dipper, and others.
Unfortunately, we failed to hook up with a party
of other birders, but they were resourceful and
continued birding on their own. Juniper Tank was
next, and thanks to Dave Lamkin’s scope, many
participants were treated to views of scrubland
birds including Canyon Towhee, Black-throated
Sparrow, Phainopepla, Northern Mockingbird and
Western Bluebird. Violet-green Swallows enter-
tained us by swooping low to drink water on the
wing. The final destination was Page Springs Fish
Hatchery where several of us enjoyed close looks
at a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Almost everyone had
good views of Yellow-rumped Warblers, Verdins,
Gila Woodpeckers, a Northern Rough-winged
Swallow, and Great Blue Herons. Nothing out of
the ordinary was found. However, it was a thrill
to enjoy a marvelous day with an extraordinary
group of people.
Viva Alamos! - Frank Brandt
On March 19th, eighteen NAAS adventurers and
our accomplished guide, Mark Pretti, departed in two
comfortable vans for Alamos, Mexico some 480 miles
south of Sierra Vista. And what a superb trip it was.
The first birding stop was a beautiful desert oasis
canyon north of San Carlos where we worked hard
to ID a Nutting’s Flycatcher. This species is virtually
identical to an Ash-throated Flycatcher except for
call and under-tail pattern.
The next day we were cruising in small motor-
boats on a mangrove lined estuary searching for
roosting Yellow-crowned Night Herons, Mangrove
Warblers, and Green Kingfishers. On a sand spit at
the mouth of the estuary, scope views of Snowy Plo-
vers hunkered in the sand defined cryptic coloration
and challenged us to spot the lone Wilson’s Plover.
In Alamos, fabulous food and fine accommoda-
tions were but a part of the experience, like: Spec-
tacular views of the cover species of the definitive
BLACKHAWK WATCH
Montezuma Well
March 11, Barbara Hirt
We finally received some precipitation, rain at the
Well, but it put a damper on the number of people
attending, only 2 visitors came. We had 23 species
but few numbers because of the drizzle and cold.
Per Ted Fritzinger we missed having a great sight-
ing as well as large numbers of birds by one day as
the picnic area had a large congregation of birds
feeding on the ground at the edge of the flooded
area including a male Varied Thrush.
East Rio de Flag
April 8, Jim Logan
Twelve birders enjoyed the fieldtrip at the East
Rio de Flag off of Townsend-Winona Rd. Spring
is slowly arriving at the wetland with new cattail
growth about 6 inches above water level. The spar-
row and American Robin numbers have dropped
dramatically and Turkey Vultures and Violet-green
Swallows are increasing in number. Townsend’s
Solitaire numbers remained high at around 30.
Some of the highlights included a close fly by of
a Prairie Falcon and several sightings of a Sharp-
shinned Hawk patrolling the area. The Prairie
Falcon was a new sighting for the area and brings
the total to 130 species for the checklist. 34 species
were seen on this field trip.
field guide to Mexican birds by Howell and Webb,
the Black-throated Magpie Jay; hundreds of Black-
crowned Night Herons flushing ahead of our rafts
on an idyllic float trip on the Rio Mayo as well as a
fly-by of fifteen screaming Mexican Parrotlets; kill-
er scope views of Bare-throated Tiger Heron, Blue
Mockingbird, Purplish-backed Jay, Elegant Quail,
and a most cooperative Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
from 25 feet.
On the trip back, who could forget (especially
not the squeamish) the sight of a Peregrine Falcon
in a level flight attack three feet above the Estero
Tobari mud flats into a foraging flock of avocets.
The poor avocet....
Kudos to Betsy Feinberg for organizing this trip.
It could not have been better except that we sorely
and sadly missed John Prather who had the idea
and helped plan it. Total species count was 201 in-
cluding at least ten Mexican endemics.
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NEWS ...
Elections for Board Positions at
May General Meeting
Most of the Board members whose terms will
end June 30 have agreed to take another two year
term. Many thanks to Anita MacFarlane, Barbara
Hirt, Marcia Lamkin, Roger Radd, Betsy Feinberg
and Jodi Griffith for agreeing to do this. I am sorry
to say that Peter Friederici has decided that he can
no longer be Conservation Co-Chair Above the Rim.
We will miss him and hope that someday when he
has more time that he will come back to us. Jim Lo-
gan, who recently joined the Board as a Member-at-
Large, has agree to take this position. Karin Slavey
will become Vice President and Anita MacFarlane
will continue on the Board as a Member-at-Large.
We still have two open positions which we hope
to fill soon, Program Chair and Education Co-chair
BTR. Nominations from the floor can be accepted at
the May general meetings.
Thanks to Celia Holm and Anita MacFarlane for
helping me on the Nominating Committee.
- Phyllis Kegley, President
Picture Canyon
June? - Sarah Lantz, leader
L ed by Sarah Lantz of Arizona Game and Fish,
this trip will likely be in June and will afford you
a chance to see this remarkable parcel of State
Trust Land east of Flagstaff and the diverse spe-
cies of birds that it attracts. Sarah will share with
us the reasons why a movement is afoot to keep
Picture Canyon undeveloped. Check the field trips
page on the NAZAS website to learn the date and
meeting time and place for this field trip or call
More Field Trips....
the field trip co-chair at 556.0097.
Elden Mountain
Sunday, August 20 - Curt Fultz, leader
G ather at the Museum of Northern Arizona
parking lot on the southwest side of Highway 180
at 7:30 a.m. We’ll drive up Elden Lookout Road,
stop once or twice along the way, then park at
the top. Several hiking trails and the tower access
road terminate here and we’ll walk a ways out on
each one, checking forested as well as fire-scarred
slopes. Possible birds include raptors, Olive-sided
flycatchers, kinglets, and migrating/wandering
warblers such as Hermit, Townsend’s, Black-
throated gray, and Virginia’s. Contact field trip
co-chair at 556.0097 for more info.
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Help Wanted! We need a few good folks. The
annual election of new chapter officers is coming up,
and we still have spots open for great Chapter Lead-
ers. If you would like to help, we have openings on the
various committees. Perhaps you’ve heard a speaker
whom you think would be able to address our group, or
know of a location that would be great for a field trip.
Let us know! New ideas and additional members on
the committees are always welcome. There are some
tremendous rewards to being on the board of direc-
tors: helping to shape the direction of our Chapter,
providing input on various issues and topics, cama-
raderie and friendship. Join us on the board or on a
committee. It will be worth your while.Contact Phyl-
lis Kegley, kegleyphyllis@hotmail.com, 928.214.0415
(in Flagstaff) or Karin Slavey, kslavey@earthlink.net
or 928.282.9688 (in Sedona). - Karin Slavey
Slate of Officer and Board Positions
(ATR-Above the Rim, BTR-Below the Rim)
Vice President: Karin Slavey
Conservation Co-Chair ATR: Jim Logan
Conservation Co-Chair BTR: Roger Radd
Membership Co-Chair BTR: Barbara Hirt
Education Co-Chair ATR: Marcia Lamkin
Publicity Co-Chair BTR: Betsy Feinberg
Field Trip Co-Chair ATR: Jodi Griffith
Member-at-Large: Anita MacFarlane
Snowbowl to Bomber Site
Sat, July 22 - Lew Hastings, leader
M eet at 8 am at the Museum of Northern
Arizona parking lot on the southwest side of
Highway 180. We will carpool up to the Snow-
bowl then start hiking up Humpheys trail. About
one third the way up we will go cross country
and visit the B-24 bomber crash site. Then cross
country south back to the trail and down to the
lodge. Possible birds are Blue Grouse (seen twice
near bomber site), Golden-crowned Kinglet, Red
Crossbill, and Olive-sided Flycatcher. Goshawk
and early-migrating warblers are also possible.
Bring water, adequate snacks to last until a
possibly late lunch. We will be at a high eleva-
tion (the bomber site is at 11,400 feet) so bring
appropriate clothing. Hiking boots are necessary
as we will be traversing some rocky terrain and
bring raingear if the monsoon is active. For more
info contact Lew at 526-8291.
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NEWS ...
Conservation Alert! - Protect the Verde River in Arizona
Please don’t wait!! Letters to the decision-makers
listed at the end of this article are needed to urge them
to fully evaluate all of the potential impacts of the Big
Chino pipeline proposal in central Arizona through an
Environmental Impact Statement. This unique riparian
ecosystem will follow the fate of many other of south-
west’s rivers if the Big Chino aquifer is depleted.
What will be lost are the Verde River’s pristine
waters, clean air, scenery and wildlife. The Verde pro-
vides crucial irrigation and drinking water to Phoenix
and irrigation water to many other communities in
the Middle Verde. It also contains the only section of
the river to carry the national Wild and Scenic river
designation in the state. It has long been a popular
destination for recreational opportunities such as bird
watching, boating, hiking, and fishing.
The Verde River has been designated as one of
our nation’s most endangered rivers. Rapid urban
growth, combined with the lack of comprehensive
water use planning, threatens it and groundwater sup-
plies. The Big Chino Water Ranch project will increase
this water supply management problem on the Verde
River. A reduction in the volume of water in the Up-
per Verde would reduce the availability of clean water
in downstream communities and farms in the Verde
Valley, diminish the recreational opportunities on the
river, and threaten the health of many native fish and
wildlife species such as the bald eagle, roundtail chub,
southwestern willow flycatcher, and Arizona toad.
A full Environmental Impact Statement that not
only addresses the impacts to species located on the
lands that the pipeline will cross, but also the species
that rely on the flows of the Verde River and its as-
sociated riparian areas is crucial to the survival of the
Lower San Pedro Important Bird Areas Inventory May 20th!
Come on out for this team-based bird inventory of
the Lower San Pedro River. This is going to be an excit-
ing one-day survey effort covering 7-8 sub-areas from
Dudleyville to near Cascabel. All eight Audubon chap-
ters have the opportunity to send IBA team members.
This will be great time period for the survey with breed-
ing birds singing to defend their territories and with the
tail end of migration going on for some species travel-
ing to the far north. Afterwards we will meet to share
findings over lunch and have a short discussion on the
conservation scenarios for this potential Important Bird
Area. Folks can be on their way home right after lunch.
We hope to provide occurrence and relative
abundance data on a number of key species that may
qualify this area for Important Bird Area status in Ar-
BLACKHAWK WATCH
river as we know it today. Please include in your letter
that a “No Action” alternative should be included in
this EIS, and all proposed alternatives should include
appropriate mitigation for impacts to Upper Verde
River flows and its associated riparian habitat.
David Castanon
Branch Chief
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 532711
Los Angeles, CA 90053-2325
David.J.Castanon@usace.army.mil
213-452-4196 fax
Dr. Benjamin Tuggle
Action Region Director
Region 2, U.S. Fish and W Uildlife Service
500 Gold Avenue SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
RDTuggle@fws.gov
505-248-6910 fax
CC:
Cindy Lester, Chief
Army Corps of Engineers
3636 North Central Avenue, Suite 900
Phoenix, AZ 85012-1939
Cynthia.J.Lester@usace.army.mil
602-640-2020 fax
Steve Spangle
Field Supervisor
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
2321 West Royal Palm Road, Suite 103
Phoenix, AZ 85021-4951
steve_spangle@fws.gov
602-242-2513 fax
izona, notably: the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher,
Gray Hawk, Common Black-Hawk, Mississippi Kite,
Broad-billed Hummingbird, Northern Beardless-
Tyrannulet, Tropical Kingbird, Thick-billed King-
bird, Bell’s Vireo, Lucy’s Warbler, Summer Tanager,
Abert’s Towhee, Indigo Bunting, Hooded Oriole,
and Streak-backed Oriole. We expect to have a few
biologists participating who know the area well and
the potential distribution of the above species.
We will have two sites for camping the night be-
fore on Friday May 19th. For more information and
to RSVP contact either Scott Wilbor, AZ IBA Con-
servation Biologist 520.628.1730, Tucson Audubon
Society or Tice Supplee, Director of Bird Conserva-
tion, Audubon Arizona 602.468.6470.
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Call For Bird Lists

The Arizona Game and Fish Department and Co- Audubon Adventures is an award winning en-

Audubon Adventures in the Classroom!

conino County Parks and Recreation is looking for vironmental education curriculum supplement
bird lists from the Flagstaff region. (Other wildlife which NAAS supplies to any teacher in the north-
sightings - mammals, reptiles, amphibians - are ap- ern Arizona area, free of charge. It is geared toward
preciated as well.) Personal lists, group lists, inci- grades 3-6 but has been used by teachers of older
dental sightings - they would like any information and younger children. If you know a teacher who
might enjoy using this wonderful program, please
available. Having extensive wildlife lists for these
let me know so I can provide an application form.
sites will aid in obtaining grants to permanently
Each teacher receives 30 copies of the student
protect those lands that are not public lands, and
newspaper which comes out four times during the
help design wildlife habitat restoration and recre- school year, a classroom subscription to Audubon
ation opportunities in a more urban setting. Please magazine, a classroom resource guide with hands-
call or email at any time, the information can trickle on activities related to each newspaper topic, and
in sighting by sighting, starting now! other benefits. This year’s topics are Birds, Bees,
Places of interest: Bats, and Becoming a Naturalist, featuring John
1. Rogers Lake James Audubon.
Likely sightings: waterfowl, wading birds, grass- Each classroom will cost us 38.50 +7.50 for
land birds, raptors. Located in west Flagstaff off of postage this year. If you would like to sponsor a
Woody Mountain Rd south of US 66/I-40 BL. classroom or would like to contribute ANY amount,
2. Picture Canyon please make out a check to NAAS and put Audubon
Likely sightings: warblers, woodpeckers, raptors, Adventures in the memo space and send it to me,
marsh birds, shorebirds, flycatchers, swallows, but- Marcia Lamkin,999 W. Coy Drive
terflies. Located in east Flagstaff off of Historic US Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
66 near the Wildcat Hill Wastewater Treatment
Plant. (Jim Logan and Frank Brandt are also great Field Studies Of Animal Behavior
contacts for this area).
A 10-day field course in Animal Behavior is being of-
3. Rio de Flag near Sawmill Park fered at the Southwestern Research Station, located
Likely sightings: warblers, woodpeckers, flycatchers, in The Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Ari-
swallows, butterflies. Located in central Flagstaff, zona. The dates are August 1 - 11, 2006.This course
along the FUTS trail near Lone Tree Blvd and the Wil- is designed for: graduate students, museum docents,
low Bend Environmental Education Center. professional biologists, birders, and members of the
Contacts: public with a strong interest in animal behavior. Dur-
For directions, additional wildlife watching infor- ing this intensive field course, we will focus on the be-
mation, and to send your bird lists contact Sarah havior of a variety of invertebrate and vertebrate spe-
Lantz at Arizona Game and Fish (928.214.1253, cies. For additional information, see the course web
slantz@azgfd.gov) or Cynthia Lovely at Coconino site: http://www.htopoff.com/
County Parks and Recreation (928.679.8025,
Welcome to our new and renewing members:
clovely@coconino.az.gov)
Cheryl & Joe Bader Karen Keller
Dave Bancroft Richard Langsdorf
Water Resources Conference Douglas Blackwell Michelle McCann
in Phoenix on June 20, 21 Troy Blodgett Gerrie Monroe
Sarah & Sam Braun Gary Powers
The University of Arizona Water Resources Re- Virginia Chanda Joan Prefontaine
search Center 2006 Annual Conference will be Fred & Marilyn Collins Brenda Robinson/Bob Dick
Ted Fritzinger Robin Rose
held in Phoenix on June 20th and 21st. The con- Mark Giger & Terri Nelson Ellie Sands
ference will address providing water to Arizona’s Christine & Bob Graff Carol Scholing
growing population and how that obligation will Melissa Grimes William Sloan
be met. For the agenda and registration information Darlene Harmon Fred Snyder
go to the conference web page at: http://ag.arizona. Lew Hastings William & Lynn Whitby
Barbara Heath Ruth Wicks
edu/AZWATER/conf2006/index. html Shirley James
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building is on the corner of Meadowlark and Route
Please enroll me/our household as a Chap- 179, but the parking lot is accessed off Meadowlark.
ter Member of Northern Arizona Audubon The building is also accessible from Christ Lutheran
Society (NAAS). Church next door. The Church and JCSVV share each
other’s parking lots for overflow.
Name: Coming from the “Y” in Sedona, Meadowlark is the first left
Address: turn after Chapel Road. Chapel Road has prominent signage
City, State, Zip because the Chapel in the Rocks is a major tourist attraction.
The building is the next on the left after Christ Lutheran.
Phone:
Coming from the Village of Oak Creek, Meadowlark
Email:
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church on the left. It’s the first right after the Back ‘O
Enclosed: Beyond development, which will be on the left. (Also
Check here if this is a the first right after Indian Cliffs Road, which is exactly
$12 for 1 year
change of address
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$30 for 3 years Check here if this is a
renewal • The BlackHawk Watch is published bi-monthly Septem-
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