May 2007 Gambel's Tales Newsletter Sonoran Audubon Society

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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

[email protected]

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:[email protected].

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 [email protected] 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

[email protected]

Vice President: Karen LaFrance 602-788-9646

[email protected]: Loretta Richards 623-594-6554

[email protected]

Secretary: Anne Durning 602-237-9635

[email protected]

Board Members Directors at Large

Suzanne Cash 602-942-0727 [email protected]

Dick Fogle 623-584-3922 [email protected]

Chuck Richards 623-594-6554

[email protected]

Alvin & Arlene Scheuer [email protected]

Andre Tarby 480-948-1074 [email protected]

George Wall 623-875-7057 [email protected]

Daniela Yellan 602-942-7791

[email protected]

Committees

Programs: Daniela Yellan 602-942-7791

[email protected]

Education: Eleanor Campbell [email protected] Rich Schooler 623-930-

8904 [email protected]

Field Trips: Donna Smith 623-556-9535

[email protected]

Finance Treasurer: Loretta Richards 623-594-

6554 [email protected]

Hospitality: Dan Bohlmann

[email protected] and Charles Kangas

623-931-6677 [email protected]

Publicity: Karen LaFrance 602-788-9646

[email protected]

Membership: Charles Kangas 623-931-6677

[email protected]

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 [email protected].


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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

[email protected]


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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 [email protected].


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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 [email protected] &George Wall 623-875-7057 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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


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 [email protected]

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


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 [email protected]

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

[email protected]

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


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 [email protected]

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 [email protected] and Eleanor Campbell 623-977639 [email protected]

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

May 2007 Gambel's Tales Newsletter Sonoran Audubon Society

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