Tucson Audubon Society
March 28, 2024
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Welcome, , to Tucson Audubon's weekly update.

The Northern Shoveler above is coming in for an expert landing. Tucson Audubon doesn't always land perfectly! Do we meet your needs as a member? If not, contact us and let us know what we could do better. You can reply to this email.

If we do meet your needs and you derive value from our activities, please consider making a donation. You can do so online. Maybe you have a business that might benefit from our Birds and Business Alliance

Not able to make a monetary donation? Consider volunteering. Either way, we can't make changes in the world without you. Please enjoy the important news below.

Kendall Kroesen, e-News editor




Calling All Cuckoos!

Living With Nature Monthly Program IN GREEN VALLEY

Saturday, February 6 | 10:00 AM
Jennie MacFarland, Tucson Audubon Important Bird Area (IBA) Conservation Biologist, will talk about Tucson Audubon's recent Yellow-billed Cuckoo surveys in the Coronado National Forest. The Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo has recently been listed as threatened and these surveys offer 
useful new information on the presence of this secretive bird in a previously unknown habitat.

Get the details on this fun and informative talk

Image by Steve Baranoff

There will be no Living with Nature monthly program in Tucson in February due to the Gala (see below).




 

We'll be at Sweetwater Wetlands 7 AM to 2 PM. Come by for a relaxing family outing and Meet Your Birds. We'll have food trucks--come have lunch too!

Let us know you're coming at our Facebook event page.
‪#‎TucsonMeetYourBirds‬ ‪#‎SweetwaterWetlands‬


No binoculars needed to participate!

  • Birding experts on hand to show you wild birds!
  • Kids and family birding activities
  • Come see live hawks and owls
  • Food trucks

Make it more fun by helping us reach out!

  • Bring a child, friend or neighbor that’s new to birding
  • Bring a birder that has just moved to Tucson
  • Bring someone that has never been to Sweetwater Wetlands
  • Bring someone that does not know about Tucson Audubon

Find all the details at tucsonaudubon.org/TucsonMeetYourBirds

Sorry--no dogs allowed.

Volunteer for this event
If you would like to volunteer for this major outreach event (table, help people find birds, help set up, tear down) contact Sharon Long, 209-1811.

 



Support a Conservation Vision for Arizona’s Water Future

Environmental Day
February 9, 2016, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Arizona Capitol

Tucson Audubon will be joining with partner organizations like the Sierra Club and Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection to raise awareness and garner support from lawmakers for protecting Arizona’s waters and for sustainable water management policies. We invite you to participate!

Environmental advocates from across the state, new and experienced, will meet with state legislators to support environmental protection. This year's theme is Water is Life: Creating a Conservation Vision of Arizona's Water Future, featuring William deBuys. Author of noted water-related books, deBuys will discuss the implications of climate change on Arizona's waterways. Free buses are available from Tucson to Phoenix and back.

Register here or contact Sandy Bahr (sandy.bahr@sierraclub.org). To help us track Tucson Audubon’s engagement, let Sharon Long know if you will attend.

Salt River image by Devin




Be a Part of an Elegant Tradition at Tucson Audubon's
Eighth Annual Gala

Featuring a Celebration of the National Park Centennial
 
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Hilton, El Conquistador Resort, 10000 North Oracle Road MAP
 
  Program features a no-host cocktail hour, mystery wine raffle & silent auction, raptor free-flight and gourmet buffet
Festive attire
  

Only One Week Left! Buy Your Tickets Today!
Individual tickets are $150 each

Our Keynote Speaker is Nancy Laney, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Western National Parks Association.  Also hear from Darla Sidles, Superintendent of Saguaro National Park.

"Getaways" themed Silent Auction
We invite you to pre-bid by viewing the Getaway packages
here and emailing Bete Jones with your pre-bid amount. Some packages come with date restrictions. All pre-bids will be kept on file and bidding at the Gala will start with the highest bid received to date.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND THE GALA TO BID ON AN ITEM!



Do You Love Feeding the Birds?

Volunteer Opportunity: Paton Center for Hummingbirds Feeder Filler Crew
If not for Wally and Marion Paton’s dedication to filling their bird feeders every day, the Paton Center would not be the bird-watching destination it is today. Keeping our feeders full is the single most important task in the operations of the Paton Center. A few dedicated volunteers began helping with this work in December 2014. We would like to grow their ranks!

As a member of the Feeder Crew, you ensure that both the feathered and the human visitors to the Paton Center have a great experience. While schedules can be customized according to your availability, our greatest need is for the morning shift—arriving at dawn (or earlier) to make sure food is immediately available for the birds. Some feeders will require re-filling by mid-day and there are other, related tasks that can be completed with an afternoon shift. Image by Lois Manowitz.

If you are interested in joining the feeder filler crew or have questions, contact Nick Beauregard, Paton Center Coordinator, 978-895-3630. Please tell us when you are available, where you live, and how often you could volunteer.


Citizen Science Projects Depend On You for Success

Join the Bendire’s Thrasher Survey Team for Arizona
Bendire’s Thrashers need your help! The data show this species is in steep decline and Arizona is a large part of their remaining range. Citizen-science volunteer point count surveys have been established and we are looking for birders to help us do these surveys. You would adopt a route of three point count locations and do the survey on a morning of your choice before April 2016.

For more information and to sign up please visit aziba.org/?page_id=1783287


Bluebird Enthusiasts Sought
Tucson Audubon crews found Azure bluebirds at a number of sites last summer and we’ve gotten permission to put up nest boxes at a few of those sites. As the Azure Bluebird project grows, we could use more volunteers to check nest boxes, search for natural cavities in areas of known populations, and to seek out populations we haven’t yet encountered. You’ll be rewarded with amazing views of some of the most beautiful parts of the state, regular sightings of a species of concern for Arizona (that just so happens to be a beautiful charismatic little bird), and first dibs at attending/assisting at spring banding activities as we work with researchers from the University of Arizona to understand population trends and behavioral patterns for this relatively under-studied species. Both images by Lois Manowitz.

If you want to join, please contact Jonathan Horst



Spring Membership Gathering, SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, April 9, 6:30 am--1:00 pm, Catalina State Park
Picturesque mountains, blooming flowers, flowing water – a perfect day to enjoy the spring sunshine! Join us this spring at Catalina State Park for:

  • Guided, morning bird walks
  • Picnic lunch with your fellow nature-lovers
  • Information about this year’s Birdathon
  • And stay tuned for more details to come!

Just bring binoculars, a sack lunch, and your excitement; it’s a walk in the park!

Image by Kevin Schraer



Keep Body and Mind Clean With BirdProject Soap

BirdProject Soap is a thoughtful gift that gives back. Each black, bird shaped soap contains a white, ceramic bird, handmade from Louisiana Clay, which remains as a keepsake once the outer soap has washed away. Through the daily act of washing, you will eventually free the clean, white, ceramic birds inside - potent symbols of restoration and recovery. It is shaped to be cradled in your hand and can be enjoyed long after the soap is gone. The soaps are made with natural, locally sourced ingredients: biodiesel glycerin, fair trade olive oil, aloe, activated black charcoal, and a light cypress scent--reminiscent of Louisianan bayous. They are made by Emily Manger Davis of Sweet Olive Soaps, a third generation soap maker from New Orleans.

Thinking of what to get the bird lover in your life for Valentine’s Day? The BirdProject Love Soap is a great way to show your affections and support your favorite non-profit.

Profits of this product go to the environmental cleanup and restoration efforts of the Gulf Restoration Network & International Bird Rescue and by purchasing one for your sweetheart at the Tucson Audubon Nature Shop the profits of the sale benefit the Tucson Audubon Society as well.
Available now at the Tucson Audubon Nature Shop $32.00


OPTICS

Celestron Granite 8x42
Celestron's Granite Binocular reaches a top-notch level of performance with state-of-the-art design that cost a lot less than you normally expect to pay. The ED glass, fully multi-coated lenses, and BaK-4 prisms combine to provide you with razor sharp details, excellent color correction, and maximum light transmission. An open-frame design offers comfort and ease of use, especially valuable over long periods of observation or when using with only one hand. The strong, lightweight magnesium body and waterproof and fogproof protection makes the Celestron Granite a great choice for the serious outdoor person.

MSRP $332.22 Member Price $299.00

Available at the Tucson Audubon Nature Shop.

Learn more about our shops and get directions



Thank you, , for being a part of Tucson Audubon and helping to protect birds and the places they live in southeast Arizona.


Tucson Audubon Staff
(image by Angela Pritchard)

 

 

 


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