New Vermilion Flycatcher Magazine Out Now
The latest issue is hot off the press and should be in your hands in the next week. If you are not already a Tucson Audubon member, join today and have the Vermilion Flycatcher mailed to your door. You will enjoy the high quality content that is one of many benefits of supporting a Tucson Audubon Society.
Learn how Tucson Audubon's many programs and events are "coming to fruition." You can also read the new issue online.
We Need Your Help for Purple Martin Questionaire
Tucson Audubon is partnering with researchers seeking participants for a study of Purple Martins nesting in Arizona. They are interested in the timing of their arrival, nest building date, and other important events in a martin’s life which can be recorded. The timing of these events is important when determining the effects of climate change. With your help we can gain an increased understanding of how these changes are influencing their behavior.
The Purple Martins that nest in southern Arizona are a distinct sub-species know as Desert Purple Martins. They favor saguaro cavities as their nest sites. Purple Martins nest in or near Tucson Audubon's Mason Center in the northwest Tucson area. If you want to observe martins there or if you know of any Purple Martins nesting this season in other parts of southern Arizona that you have access to, please consider filling out an online survey located here:
http://goo.gl/forms/CYd8lWegnx
Image by Henry McLin
Tucson Audubon Keeps You Connected
Listen up! If you like what you are reading now and enjoy being updated about Tucson Audubon's programs and events, did you know that we have multiple email newsletters? Make sure you don't miss timely conservation alerts or important details about specific programs by signing up for the exact news you want!
Go to z2systems.com/np/clients/tas/survey.jsp?surveyId=13 and choose your news.
Topics include:
- Green City News
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Paton Center for Hummingbirds
- Conservation Alerts
- Arizona Important Bird Areas
- Nest Boxes
- Tucson Bird & Wildlife Festival
Painted Redstart by Lois Manowitz
Field Trips – More Openings Register NOW!
Friday, August 14
Madera Canyon Sampler ($50) | 5:30AM – 12PM: 1 seat
Sweetwater Wetlands ($25) | 6AM – 10AM: 5 spaces
Huachuca Mountains ($105) | 5AM – 3:30PM | lunch included: 7 seats
Saturday, August 15
Patagonia & Rio Rico ($105) | 5:30AM-4PM: 1 seat
A Grassland Sampler of Birds and Wine ($105) | 5:30AM – 4PM: 1 seat
Sunday, August 16
California Gulch Adventure ($105) | 5AM – 4PM | lunch included: 9 seats
Montosa/Florida Canyon ($85) | 5:15AM – 2PM | lunch included: 1 seat
Willcox Shorebirding ($50) | 5:30AM – 12PM: 4 seats
Workshops and Evening Programs
The festival is a chance to spend time with two world class birders: Paul Baicich and Rick Wright. Register today for their workshops and evening programs, as well as workshops with Homer Hansen and Karen Krebbs.
Family Workshops and Activities
Along with the FREE Nature Expo from 10am-6pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10am-2pm on Sunday, we have three family activities that require registration. For more information, click here.
Saturday, August 15
10am - 11am: Special Family Friendly Presentation
"Meet the Neighbors: Living with Desert Wildlife" by the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum with LIVE ANIMALS!
Cost $5/person; Limit 40 people/ 4 people per registration. Register here.
2pm - 5pm: Nest Box Building Family Workshops
Together with your child, you will help Tucson Audubon create nesting habitat for two local bird species, Lucy’s Warbler and Ash-throated Flycatcher, by building a nest box at this workshop and taking it home to place in your yard.
Cost $20/family group (1 adult and 1 child); includes nest box kit; Limit 30 people/workshop; 15 adults and 15 children. Register here.
- 2pm - 3:30pm: Lucy's Warbler Nest Box Building $20/family
- 3:30pm - 5pm: Ash-throated Flycatcher Nest Box Building $20/family
Sunday, August 16
- 6:30am – 9am: FREE Youth Birder Outing with Keynote Presenter, Rick Wright. Limit 30 people. Register here.
Volunteer Opportunities For YOU This Summer
For all these volunteer opportunities contact Sharon Long at slong@tucsonaudubon.org; 520-209-1811.
2016 Annual Gala
Wine Procurement
Would you like to be a part of facilitating a new raffle at our 2016 Gala? If you enjoy finding interesting wine, being out in the community, and spreading the word about the important conservation work that Tucson Audubon does, then this opportunity is for you! Your task would be to procure a variety of quality wines for a Wine Raffle, by approaching specific local merchants and grocery stores, as well as some of the vineyards in the Sonoita and Elgin area. You will be given all the tools you'll need to make this task easy and enjoyable. The goal is to secure about 30 bottles. If they have bird, wildlife or nature related labels, all the better, but that's not essential.
Tucson Bird & Wildlife Festival
August 12 – 16, 2015
Are you an early bird? Rise and shine to help out in these areas:
If you prefer to work a bit later, we still need help in the afternoon and evening:
Field Trips:
- Field trip sandwich pickup in pm
- Van Greeter/sweeper
- Book signing/Check-in for evening programs
Feeding the people:
**Ideally you could commit to these two jobs for the entire festival**
Click here for more details if you are interested in any of these positions. We have multiple shifts available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the festival. Shifts are 2 to 2 1/2 hours long. Your support is critical to the success of this event!!
For all these volunteer opportunities contact Sharon Long at slong@tucsonaudubon.org; 520-209-1811.
