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Winter 2010-2011 The CactusNotes Wren•dition & Announcements Volume LX1, No. 4 Winter 2010-2011 Milbert’s Tortoiseshell Photo by Marceline Van der Water Programs 2010 December 7, 2010 Feb 1, 2011 Dr. John Alcock Discover the Doug Moore, Andean virtues of returning to the same Adventure: Hummingbirds, place repeatedly to really get Orchids, Butterflies, People. to know the nature of change Join TAS field trip leaders, Sally in the desert. Dr. John Alcock Johnsen and Doug Moore, for is Professor Emeritus at ASU a presentation of birds and specializing in Animal Behavior and the evolution of diversity in Insect Mating Systems. He will events & programs have copies of his new book for sale and will graciously sign them. Webster Auditorium Committees/Support January 4, 2011 Arizona Audubon Council Reps Dr. Gerald Rosenthal, Herb Fibel Sonoran Desert Life: [email protected] Understanding, Insights, Bob Witzeman [email protected] and Enjoyment Dr. Gerald A. Purple-throated Woodstar Emerson Stiles Rosenthal, Scottsdale resident Photo courtesy of Arthur Morris [email protected] and retired Professor of Biological nature in the Andes Mountains Book Store Sciences and Toxicology, Mel Bramley spent a decade observing and of northern Ecuador. About the 480 969-9893 documenting the flora and fauna size of Arizona, Ecuador has one of the greatest biodiversities on Hospitality of the Sonoran Desert. He has David Chorlton compiled his knowledge into an earth, including 25,000 plants 602-253-5055 informative and lavishly illustrated species and 1600 bird species. The country boasts 130 species Web Page field guide with an emphasis on Kurt Radamaker of hummingbirds and more orchid 480.837-2446 species than anywhere else! The [email protected] program explores habitats and life Maricopa Audubon web site in the west and east cordilleras http://www.maricopaaudubon.org of the Andes flanking the capitol of Quito, from Tropical Cloud Maricopa Audubon Phone 480-829-8209 Forest to Páramo Alpine Tundra. The audience will also see local “Man’s greatest joy is to teach the people working to conserve their love of nature.” Anon lands and live sustainably with An Investment in the Future nature to provide a heritage for Bequests are an important source of their children. Doug Moore is a support for the Maricopa Audubon Society. Photo by Scott Davies naturalist and photographer/artist/ Your chapter has dedicated itself to the illustrator living near Saguaro protection of the natural world through public education and advocacy for the wiser use botany. Dr. Rosenthal will share National Park West outside and preservation of our land, water, air and some of his many images that Tucson, Arizona. Sally Johnsen other irreplaceable natural resources. are part of his research and runs Andean Adventure tours. You can invest in the future of our natural stitch together fragments of the Webster Auditorium world by making a bequest in your will to vast web of life of this unique the Maricopa Audubon Society. Talk to your ecosystem. attorney for more information on how this can be accomplished. Webster Auditorium Camera: Canon Rebel XTI, Canon Macro Lens EF 100mm F2.8 Milbert’s Tortoiseshell - Nymphalis milberti on Western Sneezeweed – Dugaldia hoopesii (synonym: Helenium hoopesii) 2 The Cactus Wren•dition president’s message President’s Message Mark W. Larson ast week (the end of September) I All this leads me to state that we have a was up on the Mogollon Rim and I great Chapter, an organization that is worth Lsuggested to a passing hiker that, your time and involvement, worthy of your for those of us who live in the Valley of the investment, and deserving of your interest. Sun, summer is our winter. Most of you The Maricopa Audubon Society’s legacy will recognize that for much of the country of conservation achievements is on-going— winter is the season with the fewest there are still worthwhile battles to fight and outdoor activities and the most time we are and will be in the midst of them. spent indoors. In the Sonoran Desert, the To accomplish these ends we need you! reverse is true. We need you to encourage the young The few recent days of brutal hundred people you know to care about the natural degree plus temperatures serve to world and to live their lives helping to illustrate this point, but we are now protect it. We need you to talk to your entering our more salutary season: the families, your friends, and your neighbors time when summer birds depart for the about the importance of the natural world Neotropics and winter birds, including to us and to future generations. And, I snowbirds, arrive, and the time when the Mark W. Larson encourage each of you to strengthen your activities of Maricopa Audubon reactivate personal connection to nature. Research as well. Herb Fibel holds his exemplary “Big Sit” in October is now showing that one’s links to the natural world can pay to raise money for the Chapter, our monthly meetings are well substantial dividends for mental and even physical health. attended, and there is a field trip almost every week. Many of us I sincerely hope that you will become an active member of are getting ready for Christmas Bird Counts in December Maricopa Audubon and, if you are already active, that you will and January. become even more so! Audubon Taps Noted Conservation & Communications Leader as New President NEW YORK NY –embargOED UNTIL 2 PM ET 29 JULY 2010 organization grow from $52M to $117M in revenue. He is also The National Audubon Society today announced that President of the organization’s Action Fund, its political action David Yarnold has been named its new President and Chief arm. Executive Officer, giving new momentum to efforts to connect “Audubon’s mission has never been more relevant. From people with nature and their power to protect it. A passionate the grassroots to state houses to national and regional policy, conservationist, Yarnold currently serves as Executive Director its wingspan is unparalleled,” Yarnold said. “I’m excited by the of Environmental Defense Fund and President of Environmental opportunity to work with a nationwide network of Audubon Defense Action Fund. Prior to that, he was a Pulitzer Prize- Chapters and Audubon Centers that combine local concern, winning editor at the San Jose Mercury News. knowledge and action to equal conservation that makes “David brings proven leadership in the for-profit and non-profit a difference on a grand scale. It will be an honor lead an sectors to Audubon at a time when efforts to protect birds, organization whose name has meant ‘trust’ and ‘conservation habitats and the resources that sustain us are needed more achievement’ for more than a hundred years.” than ever;” said Holt Thrasher, Audubon’s Board Chair. “His Yarnold’s San Jose Mercury News was consistently ranked as leadership ability, his passion for conservation and grassroots one of America’s 10 Best Newspapers. His paper was called, action, his communications skills and his organizational “America’s Boldest Newspaper” by a panel of international expertise all make him the perfect fit for the Audubon of 2010 judges. During his time in San Jose, the Mercury News was and beyond.” widely recognized for its commitment to diversity and for its “David is a boundary-crosser, the kind of flexible thinker in-depth coverage of technology. He was also one of three and values-based executive that a complex conservation and Pulitzer Prize finalists for editorial writing in 2005. fundraising landscape demands right now,” Thrasher said. “For me, going to Audubon is like going home. Community- “He shares Audubon’s traditional passion for birds and its based education and action that breeds broader changes has visionary understanding that helping people to protect them will always been engaging and rewarding for me and those are the safeguard our own future as well. I have no doubt that David things Audubon does best,” Yarnold said. will lead Audubon in expanding its reach to new audiences and He will assume the Presidency of Audubon on Sept 1. elevating its conservation successes to new heights.” Now in its second century, Audubon connects people with Yarnold has been at EDF since April 2005, where he is birds, nature and the environment that supports us all. Its responsible for all operations, from programs, to development national network of community-based nature centers, Chapters, and marketing/communications. He helped expand EDF’s and scientific, education, and advocacy programs engage innovative corporate partnerships work, focused on EDF’s millions of people from all walks of life in conservation actions to international programs, particularly in China, and helped the protect and restore the natural world. www.audubon.org. Winter 2010 3 Notes & Announcements Flagged Shorebirds the avian population. Guests are invited to checking off “Green” choices this fall! If your Although not common in our area, please be share in the responsibilities of supporting the employer does not yet include environmental/ aware of color-flagged Hudsonian Godwits, avian program. They can assist in nest-box conservation groups, please contact Laine Whimbrels, and any other shorebird species building, maintenance and feeding as well Seton at the Environmental Fund for Arizona: which you notice have color bands. You can as trail building and signage. A percentage [email protected] or (480) 510-5511. also contact Dave Krueper, Ass’t. Nongame of each cabana rental will be donated to the Migratory Bird Coordinator, US Fish and CASA center to assist with medical and other Credit Card Wildlife Service, PO Box 1306, Albuquerque, expenses related to the management of the The American Birding Association has NM 87103, (505) 248-6877 or facility.
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