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Flycatcher July–September 2017 | Volume 62, Number 3 THE QUARTERLY NEWS MAGAZINE OF TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY | TUCSONAUDUBON.ORG Vermilionflycatcher July–September 2017 | Volume 62, Number 3 Hummers of Summer FEATURES 12 2017 Year of the Hummingbird 16 Collaboration for Conservation— Tucson Audubon inspires people to enjoy and protect birds Tucson Audubon Staff Working on National Parks through recreation, education, conservation, and restoration of the environment upon which we all depend. 17 In Praise of Hybrids Tucson Audubon offers a library, nature centers, and nature shops to its 18 Remembering a Year of Adventures with the members and the public, any proceeds of which benefit its programs. Trekking Rattlers Youth Hiking and Naturalist Group Tucson Audubon Society 300 E. University Blvd. #120, Tucson, AZ 85705 520-629-0510 (voice) or 520-623-3476 (fax) DEPARTMENTS FRONT COVER: Magnificent Hummingbird by TUCSONAUDUBON.ORG 2 Field Trips Martin Molina. I would like Board Officers & Directors 3 Events Calendar to thank Tucson Audubon for President—Les Corey Secretary—Deb Vath picking my photo for the cover, that’s a great honor for me. I Vice President—Mary Walker Treasurer—John Kennedy 6 Events and Classes have lived in Tucson my whole Directors at Large 7 News Roundup life, 55 years now, and started Matt Bailey, Lydia Bruening, Edward Curley, Kimberlyn Drew, Dave birding in 2015. I really enjoy Dunford, Jesus Garcia, Tricia Gerrodette, Laurens Halsey, Kathy Jacobs, 10 Paton Center for Hummingbirds this bird photography bug I Cynthia Pruett, Nancy Young Wright have, it’s a lot of fun, and I have 15 Wildlife Garden Plant Profile met some really great birders Board Committees 20 Conservation and Education News as well. Conservation Action—Kathy Jacobs Engagement—Nancy Young Wright 23 Birds Benefit Business Alliance To have your photograph Finance—John Kennedy considered for use in the Nominating & Governance—Dave Dunford 23 Birding Travel from Our Business Partners Vermilion Flycatcher, please Personnel—Matt Bailey 24 Tucson Audubon Nature Shops contact Matt Griffiths at Resource Development—Kimberlyn Drew [email protected]. 25 Book Review Programs & Activities Field Trips—Luke Safford 520-209-1811 Library, Membership Meetings 520-629-0510 ext 0 Rare Bird Alert—Andrew Core | Report Rare Birds 520-629-0510 ext 3 Staff (unless otherwise stated, dial 629-0510 plus extension) Executive Director—Karen Fogas ext 7001 New Birding Southeast Arizona Finance Director—Mark Krietemeyer ext 7014 Accountant—Kim Lopez ext 7003 Director of Conservation & Research—Jonathan Horst 520-971-6238 App Out Soon! Bird Conservation Biologist—Jennie MacFarland ext 7004 Field Crew Supervisor—Rodd Lancaster 520-256-6909 Just in time for our Southeast Arizona Birding Festival Restoration Project Manager and K–12 Youth Engagement Coordinator—Andy Bennett 520-262-1314 Field Crew—Dan Lehman A great interactive companion to our Finding Birds in Southeast Arizona Field Crew—Kari Hackney book, Tucson Audubon’s Birding Southeast Arizona app will help you see Conservation Assistant—Olya Phillips Paton Center Coordinator—Jonathan Lutz 520-394-2340 birds at over 130 sites in Tucson and beyond. Research areas you want to Volunteer Coordinator—Luke Safford ext 7011 visit in the book and find your way confidently once you’re in the field. Resource Development Director—Jan Holder ext 7006 Events Coordinator—Katie Brown ext 7017 The only thing this app can’t do is find the birds for you! Membership & Development—Diana Rosenblum ext 7002 Digital Media & Bird Conservation—Matthew Griffiths 520-971-7924 Retail Manager—Debbie Honan ext 7007 • Search all sites for a “target bird,” and Operations & Retail Assistant—Kimberly Matsushino ext 7017 find the nearest location Tucson Audubon Nature Shops 300 E University Blvd #120 ext 7015 • Automatically find birding “sites near me” Hours: 10 AM–4 PM, Mon–Sat and get map directions Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd 520-760-7881 Hours: June–September, Thursdays only, 9–1:30 • View details and a list of commonly seen Please call to confirm hours. Nature Shop space generously provided by Pima County Natural species at each site Resources, Parks & Recreation. • Plan your next trip by searching for sites Tucson Audubon Nature Centers Mason Center near a city or ZIP code 3835 W Hardy Rd, Tucson, AZ 85742 Open most weekdays 9 AM–5 PM or when chain is down. • Access Audubon’s online bird guide for Paton Center for Hummingbirds quick reference in the field 477 Pennsylvania Ave, Patagonia, AZ 85624; 520-415-6447 • Tag your favorite spots and share Vermilion Flycatcher is published quarterly. For address changes bird-finding maps with your friends or subscription issues call 520-629-0510. Submissions are due the 1st of the month, two months before issue date. Send submissions • Track and log your sightings and share as Microsoft Word, RTF, or plain text files to Matt Griffiths at mgriffiths@ tucsonaudubon.org. custom sighting maps with your friends Coordinator—Matt Griffiths 520-971-7924 Proofreaders—Tucson Audubon staff and volunteers Design / Layout—Melina Lew Just download Birding Southeast Arizona from iTunes on your iOS device for © 2017 Tucson Audubon Society $9.99, grab your binoculars and car keys, and go! CCL in photo credits = creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 All photos © the photographer. COMMENTARY Conservation Action for the Challenges Ahead Karen Fogas, Executive Director I want to share some changes occurring at Tucson Audubon Society Kathy is a faculty member at the University of Arizona in the Department with you regarding both our organizational and volunteer structures. of Soils, Water and Environmental Science and is the Director of the In the last two years staff and volunteers have devoted a great deal Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions (CCASS) within of time to re-energizing Tucson Audubon around activities like Year the Institute of the Environment. Kathy served as an Asst Director in the of the of the Hummingbird, Habitat at Home and Tucson Meet Your Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office Birds—activities intended reach out to involve new audiences. Our of the President, where she was the Director of the National Climate belief is that as we share our mission to engage people in recreation, Assessment (NCA), leading a team of 300 authors and more than a education and conservation we can build greater advocacy for birds thousand contributors who wrote the Third NCA report. She also was and their habitat. the lead advisor on water science and policy, and climate adaptation, within OSTP. She was the Executive Director of the Arizona Water The election last November underscored the need to create broad networks Institute and she has more than twenty years of experience as a water in support of landmark legislation, environmental protections, public lands, manager for the State of Arizona Department of Water Resources. science and climate change, among others. By revealing our country’s crisis of communication, the election has emphasized the need for organizations We will continue to rely heavily upon Christina McVie, former Board such as ours to prioritize dialogue with new and diverse audiences. Member and Conservation Committee Chair, for her long and extensive experience with Tucson Audubon, its history and the history of conservation Our Conservation Committee can reach more people by promoting in Southeast Arizona. Chris has agreed to continue to act as our and organizing activities that demonstrate to decision-makers that Conservation Consultant for the Tucson Audubon Board of Directors, its not only does Tucson Audubon utilize and promote the best science, it staff and now its Conservation Action Committee. Chris will continue to also engages the voting public on issues about which we care. speak for Tucson Audubon as its representative in community coalitions and for us at community partnerships. Our Conservation Committee becomes our Conservation Action Committee (CAC). You may have received an invitation recently from It is our hope that by restructuring in this way we can better respond to Kathy Jacobs, will chair the Conservation Action Committee, to attend the challenges that affect birds and wildlife in our region and beyond. a meeting at which we discussed how best to network with the many conservation activities our community partners are conducting. WILL YOU JOIN TUCSON AUDUBON TODAY? Your membership supports Tucson Audubon’s efforts in: Conservation We enable people to conserve our natural environment through on the ground activities Advocacy We promote public policy and speak out for wild birds and their homes Restoration We create sustainable wild bird habitat Engagement We help people connect with wild birds Benefits include: · Free guided birding field trips · 10% discount in our Nature Shops · Vermillion Flycatcher news magazine · Discounts on Tucson Audubon classes and events All funds are used for local conservation efforts Feel free to join using the attached envelope* You may also sign up at tucsonaudubon.com/join or call our Membership Coordinator (520) 209-1802 *Please note: Not all magazines may contain an envelope. Burrowing Owl, Pete Baum Tucson Audubon Vermilion Flycatcher July–September 2017 1 TUCSON AUDUBON EVENTS AND CLASSES FIELD TRIPS Luke Safford, Field Trip Coordinator What do these pictures tell you about our field trips? They tell you that our leaders and our participants enjoy themselves and see plenty of birds. If you’ve never been on one of our free field trips consider attending one soon—we are sure you’ll see some great birds, and possibly make a new friend or two as well! Photo by Jerry Browne) John Higgins is scouring the horizon for raptors in Avra Valley. Can you believe that John Photo by Bob Bowers) A sparkling crew prepares to go out to bird Oracle State Park with Bob and Prudy Bowers in has been leading field trips for Tucson Audubon over 20 years!? early April.
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