since 1969 Wthe And the Award Goes To... 7th Annual Share the View Winners

The 7th Annual International Share the View Contest has ended THE 2017 PRIZE for 2017. As you might have guessed from the title of this WINNERS ARE: contest, this gives ASGD far reaching national and international visibility. GRAND PRIZE ($1,000) Marie Read (NY) Congratulations to all! FIRST PRIZE ($250) 2,117 images were entered this year from 280 photographers. We received Steve Donnelly (Canada) many outstanding images and our judges had a heck of a time choosing the Alice Cahill (CA) best. We also had a considerable number of foreign photographers and the Neville Jones (Australia) exotic wildlife subjects you'd expect as a result. William Horton (CO)

Winning images and the Top 250 are displayed on our website: SECOND PRIZE ($100) http://denveraudubon.contestvenue.com/winners.php Butch Mazucca (CO) Carol Grenier (NV) First Prize Winner - William Horton Entries were submitted from 17 countries and 36 states and the showing by Diana Rebman (CA) www.williamhortonphotography.com photographers was very strong. In addition to the two Colorado Bence Mate (Hungary) prize winners, 55 Colorado photographers had photos in the Top 250 and 60 Kevan Sunderland (FL) more Colorado photographers had photos among the semifinalists.

This year we celebrated our FIFTH Colorado photographer recognition event in February at The Wildlife Experience at CU South . The 3 Conservation Report Share the View Gala was co-hosted by ASGD and Mile High Wildlife 5 Lead Ammunition Impacts/Wildlife Photography Club and generously co-sponsored by Colorado Life 10 Field Trips Quick Glance Magazine and Denver Digital Imaging. It was a great success with over 300 photographers and their guests attending!

March/April 2018 - page 1 (Cont. next page) Share the View Photography Winners (cont.)

Again, the top images can be viewed on the Share the View website: http://denveraudubon.contestvenue.com/ Spring Benefit 2018 Here are the two prize-winning images shot by Colorado photographers, (first page) William Horton and (below) Butch Mazucca. Auction & Dinner

It’s not too early to start preparing for this year’s competition. If you start evaluating, editing and saving your best images now, you’ll be ready to go when entries open - Join Us - this fall. Look for Support The Important Work We Do! more information about this year’s Saturday April 7, 2018 contest in The Warbler in a few 6:00 – 9:00pm months. The Barn at Raccoon Creek 7301 W Bowles Ave. Littleton, CO 80123 Thank you to $75 per person /$600 for a Table of Ten everyone who worked on and Please RSVP by March 30, 2018 participated in the contest. We’re Second Prize Winner - Butch Mazzuca very proud of www.butchmazzuca.com Purchase tickets: the caliber of www.denveraudubon.org photographers and images this competition has attracted. Special thanks to Wendy Shattil, the professional on our team, for helping us establish a respected contest. The substantial proceeds from the competition will benefit ASGD’s ongoing education efforts in Denver Metro area schools.

(Cont. next page) March/April 2018 - page 2 Conservation Report by Polly Reetz

The blows to wildlife and habitat, both regulatory and legislative, • The recently-passed tax bill contains provisions to open the Arctic National keep falling so fast from Washington, D.C. that it’s hard to Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas leasing, violating every concept of transparency know where to start. Let’s look at what has happened since late in the book (have you read the tax bill? Did anyone other than professional November. lobbyists?). Breeding grounds for over 200 bird species will be at risk.

• The Trump administration announced that it is withdrawing regulations • And let’s not forget the down-sizing of Bears Ears’ and Grand Staircase- concerning “incidental take” of birds which is prohibited under the Escalante National Monuments. Migratory Bird Treaty Act. This means that if wind turbines are killing birds, the owners can’t be fined for that because they didn’t intend to kill, What to do: fight back at every opportunity. Get to know your US Representatives or “take,” those birds. Birds killed in oil and gas waste disposal ponds and Senators and let them know you oppose policies like this. Talk with your (which look like water from a distance) won’t result in fines to the company State elected officials on the same theme; States can do some of the jobs the federal either. A business that causes a giant oil spill like the Deepwater Horizon, government is abandoning. And here’s an example of a recent small victory: which killed hundreds of thousands of birds, won’t be punished for that – the only recourse would be a lawsuit by an organization like Audubon or The Colorado State Land Board was set to auction off oil and gas leases on a tract in Earthjustice, requiring enormous amounts of money and time. the middle of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal and three other tracts around its periphery at its January meeting; the staff didn’t even recommend No • The House of Representatives is considering legislation to change the Surface Occupancy for the Refuge site. Nor did they consult the US Fish and Wildlife Migratory Bird Treaty Act to eliminate any mention of “incidental take.” Service, US Army or Colorado Department of Health, all of whom were involved in the cleanup of the Arsenal Superfund site. Thanks to letters from the Service, ASGD, • The Secretary of the Interior has ordered the Bureau of Land Management Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges, Colorado Wildlife Federation to review its Conservation Plans for the greater sage grouse to see if they can and citizens of the Stapleton area, the overwhelming public response to this proposal be “improved” by using techniques like captive breeding and setting goals caused the Land Board to withdraw its proposed auction. Resistance is not futile. for population numbers, rather than by preserving habitat and requiring supportive management practices from the oil and gas industry, wind farms, At we continue our legal action against the US Army Corps ranchers, and others. Note: the State of Colorado has said existing plans are Engineers, asking that they obey the provisions of the National Environmental Policy basically fine and opposes throwing current arrangements among states, Act (NEPA) and the Clean Water Act. Although the judge in the federal district court federal government, private landowners and industry into chaos. ruled against us in December, and construction on the Chatfield Reallocation project has begun, Audubon has filed an Injunction Pending Appeal, asking that construction • The federal government is now “looking at” their requirements for mitigation be suspended until our appeal before the Appellate Court has been heard. We have of projects that result in environmental damage. Expect a weakening of good legal arguments but the odds are against us; nevertheless it’s worth trying to those requirements. reverse the bad precedent set by the district court’s ruling.

To see our legal statements, and photos of the construction, visit www.SaveChatfield. org. Water availability can be increased by other methods than destroying Chatfield March/April 2018 - page 3 State Park. For updates on State legislation, please see the Conservation page at www. denveraudubon.org. Conservation Report (cont.) by Polly Reetz

Conservation Issues to watch in the 2018 Colorado Legislature. Public Lands: There will most likely be bills or resolutions that promote the transfer of federal lands to the State. Since the State doesn’t have the Wildlife: There will be at least two bills to help fund Colorado Parks and resources to manage public lands, this would lead to selling them off to the Wildlife’s programs. The first will provide funding to prevent the spread of highest bidder. The public interest will be left in the dust. Last year a bill was aquatic nuisance species such as zebra mussels, by requiring owners of private introduced to make the Bureau of Land Management staff subject to felony watercraft in the state to purchase a boat stamp starting in January 2019. It charges for doing their duty. was written by the Interim Water Resources Committee and was introduced the first week of the session. The bill number is HB 18-1008, the “Mussels-Free Water: Senator Sonnenberg is expected to introduce one or more bills Bill.” Aquatic nuisance species can have enormous ecological impacts and cost encouraging or directing construction of new water storage facilities. There water providers huge amounts of money as well. will be several bills to promote municipal conservation plans, but the outlook for them is fairly grim. ”Streamlining” the permitting process for water The second bill, “Parks, projects, likely by getting rid of environmental regulations, will also come up in Hunting and Fishing bill form. for the Future,” will raise hunting and One bill will codify the rules for acceptable uses of grey water promulgated fishing license fees for by the Colorado Department of Health and the Environment (CDPHE) and residents a flat $8 and peg expand them to include marijuana irrigation. subsequent increases to the rate of inflation (non- There will be several proposals to try and streamline the process of allowing resident license fees are farmers to lend /loan/lease water made available through fallowing or already tied to the rate of conservation measures. The intent is to provide agricultural users with some inflation). The $8 raise will not apply to State Parks. The bill also creates a fee extra cash flow while providing municipal/industrial users with a reliable for the senior fishing license of $8 and a license for 16-17 year-olds of $8 (this fee water supply that doesn’t sever the water from the land or further damage has been lowered). As of this writing, this bill has no number or sponsors. rivers and streams.

Without additional sources of revenue, CPW projects an annual shortfall of $11 Other bills on water, energy and mining can be expected. Overall, since 2018 is million for Parks and $30 million for Wildlife by 2025. an election year, probably not much, either good or bad, will pass.

Lottery Reauthorization: Proceeds from the Colorado Lottery provide If you would like to know more about Audubon’s work at the legislature, funding for Great Outdoors Colorado, which in turn parcels money out for sign up to get Jen Boulton’s bi-weekly report. Please notify Polly Reetz, Colorado State Parks, Wildlife, and local governments for conservation of Conservation Chairman, via email to open space and purchase and maintenance of parks. The bill, HB 18-066, will [email protected]. authorize the lottery on a permanent basis so the legislature won’t have to reauthorize it every 5 years. March/April 2018 - page 4 Feature Article

Lead Ammunition Impacts on Non-Target Wildlife been successfully shown to perform almost identical to the traditional lead and Kodi Jo Jaspers lead-core bullets.

In 1991 the United States Fish and Wildlife Service restricted the use of lead based Studies have shown that the consequences of a lead bullet not only impact hunting ammunition for waterfowl hunting. Since that time, questions have begun non-target wildlife species, but also that these lead fragments are ingested by to arise surrounding the impacts of lead hunting ammunition on other wildlife hunters and their families. Subsistence hunting human populations have shown species. Several studies over the last decade have shown that it is the most com- signs of elevated blood lead levels and one study found 32% of ground venison mon and pressing source of lead for wildlife species (Pain, 1996; Hunt et al., 2006). meat packages from one deer contained at least one lead fragment (Hunt et al., Further, these studies have also correlated lead poisoning in scavenger bird species 2009). and big game hunting seasons. Contacts at Colorado Parks In light of the recent revocation of the Director’s Order No. 219, which required and Wildlife noted that all the use of nontoxic ammunition on all US Fish and Wildlife Service lands and eagles received for rehabilita- waters by 2022, it is a trying time to make headway on such a topic. Being tion contain low levels of lead, raised as a conservation-minded hunter, I have seen the important role that indicating continued access the hunting community can and needs to play in conservation issues such as to lead for the Colorado eagle this. So, I encourage you to talk to the hunters you know about using nonlead populations. ammunition, because hunters making educated and informed decisions on their ammunition choice is the first step in the right direction. Copper bullet shot through ballistic get, there is not If you aren’t familiar with fragmentation throughout the bullet path. the structure of a bullet, or References hunting in general, you may Hunt, W. G., Watson, R. T., Oaks, J. L., Parish, C. N., Burnham, K. K., Tucker, R. L., ... & Hart, be wondering how a spe- G. (2009). Lead bullet fragments in venison from rifle-killed deer: Potential for human dietary cies such as an eagle can exposure. PLoS One, 4(4), e5330. become lethally poisoned by a hunter’s bullet. When a Hunt, W. G., Burnham, W., Parish, C. N., Burnham, K. K., Mutch, B. R. I. A. N., & Oaks, J. L. lead bullet impacts its target, (2006). Bullet fragments in deer remains: implications for lead exposure in avian scavengers. it is designed to fragment. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 34(1), 167-170. This fragmentation assists in the humane harvest of an Pain, D. J. (1996). Lead in waterfowl (pp. 251-264). Lewis Publishers: New York Lead bullet shot through ballistic gel, the dark path is the fragmentation of the bullet. animal, but it can also extend Photo up to 18 inches from the main Photo Credit: Peg Rooney and Arkansas Valley Audubon Society bullet path. These fragments are often left on the landscape in the gut piles where scavenger species are free to ingest them. The industry leader in non-lead ammunition is solid copper bullets, which are not designed to fragment upon impact. In addition, these bullets have

March/April 2018 - page 5 LWF Program - Save the date

Please call Margot Wynkoop for any questions: 303-733-2868 LOIS WEBSTER FUND ANNUAL PROGRAM The Kent Denver School is located at 4000E. Quincy Ave., Englewood, CO. It is easily WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 accessed from University, Dahlia or Colorado Boulevard. The entrance to the campus (two stone walls on either side of the main entrance) is about ¼ mile west of Dahlia and

1 mile east of University Blvd. Please see the map provided indicating the location of the Kent Denver School dining hall and parking. 6:30-7pm Dessert Reception 7-9pm Program 4000 E. Quincy Ave., Englewood, CO HELP THREATENED AND ENDANGERED WILDLIFE Please join us at the Lois Webster Fund annual program to learn about the ON YOUR COLORADO TAX RETURNS THIS YEAR. results of research and education projects which the LWF funded last year on Colorado non-game wildlife.

We will start with a coffee, tea and dessert reception, and then you will hear about the projects we funded in 2017:

-Conserving Northern Leopard Frogs on Colorado’s Front Range

-Grassland Bird and Mammal Response to Bison Reintroduction in Northern Colorado

-Native Fish in the Classroom

The Lois Webster Fund holds this annual event to introduce the Lois Webster Fund to communities who are not familiar with our activities and to say “Thank you” to all our generous donors. Please consider donating to support Colorado's endangered Kent Denver School will be hosting our event again in its new and innovative non-game wildlife this year when filing your taxes. dining hall with a spectacular view of the Front Range. We look forward to seeing you on May 9.

March/April 2018 - page 6 Backyard Birds by Hugh Kingery

On Nov. 27, Ina Charrington From Roxborough, Jill Holden, on Dec. 15, emailed that she “had a saw a thrush in her backyard; Northern Shrike at my house just a little bit ago. It was in the tree by my deck she thought it looked like a very and it chose to chase a flicker even though there were still a junco and a House unexpected Veery rather than the Finch in the tree. I saw what I assume could have been the same shrike in less-unexpected Hermit Thrush. November and it was chasing a scrub-jay. And, for a month in Franktown, “Has anyone else seen this kind of behavior? Can these birds really take Karen Metz has hosted a Varied such big birds? Is this the result of the bird being young (the one that I saw Thrush that “has been foraging in November stayed still long enough for me to snap a picture and was an on the ground in dense scrub oak immature) and not understanding the appropriate size of bird to go after?” outside my home. It’s picking up To answer that question, I consulted the Birds of North America crumbs of peanut butter lard cakes essay on Northern Shrikes by Tom that I’ve hung from branches of Cade and Eric Atkinson. They feed on a ponderosa pine amid the scrub arthropods, small mammals and birds, oak.” and sometimes carrion and suet or meat From west Littleton, Deb at bird feeders. Typically they go after Cartsensen reported (on Nov. smaller birds such as goldfinches. Other 20) that she “had an average of recorded prey: swallows, American 150 cormorants roosting on the Robin, Rusty Blackbird, several small property up until Halloween. After sandpiper species. The biggest recorded that, they seemed to disappear bird prey: Rock Pigeon. They attack American Robin by Rex Nelson Northern Goshawk by Wes Donnell enmasse. other large prey: female Mallard, grouse, “Now I have hundreds of geese and ptarmigan. So the flicker falls within the realm of possibility, though it hanging out on the property. Most of them are the smaller forms of geese, Cackling, seems unlikely. and Richardson’s and Lesser Canada Geese. I’ve also had up to five Common Renata Harrold-Donnell, in Littleton, on Jan. 8 reported a bigger Mergansers at a time on the upper pond, some displaying heavy duty courtship predator. A Northern Goshawk “has become a frequent visitor at our bird behavior at times. Isn’t it a touch early for that? bath. At first we thought it was sick, but it seems to be doing better now. “I’ve also had a Greater White fronted Goose this year and up to ten Red- “Thought you might enjoy this picture my son took of our new breasted Nuthatches at a time flying in and out to my feeder.” backyard resident. We now think that it is healthy but just controlling the Rick and Maryann Morrow, in Littleton a couple miles east of the foothills, only reliable water source in the area, our bird bath! He continues to come have three Spotted Towhees at their feeder Jan. 20-21, as well as a couple of weeks to the bath several times each day, but is not sitting there the entire day like before. This fits with the influx of mountain birds into the metro area that has he was last week. We note that the rabbit population that had started to occurred starting last fall. blossom in our neighborhood has suddenly disappeared.” The Donnells live two miles east of the Carson Nature Center, near Jackass Hill. March/April 2018 - page 7 (Cont. next page) Backyard Birds (cont.)

Leslie Hankerson (Elizabeth) emailed on Dec. 14, “The last few days * High species counts for: we have been entertained by about 20 Bushtits. They like my two suet feeders Bald Eagle - 96 (previous high 95) and will completely cover them. We only have them occasionally out here in Red-tailed Hawk - 154 (previous, high 142; never more than 100 until 2015) Elizabeth. My indoor cats love them almost as much as I do. Also, lots of Jays Blue Jay - 64 (63 in 2000; average 47) (Steller’s, Blue, and Scrub), tons of Pygmy & White-breasted Nuthatches.” Black-capped Chickadee 367 (310 in 2015; average 219) Polly Reetz, Jan. 2, in east Denver, lamented: “Well, of course. The day af- Red-breasted Nuthatch - 54 (42 in 2014; average 19) ter the Urban Christmas Bird Count, we had a flock of 8- 10 bushtits in our yard, White-breasted Nuthatch - 60 (29 in 2016; average 13) swarming over the suet. We sure enjoy watching these bids! Today we walked Brown Creeper - 27 (27in 1991; ave. 12) down to the bank, post office, etc. and on our way home saw a flock of them American Goldfinch - 166 (155 in 2000; ave. 68). (probably the same one) in the yards of a row of townhomes on the 200 block of * Contrariwise, we counted only 4,132 passerines, the lowest ever and the Clayton. Now why couldn’t they show up on Jan. 1?” average 9,741. On the Urban Christmas count, Bill and Suzanne Wuerthele (Park Hill) City birds came in at very low numbers. Eur. Starling - 1357 (25% of recorded the only Bushtits for average) the whole count – a flock of 13. House Sparrow at 323 (19% of average), and Bushtits flit in and out of the House Finch 691 (48% of average). feeders so rapidly that you have About 135 of us participated on a rather cold day. We had a splendid to look at exactly the right time compilation pot luck arranged by Casey Davenhill at the Washington Park in order to see them. United Church of Christ on South Williams Street. Bill also sent a picture Your contributions write this column. Thanks to you in urban and suburban Denver of a White-winged Junco that who sent in all these intriguing reports. Send a note or post card to P.O. Box 584, Franktown came into their yard on count 80116, or Email me: [email protected]. day. This race of junco breeds White-Winged Junco by Bill Wuerthele only in ponderosa pines in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, and prefer to winter in our pondero- sas – not in urban Denver. The Denver Urban Christmas Bird Count had a banner year for species – the highest in 30 years, but an average count of individual birds. A few highlights: * 95 species (a high count), 46,017 individuals -- 117% of the average number on the 30 Urban counts.) * Three new species: Black Phoebe, staked out by Bob Canter at the Water Plant along the Platte; House Wren, found by Jeff Dawson’s group at Cherry Creek Reservoir; Common Redpoll, seen by Charlie Chase & Urling Kingery, and me at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay by Ginny Gulakowski

March/April 2018 - page 8

Educate Generations - Protect Birds and Habitats into the Future Please Let Us Know Include ASGD in Your Will, and Other Gift Planning Options We often receive bequests from people whom we have never had the opportunity to thank. If you include Audubon Society of Greater Denver in The Audubon Society of Greater Denver offers an opportunity for you your estate plans, please let us know. We value the opportunity to express our to make a gift or bequest to leave a legacy and a lasting impact. The goal gratitude in person to let you know that your gift is greatly appreciated now of planned giving is to help you plan your estate and charitable giving in and for future generations of people and birds to come. Those people who have a way that benefits you, your family and ASGD. We invite friends who notified us of their intention to make a bequest to the Audubon Society of share a commitment to educating all ages about birds, other wildlife, and Greater Denver are invited to our Legacy Circle. Legacy Circle special events habitats to consider making a personal investment in the future of our and activities highlighting the work we accomplish together will keep you programs. There are several ways you can make these planned gifts to connected to the “legacy” that you have planned for us. charity and enjoy tax and income benefits: Legal Designation: If you wish to name Audubon Society of Greater • Specific, Residuary and Contingent Bequests Denver in your will or estate plan, we should be legally designated • Retirement Accounts and Pension Plans as: “Audubon Society of Greater Denver, a nonprofit organization • Insurance (Tax ID #23-7063701), with its principal business headquarters address of • Securities 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Littleton, CO 80128.” • Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) Date of Incorporation: September 30, 1969 • Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA)

Please consult with your financial planner and attorney to assure you receive the best financial advantages and that your intentions are carried out fully.

We would be glad to discuss any planned giving option with you – in confidence and without obligation. For more information, please call 303-973-9530 or e-mail Karl Brummert, Executive Director, at [email protected]

Photo by Dick Vogel March/April 2018 - page 9 Quick Glance - Upcoming FIeld Trips & Programs APR 7 SAT BIRDING INSIGHTS ADULT WORKSHOPS – "IT’S SPRING!”

MAR 2-4 FRI-Sun ECHTER’S ECHXPO AT ECHTER’S APR 7 SAT NORTHERN PONDS GARDEN CENTER APR 12 THU

MAR 3 SAT FRONT RANGE BIRDING APR 14 SAT HERON POND OPEN SPACE PARK

MAR 3 SAT WHEAT RIDGE GREENBELT APR 21 SAT EARLY SPRING MIGRANTS AT WALDEN PONDS

MAR 4 SUN WALK THE WETLANDS APR 22 SUN SHARP-TAILED GROUSE LEK AND THE JOY OF PRARIE BIRDING MAR 10 SAT BIRD WALK AT AURORA RESERVOIR APR 28 SAT BIRD BANDING STATION – MAR 10 SAT BEAR CREEK PARK (DENVER PARKS REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN 2018 MONTHLY WALK) APR 28 SAT TURKEY COUNT HAYRIDE, HIGHLANDS MAR 15 THU ROXBOROUGH STATE PARK RANCH BACKCOUNTRY WILDERNESS

MAR 15 THU HABITATS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS – APR 28 SAT EXPLORE CHATFIELD STATE PARK BABY BIRD BASICS APR 29 SUN BIRD BANDING STATION – REGISTRATION MAR 16 FRI ASTRONOMY PRESENTED BY RED ROCKS REQUIRED IN 2018 COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAY 5 SAT BIRD BANDING STATION – MAR 18 SUN BIRDING INSIGHTS ADULT WORKSHOPS REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN 2018 – WOODPECKERS MAY 6 SUN BIRD BANDING STATION – MAR 18 SUN FAMILY BIRDING ADVENTURES REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN 2018

MAR 24 SAT TURKEY COUNT HAYRIDE, HIGHLANDS MAY 13 SUN MOTHER’S DAY BIRD BANDING BREAKFAST RANCH BACKCOUNTRY WILDERNESS MAY 19 SAT BIRD BANDING STATION– MAR 24 SAT EXPLORE CHATFIELD STATE PARK REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN 2018

APR 1 SUN WALK THE WETLANDS MAY 20 SUN BIRD BANDING STATION – REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN 2018 APR 5 THU BEGINNING BIRD WATCHING-CLASS ROOM SESSION MAY 26 SAT BIRD BANDING STATION – REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN 2018 APR 7 SAT FRONT RANGE BIRDING MAY 27 SUN BIRD BANDING STATION – REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN 2018

FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THESE FIELD TRIPS, VISIT www.denveraudubon.org/events/OR CALL 303-973-9530 March/April 2018 - page 10 Quick Glance - Domestic & International Travel Southeast Arizona Birding April 22-28, 2018 Birding in Newfoundland, Canada After arriving in Tucson by midday, we will have time July 8 to 14, 2018 to make a trip up to Agua Caliente Park on the north- Newfoundland in July is the prime east side of the metro area. This park features a pond time to see many nesting seabirds, with surrounding cattail marsh, open woodlands, such as Atlantic Puffin, Northern brushy tracts and thorn scrub desert. Consequently, Gannet, Black-legged Kittiwake, species of many different habitats may be found in a Common Murre, Thick-billed relatively small area. Rufous-crowned Sparrow and Murre, Razorbill, Black Guillemot Vermilion Flycatcher are found in the open areas of and Northern Fulmar. While you the park, while Bell’s Vireo, Pyrrhuloxia and Phainope- Hummingbird will have many opportunities to pla prefer the brushy scrub. In the surrounding desert, Madera Canyon, AZ scan for these birds from the coast, by Bill Schmoker you will also take a boat trip to Gambel’s Quail, Curve-billed Thrasher and Verdin Northern Gannet - Wikpedia - Andreas Trepte work the mesquite and acacia. get even closer looks at the birds More Details: http://www.pi-bird.com/Arizona-1details.html 720-320-1974 on their nests. Scanning the ocean from shore, it is possible to see jaegers and shearwaters as well! A few interesting mammals are also possible, including Panama Birding and Wildlife Hotspots Humpback Whale, Harbor Seal, Newfoundland Red Fox, Caribou, Moose June 23-30, 2018 and Snowshoe Hare. The isthmus of Panama, where North More­ Details: http://www.pi-bird.com/Newfoundland-2013-details.html , 720-320-1974 and South America meet, hosts more bird species than all of North America. Wildlife Wonders of the Bay of Fundy More accessible than ever to birders and (New Brunswick, Canada) wildlife enthusiasts, Panama has become July 28 – August 5, 2018 a premier birding and nature tourism The world’s highest tides, millions of sandpipers on migration, an assortment destination in recent years. Join us as of whales, a nesting colony of Atlantic puffins within arm’s reach, and a rich we go off the beaten path in Panama tapestry of maritime culture set the stage for this special trip to New Bruns- to Darién National Park, a UNESCO Smooth-billed Ani courtesy Wikipedia wick, Canada. Join Reefs to Rockies and Audubon Society of Greater Denver World Biosphere Reserve and home to harpy eagles, jaguars, Embera communi- as we discover New Brunswick’s abundant wonders on this unforgettable ties, and much more. We’ll also explore birding hotspots close to Panama City wildlife and natural history tour. and no Panama trip would be complete without a stop at the Panama Canal. $4995 per person based on double occupancy. $4065 per person based on double occupancy. Single accommodations subject to availability Detailed Itinerary and More Information at: http://reefstorockies.com/group-trips/wildlife- Detailed Itinerary and More Information at: http://reefstorockies.com/destinations/central- wonders-of-bay-of-fundy/ america/panama/birding-and-wildlife-hotspots-2018/

March/April 2018 - page 11 Quick Glance - Domestic & International Travel(cont.) Front Range Birding Seed Partnership

Birding, Wildlife and Scenery of Southwest Colorado ASGD/Front Range Birding Seed Sale Partnership: July 29 - August 4, 2018 A portion of all seed sales will be do- Join Audubon Society of Greater Denver (Facilitated by Leisure West nated to ASGD Tours & Cruises) for a trip into the scenic wonderland that is Southwest The Audubon Society of Greater Denver and Colorado, home to Golden Eagle and Desert Bighorn, Gambel’s Quail The Front Range Birding Company have and Mountain Lion. It will also be a journey into the past, as we tour the partnered to make backyard bird feeding easy ancient cliff palaces hidden away in the majestic canyons of Mesa Verde and affordable. You will be supporting Den- National Park. We will look for many western specialty birds and mam- ver Audubon as a portion of all seed sales - all mals as we enjoy the varied and spectacular scenery of Colorado National year- will be donated to ASGD. Be sure to Monument, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the San Juan take advantage of Front Range Birding's "Seed Mountains, and Great Sand Dunes National Vault Program." You can buy as much as you Park. like up front and pick up fresh seed anytime. $1879 Double Occupancy Seed Vault purchases never expire! There's no Spotted Towhee by Dick Vogel http://leisurewesttours.com/leisure need to pre-order. Just stop by the Front Range Birding Company store and let them know you are there for Denver Audubon. Front Range Birding Company: 10146 W San Juan Way #110, Littleton, CO 80127 303-979-B­ird (2473)

Woodpecker Woes and Other Wildlife Issues? http://www.denveraudubon.org/about/wildlife-issues/

Here is the website for folks to report fox sightings as part of a research project: www.ifoundafox.org This link will connect you to the National Audubon Website and other helpful links to help you deal with common questions!

March/April 2018 - page 12 Volunteers, Donors, New Friends and Officers & Staff

Audubon Center Volunteers/School New & Renewing Friends Memorial Donors Programs Judi Acre, Leah Andrews, Blair Baker, Julie Chapman in memory of Ari Meltzer Linda Lenway, Norm Lewis, Angela Grun Jillian Brockmeyer, Tom & Vika Brummett, Dale Kieran Fish, Lucy Michel, Tammy Merz Koa Halpern in honor of Karl Brummert Bea Weaver, Dick Anderson, Lisa Chase Campau, Carol Carpenter, Kathleen Caruso, Kate Halstead, Keith Erhman, David Hennes Scott Caruso, Mark Cary, Laurie Cassidy, Jane Lindsay Reynolds in memory of Phil Reynolds Diana Hornick, Phil McNichols, JP deLong A Cleveland, Charlotte May Connor, Neide C Mackenzie Goldthwait in memory of Elizabeth Farnsworth Cooley, Kimberly Jo Dawson, Gayle Deane, Peg Thompson in memory of Virginia Thompson Field Trip Leaders Jeffrey Deckler, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, Deborah A. Randall Helman in memory of Beverly Hellman Dick Anderson, Tom Bush, Georgia Hart, Durand, Bob & Karen Eberhardt, Jessica Enna- Mary Keithler, Michele Ostrander, Karen von Roland & Marilyn Halpern in honor of Joyce Quigley morato, Sharon Erlacher, Martha Eubanks, Paul Saltza, Barbara Shissler, Cindy Valentine Sue Knight in honor of Diane Knight Ewald, Michael Greene, Angela & Match Grun, Office Help & Mailing Crew Julia Gwinn, Jane Haddock, Nancy Harts, David Tom & Isabel Abbott in memory of Connie Pineda-Delgado Kathy Ford, Betty Glass, Jeanne Hennes, Irene Horn, Diana Hornick, Dorthea Zahara Thompson in honor of Alex Kugushev McCune,Tammy Merz, Carolyn Roark Hoyt, Pauline Ide, Robert S Irving, Wyeth Jack-

son, Connie Kelly, Roger A Koester, Kris & Doug Staff Website/Media To contact us Dick Anderson, Mary Urban, George Mayfield Koff, Lark Latch, Melissa Sharp Leasia, Richard Lionberger, Kathanne Lynch, Valerie Mass, [email protected] Garden /Maintenance Volunteers Michael J McAteer, James & Melanie Meehan, Karl Brummert Executive Director Fred Griest Riley Meehan, Kevin Moore, Tamra Moore, Sue O'Dell, Becky Orr, Kathy Parker, Theresa Parvin, Kate Hogan Susan Permut, Paul M. Pfenninger, Barbara Rill- Community Outreach Coordinator Bluebird Housing Volunteers ing, Hank & Jan Rosen, Nathan Schneider, Da- Lloyd Guthrie, Angela Grun, Diane Hutton Emily Hertz Benny Mullis, Christina Leslie, Bill Schreitz vid Shaver, Clinton & Rosita Shoemaker, Gayla Officers & Directors School Programs Coordinator John Liberatore Stone, Clark Strickland, Anne Tatlow, Sally Thur- Wendy Woods, President Suzy HIskey ston, Levi W Todd, Peggy Wait, Sherry Waters, Nature Educator Arlene Raskin, 1st Vice President Tom Waters, Cathy Westbury, Fran Whitehurst, Public/Outreach Volunteers Ann Bonnell, 2nd Vice President Kiki Widjaja, Bill Wuerthele, Robert Zwick Rhonda Shank Lisa Chase Betty Glass Vacant, Treasurer Office Manager Pam Schmidt Carol Hunter Carl Norbeck Tina Jones Rick Hunter Mary Urban John Liberatore Jeanne McCune Leslie O'Connor Newsletter Design/Layout Angela Grun Nancy Matovich Your volunteer hours are very Michele Ostrander important to us! Clint Priest The Warbler is published bi-monthly by the Your volunteer hours are very important to us as Kristin Salamack, Secretary Audubon Society of Greater Denver (ASGD) we use them to raise money through grants and Thanks to all committees, Produced by M. Urban © 2018 the SCFD. Please record your hours on Volgistics ISBN 1531-2283 Vol. 52 Number 2 board members and Audubon Master or email Kate Hogan with your completed hours 9308 South Wadsworth Blvd. Littleton, CO 80128 Birders for volunteering their time. as soon as possible. Thanks! 303.973.9530 www.denveraudubon.org

Annual Appeal Donors - Next Page March/April 2018 - page 13 Annual Appeal Donations Adrienne Logan, AJ & Heidi Deets, Alexandra Hall, Allan & Shirley Casey, Allan Larson, Allen Staver & Kim Benson, Amie & Benji Durden, Angela Padilla, Ann Bon- nell, Ann Frazier, Annette & Tom Kowal, Barb Holme, Barb Stuart, Barbara Jones, Barbara Lake, Barbara Masoner & Scott Goodman, Barbara Shissler, Bea Weaver, Benita & Lansing Mullis, Beth Brocklesby, Beth Montgomery & Matthew Brown, Bill Lunsford, Bill Turner, BJ Rehner, Bob & Nancy Stocker, Bob Canter, Bob Karcz, Bonnie Boex, Bonnie Crawford, Brewster Boyd, Bridget Milnes, Bryan & Kristin Arnold, Buffy Collison & Holly Hares, C. Dale & Karen Flowers, Calvin & Priscilla Rice, Camille Schiraldi & Scott Gaffri, Carl Norbeck & Diane Matt, Carla Hamre Donelson, Carol DeStefanis & Reese Edwards, Carol Phelps, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, Carolyn Jones, Carolyn Roark, Catherine Mendoza, Cheryl F. GIvens, Chris A. Moore, Chris Blakeslee, Chris McLelland, Christina Leslie, Christine Bowman, Cindy Valentine, Cynthia Carlisle, Dave & Mariane Erickson, Dave & Mary Driscoll, David Fey, David Gulbenkian, David Warrick, Deborah Carstensen, Debra Drenth, Denise Arnold & Alisa Bishop, Dennis Emily, Diane Larson, Diane Mabbitt, Diane RaPue, Diann Shannon, Dick Vogel, Dina Baker, Don & Barbara Hall, Donna Levene, Donna Randolph, Donna Smith, Doris Cruze, Dr. & Mrs. Richard Holman, Dr. Cynthia Kristensen & Jan Friedlander, Dr. Deborah Lind, Edward Karg & Richard Kress, Eiko Schiffman, Elizabeth Martin, Elizabeth Treichler, Ellen Porter, Eric Peterson, Evan Metcalf, Felicity Hannay & James Wood, Fran Shepperdson, Fran Whitehurst, Frankie Toan, Fred & Jackie Lunger, Fred Griest, Fred Hebert, Gail Bell, Gary Thompson, Gene & Polly Reetz, Georgia Chase, Gertrude Grant, Gordon James, Greg & Stephanie Thomas, Gretchen May, Harriet Stratton, Herb Josepher, Herrick Lidstone, Hugh & Urling Kingery, J Capra, Jack & Martha Carter, Jackie Sanderson, James & Martha Hartmann, James Broderick, James Dorrough, James Hautzinger, James Phelps, Jan Dees, Jan Justice-Waddington, Jane & Paul Derrick, Jane Axtell, Janice Harada, JD Leonard, Jean Van Loan, Jeff & Patty Jaacks, Jennie Ridgley, Jennifer Heglin, Jerry & Arlene Raskin, Jessica Toll & Kent Weissenfluh, Jim Carr, Joan Bevington, Joan Sjostrom, Joanie Bock, Jody Georgeson, John & Kathy Zaffore, John & Mary Anna Hutchison, John Ashworth, John Bert, John Leamon, John Taylor, John Wright, Joseph & Barbara Wilcox, Joyce & Pascal Commercon, Judith Permut, Judy & Ron Knoshaug, Judy Alliprandine, Julia Grundmeier, Julia Gwinn, Julie Chapman, Kara Clark, Karin Heine, Karl Brummert, Kate Hogan, Kathleen Elsey, Kathryn Brunner, Kathy Bollhoefer, Kathy Miles, Kay Kotzelnick, Kay Rasmussen, Keith Hidalgo, Kelly & Lynne Forrester, Ken Strom, Kenneth Bennett, Kevin Kritz, Kevin Maddoux, Kevin Schutz, Kimberly Beck, Kirby Hughes, Kit Bazley, Klasina Vanderwerf, Kristin Salamack & Christopher Beall, Larry Ingram, Laurel Clark, Lauren Allen, Laurie Abelman, Laurie Chotena, Lee Fisher-Rosenberg, Leona Berger, Lewis Picher, Linda Bay, Linda E. Hamlin, Linda Phillips, Linda Pohle, Linda Vidal, Linda Wolfe, Lisa Chase, Lisa Crispin, Liz Williams, Lori Sharp, Lou Ann Dixon, Lucinda & John Miller, Lynne Dumanc, Lynne Sirpolaidis, Mara Hertel, Maralee J. Nobis-Jacobsen, Margaret Samuelsen, Maria Gallay, Marian Taylor, Mariana Enriquez, Marianne Rose, Marilyn Mehringer, Mark & Wendy Tarletsky, Marla Graber, Martha-Ann Sylvester, Marty & Jeanne McCune, Marty & John Chamberlin, Mary Ann Dimand, Mary Ann Tavery, Mary Cay & Tom Burger, Mary Ellen Caiati, Mary Katz, Mary Keithler, Mary Onstot, Mary Steefel, Maureen O'Reilly, Megan MacMillan, Meredith McBurney, Michael Hope, Michael Kiessig, Michelle Puplava, Mike Foster, Mike Klein, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Fisher, Nancy Sherman, Norma Shettle, Pam Hernandez, Pat McClearn, Patricia Griffin, Patsy Venema, Paul Aaker, Paul Ewald, Paul Hovland, Paul Oberbroeckling & Becky Orr, Paula Roney, Peg Thompson, Peggy Breeding, Peggy Roberts, Peggy Salzer, Peggy Wait, Penny Martinez, Pequita & Jeffrey Bludeau, Peter & Nicole Laird, Peter Griffiths, Peter King, Peter Wall, R.C. & Karen Myles, Rachel Paull, Rebecca Pyle, Rekha Vijay, Richard & Ethel Phillips, Richard Shearer, Robert & Carla Shaver, Robert Cowan Jr. MD, Robert E & Anne T Sneed Family Foundation, Robert Graham, Robert Morrison, Robert Weber, Roberta DeYoung, Roberta Quiat, Rondi & David Frieder, Rosine Ribelin, Sally Berger, Samantha Dean, Samuel Arnott, Sandy Arnesen, Santiago Tabares, Sara Handy, Scott Yarberry, Shannon Kerth, Sharie Chickering, Sharon Bartholomew, Sharon Grovert, Sharon Sjostrom, Sheila Pelczarski, Shelia Walker, Sherry Engleman, Spencer Barrowes, Stacy Stephens, Stefanie Bakken, Stepha- nie Mundis, Steve & Jane Boand, Steve & Kathryn Smith, Steve Bonowski, Steven Hendrickson, Stuart & Kat Haskins, Suanne Sumpter, Sunny McLennan, Susan Richardson, Susan Worthman, Suzanne Walters, Suzanne Wuerthele, Suzy Hiskey, Terri & Peter Hoopes, Thomas & Margaret Johnson, Tim Redmond & Diane Sanelli, Tina Proctor, Tom & Charlotte Gottlieb, Tom Chaney, Tom Parchman, Tom Pipal & Diana Hall, Tracey Griffith, Tracy Rackauskas, Tudi Arneill, Vi Nicholson, Victoria Watson, Vina Sue Bishop, Von Fransen, W B Gallaher, Wayne & Cynthia Anthofer, Willa Brunkhorst, William Blunt, William Boyd, Yvonne Charles

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