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CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 1990
Feb. 5 Monthly TAS Board of Directors meetino.
Saturday Fi eld Trip. WOODLAND ROAD. Join Leona for a half-day trip to a favorite eastside location. There is Feb.10 usually a Vermilion Flycatcher even during the winter. Brino snacks and water. We'll finish by noon. 9 AM Meet at the NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon in the shoppinll center by the Ace Hardware at 9 AM. Leader: Leona Jones-Osborn (744-1443).
Monday Field Trip. SABINO CANYON. BeQinner's Field Trip. BrinQ water and snacks for this half-day trip. Feb.12 NOTE: This trip is limited to 15 people. Call or stop by the TAS Nature Shop (629-0510) for 7:30 AM reservations. Meet at the Visitor Center at Sabino Canyon at 7:30 AM. Leader: Sarah Vetault (886-0421).
Monday Birder's Grub Club. UA Student Union in the Fidlee Fill (by the windows) at 5:30 PM. ) Feb.12 Monthly Membership Meeting. Harvill Auditorium on the UA campus (see map). Prooram: 7:30 PM BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT: A DIFFERENT LOOK AT AFRICA, a slide-illustrated presentation by Peter Warshall, UA Office of Arid Land Studies. Peter has spent years in Africa on human conflict resolution techniques: how to share land equitably with wildlife. He also serves as a private consultant to the UN and A.J.D.
Feb. :12 Copy deadline for the March Flycatcher.
Tuesday The Conservation Commiffee will meet at the TAS library. For further information, contact Ed Curley Feb. 13 at 326-3132 or DouQ Koppinoer at 298-3157. The public is welcome. 5:15 PM Feb. 16-17 Binocular check and seminar at the Nature Shop (see article in this issue).
Saturdey Field Trip. SONOITA GRASSLANDS. Join Scott for an all day trip to the Sonoita area in search of two Feb.17 of the most difficult wintering species; Baird's Sparrow and Spraoue's Pipit. Lookino for this 7:30 AM sparrow is like looking for a mouse in the orass rather than a bird in the bush, so plan to be patient. We should also see some Chestnut-collared Lonospurs and a few raptors. Bring lunch, water and snacks. Meet on the west side of State Route 83 & Garden Canyon Road at 7:30 AM. From most Tucson locations, this is about an hour trip (halfway to Sonoita on Route 83 from 1-10). Leader: Scott Mills (325-0'126).
Saturday Ecoloay Fair. CAMP COOPER, Tucson Unified School District environmental site from 10 AM to 4:30 Feb.17 PM. The Fair features an excitino day of activities oeared toward experiencino the Sonoran desert 10 AM throuoh hikes, exhibits, demonstrations, artists, and music. All children and adults welcome. Contact Doris Evans at Camp Cooper (743-7422) for more details. Camp Cooper location: west on Speedway or Anklam, north on Camino de Oeste, west on Trails End Road, (Camp Cooper is 1. 1 miles on south side of road).
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS (continued) February 1990
Saturday Field Trip SULPHUR SPRINGS VALLEY. Join Bob for an all day trip to Wilcox and points south in the Feb.24 Elfrida area. There are always tremendous numbers of wintering raptors, so bring a scope if 7AM possible. We'll hopefully have some info on the location of Mountain Plovers and McCown Lonospursl' In addition, we should see alot of sparrows and some Sandhill Cranes. Bring lunch, snacks an�" water. Meet at 7 AM by the K-Mart at Broadway and Kolb (Broadway entrance). Leader: Bob Scheibe (749-9805),
Saturday Field Trip MADERA CANYON. Join Bob for a trip to a favorite canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains. On Mar.3 the drive up from Green Valley expect a stop or two in the desert scrub or CJrasslands. Birdino has 8:30 AM been just great here over the past couple of months In the riparian oak woodlands. Meet at the SW Savings in the Continental Plaza, Green Valley at 8:30 AM. (Take exit II 63 west of 1-19 to reach the plaza just west of the freeway.) Or at 7:30 AM for carpoolino to Green Valley at Denny's at 1-10 and St. Mary's Road (no leader). Trip Leader: Bob Buttery (1-648-1660).
Sunday Nature Walk. SAGUARO NATIONAL MONUMENT WEST. Not only will we be investioatino birds, animals, Mar.4 and plants of the Sonoran Desert, we'll also look at the geoiOCJY and visit some petroolyphs. This 9 AM non-strenuous walk should finish at noon. Brino water and snacks. Meet at the Visitor Center, Saguaro Monument West at 9 AM. NOTE: This trip is limited to 20 people. Make your reservations at the TAS Nature Shop (629-0510). Leaders: Douo & Doris Evans (623-8214).
Mar.5 Monthly TAS Board of Directors meeting.
Monday Birder's Grub Club. UA Student Union in the Fidlee Fio (by the windows) at 5:30 PM. Mar. 12 Monthly Membership Meeting. Harvill Auditorium on the UA campus (see map). Prooram: 7:30 PM CARACARAS, RAPTORS, AND OWLS OF THE SONORAN DESERT. A slide-presentation by Dan Fischer.
Mar. 12 Copy deadline for the April Flycatcher.
SABINO CANYON WALKS first Wednesday and third Monday of the month. In January this will be Wednesday the 3rd and Monday The Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists (many of the 15th. Starting on Jan. 9th, there will be a weekly whom are active members of Audubon) present an nature walk each Tuesday at 9 AM, with a focus on extensive pro\jram of trail walks, nature walks, and birds and plants. bird walks at Sabino Canyon under the auspices of The complete schedule of these events is posted the U.S. Forest Service. The heart of the program is at the Sabino Canyon Visitors' Center. For further the daily trail walk at 10 AM, Monday through information you may call the Visitors' Center Friday. On Fridays there is an additional trail (749-8700) at any time between the hours of 8:30 AM walk at 9 AM. Bird walks take place at 8 AM on the and 4 PM, Monday throu '" CAMP COOPER ECOLOGY FAIR '90 . c, The Ecology Fair '90 will be held at Camp Cooper, ' ' Tucson Unified School District environmental TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO! education site, on Saturday, February 17th from 10 AM to 4:30 PM. The Fair features an exciting day of The Huachuca Audubon Society will sponsor a activities geared toward experiencinll the Sonoran 10-day trip to Trinidad and Tobago from Nov. 3 to desert through hikes, exhibits, demonstrations, Nov. 13, 1990. Tentative price is set at $1975, which artists, and music. All children and adults are includes round-trip air-fare, ALL meals, invited. Watch for more details in the February transportation, guide services, and lodoing. The trip Flycatcher, or call me at Camp Cooper (743-7422). is limited to 18 people. If interested, contact Dave ( ---Doris Evans, TAS Board Krueper ASAP at 1-458-0542 (P.O. Box 1493, Sierra & Camp Resource Teacher Vista, AZ 85636). Pa NATURE SHOP NE'NS EDUCATION NE'NS Now is the lime to make plans for your spring or Workshops introducin The next Arizona Audubon Council meeting will be BIRDATHON NEWS in Sedona on Feb. 4th. The Arizona chapters are currently involved in planning a more formal council There will be a meeting for anyone interested in structure which, if approved, would provide better planning the 1990 Bird-a-thon on Wednesday, chapter communication and cooperation as well as February 7, from S to 7 PM at the Tucson Audubon allow us to speak with a united voice on issues of / Society, 300 E. University Blvd., II 120. Please come importance to us all. � and share your ideas with us. ·--Ruth Russell ---Beth Russell & Charlotte Fox Chapter President Pllllll 5 12-1 BIRD SIGHTING$FOR 1901ted on el Pinery Clnyon MD down Into the fooltlillt. An NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1989 AMERICAN DIPPER (GC) wu sly � to allw only a one siolrliM at Sabino �on H�iqh11: Ptcific looo, Surf Stoler, Green Kinqfisher, Blue J6'/, on 12-22. MOUNTAIN BlUEBIRDS -• in Varied Thrush, Northern Shrike, Golde!MiinQed Warbler, Rusty a variety of pltces in Iaroe flocks r Bldd Hr. GRAHAM A decision has been postponed on the lawsuit filed on behalf of Tucson Audubon and other conservation groups to halt construction of a A astrophysical complex on MI. Graham. Judge • j989 CHRISTMAS COUNT Alfredo Marquez will not make a ruling until he reviews depositions from four more witnesses. It is As might be expected, House Finches, House unclear just how long that will Sparrows and Mourning Doves (in that order) were take. Meanwhile the road to the the most numerous of the 14,331 individuals of 129 top has been nearly compiGted species counted on the Tucson Valley Christmas and an artificial feeding program Count on December 22, 1989. Some of the more of a small portion of the atypical birds for lime or place were two Great population has be9un this winter Egrets, a female Purple Finch, one Northern after another cone crop failure Beardless Tyrannulet, a Broad-billed Hummingbird this summer. Feeding of the and a Western Sandpiper. entire population is not being Thirty-six observers took to the field on count attempted at this point because day and eight people were feeder watchers. Eight feeders could possibly result in of the participants were from out of state. loss of natural foraging instincts Comparing the 1989 count to six other counts of the squirrels. from the eighties, the species count is lower than In addition, the feeders could attract predators the average of 137.5 species and the count of further complicating their precarious existence. individuals is down considerably. The lowest count Sole food sources can also transmit diseases. . o the decade was about 24,000 birds and the � Efforts are continuing to convince the foreiQn highest number of individuals was 66,490. Before institutions who are proposing telescopes on MI. one can speculate that our dry summer affected the Graham to locate them on less environmentally numbers of birds seen, it's necessary to compare sensitive mountains, several of which have been the number of people out doing the counting. In the identified through studies. They are becoming best year for number of individuals seen, there aware of the extent of the controversy and finding were 66 counters and in 1984 when 144 species themselves in the awkward position of being a party were observed, eiQhly people were counters. ( to the destruction of critical natural habitat for the Obviously, the number of people participating in sake of their scientific pursuits. Stern magazine of the count Qreally affects the number of birds West Germany is preparing a story on the reported. The efforts of each individual counter are controversy and the involvement of Germany's important in Qiving us a true picture of what birds prestigious Max Planck Institute. Max Planck and the are present in the area at the lime of the count and Vatican, which is planning one of the other in what numbers. With that in mind, 1 extend my telescopes, nearly pulled out last year because of smcere thanks to all of you who participated in this delays. It is quite possible that delays in year's count for your help counting and for your conjunction with the tarnished image from being a carefully prepared and promptly submitted party to this controversial project could very well reports. Most especially I would like to thank Carol convince them to back out. Other telescope de Waard, John Saba, and Shirley Spitler for their backers, the Smithsonian Institute and Italy's Arcetri assistance in galherinQ data and Qattino it to me. Observatory may very well find themselves facing a For those of you who have yet to lake part in a similar dilemma. Christmas count, I invite you to include the count in letters to these institutions are critical at this your plans for Christmas 1990. point. Send them to: ---Karen Nickey Heinz Staab, Director, Max Planck Institute Residenz-Str., #1A, 8000 Munich 2, West Germany CEDO VOLUNTEER Archbishop Pio laghi, Apostolic Nunciature (Vatican Embassy), 3339 Massachusetts Ave. NW, A volunteer is needed/wanted to lead a bird walk Wash. D.C. 20008 in Puerto Penasco for CEDO (Center for Study of Ambassador Rinaldo Petrionani, Italian Embassy, Deserts Oceans), a non-profit bi-cultural center. & 1601 Fuller St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20009 If interested, please contact Pegoy Turk-Boyar, c/o ---Conservation Committee ( Environmental Research Lab, Tucson Airport, 85701. ---Diana Warr P89117 AUDUBON FAMILY ADVENTURES r SPRING 1990 sponsored by Tucson Audubon Society Tucson Audubon Society Audubon Family Adventures 300 E. University Boulevard, #120 Tucson, AZ 85705-7849 ( In case a workshop for which you have signed up has already been filled, please indicate H your family would be able to attend a repeat workshop by checking the appropriate box. 0 Birds repeat, March 17 0 Geology repeat, March 31 0 Stars repeat, April 28 Signature of adult participant ------ Date ------Street Address ------ Cijy, State ------Zip ------ Phone ______ cson Audubon Society Member? (Not necessary to attend) Mall completed form and check tc oN did you hear about Audubon Family Adventures? ------C Shirley Spitler, Registrar Audubon Family Adventures Special family interests or hobbies ------1457 N. Culpepper Avenue Tucson, AZ 85745 Paoe 8 Tucson Audubon Society SPRING 1990 AUDUBON FAMILY ADVENTURES The Tucson Audubon Society invijes parents and children March 10 WINGING IT: How birds make a living In the to join us in learning more about our Sonoran Desert home desert. Time: 8:15 a.m. Sije: Northwest Tucson. Instructor: and the plants and animals that share ij wijh us. Audubon Bonnie Swarbrick, interpretive naturalist. Family Adventures is an exciting series of outdoor workshops, each one an opportunity for families to enjoy April 21 UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS: Beginning Backyard learning together about a different facet of our Sonoran Astronomy. Time: 5:15-9:00 p.m. (begins with a picnic Desert environment, under the guidance of a knowledgeable supper). Instructor: David Lazaroff, Education Director, instructor. Tucson Audubon Society. The site for most Audubon Family Adventures is a beautiful Registration is limited to 18 participants per workshop on a piece of the Sonoran Desert in the northwest part of Tucson, first-come basis. We keep a waiting list in case of home to saguaros, ironwoods, paloverdes, and a host of cancellations. If there is room, a limited number of desert animals from beetles to bobcats. A shady mesquite participants without children may be considered. and benches provide an informal gathering place, wijh a restroomand drinking water nearby. Occasionally we meet A fee of $6 per participant per workshop must accompany at other sites to learn about their special features. each application. The fee includes registration, instruction, and materials, and is refundable up to one week before the Participants need not be members of an Audubon Society. workshop. The workshops are designed for families wijh school-age children. Children under 6 may also attend, but will be too For more Information contact: young to participate in most of the activijies. David Lazaroff, Education Director Tucson Audubon Society Times for workshops vary, but all take place on Saturdays. 300 E. Universijy Boulevard, #120 Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic meal so that all Tucson, Al 85705-7849 can enjoy eating together before or after the workshops. (602) 629-0851 or 629-0510 ( Dates and subjects March 3 MAKING MOUNTAINS OUT OF MOLEHILLS: Desert Geology. Time: 8:45 a.m. Site: Sabino Canyon, Northeast of Tucson. Instructor: Robert Scarborough, consuijing geologist. Please list full names of Registration Form all those wishing to attend Check workshops to be attended. Audubon Family Adventures. Mar. 3 Mar. 10 April 21 aduijs occupation Geology Birds Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 children age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ( Total enclosed ($6 per participant per workshop) ---- Please make checks payable to Audubon Education. (continuedon reverse) Paoe 9 ARIZONA FIELD NOTES Emerald (Chforostilbon bracei), which is known A Summary of the Most Recflnf from only one specimen from New Providence I. suppfflment to the A.O.U. Check-fist in the Bahamas, As you have no doubt already heard, there have The changes in nomenclature addressed in the r recently been a few taxanomic and nomenclature supplement involve changes in common names of changes made by the American Ornithologists' Union several species in order to conform with more (A.O.U.) Check-list Committee concerning birds widespread usage, a couple of changes in spellin species, have recently been found to breed side by side (sympatrically) in Siberia and the Enolish name for Caryothraustes canadensis has been chan�:�ed from Green Grosbeak to Yellow-green Grosbeak. ( Al.so of keen interest to some people is that six spectes have been added to the main Check-list (covering the area from the Panama-Columbia north) and three others were added to the list of North American birds north of Mexico. The former list Includes Slejneoer's Petrel (Pferodroma longirostris) Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) CONSERVAnON CORPS Eurasian Collared-Dove (Sfreptopelia ENLISTEES SOUGHT decaocto) Pearly-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus julieni) Ever wonder what it would be like to make big Ruby-topaz HumminQbird (Chrysolampis money in your spare time by writinQ letters and mosquitus) makinQ telephone calls? Well, keep wondering, Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola) because it's not going to happen. But you can see some real results if you write a few letters and and those species added to the latter list include make a few calls for some conservation cause. Right now there is an overwhelming number of Mottled Owl (Ciccaba virgata) environmental issues to deal with. Unfortunately the Greenish Elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata) conservationist's viewpoint isn't always heard, Shiny Cowbird (Molofhrus bonariensis) because there aren't enough people to monitor these critical issues. Also of interest is the rejection of Muscovy Duck Here is just a partial list of areas that need input ( (Cairina moschata) and Green Parakeet (Aratinga on behalf of Tucson Audubon: holochlora) from the list of North American birds 1. Upcoming state leQislation north of Mexico (their wild status is still solid waste questionable), The Committee also rejected the hazardous waste proposed lumpinQ of White Ibis (Eudocimus alba) illegal woodcutting with Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber), and Common water transfers Redpoll (Carduelis exilipes) with Hoary Redpoll state parks (Carduelis hornemanni). stock-killer bill A number of other topics are under consideration 2. land use issues by the Check-list Committee and will either be Mt. Lemmon ski expansion addressed in subsequent supplements or in the Mt. Graham development forthcoming 7th Edition of the A.O.U. Check-list. In BLM Safford District Resource Management any case, we will keep you abreast of any chanQes Plan to come. 3. National issues ---Gary Rosenberg and clean air legislation David Stejskal Artie Wildlife Refuge American HeritaQe Trust Fund 4. Local issues Pima Canyon riparian area protection trail access hazardous materials ordinance Anyone interested in taking the lead on a specific issue or helping in some other way, please contact Ed Curley (326-3132) or Doug Koppinger (628-7576),.{ or come to the Conservation Committee meetinQ \\ (see calendar for details), ---Conservation Committee PaQEI 11 COUNTY CONSIDERS CONTROL PIMA COUNTY ASSESSES POSSIBLE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS LAND EXCHANGE After 18 months of study, a task force of Pima County is studying whether to trade 14.3 industry, enviornmental · and government acres on First Avenue (valuable commercial representatives submitted a hazardous materials property) for 400 acres of Empirita Ranch along ordinance to the new Pima County Department of Cienega Creek and 12.8 acres adjacent to the Environmental Quality, It is scheduled to IJO to the racetrack. The proposed swap would provide Board of Supervisors for their consideration in needed stables for the racetrack and open space on February, after a public hearinQ in January, Cienega Creek, The initial primary thrust of the County's efforts The most important point from a conservation will be in the area of education. It will alert many perspective is that the Cienega Creek parcel is the local firms that handle and Qenerate small quanitites critical link in protecting the open space that will not of hazardous materials as to the dangers they pose only provide an aesthetic identity to the southeast and how to manage them to reduce those threats. portion of the Tucson basin but will also help secure, There will also be a coordinated effort at providing in conjunction with the efforts of the BLM, an safe disposal of materials to discourage improper unparalleled expanse of unspoiled mountains, dumping into the wastewater system or wildcat deserts, and Qrasslands stretching from the. Rincon surface dumpinQ. Furthermore, by attaching a cost Mountains to the Mexican border, to the production of hazardous wastes, industries This is a complicated land exchange that has will be encouraQed to reduce output and include stirred up some neQative reactions because there recyclinQ. The end result should be reduced are questions as to whether or not Tucson can Qeneration of hazardous materials and less risk of support a viable horseracino track, The wildlife and groundwater contamination. Pima County which recreational value of the 400 acres of the Empirita relies entirely on Qroundwater for its drinkinQ water Ranch are too important to let slip away. Calls and can appreciate this end result. There will also be a letters to the Board of Supervisors (740-8126) are diminished likelihood of costly surface contamination imperative to keep them keyed in to the siQnificance incidents which invariable are passed on to the of this proposal. Make sure they don't back down public. without thoroughly assessinll its merits. If that 400 This is a major initative on the part of the County acres is not acquired, it could well be that it would to protect our environment and it needs our urgent be developed (it has the zoning it needs) thereby ( support. The Board of Supervisors will probably be severing a vital link to the Empire Ranch to the voting on the ordinance in early February. south. Comments should be sent to the Pima County Board ·--Conservation Committee of Supervisors, 130 W. Congress, Tucson, AZ 85701 with copies to Department of Environmental Quality, 150 W. Conqress, Tucson 85701-1317 in early February if at all possible. Or you can call and/or leave a messaQe at 740-8126. ---Doug Koppinger 'fiiLDERNESS LffiERS NEEDED critical to the four perennial streams found there. Why leave perennial streams open to threats given Aravaipa Canyon Support for Arizona theor rarity in Arizona? Wilderness Coalition proposal of 25,000+ is needed Black Rock - Although recommended by the BLM, to offset BLM's proposal of a few thousand acres. it faces problems because of a rancher who claims The watershed is critical to our best native stream access problems. Also, Kolbe needs to be convinced habitat in Arizona. We need to provide long-term that it is a legitimate wilderness extension of the protection of this watershed and wildnerness Santa Theresa Forest Service wtlderness area. through expansion of existing wilderness area. ACEC Peloncillo Mts. - These rugged, remote mountains designation of the site, which BLM is holding out as a in southeastern Arizona near New Mexico border carrot, does not provide long-term protection since deserve protection as wilderness. it can be recinded at the state BLM office level. This A vote on Arizona Wilderness Bill is approaching. nationallly known site deserves more, Vehicle use is Calls on these areas in early February would be very ( very minimal and mineral potential is very limited. helpful. Contact Bob Coshland 299-9611 for details. Gila Box - Protective status of the whole area are --Conservation Committee ANIMAL DAMAGE CONTROL There is a branch of the Department of Agriculture known as the Animal Damage Control f GRASSHOPPER CONTROL whose function is the destruction of wildlife which OUT OF CONTROL cause damage to public lands. Although someone suggested recently this would appear to Qive ADC Beware! They're back and worse than ever. No, I the authority to dispose of livestock on those am not talkinQ about Qrasshoppers. I am talkinQ allotments which are badly damaged by overgrazing, about Arizona AQriculture and Horticulture that is not the case. What we are talking about here Commission (A BE THE DIFFERENCE FOR ARIZONA'S NONGAME II'ILDUFE DO SOMETHING ' Each year Arizona taxpayers ...... ,.. contribute oenerously to the 0 L ( Nonoame Checkoff on our state L • v D WILD N lax forms. Donations are possible .. I IJ I whether a taxpayer receives a f [ �r(� refund or pays taxes. Without � such contributions the Game and Fish· Department's Nongame and D Endangered Wildlife Program \ �r would have to be scaled down I considerably, despite steadily � ...U D HAflltVXLL I increasing threats to wildlife and �8 loss of habitat. Since the Department receives no general I - Znd 1111TA1Etiii!:T lax funds, there would be no choice. You can help. Be the TAS MONTHLY MEETING LOCAnON: difference, CHECI< IT OFF FOR HARVILL AUDITORIUM WILDLJFE. And if you are not an UofA CAMPUS Arizona taxpayer but would like to Sup;u.t A�·., help too, send a donation made Harvill Auditorium at 2nd and Olive Streets is on 7<1d ( INVENTORY The Audubon Nature Shop will be closed Saturday, February 10 for inventory. RARE BIRD TAPES r------· VIA COMPUTER 1 NationalAudubon Society Birders who have computers with modems can l Chapter Membership Application now download current transcripts of the Tucson I'd like to join. Audubon and the Maricopa Audubon Rare Bird Yes, Tapes. The Cape May New Jersey Bird Observatory Please enroll me as a member of the National Audubon Society and of my local chapter. Please send AUDUBON Rare Bird weekly report and other RBAs will soon be magazine and my membership card to the address below. added to these regular postings. These transcripts 0 My check for $20 is enclosed. are located in "Birdwatcher's Nest Echo", message area #12 on the 24 hour computer BBS, "UA N�E ------ Today", by modem at (602) 629-0502. 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Biology . . . 621·7292 EXECUTIVE VICE·PAESfDENT: Robert C. Tweil, Ph.D. TREASURER: Elena & Soo!l CatdineU 3116 N. Wlllow Creek Or., Tucsoo, 85712 .... 322�2 10901 E. Camino MitatnQ(!!e, Tl.lC$00, 857<19 . .. 749-1045 VICE·PAESIOENT FOR PlANNING: Charlotte Fox 5016 E. Unden, Tucson, 85712 . . ... 296-5635 Terms Expire In 1990 Terms expire In 1991 Terms expire In 1992 Sfephen Russell,Ph.D., 2650 Camino de Oeste. 85745 ... 743-9707 Richard 0. Edisoo, 10740 E. Calle Desierto, 85748 . . ... 885-!474 BdlieB. Hardy, 3905 OldCanyon S3bioo Road, 85749 ... 885-2565 Marqe SirrooM,T3f'lqU6 8J5.3 Verde Road. 85749 ...... 74 9-1422 Doug�. Koppi 6737 E. Opatas, 85715 .... 298-3157 Dotis Evans. 432 N. La Cholla, 85745 . . .. 623-8214 BOARD CO,MMITIEES CONSERVATION: MEMBERSHIP: Amy Welsh NATIONAL ISSUES: Doug Koppingef 2717 N. Columbus, #I, Tucson, 85712 . 881-SSU 6737 E. Opalas, Tucson65715 ...... 298-3157 NEWSLETIER: Doug &Judy FOI"eslet STATE & LOCAL ISSUES: Ed Curley 4325 N. FemMI Circle, Tucson, 857 15 .. .. 72Hl642 348 S. Bryant, Tucsoo 85711 . .... 326-3132 NOMINATING: JoanTwei1 EDUCATION:Charles Cam&roo 3116 N. Willow Creek Or., TUCSQ(I, 85712 .. 322-6382 1440 W. Irvington Ad., 18207, Tucson 85714 . .... 573-1598 PAOOAAM:Cheryl Lazaroff FIELD TRIPS: Jooy Bock 5942 E. Waverly, Tucson, 85712 . .. 886-2670 3244-B E. Loo, Tucson 85716 . .... 323-7623 PUBLICITY: Basbara Clarihew INSTITUTE OF DESERT ECOLOGY: Mary Ann Chapman 3856 Diablo Canyon, Tucson, 85718 .. .. sn-6145 511 E. Mvhave, Tucson, 85705 . .... 887·9449 SHOP I OFFICE: Marge Simons P.O. Box 323, Sasabe,85733 . . . 823-4295 8353 Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson, 85749 . .. 749- 1422 OTHER COMMITIEES ARIZONA WILDERNESS COAUTION: BobCoshland EDUCATION PROGRAMS: 471 I Brisa del Norte, Tucson, 85718 .... 299-9611 EDUCAT/ON DIRECTOR: David l.a.zaroff BIRD ALERT: Jack Holloway 300E. University Blvd., # 120, Tucscn, 85705 .. 629-0510 6001 E. Pima Sl., #61. TUCSOfl, 85712 . .... 722-3207 ADULT SPEAKERS BUREAU: El1nor &abaw 3255 N. Coun!Jy Club, 110, Tucsoo, 85716 . • .•. 326-9404 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: Kathy Olmstead BIRO CENSUS; Karen Nickey 2949 N. Stmrock Lane, fl.IC$0fT, 85745 . .. 743-7910 11141 E. Calle Vaqueros, Tl.ICSOfl, 85749 . .... 749-9808 EMPIAE·CIENEGA REPRESENTATIVE·. George Monlgomery BIRO S!GHTINGS: Jack Holloway Route 9, Box 707, Tucson, 85743 . 6001 E. Pima St. 161, Tucson, 85712 .... 722·3207 UBRAAY: JoanTweit BIRDA THON: Beth Russell 31 !6 N. Willow Creek Or., TUC$00, 85712 . . . . 322-6382 5135 N. Placita Solitaria, Tucson . .... 749-9164 SAFFORD DISTRICT BlMADVISORY COMMmEE: Gene.. Knoder NAS Research Ranch, Box 44. Elgin, AZ 8561 1 . 1·455·5522 JITORS: Doug & Judy Foresler CIRCUlATION COMMITIEE: ( 4325 N. FemMI Circle, Tucson, 85715 . .... 721-o642 RECOADS:Ak:hard Edison 10740 E. Doslerlo, 85748 . .. 885--1474 MAILING: AUDUBON NATURE SHOP SHOP MANAGER: Judy Edison ASSISTANT MANAGER: Balbara Koenig 300E. Univetsity Blvd., #120, Tucson, 85705 Please send address changes to Circulation Manager, Tucson Audubon Society, 300 E. Universily Blvd., #120, Tucson 85705 For a recorded message on local bird reports: 798-1005 Auduboo membefShip (local and National) is $30per ye<11 (iodMdual), $38 {family) , $18 (stuOOn\), 01" $21 (senior), incfuding AUDUBON Magazine and the Vermilion Flycaldlef. To join, make chockS payable lo the National Audubon Sock!ty, and send them1o Tucson Audubon Society, MembershipChairman, 300E. Uniwrslty B!Yd., 1120, Tucson, 85705. Subscri{>tions lo Th(l Vermilion Flyca!dlef separately are $6.00 per year to theTUC"SOO Audubon Sode-ly; First Class seMceoutside T\.\C$00 area ooly, edd $3.00 and send1o Circulation Managet. TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY 300 E. UNIVERSITY BLVD., # 120 TUCSON, ARIZONA 85705 ' •