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CALENDAR OF EVENTS March 1990

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TAS Board of Directors meeting;

Field Trip MADERA CANYON. Join Bob for a trip to a favorite canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains. On the drive up from Green Valley expect a stop or two in the desert scrub or grasslands. Birdino has 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 carpooling to Green Valley at Denny's at I-10 and St. Mary's Road (no leader). Trip Leader: Bob Buttery (1-648-1660).

Audubon Family Adventures. MAKING MOUNTAINS OUT OF MOLEHILLS: Desert Geology. Site: Sabino Canyon. Instructor: Robert Scarborough. For more information call the TAS office (629-05:10).

NlJfure Walk. SAGUARO NATIONAL MONUMENT WEST. Not only will we be investiQating birds, animals, and plants of the Sonoran Desert, we'll also look at the oeology and visit some petroQiyphs. This non-strenuous walk should finish at noon. Bring water and snacks. Meet at the Visitor Center, Saouaro Monument West at 9 AM. NOTE: This trop is limited to 20 people. Make your reservations at the TAS Nature Shop (629-0510). Leaders: Dou<J & Doris Evans (623-8214).

Field Trip. LAKE PATAGONIA STATE PARK & SONOITA CREEK. Join Greer for a SO<JIIY S-6 mile round-trip hike up Sonoita Creek from Lake Patagonia. Expect water depth to be ankle deep at many crossings and perhaps knee-deep at times. We suoQest bringing an extra change of footwear for the trip home. We hope to see both Double-crested and Olivaceous Cormorants on the lake. There have been reports of mergansers recently. A variety of passerines can be seen on the creek sectoon. Brino lunch, snacks and water for this arduous day long trek. We will carpool as there is an entrance fee to the State Park and shortage of parking. Meet at 6:30 AM 61 K-Mart on Broadway and Kolb (southside). Leader: Greer Warren & another to be announced (322-6247).

Audubon Family Adventures WINGING IT: How birds make a living in the desert. Site: Northwest Tucson. Instructor: Bonnie Swarbrick. For more information contact the TAS office (629-0510).

Birder's Grub Club. UA Student Union in the Fidlee Fig (by the windows) at 5:30 PM. Monthly Membership Meeting. Harvill Auditorium on the UA campus (see map). Proor&m: CARACARAS, RAPTORS, AND OWLS OF THE SONORAN DESERT. A slide-presentation by noted photographer Dan Fischer. D&n will share his observations from forty years of birdino. The area covered will ranQe from Baja up through the sky islands of southern Arizona

Dan's most recent service to TAS (besides his popular annu&l Carac&ra field trip!) has been liS

representative to the Safford District BLM Advisory Committee. He currently serves on the Nation&!

Earth Day . . . , ........ 4 Bird Sightings . .. . .. . 6 Conservation .. , , . , . . 9 President's Message . . 5 Bird-A-Thon . . . .. . . . . . 5 Arizona Issues . .. . . . 10 Nature Shop . . . . . . . . . . 3 AZ Field Notes . . ... . . 7 National Issues . .... 10

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March 1990

Tuesday Mar. :13 5:.15 PM

TfHJrsday Mar, 15

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Saturday Mar, :17 BAM

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Saturday M1tr. 31 lAM

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Parks and Conservation Association's committee for Arizona and New Mexico from his home near Chiricahua National Monument. .

. · . .• ( The Tl>tl Conservation Committee will meet at the TAS library. For further info�matlon, contact Ed Curley at 326-3132 or Doug Koppinger at 298-3157. The public is welcome.

Copy deadliflll for the April Flycatcher.

Field Trip. NORTHWEST TUCSON. We will look for water fowl and land birds which should be active. Meet in front of the Bayless Market at the southwest corner of Flowing Wells and Roger Road at 7:45 AM. Bring a snack for this half-day trip, Leader: Vance Snyder (887-4210).

Field Trip. TOHONO CHUL PARK. As a docent at Tohono Chul Park, leona will have some special treat for participants. Birds should be plentiful and easy to observe at the feeding stations. Bring a snack for this half-day trip. Meet at 8 AM at the Bayless Market at the corner of Flowing Wells and Rooer Road. leader: leona Osburn (744-1443).

Audubon Family Adventures. Birds repeat. See Mar, 10th calendar item for details.

Field Trip. ARAVAlPA CANYON. This trip should coincide with the arrival of our two taroet species, Gray and Common Black Hawks &!though Zone-tailed Hawks are possible, too. We will be walkino a mile of the stream so be prepared to oet your feet wet. You may want to brino a chanoe of footwear. Also brino a scope if possible. Bring lunch, snacks, and water for a full-day trip. There is a limit of 12 participants. Make reservations by callino the TAS Nature Shop at 629-QSiO. Meet at 7 AM at the McDonald's at the NE corner of Oracle and McGee Road. leader: Sean Edwards (297-2120).

Field Trip SELLS AREA. Join Dan for a full day excursion in the Sells area for Crested Cllrtl{;&rll( and Black Vultures. Birding will be done from both cars and by foot (short walks). Bring lunch, snacks, and water. We'll make a stop for popovers. Meet at 7 AM at the Hardy's at the SE eoNWir

of Ajo and Mission Road. Leader: Dan Fischer (1-824-3563).

Audubon Family Adventures Geology repeat. See March 3 calendar item for details.

TAS Board of Directors meeting.

CODE OF ETHICS FOR FIELD TRIPS available. Leave tape recorders at home.

As we continue a busy season of activities it is appropriate to reprint this code as an introduction to beginners and a reminder for old-timers.

Avoid pointing and quick movements. Move slowly. Stay on established pathways. Our desert habitat is fragile.

Always let the Leader 110 first. Follow the Leader's instructions and requests. Do not monopolize the Leader. "Pishing" by le��der only. No pets (not even in cars). Children on field trips must be under adult supervision. Keep conversations to a minimum, so that all members of the group will be able to hear birds and the Leader. Wear suitable shoes and clothino. Have a jacket

Respect owner's privacy and property. Use common courtesy for the good of the group.

Most of the above rules are really ones of common sense and courtesy. None of them should be a burden on any individual. The observance off the rules should make the group experience mor� pleasant for all and improve the chances to observe nature and learn more about the environment.

NATURE SHOP NEWS

Sprin9 is wildflower season in Southeastern Arizona. The Audubon Nature Shop carries a wide

r- variety of wildflower QUides for the western United <._ States. A handy, inexpensive guide which can fit

easily into a backpack or hip pocket is the Tucson Citizen's Southern Arizona Wild Flower Guide for $1.25. It contains line drawin<Js of many of the most common plants found around Tucson. Peterson's field QUide Southwestern and Texas Wildflowers ($12.95) features 1505 species and has both line drawinQs and colored plates. Other books for local wildflowers included SPMA's Flowers of the Southwest D6serts ($9.95), Trees and Shrubs of the Southwest Uplands ($9.95), 1.00 D6sert Wildflowers ($4.95), 1.00 Roadside Wildflowers ($3.95), and 70 Common Cacti ($6.95). We also carry the Audubon Society's <JUides. to wildflowers for both the western and eastern U.S. ($14. 95 each) and the Peterson series Rocky Mountain Wildflowers ($12. 95) and Pacific States Wildflowers ($12.95).

We are now offering a transcript of the weekly bird alert from TAS, Phoenix, and New Mexico for $.50 (to cover copying and telephone charges).

Other new items in the Shop include Audio Press tapes featurin<J Edward Abbey, Wallace Ste<Jner, and John Nichols readin<J from their work (10.95-16.95); ( Abbey's Hayduke Lives! ($18.95); James Gleick's Chaos ($9.95); The Sky Islands of Southeast Arizona by Crowley and Link ($14.95); Where Have

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All the Birds Gone?, essays on the bioloQy and conservation of birds that miQrate to the American tropics by John TerborQh ($14.95); and a new addition to our children's section, Can You Find Me? by Jennifer Dewey ($13.95).

New items are always beinQ added to our stock, so stop in soon and see what's new! And remember, all Audubon members receive a 10% discount on cash purchases over $15.00.

---Judy Edison

SABINO CANYON WALKS

The Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists (many of whom are active members of Audubon) present an extensive pro<Jr&m of trail walks, nature walks, and bird walks at Sabino Canyon under the auspices of the U.S. Forest Service. The heart of the pro<Jram is the daily trail walk at 10 AM, Monday throu<Jh Friday. On Fridays there is an additional trail walk at 9 AM. Bird walks take place at 8 AM on the

ANNUAL W'HrrE MOUNTAIN AUDUBON CAM POUT TO BE HELD JUNE Z2-21f

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The third weekend in June will brinQ Audubon members and their families to the White Mountains to enjoy a weekend filled with outdoor activities, includino early morninCJ birdwalks, fieldtrips and workshops. There will also be campfires (woops!), I mean eveninQ proQrams because campfire restrictions are a possibility. The camp-out orQanizers are askino for $7 per carload donation. BrinQ your own food and campinCJ oear and enjoy this weekend at Burnt Mill SprinQs in the Greens Peak Area of the White Mountains. CampinQ is primitive but water and portable toilets are available. All family members are welcome, Children's activities are planned. For more information contact members of the White Mountain Audubon Group by telephoninQ Brian Heap at 1-337-4865 or writinCJ Gary Alves, P.O. Box 1707, St. Johns, AZ 85936.

--White Mountain Audubon

first Wednesday and third Monday of the month. In January this will be Wednesday the 3rd and Monday the 15th. StartinQ on Jan. 9th, there will be a weekly nature walk each Tuesday at 9 AM, with a focus on birds and plants.

The complete schedule of these events is posted at the Sabino Canyon Visitors' Center. For further information you may call the Visitors' Center (749-8700) at any time between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4 PM, Monday throuQh Saturday.

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EARTH DAY 1990 TUCSON CELESRAnON

Sunday, April 22, :1990 is the 20th anniversary of the first Earth Day. On that day people around the U.S. and the world will be joininq tooether to take positive actions to enhance our environment. A number of events are planned in the Tucson area which will focus on individual and qroup actions that will address our enviornmental concerns.

Two major events are planned for Earth Day :1990 - Tucson. The theme is "What can I do on Monday?" With this focus, each· person will become aware that he or she can personally become committed to helpinQ the environment.

On Saturday, April 2:1st at 5 PM the activities begin at the parking lot of Hi Corbett Field.

Everyone is invited to join in for a mile and a half "Walk For the Earth". This circular route will end at the Georoe De Meester band shell and participants will then hear a few brief messages from speakers. This will be followed with "Earthtones", a concert performed by a number of local oroups. Bring a picnic supper or purchase food from a vendor.

On Sunday the event moves to £1 Presidio Park in downtown Tucson. From 10 to 4 a full program of activities is planned,

Concurrent talks, demonstrations, workshops, films, and slide shows will be presented each hour. Musicians, puppeteers, and story tellers will give environmentally oriented performances each hour. There will be hands-on activities for children throughout the day. View an exhibit. of art made from recycled objects. Be inspired by children's posters and poems. This will also be a forum for environmental Qroups, and they will be present at tables throuQhout the area with materials about their programs available to the public. Food vendors wif be there, too.

The day will end with a program which brings all participants together in a ceremony cefebratino our commitment to the environment.

Volunteers are needed to help out in various ways throuQhout the day on Sunday and on Saturday evening. If you would like to help, please give Linda Brewer (home 743-9272 or work 622-3861) a call. The Earth Day committee will appreciate your assistance, and you will feel <JOOd about beino a part of this exciting and memorable event.

--Doris Evans

EARTH DAY 1.990 AALE EDUCATOR'S CONFERENCE

The Arizona Association for Learning in and about the Environment (AALE) will be sponsorinq an "EARTH ( DAY CONFERENCE" to prepare EDUCATORS for the 20th anniversary of Earth Day. The conference will be held Saturday, March 3:1st at Camp Cooper, which is located in the Tucson Mountains near Speedway and Camino de Oeste on Trails End Road. Of the multiple sessions, participants will attend six sessions from 9 AM to 4:30 PM, with reQistrlltion beginning at 7:30 AM.

Prizes will be awarded throullhout the day, including one sponsorship to the American Wilderness Leadership Schoof in Wyoming and one to the Natural Resource Conservation week workshop near Flagstaff. Lunch is included with reqistration. The cost is $20 for MLE members and $30 for nonmembers (includes :1-year MlE membership). D&adlillfl for Ntflisfrafion is March 17th and ·space is limited. For more information, to attend, to present a session, or to exhibit a booth, please call Patty Ra9ehr at 887-7:187, John Stair at 621-7269, or Lorna Taylor at 742-7184.

---Patty Regehr MLE Earth Day Chairperson

EARTH DAY 1990 CONFERENCE A Retros{JliCfive & A Vision

TAS will join with the United Nations Association of Tucson, the Udall (Morris 1<.) Center for Studies in Public Policy from the University of Arizona, the Sierra Club, Earth First! and the Arizona Rain Forest Alliance in presenting an all day conference, April 2:1, 1990 on environmental issues of concern to us locally and llfobally. The program is entitled "Earth Day :1990: A Retrospective & A Vision" and will include a variety of speakers on topics such as:

"Whither the Environmental Movement?" "Policy & Implementation: Air & Water" "Policy & Implementation: Lands & Natural Resources."

The keynote speaker will be Charles Sowder, author of Blue Desert. The conference will run from 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM. Look for details in the April

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FROM THE PRESIDENT ......

AN"zona Alidubon Council

The next Arizona Audubon Council meetino will be Saturday, May 5 in Tucson. This will be an ali-day meetino of representatives from all six Arizona chapters, and you are most welcome to attend. Anyone interested in helpino with the arrangements, or if you can provide housino for those attendinll from out of town, please call the TAS office.

Shopping Bags to Go

Tucson Audubon is undertakinll a new project, in collaboration with the Tucson League of Women Voters, to promote the use of permanent, reuseable shoppino ba11s. We expect to make available in our shop, one or more desions of bags, for sale at a nominal cost, and to ur11e the use of these instead of "paper or plastic". If you would like to be involved in this project please call Judy Edison at the TAS office.

---Ruth Russell Chapter President

N£111 DIRECTOR NEEDED FOR THE INSTTTUTE OF DESERT ECOLOGY

Mary Ann Chapman has advised the Board that she will resign her position as Director of the Institute of Desert EcoiO<JY followino the April Institute. Thank you, Mary Ann, for doino a fine job!

If you know of anyone who mioht be a good candidate for this position, or are interested yourself, please call Tucson Audubon Society,

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PROGRAM CHAIR NEEDED

An interestin<J and very enjoyable Audubon volunteer opportunity is now open. Cherie Lararoff, our current program chair, is stepping down as of the May meeting, She has done 11 wonderful job in maintainin<J the fine tradition Tucson Audubon has of presenting outstandin<J programs. Thank you, Cherie!

If you think you want to lead the effort to continue that tradition, please contact Ruth Russell (743-9707) or nominating chair, Joan Tweit (322-6382). As program chair, you will meet a wide variety of very interesting speakers and get to know more Audubon members than in most other committee positions. There is a substantial file of program possibilities to help you schedule our 1990-91 season.

1.990 BlRD-A·THON! J.OOX PARTICIPAnON

·-Ruth Russell TAS President

This year the Bird-A·Thon will be the from the 27th to the 30th of April. We would like to have participation from 100% of Tucson Audubon members in support of education and conservation. Pledge forms are included in this issue and more details will be included in the April Flycatcher.

PRIZES for the most money raised will be a pair of Bausch and Lomb, Audubon Custom, 10 M 40 binoculars, and a IVINGS weekend birdwatching tour. Now is the time to start collectino your pledges to try to win one of these terrific prizesf!

RECYCLED PAPER FOR Flycatcher

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This is the first issue of the Flycafchef' to be printed on recycled paper. Hurrah!

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BIRD SIGHTJNGS FOR JANUARY 1.990

HiQhlights: Violet·crOWIIfld HumminQbird, Blue Jay, Rufous-backed Robin, Slreol<-backed Oriole, IX>Iden"rrinqed W4rbler.

loons lhrOUSJI> Shorebirds: Thf only loons to mention wtrt the Pacific, Coolmon, and

YeiiO'Milled that wtre fouod on random daye durino this month in norlhem Arizona at lol<e H6VIHU. A HORNED GREBE (JB) was report11d from Snyder Hill s...,.QII pond on the 6th, allhoUQh the bird had bun seen on previous daye. Thf usual family of 6 BLACK-CROWNEO NIGHT-HERONS (BJ) was mn

at th11 Prince Road s� ponds on fhf 6th. Spetits from the �lerfowl family included siQhfinQS of 4 CANADA GEESE (II'C) at Snyder Hill on lha 6th, a fellldle WOOO OUCK (J[) on the 6th el Kino Sprillqs, CONNON MERGANSERS at lake PaftQoni• on the 6th (J[) and lhf 3oth (8K), and a mate and female HOODED MERGANSER at Kino SpriOQS on the 6th (J[) and a female at Reid Perk on the 3oth.

BALD EAGLES were mn at mony loulions includino the Hyonnis Cattle Co. (JB) and Willcox (GM) on the 1oth and near Sonoit• on the 27th (JH3). The Empire CitniQII Ronch did not fail to produce the reliable BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE (JB) on the 23rd. The first ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK of the winftr was reported from the KaOSIH SeHiemenl area on the 2oth wilhouf eny further siQhfiOQS. On two ocCIHions this month NORTHERN GOSHAWKS were seen •I low elevations in the Nil Tucson foothills, includiiiQ a siQhfino on the 15th ('IIR) near Sabino Canyon. A sinole MERLIN (JIQ WIH reporled for on the 6th netr Sf. 06'/id. Three different GOLDEN EAGLES were seen this month. One bird was flyino over the Tucson Htns. on the 13th (KG) •nd two birds near Oudleyvillo on the 25th (Gif). Only one rail was spotted duriiiQ the poet four wet<., • SORA (J[) at Kino on the 6th. And, finally, about the only intemlino shorebird that appeared was • OUNLIN seen at Snyder Hill on the 2nd (S[),

Gulls lhrQ!J<Jh Woodpeckers: Only one oull to mention this month, a HEERMANN'S GULL (Jif).

The oull was discovered on the 4th near Tubac and �s last seen fly11111 1nlo the dislanf horizon. This entire oroup cen be summed up in three words: owl, hummiiiQbird, sapsucker. The SPOTTED OWL continued to entertain the fortunate and frusfr�te the unlucky seekers. This reclusive bird was 'sported' at S.bino Canyon on the 9th (TG), 13th �nd 23rd !Jn, 26th (SEJ, and the 27th (JS). Two species of humm111Qbirds unusual for tho winter were discovered in the Tucson vicinity, One was a VIOLET-CROWNED HUMMINGBIRD (II'H) seen in NW Tucson at a private leader on the 12th, and the other consisted of hlo different male BROAD-BILLED HUMHINGBIROS (KN) that were in NE Tucson on the 6th. A RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER was rePQrfed on three different ocCIHions. One report was from the Tucson Estates on the 6th (II'C) and the other two reports were from Sycemore Reservoir on the 16th (JB) and 21st (JBu). One other woodpeckino variety was a lEWIS' 'r/OOOPECKER (JB) seen on the 4th in Sf. David.

flycatchers fhroUQh vireos: Not many flycatcher species were reported this month. Three

species that stood out included a GRAY flYCATCHER (JK) on the 6th in Sf. 06'/id, and a HAHifOHO'S and a DUSKY flYCATCHER (JB) •I the Pataoonia Sanctuary on the 25th. The bird thet received the most attention WH the BLUE JAY in St. David !hot was initially discovered in mid-December. Not mony people oot to see

the usually coopenfive jay. SiQhfiOQS of the bird were on the 6th (JK), 7th (J[) 1oth (610, 13th (Dl), 17th (J8), 2oth (J&J), 21st (SG), and 23rd (CD). Another corvid that "9flfMed in for orHier numbers was the AMERICAN CROW. On the 2oth ntar Safford, 500 crowe (GW) wert discovered. Bluebirds edded a spl4sh of color to our oolden-brown countryside with siohfiOQS of EASTERN BLUEBIRDS (JH3)1 from Paft9()n;. on fhf 14th and MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS on the 14th �� Kino SpriiiQS (RH) and on the 21st in Avra Vallley (Gil). Another splendid and seesonally tlqltcfed thrush was the RUfOUS-BACKED ROBIN that would literally pese for a picture. The robin first made its public sppearance at the AZ.Sonora Desert Museum on the 17th (NH). Many subsequent siQhlillqs followed: 18fh (N[), 2oth (JH3, HH) 21st (Gil), 2 feb (Gif). SPRAGUfS PIPITS could be found on the 8th (TJ) and the 14th (JH3 el at.) in San Rofael and on the 23rd netr Sonoita (JB).

'r/ARBLER the! surprised so many people in Hov!Oec offtred a repeof performance. The bird was rediscovered on fhf loth (Df) at Meder• Canyon and was seen by many observers on fhef same dey. The lui report of the w4rbler ws on the 121h (JB).

In tht Tanque Verde WISh in NE Tucson 1 'MYRTLE' (JB) race of the Yeii<>W-fUmped '114rbler was seen on the 27th. Another LOUISIANA

'IIATERTHRUSH (TO) wu sten in Moden Canyon on the 141h, makinQ that about the Slh siQhfino for the sparrow species in thrat months. AlfhoUQh sparrow numbers seemed to be down dramofically In numbers this winter, infereslinq specits could

still be found. Such sparrows discovered included a fOX Md SWAMP SPARROW (JB) at PaltQoni.l on the 25th, a GOLDEN-cROWNED SPARROW in Grttn Valley in late January, SAGE SPARROWS in Avra Valley on the 2nd (S[), 13th (KG), and the 2oth (SG), end a mert hendful of CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPURS (JB) on the 23rd near Sonoilt and MCCOWN'S LONGSPURS (JB) on the 1oth near HyMnis. a STREAK-BACKED ORIOLE (GM) was seen for about 30 seconds before if( permanently dissppeared alono the San Pedro River oboul 10 milts north of Mammoth. Finch species were few but still present. Those seen wert CASSIN'S fiNCHES (JK) in St. David on the 6th, AMERICAN GOLDfiNCHES (RH) at Pataoonit on the 15th, and LAWRENCfS GOLDfiNCHES (TG) in Avr• Valley on the 1oth.

A speci.ll !honk you to the followinQ birders for their rePQrts: (81() 84rb Koenio, (BJ) Betty Johnson, (CO) Carol de 'llwd, (Of) Dick flower, (Dl) OwiQhl lee, (GH) 641e Monson, (G'IIJ Greer Warren, (JB) Jerry Bock, (JBu) Jim Burns, (J[) John Epler, (JH3) Jack Holl�y Ill, (JK) Jeff KiiiQery, (JM) Jack Murrey, (JS) Jean Scheibe, (Jn Joan Tedford, (KG) Kevin Gilloly, (KN) Karen Nickey, (HH) Haooie Hollowey, (NH) Honey Hyde, (RH) Ron lloaselh, (S[) Se10 Edwards, (SG) Sheron IX>Idwasser, (TO) Tom Demoss, (TG) Tony Godfrey, (TJ) Tim Jansen, (II'C} Wayne Clerk, (II'H) Wendell HNQ, Md (II'R) Will Rumll.

--Jack A. Hollowey, Ill

BETH WOODIN NOMINATED FOR ARIZONA GAME & FISH COMMISSION

Elizabeth (Beth) Woodin of Tucson hes been nomin.ded by IX>vernor Ro&& Hofford to serve • five-year term on the Arizona 64me & Fish Coolmlssion, subject to Senate approval. ConQralur..tions, Beth!

Beth is volunteer head of the lnternotional Committee for th:c Arizona Chepfer of the Nature Conservency. She also hos been board memMr of the Arizona-Sonora Oasert Museum.

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ARIZONA FJELD NOTES BIRDING THE LOIIIER COLORADO

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One of the least birded regions of Arizona is the lower Colorado River Valley (LCRV) despite the fact that it is also one of the best areas in the state for unusual birds, particularly during the fall and the winter. The "river" was pioneered by Gale Monson during the 1940s and 1950s, and further studied intensively by field crews from Arizona State University during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Since then, the LCRY has been birded very infrequently. We feel that the main reason for this lack of coverage may be due to unfamiliarity with the important birdinQ localities in this area. In this installment of Arizona Field Notes, we hope to convey to the reader 11 sense of where to <JO on the river, and when the greatest potential exists for findinQ species that are more characteristic of the river, but are generally very rare (or virtually unknown) away from it in Arizona.

Few birders realize just how many outstanding species have been found on the river and in adjacent areas in recent history. Spectacular birds have been found there at just about any time of the year, but the most productive time 11ppears to be between early August and late March. The list of unusual species recorded from this time period on the river is quite impressive and included the following: Red-throated loon, Red-necked Grebe, least Storm-Petrel, Blue-footed and Brown Boobies, Reddish Egret, Roseate Spoonbill, Oldsquaw, Red-shouldered Hawk, Black Rail, Black Turnstone (Cal. side), all three jaegers, Mew, Thayer's, Glaucous-winged, and Western Gulls, Black-legQed Kittiwake, Black Skimmer, Ruddy Ground-Dove, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Rufous-backed Robin, Bohemiam WaxwinQ, Northern Shrike, Blue-winged, Cape May, and Blackpoll Warblers, Painted Bunting, American Tree Sparrow, le Conte's Sparrow, Lapland longspur, and Rusty Bl11ckbird. Not bad for an area that has been birded sporadically at best.

AlthouQh the likelihood of seeing any of these species mentioned above is low, the potential is certainly there and should be taken advantaQe of. Because the Colorado River is so long and basically makes up the entire western border of the state, we have divided it into three sections: north, central, and south. This article will describe only those areas from Parker north to lake Havasu, as these areas are probably the most accessible to Arizona birders.

PARKER to PARKER DAM

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Tucson it is a couple of hours longer, but not that much lonQer than driving from Tucson to, say, Rustler Park in the Chiricahua Mts. The best way to get to Parker is to take interstate 10 west to the Vicksburg exit, north (across Rt. 60) to Rt. 72, then northwest to Rt. 95, and continue into Parker. Parker is reasonably sized and offers all the facilities a wandering birder may need (hotels, restaurants, gas stations, etc.). The best areas to bird around Parker consist of "oases" in town alonQ the river, and a large expanse of agriculture south of town. To reach the Parker Oasis (actually a housinQ development), turn left (south) at the light where Rt. 95 turns north toward Lake Havasu City. (If you continue west, the road crosses the Colorado and continues to Vidal Jet.) Continue southwest through town to the Colorado River Indian housing on the left. This area has a small grove of large California sycamores and other ornamental plantings that often attract a number of species, particularly in winter. Continue straight, down a steep hill, where the road turns toward the south again. At the bottom of the hill the "oasis" will be obvious on the riQht across 'the canal (large tamarisk and eucalyptus trees). To enter the oasis there is a dirt road that doubles back to the right, parallel to the canal, to a small bridQe. Cross the canal and park (remember this is private property but people there are friendly to birders). This area has produced an amazing variety of "eastern" warblers in the past, particularly during September and October. Back before you turn right on to the dirt road, if you continue straiQht, the Parker Sewage Ponds are immediately on your left. The gate is usually unlocked and the two small ponds have produced a variety of unusual ducks over the years (includinQ Gre<tter Scaup). Just beyond the ponds is a Qrove of date palms on your left. Over the years Lewis' Woodpeckers have wintered in these trees on a number of occasions. Across the canal from this grove is another property (Bolton) that is always productive. Walk in on the entrance road and ask permission before wanderinQ about. Continuing straiQht on the paved road will take you to the "blinking light" where the road intersects with the Poston Road. The Colorado River Indian Tribe administration offices are 41 this intersection and the trees around the buildings are worth checkin\l, as are the trees around a <;�roup of houses just to the north of this intersection.

The agriculture immediately south of Parker has always been productive for species such as Ferruginous Hawk, Sandhill Crane, and Mountain Plover, and has produced rarities such as SpraQue's Pipit, Lapland lonQspur, and Eastern Meadowlark. Another area worth checking, time permittin\J, is a series of marshes just south of the Parker Oasis 11lonQ the levee road that parallels the river. Over the years a variety of waders, including spoonbills, have been seen here. It is 11lso a QOOd area for

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rails, Marsh Wrens, and the occasional Swamp Sparrow in winter.

RelurninQ to Parker, continue north on Rt. 95 alonQ the "Parker strip" to Parker Dam. Your main objective between Parker and the dam will be to slop at any convenient pulloff and scan the river for ducks and Qulls. DurinQ winter, Common loon is a distinct possibility, as are scoters, Greater Scaup, Oldsquaw, and both Qoldeneyes. The best vanlaQe point in on the California side of the river about 1/2 mile below the dam. The dam itself can be very productive, sometimes harborino concentrations of oulls (RinQ-billed and California are the most likely, but HerrinQ and Kittiwake have both been found here). land birding can also be productive around the Parker Dam area, The best areas are a series of trailer parks below the dam on the Arizona side of the river. Any of these parks with larQe cottonwoods, salt cedars, or eucalyptus can have miQrant and/or winterinQ birds, and are worth checkinQ. These parks often provide more vistas of the river as well. Always ask permission before enlerino. Another spot worth checkino, although it is in California, is the Qovernment residency just on the California side of the dam, These are lots of tall trees, lawns, and hedQerows that have produced good birds such as Greater Pewee. If you continue down the California side to Parker, there are several more trailer parks that have produced many QOod records in the past.

BILL lflLUAMS DELTA 11nd LAKE HAVASU

ContinuinQ north from Parker Dam on Rl. 95, the hiQhway climbs up a steep hill then parallels the Bill Williams arm of lake Havasu, There are numberous pulloffs on the left that offer excellent views (with a scope) of birds on the lake. Both Western and Clark's Grebes are abundant here, and in winter there are usually reasonable numbers of ducks and sometimes Qeese, and there's always a chance for a rarity such as Red-throated loon or Horned Grebe. II is possible to rent boats at Havasu Springs marina, just above the dam; in the past this was an excellent way to search for unusual birds, or just Qel close-up views of the thousands of Qrebes,

Just before HiQhway 95 crosses the Bill Williams River there is a dirt road goinQ off to the riQhl that takes you to the Planet Ranch. This road parallels the Bill Williams River for several miles and passes by numerous areas of dense stands of cottonwood, w1llow, and salt cedar riparian growth. Historically this area was simply the best riparian habitat left in western Arizona, and despite some recent chanQes, it is still very impressive. There &re far too many r&rities that have been found along this section of the Bill Williams River to mention here, but any areas that has produced Prothonotary Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler, and Ovenbird all on the same day in May, or no fewer than siK Varied Thrushes at

the same lime in winter, is certainly worth a look! A visit in March-May to the extensive cattail marsh at the delta miQht yield a rare look at either Black or Clapper Rail.

lake Havasu is certainly the most productive ( body of water on the Colorado River in terms of rarities for Arizona, The best way to work the lake is to rent a boat at the Marina and motor your way across the open water to the north end of the lake. AuQust and September are probably the best

·months for an Arizona pelaQic trip as trips in the past have turned up such goodies as all three species of jaeQers, Brown Booby, Black Skimmer, Storm-Petrel sp.. Ruddy Turnstone, .... all on the same weekend! In winter trips, you are almost assured of seeinQ at least some of the following species: Pacific and Common loons, Horned Grebe, Greater Scaup, Barrow's Goldeneye, and Herring Gull. II is our opinion that lake Havasu is the most likely body of water on which to find one of several species as yet unrecorded in Arizona, but known to have occurred in adjacent states, for example Ancient Murrelet, Harlequin Duck, Surfblrd, Lesser Black-backed, Common Black-headed, and Little Gulls ... or possibly even ... dare we say ... Ross' Gull. One just never knows what they are goinQ to see; the possibilities are endless. If you are unwillinCJ to take a boat out, you can scope> the lake from numerous vantage points around the island across from london BridQe (we have often seen ( Pacific loon right from the marina), Good luck out there!

CARPOOUNG

---David Stejskal & Gary RosenberQ

AN ENERGY-SAVING nP

Members parlicipatin<J in field trips or attendinll the General Membership meelinQ are encouraQed to carpool. Tucson Audubon is very concerned abour the conservation of natural resources and a1r pollution. We can all do our part by carpoolino.

On March 20, Tucson will oet an evenino with the Ancient Forest Rescue Expedition. It will feature music, photos, and speakers, but the real star will be The Bill One, a 20 foot lono, 7 1/2 foot wide trunk of 11 Douolas Fir. The tree was over 700 years old when loooers cut it from Washinoton's Olympic National Forest, and it lives on as a symbol of what's beino lost and what can be saved.

In the Pacific Northwest, conservationists are losino the struoole to protect what remains of the oreatest temperate forests on Earth. After a century of timber cuttino, only fen {Hircenf is left of the old growth forests of western Washington and Oreoon. Only foor {Hircenf of California's orioinal redwoods remain. Southeast Alaska's Sitka Spruce forests are also disappearino. Worse yet, the rate of destruction is increasing.

Virtually all remainino ancient forests are on ( _>ublic lands, where most American mistakenly believe they are protected. Instead, the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of land Management are promoting the /oggin<J of more than two square miles of our ancient forest every weak. At this rate of cuttino, the inteority of the ecosystem will soon be irreversibly disrupted. Many resident animal species, includino the northern Spotted Owl, are already in danQer of extinction due to habitat loss.

These forests are national treasures which we are rapidly losino due to the politics of the reoion and because the public is largely unaware of the destruction. The Rescue Expedition is a way to spread the news to other parts of the country. It is sponsored by over 60 northwest and national conservation and sports 11roups, Indian tribes, and other organizations. Their stop in Tucson is part of a 35-state tour, which will include school assemblies, church conQreoations, and other public Qatherinos. This is our chance in Arizona to actively join in the fi<Jhl for the old Qrowth of the Northwest.

At the time of this wrilin<J, plans for the loo show have not been finalized. We expect to have it on display downtown and at the University mali durin9 the day, and to have an evenino show somewhere. ( '<{atch the local media for details or call the TAS Jffice.

---Dale Turner The Sierra Club

Conservation Issues ALERT!!!!!! EFFORT UNDERWAY TO

COtfTROL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

PUBUC RESPONSE OEPERATELY NEEDED

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Brief Summary: A task force of industry, environmental and <�oency representatives has recommended that Pima County enact an ordinance to control hazardous materials. The danoers of hazardous materials are ali too familiar in our area (oroundwater contamination, ilieoal dumpino, TCE, etc.). Some industries and businesses are opposino because of costs and fear of added paperwork. Clearly, there is a need to have industry pay a small amount now to fund an adequate hazmat program. Otherwise, we may all end up payino the tremendous costs of a cleanup later (i.e. TCE cleanup of just one area to cost over $30 million!) that result from lack of control of hazardous materials. Pima County Board of Supervisors is to consider the issue in e<1rly March. Calls and letters ur<Jino sff'On<J hazardous rMferla/s ordinarn:li with linforclimlinf and Pfii!IJ/fles are needed. Cal/ the Board of Supervisors at 740-8126 or drop a note to them at 130 W. Conoress, Tucson, AZ 85701 ASAP!

---Doug Koppinger

/>fT. LEMMON SKI EXPANSION DECISION MADE

Coronado National Forest Supervisor James Abbott has decided to authorize most of the development proposed by the MI. lemmon skiino area permit holder. Fortunately, he has seen fit to not allow the destruction of 500-year-old trees and spotted owl habitat for a new ski run and lift to the east of the existin9 use area. This was the most controversial and assailable, from an environmental impact basis, component of the expansion proposal. A parkino lot that could impact a population of an extremely rare plant, Allium gooddinoii (Gooddin<J's onion) was also ruled out. However, several components such as the alpine slide were approved.

--Doug Koppinoer

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STATE BILL TO CONTROL NOISE POLLI.ITION

How many limes have you been annoyed by the throbbino sounds of those bone-jarrino meoabase car stereos? They easily penetrate buildinos and can carry for at least two city blocks. They are clearly the finest example of noise pollution to come along in sometime. Now if they would just fade away like other useless creations such as the Nehru jacket and electric banana peelers mankind could continue on evolving to a higher level of existence. But no! Now they are "refinin9" these sound systems to have even more eardrum pulverizing power.

Fortunately, a bill has been introduced in the state leoisiMure (House Bill 2141) to make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle sound system audible SO feet or more away. You can be assured that opponents will be linino up on this one claiming of course that it is their God-given rioht to operate these obnoxious thinos.

Do yourself a favor and make a telphone c&ll to your legislators (toll free 1-800-352-8404) and ask them to support this effort to clear the air. They will need to hear from us because there is a very vocal minority out there who has shown it can make a lot of noise.

CLEAN AIR BILL s. 1.630

-Douo Koppinoer

The bill as now written allows for major increases in S02 and NOx in the west which could lead to severe acid rain damaqe to acid sensitive high country. The so called "clean states" exemption from controls (includes New Mexico, Ulan, 1\'yomino, & Montana) needs to be eliminated from the bill as well as the "clean plants" provision which allows plants that emit less than 1.2 lbs. of sulphur per million BTU's of enerqy to increase emissions by 20 X without having to obtain emission credits. OeConcini and McCain need to know of our objections to these pro-pollution provisions. Growth in the west can be met without these loopholes by installino emission control equipment on new and existino facilities. The bill is also deficient in that it does not address further visibility degradation in the west (e.g. Grand Canyon).

---Doull Koppinger

ROADS FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLES? PROTECTION FOR CR111CAL HABITAT?

These are two main issues addressed in the (� recently released Safford District Resourc111 Manaoem<�nf Plan. II is a draft plan for the management of 1.4 million acres of Bureau of Land Management lands in eastern Pima County for the next 15 years. Some alternatives include openino up and improving roads at the Aravaipa Canyon and Muleshoe Ranch areas. BLM is also considering establishino Areas of Critical Environmental Concern to protect important natural and cultural resources as well. Off-road vehicle users are lobbying BLM hard to open some old roads to more use. BLM needs to hear from us whether or not we agree with some of these ideas.

Now is the time to be heard before final decisions are made. Copies of the plan are available at the TAS library. Comments are due by April 6. You don't need to review the plan In great detail in order to expross a view to BLM about off road vehicles and areas of critical environmental concern. Write Steve Knox, BLM, Safford District, 425 E. 4th St., Safford, AZ 85546.

--Douo Koppinger

U.S. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE E/'MRONMENT ALLY DESTRUCTIVE?

Many of us had a chance to hear Peter Warshall at February's membership meetino &nd oet a firsthand view of rampant environmental degradation in third world countries such as those in Africa. The U.S. ForeiQn Assistance component of Conoressional Appropriations Bill, which is now being discussed, can be a drivinll force for the future environmental viability of many of these third world countries.

The dam-building interests and chemical

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manufacturers, to just name a couple, have

traditionally had a major role in foreion assistance

structuring and expenditures. We need to let our

conoressman know that we must learn from past

mistakes and that a more environmentally sound,

culture preserving approach which emphasizes

sustainable agriculture and protection of natural

resources combined with eHpanded populatiol( control programs and opportunities for women i� critical.

--Douo Koppinoer

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TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST REFORM LEGISLATION S.31f6

The House passed a bill last year to repeal the automatic $40 million annual appropriation that subsidizes timber companies cuttinQ the TonQass National Forest in Alaska. The bill repeals a congressional mandate to supply 4.5 billion board feet of Tongass timber a decade to the industry, and it also sets aside 1.8 million acres of wilderness. The bill does away with a massive subsidy program and brings mana<Jement of the Ton�:�ass more in line with other forests. The Senate now needs to pass the bill. Write or call Senators McCain and DeConcini and ask them to be sponsors (over 50 other Senate sponsors already).

---DouQ Koppinoer

UST OF ARIZONA CONGRESSMEN

Sen. Dennis DeConcini 328 Hart Senate Office BldQ. Washington, D.C. 205:10

629-6831 (Tucson) (202) 224·4521 (D.C.)

Sen. John McCain 111 Russell Senate Office BldQ. Washington, D.C. 20510

629-6334 (Tucson) (202) 224·2235 (D.C.)

Rep. Morris Udall 235 Cannon House Office Bldg. WashinQton, D.C. 20515

629-6404 (Tucson) (202) 225·4065 (D.C.)

Rep. Jim Kolbe 410 Cannon House Office BldQ. WashinQton, D.C. 205:15

322-3555 (Tucson) (202) 225·2542 (D.C.)

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ARIZONA WILDERNESS COALITION: Bob Coshland 4711 Bt�sa del NOfle. Tucson. 65718

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BIRD S!GHTINGS: Jack Holloway 6001 E. Pima St. 161. Tucson. 85712

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