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Gambels TalesAt our next meeting.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 7 p.m.
Rich Ockenfels: South African Adventure
Richard Ockenfels recently retired from Arizona Gameand Fish Department. He completed a 30 year career in
wildlife management, mostly as a research biologistwith the Department, where he served 26 years. He alsoworked for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureauof Land Management early in his career. He receivedhis B.S. in wildlife from Arizona State University andhis M.S. from Oklahoma State University. He is an au-thor or co-author of over 50 scientific publications, in-cluding 2 books. Richards main hobby is travel com-bined with photography.
Rick Ockenfels
His trip to South Africa fulfilled a life-long dream ofvisiting the continent to see the magnificent wildlifethere. He will be showing pictures of birds, animals,reptiles and Africa. Do not miss this program!
April, 2008
The Newsletter of the Sonoran Audubon Society
Volume 9 Issue 8
Gambels Tales
Whats Happening in our Chapter?By Your Editor, George Wall
The Sonoran Audubon Society board meeting con-vened at 7 p.m. on March 5, 2008. The attendeeswere board members Bob McCormick, Karen La-
France, Chuck and Loretta Richards, John Arnett,Rich Schooler, Andre Tarby and George Wall.Carol Schooler attended as a guest.
Committee Reports:
A. Membership: There are 614 members on the
roster for February, 2008: 171 members receive their
newsletter on line; 33 members receive their newslet-
ters by postal service; there were 35 new members
for February 2008. All members were sent the March
newsletter by U.S. mail or by e-mail.
B. Education and Outreach: There will be a
Family Bird Walk at Tres Rios February 8 th and on
April 12th which will be the last ones for this year. In
October, the walks will probably take place at
Estrella Mountain Park. There were just not enough
people that go to Tres Rios on Saturday morning and
there always seemed to be something that precluded
trips there flooding, back hoeing, burning, etc.
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QUICK LOOK:
SAS Trip Schedule up to September- Pages 2-3Election Nominee Biographies Page 4Election Ballot Page 5Tres Rios Nature & Earth Festival-Pages 6-7Events in and around the Valley Page 8Officers & Committees Page 9
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lot on South Central Avenue (Northeast Corner). Callcontact person for alternate meeting place for car-pooling.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Mystery Trip
Leaders: Donna Smith 623-556-9535
rms1524@cox.netandGeorge Wall - 623-875-7057
gwall5@cox.net
Well be checking the internet looking for unusualsightings of birds. Based upon what we find, will de-termine where the trip will go, when and where wellmeet. Contact either leader to sign up for this trip.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Sycamore Creek/Bushnell Tanks
Leader: Eleanor Campbell 623 977-7639ercamp@juno.com
Exploration of sites along Route 87 (Beeline Highwaynortheast of Phoenix) should reveal nesting Summer
Tanager, orioles, vireos and flycatchers. With waterrunning through old sycamores and an old road closedexcept for minimal local traffic it's possible to seeBlack-headed Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, WesternKingbird, Juniper Titmouse and various war-blers. The Common Black-Hawk nests in the area. Ahike along Deer Creek trail could uncover more spe-cies.
Difficulty: 2 Bring lunch, drinks, snacks
Meet at Dennys Restaurant in Fountain Hills on thesouth side of Shea Blvd. just west of Rte. 87 at 7:30
a.m. Call the leader to register or for an additionalmeeting place and details.
*Saturday, May 17, 2008
Yarnell and Area
Leader: George Wall 623-875-7057gwall5@cox.net
This trip will be an exploration of the tiny town ofYarnell situated in Yavapai County between Phoenixand Prescott in the Weaver Mountains at 4,700 feet.There is a community park with woods and creek.The Shrine of St. Joseph of the Mountains offers apeaceful spot with a short trail and a riparian area tolook for birds. Its possible to see Black-headed Gros-beaks, Bridled Titmouse and warblers. On the last tripin May, we saw Hooded Orioles. Escape from thePhoenix area for a trip into the high country.
Difficulty: 1 Bring a lunch
Meet at Bell Recreation Center, Boswell and HuttonDr., one block south of Bell Rd. in Sun City to leaveat 6:30 a.m. Contact leader for alternate meeting spot.
Spring/Summer 2008 Field TripsAn * indicates a Birders Anonymous planned trip
REQUIREMENT: On all trips, YOU MUST make res-
ervations by calling. The leader can then give updated in-
formation as to the meeting place, times, etc. Also, some
trips are limited in size.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008Rio Verde - Box Bar
Leader: Chuck Richards623-594-6554
carichards@nowonline.net
Box Bar is an area along the floodplain of the Verde River
just northeast of Rio Verde. There are cottonwoods, wil-
lows and tamarisk along the banks of the river. We should
see several types of birds including some waterbirds. We
will be walking up and back on level ground about 1 1/2
miles over sand and some river rock. This area is in the
Tonto National Forest and has a $6 fee per vehicle.
Difficulty: 2 - Call leader for information on time andwhere to meet.
*Friday, April 11, 2008
Hassayampa
Leader: George Wall - 623-875-7057gwall5@cox.net
This is the Nature Conservancy Preserve near Wicken- burg. You never know what you might find here in theway of birds that hide in the palm trees, mesquite, cotton-woods and willows.
Difficulty 1This is a morning trip onlywe should befinished by 10:30.
Meet at Bell Recreation Center parking lot near corner ofHutton and Boswell in Sun City. Well leave at 7:15 a.m.or you can meet the group at the Hassayampa River Pre-serve at 8 a.m. There is a $5 fee for each person unlessyoure a Conservancy member and then it is $3.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Rio Salado
Leader: Frank Insana
Contact: Donna Smith 623-556-9535
rms1524@cox.net
Located in downtown Phoenix, this is a great birding areaand new birds are being found all the time. There is run-ning water and there are numerous ponds.
Difficulty: 1-2 walking a mile or so on a flat surfacemorning trip only.
This trip will start at 7 a.m. from the Rio Salado parking
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Spring/Summer 2008 Field Trips
Wed.Fri., May 21-23, 2008
Portal and Cave Creek
Trip is full Contact: Donna Smith 623-556-9535rms1524@cox.net for details or to be put on the wait-ing list..
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Forest Road 300
Leader: Donna Smith 623-556-9535rms1524@cox.net
Drive north on US 17 to exit 287, Camp Verde, turnright and proceed along HWY 260 as it goes up theMogollon Rim. Turn left on HWY 87, after severalmiles you will see a sign for Forest Rd. 300, turn right.Immediately after you turn there is a pullout on theright in a small clearing. We will regroup there. Thegravel road is well graded for passenger cars. This is abeautiful drive in dense forest of pine and oak at 6000
to 7000 ft. We will travel to a burned out area, birdingalong the way, where we will listen for birds and thetapping of woodpeckers.
Difficulty:1Bring a lunch
Meet at the McDonalds on Carefree Hwy. at 5:30 a.m.Exit right off US 17 and at the first stoplight, make aleft. McDonalds is to the right. Call leader for alter-nate meeting place and other details.
*Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Dos Lagos Lake
Leader: Marshall Esty 623-977-1637
mne@juno.com
Take an early morning birding trip to check for birdsaround this community lake.
Difficulty: 1
This is a morning trip only. Meet at Bell RecreationCenter, Boswell and Hutton Dr., one block south ofBell Rd. in Sun City to leave at 6:30 a.m.
*Monday, July 7, 2008
Flagstaff Arboretum and Area
Leader: George Wall 623-875-7057 gwall5@cox.net
Well go up for day trip to Flagstaff to get out of theheat of the Phoenix area and hopefully see some nicebirds. Well stop at the Kachina Wetlands and then thearboretum where well have lunch before heading back.
Difficulty: 1bring lunch
Meet at Bell Recreation Center parking lot near cornerof Hutton and Boswell in Sun City to leave at 5:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Stoneman Lake
Leader: Donna Smith: 623-556-9535rms1524@cox.net
Stoneman Lake, situated in the Coconino National For-est, is northeast of Camp Verde off Route 17. Stone-man Lake, is one of several spring-fed mountain lakeson the Mogollon Plateau and located 36 miles south of
Flagstaff and 125 miles north of Phoenix. Take Inter-state 17 to the Stoneman Lake Exit 306, and follow theclearly marked signs. Some of the birds of the Ponder-osa Pine forest we might find are Red Crossbill, Pygmy Nuthatch, Mountain Chickadee and Northern Gos-hawk. Oak woodland, wooded drainage and naturalsprings offer lots of habitat for birds. Picnic area andtoilets are available.
Difficulty: 2 Bring lunch and water.
Meet at Bell Recreation Center, Boswell and HuttonDr., one block south of Bell Rd. in Sun City to leave at6:30 a.m. OR at the parking area at the southeast corner
of Carefree Highway and Rte. 17 at 6:00 a.m.
*Monday-Wednesday, August 4-6, 2008
Pinetop-Lakeside
Leader: George Wall 623-875-7057 gwall5@cox.net
Heres a Get-a-Way to the high country. We are go-ing to bird at seven or more different spots. See thearticle in the February Sonoran Audubon Society news-letter as it shows the places where well bird. Wellleave the morning of the 4th and should be back in theearly afternoon of the 6th. Well be staying at the BestWestern Inn in Pinetopphone: 928-367-3161.
Difficulty: 1
This trip will be limited to 12 people. Call leader toregister and for more details.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Pinal Peak
Leader: Dr. David L. Pearson
Contact: George Wall 623-875-7057gwall5@cox.net
Join ornithologist Dr. David L. Pearson on a trip to thePinal Mountains south of Globe away from the heat ofthe valley and into the higher elevations of the TontoNational Forest. The beauty of the area is unmatchedand birders should be rewarded with views of nut-hatches, woodpeckers and other high forest birds. Thistrip is limited to 11 people (3 cars). The drive to the topof the mountain is about 11 miles on a good dirt road.
Difficulty: 1-2. Bring Lunch.
Well be leaving at 5 a.m. Call contact for all details ofwhere to meet and any other information.
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Biographies of the Nominees for Officers and Directors of the Sonoran Audubon Society
Karen LaFrance (for Vice-President): Karen has previously served as a board member for two years and then as the Vice-President for the past two years; so this will be her second term. She has been an Audubon member for six years. She has helped insetting up all of the past retreats and facilitates some of the Boards planning sessions. Karen writes grants for SAS and is liaisonto Environmental Fund for Arizona, providing the paperwork and other submissions that keep Sonoran Audubon in the family ofenvironmental organizations which receive matching funds from Federal, State and corporate fund-raising campaigns.
Carol Schooler (for Treasurer): Carol has been a member of Sonoran Audubon Society since its inception. She was introducedto birding by her husband, Rich Schooler, when they married 18 years ago. A life-long Arizona resident, she retired recently after44 years of service within the banking industry. She was treasurer of an employee association while with the bank and was finan-cial secretary of her church for over 25 years. Carol also enjoys travel, reading, fly fishing and quilting.
John Arnett (for Secretary): John volunteered to be our Secretary back in November, 2007. With his credentials, he was ac-cepted by the board. John Arnett was born in Orlando, Florida, and spent many childhood summers in the southern Appalachiansof western North Carolina. It was in these mountains that he became interested in birdingaround the age of 9. John has BS and MS degrees in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Florida and he does, in fact, bleedorange and blue. He has worked on bird and many other wildlife-related research projects in Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Brazil,and Chile. He is currently working as a wildlife biologist for Luke Air Force Base where his primary task is to inventory andmonitor the natural resources of the Barry M. Goldwater Range.
Diana Barnum (for Director at Large): Diana has been a member of the Sonoran Audubon Society for about two years as wellas an attendee at Birders Anonymous. She is a novice birder, but is extremely enthusiastic about birding and conservation. Shehas gone on several birding trips with both groups. Diana is a native Californian who spent her entire working career as a librarianin Salinas, California. She lived for five years in Hawaii and moved to Arizona in 1993 where she currently resides in Sun City.She says she has the time and is willing to serve.
Chuck Richards (for Director at Large): This will be Chucks second term as a board member. Chuck is retired after 32 yearswith a steel company in Cleveland in the position of manager of systems and programming. After retiring, both he and his wifejoined Blackbrook Audubon in Ohio in 1996 and quickly became avid birders. Upon moving to Phoenix in 2001, they joined So-noran Audubon and have become increasingly more active. Chuck is a member of the Field Trip Committee, Conservation Com-mittee and Education Committee. Chuck and his wife are also active working on IBAs and as volunteers at the AZGFD WildlifeRehab Center .
Andre Tarby (for Director at Large): This will be Andres second term as a board member. Andre is retired but still keepsdoing the accounting for her husbands business. Shes been birding for over 30 years and joined the Maricopa Audubon Societyin the late 1980s. When the Sonoran Audubon Society formed, she switched to them. She has been the program chairperson andhas assisted in the Tres Rios Nature Festival. She has led field trips and is especially knowledgeable about California Gulch wherethe Five-striped Sparrow and the Buff-collared Nightjar are found. For many years, she has been a volunteer at the Desert Botani-cal Garden where she leads bird walks on Monday mornings.
Ruth Ann Teff (for Director at Large): Annie, as she likes to be called, has been a member of the Sonoran Audubon Society forabout two years. Shes also an attendee of Birders Anonymous. She says she doesnt have a lot of experience, but really enjoysbird watching. Annie also belongs to the Sun City Hiking Club, CCV Hikers, and the Marinette Clay Corner. She moved herefrom Iowa in 1996 and retired from Sunrise Mountain High School Library in March of 2006. She is an energetic and active per-son who now has more time to enjoy the outdoors and get involved in birding and conservation.
George Wall (for Director at Large): This will be Georges third term on the board. George has been an Audubon member for
ten years and "got into birding" after he retired. Hes currently the editor of the Sonoran Audubon Newsletter and loves to write.He is also on the Membership Committee, the Trip Committee, Program Committee and Education Committee. He has worked onseveral IBAs (Agua Fria, Tres Rios and Rio Salado). He is the current Leader of Birders Anonymous. For those of you whodont know, Birders Anonymous is Sonorans sister-birding-organization on the West side. That organization predates Sonoran,and many members have dual membership with Sonoran Audubon Society. Before retiring 12 years ago, he served 30 years in theAir Force and then 12 years as a manager in a computer company.
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Sonoran Audubon Society Election Ballot
The Chapter by-laws require that an election ballot is to be included in the March newsletter. Elections are scheduled inApril. If the member is unable to attend the April meeting send this completed ballot to:
Sonoran Audubon SocietyP. O. Box 8068Glendale AZ, 85312-8068
The following members are nominated to fill a two year term for the respective officer position:
______ Karen LaFranceVice-President ______Carol SchoolerTreasurer ______ John ArnettSecretary
The following members are nominated to fill the five positions for a two year term as a board member at large:
____ Diana Barnum ____ Chuck Richards ____ Andre Tarby ____Ruth Ann Teff ____George Wall
Put a check mark in front of each prospective officer and board member to indicate your approval.
This ballot is in accordance with the Bylaws of the Sonoran Audubon Society and should be made available to as many
members as possible.
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Whats Happening in our Chapter?
C. Field Trips: The Field Trip Committee will bemeeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, to plan tripsthrough the summer.
D. Programs: George Wall reported that there wasa miscommunication between the committee and MoezAli which is the reason he wasnt at the February 13thmeeting. This shouldnt happen again.
E. Nominating Committee: The slate is set unless
there are more nominations to the nominating commit-tee before the election. Nominations, according to thebylaws, cant be made from the floor of the upcominggeneral membership meetings; so, theyll have to begiven directly to one of the committee members. Also,a new nominating committee for next year needs to be
appointed.
Other Items of Discussion:
A. We didnt have insurance to cover the officersand board members in case they were sued. LorettaRichards had previously received quotes on insurance.
After discussion, it was unanimously approved to im-mediately get the insurance quoted.
B. According to Bob McCormick, everything isready to go for the Tres Rios Nature & Earth Festival.-33 people attended the General Membership meetingon March 12th. Mike Quigley presented an informativeprogram on the Tumacacori Highlands Wilderness.
A RARE BIRDBy Dr. Jerry Theis
The Dipper family of birds includes just five mem-bers worldwide, with only one, the American Dipper,found in North America. The Rufous-throated Dip-per, considered a Red Data Book bird due to its rarityand locale has the smallest range, occurring only onthe eastern slope of the Andes Mountains of extreme NW Argentina and SE Bolivia. As with other dip- pers, the Rufous-throated Dipper inhabits tumbling
mountain streams with emergent rocks, often sub-merging to forage at the stream bottom. Its plumageis lead-grey with an orange-chestnut throat and upperbreast. I saw my Rufous-throated Dipper on the RioYala River in the high Andes of Argentina in Novem-ber, 2005, on a Wings excursion. It was oblivious toour excitement as it flew up and down the roaringriver and posed on boulders for our enjoyment.
Rufous-throated Dipperphoto by Rick Taylor
Courtesy of Borderland Tours
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TRES RIOS NATURE & EARTH FESTIVALMarch 15-16, 2008
On Saturday, the weather was ideal for the festival. Sunday was much cooler and a little windy, but the rain held offand the people came. Over 4,000 people passed through the gates. Our booth did very well selling several T-shirtsand books. Here are some pictures that I (George Wall) took.
Eleanor Campbell & Diana Barnum Frank Insana
Bob McCormick leading a bird walk Northern Rough-winged Swallows
This was an early morning picture - by the afternoon it was crowded
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TRES RIOS NATURE & EARTH FESTIVAL
There were a lot of happenings both daysfishing, canoeing, bird walks, live birds and reptiles, entertainment on stageand much more. Most importantly, there was a dedication of an Important Bird Areathe Gila and Salt Riparian Ecosys-tem that was attended by several dignitaries including the people shown below.
Tom HildebrandtPresident Tice SuppleeDirector of Bird Bob McCormick, President
Arizona Riparian Council Conservation, Audubon Arizona Sonoran Audubon Society
Entertainment with the Back Porch Band Lots of fun for the kids with fishing
This was a great festival and a lot of people helped at our booth and also being a docent on the birds walks. Here is thelist in no special orderDiana Barnum, Eleanor Campbell, George Wall, Chuck Kangas, Tom Lazzelle, Frank Insana,Bob McCormick, Carol Hirsch, Karen Kaiser, Karen LaFrance, Richard Kaiser, Dwayne Fink, Andre Tarby and TiceSupplee. If I missed anyone, I apologize.
Great Egret Turkey Vulture Western Screech Owl
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Boswell and 103rd Ave. in Sun City in King Hall. For
more information contact George Wall at
gwall5@cox.net
Estrella Mountain Park
Check out the fantastic bird life at Estrella Park. Be-tween the river habitat and the mesquite bosque on theturf area, you can see well over 150 different species
from (possibly) the rare and endangered willow fly-catcher to the ever present roadrunner, a bold soaringOsprey to a shy Northern Cardinal. Follow the signsto the dirt parking lot on the east side of the turf. Takea bird walk led by the folks at Sonoran Audubon Soci-ety, Bob McCormick or/and Andre Tarby!
April 27, 2008 from 8-10 a.m. For more informationcontact Park Ranger Patricia Armstrong at 623-932-3811.
Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entrance fee.
Desert Botanical Garden
Each Monday morning from now through April, 2008,there will be bird walks from 8 a.m. to approximately10 a.m. Desert Botanical Garden entrance fees of$10.00 ($9.00 seniors) apply unless youre a DBGmember. Membership is $55 a year. See their websiteat www.dbg.orgfor further information.
-FAMILY BIRD WALKS
Members of the Sonoran Audubon Society are con-ducting FREE monthly family-oriented bird walks atTres Rios Wetlands in Phoenix on the 2nd Saturdaymorning of each month. The next walk is scheduled
for Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. Join otheroutdoor enthusiasts on an easy hike through the de-sert, around the ponds and into the woods at this beau-tiful site. The walks will start at 8 and continue withthe last one at 11 a.m.
Leaders will loan binoculars and bird guides and willintroduce participants to the fun of birding in an envi-ronment ideal for attracting birds. On top of this,
there will be live raptors furnished by AndreaNesbitt of the Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center.
Meet at the Tres Rios Wetlands Hayfields Site. Theentrance to the site is located on 91st Avenue, one milesouth of Broadway Road in Phoenix past the sewagetreatment plant on the left just prior to the Salt River.Youll see a yellow gate and a sign to the Hayfieldsite. Turn in and go about 1/3 of a mile to the end ofthe dirt road.
Bring your own binoculars if you have them. Formore information contact: Rich Schooler at (623) 930-8904 or e-mail raschooler@peoplepc.com.
EVENTS IN AND AROUND THE VALLEY
Audubon Arizona
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Nina Mason
Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center is on Saturday,
April 12, 2008, from 9-10 a.m. with program at 9:30 a.m.
It will take place at the southeast corner of Central Ave-
nue and Salt River Bridge.
Because of limited seating and space, this event is byinvitation only. If you plan on attending, pleasecontact Donna Sauer at dsauer@audubon.org or call602-468-6470.
Also, from 8 a.m. until noon at the northeast corner of the
bridge, there will be family activities as well as live birds
in honor of International Migratory Bird Day. This event
is free and open to the public.
Hassayampa River Preserve
Theres a special program on Saturday, April 12, 2008,from 9-11 a.m.Birding for Kids. Learn the joy of bird-ing with David Kauffman.
There will be an interpretative nature walk on Saturday,April 26, 2008, from 8:30-10 a.m. This is just one of themany programs they have during the month.
Winter hours are in effect. Its open Wednesday-Sundayfrom 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Entrance fees are $5, TNC members$3 and children 12 and under are free. For informationcall 928 684-2772 or e-mail www.bmccollum@tnc.org
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
There are guided bird walks on Saturdays, April 5th and19th, 2008, from 8:30 a.m.10:30 a.m. and on Sundays,April 13th and 27th, 2008, same times. There are a lot ofother activities all through the month.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is now in their Winterschedule. Admission of $7.50 for adults, $3 ages 5-12includes guided bird walks. . For driving directions orother details, call 520-689-2811 or visit their internetwebsite at www.btarboretum.org
Birders Anonymous
Birders Anonymous, a group of birdwatchers, has theirmonthly meeting on Friday, April 18, 2008, from 10 11:30 a.m. At this months meeting, George and MariaWall will be giving a PowerPoint program on their trip toFlorida in January. This included the J.N. Ding DarlingNational Wildlife Refuge, Florida Everglades and a Cy-press Slough.
They meet on the third Friday of each month all year
around at the Church of the Palms on the corner of
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SAS Web Site: www.sonoranaudubon.org
Arizona Audubon Web Site: www.az.audubon.org
Desert Rivers Audubon Web Site:
www.desertriversaudubon.org
Maricopa Audubon Web Site:
www.maricopaaudubon.org
Join the National Audubon Society
New adult or family membership: $20.00
Seniors and students: $15.00
Renewal fee for seniors and students: $15.00
These fees cover membership in the National Audubon
Society and a subscription to Audubon magazine. An
application form for National membership may be ob-
tained from the chapter at the regular meeting or bycontacting .
Each year all National members in the Sonoran Audu-
bon chapter area receive the SeptemberGambels Tales
that describes major chapter activities for the year. All
monthly issues ofGambels Tales may be obtained free
from the chapter website
or by mail for $10.00 per year. If you wish to get the
newsletter by mail or to be notified when a new issue is
placed on the website, please contact chuck-
kan@mindspring.com or by mail to: Sonoran Audu-
bon Society, P O Box 8068, Glendale, AZ 85312-
8068. For Information or questions call 623-939-6181.
Sonoran Audubon Society Officers, Board Members
and Committee Contacts:
Officers
President: Robert McCormick 602-237-3951
mcbobaz@aol.com
Vice President: Karen LaFrance 602-788-9646
klaf@cox.netTreasurer: Loretta Richards 623-594-6554
carichards@nowonline.net
Secretary: John Arnett 623-695-0953
treerunner@yahoo.com
Board Members Directors at Large
Eleanor Campbell 623-977-7639 ercamp@juno.com
Suzanne Cash 602-942-0727 roxiep@msn.com
Chuck Richards 623-594-6554 carichards@nowonline.net
Rich Schooler 623-930-8904 raschooler@peoplepc.com
Andre Tarby 480-948-1074 atarby@cox.net
George Wall 623-875-7057 gwall5@cox.netDaniela Yellan 602-942-7791
danielay11@earthlink.net
Committees
Programs: Eleanor Campbell, Bob McCormick and George
WallSee phone numbers and email addresses above.
Education: Eleanor Campbell 623-977-7639
ercamp@juno.comand Rich Schooler 623-930-8904
raschooler@peoplepc.com
Field Trips: Donna Smith 623-556-9535rms15247@cox.net
Finance, Treasurer: Loretta Richards 623-594-6554
carichards@nowonline.net
Hospitality: Andre Tarby 480-948-1074 atarby@cox.net
Publicity: Tim Cullison: 602-863-9744timcullisonaz@aol.com
Membership: Charles Kangas 623-931-6677
chuckkan@mindspring.com
Newsletter: George Wall 623-875-7057 gwall5@cox.net
Conservation: Tina Bickelbbickel08@gmail.com
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Calendar of Monthly Meetings
Location: Auditorium, Glendale Public Library, 5959 West Brown Street
(one block south of Peoria Ave. & 59th Ave. intersection) Time: 6:30 p.m. for socializing and
7 p.m. for the start of the meeting and program
April 9, 2008Rich Ockenfels: South African Adventure
May 7, 2008Rob Smith: Global Warming
Other Dates of Interest: April 2, 2008, 6:45 p.m. Board Meeting at Glendale Library in the small meeting room all SAS
members welcome.
Sonoran Audubon SocietyP.O. Box 8068
Glendale, AZ 85312-8068