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Car Pooling:
Maricopa Audubon Strongly encourages
carpooling on filed trips. Please make every effort to
organize your own carpool; consolidate vehicles at meeting places;
and/or contact leaders for car pooling assistance. It is
recommended that passengers reimburse drivers 5 to 10 centers per
mile.
Legend:
Limit:
Maximum number of participants per filed trip. Please call
early to make your reservations.
Difficulty Levels 1 through 5:
1 equals very low level of exertion, short waling distance,
considerable birding from vehicle and possible multiple birding
stops. 5 equals very high level of difficulty with respect to
exertion. Longer hiking distances are expected with possible
steep trails.
Reminders:
- Wear neutral colored clothing and
sturdy walking shoes.
- bring sunscreen, sunglasses, head
protection and water
- Avoid wearing bright colors
- bring your binoculars
- don't forget to have FUN!!
Wednesday, May 8
Seven Springs & Camp Creek - Join us as we search for
riparian birdlife in the Tonto National Forest near Carefree.
Camp Creek and Cave Creek feature flowing water, mature vegetation,
and rich concentrations of birds. Golden Eagle, Bridled and
Juniper Titmouse, Rufous-crowned and Black chinned Sparrow are
possibilities. There is a campground entrance fee. Bring a
lunch. Difficulty: 2 ( some rough walking). Contact leader for
information.
Leader: Russ Widner
480-595-2977
rwidner@attglobal.net
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Saturday, May 25
Slate Creek Divide - Possibilities include
Rufous-crowned,
Blackchinned Sparrow, Scott's Oriole, Virginia's, Olive, Red-faced,
Black-throated, Gray, Grace's Warblers, Painted Restart, Gray Vireo,
Warbling Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Hairy Woodpecker, two nuthatches,
Western Tanger. Four wheel drive needed. Steep, 7 mile
dirt road. Bring a lunch. Limit: 15. Difficulty: 1. Call leader for
information and reservations.
Leader: Bob Witzeman
602-840-0052
June, July and August - the three
best reasons to choose a career in teaching - but hot in Phoenix,
All the scheduled trips involve some travel to higher
elevations. They should be worth the effort.
Saturday, May 18
Ice House Campground - A favorite spot in Tonto National
Forest, near Globe. Short hikes from a spring where we will
spend most of our time should give us a variety of warblers,
hummingbirds, and other forest residents. We will meet in
Phoenix and carpool. Bring a lunch. Limit:
20. Difficulty: 2. Please contact leader for
information and reservations.
Leader: Tara Hesselbrock
602-996-2281
Sunday, June 9
Hart Prairie
Preserve - Flagstaff. We will meet at The Nature Conservancy headquarters, 2601 N.
Fort Valley Road (which is also Hwy 180)
in Flagstaff at 10:00 a.m. and carpool to the preserve. Expected late migrants are Orange-crowned, Black-throated
Gray, and Virginia Warblers. Three-toed
Woodpeckers, Sharp-shinned Hawks, and Prairie Falcons are in the
area. Limit
20. Difficulty 2
(Easy nature trail-about one and a half miles around).
Bring a lunch and $5 fee for non-TNC members. Fire danger may force cancellation, so be sure to call.
Phoenix
Contact: Mark Horlings MHorlings@aol.com
Leader:
Todd Barnell
(928) 774-8892
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