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NO LOBO LEFT WILD?
The first reintroduced Mexican wolves stepped out of pre-release pens into the snowy Arizona forest on March 29, 1998. In the ensuing ten years, the lobos have successfully hunted elk, established territories, and whelped dozens of pups. Yet after ten years, the wild population still lags far behind projections made in the final environmental impact statement. In her presentation Jean Ossorio will address the reasons for the shortfall, the implications of stagnant wolf numbers for the genetic integrity of the wild population, and some possible solutions to the problem. Ossorio is a retired teacher who has closely followed the Mexican wolf reintroduction program since its inception. One of her hobbies is keeping detailed charts on individual lobos and their fates. Join us for this last program of the season, in Harlan Hall at WNMU at 7 pm in the upstairs room. All welcome. SWNMA will resume first-Friday of the month programs in September. |
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Friday, MAY 2, 2008
7:00pm
Harlan Hall at WNMU
(upstairs room)
12th Street at Alabama |
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SWNM AUDUBON ANNUAL MEETING
We look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting. Everyone is welcome to join us for updates, snacks and friendly folks. The event will take the place of our monthly program meeting and the September Ravens will have more information. |
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Friday, September 5, 2008
7:00pm
Harlan Hall at WNMU
(upstairs room)
12th Street at Alabama |
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4th ANNUAL GILA RIVER FESTIVAL
Mark your calendars for the next upcoming Gila River Festival slated for Thursday through Sunday, September 18-21. The theme for the festival is Celebrating the Gila River as a Source of Inspiration. Featured events will include hikes, field trips, workshops, natural history, museum tours, children's activities and evening speakers and entertainment. |
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September 18 - 21, 2008
Gila River Festival Website |
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Field Trips |
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BIRDING CHERRY CREEK
Southwestern New Mexico Audubon June field trip will be exploring the breeding birds in and around Cherry Creek in the Gila Nationall Forest. Meet at the south parking lot of the WNMU Fine Arts Theater at 8:00 am Saturday, June 21 to carpool to Cherry Creek. |
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Sat, JUNE 21, 2008
8:00am
WNMU Fine Arts south parking lot - 8:00am |
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Field trips will resume in September - enjoy your summer birding!
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Annual Bird Counts |
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RAPTOR COUNT
Roland Shook compliled 11 years of data. EMAIL |
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Click to Open
Raptors - 11 years - Excel file
Raptors - 11 years - Web page |
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Grant County Hawk Count
Professor Roland Shook conducts the count with participants on pre-selected routes. Mostly observed from vehicles, participants identify and count perched and flying hawks and owls. This information is contributed to an ongoing data base used for research and conservation purposes. Beginning and experienced birders are welcome. Call Roland Shook if you would like to join the effort this year. 505-388-3441 |
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Date TBA, DECEMBER 2008 |
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Christmas Bird Count - Silver City
Post-count gathering will include vegetarian stew and lots to eat and drink at Gene and Eulalia Lewis residence beginning anytime after 5 pm for good bird talk and preliminary compilations of all the species. Address - 2011 North Yucca Street, up a few blocks from the Silver City Woman's Club on Highway 180. Call Gene or Eulalia at 388-5880. Trish can use a few more participants, (especially if you have good hearing). Or, count bird species at your back yard feeders - you don’t have to be an expert. Call Tricia Hurley at 575-538-4345, email: tylan01@earthlink.net |
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Date TBA, DECEMBER 2008
2005 Count Results |
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Christmas Bird Count - Gila River
The count is centered in the village of Riverside within a radius of 7.5 miles. It is mostly, but not exclusively up and down the Gila River. To participate contact Roland Shook - tyranidae@hotmail.com or 505-388-3441 |
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Date TBA, DECEMBER 2008
2005 Count Results |
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Migration Bird Count
Both the Christmas Bird Count and the Migration Count take place over a single day and are annual events. The main difference between the two (besides time of year) is that the migration count covers the entire county, not just the 7.5 mile radius circle counting area of the CBC. Because of this we need more birders to cover more area. All birders are welcome to take part. Contact Jerry Bird 575-534-4940 or email silvercitypearl@yahoo.com. |
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MAY 10, 2008
2008 Results - Excel File
2008 Results - Web page |
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11th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count
This Audubon and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology led count is free and participants are encouraged to count birds anywhere in the U.S. or Canada. All birders can report the common birds they see in their yards or neighborhoods, while more experienced birders can report birds seen at birding hotspots or field trips. Count birds from wherever you are and enter your tallies online at www.birdcount.org. Observers count the highest number of each species they see during at least 15 minutes on one or more of the count days. The website provides helpful hints for identifying birds. Participants can compare results from their town or region with others as checklists pour in from throughout the U.S. and Canada. They can also view bird photos taken by participants during the count and send in their own digital images for the online photo gallery and contest. Each tally helps us learn more about how our North American birds are doing and the future of our environment. |
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Date TBA, FEBRUARY 2009
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