Newsletter of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society Volume XXXIV • Number 1 • Sept/Oct 2004

Drought
Global Warming
Improving CBC Skills

Bark Beetles and Pinyon Jays
It is a treat to welcome Russell Balda as our first prove our Christmas Bird Count (CBC) birding
fall program speaker. Dr. Balda and his students have
concentrated their studies on local species of corvids
(jays, nutcrackers, crows etc.). Many of these studies
have concentrated on the natural history, ecology
and social life of the Pinyon Jay. These studies have
resulted in over 60 published papers and three books
and monographs. Dr. Balda has also investigated the
spatial and social cognitive abilities
The October meeting will focus on ways to im-
skills. Traditionally the CBC tends to focus on
counting the most species. One way to build up a
larger list is knowing how to identify similar-look-
ing species, learning ways to recognize the often
drab winter plumages worn by many species dur-
ing the CBC season, and being able to anticipate
what species are where. Join us for a presentation
and discussion of CBC skills and

Pinyon Jay - USFWS Digital Library

of these species. He has spent the practical tips customized for the five
past 20 years in collaboration with Christmas Bird Counts in the Flag-
Drs. Al Kamil and Wolfgang staff area that will help improve and
Wiltschko studying how seed- enrich your CBC experience. With
caching birds are able to locate their counts that cover habitats from high
hidden seed caches weeks and
elevation mixed-conifer forests
months after creating them.
down through ponderosa pine for-
Recently he has been investigating
the abilities of social species to use ests, pinyon-juniper woodlands,
cognitive skills to resolve complex chaparral, desert scrub and some of
problems related to their social life Arizona’s finest riparian habitats, we
style. Although the work is ongoing, are blessed with some of the finest
there is little doubt that Pinyon Jays are feathered winter birding around. A follow-up
nonhuman primates! half day field trip will allow for hands-on applica-
Dr. Balda's years of study place him in a unique tions of the skills and hints discussed at the meet-
position to assess the effects of recent environmental ings. We encourage you to participate in at least
upheavals on Pinion Jay populations. The drought one of the CBCs. (See the calendar for the dates.) It
and ensuing bark beetle infestation has killed is a great way to meet other birders, learn more
hundreds of thousands of pinyon and ponderosa about winter birds and collect data that help scien-
pine trees in this area. In his talk Dr. Balda will tists help the birds.
discuss the changing behavior of the Pinyon Jay as
a result of the degradation of their habitat. He Chuck LaRue grew up in and has worked as a wildlife
observes "I have been studying these jays for over biologist and field ornithologist and pursued avocational
birding interests in northern Arizona for nearly 40 years.
September & October Meetings
“Pinyon Jays” “Improving CBC Skills”
Russ Balda Chuck LaRue
Sedona  September  (Wed) Sedona  October  (Wed)
Adult Community Center Adult Community Center
2645 Melody Ln (behind the Sedona Car Wash) 2645 Melody Ln (behind the Sedona Car Wash)
Flagstaff  September  (Thurs) Flagstaff  October  (Thurs)
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
1601 N San Francisco St 1601 N San Francisco St
Meetings start at 7:00 pm with social time. Formal meeting begins at 7:30pm.
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President’s Corner
Phyllis Kegley, President
Our chapter has some great plans for activi-
ties for our members this year. Many of you have
asked for programs to help you become better
birders so we have planned several of these this
year. The first is the October meeting where
Chuck LaRue, master birder, will teach us
skills helpful in conducting Christmas Bird
Counts and other bird monitoring.
We certainly need our members to get in-
volved in these activities, gathering data which
scientists can use to determine which bird spe-
cies are having trouble and to develop ways to
intervene. Also, NAAS has responsibility for
three Important Bird Areas (IBAs) where
bird monitoring is needed. I hope many of you
will get involved in these activities which not only
will help the birds but help one become a better
birder and get more enjoyment from these ac-
tivities.
You will have an opportunity to visit Ander-
son Mesa IBA in September to see its lakes and
other areas and learn what kinds of habitat im-
provement are planned for it.
Romig’s Talents Help to Make NAAS’ Books Hot Items
The first time I saw some of Gary Romig’s bird
art I was absolutely amazed. The beautifully sharp
images looked like photographs but were actually
drawings. I learned that he sketched the bird to
meticulous detail, then scanned it on his computer
which allowed him to play with the details and
colors. Finally, he placed the bird in a background
from its common habitat from photos he had
taken. The result is breathtakingly better than any
images in field guides because it has all the field
marks, places the bird in a setting where one is
likely to see it, and is artfully done.
NAAS is fortunate that Gary was willing to cre-
ate the covers, illustrations and maps for both of
its books, Birding Sedona & the Verde Valley by
Virginia Gillmore and Birding the Flagstaff Area
by Frank and Linda Brandt.
All the copies of the second edition of the
Sedona book sold out last year so Gary was asked
to work on a third edition which would make the
book comparable to and/or a companion to the
Flagstaff book which was printed in full color.
BLACKHAWK WATCH
Many of you like to get your hands dirty re-
moving invasive species and planting natives.
We will inform you of opportunities to do that
as restoration work continues in the Oak Creek
IBA (Red Rock State Park to Page Springs) and
along the Rio de Flag. As we get more and more
people interested in doing this kind of work, we
can organize more of these needed projects.
There will be opportunities to help with edu-
cational programs at Willow Bend Environmen-
tal Educational Resource Center. I hope you
agree that teaching children and their parents
about birds is a worthwhile mission and that you
will volunteer to help.
We have some good programs planned for
our general meetings including planting native
species for the birds, research on the effects of
reclaimed water, and research and restoration
at Fossil Creek.
I hope to see you at our meetings, field trips,
and projects. We need you and I know that you
will have fun and make new friends by getting
involved in these activities.
- Phyllis Kegley
At Sue and Bob Clemenz’s suggestion, he con-
tacted Toppan printing, one of the largest and best
printers in the world. He negotiated a decent price
with them and got to work on converting the files
to color. “ I interfaced with Toppan throughout the
design process and they were very helpful. With
Toppan the delivery can be slow because the print-
ing is done in Hong Kong and then the books are
shipped by boat. However, they offer full printed
press proofs of every page which is very useful,”
Gary explained.
He added several new bird illustrations in ad-
dition to upgrading the old illustrations. All the
maps needed to be converted to full color. Fortu-
nately, the original map files, which were black and
white, could be used for the conversion to color.
Gary also upgraded the maps with the edition of
USGS contour lines to give more of a sense of ter-
rain or topography.
Roger Radd updated the bird list and Tom Fry
did the final editing. They tried to keep the original
Please see Books on page 6
 SEPT/OCT 2004 UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS 
Hay Lake Complex
Saturday, Sept 18 – Rick Miller, leader
T his is a special field trip, led by Rick Miller
from Region II Game and Fish Dept. We
will go to the Hay Lake Complex in the southern
area of the “Anderson Mesa Important Bird
Area” where Game and Fish has done much
needed wetland restoration work. Meet at
7:20am at the Region II Game and Fish Head-
quarters at 3500 S. Lake Mary Rd. Depart at
7:30 am. It will take almost 2 hours to drive 70
miles to Hay Lake, where we will walk and tour
the area, learning about the restoration project
and view any available birds. This will take 3+
hours. Expect to return at Flagstaff about 3:00
to 3:30pm. Bring food, drinks, jackets, hats,
binocs, etc. We will carpool with our available
high-clearance vehicles to minimize vehicle
numbers. Passengers can share gas costs. Please
sign up prior to September 16 by calling Elaine
Morrall 928-526-1022 or Jodi Griffith 928-556-
0097 or call these numbers for more informa-
tion.
Red Rock State Park
Saturday, Sept 18 – John Moore, leader
T he Verde Valley, featuring four permanent
streams, has an unusally large number of
outstanding birding sites. Red Rock State Park,
Center for Environmental Education, truly is
one of the birding gems of the Valley. Since the
Park's inception in the early 1990's, almost 200
species of birds have been sighted. Many spe-
cies are found at the Park, but in particular we
will be on the lookout for the following: Ameri-
can Kestral, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick's Wren,
Black Phoebe, Blue Grosbeak, Bridled Tit-
mouse, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Canyon
Wren, Common Black-hawk, Cooper's Hawk,
Rufous Hummingbird, Say's Phoebe and Sum-
mer Tanager. Maybe even one or two Yellow-
breasted Chats will still be in residence. We will
gather on the rooftop of the visitor's center at
8:00 AM. John Moore, volunteer naturalist,
will lead the tour. The park charges a $6.00
entry fee per car. For more info contact John at
928.282.4561.
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Kachina Wetlands
Saturday, Oct 16 – leader TBA
A new, revised checklist for Kachina Wet
lands is now available. We'll see how many
of the 200 plus species we can find on this morn-
ing in October. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Raymond
County Park at the Kachina Village exit ramp.
Bring optics, warm clothing (it can be very windy
at the wetlands), snacks and water. Return time 11
a.m. to noon. Call field trip co-chair Jodi Griffith
for more info at 556-0097 or e-mail
jgriffith@MNA.mus.az.us
Page Springs Fish Hatchery
Saturday, Oct 23 - Patty Denison, leader
M eet at 8:00 AM at the new Audubon
trailhead parking lot. Patty Denison, the
trip leader, has done a lot of trail work so knows
all the nooks and crannies in the area that the
birds love. Migrants will also be passing through.
Call Patty for more info,928-204-9323.
Lakes Mary, Mormon, and Ashurst
Sunday, Nov 7 - John Prather, leader
L ast year late October and early November
was a very productive time at these lakes,
with rarities such as Pacific Loon, Surf and White-
winged Scoters, and Barrow's Goldeneye seen on
various visits. A number of uncommon species
such as Common Loon, Common Goldeneye, Red-
breasted Merganser, and Bonaparte's Gull were
also noted. Hopefully the fall migration will again
produce a good selection of waterbirds during this
period. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Mormon Lake
Ranger District parking lot at 4373 S. Lake Mary
Road (the south side of Lake Mary road just
before leaving the developed area). Bring water,
snacks/lunch and suitable clothing. We will
attempt to return to town by around 1:00 in the
afternoon. Call John at 523-9067 for more info.
Sedona Waste Water Treatment Plant
Saturday, Nov 20 - Anita MacFarlane, leader
M eet at 8:00 AM at the main gate to the
plant on 89-A, southbound; if it is open
proceed to the parking area by the abandoned
building. Wintering ducks will have arrived.
Bring a spotting scope if you have one. Call Anita
with any questions, 928-282-4063.
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Mount Elden
August 14, Lew Hastings
Twelve birders were treated to great birding
conditions with a slight cloud cover and no wind
on the top of Mount Elden. Thirty -five species
of birds were on hand with the most notable
being a Lazuli Bunting, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher,
Orange-crowned, Wilson’s, and Virginia War-
blers and a Townsend’s Solitaire. We were also
treated to great aerial shows from a Sharp-
shinned Hawk family, as well as a Red-tailed
Hawk and Cooper’s hawk. There was a natural
cavity in one of the rocks that was full of water
and acted as a bird magnet. All the birds were
very civilized as each waited their turn to drink
or bathe.
Membership News – It’s Renewal Time
It’s membership renewal time for some
folks. As I mentioned in our last newsletter,
check the date near your name/mailing address
for your membership expiration date. If it says
August 2004, it’s time to renew your member-
ship. (The membership form is on the back
cover.) Also, please be sure to let me know if
you’ve had a change of address.
I know that some of our Below-the-rim
members don’t attend the meetings because they
don’t like to drive in the dark. With Sedona’s
lack of street lights in many areas, I can under-
stand the dilemma. If this applies to any of you,
I’d like to hear from you. I’m trying to arrange
for alternate transportation to our meetings
either through ACCS or with the Sedona Shuttle.
Let me know if this is something that you might
be interested in if it can be arranged. I’d also
like to know if you would be willing to pay a
nominal fee for transportation to and from the
meetings.
You can reach me A hearty welcome to our
via email at newest members!
kslavey@earthlink.net, Iona Altman
or leave a message on Joan Hadden
Maurine and David Hoffman
my home phone,
Peter Martin
928.282.9688. Jim Mast
Kathleen Satterfield
Karin Slavey, Member-
Virginia Shearer
ship Below the Rim
BLACKHAWK WATCH
Mormon Lake Campgrounds and
Lookout Tower
May 23, Elaine Morrall
Filling in for Jodi Griffith (out of town for family
reasons), six of us braved the chilly, gusty 20-
30mph winds to climb the old fire tower at 9:00
am. Except for Grace’s and Yellow-rumped War-
bler calls, there was only the wind and fantastic
views. White-faced Ibis and Red-tailed Hawk
from the Mormon Overlook; highlights from
Lakes Mary and Double Springs were Osprey,
Red-faced Warbler, Violet Green Swallow, West-
ern Tanager, Cordilleran Flycatcher, Vesper and
Chipping Sparrow, Brewer’s, Red-winged and
Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Great Blue Heron,
Double-crested Cormorant, W. Meadowlark and
Black-headed Grosbeak. 31 species total.
Verde River Day is Coming
- Anita MacFarlane
Verde River Day is Saturday September 25.
As usual, NAAS will have a booth to help celebrate
the Verde River and, especially, the birds and
other wildlife that are found there.
We will be at the booth all day from about 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We need help to staff the booth.
If you enjoy birding, talking to people about birds
and NAAS and generally having a good time
please plan on participating. We will be establish-
ing 2 hr. shifts from 9-2:30 and also will need help
setting up and taking down our display. If you can
help please call Anita MacFarlane and let her
know at 282-4063. Thanks in advance and put
the date on your calendar.
If you can't help do attend and see all the other
information available from groups such as Game &
Fish, Verde Watershed Association, State Parks,
the National Forest Service and many others.
Balda, from page 1
30 years and the recent dramatic environmental changes
along with global warming provide a sad, but great
opportunity, to assess the impact of huge changes in our
neighborhoods."
Russell Balda is currently Regents' Professor of Biology
Emeritus at Northern Arizona University where he has been
teaching and doing research since 1966. He has received
numerous honors and awards for his work including the
prestigious Miller Award given by the Cooper Ornithological
Society for life-long contributions to Ornithology.
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NEWS 
New OffRoad Vehicle Rules Do Nothing to Protect Forests and Wildlife
Your Comments Are Needed to Address Growing
Threat to America's Forest Ecosystems, Wildlife
Habitat, and Natural Quiet on Our Public Lands
The U.S. Forest Service has proposed new
rules concerning use of all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), dirt bikes, and other off-road vehicles
on America's National Forests. While agency
officials recognize severe ORV effects on our
forests lands, this rule changes nothing, as there
is no timeline or any environmental guidelines
for a route designation process. We can work to
make this a better proposal for our forests and
wildlife.
The Forest Service is asking for public input
on ORV usage on USFS lands. Please write and
ask them to strengthen the draft rules to ensure
that any final rule requires each National Forest
to:
1) Complete off-road vehicle route
designations within 2 years of the effective date
of that rule;
Highest Award Given Audubon Research Ranch Director
As excerpted from the National Audubon Society
announcement and presentation of the Callison
Award to Dr. Bill Branan:
"Under Bill Branan's guidance, the
Appleton-Whittell Audubon Research Ranch
has become a mighty tool for conservation,
research and education. Today, where once
there was one science project on the Ranch --
there are now more than eighty. The bibliogra-
phy of studies conducted on the Ranch has
grown to include hundreds of publications.
Dozens of student researchers and interns
acknowledge their time on the Ranch as pivotal
in their environmental careers.
Existing buildings have been revamped, and
a stunning and efficient new Grasslands Center
has been built to Bill's design, incorporating
Other news of note:
• Roger Wolf, Tucson Audubon, was elected as
our region's representative to the National
Audubon Board.
• Audubon Premium Shade-grown coffee now
available at Bashas supermarkets!
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2) Designate roads and routes, including
any unauthorized, renegade routes, for off-road
use only after public participation and site-
specific analysis of environmental impacts and
user-conflicts;
3) Immediately end use of all
unauthorized, renegade ATV and dirt bike
routes pending site-specific study and official
designation; and
4) Ensure that it can afford, maintain,
and manage any system of roads and routes
designated for off-road vehicle use.
Be sure and include your personal
experiences with ORV disruptions during field
trips, nature study; or your observation of ORV
harms to wildlife habitats. Give locations and/or
rough dates.
Send comments via U.S. Mail: Proposed Rule for
Designated Routes and Areas for Motor Vehicle
Use, c/o Content Analysis Team, P.O. Box 221150,
Salt Lake City, Utah 84122-1150
environmentally important features including
solar heat, water conservation and resistance
to wildfire.
Over the past eleven years, Bill has
launched the Ranch into the consciousness of
the local community. Under his leadership the
Ranch has been able to expand its environ-
mental education efforts, helping area resi-
dents learn about and protect ecosystems in
the Southwest. His motto of 'let the data
speak' has established the Ranch as a re-
source, not a threat, to neighbors.
Bill's efforts don't stop at the boundary of
the 8,000-acre sanctuary or within the
Audubon organization....he is involved in
local, regional and state issues and serves as a
strong, sometimes the only, advocate for the
environment, using his humor and consensus
building skills to further environmental pro-
tection.
Bill is a member of the Santa Cruz Plan-
ning and Zoning Commission, Chair of the
Santa Cruz Comprehensive Plan Advisory
Committee, serves on the Upper San Pedro
Please see Branan on page 7
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NEWS 
News from the State Office
In June the Phoenix City Council unani-
mously passed the Rio Salado Project in coop-
eration with National Audubon. This means
plans will move forward to hire a Center Direc-
tor. Applications are being accepted and hiring is
expected to be completed by the middle or end of
October.
In July Terry Johnson, Non-Game Director
for Arizona Game and Fish Department con-
firmed that there is $100,000 in the 2004/2005
budget for Arizona's IBA projects. Half will go
to Tucson Audubon Society for them to continue
their IBA program with Scott Wilbor. The re-
maining $50,000 will be available for the State
Office to hire a Director of Bird Conservation.
With these two new positions planning will
move forward for the center and also for the
expansion of IBAs in Arizona.
Books, from page 2
page count and enlarge the type face which was a
challenge. Gary said, “Virginia Gilmore’s original
text has very few changes. We did just a few up-
dates on road routes, etc.”
The cover of the first edition of the Sedona
book has Gary’s picture of the
American Kestrel. Roger had
wanted the Common Black-
hawk, our Chapter symbol, on
the cover. So Gary decided to
change the cover on the new
edition to feature this magnifi-
cent bird and to look more like
the Flagstaff book. Perfection!
He did all the work on his Mac
computer at home using
Adobe software; Illustrator for
the maps, Photoshop for the
birds, and Pagemaker for the
final book pages. It took sev-
eral months, a little longer
than he thought it would but
Both books are available at local
stores, as well as at
http://nazas.org/book.htm
BLACKHAWK WATCH
New Website for
Teachers and Birders
Biologists from ASU have developed a site
for teachers and students and others intersted in
our natural world. This site was made available
to National Audubon members by Dr. David
Pearson from ASU who is a member of the State
Office Board of Directors.
One of the sites of most interest to Audubon
members is that which has pictures, sonograms,
and other information about the birds in Ari-
zona. Go to the site at " Ask a biologist" on the
web then go to science and experiments and
then to the birds. There is a wealth of informa-
tion about birds and you will enjoy it. (The web
address is http://askabiologist.asu.edu/
expstuff/experiments/birdsongs/) Once you
enter the virtual aviary, you can browse the
many birds, view distribution maps, and listen to
bird songs.
he is “very happy with the book”. Gary added, “I
think Toppan did a wonderful job on the print-
ing. I thank Lyman Brainerd, Sue Clemenz, Tom
Fry, Roger and Judi Radd for their help.”
To say that our Chapter is grateful for all of
Gary’s hard work and talent would be an under-
statement. Who could resist picking up books
with covers as beautiful as these!! And then to
see all the detail within which aids residents of
Northern Arizona, as well as visitors, find
birding hotspots... This is indeed something of
which NAAS can be proud!
The books are selling well, both at local book-
stores and from the web site. Profits are used to
publish and print more books as well as help
pay for our education and conservation projects.
Bryan Cooperrider, NAAS Trustee and
BlackHawk Watch editor has begun marketing
and distributing both books “above the Rim”. If
you would like to help deliver books to retailers,
please contact him at bryan@coopsmaps.com.
Judi is handling books sales “below the Rim” and
from the website.
Hats off to Gary, Lyman, Roger, Judi, Sue, Tom,
Frank and Linda and all the others who helped with
these books. Virginia are you watching?
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Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival Go on a Tucson Audubon Birding Trip

and Earn Money for NAAS
Migrate to one of the country’s pre-eminent
birding spots and join the Morro Coast Audubon Tucson Audubon has some wonderful interna-
Society (MCAS) for the 8th Annual Morro Bay tional birding trips planned for the 2004-05 year. If
you sign up for a trip through NAAS, our chapter will
Winter Bird Festival, held January 14-17, 2005.
receive from $10 to $150, the donation portion of the
Morro Bay -- located on California’s scenic trip cost. You must be a member of NAAS in order for
Central Coast -- is an important stop on the us to receive this money. If you are interested in one
Pacific Flyway, and is recognized worldwide for of the trips below, please contact Rochelle Gerratt at
its diversity of both resident and wintering birds. 520.696.2002 or rochelle@naturetreks.net. More
At last year’s festival, 213 species of birds were detailed trip descriptions and prices can be found at
identified! http://www.naturetreks.net
The Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival gives • Northern Mexico Birding and Mata Ortiz
you the chance to join local and national birding Nov. 12-14, 2004
experts on a variety of field trips and workshops. • Birding and Natural History of Sonora, Mexico
Field trip group sizes are limited to maximize One-day trips on Oct. 3, Nov. 10 and Dec. 11
• Copper Canyon, Mexico, Oct. 16-24, or Feb. 5-13
spotting and identification opportunities. The
• Kino Bay: Birds, Beach, and Islands, Dec. 3-5, 2004
festival also offers workshops aimed at sharpen- • Birding in Belize and Tikal: Jungle, Ruins, and
ing your birding skills, as well as evening pro- Reefs, Jan. 22-Feb. 1, 2005 or Mar. 12-22, 2005
grams with outstanding speakers.
For more information about the Festival, Northern Arizona
check out their website at www.morro-bay.net/ Audubon Society Directory
birds, where you can request your name be Officers
added to the mailing list for the 2005 brochure, President: Phyllis Kegley 214.0415
due out in October. Registration deadline is Vice President: Anita MacFarlane 282.4063
Recording Secretary: Bea Cooley 526.5069
December 31, 2004 and early signups are en- Treasurer: Lyman Brainerd 282.7371
couraged as the most popular events fill up
quickly. Directors at Large
Patty Denison 204.9323
Branan, from page 5 Betsy Feinberg 203.0756
Anita MacFarlane 282.4063
Partnership, and has been appointed as the Linda Raymond 282.6188
environmental representative of the Bureau of
Standing Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs
Land Management-Resource Advisory Council. Programs Committee open
He has played a pivotal role in the establishment Field Trips - Below Rim Barbara Hirt 284.3367
of Las Cienegas NCA and the development of the Field Trips - Above Rim Jodi Griffith 556.0097
Education - Below Rim open
Las Cienegas Resource Management Plan, which Education - Above Rim Marcia Lamkin 774.3894
will guide decisions to protect nearly 96,000 Conservation - Below Rim Roger Radd 646.9159
acres of public and private land in the NCA and Conservation - Above Rim Peter Friederici 774.3056
Publicity/Pub. - Below Rim Lyman Brainerd 282.7371
the Sonoita Valley Acquisition Planning District. Publicity/Pub. - Above Rim Bryan Cooperrider 779.7196
No presentation to Bill would be complete Membership - Below Rim Karin Slavey 282.9688
without acknowledging his tremendous sense of Membership - Above Rim Debbie James 527.0750
Development Lyman Brainerd 282.7371
humor, bad jokes, good nature, and total dedica- Hospitality - Below Rim Wilma Morrison 282.7776
tion to birds, wildlife and the Audubon mission." Hospitality - Above Rim open
Callison Award presentation of a framed
Special Project Team Leaders
John James Audubon print was made by Presi- Web Page Roger Radd 646.9159
dent John Flicker of The National Audubon Books Judi Radd 646.9159
Society and Sam Campana,VP and Executive Historical Records Stephen Hall 282.9288
Nature Center Joan Hamilton 282.3207
Director of Audubon Arizona at the May 2004, Birdathon Open
NAS Board Meeting, Park City, Utah. VVBNF Michael Durgain 634.7657
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Membership Chair, NAAS • Articles are welcome from members and non-members. Send
PO Box 1496, Sedona, AZ 86339 proposed articles by email to bryan@coopsmaps.com Deadline
for copy is the 10th of the month.