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Western Screech Owl
Photo by Barbara L. Davis
Calendar
The White Mountain Audubon Society is one of the most active Aububon Chapters in Arizona, hosting birders from our community and the world with a wide variety of activities and bird watching opportunities.
Our Calendar is a brief description of all of our activities by date.
For more detailed information about each event click on the menu at the left side of this screen for:
MEETINGS -- Come and hear exceptional speakers, learn, have fun and meet other bird watchers.
FIELD TRIPS -- These take place at nearby lakes and wildlife areas. Be sure to check the meeting place and time and what to bring on the Field Trip Page.
SPECIAL EVENTS – Our unique opportunities to become more involved with bird watching and have a great time.
BEGINNING BIRDWATCHING WALKS at Woodland Lake in Pinetop led by Mary Ellen Bittorf are a great way to get acquainted with our local birds. For more information contact her at (928)367-2462
Check this page frequently for ADDITIONS, CHANGES, and UPDATES.
March
2nd - Monthly Meeting Speaker will be Miles Gilbert, archaeologist, who will give the program on John James Audubon.
19th- Field trip is to the "Jewel of the White Mountains" Woodland Lake Park. Meet at 7:30 am at the Pinetop McDonald's.
April
6th- Monthly Meeting Speaker will be David Newlin, LCR Watershed Project Director, who will speak about water in our region.
16th- Field trip is the "Spring Fling" to Pintail Lake/Telephone Lake. Meet at 7 am at Pinetop McDonald's or 7:30 am at Show Low McDonald's.
May
4th- Monthly Meeting Speaker will be Lloyd Pentecost, photographer, who will do the program on photographing wildlife.
14th- Field trip North American Migration Count. Special Meeting Location: 7:00 a.m. at the Wenima Wildlife Area north of Springerville. For directions and details look in Birding Hotspots Zone 2, Salmon color on the map. AND in Field Trips.
13th-16th Birdathon This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, where people get pledges from friends, family, co-workers and then attempt to see as many birds as possible in the 4 day period.
14th- North American Migration Count for Navajo and Greenlee Counties (See article in this newsletter.)
June
1st- Monthly Meeting Speaker will be Dewain Bartimus, herpetologist, who will talk about native reptiles and amphibians.
17th-19th- Annual Campout, pot-luck and morning bird walk at Burnt Mill Springs on the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest. Campout speaker will be announced later..
July
13th- Monthly Meeting Speaker will be Dan Kipp of Continuous Raingutter who will inform us about ways to collect rainwater.
30th - Annual Hummingbird Banding with Sheri Williamson and Tom Wood at Sipe White Mountian Wildlife Area.
August
3rd- Monthly Meeting Speaker will be John Vuolo of Pinetop-Lakeside Town, who will speak about Parks and Recreation
20th-25th- Birdwatcher's FIELD WEEK at Beaver Creek Guest Ranch in Alpine. Cancelled Due to the Wallow Fire.
September
7th- Monthly Meeting Speaker will be Anthony Cooley, who will give a program on the life of his grandfather, Col. Corydon Cooley.
17th- Field Trip will be "Silver Creek Reflections" at Silver Creek Fish Hatchery. Meet at Show Low McDonald's at 7:30 am.
October
5th- Monthly Meeting Speaker will be Stephanie Rainey, videographer and photographer who will talk about her work creating the outdoor TV program titled "Stepping Outdoors".
15th- Field Trip is "Apachelands" at Williams Creek Fish Hatchery & Kinishba Ruins. A permit is required which costs $5.
November
2nd- Monthly Meeting Speakers will be Carol Sletten and Eric Kramer, speaking about the history of the White Mountains.
19th- Field Trip will be to Fool Hollow Lake and Show Low Treatment Plant. Meet at Show Low McDonald's at 8:30 am.
December
7th- Christmas Party at 6:00 pm at Pinetop-Lakeside Town Council Chambers. (See Home page for map.) Room 16
17th- Christmas Bird Count; meet at Bobbi Jo'sRestaurant at 7:00 am in Pinetop near Pinetop Post Office.
