Not sure how many folks on IBLE have been to Ash Canyon while birding in SE Arizona, and I don’t know if many of us are aware that Mary Jo recently passed away, and I don’t know whether posting something like this on IBLE is “kosher” but here’s today’s note / plea / regarding efforts to maintain her special garden, both the habitat she created and her many bird feeders. Over the years Missy and I have seen several life birds on her property, and always *always* enjoyed Mary Jo’s presence…… =)

Ash Canyon is located in the Huachuca Mountains south of Sierra Vista, is uniquely situated (for birding) as the last accessible canyon into Miller Peak Wilderness before reaching Coronado National Memorial on the border with Mexico…..

[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronado_National_Memorial | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronado_National_Memorial ]

Larry and Missy

From: aznmbirds-request@list.arizona.edu [mailto:aznmbirds-request@list.arizona.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Gallucci
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2019 12:10 PM
To: AZNMbirds@list.arizona.edu
Subject: [AZNMbirds] Friends of Mary Jo Ballator Ash Canyon Memorial

So many, both out-of-state and in-state, have asked how they support keeping the legacy of Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary​ alive. Here is how.

We are now open and I can share from experience that the job Mary Jo did, by herself, was herculean. We need a team of volunteers to do what she did by herself.

We also need funding! Seed and maintenance expenses are high and we currently have no funds. To achieve our long term goal of keeping the sanctuary open and available we will need all the financial help we can get.

Please share this link to all the birders, naturalists and others that might assist.

Thank you in advance for your support.

[ https://www.gofundme.com/f/friends-of-mary-jo-ballator-ash-canyon-bampb-memoria&rcid=r01-156200735313-9a8cb4d1c8de499f&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w | https://www.gofundme.com/f/friends-of-mary-jo-ballator-ash-canyon-bampb-memoria&rcid=r01-156200735313-9a8cb4d1c8de499f&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w ]

Rob

RGallucci Photography

[ http://www.rgallucci.com/ | www.rgallucci.com ]

(516) 996-6200

Pine Siskins all over feeder. Really hungry.

Just an FYI……

this is a beautiful part of Colorado “far and away from the madding crowds” i.e., the hordes of people on the Front Range, e.g., Ft Collins – Denver – Colorado Springs – Pueblo

AND the birding can be special…. think higher elevation habitats that are nearby, including tundra

think White-tailed Ptarmigan, think Brown-capped Rosy-Finch…… =) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

[ https://ebird.org/map/whtpta1?bmo=1&emo=12&byr=1900&eyr=2019&env.minX=-109.061&env.minY=36.992&env.maxX=-102.042&env.maxY=41.006&gp=true | https://ebird.org/map/whtpta1?bmo=1&emo=12&byr=1900&eyr=2019&env.minX=-109.061&env.minY=36.992&env.maxX=-102.042&env.maxY=41..006&gp=true ]

[ https://ebird.org/map/bcrfin?bmo=1&emo=12&byr=1900&eyr=2019&env.minX=-109.061&env.minY=36.992&env.maxX=-102.042&env.maxY=41.006&gp=true | https://ebird.org/map/bcrfin?bmo=1&emo=12&byr=1900&eyr=2019&env.minX=-109.061&env.minY=36.992&env.maxX=-102.042&env.maxY=41.006&gp=true ]

Just for fun,

Larry

( disclaimer = I have no financial interest in this festival, eh? )

From: “Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition” To: “Larry Arnold”
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 6:59:51 AM
Subject: Yampa Valley Crane Festival Registration

Yampa Valley Crane Festival Registration

Photo by Holly Harker

Dear Crane Supporter,

The 2019 Yampa Valley Crane Festival (August 29 – September 1) promises to be our best yet! Registration begins Monday, July 1 at 8 a.m. MDT . To register and view the full festival schedule, go to [ https://coloradocranes.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=69a6baf882e3c8d0820cfad04&id=7bdf295450&e=e351ca0e4e | www.coloradocranes.org ] .

Many events for the four-day festival are free and do not require registration. Some events with limited space will require advance registration and a small fee. These events are noted in the schedule. Be sure to register early as we expect these events to fill quickly.

Registration is required for all guided crane viewing shuttles, birding by boat, most guided bird walks and the guided nature walk, some workshops, the HawkQuest live raptor photo shoot, the shuttles to the Carpenter Ranch and purchase of a picnic dinner at the Carpenter Ranch event.

Registration is not required for all speaker presentations, films, sketch-a-bird workshop, crane viewing on your own, HawkQuest live raptor booth, educational displays, crane yoga, crane story-telling, children activities on the Library Lawn, the hummingbird and hummingbird moth walk at Yampa River Botanic Park and the Carpenter Ranch Saturday night event (unless you wish to purchase a picnic dinner or take the shuttle).

Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition, Inc. (CCCC), presenter of the annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival, is dedicated to the conservation and protection of Greater Sandhill Cranes and their habitat in Colorado. When you visit our website [ https://coloradocranes.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=69a6baf882e3c8d0820cfad04&id=580a612245&e=e351ca0e4e | www.coloradocranes.org ] to register for the festival, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help fund the annual festival and our on-going educational and conservation programs.

For questions regarding CCCC, festival registration, festival lodging, or the festival itself email us at [ mailto:coloradocranes@gmail.com | coloradocranes@gmail.com ] .

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s festival.

Sincerely,
Nancy Merrill, President
Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition, Inc.

Mailing Address: 40625 CR 69A Hayden, CO 81639
Phone : 970-276-1933
Email: coloradocranes@gmail.com

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I am working on updating my eBird records. Does anyone out there know when the Boise Christmas Bird Count dates were in 1981 thru 1993 and can send them to me? Or just reply to this message.

Thanks in advance.

Scott Tuthill

Pair of Black Headed Grosbeaks At feeder. Beautiful and hungry birds!

My friend Bob and I drove the road to pearl this morning from Mike’s place
to pearl about 3 miles we heard a min.of 15 +chats protecting nest area.
Drive out after noon still very vocal did get some photos. about 4 miles
from highway 16 saw and photoed swainsons hawk

Here’s a link to a page that was posted on Facebook.

https://www.birdguides-cdn.com/cdn/LegacyBirdwatchArticles/velvet%20and%20white-winged%20scoters%20id%20photo%20guide_birdwatchfeb14lr.pdf

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho

> On Jun 24, 2019, at 1:58 PM, LARRY ARNOLD wrote:
>
>
> thank you Denise… =) eeeeek, a three-way split-splat of WW Scoter
>
> but, overall, nothing like last year’s craziness? i’m still trying to get my head around some of those phylo rearrangements, e.g., whereto the hummingbirds were “pushed” and speaking of which, i’ve absolutely given up on keeping up with splits, lumps, and name changes of hummingbirds.
>
> these AOS thingies always catch me by surprise, even tho I know they’re coming….
>
> LA
>
> From: “Denise Hughes deniseh449@gmail.com [ible]”
> To: “IBLE”
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 1:12:54 PM
> Subject: [IBLE] Summary of AOS supplement
>
> White-winged Scoter was split.
>
> http://blog.aba.org/2019/06/aos2019.html
>
> Denise Hughes
> Caldwell, Idaho
>
>

White-winged Scoter was split.

2019 AOS Supplement is Out!

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho

I think it’s a Palm Cockatoo. They’re supposed to be very smart and I think they’re native to Australia. Kristin
——– Original message ——–From: “Robert Kiernan photobirder@gmail.com [ible]” Date: 6/21/19 1:28 PM (GMT-07:00) To: Cliff Wiese Subject: [IBLE] Bird id. [1 Attachment]
 

[Attachment(s) from Robert Kiernan included below]

Can anyone Id.this bird 

We found a mockingbird on Mud Flat Road today, near Grand View. It had quite the song, Robin, Curlew, Flicker, says phoebe, nighthawk and several other bird songs were part of its song.

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57601106

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho