[obol] (out of state) Classis Arizona Birding site needs help

From: SJJag@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:48:41 +0000 (UTC)
Pardon the post if you aren't interested. Steve Jaggers

I noticed a plea to help keep the Patton's property active in the world of 
traditional and wonderful Az. birding sites.

> Alert: Hummingbird Haven Facing Uncertain Future - Act Now
>
> Several months ago, American Bird Conservancy board member Victor Emanuel
> made an impassioned request that American Bird Conservancy help acquire an
> American birding landmark that had recently
> come on the market: Paton�s Birder Haven.
>
> This property, located in Patagonia, Arizona, is the loving project of 
> Wally
> and Marion Paton, who for more than 35 years built their property into a
> premier Arizona birding site and opened
> their home to thousands of local, American, and international birders to 
> see
> Arizona�s outstanding hummingbird diversity. Many visited the site for a
> chance to get a �life� Plain-capped Starthroat, Violet-crowned 
> Hummingbird,
> or Magnificent Hummingbird for
> their North American list. The property has passed on to the Paton�s
> children, who would like to honor their parents� labor of love in making 
> the
> property a memorable, welcoming stop for birders visiting Arizona.
>
> In partnership with Tucson Audubon Society and Victor Emanuel Nature 
> Tours,
> American Bird Conservancy has entered into a contract with the Paton 
> family
> to acquire the property and to maintain
> the property in perpetuity as a hummingbird sanctuary open to visitors. We
> have raised $100,000 of the needed funding, but urgently need to raise by
> October 15th the remaining $200,000. Once acquired, Tucson
> Audubon Society will assume long-term ownership and management of the
> property.
>
> Can you please help by
> making a donation at
> http://www.abcbirds.org/paton/ and by FORWARDING this email to as many
> birders as you can, encouraging them to click on the link provided and 
> make
> a donation today? Please post this request for help on blogs, Facebook,
> Twitter, websites, and any
> other outlet you think will reach birders who have visited Paton�s or plan
> to in the future. One hundred percent of each tax-deductible donation will
> be applied to the acquisition and management needs of this historic
> property. We truly need every dollar
> to succeed.
>
> Thank you very much for your support and help! Please let me know if you
> have any questions or you have a favorite picture from
> Paton�s Birder Haven you would like to share.
>
> Learn more � please give now!
>
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>
>
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