[texbirds] San Antonio Audubon's phone message January 30
- From: "Georgina Schwartz" <gbird@xxxxxxx>
- To: "SATXbirds" <SATXbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Bill Collins" <bill.m@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Shirley bartels" <sbartels@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:40:52 -0600
SAAS Phone Message January 30 2013
Telephone number: 210-308-6788
Georgina Schwartz recording.
Hello, this is the San Antonio Audubon Society with our
January 30 recording of recent bird sightings and an update
on coming activities.
If you just want to leave a message or report a bird sighting, you
may do so at any time by pressing 5 on your Touch-Tone Phone
and recording after the beep. Just be sure to add your name and
repeat your phone number please.
We do not rescue baby or crippled birds. Call Wildlife Rescue and
Rehabilitation at 830-336-2725 for assistance. For Owls or Hawks
call Last Chance Forever at 210-499-4080. In most cases the parents
will be back.
You may also access our website at www.saaudubon.org for more
Information about the club, a membership form, directions to the
birding places, a complete list of the birds of Bexar County, our
recent newsletters, and some photos of interest.
And thank you for reporting your birds to this tape so others
can find them.
The San Antonio Audubon Society has been a birding, education,
and conservation club since 1954. We meet on the first Thursday of
each month at 7 PM at the First Tee building at 915 E Mulberry at the
south end of Brackenridge park. Our February 7 program will be Trinity
University senior Mark Wilkinson presenting information about the
birds he saw during his June 2012 trip to wildlife reserves in South
Africa.
Saturday, February 2 Bob Doe is leading a trip to the north shore of
Canyon Lake. Meet him at the Valero Station at the corner of US 281
and FM 306 in north Comal County at 8 AM. Call Bob at 830-438-8399 if
you plan to attend. In the morning we will look for loons and Greater
Scaup on the lake and wintering sparrows in the brush. In the
afternoon we will bird the trails along the river below the dam. Bring
lunch to eat at Little Jacob Creek park.
Sunday, February 3, Bob Doe will lead a trip to the fields east of New
Braunfels looking for longspurs, cranes, and sparrows. Meet him at 8
AM at the Clear Springs Café on Hwy 46 approximately 3 miles east of
I-35. where we will carpool in as few cars as possible. This is not a
good trip for beginners as the birds will be hard to see. Lunch
locally.
Call Bob at 830-438-8399 if you plan to go.
On Tuesday, February 5 we meet Sandi Wheeler at the Crescent
Bend Nature Park at 8 AM. From San Antonio take I-10 east to
FM 1518, exit and go north to Schafer Rd and the brown sign
to.the park. Turn right and go 3 miles to the park on the left
just before the Cibolo Creek crossing. Bring snacks
and water. Sandi's number is 210-632-2812
The next Beginner's bird walk starts at the Judson Nature Trails
near the Alamo Heights swimming pool on Viesca Street on
Saturday, February 9.. Meet leaders Dick and Shirley Bartels at
8:00 AM. . Directions: at the 5900 block on Broadway, turn
west on Ogden Street and go to the stop sign at Greely St.
Turn left one block and then right on Viesca and go to the
parking lot on the left before the swimming pool.
We have some binoculars to lend out, so bring a friend.
Saturday, February 23 at 8 AM we will go to Metha Haggard's
ranch in south Bexar County. Go south on I-35 about 4 miles south of
loop 1604 and exit to Shepherd Rd (Exit 137) , go left over the
highway and go left again on the northbound access road. Go 0.5 mile
to the gate with cattleguard. Bring lunch and call Metha at
210-622-3886 for the gate code.
Sunday, February 24 at 8 AM. meet Sandi Wheeler at the Schaezlers'
Warbler Woods near Cibolo. Take I-35 towards Austin. Exit to
Wiederstein Rd. at the overpass. Take the first right and go to the
first left to Old Wiederstein Rd. Take it and go past Dean Rd to
the green mailbox at 19349 Old Wiederstein Rd
We are going to the King Ranch on March 2. Call Sandi Wheeler
for details at 210-632-2812.
There will be bird walks at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
Beginning at 8 AM on the 1st Sunday, 2nd Sunday, 3rd Sunday,
and the 2nd Tuesday, and the 4th Saturday. . The Mitchell Lake
Audubon Center is open each Saturday and Sunday from 8 to 4.
A small fee is charged since this place is now an Audubon Center.
Just ring the buzzer and they will open the gate. Other hours are
available by appointment. Just call the Center at 210-628-1639.
The gate is on the left 0.7 mile south of loop 410 Moursund Blvd,
exit #46.
.There is a bird walk on the third Saturday of each month at 9 AM
at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. This is not a SAAS trip, but
is usually very interesting. There is a fee for entrance to the
garden.
Every one is welcome at our activities and you don't have to be a
member to participate. If you would like more information or
membership in our group, just leave your name and phone number
after the beep and someone will return your call.
Happy Birding!
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