[texbirds] San Antonio Audubon Society's phone message November 22
- From: "Georgina Schwartz" <gbird@xxxxxxx>
- To: "Georgina Schwartz" <gbird@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:20:51 -0600
SAAS Phone Message November 22, 2013
Telephone number: 210-308-6788
Georgina Schwartz recording.
Hello, this is the San Antonio Audubon Society with our
November 22 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.
Presently there is a Red-bellied Woodpecker and a Pileated
Woodpecker seen at the Crescent Bend Nature park in NE
Bexar county. The next field trip there is Sunday,
December 8. Meet Sandi Wheeler at 8 AM at the park.
From I-10 east turn north on FM1518 and go to Schaffer Road
and the brown sign to the park. Turn right and go 3 miles to
the park just before the crossing of Cibolo creek,
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 regularly on the first
Thursday of each month at 7 PM at The First Tee at 915 E. Mulberry
at the south end of Brackenridge Park. The next meeting is our
Holiday
party on December 5. Bring finger foods to share and 10 of your
photos
in digital format. You can sign up for our Christmas Bird Count at
this
meeting. The count is on Sunday, Dec 22. Contact Steve Hawkins at
210-474-0308 for details.
The next birdwalk is to a new property, Bulverde Oaks on Sunday,
December 1. Meet leaders Tom and Patsy Inglet at 8 AM at the gate
on westbound 1604 access road about ¼ mile west of the Judson Road
exit. Call them at 210-698-8445 to let them know you are coming.
On Saturday, December 7, we will meet leaders Helen Rejzek and Tripp
Davenport for a trip to various Uvalde hotspots including Mr Davenport's
ranch., Cook's slough, fish hatchery and more.. Call Helen at
210-679-7437 to get instructions on where to meet.
The next Beginner's bird walk starts at the Judson Nature Trails
near the Alamo Heights swimming pool on Viesca Street on
Saturday, December 14. Meet leader Georgina Schwartz
at 8:00AM 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.
If you are not Christmas Bird counting any where , you can bird
with Mike Creese at Choke Canyon State Park at 8 AM on Dec. 28.
Meet him at the entrance to the Calliham unit about 10 miles
west of Three Rivers on FM 72. Bring water, snacks, lunch
and $4 or your parks pass for entry.
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 The 4th Saturday trip always starts at 8 AM..
The Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is open each Saturday, Sunday,
and Monday 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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