SAAS Phone Message July 2, 2014 Telephone number: 210-308-6788 Georgina Schwartz recording. Hello, this is the San Antonio Audubon Society with our July 2 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 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 one on July 3 will be Desi D'Orsogna talking about her African birding safari. Looking ahead, Mike Creese will lead a walk at Choke Canyon State Park on Saturday, July 5. Meet him at 8 AM at the entrance to the Calliham Unit approximately 16 miles west of Three River on TX 72. Allow nearly 2 hours driving time and beware the speed limits in town. Bring snacks and water. Lunch at a local restaurant. Mike's number is 210-479-5552 if you need more info. The next Beginner's bird walk starts at the Judson Nature Trails near the Alamo Heights swimming pool on Viesca Street on Saturday, July 12. Meet leader Georgina Schwartz at 7:30 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. Georgina's number is 210-342-2073 Tuesday, July 15, at 7:00 AM we will meet Sandi Wheeler at Crescent Bend Nature Park on Schafer Road at the Cibolo Creek crossing in NE Bexar county. Bring water and snacks. There will be bird walks at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Beginning at 7:30 AM for the summer 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 week from Tuesday through Sunday from 8 to 4. The fee for the guided tour is $8 since this place is now an Audubon Center. Just ring the buzzer and they will open the gate. 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! Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner