[texbirds] San Antonio Audubon's phone message March1
- From: "Georgina Schwartz" <gbird@xxxxxxx>
- To: "Shirley bartels" <sbartels@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "Bill Collins" <bill.m@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "SATXbirds" <SATXbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 16:01:04 -0600
SAAS Phone Message March 1 2013
Telephone number: 210-308-6788
Georgina Schwartz recording.
Hello, this is the San Antonio Audubon Society with our
March 1 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 March 7 program will be member
Sandi Wheeler demonstrating the use of some of her favorite apps for
field use. Bring your iPhone, smart phone, iPad, or other device to
the meeting.
The next field trip is to the Southside Lions Park on Thursday, March
7.
Meet leader Bill Zwartjes at 8 AM.To reach the park, Exit I-37 to East
Southcross
and go east to Pecan Valley Drive. Turn left and go 0.5 miles north
to the park
on your right. Go around the lake and park in the parking area to your
right.
Bring water and snacks. Lunch at a local restaurant. Bill's phone is
210-495-5123.
The next Beginner's bird walk starts at the Judson Nature Trails
near the Alamo Heights swimming pool on Viesca Street on
Saturday, March .9.at 8 AM. . Meet leader Georgina Schwartz
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.
On Sunday March 10 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
Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, we join leader Graham
Floyd at the Kickapoo Caverns State Park to search for Elf Owl
on Saturday evening. During the day on Saturday and Sunday we
will bird in Edwards and Kinney Counties. Camping is possible
in the park and Bracketville has a hotel. Carpooling is strongly
encouraged. Contact Graham at 503-705-8046 for more information.
On Wednesday, March 20, Join Helen Rejzek at the Friedrich
Wilderness Park at 8 AM. Trails are steep and rocky. Wear suitable
footwear. Bring water and snacks. To find the park, go out I-10
west to the Dominion Drive exit #552, drive about 1.5 miles on the
frontage road and take the turnaround and go to Milsa. Take a right
and follow it around to the park on your right.
Sunday, March 24, meet Mike Creese at 8 AM at the entrance to the
Calliham unit of Choke Canyon State Park. Go south on I-37 and exit
to Three Rivers. In town go west on FM 72 and go past the south shore
unit about 10 miles.to the road to the park. Bring water, snacks and
lunch.
Thursday, March 28 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
On Saturday, March 30, meet leaders Patsy and Alan Kuentz at the
store on south highway 16 and loop1604 at 8 AM to go to the Land
Heritage Institute property on Neal Road in south Bexar county.
We will convoy from the store to the property. There is a $3 per
person
donation. Bring snacks and water.
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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