[texbirds] San Antonio Audubon's phone message May 28

  • From: "Georgina Schwartz" <gbird@xxxxxxx>
  • To: "SATXbirds" <SATXbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 19:11:51 -0500

SAAS Phone Message May 28, 2014
Telephone number: 210-308-6788
Georgina Schwartz recording.

Hello, this is the San Antonio Audubon Society with our
May 28 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 June 5

will be Judit Green, Urban Biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife

 talking about wildlife conservation issues in Texas, What does the

future hold?



On Tuesday, June 3, at 7:30 AM we are meeting Jane Henry at the

 Leon Vista Trailhead 8561 Rochelle St at the intersection of

Whitby St and Rochelle. Bring water and insect repellant.



On Thursday, June5, we are meeting Desi D'Orsogna at Joshua

Springs Park at 7:30 AM. To reach this park, take I-10 westbound

 to the Welfare exit, #533, and take FM 289 past Popo restaurant

until it crosses under I-10. Go under the expressway and turn right

then take the next left into the park. Meet Desi at the first parking 
lot.

Contact her at 830.755.8642 to let her know you are coming.





Saturday, June 7 we are going to Warbler Woods at night. Meet

there at 7 PM. Take I-35 towards Austin and exit to Wiederstein

 Rd exit 146. Turn right and go to the first left, Old Wiederstein

Rd. Proceed past Dean Rd to 19349 Old Wiederstein Rd. and the

 green mail box on the right.. Bring a flashlight, a chair, insect

repellant and water. We will be looking for owls, nighthawks,

and nightjars.



The next Beginner's bird walk starts at the Judson Nature Trails
 near the Alamo Heights swimming pool on Viesca Street on
Saturday, June 14. 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



Sunday, June 15, at 7:00 AM we will meet Sandi Wheeler at

Crescent Bend Nature Park on Schafer Road  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 now $8 since this place is now

an Audubon Center. Any Audubon membership anywhere will

 get you in free any other time.  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!

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