[texbirds] San Antono Audubon Phone message Dec 24 (long)
- From: "Georgina Schwartz" <gbird@xxxxxxx>
- To: "SATXbirds" <SATXbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "texbirds" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:13:37 -0600
SAAS Phone Message December 24, 2012
Telephone number: 210-308-6788
Georgina Schwartz recording.
Hello, this is the San Antonio Audubon Society with our
December 24 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 January 3rd program will be Sea
World's Annie Cooper discussing her work with Scarlet Macaws and sea
turtles on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica.
San Antonio Audubon is having a work day at the Mitchell Lake Audubon
Center on Saturday, December 29, to clear out some observation places
for better birding. Call 210-628-1639 to tell them you are coming.
Susan promises breakfast.
Work begins at 9AM
Looking ahead, reservations are now open for our Whooping Crane trip
on the Skimmer out of Rockport/Fulton on Sunday, January 27. The Cost
is $45 and must be reserved with your check. You must be at the dock
by 12:15 for our 1PM trip. Contact Helen Rejzek at 210-833-8360.
WE are meeting leader Helen Rejzek at the Southwest High School
stadium area on Sunday, January 6, at 8 AM. Helen's phone number is
210-679-7437. To get there from south loop 410, turn south on Old
Pearsall Road and go past the Medina River bridge. Entrance to the
school property is on your right. Enter and go to the back of the
property .Bring snacks and water. Lunch at a local restaurant.
For McAllister Park on Thursday, January 10 at 8 AM meet leader Bill
Zwartjes at the first parking lot on the left about ¼ mile inside the
park. Find the entrance off Jones Maltsberger just north of the police
station. Bring snacks and water. Lunch at a local restaurant. Bill's
number 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, January 12. Meet leader Georgina Schwartz 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.
Georgina's number is 342-2073.
On Sunday, January 13 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
On Tuesday, January 22, 1 to 3 PM we will tour the Sea World
San Antonio Bird Departments. You must contact Patsy Inglet
at 210-698-8445 by FRIDAY January 18 for detailed instructions
and a liability form to fill out.
Thursday January 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
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. The center will be closed on Christmas , so be sure to
to check before you go out during Christmas week. That number
again is 628-1639.Volunteers have been obtained for almost all
the weekdays for your birding pleasure.
.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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