The Golden Eagle. Trip Report: Birds of San Blas and Western Mexico. Newsletter of the Golden Eagle Audubon Society March/April, 2015

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1 The Golden Eagle Newsletter of the Golden Eagle Audubon Society March/April, 2015 Trip Report: Birds of San Blas and Western Mexico By Shannon Rio Sixteen bird lovers and two guides met in early January in Puerto We began in the hometown of guide Luis Morales, who is director for the Intermountain Bird Observatory in Boise and 14 After meeting in Puerto Vallarta, we drove north to the small able night at our hotel, we ventured out to areas desig nated by San Pancho Bird ing the bat falcon, crane that we saw more than 260 won t be listing everything tanager were all close sec We headed into Puerto Vallarta for an evening of coastal birds and a beach day, we went to the botanical gardens south of Puerto Val larta and on the way to our Photo by John Beecham Shannon Rio is a board member of the Klamath Bird Observatory. Events Calendar on Page 4

2 The Golden Eagle March-April 2015 President s Message Lew Ulrey Maria Minicucci Liz Urban Jason Sutter GEAS CALENDAR March-April 2015 Family Birding Walk March 8 GEAS Annual Banquet March 14 Field Trip: Fort Boise WMA March 21 GEAS Monthly Program March 24 Field Trip: Sage-grouse Lek March 28 Field Trip: Avimor Bird Walk March 28 Family Birding Walk April 12 Event: Boise Watershed April 18 Greenbelt Litter Patrol & Birding April 26 GEAS Monthly Program April 28 Family Birding Walk May 3 2

3 March-April 2015 The Golden Eagle Birds Inspire Thirst for Knowledge and Continue to Thrill By Crista Worthy fornia suburban house where I listened to all the birds outside, of others, our yard hosted the oc casional western tanager and even, As a university student in La I noticed the area harbored an Many birds vocalize of course, Photo courtesy of Crista Worthy most continuously, to maintain mixed Amazons, large green birds with short tails and a smattering of Brotogeris versicoloris, things cold and foggy, with only the until I got in my car and drove Continued on Page 5 Pulliam told us in January about the March 2014, through Kathleen s tour told us about the great birds they saw draw the birds they saw, to cement the concentrated as they migrate south to cross the Mediterranean at the Straits of have been able to go online and renew Volunteer News have been receiving automatic reminder from the fundraiser, sending s and Our volunteer needs for March include together a nominating committee to We have a new Southwest Idaho Bird

4 The Golden Eagle March-April 2015 GEAS EVENTS for March and April Program information is subject to change. Field Trip Etiquette: WMC (Wednesday Morning Club) March/April Sunday, March 8 Saturday, March 14 Saturday, March 21 4 Tuesday, March 24 natural treasure after decades of civil war that ravaged the nation and university level students with various Intermountain Bird Saturday, March 28 Saturday, March 28 Sunday, April 12

5 March-April 2015 GEAS Events continued Saturday, April 18 Sunday, April 26 Tuesday, April 28 Sunday, May 3 child in you warblers and lazuli buntings that are returning to Boise for Continued from Page 3 The Golden Eagle thousands of robins in the neighborhood, yet the day before there We have another freeloader a tiny mouse that lives under a you can hear the males all day long, calling out that they are Photo by N.S. Nokkentved 5

6 The Golden Eagle March-April 2015 Please Consider Volunteering with The Golden Eagle Audubon Society! GEAS is looking for people interested in running for one of six spots that will be available on the Board of Directors or participating on our standing committees. Board of directors elections conclude at the May monthly meeting and the three-year positions begin in June. Current standing committees are conservation, education, and membership. Interested individuals should please contact the board by March 20; an application must be submitted by April 3 to be included on this year s ballot in the GEAS newsletter. We welcome all interested folks, but the board would greatly beneit from people with expertise or experience in legal policy, business, volunteer and ield trip coordination, membership recruitment, banuet coordination, websitecommunications and fundraising. Time and a passion for GEAS s mission are a must. What We Do: GEAS is an all-volunteer, non-proit organiation that works to protect the habitats important to birds and to provide experiences for enjoying them. Some examples of what we do: Birding Trips and Family Bird Walks: We provide binoculars, bird books, and fun for children and their families during walks through local parks and other birding areas. Blacks Creek Bird Reserve: We led a community-based partnership to protect a 600-acre Important Bird Area just south of Boise. We are now following that critical step by restoring native vegetation to improve bird habitat. Bluebird Trails: We support Al arson s Bluebird Trails. We have provided inancial and volunteer assistance for many years and are committed to continuing a citien monitoring project into the future. Education: We provide birding classes, funding for Bird By Bird classrooms, and are involved in community events such as okanee Days, International Migratory Bird Day, and the Deer Flat ational Wildlife Refuge s BioBlit. Board of Directors Position Description: Each member of the board of directors is elected to serve three year terms and is responsible for the direction of all GEAS activities. We meet monthly to discuss business and also lead and participate on committees to advance our goals. Beyond the standing committees, ad hoc panels manage the annual banuet, grant and award distribution, fundraising, nominations and policy issues. Any member may participate in any committee or panel. Committee Members: We invite interested individuals to join any of the standing committees. Ideally committees meet every other month, but many works and communications occur through . Committees brainstorm and achieve many of GEAS s important works; they report activities and provide recommendations to the board of directors. Board members or community members that are not on the board of directors are all encouraged to participate. For more information, please contact i rban at urbanhawk3gmail.com or send a letter of interest to: GEAS Box 26, Boise, ID 30. The current nominations committee members are i rban, eah Dunn and Sean Finn. 6

7 March-April 2015 The Golden Eagle Golden Eagle Audubon Society Annual Banquet and Auction Saturday, March 14, 2015 Red Lion Downtowner, 1800 Fairview Ave. $40 Per Person GEAS BANQUET REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS DUE BY MARCH 9, Please complete one of the payment forms below. Send payment form along with list of guests and meal choices to: GEAS, 1963 Teal Lane, Boise, ID Checks should be made out to GEAS. Questions? Call Sue Norton To Pay By Check: Name: Phone: Address: City: State: Zip: Amount Enclosed: $ ( Number of guests $40 per guest) To Pay By Credit Card: Please charge my credit card (circle one) : VISA MasterCard Discover American Express Card Number: Expiration Date: Signature: Date: Name on Card: Phone: Address: City: State: Zip: Amount Enclosed: $ ( Number of guests $40 per guest) Choose from one of the following entrees: Beef Tenderloin, Char-Grilled Northwest Salmon, or Vegetarian. Guest Name: Meal Choice: Guest Name: Meal Choice: Guest Name: Meal Choice: Guest Name: Meal Choice: I am not able to attend, but I would like to make a donation to GEAS: $ I have an auction item or a dessert to donate. Please contact me at: In order to preserve the sanity of the auction committee, all donations (except desserts) should be received by March 2.

8 Photo by John Beecham The Golden Eagle We invite you to join the Golden Eagle Audubon Chapter or pay by credit card on our website (click support GEAS) The Golden Eagle Audubon Society is southwest Idaho s chapter of the National Audubon Society. Chapter Code: C5ZG000Z