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Next Feather Lake Workday
Saturday, December 21, 2024, 2 p.m.
Location: Feather Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
9500 North Loop at Bordeaux, El Paso
Contact: John Sproul, 915-747-8663
Monday, November 18, 2024
7 p.m.
online only, via Zoom
Identifying Winter Birds in El Paso
Kevin Floyd
The cooler weather brings the return of many birds that call El Paso home in the winter. Waterfowl, raptors, and sparrows are among the most reliable winter birds, but some years we see an influx of mountain birds like Steller’s Jays and Townsend’s Solitaires. Get ready to greet these visitors with an overview of the winter species. This is a great opportunity for both beginners and more experienced birders who want a refresher.
Dr. Kevin Floyd is the botanical curator at UTEP’s Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens and a board member of El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon. He believes that everyone who enjoys watching birds is a birder, whether you know the species or not.
This meeting will online only. We will start the Zoom meeting at 6:50 pm, and the presentation will begin at 7 pm. Register for the Zoom link here.
Did you miss any of our past presentations or want to revisit a favorite presentation? We have shared some of them on our YouTube channel, El Paso Audubon.
Welcome!
The El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society. We have a large territory, all of Texas west of the Pecos River ("Trans-Pecos"). Our members are found throughout the Trans-Pecos, but most live in the region's largest city, El Paso. Birds, birding, wildlife, the environment, and our community are the concerns of the El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society.
Conservation Organizations:
Keystone Heritage Park 915-581-7920
Friends of the Rio Bosque 915-747-8663
Injured bird or animal?
Call:
Second Chance Wildlife Rescue
Josie Karam
(915) 920-7867
OR
Stick House Sanctuary
3927 Emory Rd
(915) 219-2365
https://www.facebook.com/epwildliferescue
Upcoming Birding Field Trips
Saturday, November 23, 2024, 8 a.m.
Location: Rio Bosque Wetlands Park (directions), El Paso
Leader: John Sproul
Sunday, December 7, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Leader: Star Posada (PhotographybyEstrella@gmail.com)
Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is located in San Antonio, Socorro County, New Mexico. The refuge is known for the tens of thousands of cranes, geese and ducks who winter there each year. Come out and bird with us!
Meeting time and location is at 8:30 am at the Visitor Center. We will car pool into the Refuge from the Visitor Center. This is a driving loop. I will explain logistics the morning of.
For those of you who want to experience the early morning fly in, plan to be at the Refuge before sunrise and please dress warm because it will be cold!
Sunset is also a beautiful scene at the Refuge and with it being winter, sunset usually will start around 6:30 pm.
There is a $5 entrance fee per vehicle (Bring exact change just in case there isn't someone at the booth). Federal Duck Stamp and America the Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Lands Pass are accepted.
Lodging: For those of you wanting to drive in the day before, there are lodging options in Socorro, New Mexico which is only about 15 minutes away.
After the tour, we can eat lunch at the Buckhorn Tavern or the Owl Cafe.
Please RSVP with Star at PhotographybyEstrella@gmail.com
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