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CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 1990 Feb. 5

Saturday Feb.10 9 AM

Monday Feb.12 7:30 AM

Monday ) Feb.12 7:30 PM

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Tuesday Feb. 13 5:15 PM

Feb. 16-17

Saturdey Feb.17 7:30 AM

Saturday Feb.17 10 AM

Monthly TAS Board of Directors meetino.

Field Trip. WOODLAND ROAD. Join Leona for a half-day trip to a favorite eastside location. There is usually a Vermilion Flycatcher even during the winter. Brino snacks and water. We'll finish by noon. Meet at the NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon in the shoppinll center by the Ace Hardware at 9 AM. Leader: Leona Jones-Osborn (744-1443).

Field Trip. SABINO CANYON. BeQinner's Field Trip. BrinQ water and snacks for this half-day trip. NOTE: This trip is limited to 15 people. Call or stop by the TAS Nature Shop (629-0510) for reservations. Meet at the Visitor Center at Sabino Canyon at 7:30 AM. Leader: Sarah Vetault (886-0421).

Birder's Grub Club. UA Student Union in the Fidlee Fill (by the windows) at 5:30 PM. Monthly Membership Meeting. Harvill Auditorium on the UA campus (see map). Prooram: BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT: A DIFFERENT LOOK AT AFRICA, a slide-illustrated presentation by Peter Warshall, UA Office of Arid Land Studies. Peter has spent years in Africa on human conflict resolution techniques: how to share land equitably with wildlife. He also serves as a private consultant to the UN and A.J.D.

Copy deadline for the March Flycatcher.

The Conservation Commiffee will meet at the TAS library. For further information, contact Ed Curley at 326-3132 or DouQ Koppinoer at 298-3157. The public is welcome.

Binocular check and seminar at the Nature Shop (see article in this issue).

Field Trip. SONOITA GRASSLANDS. Join Scott for an all day trip to the Sonoita area in search of two of the most difficult wintering species; Baird's Sparrow and Spraoue's Pipit. Lookino for this sparrow is like looking for a mouse in the orass rather than a bird in the bush, so plan to be patient. We should also see some Chestnut-collared Lonospurs and a few raptors. Bring lunch, water and snacks. Meet on the west side of State Route 83 & Garden Canyon Road at 7:30 AM. From most Tucson locations, this is about an hour trip (halfway to Sonoita on Route 83 from 1-10). Leader: Scott Mills (325-0'126).

Ecoloay Fair. CAMP COOPER, Tucson Unified School District environmental site from 10 AM to 4:30 PM. The Fair features an excitino day of activities oeared toward experiencino the Sonoran desert throuoh hikes, exhibits, demonstrations, artists, and music. All children and adults welcome. Contact Doris Evans at Camp Cooper (743-7422) for more details. Camp Cooper location: west on Speedway or Anklam, north on Camino de Oeste, west on Trails End Road, (Camp Cooper is 1. 1 miles on south side of road).

Education.,., . . . . . . . . 3 XMAS Bird Count ...... 6 Conservation Corp ... 10 Aud. Fam. Adventures.7 AZ Field Notes ....... 9

President's Message . . 4 Bird Sightings . . . . . . . 5

County Issues ....... 11 Arizona Issues .. . . . . 12

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Saturday Feb.24 7 AM

Saturday Mar.3 8:30 AM

Sunday Mar.4 9 AM

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Monday Mar. 12 7:30 PM

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS (continued) February 1990 Field Trip SULPHUR SPRINGS VALLEY. Join Bob for an all day trip to Wilcox and points south in the Elfrida area. There are always tremendous numbers of wintering raptors, so bring a scope if possible. We'll hopefully have some info on the location of Mountain Plovers and McCown Lonospursl' In addition, we should see alot of sparrows and some Sandhill Cranes. Bring lunch, snacks an�" water. Meet at 7 AM by the K-Mart at Broadway and Kolb (Broadway entrance). Leader: Bob Scheibe (749-9805),

Field Trip MADERA CANYON. Join Bob for a trip to a favorite canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains. On the drive up from Green Valley expect a stop or two in the desert scrub or CJrasslands. Birdino has been just great here over the past couple of months In the riparian oak woodlands. Meet at the SW Savings in the Continental Plaza, Green Valley at 8:30 AM. (Take exit II 63 west of 1-19 to reach the plaza just west of the freeway.) Or at 7:30 AM for carpoolino to Green Valley at Denny's at 1-10 and St. Mary's Road (no leader). Trip Leader: Bob Buttery (1-648-1660).

Nature Walk. SAGUARO NATIONAL MONUMENT WEST. Not only will we be investioatino birds, animals, and plants of the Sonoran Desert, we'll also look at the geoiOCJY and visit some petroolyphs. This non-strenuous walk should finish at noon. Brino water and snacks. Meet at the Visitor Center, Saguaro Monument West at 9 AM. NOTE: This trip is limited to 20 people. Make your reservations at the TAS Nature Shop (629-0510). Leaders: Douo & Doris Evans (623-8214).

Monthly TAS Board of Directors meeting.

Birder's Grub Club. UA Student Union in the Fidlee Fio (by the windows) at 5:30 PM. Monthly Membership Meeting. Harvill Auditorium on the UA campus (see map). Prooram: CARACARAS, RAPTORS, AND OWLS OF THE SONORAN DESERT. A slide-presentation by Dan Fischer.

Copy deadline for the April Flycatcher.

SABINO CANYON WALKS

The Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists (many of whom are active members of Audubon) present an extensive pro\jram of trail walks, nature walks, and bird walks at Sabino Canyon under the auspices of the U.S. Forest Service. The heart of the program is the daily trail walk at 10 AM, Monday through

first Wednesday and third Monday of the month. In January this will be Wednesday the 3rd and Monday the 15th. Starting on Jan. 9th, there will be a weekly nature walk each Tuesday at 9 AM, with a focus on birds and plants.

The complete schedule of these events is posted at the Sabino Canyon Visitors' Center. For further information you may call the Visitors' Center (749-8700) at any time between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4 PM, Monday throu<Jh Saturday.

Friday. On Fridays there is an additional trail walk at 9 AM. Bird walks take place at 8 AM on the

CAMP COOPER ECOLOGY FAIR '90

The Ecology Fair '90 will be held at Camp Cooper, Tucson Unified School District environmental education site, on Saturday, February 17th from 10 AM to 4:30 PM. The Fair features an exciting day of activities geared toward experiencinll the Sonoran desert through hikes, exhibits, demonstrations, artists, and music. All children and adults are invited. Watch for more details in the February Flycatcher, or call me at Camp Cooper (743-7422).

---Doris Evans, TAS Board & Camp Resource Teacher

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO!

The Huachuca Audubon Society will sponsor a 10-day trip to Trinidad and Tobago from Nov. 3 to Nov. 13, 1990. Tentative price is set at $1975, which includes round-trip air-fare, ALL meals,

( transportation, guide services, and lodoing. The trip is limited to 18 people. If interested, contact Dave Krueper ASAP at 1-458-0542 (P.O. Box 1493, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636).

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NATURE SHOP NE'NS

Now is the lime to make plans for your spring or summer vacation. The Audubon Nature Shop has a terrific selection of field QUides and bird findin<J QUides for some of the best birdin<J locations in this country and abroad.

Of course all TAS memebers have their well used, well worn, copy of Davis and Russell for those weekend jaunts around southeastern Arizona, but if you're planning a trip to Texas, Colorado, California, Maine, Florida, or even to northern Arizona's Navajo and Hopi reservations -- we have <JUides for you.

If you're planning to visit Mexico we have both the Peterson field guide ($13.96) and the Edwards field guide ($19.50) as well as Edwards' Finding Birds in Mexico ($25,50). We also have checklists for Mexico. If you're travellin<J further south, we have Ridgely's Guide to the Birds of Panama, 2nd

Edition ($34.50) and Stiles Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica ($35.00). Our South American guides include Birds of South America, Vol. 1. ($65.00), Birds of Columbia ($42.50), Birds of Venezuela ($32.50), and South American Birds ($29.50).

We also have a good selection of guides for Britain, Europe, Russia, China, Japan, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the Tropical Pacific, and much more. Be sure to stop by our shop before you venture too far from home.

Don't forget about our SUPER SATURDAY SPECIALS every 3rd Saturday of the month. See the December newsletter for details or ask at the shop. The Audubon Nature Shop is open Monday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM and Thursdays until 6 PM. We will however, be closed, Saturday, February 10 for inventory.

---Judy Edison

INSTITUTE OF DESERT ECOLOGY

Preparations are underway and registrations are coming in for this year's Institute. We are looking forward to this 20th annual event and workino to make it a very special one. If you are not familiar with the outdoor field studies format of the Institute, call the TAS office for a brochure. The prooram is held in high regard nationally and well worthwhile for anyone interested in learning more about the Sonoran Desert.

-··Mary Ann Chapman

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EDUCATION NE'NS

Workshops introducin<J Dr. Sfranoeplanf to teachers be9in this month. In case you've forQolten, Dr. Sfranoeplant is Tucson Audubon's published

(luide to studyin<J Tucson's urban weeds in elementary schools. Four workshops are scheduled for February and March, each to include fifteen hours of instruction. We'll meet in the old YWCA (where we have the Audubon Nature Shop), and stalk weeds in alleys, sidewalks, and parks around the neighborhood. I visited several potential workshop sites last fall, and found that our own backyard is blessed with

. some of the town's best weeds. If you're a public school teacher in Tucson, you've

probably already heard about the workshops through your school district. If you haven't, <Jive me a call (629-085 1), and I'll tell you more about them. Most of the local districts will give inservice credit for a tte ndin<J.

·--David Lazaroff, Education Director

HOII/'S THE Vlf.'N THROUGH YOUR BINOCULARS'?

ALL MAKES AND MODELS CHECKED FREE AT THE TAS NATURE SHOP ON FEBRUARY 16 & 17, 1990.

When did you drop your binoculars last? When did they last fog up? Binoculars, just like people, need periodic checkups. The "binocular doctor• Kurt Rademacher, a Bausch & Lomb repair specialist and member of their Birding Council, will be at the TAS Nature Shop, 300 East University Blvd., from noon to 8 PM on Friday, Feb. 16 & 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, Feb. 17 to check your binoculars and diagnose problems.

Kurt will also discuss the selection and use of binoculars at 3 and 5 PM on Friday and 11 AM and 2 PM on Saturday. If you are thinkin<J of purchasino a pair, come and learn how to choose the best binoculars! The Nature Shop has a CJOod selection of Bausch & Lomb binoculars for examination (and sale), and Tucson members receive a 10 % discount from our already competitive prices.

·--Joan Tweit

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

Two long awaited field guides are in the news this month, one already published and the other soon to appear. The first is the Field Guide to ths Birds of Mexico, Spanish edition, known as Aves de Mexico. The dream of Eddie Challf, co-author and past president of TAS, is finolly 11 reality. Mar11aret Chalif, his widow, has received an autographed copy from Roger Tory Peterson, and we hope to have copies available soon in the Nature Shop. This Spanish edition includes all of the birds of Mexico, and would be an excellent gift for anyone in the border area or as a thank-you should you be touring south of the border.

The second book is the newly revised A Field Guide to Western Birds by Peterson. The new edition will be available in early May, and Tucson will be one of the cities on Dr. Peterson's promotion tour. We look forward to the opportunity for an evening program and book signin11 by this reknowned author, and will be providing details in coming newsletters.

---Ruth Russell, President Tucson Audubon Society

MT. GRAHAM SUPPORT

The TAS Board of Directors voted at their December meeting to donate $500.00 to Maricopa Audubon Society to assist in their campai11n to protect Mt. Graham. Bob Witzeman, Maricopa's Conservation Chairman has been an inspiration. He has pursued the Mt. Graham project relentlessly with numerous mailers, a trip to Washington D.C., and even leading a field trip to Mt. Graham. Thank you Bob and Maricopa for your wonderful work.

BIRDATHON NEWS

There will be a meeting for anyone interested in planning the 1990 Bird-a-thon on Wednesday, February 7, from S to 7 PM at the Tucson Audubon Society, 300 E. University Blvd., II 120. Please come and share your ideas with us.

---Beth Russell & Charlotte Fox

IN MEMORY OF

JONNIE FISK

Erma J. Fisk on book jackets and to her friends, Jonnie, died in her sleep in the second week of January 1990 in the 9th decade of 11 lon11 and interesting life. Those who have read Peacock's of Baboquivari and Parrots Wood know details of her earlier life from the autobiographical portions of those works.

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Jonnie entered our lives when she came to live at the foot of Baboquivari Peak. The results were the first banding data on birds of the Baboquivari and Peacock's of Baboquivari. Peacocks was named for the almost feral flock of Peacocks at ·the homestead. Peacocks led to other books: Parrots Wood, a cook book, bookmarks, and a book completed days before her death to be published later this year. Royalties from Peacocks were dedicated to the Arizona Nature Conservancy. She also became a speaker and discovered an audience of widows who were stunned to find a widow who built a new life for herself. Jonnie 11ave them inspiration. One stunning example was a letter she received from Dorothy Gilman (author of the Mrs. Pollifax spy mysteries). She wrote Jonnie that she had given up and would write no more. ( Peacocks inspired her to write and publish again, which she did to the delight of her fans.

Jonnie was always questioning and looking and pushing. She served on many boards, and her banding and res13arch work led her to travel. She led many lives while most of us are restricted to one. Jonnie will be missed and remembered. There will be memorial services, probably in Massachusetts. Details can be obtained from the Tucson office of the Nature Conservancy. Contributions in memory of Jonnie may be made to the Arizona Nature Conservancy.

---Bill Roe Past President, TAS

AUDUBON COUNCIL MEETING

The next Arizona Audubon Council meeting will be in Sedona on Feb. 4th. The Arizona chapters are currently involved in planning a more formal council structure which, if approved, would provide better chapter communication and cooperation as well as allow us to speak with a united voice on issues of / importance to us all. �

·--Ruth Russell Chapter President

Pllllll 5 BIRD SIGHTING$ FOR 1901ted on 12-1 el Pinery Clnyon MD down Into the fooltlillt. An

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1989 AMERICAN DIPPER (GC) wu sly � to allw only a one siolrliM at Sabino �on

H�iqh11: Ptcific looo, Surf Stoler, Green Kinqfisher, Blue J6'/, on 12-22. MOUNTAIN BlUEBIRDS -• in Varied Thrush, Northern Shrike, Golde!MiinQed Warbler, Rusty a variety of pltces in Iaroe flocks

r Bldd<bird, Common Grackle, Clay-colored Sparrw, and nomberinQ near 100. Two outstMDinQ 1 Golden-trO'llned S�rrw Sl)ols wore at Arivaca on 12-9 (G'YI} tnd at

loom ltlroooll Shcifebirds: Only one loon species was discovered Chiricehua Nil on 12-1 (JB}. A VARIED this winter. A PACIFlC lOON (GR}, seen at Lake Pat0900� on 12-2. THRUSH (BI(} first discovered on 11-15 at

At the same lake there wore 2 or 3 Madera Canyon remained for several days, OLIVACEOUS CORMORANTS 12-2 (GR}, enough lime to allw many birders to take 12-10 (CB} thai seemed to keep ltleir remarkable phoiOQraphs. And, lastly in ltlis qroup, a NORTHERN distance. An AMERICAII BlnERN (SE} SHRIKE (GH) was discovered on the Empire Cieneoe Ranch 12-2 made a one-day visit to ltle Country Club without any further slohlings. of NOQales on 12-3. WOOD DUCKS wore 'tlarblm lllrou¢l findltl: the "dominant• attraction of November still found in decent numbers with 4 to 5 belonged to a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (BH} that was discovered

birds beino regularly seen at the Prince Road sewooe ponds on 11-4 11-8. Reports of this somewhat cooperative bird came in daily up (CG}, 11-14 (JH3}, 12-19 (PK}. A SURf SCOTER (JP,DJ} surfaced at the until its last siohtino on 11-15 (BK}. Other eastern warblers found in laroer Rulhrauff sewoge pond for a one day on 11-12. A single SE Arizona include a BlACK-THROATED BlUE WARBlER at Ariv•ca on sighting of a GREATER SCAUP (CB) on 12-27 constituted the only 11-lt (CC}, 11-5 (lR}. An AMERICAN REDSTART (lR) at the Omrl report of this species this season. All ltlree species of mer9Wers HUSllum 11-9, and i'oo lOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES. One walerthrush were found in the SE ArizoM this winter. A HOODED MERGANSER (C'tl} on 12-17 (JB) was in Bear Canyon and tht othtr on 12-25 (OJ} was at on 12-27 si6Yed for over a week at the Reid Park pond; a single Madera Canyon. The ClAY-COLORED SPARROW first found In October REO-BREASTED MERGANSER (JP) was seen at Ruthrauff on 11-11; and (WR, GRI was last seen on 11-1 (BS}. BlACK-CHINNED SPARROWS (BS} several COMMON MERGANSERS completed ltle oroup with showings at were reported from only one locality, that beinQ near Arinca on Kino Springs 12-3, 12-10 (SE} and at Pittcho Reservoir 12-1 (OS}. A 11-1. Reports of SAGE SPARROWS camt from the same area, Avra few interesting raplor siQhlinos were reported. These include several Valley, The birds -e seen 11-12 (JP} and 1-2 (SE}. fOX SPARROWS siohlinos of the same family oroup of BLACK-SHOULDERED KITES seen seemed to be everywhere. Birds -e seen at Madera �on 11-19 al the Empire Cieneoa Ranch 11-1 (GW), 12-2 (JS}. for the falcon (GP}, 11-1 (JB}, Pal0900ia Sanctuary 12-6 (JB}, Sabino Canyon 12-10 oroup, a PEREGRINE fAlCON (Will in NW Tucson was seen U-10 alono (ItS}, Beer Canyon 12- 17 (JB}, and Hiller �on 12-20 (JS}. An with several other random siohlings of the birds in dwntown Tucson. , . . . immature HARRIS' SPARROW (JB} was A VIRGINIA RAIL (JBI on 12-6 made a brief appearance at Kino ,. �· '\\ seen on 11-2 at Wentvortll Wash MD a Springs. And, in the San Raphael Grasslands, nearly 2000 SANDHill r" ,, ' GOLDEHROWNED SPARROW (00} -CRANES (JB} were seen on 12-1 neer Hyannis. Shorebird siohlings ·J�S::;.'"' \I' turned up in . 1-r Hiller Canyon. on seemed to fare poorly with no reports of Hountam Plovers and only \it<\;�'- , ,. \ 12-20. Surpm1ngiy, of the typ1cal

r.. i'oo reports of DUNLINS at Snyder Hill sewaoe 11-30 (GR) and 12-9 ���,-· • flocks of thousands, only a fw � (GW). '· ,.._ CHEST HUT-COllARED lONGSPURS (JB} GuiiJ ltlroooll 'lloodpttkm: As usual, this oroup tended to have were foood this winter; these birds

tht feweil reports. This lime the majority of the reports belonQ to ' beinQ seen on 12-1. Anothtr hiohliohl the hummingbirds and the woodpeckers. for 0111' erea concerned a male RUSTY BAND-TAILED PIGEONS put in a few appearances 1·. BLACKBIRD found on 12-16 (OK,TG) that at Sabino Canyon on 11-12 (WR} and 12-12 (JB). insisted on perchino for long periods MD singinQ for on-lookers. The Also, rumor spread that there were 5 RUDDY bird was seen many limes at its San Pedro River haven near tile GROUND DOVES found on the Phoenix Christmas Hereford until 12-26 (JH3, HH, RD}. A close relative, a COMMON Count. The SPOnED OWL that so cooperatively GRACKLE (SG}, was reported from St. David on 12-29 bu1 no further settled in Sabino �on last winter has siohtinos could be produced. CASSIN'S fiNCHES ware reported from returned to the same locality with its discovery everywhere except their typical mountain habitat willl r&ports from ME

on 12-17 (Cl}. Several hummingbird sptcies were reported includino Tucson on 11-2 (WR}, Madera �on 11-9 (JB}, 12-3 (SEI, and St. 2 MAGNifiCENT HUMMINGBIRDS (WR} in Sabino Canyon on 11-12, a David 12-29 (JS}. Several PURPLE fiNCHES -• also set11 with birds male COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD (Gil} on 12-7 in NW Tucson, and a at Sabino Canyon on 11-12 (WR), Madere Canyon on 12-10 (SE}, Miller surprisino VIOLET-cROWNED HUMMINGBIRD (lR} seen at a private Canyon on 12-20 (JS}, and St. David on 12-29 (SG}. EVENING feeder on 12-17 with siohtinos up until at least 1-9. A single siohlino GROSBEAKS (JB} on 11-9 were found at the Madera Canyon feeders of a GREEN KINGFISHER (liS} was described on 12-9. The bird was but did not nlurn for furthtr siohllngs. found along the San Pedro River neer Hereford. Three species of listed belw an the many appreciated birders responsible for tht sapsuckers turned up this winter. WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER were above report: Betty Hunt (BH), Serb Koenig (BIQ, Bill Su11on (BS}, Bob found in Rose Canyon 11-7 (JS) 41ld at the Prince Road ponds 12-19 'tloo<lroof (Bill, Chris Benesh (CB}, Charlie Camron (CCI, Clive Green (PK). A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER on 12-20 was reported from (CG), Cherie lazaroH (Cl}, Chuck Williimson (C'tl}, Douo Danforth (00}, Aout Calitnle, and a RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER (JB) from Beer Dan Jones (OJ}, Dave Drueper (OK}, Darlene Smith (OS), Gary Clark Canyon was seen on 12-17. lEWIS' WOOOPECKERS were found in two (GC}, Galt Monson (GM), Georoia Porter (GP), Gary RosoOO.ro (GR}, locations. One siohlino was at Arivaca on 11-1 (BS) and the other at Greer Warren (GWI, Jerry Bock (JB}, Jtck Holloway Ill (JH3}, JeH St. David on 12-26 (JH3), Kinoery (JK}, Jim Paton (JP), John Saba (JS}, Jean Scheibe (JSc), Lee

flycatchers ltlroooll Vireos: For ltle flycatchers, NORTHERN Rooers (LR), Mark Stevenson (liS), Peter Koenio (PK}, Maooie Holloway BEARDlESS-FlYCATCHERS were seen on 11-2 (JB) at Wentworth Wash (MH), Rick Dorrance (ROo}, Sean Edwards (SE}, Steve Ganley (SG}, Tony and on 12-10 (JP} at lake Patagonia. One other species that was Godfrey (RG}, 'tlalt Monroe ('liM), and Will Russell (WR}. found was an EASTERN PHOEBE first found on 12-6 (CB) at Kino -Jack A. Holloway, Ill Springs and relocated on 12-10 (SE} at the same location. The most

( excilino rarity of the winter came from St. David. In late December, · . a rumor of a BLUE JAY surfaced and was quickly verified on 12-22

(QW). The bird oHered splendid looks for lime eaoer enough to drive for the ·�th stale record" of this bird. Siohtinos of this bird were almost daily with lhe most recent report on 1-8 (JK}. MEXICAN CHICKADEES (JB} made ltleir way d01o11 from the mountains to be

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j989 CHRISTMAS COUNT

As might be expected, House Finches, House Sparrows and Mourning Doves (in that order) were the most numerous of the 14,331 individuals of 129 species counted on the Tucson Valley Christmas Count on December 22, 1989. Some of the more atypical birds for lime or place were two Great Egrets, a female Purple Finch, one Northern Beardless Tyrannulet, a Broad-billed Hummingbird and a Western Sandpiper.

Thirty-six observers took to the field on count day and eight people were feeder watchers. Eight of the participants were from out of state.

Comparing the 1989 count to six other counts from the eighties, the species count is lower than the average of 137.5 species and the count of individuals is down considerably. The lowest count o� the decade was about 24,000 birds and the highest number of individuals was 66,490. Before one can speculate that our dry summer affected the numbers of birds seen, it's necessary to compare the number of people out doing the counting. In the best year for number of individuals seen, there were 66 counters and in 1984 when 144 species were observed, eiQhly people were counters.

Obviously, the number of people participating in the count Qreally affects the number of birds reported. The efforts of each individual counter are important in Qiving us a true picture of what birds are present in the area at the lime of the count and in what numbers. With that in mind, 1 extend my smcere thanks to all of you who participated in this year's count for your help counting and for your carefully prepared and promptly submitted reports. Most especially I would like to thank Carol de Waard, John Saba, and Shirley Spitler for their assistance in galherinQ data and Qattino it to me. For those of you who have yet to lake part in a Christmas count, I invite you to include the count in your plans for Christmas 1990.

---Karen Nickey

CEDO VOLUNTEER

A volunteer is needed/wanted to lead a bird walk in Puerto Penasco for CEDO (Center for Study of Deserts & Oceans), a non-profit bi-cultural center. If interested, please contact Pegoy Turk-Boyar, c/o Environmental Research Lab, Tucson Airport, 85701.

---Diana Warr

Hr. GRAHAM

A decision has been postponed on the lawsuit filed on behalf of Tucson Audubon and other conservation groups to halt construction of a A astrophysical complex on MI. Graham. Judge • Alfredo Marquez will not make a ruling until he reviews depositions from four more witnesses. It is

unclear just how long that will take. Meanwhile the road to the top has been nearly compiGted and an artificial feeding program of a small portion of the population has be9un this winter after another cone crop failure this summer. Feeding of the entire population is not being attempted at this point because feeders could possibly result in loss of natural foraging instincts of the squirrels.

In addition, the feeders could attract predators further complicating their precarious existence. Sole food sources can also transmit diseases. .

Efforts are continuing to convince the foreiQn institutions who are proposing telescopes on MI. Graham to locate them on less environmentally sensitive mountains, several of which have been identified through studies. They are becoming aware of the extent of the controversy and finding themselves in the awkward position of being a party ( to the destruction of critical natural habitat for the sake of their scientific pursuits. Stern magazine of West Germany is preparing a story on the controversy and the involvement of Germany's prestigious Max Planck Institute. Max Planck and the Vatican, which is planning one of the other telescopes, nearly pulled out last year because of delays. It is quite possible that delays in conjunction with the tarnished image from being a party to this controversial project could very well convince them to back out. Other telescope backers, the Smithsonian Institute and Italy's Arcetri Observatory may very well find themselves facing a similar dilemma.

letters to these institutions are critical at this point. Send them to:

Heinz Staab, Director, Max Planck Institute Residenz-Str., # 1A, 8000 Munich 2, West Germany Archbishop Pio laghi, Apostolic Nunciature (Vatican Embassy), 3339 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Wash. D.C. 20008 Ambassador Rinaldo Petrionani, Italian Embassy, 1601 Fuller St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20009 ( ---Conservation Committee

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AUDUBON FAMILY ADVENTURES r SPRING 1990

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Tucson Audubon Society Audubon Family Adventures 300 E. University Boulevard, #120 Tucson, AZ 85705-7849

In case a workshop for which you have signed up has already been filled, please indicate H your family would be able to attend a repeat workshop by checking the appropriate box.

0 Birds repeat, March 17 0 Geology repeat, March 31 0 Stars repeat, April 28

Signature of adult participant -----------------­ Date ----------

Street Address -----------------------------------­Cijy, State -----------------------Phone _______________ __

Ccson Audubon Society Member? (Not necessary to attend)

oN did you hear about Audubon Family Adventures? ----------Special family interests or hobbies ----------------

Zip ----------Mall completed form and check tc

Shirley Spitler, Registrar Audubon Family Adventures 1457 N. Culpepper Avenue Tucson, AZ 85745

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Tucson Audubon Society SPRING 1990

AUDUBON FAMILY ADVENTURES The Tucson Audubon Society invijes parents and children to join us in learning more about our Sonoran Desert home and the plants and animals that share ij wijh us. Audubon Family Adventures is an exciting series of outdoor workshops, each one an opportunity for families to enjoy learning together about a different facet of our Sonoran Desert environment, under the guidance of a knowledgeable instructor.

The site for most Audubon Family Adventures is a beautiful piece of the Sonoran Desert in the northwest part of Tucson, home to saguaros, ironwoods, paloverdes, and a host of desert animals from beetles to bobcats. A shady mesquite and benches provide an informal gathering place, wijh a restroom and drinking water nearby. Occasionally we meet at other sites to learn about their special features.

Participants need not be members of an Audubon Society. The workshops are designed for families wijh school-age children. Children under 6 may also attend, but will be too young to participate in most of the activijies.

March 10 WINGING IT: How birds make a living In the desert. Time: 8:15 a.m. Sije: Northwest Tucson. Instructor: Bonnie Swarbrick, interpretive naturalist.

April 21 UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS: Beginning Backyard Astronomy. Time: 5:15-9:00 p.m. (begins with a picnic supper). Instructor: David Lazaroff, Education Director, Tucson Audubon Society.

Registration is limited to 18 participants per workshop on a first-come basis. We keep a waiting list in case of cancellations. If there is room, a limited number of participants without children may be considered.

A fee of $6 per participant per workshop must accompany each application. The fee includes registration, instruction, and materials, and is refundable up to one week before the workshop.

For more Information contact: David Lazaroff, Education Director Tucson Audubon Society 300 E. Universijy Boulevard, #120 Times for workshops vary, but all take place on Saturdays.

Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic meal so that all can enjoy eating together before or after the workshops.

Tucson, Al 85705-7849 ( (602) 629-0851 or 629-0510

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March 3 MAKING MOUNTAINS OUT OF MOLEHILLS: Desert Geology. Time: 8:45 a.m. Site: Sabino Canyon, Northeast of Tucson. Instructor: Robert Scarborough, consuijing geologist.

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suppfflment to the A.O.U. Check-fist

As you have no doubt already heard, there have recently been a few taxanomic and nomenclature changes made by the American Ornithologists' Union (A.O.U.) Check-list Committee concerning birds covered in the 1983 6th Edition of the A.O.U. Check-list. Their decisions were published in the July 1989 Issue of The Auk, the quarterly journal of the A.O.U., and we would like to summarize these changes and additions to the Check-list.

Judging from past experience, the decisions by the committee that have been anticipated/dreaded the most are the split-lump decisions. You'll all be relieved to hear that there were no new lumps; the splitters on the committee now comprise the majority of votes.

The splits (there were five) are as follows:

Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficifis) was split into two species, Pacific-slope Flycatcher (Empidonax difficifis) and Cordilleran (that's pronounced cor-dee-YER-an) Flycatcher (Empidonax occident a/is). Black-tailed Gnatcatcher (Po/ioptifa me/anura) was Gnatcatcher Black-tailed me/anura).

split into two species, California (Pofiopfila ca/ifornica) and

Gnatcatcher (Po/ioptifa

Brown Towhee (Pipi/o fuscus) was also split into two species, California Towhee, (Pipi/o crissafis) and Canyon Towhee (Pipi/o fuscus).

Arizona birders should keep in mind that both Pacific-slope and Cordilleran l'lycatchers occur in the state, but that only Cordilleran breeds here. Where the two species can be found together, the only means of separating the two in the field, as far as is now known, is by voice; the Cordilleran gives a definite two-syllabled 'wee seet', while the Pacific-slope utters an upslurred, almost monosyllabic 'suWEET'. The California Gnatcatcher and California Towhee occur primarily west of the Sierra Nevada and coastal ranges in California and are both very unlikely to ever occur in Arizona. Black-tailed Gnatcatcher and Canyon Towhee are the two species that oecur in our state.

The other two splits are of little consequence to North American birders, but we'll mention them just to be complete:

the extinct Hispaniolan Macaw (Ara tricolor) was split into two species (both extinct), Hispaniolan Macaw (Ara tricolor) and Cuban Macaw (Ara cubensis). Cuban Emerald (Chlorostilbon ricordii) was split into two species, Cuban Emerald (Chlorostifbon ricordii) and the presumed extinct Brace's

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Emerald (Chforostilbon bracei), which is known from only one specimen from New Providence I. in the Bahamas,

The changes in nomenclature addressed in the supplement involve changes in common names of several species in order to conform with more widespread usage, a couple of changes in spellin<J on Latin names, two changes in <;�enerlc names, and one common name was changed because of a recent split in Asia. Some of the changes are as follows:

the English name of Oceanodroma tristrami was chanQed from Sooty Storm-Petrel to Tristram's Storm-Petrel the Latin name for Northern Gannet has been changed from Su/a bassanus to Morus bassanus the Latin name for Yellow-crowned Night-Heron has been changed from Nycticorax vio/aceus to Ny'ctinassa viofacea the spelling of the Latin name for Green Sandpiper has been changed from Tringa ocrophus to Tringa ochropus the spelling of the Latin name for Gray-chested Dove has been changed from Leptoti/a cassinii to Leptotifa cassini the English name for Tyto g/aucops was chanQed from Ashy-faced Barn-Owl to Ashy-faced Owl, Because of this, the "Common" is dropped from the English name Common Barn-Owl and the new name is Barn Owl the English name for Surnia ufu/a has been chanQed from Northern Hawk-Owl to Northern Hawk Owl

and here are the rest of them:

The English name for Nyctidromus a/bico/lis has been changed from Common Pauraque to Pauraque the English names for Siphonorhis americanus and Siphonorhis brewsteri have been changed from Jamaican Pauraque and Least Pauraque, respectively, to Jamaican Poorwill and Least Poorwill the English name for Lochmias nematura has been changed from Streamside Lochmias to Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper the English name for Muscicapa dauurica has been changed from Gray-breasted Flycatcher to Asian Brown Flycatcher the English name for Turdus obscurus has been changed from Eye-browed Thrush to Eyebrowed Thrush the new name for the familiar Water Pipit (Anthus spinofetfa) in North America has been changed to American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) since these two forms that were previously considered subspecies of the same

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species, have recently been found to breed side by side (sympatrically) in Siberia and the Enolish name for Caryothraustes canadensis has been chan�:�ed from Green Grosbeak to Yellow-green Grosbeak.

Al.so of keen interest to some people is that six spectes have been added to the main Check-list (covering the area from the Panama-Columbia north) and three others were added to the list of North American birds north of Mexico. The former list Includes

Slejneoer's Petrel (Pferodroma longirostris) Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) Eurasian Collared-Dove (Sfreptopelia decaocto) Pearly-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus julieni) Ruby-topaz HumminQbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola)

and those species added to the latter list include

Mottled Owl (Ciccaba virgata) Greenish Elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata) Shiny Cowbird (Molofhrus bonariensis)

Also of interest is the rejection of Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) and Green Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora) from the list of North American birds north of Mexico (their wild status is still questionable), The Committee also rejected the proposed lumpinQ of White Ibis (Eudocimus alba) with Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber), and Common Redpoll (Carduelis exilipes) with Hoary Redpoll (Carduelis hornemanni).

A number of other topics are under consideration by the Check-list Committee and will either be addressed in subsequent supplements or in the forthcoming 7th Edition of the A.O.U. Check-list. In any case, we will keep you abreast of any chanQes to come.

---Gary Rosenberg and David Stejskal

CONSERVAnON CORPS ENLISTEES SOUGHT

Ever wonder what it would be like to make big money in your spare time by writinQ letters and makinQ telephone calls? Well, keep wondering, because it's not going to happen. But you can see some real results if you write a few letters and make a few calls for some conservation cause. Right now there is an overwhelming number of environmental issues to deal with. Unfortunately the conservationist's viewpoint isn't always heard, because there aren't enough people to monitor these critical issues.

Here is just a partial list of areas that need input ( on behalf of Tucson Audubon: 1. Upcoming state leQislation

solid waste hazardous waste illegal woodcutting water transfers state parks stock-killer bill

2. land use issues Mt. Lemmon ski expansion Mt. Graham development BLM Safford District Resource Management Plan

3. National issues clean air legislation Artie Wildlife Refuge American HeritaQe Trust Fund

4. Local issues Pima Canyon riparian area protection trail access hazardous materials ordinance

Anyone interested in taking the lead on a specific issue or helping in some other way, please contact Ed Curley (326-3132) or Doug Koppinger (628-7576),.{ or come to the Conservation Committee meetinQ \\ (see calendar for details),

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After 18 months of study, a task force of industry, enviornmental · and government representatives submitted a hazardous materials ordinance to the new Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, It is scheduled to IJO to the Board of Supervisors for their consideration in February, after a public hearinQ in January,

The initial primary thrust of the County's efforts will be in the area of education. It will alert many local firms that handle and Qenerate small quanitites of hazardous materials as to the dangers they pose and how to manage them to reduce those threats. There will also be a coordinated effort at providing safe disposal of materials to discourage improper dumping into the wastewater system or wildcat surface dumpinQ. Furthermore, by attaching a cost to the production of hazardous wastes, industries will be encouraQed to reduce output and include recyclinQ. The end result should be reduced Qeneration of hazardous materials and less risk of groundwater contamination. Pima County which relies entirely on Qroundwater for its drinkinQ water can appreciate this end result. There will also be a diminished likelihood of costly surface contamination incidents which invariable are passed on to the public.

This is a major initative on the part of the County to protect our environment and it needs our urgent support. The Board of Supervisors will probably be voting on the ordinance in early February. Comments should be sent to the Pima County Board of Supervisors, 130 W. Congress, Tucson, AZ 85701 with copies to Department of Environmental Quality, 150 W. Conqress, Tucson 85701-1317 in early February if at all possible. Or you can call and/or leave a messaQe at 740-8126.

---Doug Koppinger

'fiiLDERNESS LffiERS NEEDED

Aravaipa Canyon Support for Arizona Wilderness Coalition proposal of 25,000+ is needed to offset BLM's proposal of a few thousand acres. The watershed is critical to our best native stream habitat in Arizona. We need to provide long-term protection of this watershed and wildnerness through expansion of existing wilderness area. ACEC designation of the site, which BLM is holding out as a carrot, does not provide long-term protection since it can be recinded at the state BLM office level. This

( nationallly known site deserves more, Vehicle use is very minimal and mineral potential is very limited.

Gila Box - Protective status of the whole area are

PIMA COUNTY ASSESSES POSSIBLE LAND EXCHANGE

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Pima County is studying whether to trade 14.3 acres on First Avenue (valuable commercial property) for 400 acres of Empirita Ranch along Cienega Creek and 12.8 acres adjacent to the racetrack. The proposed swap would provide needed stables for the racetrack and open space on Cienega Creek,

The most important point from a conservation perspective is that the Cienega Creek parcel is the critical link in protecting the open space that will not only provide an aesthetic identity to the southeast portion of the Tucson basin but will also help secure, in conjunction with the efforts of the BLM, an unparalleled expanse of unspoiled mountains, deserts, and Qrasslands stretching from the. Rincon Mountains to the Mexican border,

This is a complicated land exchange that has stirred up some neQative reactions because there are questions as to whether or not Tucson can support a viable horseracino track, The wildlife and recreational value of the 400 acres of the Empirita Ranch are too important to let slip away. Calls and letters to the Board of Supervisors (740-8126) are imperative to keep them keyed in to the siQnificance of this proposal. Make sure they don't back down without thoroughly assessinll its merits. If that 400 acres is not acquired, it could well be that it would be developed (it has the zoning it needs) thereby severing a vital link to the Empire Ranch to the south.

·--Conservation Committee

critical to the four perennial streams found there. Why leave perennial streams open to threats given theor rarity in Arizona?

Black Rock - Although recommended by the BLM, it faces problems because of a rancher who claims access problems. Also, Kolbe needs to be convinced that it is a legitimate wilderness extension of the Santa Theresa Forest Service wtlderness area.

Peloncillo Mts. - These rugged, remote mountains in southeastern Arizona near New Mexico border deserve protection as wilderness.

A vote on Arizona Wilderness Bill is approaching. Calls on these areas in early February would be very helpful. Contact Bob Coshland 299-9611 for details.

--Conservation Committee

GRASSHOPPER CONTROL

OUT OF CONTROL

Beware! They're back and worse than ever. No, I am not talkinQ about Qrasshoppers. I am talkinQ about Arizona AQriculture and Horticulture Commission (A<J & Hort) plans to spray,

You may recall the ill-conceived malathion sprayinQ that took place in 1986 north of Wilcox in an effort to control orasshoppers at YounQ (in central Arizona) last year. The first sprayinQ was scheduled to include perennial streams with rare native fish. Malathion could have devastated these populations if applied. Fortunately, Audubon and others cauQht wind of this proposal and, althouoh unable to get it stopped altoQether, removed the streams from the spray area. Last year's spraying of YounQ has Qenerated threats of lawsuits and has locals up in arms with the proposal to spray again this year.

Aq & Hort appears to be on a mission to eradicate grasshoppers at any cost. Not only are they planninQ to spray 718,000 acres near Young, but they also would like to spray a total of 7 million acres in the state near Douolas, Colorado City and Vernon this sprinQ.

An alternative to pesticides treatment, a orasshopper specific non-toxic spore, Nosema locusfae, has been identified by the USDA to be very effective. It is not being used. In addition, comparisons of Wyominll and Montana control methods have shown that repeated sprayin<J of malathion has caused more serious and faster outbreaks than little or no chemical control. The grasshopper populations peak and crash re9ardless of what we do.

Should the state be spraying away hundreds of thousands of dollars in an attempt to eradicate a problem that will go away naturally anyway? What about the lon.;Herm impact of widespread chemical application? What about the underlying problem of overgrazing which many experts believe fosters an environment conducive to Qrasshopper population explosions? What about the destruction of all the other insects and impacts to birds directly from the chemicals and from lack of food source? It is critical that the Governor hear from people concerned about better ways to spend money on our environment. Drop her a line at State Capitol, 1700 W. Washington, Phoenix 85007 and bring these concerns to her attention.

---Conservation Committee

ANIMAL DAMAGE CONTROL

There is a branch of the Department of Agriculture known as the Animal Damage Control f whose function is the destruction of wildlife which cause damage to public lands. Although someone suggested recently this would appear to Qive ADC the authority to dispose of livestock on those allotments which are badly damaged by overgrazing, that is not the case. What we are talking about here are mountain lions and rodents and bears.

ADC is becoming more aware of public concern about the taking of predators, and is arguing their case in a more open forum. For example, they are drafting work plans with the federal land managing agencies such as the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. One such plan is now being completed for the BLM Safford District. One of the controversial features is the designation of certain areas for "preventative control". ADC will be allowed to kill coyotes in these areas in order to prevent incidents from happening simply on the basis that some predation has occured in the past. There does not necessarily have to have been a recent killing of a calf to justify them going in and trapping coyotes.

letters to BLM expressing opposition to a preemptive approach to predator control are needed. Some people have made the point that ( users of public lands such as livestock permittees need to accept the costs of using those lands. Federal government should not have to fund (subsidize) efforts to control what are in essence business risks. There is also the question of whether predator control is appropriate in wilderness areas where natural forces are supposed to prevail. The animal husbandry practiced by livestock operators is a key factor in controlling predation problems that this plan needs to strongly emphasize. HavinQ calves in favorable lion and bear habitat should be viewed as poor business sense.

Greater restriction on the activities of Animal Damage Control must 90 hand in hand with meaningful revision of the Arizona statutes pertaining to the taking of predators on private and state lands. Legislation is being proposed for this year's session, and we will be hearing more about it in the coming weeks. Anyone interested in commenting on ADC practices in the Safford District should contact: BLM Safford District, 425 E. 4th St., Safford, AZ 85546.

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Each year Arizona taxpayers contribute oenerously to the Nonoame Checkoff on our state lax forms. Donations are possible whether a taxpayer receives a refund or pays taxes. Without such contributions the Game and Fish· Department's Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program would have to be scaled down considerably, despite steadily increasing threats to wildlife and loss of habitat. Since the Department receives no general lax funds, there would be no choice. You can help. Be the difference, CHECI< IT OFF FOR WILDLJFE. And if you are not an Arizona taxpayer but would like to help too, send a donation made payable to the Non9ame Branch Supervisor. Thanks, for being the difference.

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Harvill Auditorium at 2nd and Olive Streets is on the U of A campus. There is a parking 9arage at Speedway and Park (north side of Speedway). You will be able to park free after 5 PM. The tunnel under Speedway to the campus is complete.

INVENTORY

The Audubon Nature Shop will be closed Saturday, February 10 for inventory.

RARE BIRD TAPES

VIA COMPUTER

Birders who have computers with modems can now download current transcripts of the Tucson Audubon and the Maricopa Audubon Rare Bird Tapes. The Cape May New Jersey Bird Observatory Rare Bird weekly report and other RBAs will soon be added to these regular postings. These transcripts are located in "Birdwatcher's Nest Echo", message area #12 on the 24 hour computer BBS, "UA Today", by modem at (602) 629-0502.

In addition to the transcripts within this message area, birders can leave or read messages of si9htings, directions, field identification hints, and other birding topics. This service is FREE. If you have touble connectino to this computer based service, finding the messa9e area, or leaving messages, call Sharon Goldwasser or Chuck Williamson at 323-2955 for friendly, human help.

---Chuck Williamson

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CONSERVATION: NATIONAL ISSUES: Doug Koppingef

6737 E. Opalas, Tucson 65715 . . STATE & LOCAL ISSUES: Ed Curley

348 S. Bryant, Tucsoo 85711 . EDUCATION: Charles Cam&roo

1440 W. Irvington Ad., 18207, Tucson 85714 . FIELD TRIPS: Jooy Bock

3244-B E. Loo, Tucson 85716 . INSTITUTE OF DESERT ECOLOGY: Mary Ann Chapman

5 1 1 E. Mvhave, Tucson, 85705 . P.O. Box 323, Sasabe, 85733 .

ARIZONA WILDERNESS COAUTION: Bob Coshland 471 I Brisa del Norte, Tucson, 85718

BIRD ALERT: Jack Holloway 6001 E. Pima Sl., #61. TUCSOfl, 85712 .

El1nor &abaw 3255 N. Coun!Jy Club, 110, Tucsoo, 85716 .

BIRO CENSUS; Karen Nickey 1 1 141 E. Calle Vaqueros, Tl.ICSOfl, 85749 .

BIRO S!GHTINGS: Jack Holloway 6001 E. Pima St. 161, Tucson, 85712

BIRD A THON: Beth Russell 5135 N. Placita Solitaria, Tucson .

JITORS: Doug & Judy Foresler 4325 N. FemMI Circle, Tucson, 85715 .

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