Field Trip Schedule opens an electronic copy (PDF file) of the field trip schedule mailed to the Chapter in early 2008. The January - March trips in 2008 (shown below) were listed in last year's schedule. When printed this gives a four-page document. Acrobat Reader software must be used to download the file. A free copy of this software can be obtained at Adobe Acrobat
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The following text includes the information found in the electronic copy of the field trip
schedule with the added advantage of descriptive links.
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The
field trips are designed to promote understanding and appreciation of wildlife
and their habitats. We aim to cultivate awareness of outdoor ethics in
an atmosphere of friendly companionship. Field trips
are free and open to the public. Some area entry fees are required
and driving costs are shared. Participants are expected to carpool whenever
possible. Always wear appropriate clothing and walking shoes for the weather.
Bring water, lunch and binoculars. No pets, please. Some trips require that the
leader be contacted for information. However, in general it is advisable to call
before any trip as a cancellation could occur for a variety
of reasons. In particular for a trip where a leader has not been
identified, a lack of interest up to two days before the scheduled time may prompt cancellation.
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Jan
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Apr
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Jul
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Oct
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Jan
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Directions
to Carpooling Locations
When carpooling please
arrive 10 minutes early so that we can leave promptly at the scheduled time. Depending on the field trip one of three primary meeting points will be used in Santa Fe.
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De Vargas
Mall
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Located at Paseo de Peralta and Guadalupe Street. Meet in the parking lot in front of Starbucks on the south side of the mall.
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Pecos Trail Inn
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Formerly Pecos Trail Pizzeria, located at 2239 Old Pecos Trail (intersection of Old Pecos Trail and Calle Espejo). Park on Calle Espejo.
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Santa Fe Place
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Formerly Villa Linda Mall located on Cerrillos Road just south of Rodeo Road. Meet in the parking lot west of Mervyn's.
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| Saturday, January 19 |
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Maxwell NWR |
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| Mary Ristow |
505-820-0906
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mristow(at)newmexico.com
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| We'll be looking for swans, loons, grebes, and anything else brave enough to spend the winter at Maxwell. Bring lunch, dress in layers, and bring a scope if you have one. Meet at the Pecos Trail Inn carpooling location at 6:30 a.m. |
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| Sunday, February 10 |
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Sandia Crest / Rosy Finches |
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| Lonnie Howard |
505-995-9799
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lonnieh(at)cybermesa.com
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| This trip to the Sandia Crest for those unpredictable Rosy Finches can be very weather dependent. So, be sure to call the leader. Meet at the Santa Fe Place carpooling location at 8:00 a.m. |
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| Saturday, March 8 |
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Deep-Water Lakes |
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| Leader: To Be Announced |
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| Contact: Linda Mowbray |
505-989-8295
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birdinglinda(at)yahoo.com
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| The leader and deep-water lakes to be visited on this trip are currently undecided. Contact Linda to find out where the trip will be held and the time and meeting location. |
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| Friday - Sunday, April 11 - 13 |
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Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival |
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| Contact: Tish McDaniel |
575-762-6997
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chickenfestival(at)yahoo.com
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| The Lesser Prairie Chicken males will be showing off at the festival
in Milnesand, New Mexico. Contact Tish or visit the New Mexico Game and Fish festival site at the above link.
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| Sunday, April 20 |
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Cochiti Lake |
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| Linda Mowbray |
505-989-8295
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birdinglinda(at)yahoo.com
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| The east side of Cochiti Lake should be open and there may be some early migrants. This is an easy half-day trip. Bring scopes if you have them. Meet at the Santa Fe Place carpooling location at 7:00 a.m. Check with Linda in the previous week about trip status. |
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| Friday - Sunday, May 2 - 4 |
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Carlsbad Vicinity |
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| Jim Paulsel |
505-501-4085
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titus(at)photocorral.com
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| This three-day trip to southeastern New Mexico will visit Rattlesnake Springs, Sitting Bull Falls, and the Guadalupe Mountains. Southern species will be seen, as well as eastern and western migrants.
Contact Jim for more information. |
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| Saturday, May 10 |
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International Spring Migration Counts |
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| Leaders: |
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| Sheila Gershen (Santa Fe) |
505-988-3143
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| Steve Fettig (Los Alamos) |
505-662-6785
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osprey(at)cybermesa.com
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| Karen Epperson (Taos) |
505-758-7035
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kepp(at)laplaza.org
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| Agnes Gibson (Colfax) |
575-377-6128
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| Dale Stahlecker (Rio Arriba County) |
505-466-3453
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dwseagle(at)cybermesa.com
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| This is a team event and will take between a half and full day. Less experienced
birders will be placed with more experienced birders when possible. Talk with a
count leader at least one week before May 10. |
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| Sunday, May 25 |
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Orilla Verde |
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| Jerry Friedman |
505-753-1946
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jerry_friedman(at)yahoo.com |
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| On this half-day trip along the Rio Grande we'll be looking for warblers, sparrows, and raptors. Meet at the De Vargas Mall carpooling location at 6:45 a.m. or at the Rio Grande Recreation Area Visitors Center in Pilar at 8:00 a.m.
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| Saturday, June 7 |
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Caja del Rio |
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| Mary Ristow
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505-820-0906
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mristow(at)newmexico.com |
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| This half-day nearby trip west of Santa Fe can be surprisingly productive with some unusual species. The road is very rough (probably impassible if very wet). Meet at the Santa Fe Place at 7:00 a.m. Check with Mary in the previous week about trip status.
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| Sunday, June 22 |
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Española Area: Vertical Mile of Birding |
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| Bernie Foy |
505-820-1658
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bdfoy(at)newmexico.com
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| The trip begins in the cottonwood bosque in Española, then proceeds west along scenic F.R. 144 into the Jemez Mountains. During the day we will pass through every life zone from low-land riparian to spruce-fir forest. A really good day can produce 100 species.
Meet at the De Vargas Mall carpooling location at 7:00 a.m. or the Wal-Mart parking lot in Española at 7:30 a.m. |
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| Saturday, July 12 |
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Santa Fe Ski Basin |
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| Tom Taylor |
505-424-3238
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tn21tay(at)comcast.net
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| This half-day trip is at very high altitude with some moderate to steep hiking. However, good birding may be found without too difficult a walk. Previous trips have regularly seen Pine Grosbeaks, Gray Jays, Red Crossbills, and Hermit Thrushes. Appropriate for all levels of birders. Meet at the De Vargas Mall carpooling location at 7:00 a.m. or at the ski basin at 7:45 a.m. |
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| Saturday - Sunday, August 16 -17 |
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Blue Water Canyon and El Morro |
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| Lonnie Howard |
505-995-9799
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lonnieh(at)cybermesa.com
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| Gail Szpatura |
505-471-4496
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gailz(at)earthlink.net
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| Blue Water Canyon can have a variety of migrating warblers and El Morro with a full moon is worth the trip all by itself. Camp overnight or stay nearby. Contact leaders at least a week before trip. |
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| Saturday, September 6 |
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Three-Gun Springs, Albuquerque |
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| Gary Johnson |
505-466-1303
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gcjohnson(at)comcast.net
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| This 1/2- to 3/4-day trip is on foot. The trail is somewhat rough and shadeless. We will look for lingering migrants. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet at the Santa Fe Place carpooling location at 7:00 a.m. or at the Three-Gun Springs parking lot at 8:30 a.m. The trailhead is off I-40 at Exit 170 (Carnuel Exit), 1.8 miles left to Monticello subdivision and up through subdivision to trail head. Check with Gary in the previous week about trip status. |
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| Sunday, September 21 |
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Ruby Ranch / Las Vegas NWR |
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| Join Bill West, owner of "WingsWest Birding Tours" in Santa Fe, on a day-long birding trip to the Las Vegas NWR and the Ruby Ranch, a private 20,000 acre property located north of Las Vegas. Some highlights from previous trips during this time of September include Sabine's Gull, Red-necked Phalarope, and Peregrine Falcon. The trip cost is $55 per person ($50 for Audubon members) with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 11. For more information see the spring and fall newsletters, another part of this website, or contact: |
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| Linda Mowbray |
505-989-8295
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birdinglinda(at)yahoo.com
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| Tom Taylor |
505-424-3238
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tn21tay(at)comcast.net
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| Saturday, October 4 |
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Norski Trail Near Santa Fe Ski Basin |
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| Leader: To Be Announced |
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| Contact: Linda Mowbray |
505-989-8295
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birdinglinda(at)yahoo.com
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| Enjoy the fall color and look for still possible mixed flocks of warblers, chickadees, etc. with perhaps a grouse sighting. Meet at the De Vargas Mall carpooling location at 7:30 a.m. Check with Linda in the previous week about trip status. |
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| Sunday, November 2 |
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Backside Las Vegas NWR |
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| Tom Taylor |
505-424-3238
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tn21tay(at)comcast.net
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| Adele Caruthers |
505-984-3279
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adelec(at) cybermesa.com
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| On this half-day trip we'll spend some time on the rarely open back roads at Las Vegas NWR looking for waterfowl and several species of raptors. Bring scopes if you have them. Appropriate for all levels of birders. You may
want to bring a lunch or eat afterwards in Las Vegas. Meet at the Pecos Trail Inn carpooling location
at 7:00 a.m. or at the entrance to the refuge headquarters east of Las Vegas
at 8:30 a.m. |
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| Thursday - Saturday, November 27 - 29 |
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Bosque del Apache NWR |
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| Mary Ristow |
505-820-0906
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mristow(at)newmexico.com |
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| Join us to celebrate Thanksgiving at the Bosque. There should be lots of waterfowl, cranes, geese, and raptors. Limited participation. Camping available or stay in nearby Socorro. Call Mary for information. |
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Christmas Bird
Counts
The National Audubon Society began the nationwide Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in 1901. These counts
provide important information about wintering bird populations. There are
close to 30 local counts held in New Mexico and the Sangre de Cristo Audubon Chapter participates in
about 10 counts in its area. The 2008 CBC will be held from December 12 to January 10. For information about New Mexico counts check the web sites for the Chapter,
Audubon New Mexico
or the New Mexico Ornithological Society. Contact the leaders of each count you want to participate in to make meeting arrangements.
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| Sunday, January 18 |
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Sandia Crest / Rosy Finches |
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| Leader: To Be Announced |
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| Contact: Linda Mowbray |
505-989-8295
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birdinglinda(at)yahoo.com |
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| This traditional and usually easy trip to see Rosy Finches calls for having hot soup in the Crest House and watching for all three species at the feeders. Meet at the Santa Fe Place carpooling location at 8:00 a.m. Check with Linda in the previous week about trip status. |
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| Saturday, February 14 |
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Bosque del Apache NWR |
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| Leader: To Be Announced |
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| Contact: Linda Mowbray |
505-989-8295
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birdinglinda(at)yahoo.com
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| This long, one-day trip is a good chance for those who missed the Thanksgiving trip to see large numbers of Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes plus raptors and other waterfowl. Appropriate to all levels of birders. Meet at the Santa Fe Place carpooling location at 6:30 a.m. Check with Linda in the previous week about trip status. |
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| Saturday, March 14 |
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Rio Grande Nature Center |
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| Leader: To Be Announced |
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| Contact: Linda Mowbray |
505-989-8295
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birdinglinda(at)yahoo.com
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| The Center offers great views of waterfowl from its indoor observation room. We'll be walking outdoors as well. This half-day trip is appropriate to all levels of birders. Meet at the Santa Fe Place car pooling location at 7:45 a.m. or at the Rio Grande Nature Center in Albuquerque at 8:45 a.m. Check with Linda in the previous week about trip status. |
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