Issue 141
November 2015
Thanksgiving Turkey (Vulture)

By: Greg Martin
Medical Services Volunteer
Turkey Vulture in flight
           
Turkey Vultures are the unsung heroes of the bird world. Do they inspire the awe that eagles have imparted since the dawn of civilization? Well, no. Do they dazzle us with breathtaking speed like the falcons, which have proven so wildly successful in the air that even the military is looking to them for design inspiration? Not particularly. 

 
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A Place for
Childhood

Wildlife-safe
Winter Holidays

Curious kids in nature
Decorated Saguaro
By: Gail Cochrane
Liberty Wildlife Volunteer
A recent study by Common Sense Media indicates teens spend 9 hours a day on screens of one sort or another, and tweens are wrapped up with social media, video games or television for 6 hours a day.  The journal Pediatrics published a study of children in urban, low-income, minority communities that found that 97% of the children used a mobile device of some sort.  Three fourths of 4-year-olds owned a mobile device, and 28% of 2-year-olds navigate a mobile device with no help.
By: Claudia Kirscher
Liberty  Wildlife Volunteer
Outdoor yard holiday decorations are festive and traditional, but they can be potentially dangerous for  wildlife. A wide variety of seemingly innocent yard decorations can be harmful to birds and wildlife, depending on how, when and where they are used.  Start planning your wildlife-friendly holiday displays now to minimize risks.

KidStuff by Carol Suits
 
Here's how to draw a vulture!
 
Watch these turkey vultures that visit a high school in Kingman, AZ
   
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Time to get outside with family and friends and discover nature by having a ScavengerHunt!  Check these things off the list as you find them.
Who can find them all?  
  • Something fuzzy
  • A berry or seed
  • Two pieces of man-made litter
  • An animal making a noise
  • Something a bird could eat
  • An animal track
  • Something green
  • A spider web
  • Something rough
  • Something smooth
  • A place where an animal could get water
  • A hole in a tree
  • Something you think is beautiful
  • Something you think is a treasure
  • An animal nest
  • A leaf or pine cone
  • A beautiful rock
  • Something brown
  • An insect or spider
  • A hole in the ground
 
"If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in."  Rachel Carson                                                               
Turn your backyard into a....
 
Calendar   
You're Invited!

Hyatt Regency Birds of Prey - Education Takes Flight
When:  Fri. Dec 4th, 11th, 18th
Where: 7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, ( map )
 
Verde Canyon Train Ride with Sonora
When:  Sat.  Dec 5th, Jan 2nd, 1pm - 5 pm
Where: 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ 86324 ( map)
 
Desert Rivers Audubon Bird Walks
When:  Sat. Dec 5th, 19th, 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Where: 4050 East Chandler Heights Road Gilbert, Az 85249 ( map )
 
Audubon Arizona
When: Sat. Dec 12th, 11am - 12pm
Where: 3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85040 ( map)
 
Verde Canyon Railroad Booth
When:  Thur. Dec 16th, 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Where: 300 Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ ( map)
 
3rd Annual Outdoor Adventure Family Day - White Tank Regional Park
When:  Sat. Jan 2nd, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: 20304 W White Tank Mtn Rd Waddell AZ 85355

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