| Thursday 01/13/11 |
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Seriously Cuckoo - Life with a Strange and Fascinating Bird |
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Meet at WCC:
4:30 PM
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Return:
5:30 PM |
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Murrelet Halterman will discuss the biology and conservation status of this fascinating species. She will talk about the biology, conservation status, and current research on the species, and hopefully convert the seminar attendants to cuckoophiles! This informative and interesting talk will answer many of your cuckoo questions, including those you never knew you had!
Location: Fireplace Room.
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Seminar Speaker:
Murrelet Halterman Detail
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102 |
Wings Over Willcox Welcoming Reception |
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Meet at WCC:
6:00 PM
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Return:
7:00 PM |
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Join us for light snacks and an opportunity to meet and greet seminar speakers, tour guides, WOW committee members, vendors, locals and event attendees. All are invited and encouraged to attend.
Location: Ballroom
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Seminar Speaker:
N/A
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103 |
Dragons and Damsels: An Introduction to the Odonate of Arizona |
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Meet at WCC:
7:15 PM
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Return:
8:15 PM |
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Dragonflies are the falcons of the insect world, patrolling shorelines, streambanks, and forest edges for their prey. Their cousins, the damselflies, flutter quietly through thick vegetation and are easily overlooked. Collectively known as odonates, dragonflies and damselflies are becoming increasingly popular with naturalists, due to their often brilliant colors, interesting behaviors, and amazing flying abilities. This presentation will introduce you to the wonderful odonates of Arizona.
Location: Fireplace Room
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Seminar Speaker:
Jeff Babson Detail
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| Friday 01/14/11 |
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104 |
Sandhill Cranes 101 |
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Meet at WCC:
1:30 PM
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Return:
2:30 PM |
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Learn more about the birds that started our birding festival -- everything you wanted to know about the oldest (going back over 65 million years) and one of America’s most magnificent birds.
Location: Fireplace Room.
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Seminar Speaker:
Steve Marlatt Detail
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105 |
Being Neighbors with Monsters, Vipers, and Toads |
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Meet at WCC:
3:00 PM
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Return:
4:00 PM |
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This PowerPoint program (with live animals) is a tutorial on how to safely coexist with the small minority of reptiles and amphibians that can be of concern to humans in Arizona.
Location: Fireplace Room
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Seminar Speaker:
Ed Moll Detail
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NEW!!
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106 |
Seeing with Wild Eyes |
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Meet at WCC:
3:00 PM
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Return:
4:00 PM |
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A mockingbird calls a warning, telling you that a Cooper’s hawk is nearby. A mountain lion scrape lets you know there may be a fresh kill nearby. Tracks show where a rattlesnake just ate a mourning dove. Life abounds around us and the signs and clues animals leave are everywhere if we can just learn to read them. In this program we’ll look at how to develop and hone all our senses to become more aware observers and how to understand the language of the wild (including calls, tracks, scats, feeding sign, burrows and odors.). We’ll learn from the animals how to move, listen, observe, smell and use natural camouflage. With this greater awareness comes the fun of seeing more wildlife.
Location: Dining Room
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Seminar Speaker:
Pinau Merlin Detail
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107 |
Birders’ Exchange: Sharing Tools, Saving Birds – A Program Across the Americas |
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Meet at WCC:
4:30 PM
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Return:
5:30 PM |
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Birders' Exchange (BEX) supplies new and gently used optics, tripods, field guides and ornithology texts, laptops, backpacks, and other materials and equipment needed by researchers, educators, university students, naturalist guides, and children's programs throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central, and South America. Today BEX reaches quite a different clientele than it did during its grassroots beginning 21 years ago. BEX currently supports an increasing number of people who are making a big difference in their efforts to conserve migratory and resident birds, in protecting some of the most ecologically important habitats in the world, in discovering new species to science, and in teaching children about the value of birds, one of our earth's most precious resources. BEX recipients are people who have immense pride in their environment and understand its value. Chip will discuss the BEX program, profile some conservation successes of BEX partners, and let you know how you too can help.
Location: Dining Room
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Seminar Speaker:
Chip Clouse Detail
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108 |
Don't Look Up--Look Down! Lizard-watching in Southeastern Arizona |
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Meet at WCC:
4:30 PM
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Return:
5:30 PM |
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Southeastern Arizona has the highest diversity of lizards in the United States. Lizards are a natural target for nature-watchers, as they are mostly diurnal, have predictable occurrence and surface activity patterns, readily display interesting behavioral traits, and are often colorful (especially males, of course!). Lizard-watching with close-focus binoculars is a relatively untapped market for any ecotourist wanting to expand their horizons, and this presentation will lead the way for any wannabe lizard aficionados.
Location: Fireplace Room
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Seminar Speaker:
Larry Jones Detail
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109 |
"Photographs I Have Known and Loved" and How To Take Them |
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Meet at WCC:
7:00 PM
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Return:
8:30 PM |
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Come spend an hour or two with wildlife and nature photographer Tom Whetten as he takes us around the world photographically. Using his photographs from around the world, Tom will cover topics such as: 1) where & when to go for the best photos, 2) how to turn a snap shot into a photograph, 3) depth of field, and 4) how to get wildlife to pose for you. This presentation will be enjoyed by all who enjoy viewing nature and informative to photographers of all levels.
Location: Fireplace Room
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Seminar Speaker:
Thomas Whetten Detail
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| Saturday 01/15/11 |
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110 |
Nest Box Building & More |
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Meet at WCC:
9:00 AM
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Return:
4:00 PM |
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This nest box building class is for kids ages 8 and up and will continue throughout the day! Open your eyes and your yard to the wonders of nature, and share this adventure with your children or grandchildren. It’s as easy as 1,2, 3! Join our volunteers as they take you through the steps of welcoming cavity-nesting birds, owls, woodpeckers, and songbirds to your garden. All guardians, parents and grandparents are welcome to stay with the class! Activities for children under age eight will also be available.
Location: Ballroom, by the stage.
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Seminar Speaker:
N/A
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111 |
Landscaping for Wildlife and Sustainability |
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Meet at WCC:
10:00 AM
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Return:
11:00 AM |
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When it comes to backyards and birds, the state of the art has shifted. First there were bird feeders, then there were plants that attracted wildlife, and now there's "landscaping for wildlife and sustainability." The latter moves beyond the older paradigms by providing a series of design principles that maximize the value of the land around your home for birds and other wildlife while also addressing ecological issues that currently make our society unsustainable. This talk will discuss briefly the state of bird populations and other ecological issues. Then we will review design principles that will improve your landscaping, including use of native and non-native species, species diversity, structural diversity, percent cover, rainwater harvesting, and many others.
Location: Fireplace Room
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Seminar Speaker:
Kendall Kroesen Detail
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112 |
History of Sandhill Cranes in Cochise County |
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Meet at WCC:
11:30 AM
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Return:
12:30 PM |
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Learn more about how farmers, biologists and game managers increased the number of wintering cranes from less than 500 to more than 20,000. Dave Brown and Dwight Perkins, graduate student, conducted the first study of sandhill cranes in Arizona and were responsible for coming up with the recommendations that resulted in the multi-management plan for Arizona's sandhills that included both bird-watching and hunting.
Location: Fireplace Room
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Seminar Speaker:
David E Brown Detail
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113 |
The Furry Wings Over Willcox: BATS! |
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Meet at WCC:
2:30 PM
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Return:
3:30 PM |
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In the course of a year there can be twenty-five species of bats flying over Willcox. These are insect-feeding and nectar-drinking bats that play vital roles in natural environments in Arizona, as well as being beneficial to humans. (They’re cute, too.) Ronnie will explain these facts in more detail and describe how we can all contribute to the well-being of these wonderful flying mammals.
Location: Fireplace Room.
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Seminar Speaker:
Ronnie Sidner Detail
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114 |
Wild At Heart Relocation of Burrowing Owl 2000-2010 |
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Meet at WCC:
4:00 PM
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Return:
5:00 PM |
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Wild At Heart has relocated approximately 1,600 at-risk Burrowing Owls from developing areas (such as Maricopa County) to over 4,000 artificial burrows in Arizona grassland and agriculture habitats. The methods of artificial burrow construction and the safe containment of the owls at the relocation site will be explained. The results of owl relocation to different habitats will be presented. In addition, the new Natural Resources Conservation Service program for funding farmers to install new artificial burrow habitat will be explained and the progress so far will be detailed.
Location: Fireplace Room
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Seminar Speaker:
Greg Clark Detail
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