Presented by Cathy Wise of Audubon Southwest
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 — 7:00 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church
How many nuts can a Pinyon Jay fit in their sublingual pouch (under their tongues)? Discover the answer to this and other mysteries during this interactive presentation! You aren’t imagining it…Pinyon Jay numbers are decreasing across their range, and quickly. Come learn more about this iconic bird of the Intermountain West, and how you can help Audubon and the Great Basin Bird Observatory collect meaningful data close to home. If you like looking at birds–and have a smart phone—we want you!
Cathy Wise holds a BS in Avian Sciences from UC Davis and has studied birds throughout the west. She is currently Senior Manager for Community Building with Audubon Southwest, a regional office serving both Arizona and New Mexico. Cathy oversees habitat restoration and bird survey programs in both states, and promotes intentional landscaping through Audubon’s “Plants for Birds” program. An avid hiker and snowboarder, she is also a gardener, beer enthusiast and chicken fancier.