Field Trips
Los Luceros Historical Site
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Leader: Ken Bales, kbales2003@gmail.com or 402-213-4040
This trip affords easy walking past historic buildings and
through fields, an orchard and the bosque along the Rio
Grande. We might get some early migrants and should see a
relatively large number of year-round residents, including
Lewis’s Woodpecker. Entry is free for New Mexico residents
on this, the first Sunday of the month, and $7 for
nonresidents. Limited to 10 participants. Meet at 7 a.m. at
DeVargas Mall in front of Starbucks, or at the visitor center
at Los Luceros at 8 a.m.
Upper Los Alamos Canyon
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Leader: Rene Laubach, renelaubach@gmail.com
We will walk 3.8 miles from scenic upper Los Alamos
Canyon to Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir and back. The
service-road grade is fairly easy and permits good group
viewing. We will be seeking Red-naped Sapsucker,
flycatchers, vireos and warblers as well as resident species
such as Acorn Woodpecker and Steller’s Jay. Limited to 8
participants. Meet at 8 a.m. at the junction of West Road
and Omega Road (just east of the Los Alamos County Ice
Rink), where there is ample parking.
Evening Programs
Evening programs are held in the Henderson Pavilion at the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary, at the end of Upper Canyon Road in Santa Fe. Everyone is welcome, there is no charge and the building is wheelchair accessible. Abundant parking is available; bring a flashlight. A brief update of environmental issues and chapter activities precedes each program.
White-tailed Ptarmigan in New Mexico
Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. John Bulger, Terrestrial Recovery Coordinator,
NM Dept. of Game & Fish
Dr. Bulger will discuss the history of White-tailed
Ptarmigan conservation in New Mexico. The presentation,
at Randall Davey Audubon Center on Upper Canyon Road
in Santa Fe, will provide an overview on the life history,
habitat needs and distribution of the species, as well as
recent recovery efforts.
We are in search of a Program Chair to coordinate evening programs.
The Sangre de Cristo Audubon chapter is looking for a
program chairperson to serve on its board. We have a
special love for birds but welcome anyone who is
passionate about the environment and preserving its
diverse plant and animal life. The program chair, with the
help of other members of the board, develops ideas for
presentations six times year by experts who may focus on
birds or a wide variety of other topics about the natural
world and our experiences with it. This key role also
involves contacting potential presenters and arranging
dates and times for them to appear, either in person or
via Zoom.
The chapter is involved in many different environmental
issues in northern New Mexico, from protecting
endangered species and their habitats to promoting dark
skies and water conservation. If you’re interested in this
position or another on the chapter board, or think you
might be, contact Gordon Smith,
gordonsmith@sbcglobal.net, or 505-270-8866.
