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SUMMARY:Tucson Bird Alliance Events and Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The Tucson Bird Alliance has several exciting events coming up this September\, with opportunities for birders of all experience levels. Check out their upcoming presentations and workshops below! \n\nVirtual Presentation: Tracking Desert Purple Martins\nSeptember 3 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Virtual | Free \nJoin Tucson Bird Alliance Director of Bird Conservation Jennie MacFarland for a virtual presentation highlighting the latest findings from ongoing Desert Purple Martin research. Learn about their behavior\, habitat\, migration\, and recent discoveries about their movements through Southeast Arizona. \n\nIt’s All in the Family: Shorebird ID Workshop\nSeptember 10 & 12 | Tucson\, AZ \nLed by Homer Hansen\, this two-part workshop explores shorebird natural history\, molt\, and identification. Participants will attend an evening classroom session on September 10 followed by an all-day field workshop and birding trip on September 12 to put their identification skills into practice. \nCost: $125 members | $175 non-members \n\nBrand New to Birding Field Workshop\nSeptember 26 | 6:30–9:00 AM | Sweetwater Wetlands \nNew to birding? This beginner-friendly workshop led by Alex Patia will cover the basics of using binoculars\, finding and identifying birds by sight and sound\, bird behavior\, birding apps\, and field guides during an easy walk around Sweetwater Wetlands. Binoculars and field guides are available if needed. \nCost: $35 | Limited to 12 participants \n\nAdvanced Birding Series: Sparrow Identification\nSeptember 27 | 6:30 AM | Sweetwater Wetlands \nTake advantage of peak fall migration at Sweetwater Wetlands with a workshop focused on the subtleties of sparrow identification. Led by Alex Patia\, participants will practice identifying sparrows and navigating the challenges of juvenile and non-breeding plumages during an easy walk through the wetlands. \nCost: $35 members | $50 non-members \n  \nInterested in attending? Visit the Tucson Bird Alliance Community Events page for complete event details and registration information! \nLearn More & Register: https://tucsonbirds.org/community-events/
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SUMMARY:AZFO Annual Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:September 18–20\, 2026\nPinewood Country Club\, Munds Park\, AZ \nJoin the Arizona Field Ornithologists (AZFO) for their 2026 Annual Meeting! This three-day gathering brings together birders\, researchers\, and ornithologists from across Arizona to share the latest in avian research and celebrate Arizona’s birdlife. \nThe weekend will feature research presentations\, expert-led field trips\, bird banding\, social events\, and opportunities to connect with Arizona’s birding community. Saturday’s program includes presentations covering Pinyon Jays\, grassland birds\, bird banding\, avian disease\, forest bird communities\, and more. \nThis year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Jeff Foster of Northern Arizona University\, presenting “Scatological Adventures in Avian Diets: Molecular Dissections of Poop.” \n\nRegistration is now open! \n  \nview website and register here
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SUMMARY:Appleton-Whittell Research Fellows Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:September 11\, 18 & 25\, 2026\n12:00–1:00 PM MST\nVirtual \nJoin the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch and Audubon Southwest for the 2026 Appleton-Whittell Research Fellows Webinar Series! \nHear from research fellows who spent their summer at the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch in southeastern Arizona and learn about their research on fire and Emory oak dynamics\, Chiricahua leopard frog conservation\, and grassland bird responses to mesquite management. \nSeptember 11\nFlame to Sprout: Understanding Fire and Emory Oak Dynamics in Madrean Oak Woodlands\nPresented by Alexia Markoutsis \nEmory oak (Quercus emoryi) is a culturally important and ecologically significant tree of the Madrean oak woodlands of Mexico and the southwestern United States. Alexia will discuss her research using prescribed burns to better understand how management history\, fire\, and a fungal pathogen interact to affect the health of Emory oak. \nSeptember 18\nThe Biology and Conservation of the Chiricahua Leopard Frog in the Madrean Sky Islands of Southeast Arizona\nPresented by Max Roberts \nThe threatened Chiricahua leopard frog (Lithobates chiricahuensis) faces challenges from habitat loss\, invasive species\, and disease. Max will discuss the species’ biology\, ongoing collaborative conservation efforts\, and his research gathering information to help advance recovery efforts in southeastern Arizona. \nSeptember 25\nGrassland Birds and Mesquite Encroachment: Literature Review and Avian Response to Mesquite Removal in the Santa Rita Experimental Range\nPresented by Cameron Tescher \nGrassland birds are among the fastest-declining bird groups in North America\, with woody plant encroachment contributing to habitat changes across grassland ecosystems. Cameron will discuss what is known about the effects of woody species removal and share findings from breeding and wintering bird surveys conducted before and after mesquite (Neltuma spp.) removal at the Santa Rita Experimental Range. \nWhen: Fridays\, September 11\, 18 & 25\, 2026\nTime: 12:00–1:00 PM MST\nWhere: Virtual – join from anywhere \nFor questions about the webinar series\, contact Steve Prager at steven.prager@audubon.org. \nVisit the event page to learn more and register for the webinar series here
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