This document provides information about Desert Rivers Audubon, a non-profit organization that works to conserve natural ecosystems and wildlife in central Arizona. It discusses the organization's goals of focusing on birds, habitats, and engaging citizens in science projects. Examples of citizen science projects include monitoring burrowing owls and collecting data for Lucy's Warbler sightings. The document also provides information on the Bird Habitat Recognition Program and ways homeowners can create habitats by using native plants, providing food and water sources, and allowing lizards and butterflies to thrive.

1. Eileen Kane
Communications
Director, immediate past
Desert Rivers Audubon
Designing Urban Landscapes
for Wildlife

2. DesertRiversAudubon.org
Eileen M. Kane,
eileenmkane.info, eileen@sciencearizona.org
Trained as
Maricopa County Master Gardener
Master Watershed Steward
Urban Forester Vol., City of Phoenix
Current
Social Media Manager
Arizona SciTech Festival blogger
Statewide Coordinator, Science
Cafes

3. Audubon:
Birds Not Cars
John James Audubon 1785-1851
To conserve and restore natural
ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and
their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the
earth's biological diversity.
500 local Chapters nationwide
More than 2,500 Audubon-designated Important Bird Areas
http://aziba.org/
Citizen Science-Christmas Bird Count

4. Citizen Science: “The systematic collection and analysis of data;
development of technology; testing of natural phenomena; and the
dissemination of these activities by researchers on a primarily avocational
basis,“ or "public participation in scientific research.“ OpenScientist.org
OwlWatch volunteers from Desert
Rivers Audubon monitor the artificial
urban burrowing owl habitat installation
at Zanjero Park, Gilbert. Christmas Bird Count,
December 14, 2012-January 5, 2013

5. in Arizona
eBird data for Lucy’s Warbler
sightings, South Central AZ.
November-April, $15,
research kit.

6. Audubon
Arizona
Desert Rivers
Audubon
 Paid staff
 Appleton-Whittell
Research Ranch
 Habitat conservation
 Foster a culture of
conservation
 Be an effective voice
for the conservation of
birds
 Nina Mason Pulliam
Rio Salado Audubon
Center
 http://az.audubon.org
 All-Volunteer
 Educating & inspiring
to protect & preserve
birds, wildlife & their
habitats
 Chandler
 Gilbert
 Mesa
 Queen Creek
 Apache Junction
 the San Tan Valley
 parts of Pinal County
http://desertriversaudubon.org/

7. Hummingbird Habitat
at Desert Breeze Park
 Est. 1999, 660 N. Desert Breeze
Parkway, Chandler
 Chandler Parks & Recreation
 Retention Basin
 Demonstrate sustainable
landscaping
 Attract Hummingbirds
 Highlight native plants
 Provide hands-on demonstrations

8. Bird Habitat Recognition Program
 Go native
 Supplement food for birds
 Provide a water source
 Grey-water system
 Rainwater capture system
 Plantings in ground depressions or water
wells
 Gutters and downspouts
 50% or more of my trees are native
 50% or more of my shrubs & flowers are
native
 50% or more of my ground cover is native
 65% or more of all my trees, shrubs and
ground cover are low water-use
 Cat kept indoors

9. Go Native
Damianita, Chrysactinia
mexicana, APRIL
Flat Top
Buckwheat,
Eriogonum
fasciculatum
APRIL
Pink Fairy Duster, Calliandra eriophylla,
APRIL

10. Grow Your Own Birdseed
http://www.birdsandblooms.com/Birds/Spring/Grow-Your-Own-Birdseed
Autumn Joy sedum
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Blazing star (Liatris species)
Coreopsis (Coreopsis, hardiness varies by
variety)
Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus, annual)
Goldenrod (Solidago species)
Mexican sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia,
annual)
Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Purple majesty millet (Pennisetum
glaucum 'Purple Majesty', annual)
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus, annual)

11. Add Water

12. Abert’s Towhee

13. Verdin

14. Anna’s Hummingbird http://www.aztrees.org/
http://www.hummingbirdsociety.org
17 species in AZ

15. Let There Be Lizards
49 lizard species in Arizona
Western Zebra-tailed Lizard
http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/nongameandendangeredwildlifeprogram/reptiles.shtml

16. Don’t Forget Butterflies
http://azdragonfly.net/
http://www.swmonarchs.org/
http://www.herbsociety.org/greenbridges/greenbridges-initiative.html