24th Annual Wings Over Willcox
24th AnnualWings Over WillcoxJanuary 11 - 15, 2017Arizona’s Mecca for WinteringSandhill Cranes, Raptors & Sparrows
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Wings Over Willcox 2017 - ContentsSilent AuctionSaturday,January 148:00 p.m.A silent auction will be conducted at this year’s festival. Attendees can view items for auctionand place their bids throughout theevent. The auction will concludeat 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Winnerscan pay for and collect their itemsfollowing the special Saturdayevening seminar.Items will include, paintings,jewelry, optics, books, local craftand food items and much more.Proceeds from the auction staylocal and will go to improve wildlife habitat in the surrounding area.Your donation monies will be multiplied 30-fold.Help us continue to enhancewildlife viewing and proliferationand win some excellent gifts, aswell.Silent AuctionWelcomeFeatured ArtistGeneral InformationFeatured SpeakersNature ExpoSeminar ScheduleSeminar DescriptionsTour DescriptionsWatching Sandhill CranesCrane Spotting MapLodging & DiningCity of Willcox MapBars & Wine TastingEvent Registration &Souvenir Order Form78891113151724323334353637Online registration opens October 1.Register at www.wingsoverwillcox.com.For those of you whoplan in advance!2018 - January 10-14th2019 - January 16-20th2020 - January 15-19thAll the above dates are based on aWednesday through Sunday festivaland are placed on theMartin Luther King weekend.PUBLISHER:Willcox Chamber of Commerce1500 N. Circle I Rd., Willcox, AZ 85643.www.willcoxchamber.comPRODUCTION, ADVERTISINGand PHOTOGRAPHY:Peta-Anne Tenney petaanne@vtc.netPRINTING:Westpress1663 W. Grant Rd., Tucson 85745-1433520-624-4939 fax 520-624-2715www.westpress.com
- Wings Over Willcox 2017Welcome to Wings Over Willcox!On behalf of the City of Willcox,I welcome everyone to the WingsOver Willcox (WOW) event. Eachyear WOW gets better and better.We also encourage you to visitour museums and other historicplaces of interest on Historic Railroad Avenue and the surroundingarea. Willcox has much to offer andwe hope that you will explore andenjoy our city.We wish to convey a big thankyou to all of our wonderful volunteers who put in a lot of time andeffort to make WOW the tremendoussuccess it has been. Please feel freeto ask questions of our knowledgeable staff and volunteers. They willbe happy to assist you.Thank you all for attending theannual Wings Over Willcox event.We hope you enjoy your visit andcomeback again soon.Robert A. IrvinMayor, City of WillcoxAs the President of the WillcoxChamber of Commerce and Agriculture, please allow me the opportunityto welcome you to the 24th AnnualWings over Willcox Nature and Birding Festival. Thank you for comingand visiting our community.Cochise County is rich in history,culture, and natural wonders that provide something for people of all ages.From the final resting place for oneof the Earp Brothers, to the naturalwonders of the Chiricahua NationalMonument and mountain range thereare many wonderful places to exploreand experience. Willcox lies at thecenter of it all!While you are here enjoying thebirds, I hope you will take advantageof everything we have to offer. Checkout our wine tasting rooms, restaurants and local flavor, whether it bein one of the shops, the views, hikes,or one of the other attractions here.I hope you enjoy the festival andmake it a point to explore everythingwe have in the desert jewel we callWillcox!Jared Wilhelm, President,Willcox Chamber ofCommerce and AgricultureCOVER PHOTO: Linda Turnbull ClineWelcome to the 24th AnnualWings Over Willcox Nature andBirding Festival. Thank you for joining us this year for another wonderful time of exploring the nature ofthe area. It will be an unforgettableexperience as we connect with theworld around us.You are going to find that theWings Committee, the Guides, andthe Seminar Speakers have workedhard this year to bring us a greatevent. Some things are familiar andsome new. The amazing adventurethat we get to have comes from thesededicated folks. The Special Seminars that are offered are a treat thatfew people get and the speakers aretop notch.There is so much in the Willcoxarea, from wine, to pistachios, to tomatoes, and more. That is just a smallpart of the agriculture. The outdoorsexperience is second to none with thediversity of terrain and wildlife. Thewintering Sandhill Cranes of course.Thank you again for choosing to jointhe adventure of Wings Over Willcox. See you at the festival.Alan Baker, Executive DirectorWillcox Chamber of Commerceand Agriculture.Linda Turnpaugh Cline is a retired senior systems engineer from Ft. Huachuca,located in Sierra Vista, AZ. She picked up her first camera at the age of 7. Since thattime, she has been a wedding photographer, a portrait photographer and a landscape/nature photographer. She loves bird photography because birds are beautiful andinteresting subjects.
Wings Over Willcox 2017 - GENERAL INFORMATION READ THIS PLEASEFrom the rugged peaks of the Dos Cabezas and Chiricahua Mountains to the Dragoon Mountains, stretches the SulphurSprings Valley, home to a great variety of plant and animal life. This bio-diverse area from grasslands to sky islands ishome to a unique mix of flora and fauna and nearly 500 avian species.The Magic Circle of Cochise, which begins and ends in Willcox, offers the outdoor nature enthusiast the opportunity tovisit some of the best birding and wildlife attractions in southeastern Arizona.Wings Over Willcox combines adventure, entertainment and education to provide a fun-filled weekend of outdoornature pleasure for the novice, the expert or the curious.Tour Participation is Limited. Transportation needs are set in advance; reservation requests are filled on a first-comefirst-served basis. Registration deadline is December 31. For information on current tour availability, please visit ourwebsite at www.wingsoverwillcox.com or call the Willcox Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture at 520-384-2272.Registration: To register for tours online go to www.wingsoverwillcox.com and follow registration instructions. Onlineregistration opens October 1. To register by mail, complete the registration form in this booklet, enclose full paymentand mail (postmarked no earlier than October 3) to Wings Over Willcox, 1500 N. Circle I Road, Willcox, AZ 85643. Ifyou are mailing your registration, please keep in mind that tours sell out quickly and consider checking tour availabilityon our website or by calling 1-520-384-2272 before you mail.TICKETS WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Your confirmation letter will be your ticket for all events.Tour Refunds: The Wings Over Willcox Committee reserves the right to cancel or revise any event for any reason. Ifit becomes necessary to cancel a paid event for which you have a reservation, we will notify you by telephone and/orin writing and issue a full refund. If you cancel your paid event registration by telephone or in writing, the followingrefund policy will apply: 10.00 registration fees are not refundable. Cancellations received by December 31 will be fully refunded. Cancellations after December 31 will not be refunded except under extenuating circumstances. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.Transportation: The most common type of transportation provided for Wings Over Willcox is school buses, thanks tothe Willcox Unified School District. Twelve to 15 passenger vans are used for a few of the tours as well. A limited number of handicap vans are available for a few of the tours. These will be marked as handicap accessible tours.Water Bottles that are environmentally friendly will be available for sale (registration form). The Wings Over WillcoxCommittee will provide water for refilling water bottles. You are welcome to bring your own water bottle or purchasea Wings Over Willcox water bottle with your ticket order or at the registration desk when you arrive.Weather: Be prepared for COLD mornings (15 degrees) by wearing layered clothing, sturdy shoes and socks, andjackets. All participants should bring rain/mud gear due to the unpredictability of Mother Nature. In the event ofinclement weather, there may be additional walking; some tours may need to be cancelled or rerouted due toroad conditions. Off-trail hiking may include wet stream crossings. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ ITALICS AT THE ENDOF TOUR DESCRIPTIONS.ALL TOURS, SEMINARS AND EVENTS MEET AT THE WILLCOX COMMUNITY CENTER, located at 312 West Stewart Street,unless otherwise noted in the tour description. See the Willcox map in this brochure for the location of venues.Registration Desk will be open at theWillcox Community Center:Thursday, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Saturday, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Sunday, from 5:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Check us out on the Internet at: www.wingsoverwillcox.comNature Expo will be open at theWillcox Community Center:Thursday, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon.
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Wings Over Willcox 2017 - 11FEATURED SPEAKERS:Erv Nichols & Sandra NollErv Nichols and Sandra Noll travel extensively asguides, lecturers and volunteers for nature.Moving to Socorro, New Mexico in 2006, theirnaturalist work developed out of a fascination withSandhill Cranes at Bosque de Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Initially volunteers for the refuge, theyhave returned the past five years as guest speakers andcrane workshop leaders for the refuge’s Festival of theCranes. For the past 7 years they have also worked asguides and educators for Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary during the massive spring migration staging of Sandhill Cranes along the Platte River in Nebraska.In 2015, they were asked to develop a hummingbird program for the Sacramento NationalWildlife Refuge Complex in California which began a love affair with this tiny bird that hasgrown to rival their affection for the larger cranes.Whether from a viewing deck or lecture hall, leading bird walks or canoe/kayak eco-tours,Sandra and Erv’s passion connects people with our nation’s special landscapes and wildlife.Mark LarsonBirds, wildlife, and nature have fascinated Mark Larson his entirelife, beginning in the backyard of his first home in the Chihuahuandesert of west Texas. Since then, he has lived overseas and traveledwidely, always taking note of the natural world around him.Pursuing his Master’s Degree brought him to Arizona in 1976,and he has been visiting Southeastern Arizona, México, and CentralAmerica mostly to see birds, ever since.In the early 1980s, Mark was asked to help with field work forthe book, The Birds of Sonora by Steve Russell and Gale Monson,published by the University of Arizona Press. That work took him toall parts of the state of Sonora, from the Sea of Cortez to the highestpeaks in the Sierra Madre Occidental and from the borderland deserts to the sub-tropical dry forests near the border with Sinaloa, México. He learned in Sonorathat there are many species of exotic montane and subtropical birds that may, someday, makean appearance in Arizona.Since 2010, Mark has been the president of the Maricopa Audubon Society in the Phoenixarea. In addition, he has had a long career as an environmental planning consultant and technical writer/editor.
12 - Wings Over Willcox 2017Muleshoe RanchLocated 30 miles NW of Willcox at the southern tip of the Galiuro Mountainsin some of Southeastern Arizona’s most beautiful terrain, The MuleshoeRanch Cooperative Management Area is 49,120 acres of rugged beauty andlush riparian areas with an array of opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.This area is a mosaic of public and private land cooperatively managed byThe Nature Conservancy, Bureau of Land Management and CoronadoNational Forest. These three partners work together to conserve andenhance the critical habitat found within the unique Muleshoe Ranchecosystem.The Nature Conservancy’s Muleshoe Ranch offers comfortably furnished,fully equipped, historic casitas for relaxing weekend retreats in a riparianoasis.*The Nature Conservancy in Arizona is a leading conservation organizationworking locally, with global reach, to protect the land and water on which alllife depends. For over 50 years, we have worked with local communities,businesses, state leaders and communities to achieve science-basedconservation solutions that sustain Arizona’s fresh water, forests, criticallands, wildlife and rich biodiversity.For information on how to support our effort visitwww.nature.org/muleshoeFor information please contact usPhone: 520.212.4295Email: muleshoe@tnc.org*Casita rentals are available to Members of The Nature Conservancy during select weekendsfrom October through April. Contact us for pricing and availability.Hiking trails open year round for day use. Please visit our website or contact us for policies and restrictions.Straight talk from someone who knows youSound financial advice means only making recommendations that line up with your goals and risk tolerance.Thoughtful guidance: It’s how we make sense of investing.Cheryl McLaughlinFinancial Advisor151A S Haskell AveWillcox, AZ mber SIPC
Wings Over Willcox 2017 - 13Nature Expo!Activities for Kids:*Geology for Fun on Friday & Saturday mornings*Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - Live Animals*Explore crawly critters with Huachuca Area Herpetological Assn.*Going Batty - Learn about flying mammals from Kartchner Caverns*Discover the amazing wildlife that live at the Chiricahua National Monument*Visit with Smokey the Bear at the USDA Forest Service booth*Learn about animals, plants and reptiles*Discovery Park Family Tour*And much more!! Don’t miss the Fun!!VENDORS EXHIBITING INCLUDE*Amerind Museum*Arizona Antelope Foundation*Arizona Game and Fish Department*Arizona Geological Survey*Bureau of Land Management*Bryan Holliday Photography*Chiricahua National Monument*Dreams Enterprises*Ducks Unlimitedesy ofPhotos courtsewNge*El Aribabi Conservation RanchArizona Ran*Excelsior Mine Company*Food*Giselle Billeaudeau*Huachuca Area Herpetological Assn.*National Park Service*Opticron - Sports & Nature Optics*Pinery Canyon Camp*Saved Objects Soaps & Lotions*Tom’s Bird Feeders*USDA Forest Service*The Wild Bird Store - 3160 Ft. Lowell, Tucson, AZDON’T MISS THE FUN!!The Nature Expo will be open:Thursday, January 122:00Friday, January 139:00Saturday, January 148:00Sunday, January 158:00p.m.a.m.a.m.a.m.totototo7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.Noon
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Wings Over Willcox 2017 - 15Seminar ScheduleThursday, January 122:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Crane Basics: Information toEnhance Sandhill Crane ObservationFireplace RoomErv Nichols & Sandra Noll4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Fireplace RoomOur Unique Sky IslandsBiodiversity!Vincent Pinto6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Main BallroomWelcoming ReceptionRefreshments & EntertainmentFriday, January 1310:00 a.m. – 12:00Dining RoomGeology Fun for KidsTom Olson11:00 a.m. – 12 NoonFireplace RoomOptics 101: Choosing the BestBirding Optics for YouChip Clouse1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Fireplace RoomIncreasing Backyard DiversityJon Friedman2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Dining RoomChiricahua NationalMonument -
annual Wings Over Willcox event. We hope you enjoy your visit and comeback again soon. Robert A. Irvin Mayor, City of Willcox Welcome to the 24th Annual Wings Over Willcox Nature and Birding Festival. Thank you for join-ing us this
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