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It's NOT too late to apply for the 2027

Prescott Audubon Environmental Scholarship

It's not too late to apply for the 2027 Environmental Scholarship. Applications for the $1,500 scholarship will be accepted through Nov. 15, 2026. If you or someone you know is passionate about the environment and attends a college operating in Yavapai or Mohave County, see details at 
https://prescottaudubon.org/scholarships-youth.

Prescott Christmas Bird Count (CBC) & Party

Wednesday, December 16 - Save the Date!

Again this year, we will gather at The Lookout to share the holiday spirit together! Whether you participate in the CBC or not, we hope to see you at our holiday party.

If you are not familiar with CBC's, these bird counts offer everything - being part of a birding team, contributing to citizen science, and learning more about wintertime birds. CBC's have been an Audubon tradition nationwide since the year 1900! 

Prescott-Area 
Christmas Bird Counts 
plus IBA Surveys

Wednesday - December 16 - Prescott CBC
For more information, contact macasisi823@gmail.com


Thursday - December 17 - Bill Williams River

National Wildlife Refuge CBC

Join this count (and the Havasu count the next day) for a great

opportunity to see all the birds that spend the holidays along the

Colorado River! 

Register 

Friday - December 18 - Havasu

National Wildlife Refuge CBC

Yes, our Chapter extends way out to the Colorado river! 

The Havasu CBC leaders welcome all interested birders to join in and help. 

The birds include many wintering ducks, songbirds, and raptors.  

Register

Friday - December 18- Black Canyon City CBC

New to our region, this count is centered at the wonderful 
Black Canyon Heritage Park.  Another plus - it's warmer here! 
Register

Monday - December 21 - Chino CBC

We've been hosting this count for decades, and it never disappoints. 

The Chino area can be quite birdy in December. 

Register

Willow and Watson Lakes IBA surveys

(completed every 3-5 years to maintain IBA status)

Friday, December 11 

Friday, January 22

Friday, February 19

Friday, March 19
For information, contact macasisi823@gmail.com

Volunteers for 
Black Canyon City Heritage Park Winterfest
Saturday, January 30th


Black Canyon City Heritage Park will hold their Winterfest celebration on Saturday January 30th from 10 to 2. We always have a PAS information table set up that needs volunteers. In addition, this year, we'd like to offer a Bird Sit by the pond. While people will most likely spend only 5 or 10 minutes with us, it's a great opportunity to introduce them to birding. Would you be able to join that day? If you don't want to spend the full 4 hours, we could shorten the time to two-hour shifts. Let me know, it's always fun. If you have a scope that would be great to bring. For information and to volunteer

Used by permission from author Rosemary Mosco, https://www.facebook.com/BirdAndMoon

AZFO Student Scholarship

Recipient Essay 2026

Each year, PAS offers a scholarship/stipend to help a student attend the annual meeting of the Arizona Field Ornithologists (AZFO), one of our partner organizations. We received a lovely thank-you essay from this year's recipient,

Meet Cassidy Mueller! PAS provided the scholarship/stipend to help Cassidy attend the Arizona Field Ornithologists (AZFO) Annual Meeting this past September. We are certain that, after your read Cassidy's essay, you too might be interested in attending the next AZFO Annual Meeting. Learn more at AZFO.org .



Cassidy Mueller Scholarship Essay

I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to attend the AZFO Annual Conference this year. It was truly an experience that I will never forget. I would also like to thank Tice Supplee, Karen LaFrance, and Adam Stein for encouraging me to apply for this scholarship and attend the conference, and the Prescott Audubon Society for sponsoring my scholarship. I would also like to thank everyone who made the conference possible, from the venue to all the volunteers and members of AZFO. Putting on and organizing an entire conference is a lot of work - so truly thank you for all you guys do!

Read the complete article: AZFO Scholarship 2026 - Prescott Audubon Society

PAS Birding in Odd Fellows Cemetery

By Samantha Jordan

On Saturday, October 24, Prescott Audubon hosted a birding and history walk through both the 124-year-old Odd Fellows Cemetery and Acker Park. 

Participants identified many birds that call the park and cemetery home, including Western Bluebirds, Pine Siskins, Cassin's Finches and Northern Flickers while discovering stories about Prescott pioneers such as Sam Hill, James S. Acker, and Thomas Gibson Barlow-Massicks. 

Photo of a Western Bluebird by Leslie Loomis

From PAS Board 

Everyone is welcome to the next PAS Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 4:00 PM in The Lookout Conference Room. 

West Granite Creek Park

The Prescott City Council will be voting on a parking plan for West Granite Creek Park on Tuesday, November 3. There is concern about a city proposed plan that may allow vehicle access into the park crossing pedestrian/bike paths. If you are interested in preserving this beautiful riparian area, please send a brief note to City Council members and Parks and Recreation Department stating you prefer park users to utilize the existing paved parking lots nearby. More information can be found at https://www.prescottbikeped.com/ under West Granite Creek Park Restoration.


Prescott Audubon Website

The PAS website is a very important tool to keep our community up to date on our activities. PAS is looking for a volunteer who is interested in working with our website. If you are so inclined or want more information about this opportunity, please send a note to contact@prescottaudubon.org

Please visit the PAS FB Group page for more information, as well as fabulous photos and articles from Walt Anderson