“If You Build It, [The Quail] Will Come”
Finding help for injured, sick, and orphaned birds and other wildlife
This time of year, most of the phone calls we receive are from people seeking help for injured, sick, and orphaned birds and other wildlife. Unfortunately, SABO does not have the permits or resources that are legally required to provide … Continue reading →
Your support needed for the Ash Canyon Facilities Fund!
The caretakers’ residence and other facilities at Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary are in need of some costly repairs and upgrades, including an energy-efficient heating/cooling system, kitchen appliances, electrical and plumbing repairs, and more. Your support can help to make the sanctuary residence more livable and comfortable for volunteer caretakers Tim Blount and Kristy Reske and other facilities safer, more functional, and more accessible for other volunteers, staff, and visitors.
To make these improvements possible, we’ve set up a special fund devoted to this ongoing project. We hope we can count on the support of the sanctuary’s thousands of friends, fans, and followers. If you can help, please use the form below to make a donation to the Fund. Thank you for your support of SABO and Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary!
COVID ALERT: Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary
On Easter Sunday, Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary resident caretaker Tim Blount tested positive for COVID-19. Tim had developed symptoms the week before, following the first of two COVID vaccinations, and had been self-quarantined since then. Tim’s partner Kristy Reske also … Continue reading →
Volunteer opportunities at Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary
We’re looking for a few good volunteers to help keep the sanctuary’s feeders filled and make visitors feel welcome! You don’t need to be a morning person – afternoons are just as important. Email us or call 520-432-1388 about joining … Continue reading →
Biodiversity of Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary
We’d like to invite all iNaturalist.org users who have visited Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary and photographed our birds, mammals, reptiles, arthropods, plants, etc. to join the Biodiversity of Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary project. Project members can add their sightings from … Continue reading →
Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary reopens with social distancing
Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary will reopen Saturday, May 16, with limited occupancy and social distancing measures. Encouraged by research indicating extremely low risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus in outdoor settings, SABO’s board of directors voted unanimously to reopen … Continue reading →
Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary remains open
SABO’s Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary remains open under the following restrictions: We have set a goal to limit occupancy to no more than 10 visitors at a time, with restrictions on parking as necessary to enforce the limitation. Chairs have … Continue reading →
River Walks continue with modifications, Owl Prowls canceled
SABO’s Tuesday and Friday River Walks starting at Casa de San Pedro B&B will continue as demand dictates, with modifications to keep our staff, volunteers, and participants safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each walk will now be limited to a … Continue reading →
Pandemic delays hummingbird banding indefinitely
The coronavirus pandemic has indefinitely delayed the start of the 25th season of SABO’s hummingbird monitoring at the San Pedro House. Under these exceptional circumstances, the health and safety of our banding team and the public take priority over science … Continue reading →