MBA friends will gather to count bird species seen from a 17’ diameter circle at Granite Reef Recreation Area. Funds raised this year will go to Youth Scholarships for the 2025 AZFO annual meeting. The main objective of this event is, and always will be, sitting out in nature with friends, and enjoying not only the wildlife, but the camaraderie, while raising funds for a worthy cause.

We are thankful once again for Kathe Anderson and Cindy Marple for leading this effort.

Registration is required. Contact Kathe.coot@cox.net. Officially from 7-9 AM, folks can arrive early and stay late. At 9 AM we will have snacks, compare notes and make a list. Bring your coffee, breakfast and a snack to share. We’ll collect cash or checks onsite ($10-25 suggested). Please make checks payable to “Maricopa Bird Alliance” with “Big Sit!” on the memo line.

Help Fund Youth Scholarships!

TO DONATE: Anyone can donate by cash, check or credit card at member meetings, or online (maricopaaudubon.org/big-sit ) or mail checks payable to Maricopa Bird Alliance, P.O. Box 65401, Phoenix, AZ 85082-5401. Write “Big Sit!” In the memo line. Donate a set amount, or per bird species seen (54 is average).

BONUS!!! Donate $25 or more to the Big Sit! and receive a one-year membership to MBA. If donating by check, please write “Auto Join – Big Sit!” in the memo line and mail to the above address. Include your mailing address to receive the quarterly Cactus Wren*dition newsletter.

Unusual sighting at the Big Sit!, a Fiery Skipper perching on a Widow Skimmer. Photo by Laurie Nessel