Tweeters....my husband and I were just there this past weekend. It is,
indeed, a delightful place. The violet-crowned hummingbirds made a few
appearances, as did many other hummers and non-hummers. I add my voice to
Bob's in this request, it is well worth preserving for the birding
community and for the community of all creatures.

Whitney N-K
Seattle, WA

On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:40 PM, Bob Sundstrom <ixoreus at scattercreek.com>wrote:

> Dear Tweeters,****
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> Some of you may be aware of the efforts to preserve the Paton hummingbird
> site in Patagonia, Arizona ? one of the true shrines of birding in SE
> Arizona. Probably many of you have watched hummingbirds there if you have
> visited SE Arizona. Here is a letter about the appeal for donations to
> save this amazing spot. Hope you are feeling generous.****
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> Thanks, Bob****
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> Bob Sundstrom****
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> Tenino, WA****
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> ixoreus at scattercreek.com****
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> *From:* abcorgs at npogroups.org [mailto:abcorgs at npogroups.org<abcorgs at npogroups.org>]
> *On Behalf Of *Steve Holmer
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 15, 2013 10:45 AM
> *To:* abcorgs at npogroups.org
> *Subject:* Alert: Hummingbird Haven Facing Uncertain Future - Act Now****
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> To: All Birders****
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> From: Rita Fenwick, American Bird Conservancy****
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> Date: August 14, 2013****
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> *Alert: Hummingbird Haven Facing Uncertain Future - Act Now*
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> Several months ago, American Bird Conservancy board member Victor Emanuel
> made an impassioned request that American Bird Conservancy help acquire an
> American birding landmark that had recently come on the market: Paton?s
> Birder Haven. ****
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> This property, located in Patagonia, Arizona, is the loving project of
> Wally and Marion Paton, who for more than 35 years built their property
> into a premier Arizona birding site and opened their home to thousands of
> local, American, and international birders to see Arizona?s outstanding
> hummingbird diversity. Many visited the site for a chance to get a ?life?
> Plain-capped Starthroat, Violet-crowned Hummingbird, or Magnificent
> Hummingbird for their North American list. The property has passed on to
> the Paton?s children, who would like to honor their parents? labor of love
> in making the property a memorable, welcoming stop for birders visiting
> Arizona. ****
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> In partnership with Tucson Audubon Society and Victor Emanuel Nature
> Tours, American Bird Conservancy has entered into a contract with the Paton
> family to acquire the property and to maintain the property in perpetuity
> as a hummingbird sanctuary open to visitors. *We have raised $100,000 of
> the needed funding, but urgently need to raise by October 15th the
> remaining $200,000*. Once acquired, Tucson Audubon Society will assume
> long-term ownership and management of the property. ****
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> Can you please help by *making a donation* at
> http://www.abcbirds.org/paton/ and by *FORWARDING this email* to as many
> birders as you can, encouraging them to click on the link provided and make
> a donation today? Please post this request for help on blogs, Facebook,
> Twitter, websites, and any other outlet you think will reach birders who
> have visited Paton?s or plan to in the future. One hundred percent of each
> tax-deductible donation will be applied to the acquisition and management
> needs of this historic property. *We truly need every dollar to succeed.*
> ****
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> *Thank you very much for your support and help*! Please let me know if
> you have any questions or you have a favorite picture from Paton?s Birder
> Haven you would like to share. ****
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> Learn more ? please give now! <http://www.abcbirds.org/paton/>****
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> Steve Holmer****
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> Senior Policy Advisor ****
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> American Bird Conservancy &****
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> Director, Bird Conservation Alliance****
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> 202-234-7181 ext. 216****
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> sholmer at abcbirds.org****
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> Skype: sholmerabc****
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> www.abcbirds.org, www.birdconservationalliance.org, ABC on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Bird-Conservancy/136126341809>,
> ABC Videos <http://www.youtube.com/abcbirds>****
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