A report on Audubon lobbying for bird conservation and preservation at the Arizona state capital. A report on a California legislative proposal to save and clean up the Salton Sea, a critical migratory bird stopover in California. An overview of the federal Wilderness Area program. Bird of the episode: Gilded Flicker. Birding hotspot: Kanab Creek Wilderness. Friend of wildlife organization: Southern Arizona Experiment Station at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Calendar of bird friendly events coming up in days ahead.