Carrol Henderson to speak: "Ralph Handsacker's Talking Eggs"
6-9 PM, Sat., Sept. 11, McFarland Park, Ames Iowa Audubon's 2010 fundraiser will be held at McFarland Park Conservation Center, 56461-180th St. Ames, Iowa. The event includes a social hour with appetizers and beverages, home-made desserts, and silent auction. Guest speaker and Zearing, Iowa, native Carrol Henderson, author of 12 books on birds and nature, will tell the story of "Ralph Handsacker's Talking Eggs"--the now-famous egg collection he discovered at an old farm near Colo, Iowa, in 2005. Pelican Gala proceeds will further bird conservation and education in Iowa. For information and reservation form visit the events page at www.iowaaudubon.org. Reservation deadline is Sept. 1 DOUG HARR Ogden --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
