Birders (esp. central Iowa): I was on tap to help lead the birding portion of a Bioblitz at the Whiterock Conservancy lands on Friday evening, June 8, and Saturday morning, June 9. But I’ve just learned we’re having an unexpected visit that weekend, from a relative not seen for more than 15 years, and it’s the only time he can be here. So I’ve had to beg out of my volunteer bioblitz birding for that weekend, and the Whiterock Conservancy’s Land Manager has asked if I could find someone to fill in.
The birding bioblitz leader will have a (probably) small group of volunteers to go along, from 7-9 PM Friday evening & 9-11 AM on Saturday. Overnight lodging will be available, and this would be a great opportunity to bird some of the Whiterock Conservancy’s 4,500 acres just south of Coon Rapids, in Guthrie County. I’ve birded there before, and there’s a great variety of habitats, especially savanna woodlands and grasslands along the Raccoon River. If you’d enjoy a fun weekend of birding at Whiterock, please respond to this note ASAP, as they must soon update their list of volunteers. I will then forward your contact information to Chris Troendel, Land Manager for the WR Conservancy. Thanks! 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/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
