It's time to get signed up for our fall meeting in Clinton on October 11 - 13! The meetings will be held at the Mississippi River Eco Tourism Center in Camanche, just south of Clinton. The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge will offer us many great options for field trips. Other nearby hotspots include Princeton WMA, Goose Lake WMA, Manikowski Prairie and Eagle Point Park. Clinton County Conservation has a 24-passenger pontoon (the Blue Heron) available for exploring Pool #13 of the river. With waterbird migration in full swing, that should be a lot of fun. Our keynote speaker will be Derek Lovitch. Derek is a career biologist who's passion for birds has taken him down many paths. He's a researcher, tour guide, author and bird supply store owner in Freeport, Maine. Derek recently published the book "How To Be A Better Birder", which will be the topic of his presentation.
Please visit the NEXT MEETING page of the IOU website for details about the meeting, including costs and lodging options. It can be reached from both the IOU and EVENTS tabs. Hope to see you there! Denny Thompson Johnston --- 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]
