*Tales from Laura's Big Year*
*Thursday March 27, 2014 @ 7:30 pm * Presented by Laura Erickson, Duluth, MN Laura Erickson spent 2013 trying to see as many regularly occurring species, especially those of conservation interest, as she could find in the Lower 48. Traveling from Machias Seal Island off the coast of Maine to Santa Cruz Island off California she found herself within 20 feet of a mountain lion, getting stuck in the snow in the Chiricahua Mountains and up close and personal with a diamondback rattlesnake. See photos of some of the great birds she saw and find out what's involved in committing to a birding big year. If you have never heard Laura speak, come find out why this Minnesota author, radio personality, and national known birding expert is one of the most sought after speakers in the state. *When: *Please join us from *7:00-7:30 pm *to socialize over cookies. A brief business meeting and the featured speaker begin at *7:30 pm*. The meetings will conclude before 9:00 pm. *Where: *Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3801 American Blvd E, Bloomington. From Hwy 494 to 34th Ave - S to American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right. Also accessible via the Hiawatha Light Rail line; exit at the American Blvd. stop. Enter through the staff door in the middle of the building. *All of our meetings are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and if the weather is favorable and the turnout good, we may not be able to admit all.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN [email protected] ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
