*THURSDAY, MAY 25th, 7:30 pm * *The Rarest Birds of North America * *Presented by Bob Russell, USFWS, Retired*
*This is a program not to missed!* We'll take a look at the rarest bird species of North America from the never-photographed Semper's Warbler to the controversial claims that the Lord God bird, the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, still exists. Updates on Whooping Cranes, Kirtland's Warbler, and the continuing search for the Eskimo Curlew will be discussed. An in-depth review of the history of the Carolina Parakeet with some information on records since 1950 (!!) will highlight this program. *When:* Please join us Thursday, May 25 from 7:00-7:30 pm to socialize over cookies. A brief business meeting including the board of director’ elections and the featured speaker begin at 7:30 pm. The meeting will conclude before 9:00 pm. *Where:* Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington. Take Hwy 494 to 34th Ave. Go south to American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right. Enter through the door at the middle of the building. 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
