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Bluebird Festivals/Conferences (Part 2)Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:53:59 EST Kathy Clark, New Cumberland, PA The Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania will be holding its third annual conference just in time for the start of a new nesting season in cooperation with McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake, PA (Mercer Co.) on 3-24-01. This enjoyable conference is designed to give practicing birders and beginners alike information and networking opportunities to successfully conserve bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting birds in our own habitats. Topics will include natural history, bluebird trail design, nest box design, predator guards, as well as everything you need to know to experience success. Nationally known speakers include Dean E. Sheldon, Jr., Connie Toops, and Andrew Troyer. Please see the BSP web page for more information and registration details at http://www.voicenet.com/~clarens under current events section. We hope to have a great turnout again this year. The conference is open to the general public, and anyone may attend. This lineup of speakers is fantastic! We hope to see you there!!
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 10:41:09 -0500 A special opprtunity exists for NABS'Affiliate groups to be represented at three special TRAINING WORKSHOPS to be conducted on Thursday afternoon of the 24th Annual NABS Convention in Columbus, Ohio from June 21 thru 24 at the Airport Radisson Inn and Conference Center (adjacent to the Columbus International Airport). These workshops are entirely new to the NABS' convention scene. They will be held during the afternoon of the "light" day of the conference which is normally reserved for a Board meeting and set up. These three sessions, which will run consecutively, are, as follows: * Session #1: Jim Williams, Editor of BLUEBIRD, discusses NEWSLETTERS including development, writing, editing, layout, production and distribution of periodical publications for affiliate groups; *Session #2: THE COUNTY COORDINATOR SYSTEM as a method of administration and maintaining contact with bluebirds on a state-wide basis. Steve Eno and Chuck Finley of Bluebirds Across Nebraska will host this session. Theirs has been a very successful state group expanding through their unique county coordinator system; *Session #3: "GROWING YOUR AFFILIATE GROUP." Darlene Sillick presents a variety of techniques and ideas useful in the operation/expansion of affiliate groups. Special attention will be paid to the use of training sessions/short courses/workshops/exhibits and annual meetings as methods of creating state-wide interest in bluebirding. All three of these sessions are designed for existing NABS' Affiliates but should also be of great interest to those who are giving consideration to the creation of new affiliate groups all across the continent. Please plan to make this a BIG part of your attendance at this year's NABS2001: A BLUEBIRD ODYSSEY in Ohio in June. Further information on the Convention can be found at: www.nabluebirdsociety.org/annual2.htm. Special rate reservations can be handled directly through the Radisson at 614/475-7551. Call now...over 50 reservations are in place already. NEXT WEEK: We go to the Columbus Zoo for Dinner? STAY TUNED!!!!!!!!!
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 09:18:02 -0500 From: "dean sheldon" dsheldonjr"at"hotmail.com UPDATE ON SPRING SHORT COURSE: LOCATION CHANGE Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 11:51:52 -0500 A unique feature of the 24th Annual NABS Convention in Columbus, Ohio this June [21st thru 24th] is the evening meal on Friday [22nd] which is to be held at the famous Columbus Zoo. Cross-town transportation by bus will take the Convention visitors from the Radisson headquarters to the Zoo and back. The meal will be an informal barbeque/picnic affair in a pavilion setting. Ample free time will be avilable to visit the Zoo Aviary. There will be a special bird program offered after the meal. And, as an additional highlight, visitors will have the opportunity to visit Dick Tuttle's Tree Swallow "over water" trail which is monitored by canoe. The trail is located in the Izaak WaltonColumbus Zoo Nature Preserve. The Preserve is located on an inlet of the Scioto River within easy walking distance of the Zoo proper. Complete information on ALL activities associated with NABS2001: A BLUEBIRD ODYSSEY can be found at www.nabluebirdsociety.org/annual2.htm. Reservations have already been received from 14 different states/provinces. Special Odyssey room rates are available by calling the Airport Radisson Inn and Conference Center at 614/475-7551. Ever'QUE AT A ZOO before? Now's your chance....don't miss it!!! NEXT WEEK: We share a banquet meal with renowned artist/author/conservationist Julie Zickefoose who is the 2001 Banquet speaker.....STAY TUNED!!! Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 10:00:08 -0500 The absolute highlight of the annual meeting of any organization is its
Annual Awards Banquet. And so it will be for the 24th Annual Convention of Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 17:01:24 -0800 MISSISSIPPI BLUEBIRDS, an affiliate of the North American Bluebird Society, will hold its Spring meeting on March 31, 2001, at the Great River State Park in Rosedale, MS at 11:00 AM. Park Manager Calvin Robinson will give an introduction to the park and the Sand Bar Trail. Featured speaker will be Nona Herbert, long time member of MOS. Bring a picnic lunch or you may buy lunch at the park. All interested birders are invited. Tena Taylor, Calhoun County, Mississippi Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 14:35:39 -0500 To all of you bluebirders in Michigan (or close by): Just a reminder that the annual Bluebird Festival & Wildlife Art Show, held at Jackson Community College, Jackson Michigan, is coming up on Sat. April 7 and Sun. April 8. This festival, sponsored by the Dahlem Environmental Education Center, features many educational sessions and films, wildlife art show & sale, conservation exhibits and displays, and guided walks to bluebird habitat on the college grounds. Among the many speakers this year is Dick Tuttle, Past President of the Ohio Bluebird Society and charter member of the NABS, who served as its first Educational Chairperson. I've found it to be a very enjoyable day/weekend for us bluebird (or other cavity nester) enthusiasts. I've included the link for further information. Lynn Ward http://www.jackson.cc.mi.us/DahlemCenter/bluebird/bluebird2001.htm Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 07:10:36 -0600 The Bluebirds Across Nebraska (BAN) group will hold their 7th annual conference on April 7, 2001 in Norfolk at the Community College from 9 to 4:30. Speakers are Al Batt, Loren "Bub" Blake, Kay Young, Sandy Seibert and Steve Gilbertson. For more info, contact Julie Beutler 402-634-2617.
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 13:55:12 -0400 (EDT) Just a quick reminder to those in the area, Jackson MI. The annal Bluebird
Festival and Wildlife art Show is this weekend in Jackson. This really is a
great program and holds opportunities for learning and sharing. I don't have the
URL, but I believe that I have a link on the Seneca County Park District site.
Go to http://scpd.8m.com. Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 08:36:15 -0400 Many people turn the NABS' Annual Convention into their own special vacation.
With that in mind, we invite you to go to the CONVENTION WEBSITE Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 20:13:16 -0400 Today my husband and I attended the subject meeting. We had a wonderful time. There were over 100 attendees. The featured speaker was Julie Zickafoose from Ohio. What a wonderful speaker! She emanates her love of bluebirds and wildlife in general very well. I know she will be speaking at the NABS Annual Conference in Ohio. Those of you who are going are in for a treat! Came home and checked my occupied bluebird house to see all five chicks hatched! Marilyn Pomeroy, Whispering Pines, NC
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 11:08:15 -0500 Harold & All, The goal for "Texas Bluebird Society" is to start several "regional chapters" on the same day or week (which will bring much media attention) in Fall 2001 - so newcomers will have time to learn a bit and get a nestbox built or purchased (maybe a Christmas gift request!) and installed by February 1st. All who have nest boxes in Texas may assist by registering data on their cavity nesters (not just bluebirds) with North American Bluebird Society (http://www.bluebirdtrails.org/tbt/TBT_Login.asp) after joining NABS. To get started, the Texas organization needs volunteers who will take on
short-term or long-term tasks such as: Pauline Tom ----- Original Message ----- Pauline do you know when Texas Bluebird Society will start up. Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 11:09:24 -0400 I love surrounding myself with the beauty of nature. When I'm not working or writing posts, I'm almost always in the forest or field or swimming in the lake. My Television has been turned on for less than two hours in the last 7 years and there are many days when I don't go beyond the borders of the secluded forest that surrounds my home. Hotels, banquets, lectures and large gatherings of people in a conference setting aren't my ideas of a great time. And, this must have been obvious to fellow bluebirders at the conference because before I was at the hotel one hour, they had already confiscated my truck keys to keep me from making an early departure. But the initial shock and following excitement of talking face to face with people I've written to and talked to on the telephone during the past two years about those things that interest me most caused me to stay up past 2:30 in the morning even though I had just completed the 12 hour drive from Georgia to Ohio a few hours earlier. When I went to bed I just knew I'd never get up three hours later at 5:30 AM to get ready for the first field trip. But, I did. Without an alarm clock. I could summarize the events, list the names of speakers, describe the awesome material they presented, and list the many people that attended, many whose work with which we all are familiar. But there is about as much chance of being successful in describing the excitement and joy that grows out of a gathering of people in love with those little blue birds as there is of being successful in describing the feeling we got when we saw those first tiny bluebird chicks in a nest box or watched them fledge from one of our nest boxes for the first time, or the last time. It isn't possible. Not only was it exciting to share the joys of bluebirding with other people that love them, but it was educational as well. I dare say everyone learned much, even those most well recognized nationally in the field of bluebirding. I could begin writing all I learned but this post would turn into a book so I will instead share those discoveries and new insights through my future posts as they become relevant to future discussion. I will, however, make special mention of one visitor at the NABS 2001 Conference. I wasn't even aware he had attended until I was ready to depart. The back door of the hotel closed behind me as I lugged my baggage to the truck. There were starlings on the pavement directly in front of me. These flew a short distance to perch on a cyclone fence separating the hotel property from a road and an adjacent office park. One starling, apparently recently fledged, had a tough time keeping its balance on the fence. I thought of rushing it to see if I could capture it. But before I took two more steps they had increased the distance between us. There were the sounds of traffic, house sparrows and starlings and a few other birds. But wait a minute. Somewhere between all these sounds, wasn't that the barely audible song of the Eastern Bluebird? Couldn't be. Must be my imagination. Or, someone playing a recording of the bluebird's song one last time before departing the hotel. But, if it were a bluebird, it would have come from across the road. So, I walked in that direction, just to make sure I was hearing things. I listened for a while. Again, I heard what seemed to be the right pitch but it was drowned out even more so than before by the incezzznt chatter of house sparrows and passing cars. My doubt increased but I continued straining my ear. Suddenly, the city sounds paused and the clear warble of the Eastern Bluebird echoed from the direction of the office park across the road. And even more surprising, as I fixed my gaze in the direction of the song, a male bluebird flew to the top of a light tower. No one would believe this. I saw it and was having a hard time believing it myself. I ran inside the hotel and there, in the restaurant, was Steve Eno. We both scurried back to the parking lot where I had heard and seen the bluebird. And, we listened. And, we watched. But nothing even resembled the sound of a bluebird. I had retrieved my binoculars from the truck and I studied the shrubs, building ledges, light towers, and ornamental trees for a bluebird. And we watched and listened but nothing sounded anything like a bluebird and only starlings flew about. We walked a short distance to view another part of the office park but all we saw were more starlings. But, wait, wasn't that the remnants of a nearly drowned out song of a bluebird? Steve had heard it too but wasn't sure. But, a moment later, as before, the clear warble of the Eastern Bluebird pierced the city sounds leaving no doubt our friend had joined us for the 2001 NABS Conference. If bluebirds mean a lot to you, I guarantee you will treasure the experience of the 2002 NABS Conference. Be there! Gary Springer Writing from the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Northeast Georgia, further north than most of South Carolina and a bit of North Carolina. Most extensive source of Bluebird information http://audubon-omaha.org/bbbox/bestofbbml/bblindx.htm Real Bird Homes www.realbirdhomes.com
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2001 21:38:24 -0400 I am sending this to the whole list, so I do not miss anyone in Michigan. I have been asked by North American Bluebird Society to try one more time to get a Michigan Bluebird Society going. Existing relationship with Audubon chapters or other sponsoring organizations will not be affected. The affiliation would have no effect whatsoever on 501( c ) 3 eligibility. This is open to all birders who have birdhouses for cavity nesting birds. We are having our first meeting Sept. 15, 2001 in Lansing, Michigan at the Potter Park Zoo at 11:30 A M. This is a planning meeting for anyone who might be interested in staring a NABS state chapter. This is a potluck picnic. Bring your own drinks, sandwich and a dish to pass. Bring things to eat with. The packing fee is $2.00. It is $5.00 to go into the zoo for ages 16-59. 60 or over is $3.00. Ages 3 to 15 is $1.00. Under 3 is free. After you pay for parking, I will be in the first parking lot. I have a blue Chev. pickup and it will have "Michigan Bluebird Recovery Project" signs on the pickup. If anyone needs a map, Let me know and I will send one. Thank you, Michigan Bluebird Recovery Project Phone: 810-736-7060
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 21:51:18 -0700 (PDT) To all who are interested:
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 09:47:01 -0500 Please Join "Tennessee Bluebird Trails" for our FREE meeting, Tour, and Seminar at the Lovely and Historical AUDUBON ACRES in Chattanooga,TN. EVERYONE interested in Bluebird Recovery is invited!! Saturday, August 18th , 10:00 am (Eastern Time) "AUDUBON ACRES" Chattanooga, TN Presentation by State Ornithologist, Mr. Troy Ettel, on " Cavity Nesting Songbirds in Tennessee" , followed by a FREE tour and birding at AUDUBON ACRES! We will draw for Door Prizes (including a new Bluebird Feeder) and everyone present will receive a FREE copy of the booklet "Woodworking for Wildlife in TN". ALSO, the first several folks to arrive will receive a FREE COPY OF THE BOOK "Return of the Bluebird" by Andre P. Dion. Visit the website of our corporate sponsor for more details: www.garrsrentalandfeed.com and then click onto the "TN BluebirdTrail" page. Call Steve at 1-888-754-9613 for meeting details;FOR DIRECTIONS Call 423-892-1499 and Lynda will be happy to assist! Or visit the Website for Audubon Acres at: www.audubonchattanooga.org See You There! Steve Garr, President, Tennessee Bluebird Trails 1-888-754-9613 or 615-754-BIRD
From: "Anne DeVries" adevries"at"alltel.net Hello all, I just got a note about an exciting picnic this Sunday, September 9th to get people involved in Bluebirding in the North (East and West) part of Nebraska and Western Iowa. The 1pm picnic is located at a lake 10 miles East of Norfolk, Nebraska and if anyone would like information on how to get there, just reply to me. There will be Bluebirds Across Nebraska members ready to deliver all the information and items needed to get started in bluebirding. Boxes and sale items will be available with "prizes" given away liberally. It sounds like a great time. I hope I see some new faces there. Anne DeVries
From: "Dottie Price" yumyumkatts"at"voyager.net The Brown County Bluebird Club picnic was held this past Sunday at Brown County State Park. The Indianapolis BB Club was also invited to join us. The picnic was wonderful. It was held at a beautiful shelter house (big) in the park which was all Brown County field stone and big huge beams. Big fireplaces. Dan Sparks, Club President, had a couple of small fires going in the fireplaces and it smelled so good. We could see the woods and ravines thru the windows. The shelter house had a lot of large open windows. It just poured down raining all morning but then the sun came out some while we had the picnic. Of course, we all just stayed in the shelter house which was more like a castle than a shelter. There were a couple of ladies from northern Indiana that I sometimes "talk" to on the Bluebird List and their families. Also, Alicia Craig, who works for Wild Birds Unlimited, was there and gave a wonderful presentation. It was so nice to meet everyone in person. The food was great and it was a nice time! I won a Peterson BB box--door prize. The new BB box will come in handy as I want to pair two of my boxes next year. Much thanks to Dan and his wife and to the other Bluebirders who worked to put this together. Looking forward to next year's picnic! By-the-way, it sounds like our BB club had fantastic results this year but Dan will probably tell you about that. Dottie Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 14:19:38 -0400 2nd Annual Mazzzchusetts Bluebird Association Bluebird Conference The Mazzzchusetts Bluebird Association will hold its 2nd Annual Bluebird Conference at the Auburn Sportsmen's Club, Auburn MA on Sept. 30, 2001. The Sportsmen's Club is one of the area's premiere federal migratory bird banding stations. Pre-conference attendees will be able to watch and participate in the capture and banding of some magnificent migratory warbler species. Mid-morning activities feature two workshops, Nestbox Know How and House Sparrow Control. The afternoon will feature our main speakers, Bill Danielson, licensed wildlife rehabilitator, author, and naturalist, and Barbara Skelly, licensed wildlife rehabilitator, and owner of the Whistling Crow, who will give a slide presentation and talk on Wild Bird Rehabilitation. Included will be "first care" for injured bluebirds and other wild birds. Round table discussions, raffle, and bluebird award of the year will also be
included. For more information and directions, please view our website
http://herper.tripod.com/mbahome.html or email
mablue"at"gis.net or call Hart Millett "at"
978 -263-0988. We hope to see you there! From: "Stephen Garr" garrsinc"at"msn.com
Steve & Regina Garr Speakers will include Bluebird-L's own KEITH KRIDLER , co-author of "The Bluebird Monitor's Guide" (and if you haven't seen the cover to his book yet in COLOR, check it out on the "new book" page of our website-It is Gorgeous!). DR. WAYNE DAVIS, originator of the "Kentucky Bluebird Box" and author of "Bluebirds and their Survival" will also be speaking to us. STEVE GARR (president of TNBT) will be presenting his slide presentation on "Bluebirds: Not Just for the Country". Birding Trips to the Smokies, LOTS of DOOR PRIZES and Silent Auction Items, a Great Luncheon Buffet, and an evening group dinner at the "Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show". One of our Auction Items is a package of (5) different styles of Nestboxes complete with info on how to become a part of the "Transcontinental Bluebird Trail" (It is a "ready made" bluebird trail.) Open to EVERYONE interested in Bluebird Recovery, but Registration is
Required.You may preregister by Fax or email, - See the website for all the
Details: email: tnbluebirdtrails"at"msn.com The officers and Board Members or Tennesee Bluebird Trails TNBT is a proud affiliate of the North American Bluebird Society From: "Michael Wheatley" sialia"at"cyberdude.com For those in NW Ohio: The Seneca County Park District is presenting its annual Bluebird program on February 21st, at the Safety Building on the Seneca County Fair Grounds. The program begins at 6:00 PM. If anyone would like directions, E me directly. Mike NW OH Mike in NW OH Subject: North American Bluebird Society Dear bluebirders, I have not seen information about the upcoming North American Bluebird Society (NABS) annual convention mentioned on this list serve, yet. So, I thought I would take a minute to invite you all to attend this annual convention of folks who love bluebirds. The NABS Annual Convention is a yearly event where bluebirders gather to share information, learn of new developments in bluebirding, enjoy programs, field trips, make friends and renew friendships. The Conventions is June 13-16, 2002 in Penticton, British Columbia. The speaker list looks great. The following link will take you directly to more information. http://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/annual1.htm Please consider joining us for this annual event! Alicia, NABS board member Alicia Craig Be a Citizen Scientist, visit http://birds.cornell.edu/citsci/ Watch BirdWatch on PBS, visit http://www.pbs.org/birdwatch From: KCBSP"at"aol.com BLUEBIRD SOCIETY OF PA CONFERENCE March 16th, 2002 is a very special day for folks who love bluebirds and want to learn more about their favorite bird. On that date, The Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania will hold a statewide conference at the historic Genetti Hotel in Williamsport. The all day get-together will feature informative presentations on bluebirds and related subjects, raffles, door prizes, and other fun activities. A silent and live auction of wildlife/nature articles and wildlife art will end the conference. Planned hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The conference registration fee of $25.00 covers all conference costs including the Genetti's famed "legendary Hot Lunch Buffet", all snackes, and all conference activities. Everyone is invited to attend the conference-Membership in the Society is not required. Conference attendees can take advantage of a special room rate at the Genetti Hotel (1-800-321-1388 or www.genetti.com) For more information please contact: Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania, PO Box 267, Enola, PA 17025-0267 Registration forms and further information about the conference or BSP are available on the BSP website at http://www.users.voicenet.com/~clarens/ From: KCBSP"at"aol.com Kathy Clark, New Cumberland, PA P.S. Walk-ins are accepted but registration is preferred. On a personal note the bluebirds began nest building in my front yard and my other box has a full nest at another location. Yesterday I had the pleasure of a small flock of cedar wax wings in my bird bath too!!! Spring has sprung :) Kathy BSP CONFERENCE 3-16-02 The conference fee of $25.00 covers all conference costs including the Genetti's famed "Legendary Hot Lunch Buffet", all snacks, and all conference activities. Everyone is invited to attend this conference-Membership in the Society is not required. Conference attendees can take advantage of a special room rate at the Genetti Hotel (1-800-321-1388 or www.genetti.com ) For more information please contact KCBSP"at"aol.com , phone 717-938-4089 or rputt"at"ezonline.net (717-432-2647). Registration forms and the itinerary of the conference are available on the BSP web site at http://www.users.voicenet.com/~clarens/ From: "KimMarie Markel" kimmarie"at"doggotblues.com For those in the Western NY area that may be interested: I don't know how many WNYers are on the list, but if anyone wants more info feel free to contact me off list. Good to hear that there are BBs out there doing well and nesting season is off to a start for some. Our weather here has been "haphazard" lately and all "our" birds seem to be in winter mode - surviving, but not attempting to nest. Redwinged Blackbirds are back in larger numbers than last year and so are the Robins, but I'm still seeing a lot of Juncos and Tree Sparrows (until they leave the feeders, I won't feel that spring is really here). kimmarie :) From: "Gretchen Hughes" lghughes"at"
joink.com
To every one in the East Central IL and West Central IN areas. Just to remind you all that the New East Central Illinois Bluebird Society- will be holding their first meeting on April 6th, in Paris. Joan Harmet Vice Pres. of NABS, and Grace Storch, Chair of the JoDavies Bluebird Recovery Program will be our speakers. We welcome all. If anyone wants info about this, you can contact us at lghughes"at" joink.com and the information will be sent ASAP--There is no charge for the meeting. Paris is located near the IN line, nearly straight west of INDY. Loren Hughes Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 10:51:30 -0500 From Fred in NW Ohio: The annual Bluebird Festival and Wildlife Art Show will be held April 6-7,2002 at the Jackson Community College. The program includes speakers, films, and exhibits covering many wildlife and nature topics,including (of course) bluebirds. The Bluebird Banquet is scheduled for 6 pm on Saturday. Full details are available at the web site: To: bluebird-l"at"cornell.edu (BLUEBIRD-L)
On Fri, 29 Mar 2002 10:51:30 -0500 Nancy/Fred Leetch leetch"at"wcnet.org ... Thank you for posting about the Bluebird Festival. This is to let all Michigan Bluebirders and any one who would like to know about. The Michigan Bluebird Society, a new nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Bluebirds and other cavity nesting wild bird species, will be holding it's first meeting on Saturday April 6 from 10:30 A M to 12:00 P M. The meeting will be held at the Bluebird Festival at Jackson Community College in room 146 McDevitt Hall. The meeting is free and is open to anyone interested in learning more about the Society or Bluebirds in general. There will be Bluebird experts on hand to answer questions and membership sign up sheets for anyone who wants to join the Michigan Bluebird Society. In addition, the Society will have a booth at the Bluebird Festival for attendees to learn more about the group. General admission to the Festival cost: Adults $6.00 a day or $9.00 for the
week end. Students (ages 5-12) $4.00 one day or $6.00 for week end. Family Press $18.00 one day or $25.00 for week end. For more information, contact Maynard Sumner at 810-736-7060 or e-mail: m-r-sumner"at"juno.com or
Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. From: "Gretchen Hughes" lghughes"at"
joink.com
Hi every one, \ To: bluebird-l"at"cornell.edu (BLUEBIRD-L), birders"at"umich.edu I would like to thank all who came out to the Jackson Bluebird Festival and the Michigan Bluebird Society meeting. It was nice meeting all the Bluebirders who stop at our booth at the Festival. I hope to see you all at up coming Michigan Bluebird Society meetings. Maynard Sumner NABS MBS GAS OBS OBC NAHC NAFC Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. From: "emcooper" emcooper"at"bayou.com ATTENTION ALL LOUISIANA BLUEBIRDERS! A meeting is scheduled to form a Bluebird Society for Louisiana on September 21, 2002 at 2:00 until 5:00, at Maddill Refuge, 4142 North Flannery Road, Baton Rouge, La. Guest speaker is Tena Taylor, MISSISSIPPI BLUEBIRDS, and member of NABS Speakers Bureau. Come join us. Contact one of the following if you can attend: Evelyn Cooper, emcooper"at"bayou.com
From: "Fawzi P. Emad femad <at> fpemad <dot> com A dear friend of mine in OK sent me a FAX about a meeting of the Bluebird Society of OK at which our own KK is the speaker... It is from The Sunday Oklahoman, 4/28/02 and it says: "Group Gathering to Focus on Bluebirds. The Spring meeting of the Oklahoma Bluebird Society is scheduled for Saturday in McAlester. The meeting will begin at 10:30 AM at All Souls Episcopal Church, 325 E Washington. Speaker will be Keith Kridler, an author and bluebird expert, who will talk about monitoring bluebird boxes. Lunch is available. Reservations must be made by Monday with John Turnauckas, at (918) 546-2335, or at Turnauck"at"cherokeetel.com." I sure wish I were visiting my friend in OK! I would go to hear Keith... Fawzi Fawzi Emad in Laytonsville, Maryland Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:37:00 -0400 2002 MBA Spring Fling Migrates Eastward: On Saturday, May 11, 2002, starting at about 10:00 a.m., the Mazzzchusetts Bluebird Association will kick off the new season by holding it’s second Spring Fling in Historic Easton, Mazzzchusetts (the Town celebrated it’s 275th anniversary in 2000!). Easton is home to five Henry Hobson Richardson original designs. This is the largest Richardson collection anywhere in the world. H.H. Richardson is considered to be the most famous 19th century American architect. The Event will be held in a 100-plus year-old barn located just off one of the first official roads in New England--Bay Road?which runs through South Easton. The barn is owned by MBA members Lyn and Ed White, who have graciously allowed us to borrow the barn, which sits right next door to a beautiful 1000 acre land conservation area. Although the location will change from year to year, the purpose of the Spring Fling is the same: To connect with other kindred spirits; to share the collective knowledge and wisdom accumulated throughout seasons passed; to discuss exciting new possibilities and methods of improving overall trail success in the season now upon us. The Event is informal, fun and informative. It will give that curious part of you an opportunity to get a really good look at how another trail is managed. This year, we’ll focus on what worked and what did not in prior years experience on the trail. We will then stretch our legs and tour a fraction of the 1000 acres of conservation land that abuts our hosts’ property. A brown bag lunch will follow at the barn (beverages provided). Finally, MBA member and active Board participant Dr. Herb Everett will take us on a tour of his impeccably-maintained trails set in some of the most stunning locations. His hard work is paying off: Each year his nesting bluebird population increases dramatically, along with his fledgling population. Herb is fortunate to have a Wild Birds Unlimited located right in Town. The store’s owner, Bob Hurd, provides invaluable support (mostly in the form of wholesale mealie worms) to Herb. Please take a look at the insert in this edition of MA Blue (or our website: http://herper.tripod.com/mbahome.html ) for the complete scoop on this year’s Fling. It contains directions (including a map) and an approximate itinerary for the day?we want to keep the structure pretty loose. Any questions about how to find the Event should be directed at Herb: Telephone No.: 508-238-2141 or email:heverett"at"attbi.com. Questions about the Event itself should be directed at Robin Cross, phone no.: 617-489-8871, or e-mail: Robinacross"at"hotmail.com. As always, we encourage your ideas for our events. Actually, we’d really love to hear your ideas so please write or e-mail us at the MBA address provided in the newsletter. See you on May 11th! From: "Dottie, Hickory Hollow, Brown County, Indiana"
yumyumkatts"at"voyager.net We had our Bluebird Club meeting yesterday evening and it was a wonderful meeting, as usual. Dan Sparks, President, does a great job in providing programs for us. Last evening he had a fellow (a Bluebirder, too) from the DNR to speak on making your land a wildlife refuge. His talk and slides were great. He was very knowledgeable and informative. Thanks, Dan. In addition, two couples that live in this area who just started posing to the List, came to the meeting. It was sure nice to meet them and have them join us. Hope they come back. Dottie, Hickory Hollow Bluebird Festivals/Conferences (Part 3) |
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