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background-color: #66FF66;'> <span style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold' class="style5">The <st1:place w:st="on"> <st1:City w:st="on">Mankato</st1:City> </st1:place> Bird Club </span><span style='font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p> </span></h2></td> </tr> </table> <b><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">WHO WE ARE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">The Mankato Bird Club is an organization of interested birders from south central <st1:State w:st="on">Minnesota</st1:State>, primarily in the <st1:City w:st="on">Mankato</st1:City> area. We hold meetings and sponsor field trips every month.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Our field trips are great for both experienced birdwatchers and those new to the hobby.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Attending field trips is a great way to get to know other birders and become familiar with the birds in the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"> Mankato</st1:place></st1:City> area.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Please join us!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Annual Dues: <span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> <b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">&nbsp; </i></b></span></i></b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Individual, $7.00&nbsp;&nbsp; </i></span> Family, $10.00.<o:p></o:p></i><b></p> <b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">OFFICERS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </b></b> <p class="MsoNormal"> President &#8211; Wally Swanson, <a href="mailto:swansonw@frontiernet.net"> swansonw@frontiernet.net</a>, 507-362-8760<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> President Elect &#8211; Chad Heins, <a href="mailto:odunamis@yahoo.com"> odunamis@yahoo.com</a>, 507-388-9963<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> Secretary &#8211; Dave Johnson, <a href="mailto:lkelroyjohnson@msn.com"> lkelroyjohnson@msn.com</a>, 507-387-7566<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> Treasurer &#8211; Deb Filter, <a href="mailto:debfilter@hotmail.com"> debfilter@hotmail.com</a>, 507-387-2737<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> Newsletter Editor -- Sarah Suskovic, <a href="mailto:gsuskovi@hickorytech.net"> gsuskovi@hickorytech.net</a>, 507-625-8616<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> Executive Director -- Merrill Frydendall,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span><a href="mailto:merrillf@hickorytech.net">merrillf@hickorytech.net</a>, 507-388-7249<o:p></o:p></p> <b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> CALENDAR&#8212;August-December 2009<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">August 22, 2009<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span> <span style="mso-tab-count:2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Shorebird Fieldtrip<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>7:30am-Noon<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p> </b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">Meet at the Gander Mountain Parking Lot close to Applebee s Restaurant on Highway 22.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span> Come learn about shorebird identification and behavior on this special field trip to the Cobb River WPA near <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"> Beauford</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MN</st1:State></st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>We will also look at other shorebird habitats in this area.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Leader: </b><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chad</st1:place></st1:country-region> Heins<o:p></o:p></span></p> <b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">September 12, 2009<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span> <span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Great <st1:place w:st="on">Minnesota River</st1:place> Birding Day<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Times Vary<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p> </b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">Join birdwatchers across the state in search of birds in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Minnesota River</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Valley</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>There are two local groups heading out to look for birds at area hotspots.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Contact either Merrill Frydendall (<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Bend</st1:place></st1:City> of the River Region) or Chad Heins (Kasota Region South) if you are interested in joining their groups.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Maps of these areas are available on the web at <a href="http://www.birdingtrail.org/"> www.birdingtrail.org</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p> </span> </p> <b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">September 15, 2009<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Monthly Meeting<span style="mso-tab-count: 2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>7:30-9:00pm<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></i></span></b> </p> </b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">Meet at the Meyer Hall of Science &amp; Mathematics at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"> Bethany</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lutheran</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, Room 130.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Enter the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bethany</st1:City></st1:place> campus from <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Marsh Street</st1:address></st1:Street> and take the first left to the lower parking lot.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Enter through the rear door.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">No program.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span><u>This meeting is to discuss the future direction and organization of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Mankato</st1:City></st1:place> Bird Club including a discussion of possible dissolution.</u></b><b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span><b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">October 10, 2009<span style="mso-tab-count:2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Fall Sampler Fieldtrip<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>7:00am-Noon</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">Meet at the Meyer Hall of Science &amp; Mathematics at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"> Bethany</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lutheran</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Enter the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bethany</st1:City></st1:place> campus from <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Marsh Street</st1:address></st1:Street> and take the first left to the lower parking lot.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>This fieldtrip will focus on sparrows and other migrants in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Minnesota River</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Valley</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Leader:</b> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Chad</st1:country-region></st1:place> Heins<o:p></o:p></span></p> <b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">October 20, 2009<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span> <span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Monthly Meeting</i></span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">7:30-9:00pm</b></span></i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><o:p></o:p></i></span> </p> </b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">Meet at the Meyer Hall of Science &amp; Mathematics at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"> Bethany</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lutheran</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, Room 130.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Enter the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bethany</st1:City></st1:place> campus from <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Marsh Street</st1:address></st1:Street> and take the first left to the lower parking lot.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Enter through the rear door.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Program:</b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Wally Swanson will talk about bird songs of common backyard birds and how they change as the breeding season approaches.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">November 14, 2009</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">November Fieldtrip</i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> 8:00am-Noon</b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></i> </span> </p> </b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">Meet at the parking lot of the Cub Foods on <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Riverfront Drive</st1:address></st1:Street> near its junction with Hwy 169/60.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span> We will explore the area around <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"> Lake</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Crystal</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> for migratory waterfowl, gulls, and other migrants.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Leader: </b>Merrill Frydendall<o:p></o:p></span></p> <b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">November 17, 2009</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Monthly Meeting</i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">7:30-9:00pm</b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></i></span> </p> </b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">Meet at the Meyer Hall of Science &amp; Mathematics at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"> Bethany</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lutheran</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, Room 130.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Enter the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bethany</st1:City></st1:place> campus from <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Marsh Street</st1:address></st1:Street> and take the first left to the lower parking lot.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Enter through the rear door.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Program:</b> <st1:country-region w:st="on">Chad</st1:country-region> Heins from the Biology Department at <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Bethany</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lutheran</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> will talk about the birds and birdwatching opportunities at Cobb River Waterfowl Production Area near <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Beauford</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MN</st1:State></st1:place><b>.<o:p></o:p></b></span><b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">December 19, 2009</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Christmas Bird Count</i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">7:30am-5:00pm</b></i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></i></span></p> </b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">Meet at <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Merrill and Karen Frydendall</st1:PersonName> s home (<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">589 Forest Heights Dr.</st1:address></st1:Street> in <st1:place w:st="on">North Mankato</st1:place>) at 7:30am for briefing.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>We will go out into the field at 8:00am.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Come for part of the day or all of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>No experience necessary!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <b> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US; mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">If you have questions regarding the information here, please contact Merrill Frydendall or Chad Heins at the numbers listed above.</span><p class="MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p> <blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <span style="mso-tab-count:2"> <span class=SpellE> <b> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center /> </div> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://moumn.org/"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 width=75 height=85 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://moumn.org/gif/mngreen.gif" /></span><br /> <em>Link to The M.O.U. <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=4 width="100%" align=center /> </div> </b> </span><b></span></blockquote> </div> </div> </div> </b> </b> </body> </html>