[mou] MOU Field Trips - Year End Summary

[Tom Auer]

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The last MOU Field Trip of the year was this past weekend. An intrepid grou=
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waded through the gulls of the Duluth area, managing to eek out three
species, amongst a surprising lack of diversity. We did manage to get good
looks at both an adult and a first winter Glaucous Gull. I also think that
people got an opportunity to build some confidence with gulls. The total
list for the weekend is on my website.

For the year, the MOU Field Trips tallied 193 species on nine trips. The
complete list is available at my website. Including the two filled boat
trips, approximately 100 birders participated this year, which to me is a
pretty fantastic showing considering the overall availability of trips,
festivals, and other birding events in the state this year. Hopefully,
participation in this facet of the MOU will continue as the years pass. And=
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I think with the addition of regular boat trips on Lake Superior, this is
very likely.

I'd like to thank all the participants, MOU board members, and co-leaders
who helped me along the way. Kim Risen and Al Schirmacher led wonderful day
trips for me, while I was out of the state and they did a fantastic job.
Also, thanks to my co-leaders on the trips, including: Bob Dunlap, Mike
Hendrickson, Jim Lind, Kim Risen and Kim Eckert. I very much appreciate the
opportunity to have held this position this year and am sad to see my time
in Minnesota coming to a close. It's been a good run.

Thanks Everyone!
Tom Auer

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www.d.umn.edu/~auer0009

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The last MOU Field Trip of the year was this past weekend. An intrepid
group waded through the gulls of the Duluth area, managing to eek out
three species, amongst a surprising lack of diversity. We did manage to
get good looks at both an adult and a first winter Glaucous Gull. I
also think that people got an opportunity to build some confidence with
gulls. The total list for the weekend is on my website.<br>
<br>
For the year, the MOU Field Trips tallied 193 species on nine trips.
The complete list is available at my website. Including the two filled
boat trips, approximately 100 birders participated this year, which to
me is a pretty fantastic showing considering the overall availability
of trips, festivals, and other birding events in the state this year.
Hopefully, participation in this facet of the MOU will continue as the
years pass. And, I think with the addition of regular boat trips on
Lake Superior, this is very likely.<br>
<br>
I'd like to thank all the participants, MOU board members, and
co-leaders who helped me along the way. Kim Risen and Al Schirmacher
led wonderful day trips for me, while I was out of the state and they
did a fantastic job. Also, thanks to my co-leaders on the trips,
including: Bob Dunlap, Mike Hendrickson, Jim Lind, Kim Risen and Kim
Eckert. I very much appreciate the opportunity to have held this
position this year and am sad to see my time in Minnesota coming to a
close. It's been a good run.<br>
<br>
Thanks Everyone!<br>
Tom Auer<br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br><a href=3D"http://www.d.umn.edu/~auer0=
009">www.d.umn.edu/~auer0009</a>

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