[mou] Oak Savanna Birding Festival

Tue May 8 14:46:10 EDT 2007

"The IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKER:  Extinct or Living?"

The Oak Savanna Birding Festival will feature a presentation by BOBBY HARRISON from Huntsville, Alabama.  He is one who claims to have seen the Ivory-billed Woodpecker.  

Oak Savanna Birding Festival

May 18-20, 2007

J. C. Hormel Nature Center

Austin, MN

Cost: $40.00 for all programs, Saturday lunch, and surprise gift bag.  

          Individual programs may be purchased separately

Festival Schedule

Friday May18, 2007

7:00 PM  Registration at Rupner Auditorium, Hormel Nature Center

7:30 PM  “The Call of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker”  

Bobby Harrison, Huntsville, Alabama

Ivory-billed Woodpecker authority

          Tickets: $8.00 for adults & $5.00 for students

Saturday, May 19, 2007

          6:00 AM Bird hike at J. C. Hormel Nature Center

          7:00 AM Birding tours

                    1.  Western Tour – Big Island SP & other areas in Freeborn County

                    2.  Eastern Tour – Lake Louise SP & other areas in Mower County

                    Cost: $20 - includes a box lunch.

          1:00 PM  Free Programs, Rupner Auditorium, Hormel Nature Center

                    View 5th grade bird art projects

          1:30 PM  Free Bluebird Program – Keith Radel

          2:30 PM  5th Grade Bird Art Contest Award Ceremony

          3:00 PM  Bird Banding Demonstration

          4:00 PM - Free family bird walk on the Nature Center trails

All students, friends and family are encouraged to attend.

6:00 PM Oak Savanna Birding Festival Banquet-Holiday Inn (Optional)

          Order off menu

Sunday, May 20, 2007

          6:00 AM Bird hike at J. C. Hormel Nature Center

          7:00 AM Birding tours

                    1.  Western Tour – Big Island SP & other areas in Freeborn County

                    2.  Eastern Tour – Lake Louise SP & other areas in Mower County

                    Cost: $10 -

Pre-registration is required.  For more information or registration call:

Terry Dorsey – 507 433-4483 or email - twdorsey at charter.net

Dick Smaby – 507-433-1925 or email rnsmaby at charter.net 

REGISTRATION:  

Name_____________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________

City_______________________________________________________

State___________________________ ZIPCODE___________________

EMAIL (OPTIONAL)_____________________________________

Make checks to: Oak Savanna Birding Festival

Send registration to:     Austin Audubon

                                     PO BOX 8

                                     Austin, Minnesota  55912 

For lodging information contact the Austin Convention and Visitor's Bureau

at 507- 437-4563

Dick Smaby
601 17th St SW
Austin MN
507-433-1925
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