The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union

J. F. Bell Museum of Natural History

University of Minnesota

10 Church Street Southeast

Minneapolis, MN 55455–0145

The Loon, Minnesota’s journal of birds, is published four times each year by the MOU, the statewide

bird organization. All members receive this publication and also our magazine, Minnesota Birding.

EDITOR OF THE LOON

Anthony X. Hertzel, 8461 Pleasant View Drive,

Mounds View, MN 55112; editor@moumn.org

ASSOCIATE EDITORS OF THE LOON

Karl Bardon, Paul Budde, Kim Eckert, Bruce Fall,

Nancy Hertzel, Robert Janssen, Ann Kessen, and

Peder Svingen

MOU MEMBERSHIPS

Yearly donations to join the MOU:

Single $25

Youth (through age 17) $15

Family $35

Supporting $75

Life $500

Foreign subscriptions $US35

EDITOR OF MINNESOTA BIRDING

Anthony X. Hertzel, 8461 Pleasant View Drive,

Mounds View, MN 55112;

newsletter@moumn.org

MINNESOTA BIRD REPORTS

Statewide 763–780–8890

Duluth 218–834–2858

MOU E-MAIL address

mou@moumn.org

MOU WEB SITE

http://moumn.org

MOU E-MAIL LISTSERVICE, MOU-NET

For information on how to join, visit our web site

at http://moumn.org/listservice.html

MOU OFFICERS

PRESIDENT: Carl Greiner, 1616 Hill Street SW, Chatfield MN 55923

VICE PRESIDENT: Roy Zimmerman, 756 Willow Grove Lane, Vadnais Heights MN 55127

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Elizabeth Bell, 5868 Pioneer Road S, Saint Paul Park MN 55071

RECORDING SECRETARY: Tammy Holmer, 5706 Donegal Drive, Shoreview MN 55126

TREASURER: Mark Lystig, 1741 Sartell Avenue, Eagan MN 55122

PAST PRESIDENT: Ann Kessen, 31145 Genesis Avenue, Stacy MN 55079

MOU COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS

AVIAN INFORMATION: Robert Janssen, 162 Lakeview Road, Chanhassen MN 55317

AWARDS: Kim Eckert, 1921 West Kent Road, Duluth MN 55812

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS: Steve Weston, 1205 Carlson Lake Lane, Eagan, MN 55123

CONSERVATION: Pam Perry, 11206 Natures Way, Brainerd, MN 56401

EDUCATION / PUBLIC RELATIONS: Jen Vieth, 1962 Oak Street, Hastings, MN 55033;

Kate Kelnberger, 135 Needham Road, Grand Marais MN 55604

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS: Dave Cahlander, 2901 Foxpoint Road, Burnsville MN 55337

FIELD TRIPS: Jim Ryan, 86 Isabel Street E, St. Paul, MN 55107

FINANCE: Jim Fitzpatrick, Carpenter Nature Center, Hastings, MN 55033

MOU RECORDS AND RESEARCH: Tom Tustison, 4214 Wentworth Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55409

PAPER SESSION: Carrol Henderson, 640 – 119th Lane NE, Blaine MN 55434

RESOURCES AND MATERIALS: Robert Janssen, 162 Lakeview Road, Chanhassen MN 55317

SAVALOJA MEMORIAL FUND: Bruce Fall, 4300 – 29th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55409

SEASONAL REPORTS: Paul E. Budde, 4612 Colfax Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55419

YOUTH MENTORSHIP: Chase Davies, 1442 Brenner Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55113

AFFILIATED CLUBS OF THE MINNESOTA ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION

ALBERT LEA AUDUBON SOCIETY

AUDUBON CHAPTER OF MINNEAPOLIS

BEE-NAY-SHE COUNCIL BIRD CLUB

CENTRAL MINNESOTA AUDUBON SOCIETY

COTTONWOOD COUNTY BIRD CLUB

DULUTH AUDUBON SOCIETY

HIAWATHA VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY

JACKSON COUNTY BIRD CLUB

LAKES AREA BIRDING CLUB

MINNEAPOLIS AUDUBON SOCIETY

MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY AUDUBON CHAPTER

MISSISSIPPI HEADWATERS AUDUBON SOCIETY

MNBIRDNET

NORTHWEST MINNESOTA BIRD SOCIETY

SAINT PAUL AUDUBON SOCIETY

WILD RIVER AUDUBON SOCIETY

ZUMBRO VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY

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