The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union

Carpenter Nature Center

12805 Saint Croix Trail South

Hastings, MN 55033

The Loon, Minnesota’s journal of birds, is published quarterly by the MOU, the statewide bird or-

ganization. All members receive this publication and also our digital newsletter, Minnesota Birding.

EDITOR OF THE LOON

Anthony X. Hertzel, Mounds View MN

editor@moumn.org

ASSOCIATE EDITORS OF THE LOON

Karl Bardon, Paul Budde, David Cahlander, Bruce

Fall, Teresa Hertzel, Ann Kessen, Drew Smith, and

Peder Svingen

EDITOR OF MINNESOTA BIRDING

Gerald Hoekstra, Northfield MN

newsletter@moumn.org

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 MEMBERSHIPS

Yearly donations to join the MOU:

Single $25

Youth (through age 17) $15

Family $35

Supporting $75

Life $500

Foreign subscriptions $US35

MOU OFFICERS

PRESIDENT: Richard King, Minnetonka MN

VICE PRESIDENT: Michelle Terrell, Shafer MN

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Cindy Smith, Hastings MN

RECORDING SECRETARY: Kathrynne Baumtrog, Minneapolis MN

TREASURER: Ann E. Kessen, Stacy MN

PAST PRESIDENT: Bob Dunlap, St. Paul MN

MOU COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS

AVIAN INFORMATION: Robert B. Janssen, Chanhassen MN

AWARDS: Susan Barnes Elliott, Mendota Heights MN

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS: Steve Weston, Eagan MN

CONSERVATION: Carrol Henderson, Blaine MN

EDUCATION / PUBLIC RELATIONS: Jen Vieth, Hastings MN; Kate Kelnberger, Grand Marais MN

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS: Dave A. Cahlander, Burnsville MN

FIELD TRIPS: Josh Wallestad, Willmar MN

FINANCE: Mark Lystig, Eagan MN

MOU RECORDS AND RESEARCH: Tom A. Tustison, Edina MN

PUBLICATIONS: Anthony X. Hertzel, Mounds View MN

SAVALOJA MEMORIAL GRANTS: Steve Wilson, Tower MN

SEASONAL REPORTS: Paul E. Budde, Minneapolis MN

SOCIAL MEDIA: Peter Nichols, Cottage Grove MN

YOUTH MENTORSHIP: Kevin Smith, Hastings MN

AFFILIATED CLUBS OF THE MINNESOTA ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION

JACKSON COUNTY BIRD CLUB

MINNEAPOLIS AUDUBON SOCIETY

MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY AUDUBON CHAPTER

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