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 newsletter, 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, Bob Dunlap, Kim Eckert, Bruce Fall,

Nancy Hertzel, Robert Janssen, Ann Kessen,

Peder Svingen, Harrison Tordoff

MOU MEMBERSHIPS:

Yearly donations to join the MOU: Single $25;

Youth (through age 17) $15; Family $35; Sup-

porting $75; Life $500. Canadian and foreign

subscriptions $35. Also available are back is-

sues of The Loon ($5 each) and checklists of

Minnesota birds (minimum of 20 for $2)

EDITOR OF MINNESOTA BIRDING:

Barb Martin, 1658 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, MN

55104; 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: Bill George, 2312 Old Beach Road, Wayzata MN 55391

VICE PRESIDENT: Donald E. Mitchell, 28217 Gradient Lane, Red Wing MN 55066

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

RECORDING SECRETARY: Tom Bell, 5868 Pioneer Road S, Saint Paul Park MN 55071

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

PAST PRESIDENT: Mark Alt, 3900 – 56th Avenue N, Brooklyn Center MN 55429

MOU COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS

AWARDS: Ann Kessen, 31145 Genesis Avenue, Stacy MN 55079

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS: Carl Greiner, 1616 Hill Street SW, Chatfield MN 55923

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

EDUCATION / PUBLIC RELATIONS: Chris Benson, 1495 Sunset Avenue SE, Rochester, MN 55904

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

FIELD TRIPS: Bob Williams, 5254 W 95th Street, Bloomington, MN 55437

FINANCE: Anthony Smith, 4301 Brook Avenue S, St. Louis Park MN 55424

MOU RECORDS: Peder Svingen, 2602 East 4th Street, Duluth MN 55812

NOMINATIONS: Roger Schroeder, 215 Rainbow Drive, Marshall MN 56258

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

RECRUTMENT AND NOMINATIONS: Roger Schroeder, 215 Rainbow Drive, Marshall MN 56258

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

SAVALOJA MEMORIAL FUND: Ann Kessen, 31145 Genesis Avenue, Stacy MN 55079

SEASONAL REPORTS: Peder Svingen, 2602 East 4th Street, Duluth MN 55812

YOUTH MENTORSHIP: Robert Holtz, 668 Overlook Drive, Roseville MN 55113

AFFILIATED CLUBS OF THE MINNESOTA ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION

DULUTH AUDUBON SOCIETY – President: Jane Cleave, Box 3091, Duluth, MN 55803-3091

HIAWATHA VALLEY BIRD CLUB OF WINONA – President: Frank Schnurstein, R.R. 3 Box 287, Winona MN 55987

MINNEAPOLIS AUDUBON SOCIETY – President: Margaret Mason, 4370 Brookside Court #217, Edina MN 55436

MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY AUDUBON CHAPTER – President: Anne Hanley, 15330 Lynn Terrace, Minnetonka, MN 55345

MNBIRD – Coordinator: Carol Schumacher, carol@birdminnesota.com

NORTHWEST MINNESOTA BIRD SOCIETY – President: Shelly Steva, R.R. 4 Box 18, Thief River Falls MN 56701

SAINT PAUL AUDUBON SOCIETY – President: Bonnie Sample, 1195 Lincoln Avenue, St. Paul MN 55105

ZUMBRO VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY – President: August Krueger, 1725 SE 8th Avenue, Rochester MN 55904

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