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, 8461 Pleasant View Drive,

Mounds View, MN 55112; 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

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: Bob Dunlap, 752 Hoyt Avenue West, St. Paul MN 55117

VICE PRESIDENT: Richard King, 2631 Abbey Hill Drive, Minnetonka MN 55305

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Cindy Smith, 19885 Lillehei Avenue, Hastings MN 55033

RECORDING SECRETARY: Susan Barnes Elliott, 1875 Hunter Lane, Mendota Heights MN 55118

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

PAST PRESIDENT: Robert Bossert Jr., 500 – 3rd Avenue, Excelsior MN 55331

MOU COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS

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

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

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

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

Kate Kelnberger, 135 Needham Road, Grand Marais MN 55604

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

Field Trips: Josh Wallestad, 2027 – 5th Street SW, Willmar MN 56201

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

MOU RECORDS AND RESEARCH: Tom A. Tustison, 5290 Villa Way, Edina MN 55436

PUBLICATIONS: Anthony X. Hertzel, 8461 Pleasant View Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112

SAVALOJA MEMORIAL GRANTS: Steve Wilson, P.O. Box 607, Tower MN 55790

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

SOCIAL MEDIA: Peter Nichols, 6460 Lamar Avenue S, Cottage Grove MN 55016

YOUNG BIRDERS: Clinton Nienhaus, 1127 East 6th Street #1, Duluth MN 55805

YOUTH MENTORSHIP: Kevin Smith, 19885 Lillehei Avenue, Hastings MN 55033

AFFILIATED CLUBS OF THE MINNESOTA ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION

AUDUBON CHAPTER OF MINNEAPOLIS

JACKSON COUNTY BIRD CLUB

LAKES AREA BIRDING CLUB

MINNEAPOLIS AUDUBON SOCIETY

MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY AUDUBON CHAPTER

SAINT PAUL AUDUBON SOCIETY

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