The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union
C/O 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
SEASONAL REPORT COMPILERS
Paul Budde (Editor), Bruce Fall (winter), Ann Kessen
(summer), Doug Kieser (spring/fall), Bill Marengo
(spring/fall), Brian Smith (spring/fall), Peder Svingen
(summer), and Howard Towle (winter)
EDITOR, DESIGNER OF MINNESOTA BIRDING
Wren Haynes newsletter@moumn.org
T. Benjamin Hertzel designer@moumn.org
MOU EMAIL 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: Robert Bossert Jr., 500 – 3rd Avenue, Excelsior MN 55331
VICE PRESIDENT: Bob Dunlap, 943 Bayless Avenue #1, St. Paul MN 55114
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Cindy Smith, 19885 Lillehei Avenue, Hastings MN 55033
RECORDING SECRETARY: Susan E. Barnes, 1875 Hunter Lane, Mendota Heights MN 55118
TREASURER: Mark Lystig, 1741 Sartell Avenue, Eagan MN 55122
PAST PRESIDENT: Roy Zimmerman, 756 Willow Grove Lane, Vadnais Heights MN 55127
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
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 A. Cahlander, 2901 Foxpoint Road, Burnsville MN 55337
FINANCE: Jim Fitzpatrick, Carpenter Nature Center, 12805 St. Croix Trail S, Hastings MN 55033
MOU RECORDS AND RESEARCH: Tom A. Tustison, 3244 – 10th Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55407
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
YOUTH MENTORSHIP: Kevin Smith, 19885 Lillehei Avenue, Hastings MN 55033
AFFILIATED CLUBS OF THE MINNESOTA ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION
ALBERT LEA AUDUBON SOCIETY
AUDUBON CHAPTER OF MINNEAPOLIS
HIAWATHA VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY
JACKSON COUNTY BIRD CLUB
MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY AUDUBON CHAPTER
NORTHWEST MINNESOTA BIRD SOCIETY
SAINT PAUL AUDUBON SOCIETY
ZUMBRO VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY
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