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 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

Alyssa DeRubeis

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

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 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

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

MOU RECORDS AND RESEARCH: Tom Tustison, 3244 – 10th Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55407

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

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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