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 magazine, 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, Bob Dunlap, Kim Eck-
ert, Bruce Fall, Nancy Hertzel, Robert Janssen,
Ann Kessen, and Peder Svingen
MOU MEMBERSHIPS
Yearly donations to join the MOU:
Single $25
Youth (through age 17) $15
Family $35
Supporting $75
Life $500
Foreign subscriptions $US35
EDITORS OF MINNESOTA BIRDING
Dan and Sandy Thimgan, 36684 South Silver
Lake Road, Battle Lake, MN 56515;
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: Ann Kessen, 31145 Genesis Avenue, Stacy MN 55079
VICE PRESIDENT: Carl Greiner, 1616 Hill Street SW, Chatfield MN 55923
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Elizabeth Bell, 5868 Pioneer Road S, Saint Paul Park MN 55071
RECORDING SECRETARY: Betsy Beneke, 1575 Amber Avenue S #314, Sartell MN 56377
TREASURER: Mark Lystig, 1741 Sartell Avenue, Eagan MN 55122
PAST PRESIDENT: Bill George, 2312 Old Beach Road, Wayzata MN 55391
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: Carl Greiner, 1616 Hill Street SW, Chatfield MN 55923
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
FIELD TRIPS: Al Schirmacher, 11250 – 80th Street, Princeton MN 55371
FINANCE: Anthony Smith, 4301 Brook Avenue S, St. Louis Park MN 55424
MOU RECORDS AND RESEARCH: Tom Tustison, 4214 Wentworth Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55409
PAPER SESSION: Carrol Henderson, 640 – 119th Lane NE, Blaine MN 55434
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS: Robert Janssen, 162 Lakeview Road, Chanhassen MN 55317
SAVALOJA MEMORIAL FUND: Bruce Fall, 4300 – 29th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
SEASONAL REPORTS: Paul E. Budde, 4612 Colfax Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
YOUTH MENTORSHIP: Robert Holtz, 668 Overlook Drive, Roseville MN 55113
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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