September 27 – 7:30 pm Ben Douglas
How to find the rare and unexpected birds In 2017 Ben Douglas found 243 species in Washington County, including 3 first and second county records. He will share stories that draw upon previous experience including his 2018 State Park Big Year where he visited all 73 State Parks and Recreation Areas in just 7 months. Ben will explain his process for maximizing his county and year list, finding rarities and show you how you can transform the way you birdwatch. Also, he will share the equipment he uses to easily document his finds. *When:* Please join us on Thursday, September 27 from 7:00-7:30 pm to socialize (with treats). A brief business meeting and the featured speaker begin at 7:30 pm. The meeting will conclude before 9:00 pm. *Where: *Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 3801 American Blvd E, Bloomington. Accessible by Hiawatha Light Rail line, get off at the American Blvd. stop. Driving, take Hwy 494 to 34th Ave – go south to American Blvd; turn left, go 2 blocks. Use the staff entrance in the middle of the building. *All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN [email protected] ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
