-------------------------------1130507295 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Language: en
=20 A Fun-packed Time on Mississippi River with Enormous Numbers of Wildlife Where will visiting nature lovers and birdwatchers be able to enjoy lengthy= =20 and spectacular views of, on average, 15 =E2=80=9320,000 Tundra Swans and 2= 50,000 =E2=80=93 350,000 ducks and geese, during the second weekend of November? And, where=20= did=20 this total number reach an incredible =C2=BD million birds in 2002? The answer can be found at the popular 4th Annual Rivers & Bluffs Fall=20 Birding Festival, headquartered at Lansing, Iowa, from Friday through Sunday= ,=20 November 11-13. It=E2=80=99s a fun-filled weekend everyone will enjoy.=20 Enthusiastic volunteers will be waiting to welcome visitors to the festival= =20 and to Lansing, located about midway between La Crosse and Prairie du Chien= ,=20 WI, on the west side of the gorgeous river valley, just 11 miles south of t= he=20 Minnesota border. Residents often call our scenic region =E2=80=9CGod=E2= =80=99s Country,=E2=80=9D=20 and most visitors are awestruck by the beauty of this still nearly secret=20 corner of the Upper Midwest.=20 Our birding festival is focused toward all birdwatchers and nature lovers=20= =E2=80=93=20 from beginners to experts. Spotting scopes will be provided by birding guid= es=20 on the excursion boat cruises, and the on-land field trips. Binoculars will= =20 be loaned to those who do not have their own.=20 The festival weekend is scheduled for the peak time to get close-up views o= f=20 beautiful birds amid the gorgeous bluffs and Mississippi River where=20 Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa meet. Participants are likely to be amazed b= y the=20 enormous concentrations of elegant and vocal Tundra Swans, and the even lar= ger=20 numbers of ducks and geese! Visitors will also see numerous Bald Eagles, ha= wks=20 and other interesting species. Every year the rivers and bluffs country=20 provides new surprises. Last year five Golden Eagles and a total of 91 diff= erent=20 species were enjoyed during the festival=E2=80=99s field trips.=20 Highlights of the 2005 Rivers & Bluffs Fall Birding Festival =20 Heated river boat excursion trips out on the big river Sat. and Sun. with=20 Captain Jack of Mississippi Explorer Cruises for closest views (extra =20 charge).=20 Half-day car caravan field trips led by knowledgeable birder/naturalists on= =20 Sat. and Sun. to explore habitats in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.=20 A kick-off Live Trumpeter Swan Program on Friday evening by Ron Andrews,=20 Iowa DNR.=20 An introduction to wildlife on the Upper Mississippi River National=20 Wildlife and Fish Refuge by Tim Loose, McGregor District office.=20 A talk on local swans and other waterfowl populations by Waterfowl=20 Biologist, Kevin Kenow, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, Onalas= ka, WI.=20 The festival will also feature several artists and vendors =E2=80=93 includ= ing Eagle=20 Optics, the nation=E2=80=99s largest optics outfitter.=20 Door-prizes will be given away throughout the festival, and both silent and= =20 live auctions on Saturday night to help support bird conservation efforts.= =20 Visitors will enjoy local restaurants and pubs; and on both mornings =E2= =80=93 a=20 made-from-scratch Sourdough Pancake Breakfast =E2=80=93 at the adjacent Uni= ted Methodist=20 Sunday School (from 7am to 1pm).=20 And, as a grande finale, a Live Great Horned Owl Program by owl expert Karl= a=20 Kinstler, of the Houston Nature Center in Minnesota.=20 Live Music Saturday Night=20 At 7 PM on Saturday night we will enjoy live music by the highly popular Jo= e=20 & Vicki Price. Joe is an Iowa Blues Hall of Fame performer and winner of th= e=20 2005 Blue Challenge. Don=E2=80=99t miss this performance.=20 The 2004 festival attracted 257 people from nine states. Attendance has=20 averaged well over 200. Birders and other nature lovers have come from all=20= three=20 coasts and a total of 19 states, plus Canada. The President of the Iowa Ci= ty=20 Bird Club recently said that this event might be the top birding vacation=20 destination in Iowa, and within a broad circle of Wisconsin and Minnesota as= =20 well. Come see if he is right!=20 Registration Details=20 Festival headquarters is Kee High School, 569 Center Street, Lansing, IA.=20= =20 Registration is on-site, beginning 5 PM Friday, Nov. 11. While some birding=20= =20 festivals in the U.S. charge $75 to $150 to register, and even more to take= =20 field trips, our prices are entirely different. Our costs for 3-days of fun= =20 are: $10 Adults; $2 age 7-17: age 6 or younger Free! Additional details are= =20 available at this link: _www.lansingiowa.com/birdfest2005.html_=20 (http://www.lansingiowa.com/birdfest2005.html) , or from _ric.zarw...@mchsi.= com_=20 (mailto:ric.zarw...@mchsi.com) .=20 We hope to see you in lovely, lively Lansing =E2=80=93 on the second weeken= d of=20 November =E2=80=93 before winter brings travel difficulties and you come do= wn with a bad=20 case of =E2=80=9Ccabin fever.=E2=80=9D -------------------------------1130507295 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Language: en <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML xmlns:o =3D "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:st1 =3D=20 "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; charset=3DUTF-8"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2900.2769" name=3DGENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY id=3Drole_body=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial Black" bottomMa= rgin=3D7=20 leftMargin=3D7 topMargin=3D7 rightMargin=3D7><FONT id=3Drole_document face= =3D"Arial Black"=20 color=3D#000000 size=3D3> <DIV><STRONG> <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A Fun-packed Time on <st1:plac= e=20 w:st=3D"on">Mississippi River</st1:place> with Enormous Numbers of Wildlife<= FONT=20 color=3Dnavy><SPAN=20 style=3D"COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></B></H1> <H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size= =3D2><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p>= </SPAN></FONT></B></H1> <H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size= =3D2><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p>= </SPAN></FONT></B></H1> <H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Where will visiting nature lov= ers=20 and birdwatchers be able to enjoy lengthy and spectacular views of, on avera= ge,=20 15 =E2=80=9320,000 Tundra Swans and 250,000 =E2=80=93350,000 ducks and geese= , during the second=20 weekend of November? And, where did this total number reach an incredible=20= =C2=BD=20 million birds in 2002?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></H1> <H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT= ></B></H1> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The answer= can be=20 found at the popular 4<SUP>th</SUP> <st1:PlaceName=20 w:st=3D"on">Annual</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Rivers</st1:Pl= aceType>=20 & Bluffs Fall Birding Festival<FONT color=3Dnavy><SPAN=20 style=3D"COLOR: navy">,</SPAN></FONT> headquartered at <st1:place=20 w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Lansing</st1:City>, <st1:State=20 w:st=3D"on">Iowa</st1:State></st1:place>, from Friday through Sunday, Novemb= er=20 11-13. It=E2=80=99s a fun-filled weekend everyone will=20 enjoy.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Enthusiast= ic=20 volunteers will be waiting to welcome visitors to the festival and to Lansin= g,=20 located about midway between La Crosse and Prairie du Chien, WI, on the west= =20 side of the gorgeous river valley, just 11 miles south of the Minnesota bord= er.=20 Residents often call our scenic region =E2=80=9CGod=E2=80=99s Country,=E2= =80=9D and most visitors are=20 awestruck by the beauty of this still nearly secret corner of the <st1:place= =20 w:st=3D"on">Upper Midwest</st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG>= </P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Our birdin= g festival=20 is focused toward all birdwatchers and nature lovers =E2=80=93 from beginner= s to=20 experts. Spotting scopes will be provided by birding guides on the excursion= =20 boat cruises, and the on-land field trips. Binoculars will be loaned to thos= e=20 who do not have their own.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The festiv= al weekend=20 is scheduled for the peak time to get close-up views of beautiful birds amid= the=20 gorgeous bluffs and Mississippi River where <st1:State=20 w:st=3D"on">Minnesota</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Wisconsin</st1:Sta= te> and=20 <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Iowa</st1:State></st1:place> m= eet.=20 Participants are likely to be amazed by the enormous concentrations of elega= nt=20 and vocal Tundra Swans, and the even larger numbers of ducks and geese! Visi= tors=20 will also see numerous Bald Eagles, hawks and other interesting species. Eve= ry=20 year the rivers and bluffs country provides new surprises. Last year five Go= lden=20 Eagles and a total of 91 different species were enjoyed during the festival= =E2=80=99s=20 field trips.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRO= NG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRO= NG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D4><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Highlights= of the=20 2005 Rivers & Bluffs Fall Birding Festival=20 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Heated riv= er boat=20 excursion trips out on the big river Sat. and Sun. with Captain Jack of=20 <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Mississippi</st1:State></st1:p= lace>=20 Explorer Cruises for closest views (extra=20 charge).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Half-day c= ar caravan=20 field trips led by knowledgeable birder/naturalists on Sat. and Sun. to expl= ore=20 habitats in <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Wisconsin</st1:State>, <st1:State=20 w:st=3D"on">Minnesota</st1:State> and <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State=20 w:st=3D"on">Iowa</st1:State></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRO= NG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A kick-off= Live=20 Trumpeter Swan Program on Friday evening by Ron Andrews, <st1:place=20 w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Iowa</st1:State></st1:place>=20 DNR.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">An introdu= ction to=20 wildlife on the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Upper Mississippi River</st1:place>=20 National Wildlife and Fish Refuge by Tim Loose, McGregor District=20 office.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A talk on=20= local=20 swans and other waterfowl populations by Waterfowl Biologist, Kevin Kenow, U= pper=20 Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, Onalaska,=20 WI.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The festiv= al will=20 also feature several artists and vendors =E2=80=93 including Eagle Optics, t= he nation=E2=80=99s=20 largest optics outfitter.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Door-prize= s will be=20 given away throughout the festival, and both silent and live auctions on=20 Saturday night to help support bird conservation=20 efforts.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Visitors w= ill enjoy=20 local restaurants and pubs; and on both mornings =E2=80=93 a made-from-scrat= ch Sourdough=20 Pancake Breakfast =E2=80=93 at the adjacent United Methodist Sunday School (= from 7am to=20 1pm).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">And, as a=20= grande=20 finale, a Live Great Horned Owl Program by owl expert Karla Kinstler, of the= =20 <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Houston</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName=20 w:st=3D"on">Nature</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:Pl= aceType>=20 in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State=20 w:st=3D"on">Minnesota</st1:State></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B><= /STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D4><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Live Music= Saturday=20 Night<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRO= NG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">At 7 PM on= Saturday=20 night we will enjoy live music by the highly popular Joe & Vicki Price.=20= Joe=20 is an Iowa Blues Hall of Fame performer and winner of the 2005 Blue Challeng= e.=20 Don=E2=80=99t miss this performance.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></= P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; MARGIN-RIG= HT: 0in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-margin-top-alt: 2.0pt"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The 2004 f= estival=20 attracted 257 people from nine states. Attendance has averaged well over 200= .=20 Birders and other nature lovers have come from all three coasts and a total=20= of=20 19 states, plus <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region=20 w:st=3D"on">Canada</st1:country-region></st1:place>. The President of the=20 <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Iowa City</st1:City> Bird Club recently said that this= event=20 might be the top birding vacation destination in <st1:State=20 w:st=3D"on">Iowa</st1:State>, and within a broad circle of <st1:State=20 w:st=3D"on">Wisconsin</st1:State> and <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State=20 w:st=3D"on">Minnesota</st1:State></st1:place> as well. Come see if he is=20 right!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D4><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Registrati= on=20 Details<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; MARGIN-RIG= HT: 0in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-margin-top-alt: 2.0pt"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Festival=20 headquarters is <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName=20 w:st=3D"on">Kee</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">High=20 School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, <st1:address w:st=3D"on"><st1:Street=20 w:st=3D"on">569 Center Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City=20 w:st=3D"on">Lansing</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">IA.</st1:State></st1:= address>=20 Registration is on-site, beginning 5 PM Friday, Nov. 11. While some birding=20 festivals in the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region=20 w:st=3D"on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> charge $75 to $150 to regi= ster,=20 and even more to take field trips, our prices are entirely different. Our co= sts=20 for 3-days of fun are: $10 Adults; $2 age 7-17: age 6 or younger Free!=20 Additional details are available at this link: </SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><F= ONT=20 face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A= =20 title=3Dhttp://www.lansingiowa.com/birdfest2005.html=20 href=3D"http://www.lansingiowa.com/birdfest2005.html">www.lansingiowa.com/bi= rdfest2005.html</A>,=20 </SPAN></FONT><STRONG><B><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman">or from <A=20 title=3Dmailto:ric.zarw...@mchsi.com href=3D"mailto:ric.zarw...@mchsi.com"><= FONT=20 face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ric.Zarwe= l...@mchsi.com</SPAN></FONT></A>=20 .<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; MARGIN-RIG= HT: 0in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-margin-top-alt: 2.0pt"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P> <P class=3DMsoTitle=20 style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; MARGIN-RIG= HT: 0in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-margin-top-alt: 2.0pt"><STRONG><B><FONT=20 face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We hope to= see you=20 in lovely, lively <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City=20 w:st=3D"on">Lansing</st1:City></st1:place> =E2=80=93 on the second weekend o= f November =E2=80=93=20 before winter brings travel difficulties and you come down with a bad case o= f=20 =E2=80=9Ccabin=20 fever.=E2=80=9D<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P></STRONG></DIV></FO= NT></BODY></HTML> -------------------------------1130507295--