Special MRVAC Presentation in May Open to the Public
Peregrine Falcons: Celebrating Success...Continuing the Work On May 28, 2009 7- 9 pm @ REI by Jackie Fallon, Midwest Peregrine Society The peregrine falcon has long fascinated people across the globe, known for its dramatic migration and amazing flight. Working with many different conservation groups and states, the Midwestern U.S. is now home to over two hundred nesting pairs of falcons, where 40 years ago, we had none. Although the species has recovered beyond pre-DDT population numbers, there is still a lot of information and work to be done to gain a better understanding of peregrine falcons. Jackie Fallon, VP of Field Operations for the Midwest Peregrine Society, will be presenting us with a program to help us understand the past, present and future of peregrine falcons-not only in Minnesota, but the entire Midwest region. She has worked on the project for nearly 20 years, and has not only facts and biology to share, but also some exciting stories about working with this charismatic bird. Jackie will bring a live peregrine to show the audience, first hand, how peregrines can capture the attention of many-both young and old. It promises to be an evening you won't want to miss! When: Please join us on May 28th at 7:00 pm at the Bloomington REI store for this special Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter meeting. We will socialize over coffee and cookies from 7:00 to 7:30 pm. A brief business meeting and the featured speaker begin at 7:30 pm. The meeting will conclude before 9:00 pm. Where: REI is located at 750 American Blvd E, Bloomington, (at 494 and Lyndale Ave. South, in the southwest corner of the intersection - but since Lyndale is closed you need to use Nicollet or Penn to go south from 494 to American Blvd. REI's entrance is now accessed via American Blvd, just west of Lyndale). REI's phone number is 952-884-4315. Their phone greeting includes driving directions around the construction. Steve Weston (MRVAC Program Chair) swest...@comcast.net ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
