Forest banded for almost 40 years and only stopped because he could no longer carry the poles into the field. He banded about 80 species of birds and over 40,000 individuals. Forest wrote articles for the Loon. He had more published on birds than on religion/theology. The latest articles about the Barred Owl were exciting because the 24 year longevity is a record by 6 years according to the Bird Branding Lab. Forest's passion for birds was part of his legacy to Homestead House in Owatonna. We established 3 bird feeders that could be seen from the kitchen table where he ate. His binoculars, bird book and listing book were carried in a bag on the back of his wheelchair. When visitors came into the house, he was always willing to share the birds and his knowledge. Always a lister, we saw 21 species from Homestead. He even talked to the manager, who placed a bird bath just the day before he was confined to bed. Kirsten Strnad Faribault, MN
________________________________ From: Laura Erickson <chickadee.erick...@gmail.com> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [mou-net] FW: [mnbird] an obit His being involved in the selection of the Common Loon as state bird explains why he was so extraordinarily furious with me a decade or so ago when I started a tongue-in-cheek campaign to name the Black-capped Chickadee Minnesota's Auxiliary Backup State Bird, to serve during the six months of each year when loons have flown the coop and are not fulfilling their responsibilities. Other than his angry emails to me during that time, I very much enjoyed our few exchanges. He was always very nice and knowledgeable. Laura Erickson Duluth On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:05 PM, Dave Bartkey <greathornedd...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Forest was a bird bander for a LOT of years. I don't know all the facts but > about two years ago, while rescue crews were searching the Cannon River for a > drowning victim, one member found the carcass of a recently deceased Barred > Owl which Forest had banded as an owlet back in the 80's. They determined > that the owl had lived 24 years! There was an article in the local paper > about it and I believe it was some sort of record. > Again, not knowing all the facts, I think I read that while Forest was MOU >president, the board during those years had a hand in naming the Common Loon >the state bird. > > Pretty cool stuff! > > Dave Bartkey > Faribault, MN > >> Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 18:31:51 -0500 >> From: dbmar...@skypoint.com >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] FW: [mnbird] an obit >> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU >> >> Forest was the 20th President of the MOU in 1961 and 1962. He was one of >> the first to serve 2 years. Since that time serving 2 years is more common >> but it wasn't in those days. We also remember that he had spent some time >> bird banding but somebody else will have to fill us in on that. >> >> >> Dennis and Barbara Martin >> Shorewood, MN >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Dave Bartkey >> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 1:48 PM >> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU >> Subject: [mou-net] FW: [mnbird] an obit >> >> >> HI, >> I realize that not everyone may have seen this initial posting, which came >> thru only on mnbird, and may be confused by my posting regarding Forest >> Strnad. I am forwarding that posting now. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Dave Bartkey >> Faribault,MN >> >> >> >> >> From: revde...@gmail.com >> Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 11:21:09 -0500 >> To: mou-net-requ...@cbs.umn.edu >> CC: mnb...@lists.mnbird.net >> Subject: [mnbird] an obit >> >> This came in last night from the denomination which Forest served all of his >> life. I spoke with my secretary this morning about her remembrances of >> Forest and his birding activities were high on her list of things she >> remembered him for. He served the church I am now serving in the late 1940 >> and early 50's. Peace be to his memory. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The Reverend Forest V. Strnad >> Relationship to Conference: Retired Elder >> Date of Death: July 2, 2012 in Owatonna, Minnesota >> Visitation: Thursday, July 5, from 4-7 pm at Boldt Funeral Home, 300 Prairie >> Avenue, Faribault, MN and Friday, July 6, 9 am, at the Faribault: Fourth >> Avenue United Methodist Church for one hour prior to the service >> Service: Friday, July 6, 10 am at Fourth Avenue UMC, 219 4th Avenue NW, >> Faribault, MN >> Appointment History: Castle Rock, Chatfield, Alden, Kasson, Chisholm-Buhl, >> Wyoming-Forest Lake, Stewartville-Sumner Center, Breckenridge-Foxhome, >> Hector churches in the Minnesota Annual Conference >> Family: Survived by wife, Kirsten Strnad (715 Central Avenue N, Apt 202, >> Faribault, MN 55021-4332); two daughters: Linda Muras (Steve) of Plymouth, >> MN and Jane Smith (James) of Brownwood, TX; 10 grandchildren and 15 >> great-grandchildren >> Memorials: Designated to Faribault: Fourth Avenue UMC or Homestead Hospice, >> Owatonna, MN >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. ~Margaret >> Atwood >> >> Hope and Peace, >> Rev. 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