*WARNING: Construction disrupts the main road to the meeting. Read below for directions.*
September 26, 2013– David Cahlander * The Birds of Ecuador (and Galapagos) * David Cahlander will present a photo talk about the birds of Ecuador (and the Galapagos) on September 26. David visited Ecuador (and the Galopagos) with VENT in 2001. Photographed birds include many species of hummingbird, parrot, aracari, tanager and kite plus other birds seen from the canopy. The Galapagos photos include the Darwin finches that exist only on these islands. Also shown are nesting albatross and boobys. Enjoy a birding trip at the equator - in the comfort of the Minnesota Wildlife Refuge Headquarters auditorium. (Photographs images from Ecuador and the Galapagos.) *All meetings are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, but not expected to be an issue at this meeting.* *When: *Please join us from *7:00-7:30 pm *to socialize over cookies. 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 DIRECTIONS: * The Visitor Center is *not* accessible from Hwy 494 & 34th Ave. From I-494 take the *24th Ave. exit* – go south to American Blvd; turn left (east) go past 34th Ave. and go 2 blocks. The Center will be on your right. Even though you can exit at 34th Ave from westbound I-494 crossing the Minnesota River, you can not turn south on 34th Ave, but will be directed to 24th Avenue. From northbound Hwy 77 (Cedar) crossing the Minnesota River, you can not exit on 24th Avenue. You need to exit at Old Shakopee Road and follow it to American Blvd, where you can turn right on to American Blvd. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN 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
