UPCOMING MEETINGS OF THE NEBRASKA ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION

The 2008 Annual Meeting, May 16-18 in Scottsbluff

Wildcat Audubon Society will host the NOU Spring 2008 meeting on May 16-18 in the
Jane Fliesbach Retreat Center at the Trails West YMCA Camp in Riverside (Zoo) Park
in Scottsbluff. The camp looks out on the North Platte River which could bring some
interesting birds to our doorsteps. There are eight new, large, and very nice
motel-style sleeping rooms available. Each room contains one queen-sized bed and
two bunk beds with a bathroom including shower. All linens are furnished. Two of
the units are handicap accessible. Each room will rent for $80/night. To reserve
the meeting room, we have to pay for at least four sleeping rooms. If we use all
eight rooms, we pay nothing for the use of the meeting room. So we need to fill
the rooms. We are asking that you reserve the sleeping rooms with Wildcat Audubon
by contacting Bonnie Schoen by telephone at 308-632-2383 or e-mail
or Alice Kenitz at telephone 308-436-2959 or e-mail .
You may pay for them with your registration for the weekend. So get your family
and friends together and make your reservations!!

Field trips on Saturday and on Sunday morning will be going to Kimball County to
look for such species as Mountain Plovers and CassinÕs Kingbirds, Sioux County to
look for longspurs, and the Wildcat Hills and various wetlands in Scotts Bluff
County. The Friday night speaker will be Drew Larsen from Pheasants Forever who
will be talking about the habitat restoration work of Pheasants Forever. Saturday
night we will hear from Bart Bly and Larry Snyder from Nebraska Prairie Partners
who will tell us about the various bird species (Mountain Plovers, Burrowing Owls,
Ferruginous Hawks, and others) that they are working with.

Also in this newsletter you will find a map of Scottsbluff, the weekend schedule,
registration form, and a list of motels for those not fortunate enough to get one
of the Camps motel rooms. If you have further questions, please contact Alice
Kenitz. Do not forget to bring something for the door prize drawing. We hope to
see all of you in western Nebraska on May 16-18.

Registration for Spring Meeting at Trails West YMCA Camp in Scottsbluff, May 16-18, 2008

Registration Deadline May 6

Meals (Price includes tax and tip)

Friday dinner: pizza and salad.....$6.00 x ___________(No. of Persons) =_________(Cost)

Saturday breakfast: scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon....$6.00 x ___(No. of Persons) =_________(Cost)

Saturday sack lunch.....$5.00 x __________(No. of Persons) =_________(Cost)

Saturday Dinner: buffet with roast beef and lemon chicken..$14.00 x ___(No. of Persons) =_________(Cost)

Sunday breakfast: breakfast casserole, fruit.....$7.00 x ___(No. of Persons) =_________(Cost)

Registration fee.....$10.00 x __________(No. of Persons) =_________(Cost)

Lodging: see article about the Spring Meeting...$80/room/night ($160 for the weekend) =________

Total Enclosed with this Form........................................$_________

PLEASE INDICATE ANY SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS __________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Name(s)__________________________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip__________________________________________________________________

Phone number__________________________________e-mail______________________________

Make checks payable to NOU and mail with this form before May 6 to:

Betty Grenon, Treasurer
1409 Childs Road East
Bellevue, NE 68005

MOTELS

Microtel Inn, Gering Civic Center, 1-888-771-7171

Candlelight Inn, 1822 E 20th Place, Scottsbluff, 1-800-424-2305ÊÊ

Comfort Inn, Highway 26 and 21st Ave. 1-800-228-5150

Hampton Inn and Suites, Highway 26 and Avenue B, Scottsbluff, 1-800-HAMPTON

Holiday Inn Express, Highway 26 and 20th Street, Scottsbluff, 1-800-465-4329

Lamplighter American Inn, 606 East 27th St. Scottsbluff, 1-800-341-8000

Days Inn, Highway 26 and 21st Ave. Scottsbluff, 1-800-597-3111

Super 8 Motel, Highway 26 and 21st Ave. Scottsbluff, 1-800-800-8000

CAMPING

Riverside Park Campground & ZooÑ1600 S. Beltline Highway W. Scottsbluff 308-630-6235

Lake Minatare State Recreation Area

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area

The 2008 Fall Field Days will be September 26-28 at Camp Carol Joy Holling near Ashland.

PAST N.O.U. MEETING DATES AND LOCATIONS

2007, Fall Conference, September 28-30, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
List of birds seen at this meeting

2007, Annual Meeting, May 18-20, North Platte (Detailed descriptions of the field trips can be viewed here.) List of birds seen at this meeting

2006, Fall Conference, September 15-17, Lincoln. List of birds seen at this meeting
2006, May 19-21, Ponca State Park

2005, September 9-11, Harlan County Reservoir
2005, May 13-15, Burwell / Calamus Reservoir

2004, September 24-26, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
2004, May 14-16, Ogallala / Lake McConaughy

2003, September 26-28, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
2003, May 16-18, Gibbon / Rowe Sanctuary

2002, September 6-8, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
2002, May 17-19, Norfolk

2001, September 28-30, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
2001, May 18-20, Fremont

2000, September 8-10, Ogallala / Lake McConaughy
2000, May 19-21, Chadron
2000, February 26, Ogallala / Lake McConaughy

1999, October 8-10, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
1999, May 14-16, Lincoln

1998, October 16-18, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
1998, May 15-17, Scottsbluff

1997, September 26-28, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
1997, May 16-18, Sioux City

1996, September 27-29, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
1996, May 17-19, Kearney

1995, October 6-8, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
1995, May 19-21, Fremont

1994, September 9-11, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
1994, May 20-22, Niobrara

1993, Fall, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
1993, May 14-16, South Sioux City
1993, February 26-28, Grand Island

1992, September 18-20, Fort Robinson
1992, May 15-17, McCook
1992, February 28 - March 01, Kearney

1991, September 13-15, Mahoney State Park
1991, May 17-19, Grand Island

1990, September 7-9, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
1990, May, Falls City

1989, May 19-21, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey

1988, Spring, Scottsbluff

1987, October 3-4, Nebraska National Forest near Halsey
1987, May 15-17, Valentine

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