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CALENDAR through July 2009

Program meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St N. (29th and Woodlawn), Wichita, KS, 316-683-5499. All programs and field trips are free and open to the public.

To conserve gas (and money) please make an effort to carpool for field trips. Notify the field trip leader if you plan to attend so cars and riders can be matched up. Information about carpooling will also be posted on the Kansas bird listserve (KSBIRD-L)

MARCH

MARCH 28, SATURDAY, 7:30 a.m.  - 12 p.m. WICHITA AREA MYSTERY TRIP
CANCELLED due to blizzard.
Leader: , 687-4268





 
APRIL
APRIL 4, SATURDAY, 7:30 a.m.  CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY BACKROADS FIELD TRIP
This trip will explore the scenic Cross-Timbers area. Meet at the convenience store on the west edge of Cedarvale. This trip should produce several early-arriving warbler species and a good variety of other birds. Bring a lunch.
Leader: , 832-0182

APRIL 4, SATURDAY, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. SPRING CLEANUP AT CHAPLIN NATURE CENTER Volunteer to help get CNC in shape with building cleanup or trail maintenance. Light workloads or heavy, your choice.
Leader: , 620-442-4133

APRIL 21, TUESDAY, 7:30 p.m.  PROGRAM AT THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER
Prairie Chickens in Kansas, by Glenn Chambers, photographer
 
MAY

MAY 2, SATURDAY, 8 a.m. WARBLER WALK AT OAK PARK
Meet by the pond at the north end of the park. Expect a varied list of migratory birds including flycatchers, orioles, sparrows, vireos and warblers.
Leader: , 263-1251

MAY 2, SATURDAY, 1 p.m. PRAIRIE WETLANDS CONSERVATION PROJECT FIELD TRIP
Meet at the Oxychem parking lot on the east side of S Ridge Road south of 55th St. S. (This is the last large east-side parking lot before the crosswalk for the Oxychem Plant.) These wetlands have a history of producing rare shorebirds. Access to this site is limited so this is a good opportunity to visit.
Leader: , 722-3081

MAY 17, SUNDAY, 8 a.m., QUIVIRA N.W.R./CHEYENNE BOTTOMS FIELD TRIP
Our annual spring trip to these renowned wetlands always produces a good day of birding. Meet at the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge headquarters building.  Be sure to bring lunch as this trip lasts well into the afternoon.
Leader: , 942-2164

MAY 19, TUESDAY, 7:30 p.m. PROGRAM AT THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER
Marsh Birds---Rails and Bitterns, by Eric Beck, Cameron University, Lawton, OK
 
JUNE

 
JULY
JULY 11, SATURDAY, 8:30 a.m.  BUTTERFLY COUNT AT CHAPLIN NATURE CENTER
Help us count and identify butterflies as part of a North American Butterfly Association official count.
Leader: , 620-442-4133

JULY 21, TUESDAY, 6 p.m. ANNUAL PICNIC
Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center for an air-condiioned picnic. Bring a dish to share and your own service. Drinks will be provided. After the meal we'll watch a nature film in the auditorium.