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| Title | The Spoonbill, Vol. 47, No. 11, December 1998 |
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| Publisher | Outdoor Nature Club |
| Date | December 1998 |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | ID 2007-023, Box 12, Folder 23 |
| ArchivesSpace URI | /repositories/2/archival_objects/9883 |
| Original Collection | Outdoor Nature Club Records |
| Digital Collection | Outdoor Nature Club Newsletters |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/2007_023 |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://libraries.uh.edu/branches/special-collections/ |
| Use and Reproduction | In Copyright |
| File Name | index.cpd |
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| Transcript | Nature has a place in the natural world too. Homer Simpson '*sjj|»W"%jS OG Activities for .January Meeting Program "Seabirds of Midway Island" presented by Martin Keeler, OG Member Martin plans a talk and slides covering Albatross and other species of sea bird on Midway Island; a unique and isolated habitat where these birds are easily observed. Martin's talk is set for Monday, January 4, at the Baylands Community Center, 6400 Bissonett (just west of Hillcroft) at 7 PM. Learning Corner "Birds of the Wetlands" a video presented by Audubon Video Meet your fellow OG members before the general meeting at 6:30for a viewing of this fine video. Field Trips Sunday January 10, 1999 Sparrows of West Harris County Contact David Sarkozi (713) 520-5906 or dsarkozi@flash.net for more information. Wednesday January 13, 1999 Trinity Wildlife Refuge Marilyn Crane will lead this trip. Meet at the Exxon station 8 miles east of Cleveland on SH 105 at 8 AM. DIRECTIONS: North on US 59 to Cleveland then exit and head east on SH 105 for 8 miles to the Exxon station on the right. There are no facilities on the refuge; expect mud. Spoonbill December 1998 Volume 47, No. 11 Nothing Beats the Classics by Clifford E. Shackelford State Coordinator-Texas Partners In Flight Texas Parks and Wildlife Department NOTE: Thebeloved "Spoonbill" editor has competed in the first two Classics. Both were loads of fun. LAST YEAR, A NON-TEXAS TEAM WON THE CLASSIC.' Clifford and the staff from TPWD do a first rate job in runningtheevent. After a year's worth of preparation and a hectic week of competition the Classic staff is refreshingly dedicated and excited on the last day. LAST YEAR, A NON-TEXAS TEAM WON THE CLASSIC! Ultimately, however, tve Texas birders ivill make the GTBC a success. Please read on. Did I mention: LAST YEAR, A NON-TEXAS TEAM WON THE CLASSIC! -Ed. The third annual Great Texas Birding Classic, brought to you by Texas Parks and Wildlife, is just around the birding comer. This Texas birding tournament raises money for habitat along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, increases the awareness of Texas birding, birds and their need for habitat, and promotes nature tourism in Texas. The Classic is for the birds and the birders. Each year the GTBC staff solicits comments and feedback from participants, sponsors and every group with a vested interest in making it better. Different aspects and improvements for 1999 include: - the $50,000 cash grand prize will be split into among the first, second and third place winners as follows: $25,000, $15,000 - continued on last page In this issue Loving the Classic 1 OG News, Announcements & Notes 2 November Clearinghouse 3 |