Title | The Spoonbill, Vol. 32, No. 2, Feburary - March, 1983 |
Alternative Title | The Spoonbill, Vol. XXXII, No. 2, February - March 1983 |
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Publisher | Outdoor Nature Club |
Date | February 1983 - March 1983 |
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Language | English |
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Original Item Location | ID 2007-023, Box 11, Folder 16 |
ArchivesSpace URI | /repositories/2/archival_objects/9868 |
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 | Rights Undetermined |
File Name | index.cpd |
Title | Image 2 |
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File Name | uhlib_2007_023_b011_f016_002_002.jpg |
Transcript | Ron Braun announced the coming field trip and program. Rare birds for the month include a grey-crowned yellow throat found at San Ignacio, Texas. For the UTC there have been blakc-headed grosbeaks and golden plover reported. Also purple martins and yellow-crowned night herons are now being seen. Ted told about putting out the Spoonbill in its new printed form and encouraged members to be creative and imaginative in sending in articles. There is also a need for typists with IBM typewriters. Ben Feltner introduced Linda Roach, talented wildlife artist and member of the OG. She gave a delightful program on the steps she takes to make one of her beautiful paintings. Ellen Red, Secretary MINUTES OF THE OG MEETING, APRIL 7, 1983 Ted Eubanks opened the meeting. Bob Behrstock reported for the treasurer. There is a balance on hand of $6,042.99. Future field trips and programs were reported. The rare birds seen this month included Arctic Loons at Offats Bayou, four Chestnut-collared Longspurs on West Galveston, Black throated Gray and an early Cape May Warbler at High Island, two Old Squaws, a Henslow Sparrow near the ferry, White Wing Scoters near H.I. and a Green-tailed Towhee at Old House. Ted Eubanks gave the program on Spring Migrants of the UTC. Ellen Red, Secretary CALENDAR OF EVENTS April No trips planned due to lack of willing, available, qualified leaders. May Saturday Annual Spring Round Up. Choose your own party and May 7 area. Contact coordinator David Matson for details. Calendar, Cont'd. May Fri-Sunday May 20-22 OG weekend in Hill Country at Pendernales Falls State Park. Arrange own camping within park or stay in motels in nearby Johnson City. Birding on Saturday and Sunday. Owling on Saturday night. ****** May 7 Spring Round-Up. Choose your partners for this year's OG Spring Round-Up. The idea is to bird anywhere you like and with anyone you like, with the hope that together we will find all the birds that are on the Upper Texas Coast on that day. Report forms and checklists will be handed out) the April and May OG meetings*. For more information on the Round-Up or to get forms, call or write David Matson, 5510 Arboles, Houston, TX 77035, phone: (713) 723-1968. Those participants who would like to meet for a "count-down" can gather at Hill's Restaurant, at the corner of 20th and the docks in Galveston, at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. To get to the restaurant, take Broadway to 19th and turn (Lipton Tea building). Turn left, to 20th, and then right to the docks (you'll be right there!). Those who don't make it can send their completed forms to David Matson at the above address. All reports will be forwarded to the Clearing House. Spring Migration Field Trips: Elaine Robinson Adams will lead two field trips to the stopping places or "traps" of thousands .of migrating passerines and shore birds. TRIP I: Visit the High Island migrant traps and then drive to Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, birding and roadside and flooded rice fields along the way. Saturday, April 30th and again May ItfT. |