[ucbnet] May UCB Newsletter

[Eric Huish]

Utah County Birders Newsletter
May 2006

For the full newsletter please visit 
http://www.utahbirds.org/newsletters/2006/2006_05.html .

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MAY MEETING:

Wednesday, May 10th.

8th Annual Great Salt Lake Bird Festival Presented by Lee and Paula Shirley.
A power point presentation about the upcoming Festival which runs from May 
18 -23,2006 will be presented along with brochures and itineraries. This 
year the GSLBF will offer 66 field trips and assorted presentations. Many 
"Behind-the-Gates" field trips to most of the major wildlife management 
areas are included. Remember our 2006 BIRDING CHALLENGE- GSLBF field trips 
will cover seven counties. It should be a fun and enjoyable evening.

Meet at 7:00 PM in the Bean Museum Auditorium on the BYU Campus.


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FIELD TRIPS:

Saturday, May 6th
7:30 am join Robert Brown at the BYU Botany Pond on 800 N for a Bird Walk in 
the Arboretum area on the South edge of Campus.

Friday and Saturday, May 12th - 13th
Friday - St. George area -Leaving 39 N. Valley View Drive #1 - 7:00 A.M.
Saturday - Beaver Dam Wash and Lytle Preserve - Leaving 39 N. Valley View 
Drive #1 - 6:00 A.M.
Valley View Dr. runs west of, and parallel to Bluff St. The black hill 
separates the two. Please arrange your own rides down and your lodging. 
Lytle has no camping because of the flood. If you have questions call Carol 
Nelson 801-362-8288, or Tuula Rose 377-5477

Tuesday, May 23rd
Our traditional Utah County Big Day with Dennis Shirley. Meet at 7:30 am at 
the Springville DWR office at 1115 N Main Street. We will again try for 100 
species in one day.

Saturday, June 3rd
We’ll do a Big Sit. Come and go as you wish. Location to be announced.


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For the full newsletter ( Feather Talk, Field Trip Reports, Backyard Bird of 
the Month and more) visit 
http://www.utahbirds.org/newsletters/2006/2006_05.html .



Eric Huish
Pleasant Grove UT
poorwill_ at hotmail.com
801-360-8777