"Iraq:  Birding from the Trenches" Program at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

Be amazed at the variety and abundance of wildlife occurring on the edge of
Iraq’s western desert!  Join Major Randel Rogers of the Ohio Army National
Guard at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday, December 13th at 2:00
p.m. for "Iraq:  Birding from the Trenches."  This program is free and open
to the public, and is part of the refuge's "Naturally Speaking" monthly
seminar series held in partnership with Black Swamp Bird Observatory.

Major Randel Rogers will discuss the birds and other wildlife he observed
during his recent assignment in Iraq.  While stationed at Al Asad Airbase,
MAJ Rogers encountered 124 species of birds, and many of the region’s 
mammals, including the elusive jungle cat. Photos and videos of some of
these encounters will be shown.  He also interacted with Nature Iraq, the
non-governmental organization responsible for surveying and protecting
Iraq’s wildlife and natural habitat, and will highlight their efforts and
what Ohio birders can do to help.  

For more information about these or other Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
programs, visit the refuge website, http://www.fws.gov/midwest/ottawa or
call (419) 898-0014.  The Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge entrance is
located 15 miles east of Toledo or 16 miles west of Port Clinton on State
Route 2.  The entrance road is located on the north side of State Route 2.

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