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Delaware Country Bird Club:   PROGRAMS FOR FALL



     The Delaware County Bird Club meetings and program presentations take
place on the fourth Monday of each month, September through April, except in
November and December when they are held earlier in the month to accommodate
the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays.  Please join us in the City of
Delaware at the Ohio Wesleyan University, Schimmel- Conrades Science Center,
Room 163.  Conversation and refreshments begin at 7:00 pm; the meetings and
programs start at 7:30 pm.  Parking is available next to the Selby Stadium
on the east side of Henry Street and in the lot south of the Science Center
next to Branch Rickey Arena.



September 26: The Sandhill Cranes of Jasper- Pulaski, Indiana - Mike Flynn



     Long, long ago (not really that long), in a field far,far away (not
really that far), large numbers of tall graceful birds stopped at this
unique wildlife area on their southern migration to rest, eat and associate
with others of their own kind.  These birds have come from southern Canada
and the northern U.S.  Their migratory flight to their wintering grounds
brings them directly here.  Plentiful food, essential roosting sites and a
very significant large gathering area give them everything they need as they
stop here before winging their way south.  The first birds begin arriving in
early autumn, about the first of September.  Their population builds
throughout the fall, peaking in mid-November.  At this time in previous
years, there have been 10,000 to 34,000 Sandhills that have assembled,
making this the largest single gathering of Sandhills east of the
Mississippi River.  Join us tonight as we experience through slides and
narrative the fascinating world of the Sandhill Cranes of Jasper-Pulaski.

     Mike Flynn has been a nature photographer since the age of 15, and a
naturalist for much of his adult life.  His photography has been featured in
exhibitions and shows.  He holds a degree in Environmental Interpretation
from the Ohio State University. Mike's first trip to Jasper was more than 15
years ago, and he has made the journey here often.  The magic of these grand
birds continually draws him back to experience their amazing lives and
observe their fascinating behavior.  Mike is a Columbus Audubon trustee and
a co-field trip chair.



Please note:  There is a field trip scheduled to Jasper- Pulaski in November
through Columbus Audubon.  If you are interested in learning more about this
trip, it is important that you talk to Mike after the program.  The timing
for this trip's reservation deadline has been arranged to allow those from
Delaware County Bird Club to participate, but due to the very special
lodging and food, the reservation deadline is September 28th .  Or visit the
Columbus Audubon website for more information. www.columbusaudubon.org




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