Hey folks, There are still several student scholarships available for the upcoming Waterfowl Symposium in Columbus at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center February 26-28. The "official deadline" to apply for the student scholarship is Monday, February 15th. But if an interested young birder steps forward, they would be welcomed! If you know of a deserving student (up to age 18), child, grandchild, etc, please pass this message on. The scholarships are sponsored by OOS and Columbus Audubon Society: both groups hope every available scholarship is claimed! To apply, contact either Nadya Bennett ([log in to unmask]) or Kathy McDonald ([log in to unmask]). For more information on this event, go to either the Ohio Ornithological Society website (www.ohiobirds.org/calendar/society_events/current/waterfowl.php) or visit the CAS website (www.columbusaudubon.org/). Registration is still underway for the 18 and older crowd! Don't forget about the Friday night portion of the weekend. If you can't attend the "entire" weekend for $80, you can join the festivities on Friday night for only $10: Friday is a fundraiser for Nature Iraq featuring The Swinging Orangutangs (a six-piece rock/funk dance band which includes OOS members Julie Zickefoose and Bill Thompson III). Mendocino Brewing Company is offering several of their fine brews (including Blackhawk Stout and Red Tail Ale) on Friday evening. Saturday, there will be SEVEN speakers including Dr. Azzam Alwash, CEO of Nature Iraq. Field trips on Sunday (yes, we are hoping for a thaw). The Waterfowl Symposium in grateful for additional sponsorship from The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Dr. Gwen Myers will share her research on Spectacled Eiders during the Saturday portion of the weekend. In Appreciation, Ann Oliver, Cincinnati ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]