Hello Ohio Birders, Members of the Ohio Ornithological Society, who have email addresses on file with OOS Membership Coordinator Barb Fate, did receive a message yesterday (or will get an email message today). See the bottom of this message for Barb’s email. Yes, the email was legit: no, a hacker did not contact you. Thanks Tom, and others, who assisted the Neubauers with their concerns. In case you “are” a current OOS member but have not provided us with your email, or are “not” an OOS member, the email message from Barb Fate covered three topics. 1.)The Sixth Annual OOS Conference will be held October 8-10, 2010 in Eastlake (Cleveland area). Join us at Lake Erie to learn about and explore fall migration and the rare birds of the Cleveland area. We have a great line-up of speakers plus field trips and Lake Erie pelagic trips on Saturday and Sunday. Some of the field trip locations (Dike 14 and pelagic options) have limited space: see the OOS website for registration details: http://www.ohiobirds.org/calendar/annual_meeting/meeting.php Our FRIDAY NIGHT KEYNOTE SPEAKER IS FAMED LARRY ROSCHE: he’s a true Ohio birding hero! Named the “Naturalist of the Year” in 2007 by the Ohio Biological Service, Larry updated the book “Birds of the Cleveland Region” in 2004, co-authored the book “Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio” in 2004 with Judy Semroc, has been Houghton Mifflin’s mapmaker for 15 years (Peterson Field Guides) as well as reviewing maps for National Geographic’s “Birds of North America” and “The Sibley Guide to Birds”. Larry will present an overview of the diversity of birds found in NE Ohio throughout the year in his keynote talk on October 8th. OUR SATURDAY NIGHT SPEAKER IS DREW WHEELAN, ABA GULF COAST COORDINATOR. Birders across the US, and around the world, have been following Drew’s blog on the ABA website (http://birding.typepad.com/gulf/). Drew worked as a fisheries biologist after the 1996 North Cape Oil Spill off Rhode Island and has experience as a commercial fisherman. His love of birds, his skill with the written word, and his talent as a videographer make Drew uniquely qualified to document the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. At the OOS conference, you’ll have the opportunity to meet him and thank him in person for his dedication to reporting from the Gulf. Join OOS Saturday night, Saturday 9th, for Drew’s personal insight into the plight of local and migratory birds in the aftermath of the oil spill, the multitude of frustrations related to the ongoing environmental assault, and stories of heroic people fighting to protect all species involved. ABA has a special Gulf Coast fund donating 95% of monies to organizations monitoring effected bird populations, clean-up efforts, and local research projects: https://www.aba.org/donate/gulf.php 2.)Guatemala: November 7-16, 2010 with OOS. There are still a few spaces remaining for the fall tour of Guatemala. Register by Saturday, September 4, and get a free OOS tee-shirt or OOS hat to wear on the trip. Guatemala has one of the most amazing diversity of birds in the world: more than 700 exotic, rare, endemic, and migratory species can be found within seven eco-regions. This 9-day adventure is ALL-inclusive (except for your own personal flight/transportation between the US/Guatemala): 9-nights lodging, 9-days food, 9-days guide services, applicable entry fees, and MORE including air fare within Guatemala to and from TIKAL NATIONAL PARK! Mary Elizabeth Huey of Cincinnati remarked: “Our March 2010 trip was outstanding. This is a wonderful trip with a first class guide – Hugo Haraldo Enriquez Toledo. Yes, the birds are incredible, but there is more – orchids, volcanoes, monkeys, gardens, art. Antiqua is a beautiful colonial city and Tikal was so much more fascinating than I expected”. Jim McCormac blogged extensively about his experiences on the March excursion to Guatemala. Here’s a link to one of his many blog entries about his OOS/Guatemala adventure: http://jimmccormac.blogspot.com/2010/03/guatemala-people-places-and- things.html Contact Ann Oliver ([log in to unmask]) for more information. Registration documents are on the OOS website: http://www.ohiobirds.org/calendar/society_events/current/Guatemala/index.php 3.)Newsletter Online: Go Green! You can get The Cerulean Newsletter (quarterly publication of OOS) in an email version a few weeks before the post office delivers the paper copies. Save a few trees in the process and get advance notification of all events! Already, one person made the switch. Many thanks to Jim McCarty for opting for the online subscription and for his feedback on our publication. McCarty said “fabulous Summer Cerulean… a first class newsletter”. In Appreciation, Ann Oliver Cincinnati Dear OOS Member, SUMMER CERULEAN We would like to invite you to add your name to our Cerulean "green" list to receive electronic copies of our quarterly newsletter. Because of the time it takes to copy and mail the newsletter, the electronic version will typically be available two to three weeks before the paper copies can make it to your mailbox. We would like to thank you for helping us save trees and reduce the cost of mailing paper copies. You may access a copy of the summer issue of the Cerulean on-line at: http://www.ohiobirds.org/publications/cerulean/10-07.pdf. You may reply to this email message to add your name. OUR SIXTH CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL MEETING We would also like to invite you to registration for the Sixth Annual Conference of the Ohio Ornithological Society, to be held the weekend of October 8 through 10, 2010. It will be centered at the Radisson Hotel in Eastlake, just east of Cleveland. Over the past six years, our conferences have attracted like-minded folks to gather, learn about birds and natural history, and have a great time. We invite you to join us near the shores of Lake Erie to learn about and explore fall migration and the rare birds of the Cleveland area, and get first hand details of the effects on our migrating birds in the Gulf. We have a fantastic lineup of speakers, workshops and field trips, including a Lake Erie Pelagic Tour! Come join the fun and reunite with fellow birders and make new friends! The registration forms can be found at http://www.ohiobirds.org/calendar/annual_meeting/meeting.php. Hope to see you there! GUATEMALA FROM NOVEMBER 7-16, 2010 Please join OOS in Guatemala from November 7-16, 2010 for a "resplendent adventure"! A few spaces are still available for the OOS trip. Sign-up by this Saturday, September 4th and get a free OOS tee-shirt or OOS hat to wear. Guatemala has one of the most amazing diversity of birds in the world: more than 700 exotic, rare, endemic, and migratory species can be found within seven eco-regions. This 9-day adventure is ALL-inclusive (except for your own personal flight/transportation between the US/Guatemala): 9-nights lodging, 9-days food, 9-days guide services, applicable entry fees, and MORE including air fare within Guatemala to and from TIKAL NATIONAL PARK! Please contact Ann Oliver ([log in to unmask]) if you are interested in the OOS Guatemala excursion! Details and registration materials on our OOS website: http://www.ohiobirds.org/calendar/society_events/current/Guatemala/index.php We value your continued support - Happy Birding! 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