NOS 2003-2004 Calendar of Events

Date / Time	Location	Event
Fri Sept. 5 2003 @ 7pm	Unitarian Church Meetinghouse 41 Spring Hill Rd. Storrs	Meeting and program. Dave Provencher presents: "Fall Migration at Bluff Point". Dave will present a program describing the fantastic birding that occurs during fall migration at Bluff Point in Groton.
Sept thru October when winds from the North/NW create favorable migration conditions. Very early morning thru noon - leaving earlier if the birding is slow.	Bluff Point in Groton CT - a 50 minute drive from Storrs.	"Hot Spot" birding dawn to 10-11am any day that suitable weather conditions appear. On good days large numbers of migrating warblers are often seen at this location after a clear night with northerly winds following periods of stalling weather - southerly winds and/or rainy days. These mornings are typically cool so bring warm clothes, gloves, and a hat. Call Steve Morytko for details (429-9600). This trip is often done on short notice and requires very early rising.
Sun Sept 7, 2003 @ 7:00am	Meet at UConn Lot W	Bird Walk for 2-3 hours starting at Lot W. Open to the public.
Sat Sept 20	Meet at TJ Maxx in the Eastbrook Mall at 7am. Contact Sarah Hume - 423-3610	Field Trip to South Beach, Chatham MA. Sarah will lead a trip to South Beach in Chatham MA for gulls, shorebirds and a possibly pelagics.
Sat Sept 20	Meet at UConn Lot W 10a - 2pm. Contact Bruce Carver.	Field Trip Hawk Watch at UConn Lot W - bring lawn chairs.
Sun Sept 21, 2003 @ 5:30am	Contact Steve Morytko 860-429-9600 for trip details - note 5:30am departure!	Field Trip The usual Lot W walk will instead visit Bluff Point (note different time). Predicted weather conditions are favorable for a "good" day observing the fall migration spectacle there. Departure is 5:30am from the Storrs area.
Fri Oct. 3, 2003 @ 7pm	Unitarian Church Meetinghouse 41 Spring Hill Rd. Storrs	Meeting and program. Min Huang presents: "Management of waterfowl and wetland birds in Connecticut".Min Huang, Leader of the Migratory Gamebird Program for the CT DEP will discuss various issues surrounding the management of waterfowl, wetland birds, and wetland habitat in Connecticut.
Sun Oct 5, 2003 @ 7:30am	Meet at UConn Lot W	Bird Walk for 2-3 hours meeting at Lot W. Open to the public.
Sat Oct 11, 2003 @ 8:00am	Bafflin Preserve in Pomfret, UConn Lot W, UConn collection (site to be announced).	COA Sparrow Workshop in our own backyard! Details on the COA web site [ www.ctbirding.org ]. Open to the public.
Sun Oct 19, 2003 @ 7:30am	Meet at UConn Lot W	Bird Walk for 2-3 hours meeting at Lot W. Open to the public.
Sun Nov 2, 2003 @ 7:30am	Meet at UConn Lot W	Bird Walk for 2-3 hours meeting at Lot W. Open to the public.
Fri Nov. 7, 2003 @ 7pm	Unitarian Church Meetinghouse 41 Spring Hill Rd. Storrs	Meeting and program - Owl Prowl. Owls in Connecticut. Mark Szantyr, Secretary of the Connecticut Bird Records Committee, will give a short presentation on owls that can be seen in the Storrs area, followed (weather permitting) by an evening field trip to try to find some owls. Potential species include Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl, and Eastern Screech-Owl. Northern Saw-whet and Long-eared are conceivable .... but a real long shot. Dress warm!
Sun Nov 16, 2003 @ 7:30am	Meet at UConn Lot W	Bird Walk for 2-3 hours meeting at Lot W. Open to the public.
Sun Nov 30, 2003 @ 7:30am	Meet at UConn Lot W	Bird Walk for 2-3 hours meeting at Lot W. Open to the public.
Not yet scheduled	TBA	Field Trip
Fri Dec. 5, 2003 @ 7pm	Unitarian Church Meetinghouse 41 Spring Hill Rd. Storrs	Meeting and speaker. Patrick Comins presents: Important Bird Areas (IBA's) - local actions for a global network. The talk will focus on IBA's, their global importance and what you can do to help. Patrick is Audubon Connecticut's Director of Bird Conservation.
Sun Dec 14,2003 - all day	Storrs CBC area territories	Storrs Christmas Count - territories assigned by NOS curator Steve Rogers (860-429-1259). A "count party" will be held at Chris and Margaret's home that evening.
Sun Dec 28, 2003 @ 7:30am	Meet at UConn Lot W	Bird Walk for 2-3 hours meeting at Lot W. Open to the public.
Fri Jan 2, 2004 @ 7pm	Unitarian Church Meetinghouse 41 Spring Hill Rd. Storrs	Meeting and speaker. The Great New Year Connecticut Bird Identification Challenge. Steve and Chris will run the bird identification quiz meeting, repeatedly postponed from last year. The evening will (hopefully) be fun and informative. The identification issues chosen will range from those encountered at the backyard feeder to those that challenge even the best of us. Prizes (of a sort) will be awarded.
Sun Jan 4, 2004 - all day	Trailwood CBC area territories	Trailwood Christmas Count - territories assigned by Sam Higgins (860-455-0063).
Sun Jan 11, 2004 @ 7:30am	Meet at UConn Lot W	Bird Walk for 2-3 hours meeting at Lot W. Open to the public.
Sun Jan 25, 2004 @ 7:30am	Meet at UConn Lot W	Bird Walk for 2-3 hours meeting at Lot W. Open to the public.
Fri Feb 6, 2004 @ 7pm	Unitarian Church Meetinghouse 41 Spring Hill Rd. Storrs	Meeting and speaker. Nancy LaFleur will present "Invasive Plants and Invasive Birds in Connecticut". Nancy is a graduate student at UConn, and will talk about her research on the role that birds play in causing the spread of introduced, invasive plants in the state.
Sun Feb 8, 2004 @ 7:30am	Meet at UConn Lot W	Bird Walk for 2-3 hours meeting at Lot W. Open to the public.
Sun Feb 22, 2004 @ 7:30am	Meet at UConn Lot W	Bird Walk for 2-3 hours meeting at Lot W. Open to the public.
Fri Mar 5, 2004 @ 7pm	Mansfield Library Buchanan Auditorium 54 Warrenville Rd. Mansfield CT	Meeting and speaker. Gregor Yanega will talk about "Insectivory in Hummingbirds". Although well known for their nectar feeding, hummingbirds cannot grow, reproduce or molt their feathers without the protein that eating insects provides. Gregor will talk about his research on the ways in which hummingbirds capture insects and the role insectivory plays in their lives.
Fri Apr 2, 2004 @ 7pm	Mansfield Library Buchanan Auditorium 54 Warrenville Rd. Mansfield CT	Meeting and speaker. Dr. Jamie Rotenberg will describe his work at El Eden Ecological Research which is in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Established in 1990, El Eden is the first privately owned protected area dedicated to research in biological conservation in Mexico. The area was founded by a group of scientists and conservationists interested in the conservation of the biodiversity of this northeast portion of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Jamie is a conservation biologist who has spent several years studying the birds and the ecology of this region. He is currently based at the University of Connecticut where he works in ornithological collection. For more information on El Eden, visit the web site: http://maya.ucr.edu/pril/el_eden/Home.html
Sun Apr 4, 2004 @ 7:30am	Meet at UConn Lot W	Bird Walk for 2-3 hours meeting at Lot W. Open to the public.
Mon Apr 5, 2004 @ 6:30pm	Meet at Windham Airport Dike parking lot	Annual Woodcock Walk in Hampton. Meet at the parking lot at the dike overlooking Windham Airport and we will carpool to a woodcock display site in Hampton.
Sat Apr 10, 2004 @ 7:30am	Meet at Eastbrook Mall parking lot.	White Memorial field trip. Meet at the Eastbrook Mall in front of TJ Maxx.
Sat Apr 24, 2004 @ 7:00am	Meet at Eastbrook Mall parking lot.	Mt. Auburn Cemetary, Boston MA field trip. Meet at the Eastbrook Mall in front of TJ Maxx.
Fri May 7, 2004 @ 7pm	Mansfield Library Buchanan Auditorium 54 Warrenville Rd. Mansfield CT	Meeting and Biennial Auction. It's time once again for the NOS Biennial Auction. Mark your calendars for Friday, May 7, 2004. Preview the fine and fun assortment of auction goodies starting at 7:00 PM, while noshing on tasty refreshments. The auction action will get underway around 7:30. We are looking for donations to the biennial fund raiser which means it's time to scour your home for those rare, fun, or valuable treasures. Items to consider donating include: bird books, books that sort of have something to do with birds or birding, bird art, art, optics, puzzles, feeders, bird houses, guide books, signed books, and as always, items you "won" at the last auction in 2002. If you have items for donation and cannot attend the auction contact the email list, Steve Morytko, or another member for help.