STATE COLLEGE BIRD CLUB

23 January 2008

The State College Bird Club met at Foxdale Village on 23 January 2008.  61 members and guests attended; Deborah Grove presided. 

Business

Nan Butkovich read the December meeting minutes, which were approved.  Dorothy Bordner read the treasurer’s report and checklist.  Attendees reported 84 species within a 25 mile radius of Old Main since 14 Nov.  Species of note included Northern Shrike, Red Crossbill, Common Redpoll, and Pine Siskin. 

Upcoming events

• 8 Feb.: Field trip led by Chad Kaufmann, winter birds of Juniata County
• 10 Feb.: Annual Manure Chase led by Ro Fuller and Mark Henry
• 12 Feb.: Owling field trip led by Diane Bierly
• 27 Feb.: Monthly meeting: Margaret Brittingham will speak about crows

Announcements

• An observation platform will be built at the Julian Wetlands

Presentation

Larry Ramsey gave a presentation on “The Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia: A Birder’s View”.  Photographs were by Mary and Larry Ramsey, who flew to Argentina and then travelled by ship to the three areas mentioned in the title.  Some of the bird species observed included Rock Shag, Striated Caracara, Wandering Albatross, Snowy Sheathbill, Adelie Penguin, and the endemic South Georgia Pintail.  Some mammals, such as Leopard Seal, Fur Seal, and Humpback Whale, were also observed.  They also had some photographs of spectacular scenery. 

Recorded by

Nan Butkovich, Secretary