[BCNnet] Rivers & Bluffs Fall Birding Festival

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I'm posting this for Ric Zarwell, who organizes this community birding celebration just across the river in Iowa.  Many Illinois birders have attended and enjoyed it in the past. 

Judy Pollock  jpollock at audubon.org  Evanston (Cook) IL
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6th Annual Rivers & Bluffs Fall Birding Festival
Peak Season for close-up views of 15-20,000 elegant Tundra Swans, and
300-400,000 colorful waterfowl, numerous Bald Eagles, and many other kinds of birds.
 
3-day event, Nov. 9, 10 and 11, 2007 headquartered at Middle School, Hwy 9, 
in Lansing,  I A - between La Crosse and Prairie du Chien - on the west bank of  
wildlife-rich Mississippi River, amid beautiful blufflands. 
 
Highlights:
 
Half-day Field Trips Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning - to MN, WI and IA - led by top birders
Half-day Boat Excursions Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning in large, heated Mississippi Explorer Cruisers
Talks by Experts on Waterfowl, Birds of Prey, Tundra Swans, etc. beginning Friday evening
Delicious Homemade Sourdough Pancake Breakfasts - Sat. and Sun. Mornings
Various artists and vendors throughout festival, plus Door Prizes & Gift Certificates
Both Silent and Live Auctions to aid local conservation, education, recreation projects
Special catered Dinner Sat. Night by best restaurant in area - Clancy's Supper Club, followed 
by exciting Auction and Live Music
 
Doors open: Friday, Nov. 9 @ 5 PM; Sat. Nov. 10 @ 8 AM; Sun. Nov. 11 @ 12:30  PM
 
20% discount for Pre-registration. See complete festival itinerary, pre-registration form
with instructions, and list of available accommodations, at www.LansingIowa.com .
 
Sponsored by Friends of Pool 9 - Upper Miss. Refuge, Inc.
with help from local and distant wildlife conservation organizations and agencies
 
In 5 previous festivals visitors have come from 21 states, including states on all 3 coasts. 
Suggest pre-registering and reserving accommodations early. Attendance has averaged  250+. 
Composite birdlist for 5 previous festivals is 121 species, including a number of rarities. 
Help us try to see 100 species on this fun-filled weekend. 
 
We hope to have many who haven't attended before, join us in November.
 
Thank you.
 
 
 
Ric 
 
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Ric Zarwell, Co-Chair for R&BFBF 
Board Member, Friends of Pool 9 
P.O. Box 299
Lansing, Iowa 52151-0299 
Email: Ric.Zarwell at mchsi.com