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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Give Back to Birds - Field Trip and Workday<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Bartel Grassland, Matteson, southern </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Cook</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 16pt;">County</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><st1:date year="2010" day="24" month="4"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">April 24, 2010</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><st1:time minute="0" hour="8"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">8:00am - 9:15am</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Bird Walk<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><st1:time minute="15" hour="9"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">9:15am</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> - Snack<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><st1:time minute="30" hour="9"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">9:30am</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> - </span><st1:time minute="0" hour="12"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">12:00</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
Workday<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><st1:time minute="0" hour="12"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">12:00</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> - Picnic Lunch</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: F2;"><o:p> <br></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="">The
Bird Conservation Network is sponsoring its fourth Give Back to the Birds –
Field<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="">Trip/Workday
at Bartel Grassland, an Illinois Important Bird Area, located near Matteson in southern
<st1:place><st1:placename>Cook</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>County</st1:placetype></st1:place>.
This grassland and wetland complex has been undergoing continuous habitat
improvements over the past eight years. We will enjoy the fruits of this
improvement, and help the Bartel Grassland Volunteers to resort more wetland.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="">Dick
Riner and Judy Pollock will lead the birding tour, where we will learn about
the project and look for migrating shorebirds and waterfowl in the wetlands as
well as early-arriving grassland birds. Last year, 15 species of shorebird
including Wilson’s phalarope were sighted around this time of year, as well as <st1:place>Lapland</st1:place>
longspurs, and a whooping crane. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="">After
the early morning bird walk, we will enjoy a complimentary snack before we
begin to plant sedges in a new wetland. These plugs will spread and form a
thick turf that will help to resist the spread of cattails and reed canary
grass, which ruin so much wetland habitat locally. We will be using a
non-taxing, “no-kneeling” planting method that the Bartel volunteers have
perfected over time.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="">This
Saturday trip/workday will take place rain or shine. People of all ages will
find a way to help. Waterproof boots are a must – wellies are best – we will be
in a wetland. Dress in layers and bring along an extra set of shoes and socks
for the ride home, just in case. Bring a sack lunch if you would like to picnic
after the workday. Goodies for dessert will be provided! </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="">BCN
would like to know how many to plan for. Please RSVP to Joan Bruchman at
847-687- 3108 or pjbruchman@yahoo.com. Also let Joan know if you would like to
join a carpool.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b>Directions
to Bartel Grassland: </b>I-57 to <st1:street><st1:address>Vollmer Road</st1:address></st1:street>
exit. Take <st1:street><st1:address>Vollmer Road west</st1:address></st1:street>
about a half block to the light at Central. Go north (right) on Central –
Bartel Grassland is on your left. At the next stop sign, Flossmoor, turn left
and then left again into the parking lot. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Give Back to Birds is a series of “work and birding”
trips sponsored by the Bird Conservation Network. The purposes: Fellowship and
camaraderie among our bird conservation and birding communities. Helping out
some sites that have conservation needs. And seeing some great birds and
beautiful places!</span></i></p>
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