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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I will participate in the Bartel Grassland
workday April 24.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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bcnnet-bounces@ece.iit.edu [mailto:bcnnet-bounces@ece.iit.edu] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>pjbruchman@comcast.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, April 09, 2010 7:17
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> BCN Network<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [BCNnet] Give Back to
Birds - Field Trip and Workday</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Don't
Miss This Fun, Exciting Day. Sign Up Today!!<br>
Give Back to Birds - Field Trip and Workday - Bartel Grassland, Matteson,
southern <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cook</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><br>
April 24, 2010<br>
8:00am - 9:15am Bird Walk<br>
9:15am - Snack<br>
9:30am - 12:00 Workday<br>
12:00 - Picnic Lunch <br>
The <span class=yshortcuts><span id="lw_1270815213_4">Bird Conservation Network</span></span>
is sponsoring its fourth Give Back to the<br>
Birds - Field<br>
Trip/Workday at Bartel Grassland, an Illinois <span class=yshortcuts><span
style='cursor:pointer' id="lw_1270815213_5">Important Bird Area</span></span>,
located<br>
near Matteson in southern <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cook</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. This <span
class=yshortcuts><span style='cursor:pointer' id="lw_1270815213_6">grassland</span></span>
and wetland complex<br>
has been undergoing continuous habitat improvements over the past eight<br>
years. We will enjoy the fruits of this improvement, and help the Bartel<br>
Grassland Volunteers to resort more wetland.<br>
Dick Riner and <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Judy Pollock</st1:PersonName> will
lead the birding tour, where we will learn<br>
about the project and look for migrating shorebirds and waterfowl in the<br>
wetlands as well as early-arriving grassland birds. Last year, 15 species of<br>
shorebird including <span class=yshortcuts><span style='cursor:pointer'
id="lw_1270815213_7">Wilson's phalarope</span></span> were sighted around this
time of<br>
year, as well as <st1:place w:st="on"><span class=yshortcuts><span
id="lw_1270815213_8">Lapland</span></span></st1:place> longspurs, and a <span
class=yshortcuts><span id="lw_1270815213_9">whooping crane</span></span>. <br>
After the early morning bird walk, we will enjoy a complimentary snack<br>
before we begin to plant sedges in a new wetland. These plugs will spread<br>
and form a thick turf that will help to resist the spread of cattails and<br>
<span class=yshortcuts><span id="lw_1270815213_10">reed canary grass</span></span>,
which ruin so much wetland habitat locally. We will be<br>
using a non-taxing, "no-kneeling" planting method that the Bartel
volunteers<br>
have perfected over time.<br>
This Saturday trip/workday will take place rain or shine. People of all ages<br>
will find a way to help. Waterproof boots are a must - wellies are best - we<br>
will be in a wetland. Dress in layers and bring along an extra set of shoes<br>
and socks for the ride home, just in case. Bring a sack lunch if you would<br>
like to picnic after the workday. Goodies for dessert will be provided! <br>
BCN would like to know how many to plan for. Please RSVP to Joan Bruchman at<br>
<span class=yshortcuts><span style='cursor:pointer' id="lw_1270815213_11">847-687-
3108</span></span> or pjbruchman@yahoo.com. Also let Joan know if you would
like<br>
to join a carpool.<br>
Directions to Bartel Grassland: I-57 to <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">Vollmer Road</st1:address></st1:Street> exit. Take <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Vollmer Road</st1:address></st1:Street><br>
west about a half block to the light at Central. Go north (right) on Central<br>
- Bartel Grassland is on your left. At the next stop sign, Flossmoor, turn<br>
left and then left again into the parking lot. <br>
Give Back to Birds is a series of "work and birding" trips sponsored
by the<br>
Bird Conservation Network. The purposes: Fellowship and camaraderie among<br>
our <span class=yshortcuts><span style='cursor:pointer' id="lw_1270815213_12">bird
conservation</span></span> and birding communities. Helping out some sites that<br>
have conservation needs. And seeing some great birds and beautiful places!<br>
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