BBC 75^th Anniversary Is Fast Approaching!

 The Brooks Bird Club, Inc. is celebrating its 75^th Anniversary at Oglebay Park October 26-28, 2007 and is partnering this event with Oglebay Institute and the Schrader Environmental Center.  This promises to be a “class act” as far as agenda and programs are concerned.  We are counting on your attendance to make this a success. 

 Notables to the ornithology field will include Chan Robbins, author of numerous books including Birds of North America, part of the Golden Guide series; as well as Kenn Kaufman, author of Kingbird Highway and various nature books in the Peterson series.  Chan Robbins will open the meeting on Friday evening with the first program at the Schrader Environmental Center after an informal welcoming reception.  Kenn Kaufman will be the keynote speaker for the Saturday evening banquet at Wilson Lodge, Oglebay Park.  Both will be around for the weekend to join the group in other activities.

 A memorial bird walk on the Brooks Nature Trail Saturday morning after breakfast is scheduled (adjacent to the Schrader Environmental Center), followed by lunch and a “Paper Session” under the direction of Jay Buckelew, Biology Chair at Bethany College and Editor of The Redstart, in the afternoon, also at the Schrader Center.

 During the Saturday evening festivities at Wilson Lodge, a quilt will be raffled along with a few bird related items.  The Club store will also have anniversary items available for sale including:  ball caps, bandanas, T-shirts, and sweatshirts.  

 The Annual Meeting of the BBC will be held Sunday morning after breakfast and all are invited to attend.  It is a great opportunity to learn more about the business of the Club.

 The cost per person attending Friday evening’s activities will be $25.00.  Saturday’s program for the day and evening will be $75.00 per person.  Lodging will be extra. We have a block of rooms reserved at Wilson Lodge, so make sure you make reservations early. 

 Click here for the Registration Form.  Let’s make this a big event for the Brooks Bird Club and Oglebay Institute by attending!

 Carl Slater
Administrator