More than 80 million people in our country watch and feed birds. Birding is one of the fastest growing outdoor---as well as indoor---activities. It is a great pleasure to spend time viewing the many different birds that are attracted to the backyard feeding station. If you are interested in birding or wish to learn more about birds, it's time to join the Aegolius Bird Club. For over fifteen years the Aegolius Bird Club has provided its members with: monthly meetings, 2nd Tuesday of the month at Woodland Dunes Nature Center headquarters guest speakers monthly field trips the opportunity to learn more about birds and birding Dues are only $10.00 for individuals and $15.00 for families. To join, attend a meeting or contact the Nature Center headquarters. Upcoming Field Trips Saturday, July 18, 8 a.m., Maywood Nature Center: Summer resident birds. Meet at Hwy. 151 & I-43 Park & Ride. Saturday, August 15, 1 p.m., Manitowoc Containment and Little Manitowoc River: Shorebirds. Meet at the North Pier parking lot. Saturday, Sept. 12, 8 a.m., Henry Schuette Park: Fall migrants. Meet at the lower parking lot. October: No field trip due to Owlfest. Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 p.m., Fischer Creek, Kingfisher Farm, & Cleveland: Loons and waterfowl. Meet at the UW-Manitowoc parking lot. December: No field trip due to winter bird counts. Program Schedule July 14, 7 p.m., Speaker: Joyce Hewitt, Maywood Nature Center. Subject: Maywood August 11, 7 p.m., Speaker: Cindy Bayless, Green Bay Bird Club. Subject: African birds Sept. 8, 7 p.m., Speaker: Bernie Brouchoud, Woodland Dunes Education Director. Subject: Night Gang and birding Oct. 13, 7 p.m., Speaker: Christopher Katz, Two Rivers veterinarian. Subject: Bears Nov. 10, 7 p.m., Speaker: Michael Moore, Georgia Pacific. Subject: To be determined Dec. 8, 7 p.m., Speaker: Roger Van Voltenberg. Subject: Falconry Field trips are open to anyone with a love of birds. You need not be a member of the Aegolius Bird Club! To join a field trip, meet at the designated place and time. We will car pool from there. Field trips may be cancelled if the weather is inclement. Aegolius Bird Club meetings are held at the Woodland Dunes Marsh Haus every second Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. We welcome guests, we love new members. For further information call 920-793-4007 or come to Aegolius Bird Club meetings. Click here to download a membership form.

Woodland Dunes NATURE CENTER HEADQUARTERS located on Hwy 310 west of Two Rivers, Wisconsin PHONE 920-793-4007 E-MAIL woodlanddunes@lakefield.net Board of Directors and staff Birding Links WDNC Birding Primer