Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary near Connersville, Indiana

INLAND BIRD BANDING ASSOCIATION

MEETING

11-13 NOVEMBER 2016

IBBA FALL 2016 MEETING AGENDA

11-13 November 2016

Location: Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, Connersville, Indiana

About the Meeting

Each year, usually in the autumn, the Inland Bird Banding Association holds an annual conference in a different

part of the inland area. There you can meet amateur and professional banders and ornithologists with a wide

range of interests, and discuss with them mutual concerns.

Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary

The Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary (MGBS),

owned and operated by the Indiana Audubon

Society (IAS), will be the location for the fall

2016 Inland Bird Banding Association (IBBA)

meeting from 11-13 November 2016. The

MGBS, near Connersville, Indiana, provides

over 700 acres of various habitats for birds

and wildlife. The MGBS maintains over 10

miles of walking trails for visitors, 4 ponds, a

pine and wooded forest, and an established

prairie.

We are excited to host this gathering in

celebration of the Migratory Bird Treaty

Centennial. One of Indiana’s goals for the

year is to promote key actions to help birds.

The work of IBBA members aligns with this

goal and we are enthusiastic to welcome

attendees to Indiana.

LOCATION

Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary

3499 S Bird Sanctuary Road

Connersville, Indiana 47331

Hosts: Carl and Amy Wilms

Agenda

FRIDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2016

3:00 pm Inland Bird Banding Association Board Meeting

5:00 pm Registration is Open Feel free to arrive early and enjoy the hiking trails.

7:30 pm The Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary

Presenters: Dr. Carl E. Wilms & Amy Wilms, Resident Managers, Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary The Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, located near Connersville, Indiana provides over 700 acres of habitat for wildlife, native

plants, and most importantly, resident and migrating birds. Carl and Amy will share the amazing aspects about the

Sanctuary and how it was established. They will provide an overview of the projects underway that include Monitoring

Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS), Northern Saw-whet Owl, and hummingbird research.

8:15 pm Banding and Education at Hueston Woods State Park and

the Connections to the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary

Presenter: Dr. David Russell, Avian Research and Education Institute

The Avian Research and Education Institute (AREI) is a non-profit organization (501C3) dedicated to the protection and conservation

of avian populations. AREI is committed to establishing biological stations that will provide bird banding and environmental

education to the public. The specific research goals of AREI are to monitor migratory and breeding bird populations through banding

and molecular studies.

Dusk - Midnight Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration

Bander: Jess Gwinn Two years ago, the Mary Gray

Bird Sanctuary started

participating in banding Northern

Saw-whet Owls. From past

records, this is the weekend to

catch a few! Join Jess Gwinn to

learn more about the banding

process and how to age and sex

the owls!

9:00 pm – Midnight

Reception Join us on this late night for

some time to talk to friends and

new banders! Local made

cheeses will be served alongside

crackers and other small snacks.

You won’t want to miss this!

SATURDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2016

8:30am Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am – 11:30 am Banding Demonstrations

Feeder Birds!! Sometimes the most common birds are the toughest to age and sex. Join us at our extremely active feeders

to learn more about processing our most abundant birds. Tips, tricks, and informative information will be provided by

some fantastic banders.

Demonstrations provide by: Dr. David Russell – Miami University & Avian Research and Education Institute: Dr. Russell will focus on

woodpecker aging.

Brenda & Rich Keith – Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Ohio Bird Banding Association (OBBA) Meeting

12:00 pm Lunch & Keynote

Tracking Golden-winged Warbler Migration with

Geolocators Reveals Populations Specific Timing,

Routes, and Wintering Areas

Henry M. Streby, Gunnar R. Kramer, Sean M. Peterson,

Justin A. Lehman, David A. Buehler, Petra B. Wood, and

David E. Andersen

Golden-winged Warblers (Vermivora chyrsoptera) are

Neotropical migrants experiencing very different population

trends across their breeding range, but those trends are not

explained by breeding-grounds factors (e.g. habitat is available,

nest success is generally high). No information exists on nonbreeding distributions, migration routes, or timing of

migration among populations, and factors outside the breeding period may influence population trends. We tracked annual

movements of 21 Golden-winged Warblers from 3 North American breeding locations experiencing varying population

trends using geolocators from 2013-2015 to investigate the potential for nonbreeding-site factors to influence breeding

populations. We will present geolocator attachment methods and view a short video. We analyzed geolocator data using

the template-fit method, which is more accurate than the commonly used threshold method. We will present results

supporting near complete temporal and spatial isolation of Golden-winged Warblers from Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and

Tennessee during migration, and a lack of overlap among populations on the wintering grounds. This isolation among

populations supports our hypothesis that non-breeding factors likely influence populations differently and therefore

influence observed differences in local and regional population trends on the breeding grounds. Depending on our

schedule before the meeting, we hope to present preliminary results from 2015-2016 with >75 additional birds, including

Blue-winged Warblers (Vermivora cyanoptera) and Vermivora hybrids, from 22 sites across the species-complex

breeding range.

Saturday Afternoon Presentations 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Banding as a critical tool in documenting the biology and restoration of peregrine falcons in the midwestern

US by John Castrale, Retired Nongame Bird Biologist, IN Depart. of Natural Resources, Co-authors Patrick

Redig and Amber Burnette

Once extirpated in the midwestern United States and adjacent parts of southern Canada, Peregrine Falcons have now been

restored to around 300 pairs mainly as the result of the release of over 1,200 captive-reared chicks in 12 states and two

provinces from 1981-2007. Due to an extensive, coordinated effort to color band peregrine falcon chicks and identify

banded adults on breeding territories, the Midwest Peregrine Falcon population is one of the best studied of any restored

bird population on such a large scale. This presentation will discuss the growth and distribution of the Midwest Peregrine

Falcon population, as well as productivity, pair bonds, site fidelity, survival rates, age distribution, longevity, and

dispersal.

The Future of Boreal Owls in Alaska: How will climate change effect a common, elusive owl of the north?

by Aaron Anderson, Miami University Graduate Student

The effect of climate change on environmental disturbance is particularly evident in higher latitude ecosystems. In boreal

forests, the projected temperature increases associated with climate change are expected to increase summer droughts and

thus increase wildfire frequency. Boreal Owls (Aegolius funereus), inhabitants of these high latitude forests, are a species

of special concern, as they depend upon old growth forests for abundant prey items. Will this increase in wildfires,

projected to dramatically alter the forest composition of the boreal forest effect the breeding success of an elusive denizen

of the north? Using a combination of chick growth monitoring, video monitoring of provisioning events and GIS analysis

of the habitat surrounding nest sites, I hope to shed light on this question and will discuss the results of my research during

this presentation.

American Kestrel Research: Building Nest Boxes; Determining Success by Michael Hall, MGBS Resident

Caretaker

Michael Hall, in connection with the Avian Research and Education Institute (AREI), is working on a long-term project to

determine breeding success of the American Kestrel after constructing and installing nest boxes on landowner’s

properties. Michael will share his tips and current research data.

Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory: An Update from the Field by Brenda and Rich Keith Rich and Brenda Keith will give a brief overview of the bird banding program conducted at the Kalamazoo Valley Bird

Observatory since the beginning. Dr. Lou Batts, co-founder of the Kalamazoo Nature Center, started banding in 1960.

The present day fall migration banding project began in 1974 and MAPS was started in 1990. Banding takes place at the

Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo, MI; the Pitsfield banding station near Vicksburg, MI; and Fort Custer Training

Center near Battle Creek, MI.

Owl Banding for the Stewardship Trifecta by Brad Bumgardner, Indiana Dunes State ParkFor eight seasons,

the Indiana Dunes State Park Interpretive Services has brought he public closer to an aspect of it's unique bird migration,

the annual, yet elusive Saw-whet Owl migration. Via it's fall banding research program, over 2,000 visitors a year come

to watch in a program that combines live research, interpretive education, volunteer action, and a revenue and donation

generator. This presentation will highlight the parks' successes and failures in using the program to tell the park's story

and combine several operational goals within one program.

Bird Banding Lab Update by Bruce Peterjohn, Chief, BBL

Bruce will share current updates from the Bird Banding Lab

4:00 pm Inland Bird Banding Association Membership Meeting

SATURDAY EVENING

6:00 pm – Celebrating 100 Years of Bird Conservation: Migratory Bird Treaty – Katie Koch,

Regional Migratory Bird Biologist, USFWS

6:45 pm - Dinner, Keynote, and Silent Auction Join us for the highlight of the weekend, the IBBA banquet!

A homemade Indiana fantastic dinner will be served immediately following Katie Koch’s talk.

KEYNOTE

7:30 pm - Worm-eating Warbler Breeding

Demography and Post-fledging Habitat Use in South-

Central Indiana, Patrick Ruhl, Graduate Research

Assistant, Purdue University

Patrick Ruhl is conducting research into Worm-eating Warbler

breeding demography in the Brown County Hills region of

Southern Indiana. Over the past two years of banding in 6 (4 ha)

clearcuts, over 100 adult Worm-eating Warblers (WEWA) have

been captured and banded in breeding condition during the month of June. Based on their described breeding

phenology, this early association with young forest habitat raised several questions. In addition to banding

efforts in 2016, Patrick implemented a nest-searching and radio-telemetry study in an attempt to better

understand WEWA habitat use. In this talk Patrick will review results from this study and discuss the

implications for forest habitat management.

Dusk – Midnight Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding. Join Jess Gwinn to learn more about the banding process and how to age and sex the

owls!

Silent Auction Fundraiser (to commence on Friday and end 15 minutes after the keynote presentation on

Saturday). Stop by the table often throughout the meeting!

The annual silent auction is one of the most important fundraisers for IBBA. We have items

on display to bid on including:

Family Eye Care of Clarksville – Dr. Steve and Cyndi Routledge - 2 pairs of designer sunglasses and cases

Southeastern Avian Research - Toolbox and digital calipers

Scott Weidensaul - signed copy of Peterson Reference Guide to Owls of North America and the Caribbean

(Peterson Reference Guides)

Julie Zickefoose – signed copy of Baby Birds: An Artist Looks Into the Nest

Eagle Optics – binocular strap

Many thanks to Cynthia Routledge for organizing the Silent Auction!

SUNDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2016

8:30 am

Continental Breakfast

9 am – 11:30 am

Banding Demonstrations

Feeder Birds! Sometimes the most common birds

are the toughest to age and sex. Join us at our

extremely active feeders to learn more about

processing our most abundant birds. Tips, tricks,

and informative information will be provided by

some fantastic banders.

Demonstrations provide by: Dr. David Russell – Miami University & Avian Research and Education Institute: Dr. Russell will focus

on woodpecker aging.

Brenda & Rich Keith – Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory

10:00 am BBL permit "101"

Bruce Peterjohn will cover the basic issues associated with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, bird banding permits, and

related issues. There’s a lot of misinformation about banding permits that is a part of the bander "lore". Even experienced

banders are misinformed and everyone in attendance will have an opportunity to ask questions and cover the basics of

banding permits.

11:00 am Loggerhead Shrikes in Decline and What Bird Banders Can

Do to Help Them”

Over the past 40 years, the population of loggerhead shrikes (Lanius ludovicianus) in North America has declined by

more than 70%. In Indiana alone, loggerhead shrikes are declining at a rate of five percent per year. Now fewer than 10

breeding territories are occupied annually. This means that within the next century, shrikes may very well become

extirpated from the state of Indiana, where nearly 100 breeding pairs were found less than three decades ago. The Indiana

Department of Natural Resources has recognized this decline and listed the loggerhead shrike as state endangered.

Through many years of monitoring, the Indiana DNR has developed several research questions that, when answered, can

help conserve this species across its range. I will discuss the population trends of loggerheads shrikes in Indiana and the

methods involved in banding loggerhead shrikes. Finally, I will pose questions that will hopefully inspire future research

across their range. I solicit the help of bird banders and researchers alike to help resolve this conservation conundrum.

12:00 pm: Conclusion of Meeting

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Aaron Anderson is a current graduate student in Biology at Miami University working with Dr. David Russell. His

research project explores the possible effect future climate change may have on Boreal Owls (Aegolius funereus). Aaron

spends his spare time banding migrants at Hueston Woods State Park and spending his summers researching owls in

Alaska.

Brad Bumgardner is the interpretive naturalist at Indiana Dunes State Park. He has worked for the Indiana Department

of Natural Resources for fifteen years. Brad holds a Bachelor in Science Degree from Purdue University. Brad serves as

the station coordinator for the popular saw-whet owl banding station in the Indiana Dunes and currently serves as

vice president of the Indiana Audubon Society.

John Castrale is a retired nongame bird biologist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and continues to

monitor and band peregrine falcons in Indiana in conjunction with the Midwest Peregrine Society. Pat Redig founded The

Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota and co-developed and coordinated the restoration effort for peregrine

falcons in the Midwest. Amber Burnette is a Program Associate at The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota,

helps coordinate banding and monitoring through the Midwest Peregrine Society, and uses bird banding to teach

environmental education.

Michael Hall is a resident caretaker at the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary. Michael graduated from Miami University with a

degree in business. He volunteers at the banding station in Hueston Woods with Dr. David Russell and assists in banding

efforts at the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary. Michael monitors and bands American Kestrels in Indiana and Ohio and enjoys

sharing his passion with the many folks that he meets.

Jess Gwinn started banding NSWO in 2002 alongside Ross Brittain and Vicky Meretsky in Yellowwood State Forest in

Indiana. This banding project was the first NSWO banding station in Indiana. Instead of driving an hour each way to

Yellowwood State Forest, the following year he started banding at his forested home in Greene County. Since then he

and his wife have banded several hundred NSWOs with a few other owls thrown in for variety. They also started a MAPS

banding station at their property in 2011 to study the breeding songbird populations.

Rich and Brenda Keith began working with the Research Program at the Kalamazoo Nature Center in the mid-80’s as

volunteers. This expanded into a hired position as bird bander and responsible party for getting data entered and

submitted to the Bird Banding Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland for Brenda and Rich took over as coordinator for the

banding program.

In 1990, Rich and Brenda began a MAPS project on their 43 acre property near Vicksburg. It soon became clear that this

property was a good site for both summer and fall banding and the Pitsfield banding site was established, an extension of

the KNC bird banding program. Besides banding, Rich and Brenda work with other researchers collecting various

samples from birds for study. Brenda has taken blood, feather and fecal samples as well as helped Rich collect thousands

of ticks from birds before they are released. Samples are used in Research on West Nile Virus, Avian Influenza and the

spread of Deer Ticks and Lyme disease in Southwest Michigan among others. Besides banding birds, Rich and Brenda

also work on other related research projects such as the Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas I and II, winter feeder surveys and

Christmas Bird Counts.

In 2005, Brenda began training to band hummingbirds and received her sub- permit in 2007. Rich trained and received his

permit in 2012. In 2011 this long running research program was given a new name, Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory

(KVBO) to better reflect the nature of our work. Rich Keith is now the director of KVBO, supervising several banders

and a group of volunteers doing research at the Kalamazoo Nature Center, Fort Custer Training Center and the Pitsfield

Banding Station, near Vicksburg.

Katie Koch is a Regional Migratory Bird Biologist with the USFWS, stationed in beautiful Marquette, MI. Since 2009,

Katie has developed and led the Midwest Coordinated Bird Monitoring Partnership, a group committed to improving

conservation of birds and their habitats through the use of sound monitoring data, the best available science, and open,

collaborative partnerships. Katie also leads the Midwest Avian Data Center, a regional node of the Avian Knowledge

Network. In addition to enabling bird conservation partnerships ranging from secretive marshbirds to owls, grassland

birds, and forest birds (and everything in between), Katie manages to occasionally get out in the field with partners and

works on conservation of the endangered Kirtland's Warbler. Katie shares an organic, homesteading lifestyle with her

husband and dog and enjoys spending time in nature, practicing yoga, reading, learning, birding, traveling, and enjoying

good company!

Patrick Ruhl is a Ph.D. student at Purdue University studying avian ecology under the direction of Dr. Barny Dunning. He

is using constant-effort mist-netting in southern Indiana clearcuts to explain the association of mature forest birds with

early successional habitat during the post-fledging period. In addition to comparing avian site-use with environmental

variables (e.g., fruit abundance, insect biomass, and vegetation density), Patrick is also using radio telemetry uncover

some interesting new developments in Worm-eating Warbler breeding demography.

Bruce Peterjohn serves as Chief of the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL). He administers the program that

coordinates bird banding activities across the US and its Territories. This program supports the activities of approximately

1,750 Master bird banders and more than 5,000 subpermittees. In addition to issuing bird banding permits and bird bands,

the BBL maintains databases for all birds banded in the US and Canada. These databases currently house approximately

65 million banding records and 4.5 million records of banded birds that have been reported by the public. He received his

BS in Zoology from The College of Wooster in 1974 and his MS in Zoology in 1976 from Southern Illinois University.

He is the past recipient of the USGS Patuxent Scientific Achievement Award (2000), Elective Member, American

Ornithologists Union (2000), and DOI Secretary’s Stewardship Award (1993).

David E. Russell received his BS in Entomology from University of California /Davis and his Masters and Doctorate in

Molecular Systematics from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. A Senior Lecturer of Intro and Environmental Biology at

Miami University, he teaches a number of courses including Biology, Environmental Biology, Ornithology and Methods

in Field Ornithology. A Master Bird Bander and certified North American Banding Council Trainer, he is the co-founder

and Research/Education Director for the Avian Research and Education Institute (AREI), a nonprofit bird conservation,

education, and advocacy organization. AREI has bird banding stations in Ohio’s Miami Valley that serve as both research

and outdoor classrooms giving local college and high school students first hand experience in environmental science. An

avid birder with a passion for sharing the birding world with all that will listen, Dave frequently leads field trips and

conducts birding workshops throughout the US. For the past six summers, Dave with his wife Jill, have taught at the

University of Alaska Fairbanks and conducted research on the growth and development of young Boreal Owls in Alaska.

Dr. Henry Streby was born in rural Ohio and grew up chasing birds and other critters around in his forested backyard. He

received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Ohio University (not The Ohio State University!) in Wildlife Biology

(BS) and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (MS), and then earned his PhD at the University of Minnesota working with

Dr. David Anderson at the Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Henry then conducted postdoctoral

research with the University of Tennessee and the University of California, Berkeley, and he is now an Assistant

Professor of Ecology at the University of Toledo. Henry has published >30 peer-reviewed scientific papers, mostly on

birds, and he has edited a volume for Studies in Avian Biology on Golden-winged Warbler research, which will be

available in October. Henry has banded birds in many states and a few countries, but most of his research has been on the

nesting and post-fledging ecology of migratory birds in the Midwest. Recently, Henry and his lab developed the tools that

allow light-level geolocators to be carried by very small songbirds. Now, he and his graduate student Gunnar Kramer, and

many collaborators, have tracked the migration of Golden-winged Warblers, Blue-winged Warblers, and Vermivora

hybrids, and have plans to track many additional species in the near future.

Amy and Carl Wilms are the Resident Managers of the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary (MGBS). They are enthusiastic

stewards living on a jewel of property dedicated to wildlife preservation in Indiana. The Indiana Audubon Society (IAS)

owns the 700-acre property. In 2014, Carl accomplished two amazing feats; he retired from teaching middle school

science after 33 years and in the same month received his PhD from Miami University in Educational Leadership. He is a

faculty member at Indiana University East teaching science and math methods to education majors. In his spare time, he

cuts wood in the dark (for the upcoming winter season), maintains the Sanctuary grounds, and focuses a huge amount of

energy in eradicating invasive plant species at the Sanctuary (ask him about Stilt grass...)! Amy works at Miami

University in Oxford, Ohio as the Assistant to the Chair in Psychology. In addition to working at Miami and caring for the

MGBS, Amy bands migrating songbirds, runs a MAPS station, bands NSWOs and hummingbirds at the Sanctuary. She is

focused on how to connect her banding research with invasive species eradication and its benefits at the MGBS.

WHERE TO STAY

Camping

Primitive camping is available at the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary. The campground has plenty of space to

meet your needs. The campground has 3 covered shelters, pit toilets, and fire rings for attendees.

Camping is provided at no cost. Firewood is supplied (please do not bring your own) and water is

available near the houses and maintenance shed. Please contact Amy Wilms

(wilmsab@indianaaudubon.org if you have a large RV). Many recreational vehicles can be accommodated,

however, larger RVs may not be able to navigate the entrance. Other locations are available if needed.

Modern restrooms will be open during the weekend with full running water and toilets (no showers). In

the case of severe weather, attendees are welcome to stay in the upstairs

of the barn.

Hotel Accommodations

Please book your room early! We have negotiated special rates for the

meeting. Attendees have 2 locations to choose from (driving distances are

the same).

The Woodridge Inn, Connersville, Indiana

Special Rate: $75/night through October 27, 2016; Please mention “Bird Banding” when booking your

room to receive the special rate.

10 Miles from the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary

Phone: 765-825-4800; Website: http://woodridgeinn.com

Comfort Inn, Rushville, Indiana

320 Conrad Harcourt Way; Rushville, IN 46173

Phone: 765-932-2999

https://www.choicehotels.com/indiana/rushville/comfort-inn-

hotels/in314?appl_group=EMCHRES&source=EMCHRES

Group Name to mention when booking: Inland Bird Banding Association

Group Code: JG8RJ9

Check In: Friday, Nov 11, 2016 (3:00 PM)

Check Out: Sunday, Nov 13, 2016 (11:00 AM)

Group Billing Options: Guest is responsible for all charges.

Cutoff Date: Friday, Oct 21, 2016. Rooms will only be held through Oct 21st. Book EARLY!

Special Rates: $73.06 - $76.46

MARY GRAY BIRD SANCTUARY

Location Information

3499 S Bird Sanctuary Road

Connersville, Indiana 47331

Phone: 765-827-5109

Contact: Amy & Carl Wilms, Resident Managers;

wilmsab@indianaaudubon.org or

carl.wilms@indianaaudubon.org

Airport Arrivals Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Dayton airports are each about 1 ½ hours from the Sanctuary. Rates vary at all airports.

Driving Directions

FROM INDIANAPOLIS USING I-70: Take I-70 east from Indianapolis and exit south at Exit 137 onto SR 1.

Follow the signs on the south side of Connersville to SR 121. Head south on SR 121 for approximately 3.5

miles to CR 350 S, which will be on your right just after a bridge. Turn right (west) onto CR 350 S. Drive

approximately 3 miles, where you will come to a 90° turn. The gravel road directly in front of you is the

beautiful Sanctuary entrance.

FROM INDIANAPOLIS USING SR 52 AND SR 44: Take Highway 52 from Indianapolis to Rushville,

where you will want to catch SR 44. Drive east on SR 44 until to CR 525 W in Fayette County, which is

approximately 3.5 miles from the Fayette/Rush County line. Turn right (south) on CR 525 W for drive for 0.7

mile. Turn left (east) onto CR 150 S and drive 0.7 mile. At the next intersection, turn right (south) on the

winding Bird Sanctuary Road. In 1.2 miles you will come to a "T" intersection. Turn right into the beautiful

Sanctuary entrance road.

FROM CINCINNATI: Exit I-74 in Indiana at Exit 169 (Highway 52). Drive north on Highway 52 through

Brookville and Metamora to SR 121. Turn right (north) onto SR 121 and drive approximately 12 miles to CR

350 S. Drive approximately 3 miles. The gravel road directly in front of you is the beautiful Sanctuary entrance.

REGISTRATION FORM

Inland Bird Banding Association Meeting (IBBA)

11-13 November 2016

Thank you for registering for the IBBA meeting. Please be sure to register at least 10 days in

advance of the meeting to ensure meal counts are accurate. Please consider registering online at indianaaudubon.org. Click on Activities/Events and look for the meeting agenda. By registering

online, information is collected automatically. Registrants can pay with PayPal and accounts are not required.

PLEASE PRINT

Full Name

Additional Attendees Full Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Please enter the number of registrations and meals needed.

_____ Adult Registration $40.00 _____ Student Registration $25.00

_____ Saturday Dinner $20.00

Indiana is famous for serving up Beef & Turkey Manhattans

(with a Chef Chomel twist)! It may be called an open-face

"sandwich", but Hoosiers do this up right. A special

vegetarian meal will be offered, too (that won't include

pasta)! Drinks and a special Indiana homemade dessert will

be served.

_____ Saturday Lunch $9.00

The Saturday lunch will be a soup and salad or sandwich.

Chef Chomel will ensure that attendees won't walk away

hungry! Special vegetarian, gluten free, and healthy options

will be available.

Total Payment: ________

Make checks out to:

Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary/Indiana Audubon Society

3499 S Bird Sanctuary Road

Connersville, Indiana 47331

Phone: 765-827-5109

Carl & Amy Wilms, Resident Managers