NATURE NOTES - 1997
BOTANY
Jan. 97 Darigo, Carl Fall Botanizing - Sept.-Nov., 1996
Jan. 97 Harris, Jack UFOTask Force--Botany Div.:  Meeting to identify 
Unidentified Flowering Object
Feb. 97 Rare Plant Conference:  The 1997 Midwestern Rare Plant
Conference will be held at the Missouri Botanical Garden 
on Feb. 19-21
Feb. 97 Harris, Jack The Best of Brazil:  Karen Haller will present slide show of
a Brazil visit at Powder Valley on Feb. 12
Apr. 97 Darigo, Carl Winter Botanizing - Dec.-Feb., 1996/97
May. 97 Wildflower Art at Powder Valley:  Long-time WGNSS
member Marjorie Richardson is the guest artist
Jun. 97 Wildflower Art at Powder Valley:  Marjorie Richardson
guest artist; exhibit of silk screen wildflower prints runs
May 7 through June
Jun. 97 Botany (Group) Luncheon in December (on Dec. 11)
Sep. 97 Spring Botanizing - March, April, May, 1997
Sep. 97 Homeyer, Yvonne Painted Buntings, Diana Fritillary and More
Oct. 97 Darigo, Carl 1997 Annual Botany Trip
Nov. 97 Harris, Jack Super Savory Sortie!  Botany Group Luncheon Dec. 11
Nov. 97 Darigo, Carl  Summer Botanizing - June, July, August
Nov. 97 Heinze, Albert A. History of the St. Louis Wild Flower Club
Dec. 97 Harris, Jack Annual Botany Luncheon, Dec. 11, 1997
CONSERVATION
Jan. 97 Harris, Jack Fish & Wildlife Conference, Tan-Tar-A Resort, Feb. 5-7, 1997
Feb. 97 Harris, Jack Fish & Wildlife Conference, Tan-Tar-A Resort, Feb. 5-7, 1997
Feb. 97 A Night of Folk Music to Benefit Shady Creek Nature 
Sanctuary (in Webster Groves, on Feb. 4 at the Sheldon)
May. 97 Gustafson, Sue Urban Green Space:  Ruth Park Woods:  Help needed to
finish building trails and remove honeysuckle.
Jun. 97 Harris, Jack Fish and Wildlife Conference (the 59th Midwest) will
be held Dec. 7-10, 1997 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Missouri Natural Areas Program Celebrates 20 Years of
Progress & Success (Governor issued congratulatory
proclamation)
Jun. 97 Related Publication of Interest (re Natural Areas) by MDC 
is described
Oct. 97 Troutman, Barb Follow the Herd to Prairie Day (at the Arboretum in Gray
Summit)
Oct. 97 Conservation Forum Sept. 18 at Powder Valley
Oct. 97 Prairie Days Sept. 26-8 in Carthage, MO:  Sponsored by 
the Nature Conservancy of Missouri
ENTOMOLOGY
Feb. 97 Ziebol, Jim Monarchs and Migration
Mar. 97 Benjamin, Dianne Balloon & Butterfly
May. 97 Greenlee, Susanne Help Wanted for (the annual statewide) Butterfly Count
Jun.97 Angelo, Chris One Silver-Spotted Skipper, 363 Eastern-Tailed Blues
Jun. 97 Join A Butterfly Count!  Here's How
Sep. 97 Brandhorst, Bill Monarch Tagging
Sep. 97 Homeyer, Yvonne Painted Buntings, Diana Fritillary and More
Nov. 97 Harris, Jack Comment on (the MDC's) Gypsy Moth Plan
ORNITHOLOGY
Jan. 97 O'Leary, John M. My Bird of the Year (Birding in Alaska)
Jan. 97 Bodman, Rose Ann October Birding in St. Louis Area
Jan. 97 Bauer, Paul  Bird Books Almost Gone:  Only 110 copies of Birds of the 
St. Louis Area remain of a 3,000 printing.
Jan. 97 Rennick, Kevin Ornithology Group Meeting, Fri. Jan. 31 at home of Bob
and Martha Gaddy
Jan. 97 Trumpeter Swan Conference:  Its 16th, Feb. 3-6
Jan. 97  Bauer, Paul  1997 East African Safaris (offered by St. Louis Audubon)
Jan. 97 Christmas Card (Bird) Count
Jan. 97  Parmeter, Tom Busch Xmas Count has new date
Jan. 97 Pere Marquette Xmas Count
Jan. 97 Bauer, Paul  Mingo NWR Count
Jan. 97  Orchard Farm Xmas Count
Feb. 97 Bodman, Rose Ann Birding has never been so good!
Feb. 97 Rennick, Kevin Ornithology Group Meeting Fri. Jan 31 at the home of 
Bob and Martha Gaddy
Feb. 97 Comfort, J. Earl The Snowy Owl, an article published in the Bourbon
Beacon on Feb. 17, 1977, and submitted to Nature Notes by
Marjorie Richardson, who did the drawing with the article.
Feb. 97 Rose Ann Bodman December Birding in St. Louis
Feb. 97 Gustafson, Sue WGNSS Bird Book -- Sales Administrator Needed:  Paul
Bauer would like to pass on the job to someone else.
Feb. 97 Malone, Jim Compiled St. Louis Bird List for 1996, 303 species
Mar. 97 Sullivan, Fr. Jim New Sparrow Species Discovered in St. Louis County--
in 1819
Mar. 97 Ornithology Group Meeting:  At home of Mr. & Mrs. Henry 
Day.
Mar. 97 Comfort, J. Earl Bourbon's Stubby-tailed Winter Wren:  Article originally
published in the Bourbon Beacon on Dec. 9, 1976.
Contributed by Marjorie Richardson, who did the drawing 
accompanying the article
Mar. 97 Upcoming Birding Trips for Beginners & Others, hosted
by Jim and Charlene Malone and Paul Bauer, and co-
sponsored by WGNSS and St. Louis Audubon
Mar. 97 Bauer, Paul  Preview Meetings for Kenya Safaris, sponsored by St. Louis
Audubon and the Missouri Botanical Garden
Apr. 97 Renick, Kevin Ornithology Group Meeting, Fri.. March 22, at the home of
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Day.
Apr. 97 Bodman, Rose Ann February Birding in St. Louis
Apr. 97 Upcoming Birding Trips for Beginners & Others, hosted
by Jim and Charlene Malone and Paul Bauer, and co-
sponsored by WGNSS and St. Louis Audubon Society
Apr. 97 J. Earl Comfort The Misnamed Red-Bellied Woodpecker:  The article and
drawing by Marjorie Richardson originally appeared in the
Bourbon Beacon on Feb. 24, 1977
May. 97 Gustafson, Sue International Migratory Bird Week May 3-11, 1997:  Schedule
of events.
May. 97 Bodman, Rose Ann March Birding in St. Louis
May. 97 J. Earl Comfort The Fox Sparrow, Habitual Scratcher:  This article and 
drawing by Marjorie Richardson originally appeared in the
Bourbon Beacon on Dec. 16, 1976
Jun. 97 McCormack, Anne Big Day sightings by teams involved; composite Big Day
totals from '86 to present
Jun. 97 Bodman, Rose Ann April Birding in St. Louis Area
Jun. 97 McFall, Bob Hale-Bopping Through Texas (watching birds)
Jun. 97 J. Earl Comfort The Non-Night Night Hawk:  The article and drawing by
Marjorie Richardson originally appeared in the Bourbon
Beacon on July 29, 2976.
Jun. 97 Big Day May 10, 1997 Composite List (at rear of issue)
Sep. 97 Bodman, Rose Ann Spring and Summer Birding in the St. Louis Area
Sep. 97 Ziebol, Jim Accipiters (describes the 3 North American accipiters)
Sep. 97 O'Leary, John M. The Northern Owls
Sep. 97 Malone, Jim Audubon/WGNSS Birding:  WGNSS and St. Louis Audubon
to offer a series of birding trips, in additional to the regular
Thursday and Saturday walks.
Sep. 97 Directions for next year's seekers of Painted Buntings
Sep. 97 O'Leary, Michael Eagle Scout Project Benefits World Bird Sanctuary
Sep. 97 Homeyer, Yvonne Painted Buntings, Diana Fritillary & More
Oct. 97 Ulmer, Blaine Janet's Life Bird
Oct. 97 Malone, Charlene Audubon/WGNSS Birding at Carlyle and Chautauqua
Oct. 97 Bodman, Rose Ann August Birding in St. Louis Area
Oct. 97 Richardson, Marjorie On a Scale of 1 to10…:  My recent birding trip to 
California with Bill Rowe's group would have to rank 11!
Nov. 97 Rowe, Bill All the Birds of North America, by Jack Griggs:  Review of
the book
Nov. 97 Malone, Jim Audubon/WGNSS Bird Walks This Fall
Nov. 97 Korotev, Randy North American Ornithological Conference (to be  held in St.
Louis April 6-12, 1998)
Nov. 97 Korotev, Randy Missouri Breeding Bird Atlas Now Available
Nov. 97 Gustafson, Sue Gull Identification Workshop (WGNSS and St. Louis Audubon
will hold Feb. 7 and 8)
Nov. 97 Ruschill, Marge Harlan's Hawks Galore (on Colorado trip)
Nov. 97 Bodman, Rose Ann September Birding in St. Louis
Nov. 97 Malone, Charlene I Want my B(irds on) TV!
Dec. 97 Wuestenfeld, Helen Pere Marquette Xmas Count
Dec. 97 Busch Wildlife Area Count
Dec. 97 Korotev, Randy Orchard Farm Xmas Count
Dec. 97 Marshall, Scott Columbia--It can be done (in a single month)
Dec. 97 Bodman, Rose Ann October Birding in St. Louis Area
Dec. 97 J. Earl Comfort The White-throated Sparrow or Peabody Bird:  The article and
drawing by Marjorie Richardson originally appeared in the
Bourbon Beacon, Nov. 18, 1976
Dec. 97 Rowe, Bill Workshop on Gulls, Feb. 6-8, 1998
PEOPLE
Jan. 97 WGNSS Board Dick Anderson Memorial:  Thanks to a list of individuals for
their donations.
Feb. 97 Natural History Tour of Iceland, April 24-May 2, lead by
Barbara Perry Lawton
Mar. 97 Korotev, Randy Auction for Richard A. Anderson Memorial Fund:  List of
books and records to be  auctioned accompanies article.
Sep. 97 MDC publication of interested to Naturalists:  Missouri Aquatic
Snails, by Ronald D. Oesch et al
Oct. 97 Harris, Jack Special Program at MBG:  A "Curator's Talk" will be 
presented by George Yatskievych on the subject of 
Flora of Missouri
Nov. 97 Harris, Jack MBG Curator's Talk - To be presented by George 
Yatskievych on Nov. 13 at Missouri Botanical Garden
Nov. 97 Heinze, Albert A. History of the St. Louis Wild Flower Club
MISCELLANEOUS
Mar. 97 Whittier, John Greenleaf The Barefoot Boy (Complete poem)
Apr.    97 McCormack, Anne Editorial-Bill Threatens Petition Process:  Attacks bill that
would make petition drives more difficult; good description of
how state funding for Missouri's state parks and soil 
conservation projects was won.
Sep. 97 Harris, Jack Systematics Symposium at Missouri Botanical Garden
Sep. 97 Publications of Interests to Naturalists:  Missouri Aquatic
Snails, by Shi-Kuei Wu, Ronald D. Oesch, and Mark Godon
Oct. 97 Harris, Jack Systematics Symposium at Missouri Botanical Garden
ADMINISTRATIVE
Jan. 97 Tisdale, Judy Membership Chairperson Position Available
Jan. 97 McCormack, Anne Check your mailing label
Feb. 97 McCormack, Anne Check your mailing label
Apr. 97 Nominating Committee At the April 11 General Meeting the nominating committee
will present the following slate:
  Treasurer - Randy Korotev (2 yr. term)
  Secretary - Dora Gianoulakis (2 yr. term)
  1st. V.P. - Doug Corbett (1 yr. term to finish the final 
     year of Bob Nellums' unexpired term)
Apr. 97 Gustafson, Sue Nature Notes Mailing Group Needs Your Help
May. 97 Gustafson, Sue Nature Notes Mailing Group Needs Your Help
May. 97 Welcome to new members!
Jun. 97 Attention all Dues-Paying Members of WGNSS:  Time to
make out a check (unless Life Member)
Jun. 97 Welcome to new members!
Sep. 97 Gustafson, Sue Message from the President:  Welcomes incoming 
officers and thanks outgoing ones.
Sep. 97 Virga, Linda Renewals and Labels
Sep. 97 Welcome to new members….
Oct. 97 Welcome to new members…
Oct. 97 Virga, Linda Renewals and Labels
Oct. 97 McCormack, Anne Nature Notes Submissions:  Articles can be submitted on 
disks
Nov. 97 Korotev, Randy Dues Blooper--Apologies for
Nov. 97 Korotev, Randy Treasurer's Report and Discussion of the details thereof,
including history of Scholarship Funds
Dec. 97 Welcome to New Members…
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Apr. 97 Nellums, Bob April General Meeting - Speaker will be John Lill, the WGNSS
Scudder Scholar for 1995, who is studying for his doctorate
at the University of Missouri, St. Louis.  His subject will 
be:  "Caterpillars of Missouri Oaks"
May.   97 Kellerman, Betty Recipient of WGNSS's 1997 Audubon Camp Scholarship
will be Lu-Ann Thum, Webster Groves teacher
Jun. 97 Magner, Marshall Mickey Scudder Scholarship in Field Biology - 1997: 
Awarded to Jacqueline M. Goerck
Nov. 97 Korotev, Randy Treasurer's Report includes history of Scholarship funds
and information about Reserve funds
MEETINGS
Jan. 97 Nellums, Bob General Meeting Jan. 10:  Speaker will be Dr. Tatiana 
Shulkina of the Missouri Botanical Garden who will 
speak about wild plants of the former Soviet Union and their
counterparts in Missouri
Feb. 97 Nellums, Bob General Meeting Feb. 14:  Speaker will be James D. 
Wilson, State Ornithologist with the MDC, who will speak
on the topic "How are the Birds?"
Mar. 97 Nellums, Bob General Meeting March 14 - The speaker will be Father Jim
Sullivan, who will present "The Latest Styles in Dicots--
Evolutionary Trends in Floral Design"
Apr. 97 Nellums, Bob April General Meeting - Speaker will be John Lill, the WGNSS
Scudder Scholar for 1995, who is studying for his doctorate
at the University of Missouri, St. Louis.  His subject will 
be:  "Caterpillars of Missouri Oaks".
Sep. 97 September Meeting:  Speaker will be Bob Beherer, Dir. of 
Missouri Botanical Garden Arboretum
Oct. 97 Corbett, Doug At the Friday, Oct. 20 general meeting Dennis Bozzay will
present "Birding and Landscapes of Arizona and Utah"
On Friday, Oct. 10, the speaker will be Mike Arduser,
Regional Natural History Biologist for the MDC. He will
talk about the natural wonders--including orchids--of the
upper peninsula of Michigan
BANQUETS/SOCIAL EVENTS
Apr. 97 WGNSS 77th Annual Spring Dinner, Thursday, May 8, at
Eden Commons; speaker, Esley Hamilton, Preservation
Historian with the St. Louis County Parks Dept.
May. 97    WGNSS 77th Annual Spring Dinner, Thursday, May 8, at
Eden Commons; speaker, Esley Hamilton, Preservation
Historian with the St. Louis County Parks Dept.
Dec. 97 Flier, Vicki Open House with St. Louis Audubon at Tyson Dec. 7