[Not a sighting] Save the Date: IOU Spring Meeting April 24-26

[Anna Buckardt]

Save the Date! 

The Iowa Ornithologists' Union 2026 spring meeting is coming up April 24-26. 

We'll be spending the weekend in the Driftless Region of Iowa, with the meeting hosted at Upper Iowa University in Fayette. 

We'll be seeking the rare Iowa Ruffed Grouse in particular, but expect great waterfowl, shorebirds, and early returning songbirds. Although field trips aren't finalized, we anticipate visiting some great birding hotspots like Volga State Recreation Area, Sweet Marsh Wildlife Management Area, and Echo Valley State Park. 

Please email me if you have any field trip access needs and we will do our best to accommodate. 

Watch for more details and registration in Mid-March. 

We hope to see you in Fayette!

Anna Buckardt Thomas

IOU Vice President 

[Anna Buckardt]

And we're thrilled to announce our keynote speaker will be Dexter Patterson, AKA Wiscobirder. Dexter is a birder, storyteller, educator, host of the Bird Joy podcast, field guide author, and proud co-founder of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin.

https://www.wiscobirder.com/

Hope to see you in Fayette!

Anna Buckardt Thomas

IOU Vice President 

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