58th Meeting of the
Kansas
Ornithological Society
Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas
September 29 - 1 October 2006
Motel Accommodations
Registration Form
Best Bird of the Year
Call for Papers
The Kansas Ornithological
Society will meet at Southwestern College, in Winfield, Kansas, on September 29, 30, and October 1, 2006. Southwestern College
is located in northeast Winfield, at the intersection of Warren and College St. A map showing
the location accompanies this announcement.
All activities will take place on the campus. The Friday evening reception and workshop
will take place in the Beech Science Center on College St. The paper
sessions will take place in Messenger Auditorium in Darbeth Hall. The banquet will take place at the Roy L. Smith Student Center.
Members are encouraged to bring donated items for the
Silent Auction. All proceeds from this event go to the KOS Student
Research Fund.
Members are also encouraged
to bring bird-related photos, videos, and/or recordings to share with other
members during the informal birdwatchers hour after lunch. Let us know if you have material to share for
the Birdwatcher’s Hour. We request that
presentations be limited to 10 minutes.
PROGRAM
Friday, September 29
7:00-9:00 p.m. Friday evening
activities have been changed due to low registration. The identification
workshop will be presented on Saturday during the paper sessions. If you
are arriving on Friday evening, please contact Max Thompson,
maxt@cox.net so he can advise you of alternate plans for an informal
reception.
Saturday, September 30
6:30-8:00 Morning bird walk.
8:00-10:00 Registration
in the foyer of Messenger Hall. View Silent Auction items in the President’s
Gallery in Darbeth Hall. The Silent
Auction will run throughout the day, with all bids final at 5:00 p.m.
9:00-11:30 Morning Paper
Session – Messenger Auditorium
11:30-12:00 Morning Business Session
12:00-1:00 Lunch on
your own. The college dining hall has a
brunch buffet for about $4.00. All other
restaurants are 1-2 miles away. A room
has been reserved for the Director’s Meeting.
1:00-2:00 Birdwatchers hour – Messenger Auditorium
2:00 – 4:30 Afternoon Paper Session – Messenger
Auditorium
4:30-5:00 KOS
Business Meeting
6:30-9:00 Banquet,
Best Birds of the Year, Resolutions, Awards and Guest Speaker. The banquet is
in the Roy L. Smith Student Center main dining hall.
The banquet will be served buffet style.
Dinner includes dessert, beverage, and a two meat buffet.
Sunday, October 1
6:30-12:00 Field trips
to local birding locations. All trips depart from the SC campus Beech Science Center.
12:00-1:00 Lunch
and compilation at the large pavilion at Island Park at the north end of Main St. Lunch will be
catered.
We request that registrations be received by September
25 if possible. This will help the meal
planners.
KOS Meetings page
KSBIRDS home page