Text Box: Thursday, January 12 - RBAS meeting and program on “Bird Conservation in Latin America: A New Role for States” starting at 7 p.m. in Runge Conservation Nature Center. See article on Page One of this newsletter for more information. Saturday. Jan. 14 - Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Lottery building, and proceed to the Lake of the Ozarks, Bagnell Dam are for eagles, gulls, other winter birds. If there is time and interest, we may go on a short hike at Lake of the Ozarks State Park. Call Jim Nordstrom at 635-8024 or Rich George at 893-5659 beforehand as trip will depend on interest and weather. Eagle Days Events Programs at several locations vary and may include indoor and outdoor activities. Live, captive eagles presentations, eagle videos, exhibits and activities inside with naturalist assisted viewing outside. Saturday, Jan. 14 and Sunday, Jan 15 at Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, St. Louis, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m..Call 314-877-1309 for information. Saturday, Jan 21, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, Jan 22, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Springfield Conservation Nature Center. For more information call 417-888-4237. Saturday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, Jan 29, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. northeast of Bowling Green at Ted Shanks Conservation Area, also Lock and Dam 24 and Apple Shed Theater, Clarksville. For more information call 660-785-2420. Saturday, Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. west of Taberville at Shell-Osage Conservation Area. Call 417-876-5226 for additional information. Thursday, February 9 - RBAS meeting and program on “Missouri Magnificent Natural Areas” starting at 7 p.m.. See Article on Page One of this newsletter for more information. Friday, February 17 - Monday, February 20 - Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. See Article on Page Two of this newsletter for additional information. Thursday, Feb. 23 - meet at 6:00 p.m. at Runge to look for timberdooodles, harbinger-of-spring or any other signs that spring may be coming. Call Jim Nordstrom at 635-8024 or Rich George at 893-5659 beforehand as trip will depend on interest and weather.