Text Box: Saturday, March 1 --- Meet at 10:30 a.m. at Runge for a walk around the area with representatives of the American Bird Conservancy and Pico Bonito Park in Honduras. (See article on page two for more information.) There will also be a presentation about the park at Birds-I-View at 12:30 p.m. Call 638-2473 to reserve a place. Wednesday, March 12 - “Woodcock Walk” from 7 - 8 p.m. at Runge Conservation Nature Center. Make reservations by calling 526-5544 to save a spot and learn about our newsletter’s namesake - the Timberdoodle. Thursday, March 13 - "Constructing and Managing Wetlands in Your Backyard" will be presented at 7 p.m. in Runge Conservation Nature Center auditorium. RBAS business meeting will follow. (For more information see article on page one.) Saturday, March 22 --- Meet at Angelina’s (W. Main and Boonville Rd.) for breakfast at 8 a.m., then walk around the soccer fields off Hwy 179, and maybe go to Binder Park. Call Rich George at 893-5659 for current information. Tuesday, April 8 - Election Day - Vote! Thursday, April 10 - RBAS dinner at 6 p.m. with silent auction and 7 p.m. program on at Yen Ching Restaurant., 2208 Missouri Blvd. (See the article on page one for more information.) Saturday, April 19 - Trip to Scrivner Conservation Area near Russellville. Meet at the parking lot by Mo. State Lottery behind Schulte’s Fresh Foods, 1823 Southridge, at 7:30 am. It’s a 20-minute drive followed by a hike of 1-2 hours. Contact Rich George, 893-5659. Saturday, April 26 - 3rd Wings of Spring Festival at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, near St. Louis. Meet at State Information Center, 600 W. Main, at 7 a.m. All-day trip. Contact Dan Reed at 634-2599. Text Box: Note to Field Trip Participants t Always call the trip leader so you will know about last-minute changes in plans. t On all trips bring appropriate clothing, including rain gear, and wear sturdy boots on hikes. Binoculars and bird-identification guides are helpful on the birding trips. In warmer weather bring drinking water. t Trips will go rain or shine; after all, some of the best birding is in “fowl” weather.