Text Box: Saturday, September 9th - Missouri Bluebird Society Conference (See story on page one for more information.) Thursday, September 14th - Program “How To Be A Birdwatcher!”at 7:00 p.m. followed by RBAS meeting at Runge. (See story on page one for more information.) Friday, September 22nd - Birdseed Orders Due (See story on page eight for more information.) Saturday, September 30th -- Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area near Columbia. Meet at the State Information Center parking lot at 8:00 a.m. Approximately two hours at EBCA; limited walking. Contact Rich George (573-893-5659, richgeorge3@mchsi.com ) or Dan Reed (634-2599, dan.reed@hotmail.com) if you wish to go. Saturday, October 7th - Endangered Species Walk/Run. North Jefferson City Pavilion, near the Katy Trail. Registration deadline is September 20. For more information contact Larry Archer, Department of Natural Resources (573-751-3807). Thursday, October 12th - Program “An Intro to Optics for Your Birding Adventures” at 7:00 p.m. followed by RBAS meeting at Runge (See story on page two for more information.) Saturday, October 14th - Pick up birdseed orders (See story on page eight for more information.) Sunday, October 15th -- Earthquake Hollow near New Bloomfield in Callaway Co. Interesting rock formations, fall color. Meet at the State Information Center lot at 1:00 p.m. Half-hour drive; about 2 hours at the site; limited walking. Contact Rich George (573-893-5659, richgeorge3@mchsi.com ) or Dan Reed (634-2599, dan.reed@hotmail.com) if you wish to go. Saturday, October 28th --- Tom and Susie Shultz's farm in central Cole County. Walking and birding in varied habitat. Meet at the Lottery parking lot (on Southridge Drive, near IGA) at 8:30 a.m. Contact Rich George (573-893-5659, richgeorge3@mchsi.com ) or Dan Reed ( 634-2599, dan.reed@hotmail.com) if you wish to go.