contribution to Audubon's 100th Anniversary Christmas Bird Count. There is a $5 fee to cover publication costs for field counters for this registered count but those who participate as feeder watchers can do so free. If you would be interested in participating please contact the coordinator, Dan McAskill, at 569—435 1 or by E-mail at phillips.mcaskill@pei.sympaticoca

Jan. 2 - The Montague Christmas Bird Count will be the Natural History Society's 3rd contribution to the 100th Anniversary of the Christmas Bird Counts. There is no fee for this fun count in which the observations are recorded in the Society's Island Naturalist. If you would be interested in participating please contact the coordinator, Gary Schneider at 583-3068 or by Email at gary.schneider@pei.sympatico.ca

Jan. 4 - The second of a six evening bird identification course being taught by Dan McAskill and Ray Cooke for members of the Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island. The course starts at 7:00 pm and runs for 45 minutes.

Jan. 4 - The Society's Annual Meeting will feature an update on the rare bird sightings in 1999 and Dan McAskill describing "Wildlife management in our provincial forests". The meeting starts at 7:45 pm at the Farm Centre at 430 University Avenue.

Feb. 1 - The third of a six evening bird identification course being taught by Dan McAskill and Ray Cooke for members of the Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island. The course starts at 7:00 pm and runs for 45 minutes.

Feb. 1 - Katherine Clough will be the Society's feature speaker on "Mushrooms on PEI“. The meeting starts at 7:45 pm at the Farm Centre at 430 University Avenue.

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