[bcbirdclub] This Past Monday's Buchanan County Bird Club Meeting

From: "Roger Mayhorn" <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "BCBC Listserve" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:51:08 -0500
The BCBC meeting Monday evening, January 12, was a very busy and successful 
one. We had three new visitors to the club meeting and we were glad to welcome 
all three as visitors and later as new club members. They were Renae Matney of 
Mavisdale, and Travis and Kim Ratliff of Honaker.

Secretary/ Treasurer Lynda Mayhorn gave a financial report for the year and 
collected dues for the 2009 year. Those, who were not at the meeting and would 
like to pay their dues by mail, can send a check for $5.00 single or $10.00 
family made out to The Buchanan County Bird Club to 

Lynda Mayhorn
3343 Compton Mt Rd
Pilgrims Knob, VA
                     24634 

Club members Josh and Joel Meade then gave a very good Power Point program on 
the Great Backyard Bird Count which will take place in February. It was very 
informative and well presented. For those who want to learn more about the 
Great Backyard Bird Count the info can be found at 
http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/

I then presented a short Power Point Program showing more photos of the still 
present, unexpected visitor, the Long-billed Curlew. I informed members that I 
had written an article for The Virginia Mountaineer, our local newspaper about 
the curlew, and that hopefully the article with photos would appear in this 
week's edition.

I then proposed that the club present Ed Bailey, the land owner where the 
curlew is located, an honorary Birder of the Month Award, since in the past he 
has brought to the club's attention, not only the curlew but several other good 
finds like a Ross's Goose, and a Cattle Egret. Ed Talbott II then made the 
suggestion that we make Ed an honorary club member. The motion passed with a 
unanimous vote. 

I then talked a little about our first Christmas Bird Count and about its 
success and thanked those who had participated.

We then discussed the upcoming Burkes Garden outing on January 31 and Jerry and 
Jane Thornhill gave us the details about the Russell County Bird Club outing on 
Saturday, January 17.

I next brought it to everyone's attention that January was the month for club 
officer elections and opened the floor for nominations. Jane Thornhill made the 
motion that the present officers remain in their respective offices. After a 
second for the motion a vote was taken which passed with all members present 
agreeing. 
The club officers for 2009 are

Roger Mayhorn - President
Ed Talbott III - Vice President
Lynda Mayhorn - Secretary/Treasurer

Near the end of the meeting I showed club members a copy of a new book called 
Birdwatcher, The Life of Roger Tory Peterson. This was a book recently sent to 
me by the author, Elizabeth J. Rosenthal, so that a review of it could be 
placed in a future issue of our club newsletter. I am about halfway through the 
book and am finding it very interesting reading. At Mary Talbott's suggestion I 
asked the Buchanan County Library staff if a copy or copies could be purchased 
for the library. I received positive feedback concerning that.

Of course it goes without saying that I warned all three new club members to 
watch out for Jerry Thornhill. They didn't say so verbally, but I got a 
definite impression that they would do so.

Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt
[bcbirdclub] This Past Monday's Buchanan County Bird Club Meeting

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