Brian Olsen joined the Bristol Bird Club for dinner tonight at the Mad Greek Restaurant and then gave a nice presentation as the Second Annual "Stephen M. Russell Graduate Lectureship." The Virginia Tech doctoral candidate drove from Blacksburg to deliver his lecture: "Evolutionary divergence in the Swamp Sparrow." Bill Grigsby's name was reported from the officer nominating committee for the office of President for 2005-2006. Vice President Larry McDaniel, Vice President Dave Worley, Treasurer Janice Martin and Secretary Diana Worley were among the other officers whose names were placed in nomination. The membership will vote for officers at the May meeting. Anyone who wants to place any name in nomination for the May election may do so at that meeting prior to the vote. Those elected will take office at the BBC picnic set for June 11 at Steele Creek Park. The offices of assistant treasurer, curator and statistician are appointed by the president. Attending Tuesday's, April 19th, Bristol Bird Club meeting were ( * indicates those having dinner at the Mad Greek): * Janice Martin, Bristol, VA * Dianne Draper, Jonesborough, TN * Don Holt, Johnson City, TN * Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN * Judy Roach, Kingsport, TN * Bill Grigsby, Kingsport, TN * Mary Jane Erwin, Kingsport, TN * Nora Schubert, Johnson City, TN * Mahalia Schubert, Johnson City, TN * Brian Olsen, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA * Carol Cross, Blountville, TN * Sam Cross, Blountville, TN * Rack Cross, Blountville, TN *Dave Worley, Rosedale, VA *Diana Worley, Rosedale, VA Linda Boyd, Blountville, TN Jim Boyd, Blountville, TN Mike Poe, Blountville, TN Amanda Waters, Bristol, TN Lois Cox, Bluff City, TN John Hay, Kingsport, TN Wilma Boy, Bluff City, TN Bob Quillen, Bristol, VA Tom Laughlin, Johnson City, TN Pat McFarland, Bristol, VA Mary Fonslow, Kingsport, TN Nancy Necessary, Bristol, VA Lots of members have now paid their 2005 dues. If you have not, then you should send your check to Treasurer Janice Martin as soon as possible. Let's go birding...... Wallace Coffey Bristol, TN ************************************************* BRISTOL BIRDS NET LIST Bristol Birds Net Photo Gallery located at: http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jwcoffeyy/album?.dir=/efd5 This is a regional birding list sponsored by the Bristol Bird Club to facilitate communications between birders and bird clubs of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. -------------------------------------------------- You are subscribed to Bristol-Birds. To post to this mailing list, simply send an email to: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe, send an email to bristol-birds-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the one word 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. -------------------------------------------------- Wallace Coffey, Moderator wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (423)764-****