Date: 7/20/26 1:30 pm From: Samantha Nelson <slburger7264...> Subject: [mou-net] MOU State Fair Booth Volunteers
Good Afternoon,
We are still looking to fill volunteer shifts at the MOU Booth at the State Fair DNR Building. If you love talking to the public about birds, this is a fun opportunity! Volunteers receive a complimentary ticket to the Fair. You can sign up to volunteer at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BACAB28A3FAC16-63272495-2026#/
Please email me with any questions: <slburger7264...>
Date: 7/7/26 7:06 pm From: Thomas Greseth <thomas.greseth...> Subject: [mou-net] Summer Birding at Sax-Zim Bog?
Hi, I was thinking about going on a trip to Sax-Zim Bog in early August. I know that the bog is an excellent place to bird in winter, but several interesting species like the Bobolink, Western Meadowlark and even apparently Magpies appear to be there in summer. This would be my first time birding there and I would appreciate any tips or suggestions. Please contact me if you have any.
Date: 7/2/26 8:14 am From: Matt Hoberg <mhoberg1...> Subject: [mou-net] Dragonfly and Bird Field Trip - August 16
*August 16: Dragonflies and Birds at Wakan Tipi (St Paul)*
9 AM
The MOU is pleased to partner on a special birds and dragonflies field trip with Jeff Fischer, Master Naturalist and board member of the Minnesota Dragonfly Society with extensive birding experience. This is a superb opportunity to learn about the natural history and identification of dragonflies from a local expert. Along with Jeff, Matt Hoberg will lead this trip on behalf of the MOU. For more information and registration (required), visit the registration page <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A9AC2FA5FFCE9-64320312-birds>.
Date: 6/24/26 5:41 am From: Sushma Reddy <000019571518fa52-dmarc-request...> Subject: [mou-net] Bird Names Movie and Q&A; Bird Walk
Two FREE events about birds and bird names!
Movie Night: Bird Names
Join us for a special evening organized by the Feminist Bird Club of Twin Cities Metro to welcome environmental justice coordinator and educator - Tykee James. We will be enjoying a screening of the documentary, "Bird Names," which features Tykee! He will also lead a Q&A session about the film after the showing with Sushma Reddy (Curator of Birds, Bell Museum, and Secretary, American Ornithological Society), and Kassie Ford (Curator of Fishes, Bell Museum, and Co-Founder of Black Birders Week).
Bird Names Bird Walk
Join us for an incredibly special event at the beautiful Mississippi Gateway Regional Park. We are so grateful and excited to welcome Tykee James all the way from Colorado. Tykee was recently featured in a groundbreaking new documentary called "Bird Names," where the question is asked: Why do birds still carry the names of people who "discovered" them? What is a bird-centric name? What colonial, racist, and sexist legacies do these names hold and promote? Following the screening of the documentary "Bird Names," we will go forward with our new knowledge and questions and enjoy a day of birding together.
