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Bobolinks at Byers Woods     
June 16, 2007 





        
   
                                 







     
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Once again, GMAS had a jam-packed day, checking  off grassland birds, butterflies and high-speed dragons.  Byers Woods, which incorporates woods, prairie grasses, a butterfly garden, and ponds is an out-standing example of a creative use for a past landfill site.

Birding started the day, and presentations were given at the Ashland County West Holmes Career Center. Our emcee, Ashland County Comissioner,  Matt Miller introduced us to Ashland.  GMAS President, Cheryl Harner gave a brief history of Byers woods and awards to Tom Kruse and Marilyn Byers for the conservation work done at Byers.  The keynote speaker, Jim McCormac of the Division of Wildlife,  presented a power-point on grassland birds and conservation.  An overview of the prairie and butterfly garden wias given by Dr. Dick Stoffer of Ashland College.   After a great lunch, we broke into small groups suitable for searching out these grassland birds, with a short break  to have a cold drink at the Byers building.  Bobolinks and sunshine completed the day !

           
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Ben Warner displays his lepidopteran friend 
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Jim McCormac leads a group in
the field to see grassland birds.
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Sam Weyrick  and John Precup spotting Bobs.
   
Delle, Lisa and Judy prepare
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(left) while Ed and  
  Kathy enjoying the shade.
 
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< Tom Kruse and Marilyn Byers (above) receive awards and Keynote Speaker, Jim McCormac is given a plaque by Cheryl Harner while Matt Miller looks on.   Photos by Hugh Rose