THE KINGBIRD (ISSN 0023-1606), published quarterly (March, June, 
September, December), is a publication of the Federation of New York State 
Bird Clubs, Inc., which has been organized to further the study of bird life 
and to disseminate knowledge thereof, to educate the public in the need for 
conserving natural resources, and to document the ornithology of the State 
and maintain the official Checklist of the Birds of New York State. 
http://birds.comell.edu/fnysbc/ 
Memberships are available in the following annual categories: 
Individual $18, Family $20, Supporting $25, Contributing $50, The 
Kingbird Club $100, Student $10. Life Membership is $900. APPLICA¬ 
TION FOR MEMBERSHIP should be sent to: Federation of New York State 
Bird Clubs, PO Box 440, Loch Sheldrake NY 12759. INSTITUTIONAL 
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE KINGBIRD are $18 to US addresses, $25 to all 
others, annually on a calendar year basis only. 
Send orders for SINGLE COPIES, REPLACEMENT COPIES, or BACK 
NUMBERS, ($5 each) with check made payable to: Mary Alice Koeneke, 
362 Nine Mile Point Road, Oswego, NY 13126. All amounts stated above 
are payable in US funds only. 
©1999 Federation of New York State Bird Clubs, Inc. All rights reserved. 
Postmaster: send address changes to: THE KINGBIRD, PO BOX 440, 
Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759. 
FEDERATION OF NEW YORK STATE BIRD CLUBS, INC. 
2000-2001 Officers 
President 
Mary Alice Koeneke, 362 Nine Mile Point Road, Oswego, NY 13126 
Vice President 
Scott Stoner, 6 Knob Hill Road, Loudonville, NY 12211 
Corresponding Secretary 
William B. Reeves, 19 Brian Lane, East Northport, NY 11731-3810 
Recording Secretary 
Barbara Butler, RD #2 Box 161,Verbank, NY 12585 
Treasurer 
Sue Adair, 107 Fox Run Drive, Schenectady, NY 12303 
Directors (Term Expiration Dates) 
Tim Baird (2000) Kevin McGowan (2000) 
Emanuel Levine (2001) Valerie Freer (2000) 
SaraKinch (2001) Richard Miga (2001) 
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