Coming Events 
arranged by the Excursions & Lectures Committee. 
For further information, 
call the Club number (722-3050). 
Times stated for excursions are departure times. Please arrive earlier; leaders start 
promptly. If you need a ride, don’t hesitate to ask the leader. Restricted trips will 
be open to non-members only after the indicated deadlines. 
ALL OUTINGS: Please bring a lunch on full-day trips and dress according to the 
weather forecast and activity. Binoculars and/or spotting scopes are essential on all 
birding trips. Unless otherwise stated, transportation will be by car pool. 
REGISTERED BUS TRIPS: Make your reservation for Club bus excursions by 
sending a cheque or money order (Payable to The Ottawa Field-Naturalists ’ Club) 
to Box 35069, Westgate P.O.. Ottawa, Ontario, K1Z 1A2, at least ten days in 
advance. Include your name, address, telephone number and the name of the 
outing. Your cooperation is appreciated by the Committee so that we do not have to 
wait to the last moment to decide whether a trip should be cancelled due to low 
registration. In order for the Club to offer a bus trip, we need just over 33 people to 
register. If fewer than 30 register, we have the option of cancelling the trip or 
increasing the cost. Such decisions must be done a week in advance so we 
encourage anyone who is interested in any bus trip to register as early as possible. 
We also wish to discourage postponing the actual payment of bus fees until the day 
of the event. 
EVENTS A T THE CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NA TURE: The Club is grateful to 
the Museum for their cooperation, and thanks the Museum for the use of these 
excellent facilities. 
BIRD STATUS LINE: Phone 860-9000 to learn of recent sightings or birding 
potential in the Ottawa area. To report recent sightings use the 860-9000 number 
and stay on the line. This service is run on behalf of the Birds Committee and is 
available to members and non-members. 
Note: For all these many years our members have enjoyed free parking at our 
monthly meetings at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Starting in September 
2005, we are asked to pay a flat evening rate of $5 per car. 
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