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		<title>Upcoming Events Jan-Feb 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tuesday, January 10, 2012- Board Meeting, 6:30 PM, Mezamiz Saturday, January 14, 2012- Field Trip to Kirby Lake.  We will depart from Burger King on Antilley Rd at 7:30am.  Come earlier if you wish to have breakfast.  This will be a short trip. Thursday, February 2, 2012- Regular meeting at Rose Park Senior Center  7:00 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bigcountryaudubon.org/2012/01/13/upcoming-events-jan-feb-2012/</link>
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		<title>Upcoming Events: Sep &#8211; Oct 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Annual Membership Meeting &#8211; Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, 6:00pm. Cedar Gap Farm (Hutto’s).  If you want to eat, bring your own brown bag.  Drinks will be furnished.  Anyone with a big heart and warm oven is invited to bring a dessert to share with everyone!!!  We will have election of officers for 2011-2012.  If you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bigcountryaudubon.org/2011/09/09/upcoming-events-sep-oct-2011/</link>
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		<title>May 21, 2011 &#8211; Maddin Prairie (Mitchell County)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Number of species:     40 Northern Bobwhite &#8211; 15 Turkey Vulture &#8211; 10 Swainson&#8217;s Hawk &#8211; 1 Red-tailed Hawk &#8211; 2     One of the birds was a Krider&#8217;s Red-tailed. Mourning Dove &#8211; 12 Yellow-billed Cuckoo &#8211; 3 Greater Roadrunner &#8211; 1     heard only; Common Nighthawk &#8211; 12 Ladder-backed Woodpecker &#8211; 3 Olive-sided Flycatcher &#8211; 1 Least [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bigcountryaudubon.org/2011/05/22/may-21-2011-maddin-prairie-mitchell-county/</link>
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		<title>May 5, 2011 &#8211; Cedar Gap Farms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[During our year end potluck get together at Cedar Gap Farms, we were treated to a trio of bunting species. Number of species:     19 Wild Turkey &#8211; 1 Mourning Dove &#8211; 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird &#8211; 2     male; Black-chinned Hummingbird &#8211; 2     male; Ruby-throated/Black-chinned Hummingbird &#8211; 3     female; Black-crested Titmouse &#8211; 5 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) &#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bigcountryaudubon.org/2011/05/22/may-5-2011-cedar-gap-farms/</link>
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		<title>The year end wrap up&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have one last scheduled field trip for the year. Saturday, May 21, 2011 &#8211; the Maddin Prairie Preserve.  We will leave from the What-a-burger on North 1st and Pioneer at 7:00am.  Come early if you wish to eat breakfast.  Be sure to bring snacks and water.  We will probably stop for lunch on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bigcountryaudubon.org/2011/05/14/the-year-end-wrap-up/</link>
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		<title>April 2, 2011 &#8211; Hord&#8217;s Creek Lake</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Location:     Hords Creek Lake Number of species:     54 Blue-winged Teal &#8211; 3 Northern Shoveler &#8211; 2 Green-winged Teal &#8211; 1 Double-crested Cormorant &#8211; 1 American White Pelican &#8211; 17 Great Blue Heron &#8211; 3 Turkey Vulture &#8211; 20 Northern Harrier &#8211; 2 Red-shouldered Hawk  &#8211; 1     heard only; Swainson&#8217;s Hawk &#8211; 2 Red-tailed Hawk &#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bigcountryaudubon.org/2011/04/10/april-2-2011-hords-creek-lake/</link>
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		<title>Spring 2011 Events&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Field Trip &#8211; Saturday, April 2, 2011 &#8211; Hord’s Creek Lake near Coleman.   We will leave at 7:00am from the Burger King at Hwy 83/84 and Antilley Rd..  Come earlier if you wish to eat.  The goal of this trip to see what can be found around the lake for the presentation and walk Larry [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bigcountryaudubon.org/2011/03/29/spring-2011-events/</link>
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		<title>January 22, 2011 &#8211; Waste Water Treatment Plant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Number of species:     47 Greater White-fronted Goose     21 Gadwall     30 Mallard     8 Blue-winged Teal     8 Northern Shoveler     40 Northern Pintail     50 Green-winged Teal     20 Canvasback     4 Redhead     4 Ring-necked Duck     10 Lesser Scaup     2 Bufflehead     40 Ruddy Duck     20 Double-crested Cormorant     20 American White Pelican     4 Northern Harrier     2 Sharp-shinned Hawk     1 Red-tailed Hawk     1 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bigcountryaudubon.org/2011/01/29/january-22-2011-waste-water-treatment-plant/</link>
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		<title>More Winter Events&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Field Trip: Sat., Feb. 26, 2011, Lake Colorado City State Park. Depart at 7:00AM. from Whataburger, 4241 South 1st St. Come early if you would like to buy breakfast. Target birds: Bushtits, Verdin, and Pyrrhuloxia. Bring water and snacks. We will plan to eat lunch in Colorado City. REGULAR MEETING:  Thurs., Mar. 3, 2011, Rose [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bigcountryaudubon.org/2011/01/19/upcoming-events-2/</link>
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		<title>Winter Events&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Christmas Party: Tue., Dec. 7, 2010 6:00pm at the &#8230;501 Ben Richey Drive (in the old Lueders Train Depot).  Bring your favorite finger food and join us for an evening of fellowship. If you wish to participate in a gift exchange, bring a nature-related gift with a value of $10 or less. Board Meeting:  Tue., [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bigcountryaudubon.org/2010/12/02/winter-events/</link>
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