KOS 2011 Fall Meeting
September 30th- October 2nd
Kansas Wetlands Education Center
Great Bend, Kansas, Barton County
Join KOS members for a weekend of paper presentations and birding in central Kansas.
Call for Papers
Registration Information
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Registration Form Only
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Schedule of Events
Friday, September 30th
7:00-9:00 p.m.— Informal reception at the Kansas Wetlands
Education Center (KWEC). Light refreshments served.
Saturday, October 1st
9:00 a.m.—Registration begins at KWEC.
9:00 a.m.—Welcome.
9:10 a.m.—Business meeting.
9:30 a.m.–11:30—Paper session.
11:30–1:30 p.m.—Lunch on your own; KOS board will meet in location to be
determined.
1:30–2:30 p.m.—Birdwatchers' Hour.
2:30–4:00 p.m.—Paper session. Silent auction ends.
4:00–4:30 p.m.—Business meeting.
6:00–6:30 p.m.—Social and “Birds of Kansas” book signing by authors at Barton
Community College Student Union.
6:30–9:00—Banquet.
Sunday, October 2nd
6:30 a.m.—Half-day field trip locations may include
Cheyenne Bottoms, Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Cheyenne Scoutlands, Great
Bend Cemetery and other locations.
Noon—Lunch and compilation at KWEC.
Lodging
There is a large class reunion and a couple of
weddings this same weekend in Great Bend, so early room reservations are
advised. KOS has room blocks at several hotels. Unless indicated, all hotels are
in Great Bend.
• Best Western Angus Inn (800) 862-6487, 2920 10th St.
Rates are $64.95–68.95 + tax. Cutoff date is September 16.
• Cheyenne Bottoms Inn and Suites (620) 292-6022, 57 W.
Highway 4, Hoisington. Rates are $62.00 + tax. Cutoff date is September 15th.
• Comfort Inn (620) 793-9000, 911 Grant St. Rates are
$89.99–94.99 + tax. Cutoff date is September 9.
• Travelers Budget Inn (620) 793-5448, 4200 10th St. Rates
$36.95–46.95 + tax. No cut off date.
Dining
Great Bend has a variety of eating establishments
along 10th Street (U.S. 56/K-96).
Registration
The meeting registration fee is $20; the Saturday
evening banquet is $20 for those who paid the registration fee and $30 for those
who did not; the Sunday box lunch is $7. Unless presenting, students will pay a
$5 registration fee. Registrations received after September 15 will carry a $10
surcharge. The registration form may be found here. All participants must
sign the liability release in order to participate in any portion of this
meeting. Mail completed registration form and payment to
Terry Mannell, 218 Northridge, Hays, KS 67601.
Silent auction
Members and guests are strongly encouraged to bring
donated items for the Silent Auction. Suitable donations include birding-themed
equipment, field guides, bird houses, bird baths and optics. All proceeds go to
the KOS Student Research Fund.
Best Bird of the
Year
Nomination for unusual or rare birds observed since
September 30, 2010.
Please send your nominations to Max C. Thompson, 1729 East 11th Ave. Winfield, KS 67156; or maxt@cox.net. Be sure to include the species, location and name(s) of the observor(s).