Sunshine Country Club Estates

BIRDING & NATURE CLUB

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Sent 2022-03-15: Birding and Nature Walk - 

You are all invited to meet at the Gazebo at 8:30am on Friday, March 18 for a birding and nature walk.

"Walk" is a non-specific term:  golf carts and bicycles are welcome also.

We will observe and talk about the birds we find but will also be pointing out the native trees and plants in our nature area and around the community.

Please bring binoculars if you have them, but don't stay home just because you don't!  We will have scopes set up for better viewing.     Questions?  debi.warner1129@att.net

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Sent 2022-03-03: Birding and Nature Club Event - 

Birding and Nature Club Event

The Birding and Nature club is pleased to bring you a program presented by one of our new residents, Gail Foerste.  The topic is Birds of North America and their habitat. There is no charge for the program but we would like for you to sign up in the library, on the easel, if you are coming.  That way we will know how many to prepare for. Cookies, ice tea & coffee will be served. Monday, March 7th, 7:00 PM in Retzlaff Hall.

Ladonna Harvey

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Sent 2022-02-08: B&N Club Field Trip - 

What: SCCE Birding & Nature Club is hosting a birding field trip
When: Friday March 11th (Rain date: Friday March 18)
Where: Resaca De La Palma State Park & World Birding Center
           1000 New Carmen Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521
          Meet in parking lot@10:30
          Cost: B&NC Members $4. Non-Members $8.00
Who:   Contact: Tom Stone @ 715-292-0360 to reserve you spot       
          Reservations are limited

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Newsletter 2022-02: 

The Sunshine Birding and Nature Club will meet in the library at 7:00pm on Monday, February 7, 2022.  All are invited. We will be discussing the rescheduled field trip and planting trees. Questions?  Text Debi Warner at 956-357-8999.

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Sent 2022-01-06: Birding and Nature Club Event - (CANCELLED) 

What & Where: Field trip to “Resaca De La Palma” State Park
1000 New Carman Ave
Brownsville TX  78521

• The tour through the park will be on a tram so there is not a lot of walking

When: January 21 @11:00AM (Meet at Park) ($5 to $8 Est Cost)
Why: See and Identify and Birds and wildlife native to the RGV
Who can Go: Anyone B&N Club member, Guest, or Sunshine CC Resident renter or immediate family.
($5 to $8 Est Cost)
For additional info call 309-945-2108.     Bill Peterson

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Sent 2021-12-23: Annual Christmas Bird Count - 

The annual Christmas Bird Count for the Harlingen area will occur on Saturday, January 1st.  Anyone interested in participating in the count should meet at the Gazebo on Texas Ave. at 7:30 Saturday morning to be assigned to a count group.  Questions about the count can be addressed to Ralph Peterson at 607-590-0606.  People who have bird feeders may also contribute by counting species and numbers that show up at the feeders during the count day.

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Sent 2021-12-02: Birding and Nature Club Meeting - 

It's time for the second Meeting of the season for the Sunshine Birding and Nature Club.  This meeting, our By-Laws will allow us to conduct business.

The forecast is for a nice warm day on Monday December 6th, so what better place for the “Nature “ club to meet than in the Gazebo next to Texas Ave.

So the meeting will be at 1:00 Monday the 6th in the Gazebo. Should Mother Nature surprise us with a nasty day, as a fallback, we will meet in the Library at 7:00.

The first real business to conduct will be the appointment of a new club President and a new club Secretary.

Mostly we need to talk about events. We need your input on what events to plan for the upcoming season.  One of our members has been researching the possibilities.

Since we will be outdoors, I'm not too sure how applicable the standard SEPO disclaimer is, but here it is anyway:
Everyone attending this event “in person”, by their presence, acknowledges potential exposure to Covid-19. Each person is responsible for his/her own choice as it relates to attending events.

Let's have a good “Out in Nature” meeting Monday at 1:00 in the Gazebo

Pat Harvey
Acting President

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Sent 2021-10-29: Birding and Nature Club Meeting - 

It's time for the first Meeting of the season for the Sunshine Birding and Nature Club.

The forecast is for a beautiful day on Monday November 1st, so what better place for the “Nature “ club to meet than in the Gazebo next to Texas Ave.

So the meeting will be at 2:00 Monday Nov 1st in the Gazebo. Should Mother Nature surprise us with a nasty day, as a fallback, we will meet in the Library at 7:00.

Mostly we need to talk about events. We need your input on what events to plan for the upcoming season as well as elections to fill some vacancies on our board.

Since we will be outdoors, I'm not too sure how applicable the standard SEPO disclaimer is, but here it is anyway:

Everyone attending this event “in person”, by their presence, acknowledges potential exposure to Covid-19. Each person is responsible for his/her own choice as it relates to attending events.

Let's have a good “Out in Nature” meeting Monday at 2:00 in the Gazebo.

Pat Harvey     Acting President