On April 3, 1907, over 60 people met at the YMCA in New Haven to form the New Haven Bird Club. They set the foundation for thousands of people to appreciate birds in the New Haven area. Members' interests ranged from ornithologists, to "birders", to people who simply enjoy the birds outside their window. Occupations ranged from writers to artists to geologists to teachers to bankers to engineers to foresters. The common thread amongst this diverse group is an appreciation for birds.
As part of our centennial events, we are capturing a look at who we are today. We hope this will be a snapshot of who we are at the end of our first century. In the following link, you will find a short survey. We hope each and every one of you will fill it out so that we, and our successors, might learn more about each person who is a part of our Club.
Feel free to answer as much or as little as you’d like - use extra space if you wish! Use the comments section to add as much about yourself as you feel appropriate….notable birds seen at your feeder, birding anecdotes, other interests, family information, etc. Also, please consider sending a photo of yourself. There might be someone in 2107 who wonders what you looked like!
Please either a) Print and fill out the form. Then send the completed survey (and photo) to the New Haven Bird Club’s address - NHBC, PO Box 9004, New Haven, CT 06532. Or b) copy the web page and paste into a Word (or other) document and fill it out. Then you can just email it to John Triana at jtriana1@sbcglobal.net. [Sorry we don't have the time or expertise for making a true web form.] We will compile all your responses into one book and have it on display at the centennial dinner in April 2007.
From the archives.......
| Ruth Knowlton's grave found in Ashford....
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24091302 Thanks to Julie Engelke and findagrave.com |
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