Minnesota Companion Bird Association (MCBA) - Upcoming bird club meetings

Most MCBA bird club meetings feature speakers discussing various aspects of aviculture—bird behavior, health care, breeding, conservation, environmental issues, nutrition, and more. Two meetings per year feature raffles with pot luck food, fun and a casual atmosphere. We schedule several national and international bird-related speakers each year to inform and entertain our members. To help cover the costs of these special programs, we sometimes have to charge a small additional admission fee for both members and visitors.

		Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 at 7:00pm (Doors Open at 6:30) Spring Potluck & Raffle
		Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 at 7:00pm (Doors Open at 6:30) Bird Grooming Workshop
		Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 at 7:00pm (Doors Open at 6:30) To Be Announced
		Sunday, August 10th, 2008 from 1:00 to 4:00pm Annual Parrots in the Park at Como Zoo
		Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 at 7:00pm (Doors Open at 6:30) To Be Announced
		Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 at 7:00pm (Doors Open at 6:30) Toy Building Workshop
		Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at 7:00pm (Doors Open at 6:30) Brian Speer, DVM
		Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 7:00pm (Doors Open at 6:30) Dr. Pat Redig, Founder and Director of The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota
		Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 at 7:00pm (Doors Open at 6:30) Holiday Raffle & Potluck

Topics and speakers are subject to change. Please consult your newsletter to confirm.

The Minnesota Companion Bird Association meets the third Wednesday of each month at the St. Paul Sheet Metal Worker's Association Meeting Hall, 1681 East Cope Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.

All members, guests, and visitors must sign in upon entering the meeting hall. After a short social period, meetings are called to order for announcements about MCBA events and other topics. The main program (1–3 hours) follows these announcements. Members are responsible for setting up and taking down chairs and tables. Help from people who can come early and/or stay late is greatly appreciated. Children are always welcome, but parents are expected to remind them to remain quiet during the presentation. There is no smoking allowed in the facility.

The MCBA loves to have visitors join us at our bird club meetings! Visitors and guests of members may attend one meeting free of charge, but must pay an admission fee of $3.00 per meeting ($5 when there is an out-of-town speaker) thereafter, should they choose not to join by that time.

You are welcome to bring your parrots and other birds to meetings and bird club promotions, but you must control and clean up after your own pets. Please bring all the supplies you will need to clean up wherever you take your birds. Also, show respect to all birds and their owners by asking before touching someone else's birds. Finally, keep in mind that many avian diseases are highly contagious. Please keep birds exhibiting any signs of illness—and those being medicated for any disease—safely at home to protect both your pet and birds belonging to other members. While we love all animals at the MCBA, only birds and humans are allowed to attend meetings!

Several of our commercial members have tables set up at MCBA meetings to sell their products. Products available have included: bird food and treats, parrot toys, bird-safe household products, play gyms, perches, air filters, bird art items, clothing, cages, magazines, books, pet photography, grooming services, pet carriers, and much more.

The MCBA provides a large lending library of bird books, video tapes, audio cassettes and other avian educational resources for members to use. A refundable deposit is required before checking out materials. Please return materials by the next meeting for other members to use.