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WWW.MIDWESTBIRDEXPO.COM

WE ARE EXCITED TO INTRODUCE THE ALL NEW WEBSITE JUST FOR THE MIDWEST BIRD EXPO. PLEASE VISIT US FOR ALL THE 2008 EXPO INFORMATION INCLUDING THE DR IRENE PEPPERBERG SEMINAR AND MEET & GREET!!!

 

The TASC MIDWEST BIRD EXPO 2007 was a HUGE SUCCESS! 
THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED AND HELPED MAKE THIS YEAR'S EXPO SO SUCCESSFUL!

SEE BELOW FOR PICTURES OF SOME OF OUR EVENTS!

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, April 5, 2008
9:30am - 4:00pm

Same place, Same time, MORE FUN!

HUGE RAFFLES!  WILD ANIMAL SHOWS!
AVIAN VETS Q&A!  EDUCATION STATIONS!

OUR FAMOUS KITCHEN WILL BE OPEN ALL DAY featuring Portillo's Beef and a full menu!

CLIMB THE CLAY LICK CLIFF! 

You, too, can climb our wall for fabulous prizes, just like the parrots of South America!

Come to the biggest all-inclusive, all-bird event and see all kinds of pet and breeder birds, breeders, bird supply vendors, conservation organizations, wild bird supplies, avian veterinarians, zoos, and more! What a blast!

DuPage County Fairgrounds, MAIN HALL
2015 Manchester Road
Intersection of Manchester & County Farm Roads - Wheaton, IL

Donation of $5 for admission per person
(certain events may require additional fees)

MORE INFO? CLICK HERE!

PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THE 2008 MIDWEST BIRD EXPO SPONSORS!!!
 

 

Some comments from 2007 MIDWEST BIRD EXPO attendees:

"
I just want to say THANKS to all the TASC members that helped put together a great bird fair. My wife and I had a great time and it was my best fair yet! The space provided was awesome and folks felt free to wander around and get up close and really take a good look at what we had to offer. This show was a huge success by my standards!
I even came home with a new feathered friend that I am just in love with!  Keep up the great work! I can't wait until next year! Now if I could only convince you to do this twice a year...

Thanks Again,
John
BirdontheRocks.com
"

"It really was a great Expo.  Boy, did I buy toys, etc."

Member, Vernadene Tolman

"I’ve been doing Chicago area bird fairs for twenty one years now and I have NEVER had fair that was as successful as our TASC fair!  My sales were more than double a regular Wheaton fair or Rolling Meadows fair.  The place was spacious, the club volunteers were organized, friendly and efficient, and the food was interesting.  For example, even though the machine pooped out before the fair was over, the snow cones were really unique.  The English muffins were a nice touch, too.   All of the folks attending the fair seemed happy and enthusiastic.  And handing out shopping bags was really nice, too.  I’ve never seen that at a fair before, but everyone seemed to love it.

 Well done all around!  I just wish that there was a fall expo as well.

Cliff Patterson
The Baby Bird Farm"

A "bird's eye view" of the event!

Dr. Becker, excited about her talk on tea!

Dr. Sakas always enjoys his time with TASC...

One of our information booths hosted by Dr. Ness


TASC's HOLIDAY PARTY
DECEMBER 9, 2006

Centerpieces at each table were raffled off at the end of a very enjoyable evening!

Every place setting was complete with a penguin themed gift!

Humboldt penguin specialist discussed the importance of birds in zoos and around the world.

Brookfield Zoo's Gail Brandt gave a talk with the major theme of how they work to manage the penguins of Peru.

YOUR PHOTO HERE!

Have photos you would like to share with TASC? Please email them to TASCChicago@aol.com


TASC's NIABI ZOO FIELD TRIP
NOVEMBER 4, 2006

Here is some of our group gathered in front of the Niabi Zoo map

Lead Zookeeper Colleen Stalf with a feathered friend and Board member Roxanne Carlson

One of the many psittacine species in their beautiful bird house!

A young green aracari was very interested in the human visitors...

A flock of scarlet macaws just "hanging around..."

Member Herb Schmit enjoying the company of 2 of the zoo's education cockatoos

This greenwing macaw really wanted to greet us as we entered the exhibit!

YOUR PHOTO HERE!

Have photos you would like to share with TASC? Please email them to TASCChicago@aol.com

SPECIAL THANKS TO COLLEEN STALF of NIABI ZOO for the personalized "behind-the-scenes" tour she provided!

For more information about Niabi Zoo or to donate, please visit www.niabizoo.com

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Have you seen the wonderful things TASC is doing right here in our own neighborhood?

One of our past donations has helped Brookfield Zoo renovate and repair the Perching Bird House exhibit. Take a look at the before and after photos below. We ALL thank you for your continued support and look forward to seeing you at one of our meetings and events.  The zoo is very grateful for the relationship TASC has forged with them.


BEFORE
(Note long-term wall damage and exposed plaster)


AFTER
(Note new indestructible "insert" that lines the bottom half of the exhibit all the way around!)

What a difference! If you would like to make a contribution to TASC please contact us direct at TASCChicago@aol.com
 

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