Even with the tornado watchs, the heavy thunderstorms, rain and wind......the Refuge conducted a seminar on setting up gardens for observing birds in a person's backyard. The Instructor for this creative birding adventure in your own backyard was Herb Lewis. While the turn-out was light, those brave souls who ventured for birding knowledge found a wealth of information presented on a very personal level. For those of you who desire to start birding adventures in your own back yard......Herb has a web site ( www.creativebirding.com ) that will provide and experienced "birder" or a newby those varible skills necessary to enjoy the songbird season as well as the migratory season of winged wildlife.