This Wednesday, Oct. 17th,  Hank Kaestner will present “Brothers Bird-
watching in Western Asia: The Search for Endemics in Yemen and 
Kazakhstan.”   In 33 years with McCormick & Company, Hank traveled the 
world buying spices and seeing birds.  He now works as a consultant for major 
food companies, advising them on vendor certification of foreign suppliers.  
Hank will talk about his recent birding trips to Yemen and Kazakhstan with his 
brother, Peter (the third ranked birder in the world), along with smaller trips to 
Madagascar and India.

Meetings are held at the Potomac Presbyterian Church, 10301 River Road (1/4 
mile past Falls Road in Potomac. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with refreshements. 
Meeting begins at 8:00 p.m. All are invited and welcome.

Anna Urciolo
Rockville, MD