Cal Cuthbert
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Cal Cuthbert was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba and raised on the family farm beside Lake Manitoba's renowned Delta Marsh. He became interested in natural history and especially birds at an early age. After graduating from high school in Portage la Prairie he attended Kelsey Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan taking Renewable Resources Technology. Following graduation in 1975 he was contracted by both the Manitoba Museum and Manitoba Conservation. During this time field work and studies took him from one side of the province to the other and as far north as the Seal River along the Hudson Bay coast line. He has been employed by Ducks Unlimited Canada for the past 27 years, most recently as a Conservation Programs Specialist. A keen birder, Cal has always made time to organize, lead, and co-lead both local and international birding tours throughout the province. He takes great pride in showing others what can be seen in this beautiful province. Cal is currently the President of the Brandon Naturalists Society and a co-author of the recently published book Finding Birds in Southern Manitoba. He and his wife Elaine reside in Brandon, Manitoba. They have two children, Stacey and Riley.