Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 04:38:49 -0400 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Fran Saunders Subject: FW: MOS Web Site MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Posted by request. Fran Saunders MOS State Web Site Director http://www.MDBirds.org Silver Spring, MD -----Original Message----- From: Icepeep@aol.com [mailto:Icepeep@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 10:02 PM To: webmaster@mdbirds.org Subject: MOS Web Site Snickers Gap 2002 - Hawk watching time is here again! Snickers Gap requests your assistance identifying and counting raptors (Eagles, Falcons, Buteos, Accipiters, etc.). The automobile- accessible watch is located one hour's drive west of the D.C. beltway in the beautiful Blue Ridge foothills (Intersection of Rt. 7 and 601 west of Leesburg, between Bluemont and Berryville) and 4 miles from a harvest store with incredible fresh home-baked pies. The counters are all volunteers, all ages, all knowledge and experience, and we need lots of help identifying and counting the raptor species that like to sneak by without notice. Along with the annual request for experienced hawk watchers - this fall we are introducing a new internship program, that can involve your time for a day, a week, consecutive weekend days, etc. - whatever fits. You'll be set up with a veteran who can help you gain tremendous skills in identifying hawks, and resources to learn everything you ever wanted to know about the subject. The veteran will co-count with you as you're learning your new skills. Good binoculars and telescope are essential. If you've ever seen a raptor and wondered what it is, where it's going, how long it takes to get there come join us. We'll be counting at Snickers this year starting the 31 of August. We'd be glad to help you experience one of nature's most fascinating phenomenons! Call Joan Boudreau or Bob Abrams at 703/734-1238 for more information. ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================