Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 21:34:24 -0500 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Peter Vankevich Subject: C&O Canal Mid-Winter Bird Survey The 5th annual Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Mid- Winter Bird Survey will be Saturday, January 25, 2003. This event is sponsored by the Audubon Society of District of Columbia. The format will be as in previous years; to tally of species and numbers on a mile-by-mile basis using the mileposts along the towpath. The goal is to cover the entire 184.5 miles of the canal with many teams that cover two to three miles. Last year, 176 miles were covered and most teams will be returning to cover their same areas though we still need observers, particularly in Washington County. This is a survey that requires familiarity with the birds along the Potomac River. If you are a beginning birder we will try to match you with more experienced birders. Since most teams cover 2-3 miles, it requires walking 4 to 6 plus miles. For more information and a look at the data that has been gathered, see: http://www.dcaudubon.org/canal.shtml If you are interested in participating, contact Peter Vankevich pvank@netacc.net or (202) 397-5593 or Mike Milton mikemilton@attglobal.net or 202 965-6372 ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================