Re: A Question for Our Southern Neighbors
Jack C. Leighty/Susan J. Noble (jleighty@chesapeake.net)
Sat, 18 Oct 1997 11:28:45 -0400 (EDT)
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Many of the birders in the three Southern Maryland counties are
members of the Southern Maryland Audubon Society (SMAS). The number
seems to stay at about 800,with a fairly substantial loss of current
members and gain in new members each year.
As you may know, that chapter has a very extensive program of
monthly lectures that rotate from location to location to provide
better access to members in a rather large area. From September
through June there are weekend bird walks - largely within Southern
Maryland, but occasionally in western Maryland, the Eastern Shore or
Virginia.
Many of the more active birders are MOS members. A good person to
talk with about a birding program for the MOS meeting would be Jim
Stasz, Whom you all must know (he lives in North Beach) and Bob
Boxwell, current SMAS president. It might be possible to arrange
leadership for trips from the Solomons to the nearby naval airbase,
and to Flag Ponds, Scientist Cliffs, and Point Lookout Parks. Of
course, the Calvert Marine Museum would be a very convenient and
interesting visit for those who haven't been there.
I might be worthwhile to scan the MOS membership list for Southern
Maryland members and invite them to offer their personal opinions
about the feasibility of an MOS chapter, by mail or at a group
meeting.
Jack Leighty
>From: Norm Saunders
>Date: 10/17/97 6:27:42PM
>To: mdosprey-0
>Subject: A Question for Our Southern Neighbors
>
>Dear Southern Neighbors:
>
>I've noted that Arlene Ripley has subscribed here and I think at
>least one or two others from Southern Maryland have signed on as
>well
>and now I have a question for y'all:
>
>Is there some reason of which I am unaware that a Maryland
>Ornithological Society Chapter has never been formed from among the
>many active birders in Charles, Calvert, and Saint Mary's Counties?
>If the sentiment is there at all to form such an alliance, the
>timing
>couldn't be better! In 1999 the MOS has decided to hold their
>Annual
>Meeting in Solomon's Island, Calvert County (the 1998 Annual Meeting
>will be at the Wisp Ski Resort in Garrett County).
>
>While the organization for the meeting facility, signing of
>contracts,
>etc, etc, is carried out by the MOS State Conference Chair (the
>incumbent is Lou DeMouy, of Montgomery County), we have always
>depended on the 'local talent' to help arrange field trips over the
>two-and-a-half-day conference to make sure we get a chance to sample
>all of the local hotspots while being guided by those folks who know
>them the best.
>
>So, having said all that.what do you Southern Maryland folks
>think?
>Are you interested in finding out more about the MOS or about the
>requirements for setting up a MOS Chapter?
>
>
>
>On a related note, who here will we see at Wisp in May 1998???
>Should
>we wear signs to identify ourselves to each other?
>
>Cheers,
>Norm
>
>===============
>
>Norm Saunders
>Colesville, MD
>Osprey@ari.net
>
>