Thanks again, Don, for the excellent directions which led me to the Weaver's farm and the Say's Phoebe yesterday, 9 January. I especially appreciate being called back by Robyn (apologies for no introduction by me!) when the bird finally appeared! Not having birded the SW US, it was a lifer for me, although, after talking with Rob Hilton last night, it sounds like a rather peripatetic bird! I was surprised at the number of PA sightings in the past 10 yrs. or so. At 08:49 PM 1/9/98 -0500, you wrote: >The Weavers have been very open and friendly to birders. Please be >courteous if you plan to make a visit over the weekend. Amen! They are a really friendly family and I hope any birding visitors stay on their best behavior. Julie Kelly >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >Directions: From I-81 take the Newville Exit (#11) and follow Rt. 233 >north to Newville. From the traffic light at the intersection of Rts. >233 and 641 in Newville continue 1 block north on 233 and turn left onto >Green Street which becomes Steelestown Road after you get out of town. >Look for the first road to the right - Wildwood Lane - about 2 miles or >so from 233. Wildwood Lane does a lot of twisting and turning and after >one sharp left turn you will come to a farm lane with the name Ethan >Weaver on the mailbox and a sign for Blue Mountain Supply. There is a >microwave relay tower on the farm. > >We spoke with the owner and even showed him the bird. He was pretty >excited about it and is open to anyone coming to search for it on his >property. Just be sure to stop in at the house if you go there. There is >a large, but friendly german shepherd at the farm. His name is Dino. > >The bird has been seen working around the base of the microwave tower >and around some of the farm buildings especially on the roof at the far >end of the long chicken house. It was also seen on the fence line behind >the barn. The original sighting of the bird on Saturday was at the next >sharp left bend in the road beyond the microwave tower and that is where >it was first sighted Sunday morning just before 9:00 am. > >Mr. Weaver gave us permission to walk around his farm but said to stay >out of his neighbor's fields on the opposite side of the road. Remember >to check in at the house if you go into the farm. > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- >Don Henise Mailto:deheni@ark.ship.edu >Information & Computing Tech Center Voice:(717) 532-9121 ext 3170 >Shippensburg University Home:(717) 776-6550 >1871 Old Main Drive Fax:(717) 532-1427 >Shippensburg, PA 17257 http://www.ship.edu/~deheni/ >----------------------------------------------------------------------- mailto:jfkelly@ibm.net Kensington, Maryland