My oh my, it certainly sounds like all you have been just as busy here as we've been in AZ. We are exhausted, but with that warm wonderful glow which comes from good birding in the field with congenial companions. For those of you interested in the Institute's programs, the web site is at: http://www.umm.maine.edu/ifo/ As for AZ in Winter......brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Fran -------------------------------- Fran Saunders Maryland Ornithological Society State Web Site Director saunderf@ari.net http://www2.ari.net/saunderf/mos/mos.html