If someone needs the figures on $$$$ birders give back to locales, the original USFWS survey is on the MOS State Site. However, I don't think that's quite what's meant about giving back. Something a little more personal is what's called for when someone goes out of his or her own way to help you out. Bob Mumford's dinner idea is a great one....where something more than a "thank you" is indicated. And hey, you'' never know when you may pick up additional gold nuggets about the local birding environment. Fran -------------------------------- Fran Saunders Maryland Ornithological Society State Web Site Director saunderf@ari.net http://www2.ari.net/saunderf/mos/mos.html