The point of the message was that it is not up to one individual to make a decision for everyone else; but, rather up to the Records Committee to make a decision regarding the record for the state. Each person has the right to make their own decision but in doing so should not be casting aspersions on the integrity of others or the Records Committee. Cheers, Kathy Klimkiewicz ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: The Conowingo Gull and the Records Committee Author: mdosprey@ARI.Net at NBS-Internet-Gateway Date: 2/12/98 5:56 PM Phil Thanks to you and Harvey for that clarification. I guess I didn't miss the point about the connection between birders discussing the ID of a bird and the opinion of the MD/DC Records Committee, since there is none. Paula Ecker Columbia, MD Paulae2156@aol.com