Hmmm. Two things.... Does anyone really know why the MD/DE pelagic had poor luck this time out? We know this trip has done well before. Since many of us are looking for MD pelagic birds, and not necessarily lifers, I just wondered if this area was not as productive as others along the coast, and if so, why...... Also, I am flabergasted by the number of Buffies that have been seen in the last couple of weeks. Is there something extradordinary about this year, or was I just asleep in the past??? <grin> Fran -------------------------------- Fran Saunders Maryland Ornithological Society Baltimore, Maryland State Web Site Director saunderf@ari.net http://www2.ari.net/saunderf/mos/mos.html