Greg - Some random thoughts ... I'm sure you already have the best tips for finding them ... Phil >The Baker's Dozen: > Least Storm-Petrel - Need it. Looks like a good year - lots in Monterey - maybe on the 48-hr? > Greater Flamingo - Need it but I don't hold much hope. Is it really countable at Snake Bight? > Himalayan Snowcock - Need it. Isn't Oct too late - snow and hunters? I thought Aug or early Sep was best? > Sage Grouse - Off season, you might kick one up at Crowley Lake, south of Mammouth Mt in the eastern Sierra's (we did) or nearby Bodie, CA. > White-tailed Ptarmigan - Need it. I may try for this [again] in Oct if a trip to Colorado Springs holds. Usually spots. > Lesser Prairie-chicken - Need it. Fall/winter will be tough. OKLA panhandle. > Iceland Gull - Should be easy > Dovekie - ditto if you can get our on a winter trip. I'm need to try VA Beach for the Great Skua. > Budgerigar - Bev Hansen in FL always seems to have the best info on these. She helped me. > Snowy Owl - Logan airport? Champaign Island at Wildwood, NJ. > Spot-breasted Oriole - Yep, the Tennis Courts at Kendall or around the nursing home in Miami Springs > Brown-capped Rosy-Finch - Feeders near Georgetown, CO ( I have exact directions, somewhere) > Eurasian Tree Sparrow - easy, but I still need it. Barbara gloats on this one (+ Great Knot, now !) > ================================================ Phil Davis home: PDavis@ix.netcom.com Davidsonville, Maryland USA work: PDavis@OAO.com Greenbelt, Maryland USA ================================================