Hi Bonnie, I'd be very interested in going to look for the Harris's Sparrow Saturday at 3 PM, or any other time that there is access. Is it OK to just show up at the meeting point Saturday, or would you need me to reconfirm before Saturday? Thank you Ottavio Janni Ottavioj@iadb.org -----Original Message----- From: Bonnie Ott [mailto:bott@erols.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:11 PM To: Bob Solem; darius ecker; hank; Harvey, David A.; Magnusson, Nancy C.; maud; MBetts1030@aol.com; McClure, Grazina; McClure, Michael D.; mjker@erols.com; Paulae2156; Peter Osenton; Phil Davis; ralph; Stirrat, Charles R.; Wildunltd@aol.com; osprey Subject: Harris' update I heard that the bird was not found today. Will keep everyone posted with what the status is. The initial observers were very careful to not approach the bird, spish or interfere in any way. (hoping it would stay put!). PLEASE remember the farm is private property. Many hours of effort were put into meetings with the "powers that be" so we could gain authorized access. I will take anyone that wants to go on sat. afternoon at 3:00 p.m. We will meet at the board of education building on rt. 108 (west of Centennial park) and carpool out because the farm has limited parking. There is a POSSIBILTY we may divert the Centennial park walk on Sunday morning to look for the bird. This will be determined that morning when the group meets. (Or we may leave centennial early and check for the bird). I will also be birding the farm on Election day morning(next tues) please e-mail me if you intersted in going and I will e-mail directions on where to meet. We will look for the Harris' but I will also doing a normal sparrow search. Be advised there are no paths, walking may be difficult through chest high brush and weeds(possibly wet). There are no facilities and ALOT of walking is involved.( Hopefully the birds will not have pulled out). Bonnie Ott