Re: NF/remaining pelagics

Robert Weiner (rweiner@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu)
Wed, 4 Nov 1998 23:14:19 -0500 (EST)


as I recall, you needed one or two of the ptarmigan, I forget which.  one
of the three is possible nr St. John, another on the west side of the
island. of course these birds always entail a good deal of luck and
prayer...

Robert Weiner (rweiner@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu)
International Business Department
George Washington University
Washington DC 20052
202 994 5981

On Wed, 4 Nov 1998, Gregory B Miller wrote:

> Fran,
> 
> I still need Dovekie.  Great Skua is now a very remote possibility as
> most have dispersed somewhere out into the North Atlantic.  I am
> tentatively planning to go to Newfoundland in December now for Dovekie. 
> I know they can occur as far South as Florida, but their likelihood
> decreases dramatically South of New Brunswick.
> 
> Snowy Owl?  Yes, after Tbanksgiving there should be reports of regularly
> occuring owls around the area.  I've already seen the first few reports
> from MA, NY, PA, and NJ, but none are still being seen.
> 
> Thanks for the cheers!  Only a couple more months to go.  I'm headed
> West this weekend to Elko, NV for the Himalayan Snowcock.  I hope the
> weather's agreeable!
> 
> -Greg Miller
> Lusby, MD
>