Kevin Graff, What a great way to spend a summer! I wish I could get away and do it too. If you have not been to any of these areas previously, I would recommend the following: #1 ROCKY MTN. NATIONAL PARK -- Great scenery and a tremendous diversity of birds... from Ptamigan & Mountain Bluebirds to the Paunee National Grasslands birds. #2 BIG BEND Nat'. Park -- Also has great scenery & birds, but a little less diversity. It is still a great place to go, and you can't go wrong by selecting this one either. #3 VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK -- I have not been there before, but it would offer northern habitats & birds that would be quite different from our Eastern choices. #4 GREAT SMOKEY MTNS NATIONAL PARK -- A beautiful location and a great place to spend a vacation. It is last on my list only because the birds would be similar to what we have in this region. Have fun in choosing your destination and in planning your summer! Larry *********************************************************************** Larry R. Lynch e-mail: birder6@juno.com http://freenet.vcu.edu/science/audubon/audubon.html Home: (804) 272-8582 Work: 383-5017 ***********************************************************************