norm, we DC birders hope eventually that our city is accepted by the state of Maryland, but in the meantime, since we share a records committee and usually don't make too much trouble, we'd appeciate being under your tent. In return, we promise to host visiting marylanders looking for birds that can be hard to find at home; e.g., pacific loon, virginia rail, northern goshawk, yellow-legged gull, oporornis warblers, etc. cheers! Robert Weiner (rweiner@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu) George Washington University Washington DC 20052 202 994 5981