[Fwd: Wonderful Choices]

Lydia Schindler (paulydia@erols.com)
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From: "Peter" <wings@famvid.com>
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Subject: Wonderful Choices
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 06:35:47 -0600
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I will fortunately be in Washington, D.C. with a full day to bird on Sunday,
February 21. You are experiencing some fabulous birds in the area and many
of them would be lifers for me. I could use your help in making priorities
and hastening my progress.

Can you tell me the following:

1)    What year are the Kelp and Slaty-backed Gulls?
2)    In case I can make it down, what years are the Little and Black-tailed
Gulls being seen in the Chesapeake Bay-Tunnel?
3)    Are there Black-headed Gulls being seen in the near vicinity of
Conowingo, Ocean City or the Kelp Gull location?
4)    Can I get more specific directions to the Conowingo Dam?
5)    Can I get more specific directions to the jetty in Ocean City, MD?
6)    What are the best locations to find these other target
birds--Harlequin Duck, Common Eider, King Eider, Razorbill, Purple
Sandpiper, and Great Cormorant.

I would like to see each of the above birds and need to make some choices.
Obviously, the Kelp Gull and Slaty-backed Gull are the most exciting
rarities. I'd like to get those first--if it won't eat up my full day. I can
start at any time and bird until dark. From D.C., which bird would you
recommend starting with? I'd like to find both gulls and then have time to
search for the other targets. I'm hoping that by skipping the Chesapeake
Bay-Tunnel, I will only be missing my best opportunity at seeing
Black-tailed Gull. However, if I will not be able to find my other targets
in Ocean City or elsewhere, I'll try to make it down there by mid-afternoon
for a last chance.

I hope my requests for information have been clear enough. I'd like you to
review my targets and help me determine an itinerary+ACE- Further, I need
specific directions to save some time. I also need a reality check on how
much I can squeeze in--they all look close enough together, but how should I
utilize my day? Finally, if you know any area birders who are interested in
making an all-out pursuit of these birds, please let them know I'm out in
the area, have never birded in the area before, have a rental car, and would
love company+ACE-

If you feel that forwarding these requests to other birders would help you
or me, please do so.

Thanks.

Peter S. Weber
wings+AEA-famvid.com
http://www2.famvid.com/wings



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