I did confirm today from the USFWS that they do have a Kirtland's tour EVERY day out of Grayling at 7:00 and 11:00 starting at the Holiday Inn, so I can get a tour on Monday or Tuesday after all. I added up the time from Milwaukee to Grayling this morning and it is 10 hours, then it's 7 hours back to Chicago to fly home, which will leave me with about 24 hours in Kirtland's territory. Between a tour or two, and some wandering around, it sounds like my chances are pretty good so I think I'll go for it. With all these responses, I guess I HAVE TO go for it. I'll give a report in about two weeks. So thank you Joe, Bill, Greg, Larry, Elliot, Jane, Bart, Ann, and Tyler, (I hope I didn't miss any of you), and any subsequent responders. We could put this all together and make a best-seller. Steve Sanford tanager@bcpl.net P.S. Any hot tips on the bird of my dreams: Blue-footed Booby?