Fran The Mississippi challenge never affected my reporting. It was fun to follow but I think the composite list is also useful information. Thanks for doing the list. With the way next year is shaping up, this could produce the largest list ever. Rufous Hummingbird, Sandhill Crane, Harris' Sparrow are currently in the state. I just read my first crossbill report, redpolls are out there, etc. With the better networking now available, we could do a very fine list. Mark Hoffman's big year record could be in jeopardy. Go for it. Happy Holidays. George >>> Fran Saunders <saunderf@ARI.Net> 12/06/99 07:52pm >>> Greg hit a chord. Ding, ding...... Hmmmmm, maybe we have have educational fun. Do we continue with the MD comp list? It will only work if we can challenge another State. However, do I see twinkling starlings in the sky aiming for an ABA comp list? Oh ho ho.....but again, we need to have a challenge, I think. I'm game if we all REALLY do want to keep this up for another year. Let's hear it from the rest of you! It's best if we can set this up before the New Year. Fran -------------------------------- Fran Saunders Web Site Director Maryland Ornithological Society Silver Spring, Maryland webmaster@mdbirds.org http://www.MDBirds.org