Dave -- so that's who those folks were, I kinda missed some of the
intros.  I have yet to develop the film, but will be delighted to send
any good pictures along per your request.  jck

David Powell wrote:

>Chris,
>
>Great bird, but thanks for the life bird goes to two of the other birders
>(Mary Ann Todd and Dave Czaplak) who were with us that day.  They were the
>ones who originally found the bird and posted directions. If your photos
>turn out okay can you send a copy to Phil Davis, who coordinates the MD
>records committee reviews.
>
>Regards,
>
>Dave Powell
>
>Germantown, MD
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Christian Kessler <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 9:33 PM
>Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Curlew Sandpiper / Gull-billed Terns
>
>
>
>
>>"At least four other folks saw the bird while I was there."
>>
>>what Dave really means is that because of his efforts 4 others of us got
>>
>>
>our life bird too!  Thanks for coming around to find me & get me on the
>bird.  it was a really cool experience, & the mosquitos made it feel just
>like Alaska.  jck
>
>
>>
>>David Powell wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>>I just returned from two days on the Eastern Shore. The Curlew Sandpiper
>>>
>>>
>was seen on Saturday and Sunday. I missed on Saturday, but was able to find
>it today. At least four other folks saw the bird while I was there. If the
>sandpiper is not in the posted directions spot, go south around the first
>group of trees to a small flat by the bay. That is where I found it today
>and believe it was Saturday before being flushed.
>
>
>>>At Hurlock WWTP, there were four Gull-billed Terns flying around the
>>>
>>>
>different cells.
>
>
>>>Dave Powell
>>>
>>>Germantown, MD
>>>
>>>
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>>>
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