> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Subject: National Audubon's Great Backyard Bird Count
>  
> Hi, Maryland Birders,
> 
> For several years I've been promoting the GBBC in this area, and
it 
> is only now occurring to me that MOS members might be interested
in 
> participating in this citizen science endeavor.  You might want to

> check out birdsource.org to see what it's all about (if you don't 
> already know), and if you want more information, brochures, etc.,
let 
> me know. Or email  for brochures and fliers in 
> quantity.  The count is held every Presidents' Day Weekend; this 
> year's will be the eighth annual count.
> 
> Good birding!
>  Elaine Pardoe
>   
>  
>  
> P.S. from Maureen Harvey: Several MOS chapters have weekend 
> trips or short walks planned over the Feb 19-21, 2005 
> weekend. Trip leaders may want to consider participating in 
> the GBBC by submitting the tally results! 
>