Les Roslund wrote:
	During the first of my two failed attempts to see the Lapwing, the
property at the corner of Graceham Road and Rte 550...  Perhaps a way of
getting the farmer to establish a longer term parking arrangement would be
[to] add a reasonably secure "Contribution Box" with a suggested
contribution of $5 per car...
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Although the problem of where to park seems to be resolved without the need
for a fee system, I would suggest that one way to endear yourselves to the
locals would be to pack out a plastic bag full of roadside litter when you
leave the area.  Also, once all the excitement is over, perhaps MOS could
organize a general clean up of the area roads.  The date for Frederick
County's THE BIG SWEEP is April 16th and the web address will be at the end
of this ms.  Perhaps even some of the visitors from Ohio and S Carolina
could return to lend a hand if this happens and is posted here and on
BIRDCHAT?  In my opinion, nothing says gratitude better than a sweaty brow
and value returned to the community.


http://www.volunteerfrederick.org/bigsweep/index.html


Jim Speicher
Jspeicher-at-niaid.nih.gov
Rockville @work :(
Broad Run_S. FRED Co @home :)