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Re: Request for info

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Winger and June West

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Winger and June West

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Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:45:25 -0500

What about the basics:  a roll of toilet paper, bug spray, a couple of power 
bars, a cell phone, a tow rope, a rain jacket, extra sweater, etc

Winger West
Millersville, MD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norm Saunders" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Request for info


> Rick Sussman writes:
>
>> help me with ideas (for my Yellowthroat column)
>
> Rick, I had a complaint the other day from one of the MDOsprey group about 
> the fact that not enough information is given for many of the sites 
> referenced in messages--where they are, how best to access them, etc. 
> Part of my response was that the confused individual should get a copy of 
> the DeLorme MD/DE Atlas and use the place-name index.  Perhaps it wouldn't 
> be amiss to write a column on the "well-equipped field birder's bag of 
> goodies"?
>
> Mine contains the ADC maps for all the counties I'm liable to visit on a 
> given weekend, the DeLorme Atlas, a couple of field guides, and the Yellow 
> Book.  Others might carry other favorites, like FRS radios, a compass, a 
> small tape recorder,  a PDA with birdlisting software, etc.  Others might 
> bring along even more (have you ever seen the trunk of Bob Ringler's car 
> or what Jim Stasz carries on the roof of his?).
>
> I would like to invite all of you here on MDOsprey to shower Rick (and the 
> rest of us) with the contents of YOUR field bag (or backpack, or 
> automobile trunk, etc.).  We might all get some ideas from the list!
>
> Norm
>
> ======================
> Norm Saunders
> Colesville & West Ocean City, MD
> 
>