In a message dated 10/21/08 9:17:02 AM,  writes:


> Congrats to
> Paul O'Brien for his #164, an incredible number of species given his  
> location.
> Must have lots and lots of neotrops on his list (which includes  Bicknells'
> Thrush; how many of us can say that?)
> 
> Rick Sussman
> Woodbine,MD
> 

Rick,

Thanks for the kind words, but it helps to have been here for 38 years (and 
two weeks), and to have had an operational King Farm a mere two blocks away.   
And we can't overlook the fact that Michael was here for about half that time. 
  In fact, he has at least a half dozen more species for the yard list, 
mostly acquired overhead in the wee hours when I was snoozing.

I must say that your yard list is quite remarkable for the short time you 
have lived there.    

Paul O'Brien
Rockville, Mont. Co.


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