And when you go into these local places, if appropriate, leave your 
binoculars hanging around your neck.  This helps "advertise" that birders 
are spending money locally.  It also occasionally generates questions that 
can lead to interesting and informative conversations.

Winger West
Millersville, MD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Davis" <>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Cambridge Marina to require Sign-In Sheets for Pier 
Visitors


> Les:
> I would also like to suggest that when birders visit here, to make an 
> economic impact, albeit small, on the community by spending some money 
> there ... eat lunch in Cambridge, buy gas, etc.
>
> Maybe Les or Norm or other Dorchester/Talbot locals could recommend a few 
> quaint places to eat in town other then the usual Rt 50 selections! Maybe 
> if only one or two places were recommended, the birding impact might be a 
> bit more visible. Since the marina sign-in/sing-out sheet does not seem to 
> be a sighting log, per se, perhaps having a sighting sheet posted in a 
> local restaurant would also entice birders to drop in(?)
>
> Phil
>
>