Art Drauglis asked me to forward this along. (Despite being an active DC
birder and trying many times to get on the MDOsprey list, he has been unable
to because of the maximum number of members for the mailing list).

  -Wayne Baumgartner
     Washington, DC

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 Howdy,

 If you have not heard, apparently the Arboretum is planning on ripping
 out the azalea collection.

 It is too popular.

As is it is a prime spot for warblers and I would hate to
see it go. I believe that there is still time to get them to change their
minds.

The first I heard of this was via The Prince of Petworth blog

http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2010/11/the-5pm-post-dear-pop-national-arboretum-to-destroy-mature-azaleas-exhibit-because-it-draws-too-many-people/#comment-289044



 Thanks
 Art