I think Rick Hollis is making a good suggestion. I, too, have homes in two states, and I would be pretty frustrated if I were not able to post my sightings when I am back in Maryland. Whether through MOS or another organization, this listserv needs to be accessible to any active birder in Maryland who has information to post.
James Gibson
SIlver Spring MD 

> Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 18:52:18 -0400
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> Subject: [MDOSPREY] List Serve Issue
> To: 
> 
> I am passing this on at the request of Rick Hollis, who is unable to post
> this himself since he is unable to attain membership in the list:
> 
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> Friends
> 
> 
> During most of the year I check the Osprey on line.  But during the couple
> of time of year I am back home, I am one of the people frustrated by my
> inability to post.  Here in my second home, Iowa, our list serve is paid for
> by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, an organization with far fewer members
> than the MOS.  We pay in the neighborhood of $500 per year to
> http://www.a-listhosting.com/ , which seems not such a large expense.
> Certainly the IOU feels it is a worthwhile expense.  As of the last
> subscription report I received IA-BIRD has 857 members.  
> 
> 
> Norm is to be thanked for all the work he has done of this over the year,
> but it is time for the MOS [of which I am a member] to pony up and provide
> this service to all MD birdwatchers.
> 
> 
> Thanks for hearing my opinion
> 
> 
> Rick Hollis
> 
> 
> rural North Liberty IA [formerly Arbutus, MD]
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