Re: A Question for Our Southern Neighbors

Kathy Klimkiewicz (Kathy_Klimkiewicz@nbs.gov)
Mon, 20 Oct 1997 15:06:12 -0600 

     There is an active Southern Maryland Audubon Society; perhaps that is 
     why there is no MOS chapter.
     
     Cheers,
     Kathy


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Subject: A Question for Our Southern Neighbors
Author:  mdosprey@ARI.Net at NBS-Internet-Gateway
Date:    10/17/97 6:27 PM


Dear Southern Neighbors:
     
I've noted that Arlene Ripley has subscribed here and I think at 
least one or two others from Southern Maryland have signed on as well 
and now I have a question for y'all:
     
Is there some reason of which I am unaware that a Maryland 
Ornithological Society Chapter has never been formed from among the 
many active birders in Charles, Calvert, and Saint Mary's Counties? 
If the sentiment is there at all to form such an alliance, the timing 
couldn't be better!  In 1999 the MOS has decided to hold their Annual 
Meeting in Solomon's Island, Calvert County (the 1998 Annual Meeting 
will be at the Wisp Ski Resort in Garrett County).
     
While the organization for the meeting facility, signing of contracts, 
etc, etc, is carried out by the MOS State Conference Chair (the 
incumbent is Lou DeMouy, of Montgomery County), we have always 
depended on the 'local talent' to help arrange field trips over the 
two-and-a-half-day conference to make sure we get a chance to sample 
all of the local hotspots while being guided by those folks who know 
them the best.
     
So, having said all that.what do you  Southern Maryland folks think? 
Are you interested in finding out more about the MOS or about the 
requirements for setting up a MOS Chapter?
     
     
     
On a related note, who here will we see at Wisp in May 1998???  Should 
we wear signs to identify ourselves to each other?
     
Cheers,
Norm
     
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Norm Saunders
Colesville, MD
Osprey@ari.net