World Series of Birding--Down to the Wire!
Norm Saunders (osprey@ARI.Net)
Mon, 4 May 1998 04:54:56 -0500
Dear 'spreyers,
Things seem to be heating up on all fronts!
Yesterday Fran and I delivered the official team hats to Hal Wierenga
and gave Bob Rineer his as MOS President. The hats were widely
admired by the folks at Fort Smallwood so watch for them at the
Annual Conference at Wisp--we will have 5 or 6 extra (this is a true
limited edition--only 12 have been made up!) that we'll be offering
for sale to the 5 or 6 highest bidders in the Silent Auction.
Hal and Lynn are heading out early this morning for a week of
scouting, culminating in the 24-hour count. Check this space on
Sunday or Monday for the preliminary results!
Okay, now for the money stuff...grin.
We now have received 25 pledges amounting to a cumulative amount of
$7.10 per species garnered. Further, we've received 13 donations
from individuals, from The Backyard Naturalist in Olney, and from the
Anne Arundel Bird Club totalling $970!!!
Given the short notice of this year's attempt, I'm both pleased and
proud of the results. To all of you who have take n the time to dig
into your pockets and respond to this year's team----THANK YOU!!!!
And for the rest of you, it still isn't too late! Grin...
Best,
Norm
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Norm Saunders
Colesville, MD
osprey@ari.net