VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF ORNITHOLOGY (VSO) The 1998 December field trip will be held in the Northern Neck region of the state. (VA) The numbers of species and wintering waterfowl being reported from the area have been very surprising. And, the numbers of eagles along the Rappahannock River and its environs equal or surpass many of the other premier eagle haunts in the state. HEADQUARTERS: Days Inn, 30 Colonial Ave., Colonial Beach, VA 22443. Phone: (804) 224-0404. To get the VSO discount rate of $45.15 (incl. tax) reservations were supposed to be in by November 15th. They "may" still give it to you if you state that you are with VSO and would like that rate. Call right away! To reach the Inn, follow Rt. 205 through Colonial Beach to the stop light.. At the stop light, turn left onto Colonial Avenue and go to the end of the road. Days Inn is on the right and overlooks the beach. SATURDAY EVENING PROGRAM & MEAL: The compilation of species will be held at the Dockside Restaurant Saturday evening. It will be held after dinner, followed by a program by Jerry Via and Bill Akers. NOTE: Because of limited services at this time of the year, restaurant personnel must know how many people will be attending in advance. So, RESERVATIONS for Saturday night dinner must be made NO LATER THAN WED., NOVEMBER 25th by calling the restaurant at (804) 224-8726. Menu Choices: Vegetarian Pasta Primavera ($10.95) Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms over pasta ($12.95) Honey Pecan Grilled Salmon with Rice Pilaf ($15.95) ... all entres include vegetable of the day & rolls... All other meals are on your own. It would be wise to take snacks along on the field trips. Opportunity will be provided between field trips to get lunch at one of the restaurants in the area. Friday check-in time at the Days Inn begins at 3pm. Sign-up sheets for field trips, maps, restaurants list, & other info will be set out either in the motel lobby or the conference room. There will be no programs or activities scheduled for Friday evening. For other details, refer to the VSO October 1998 newsletter. To JOIN the VSO, send a check payable to the VSO in the appropriate amount to: Virginia Society of Ornithology 1230 Viewmont Drive Evington, VA 24550-2006 Membership rates: Active: $15.00, Family: $20.00, Sustaining: $25.00, Contributing: $50.00, Life: $400.00