Please send a sample guide w/ the Malheur NWR to Tom Thorbeck, 2722 11th
Ave. East, Seattle, WA, 98102. Thanks you.


At 02:53 PM 12/15/95 -0800, you wrote:
>Re: Free Guide to Malheur NWR
>
>The January/February 1996 issue of The Bird Guide features a travel
>guide to Malheur NWR, Oregon. If you are not a subscriber and would
>like a free copy, please get back to me.
>
>There have been several recent changes to The Bird Guide. After a
>year and a half of hectic monthly publishing, I have gone to a
>bi-monthly publication schedule. In addition, with the Jan/Feb issue
>the new size changes from tabloid (10 x 14) to a more standard book
>(8-1/2 x 11) size. The number of pages increases to 24.
>
>For those who aren't familiar with it, The Bird Guide is a newsletter
>I produce. The intended audience is all birders - from backyard
>birders through advanced - in the Pacific Northwest. The purpose is
>to help all levels of birders to improve their knowledge of our NW
>birds and improve identification skills.
>
>Each issue features several articles including:
>1) travel guide to a birding location in Oregon, Washington, northern
>California, or Idaho. Not only are the birds covered, but also local
>history, places to visit, things to do for the whole family.
>2) an identification article on a difficult to ID species or family
>in the NW.
>3) a column for newer birders explaining birding terms and techniques,
>or explaining the birds found in the various habitats in our region.
>4) recent rare birds found in the Pacific Northwest.
>5) birds to watch for in the coming season.
>6) How and where to find a rare or local species in our area.
>
>That's the backbone of each issue, but there are other articles as
>well. Included are a few black-and-white photos and line drawings to
>complement the text.
>
>The Jan/Feb issue features (in addition to the Malheur travel guide)
>an identification article on Tennessee Warbler; habitat coverage of
>the birds of the open ocean off the NW; and tells how to find
>Flammulated Owls.
>
>Again, just reply to this message with your name and mailing address
>and I'll get a sample in the mail to you. We will go to print next
>week, so you should receive your copy of The Bird Guide pretty close
>to the New Year.
>
>Greg Gillson
>The Bird Guide
>311 Park Street
>Banks, Oregon 97106
>
>503-324-0508
>
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>Greg Gillson <guide at teleport.com>
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