You are right! I do know Susan, and she is one of the top 10 birders in
the state of Missouri! And, always in search of a lifer. She is a
very knowledgeable birder, and is often my source for the answers to
puzzling birding questions. She is an energetic activist who not only
shares her knowledge and experience, but actively encourages young
birders to continue their quest. She was pivotal in helping my son
attend the VENT Camp Chiricahua in SE Arizona last summer. And I don't
think she would be offended at being called an occasional twitcher,
although she is a lister,too, and a birder extraordinaire!

Greg Swick Greater Ozarks Audubon Society
Ozark Jr. High gswick at ozarks.sgcl.lib.mo.us
Ozark, MO 65721 (417) 581-2757


On Fri, 6 Jan 1995, Michael Smith wrote:

>
> With all due respect to Susan (who I don't know), I think this
> constitutes evidence of a female twitcher.
>
> ____________________________
> Mike Smith
> Univ. of Washington, Seattle
> whimbrel at u.washington.edu
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Fri, 6 Jan 1995 12:26:21 CST
> From: Susan Hazelwood <SUSAN at IMED.MISSOURI.EDU>
> To: Multiple recipients of list BIRDCHAT <BIRDCHAT at listserv.Arizona.EDU>
> Subject: HELP needed: Fork-tailed Flycatcher
>
> Is the fork-tailed flycatcher still present?
>
> I deleted the directions weeks ago, but have now discovered that
> cheap plane tickets are available between St. Louis and
> Baltimore. How far from Baltimore to the fork-tailed flycatcher
> in New Jersey? Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday weekend might be a
> great time to search for the flycatcher and that yellow-legged
> gull. But, I need exact directions for the flycatcher ---
> assuming it is still around.
>
> Any recent sightings of the yellow-legged gull?
>
> Susan Hazelwood
> Columbia, MO
> Susan at IMed.Missouri.Edu
>
>