In a message dated 95-09-05 10:48:01 EDT, you write:

>I got chatting with one person who will rename nameless who thought
>that
>sanderling were "baby seagulls" - I wanted to laugh and cry at the
>same time
>and YES they were entirely serious.
>
>Is there any hope after experiencing this ????????
>
>Stuart


Stuart,

Take heart, naming is the first step toward knowing and appreciating.
Congratulations and thanks for all the work at Montlake.

Mike Waller
WP Zoo