Hey Birders,

The competition is gearing up for this year's Brant Festival April 09-11/99

BIG DAY BIRDING COMPETITION
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APRIL 10, 1999 4:00am - 3:00pm

3-5 birders per group (Novice teams welcome)
Registration fee = $20.00 per person (includes wrap-up buffet)

Prizes for winners. Last year, the "Get-a-Lifers" found 109 species!

All participants are entered into a grand prize draw for a pair of
Bausch & Lomb Elite 8x25 binoculars (suggested price of $1900.00)
plus other prizes.

Find out more on their website: http://www.island.net/~bfest/

**BEST BET ACCOMMODATIONS RATE**

>From $28.00 (based on two people) at the Sandcastle Inn, Parksville.
1-800-335-7263 Be sure to mention "VAL-PAK advertisement" for this deal.

Hope to see you there.



Kevin Slagboom
Webmaster

Birding in BC
http://birding.bc.ca
Tel: (250) 658-0940