Subject: Massachusetts Thanks
Date: Sep 26 08:55:36 2001
From: Linda Mahoney & Mark Taylor - mahoneytaylor at rcn.com


Hello Tweets,
The gang of six that invaded your beautiful state, returned safely to
Massachusetts yesterday. We covered a good two thirds of the state in 10
days and had many highlights, too many to write about now. Good weather
was a bonus as well. A special thanks go out to Tom Aversa, who guided
us around for several days, Bill Tweit(Sp?), Phil Anderson, his wife(I'm
sorry I forgot her name), and the spotters on the great pelagic trip
last Sat. out of Westport. I was beginning to think South Polar Skuas
were as common as, say, Sooty Shearwaters? One other highlight that I
will mention was a little side trip to Tokeland. Seeing a wharf crowded
with Marbled Godwits(534) with the "where's Waldo?" Bar-tailed Godwit in
plain view, was truely impressive. Thanks to Tweeters for keeping us
updated before we arrived. Good birding to all.

Mark Taylor
Northfield, Ma.
mahoneytaylor at rcn.com