Hello Marv,
>From both of us congratulation!!!!!!
I knew long time ago that you would be the winner for this year.Driving all
the miles(maybe little underestemate)? But as you say it was also fun.We
meet you on many occasion looking for this one rare bird.Since i dont manly
dont keep track of my birds taking always photos,but i garnished a total of
342 species for this year.I missed few what only Patrick saw.By all means i
attribute this more less all to Patrick.I bought my Toyota in November 2000
and drove to now 38122 miles to this date.Take the two trips of to
California when we went for the Greater Sandplover and the Common
Greenshank.I always feel good to go birding what ever i see and i think that
goes for you to.It was the best year for rare birds this year than i
remember seeing in one year.You picked a very good year.
See you in the field again and have a good New Year With lot's of birding.

Ruth and Patrick Sullivan
Tacoma