With the approval of the committee overseeing its management and the Board of the Washington Ornithological Society, the year-old Young Birders' Fund has been re-named the Patrick Sullivan Young Birders' Fund. Established and supported by Andy Stepniewski's generous contribution of royalties from sale of A Birder's Guide to Washington, this fund supports scholarships to young birders in Washington. Patrick epitomized the development of a young birder utilizing knowledge and skills from camps and classes to become a role model of learning and giving back to the birding community. Leading field trips and writing detailed trip reports were some examples of his helping others find birds across the state, with many personal tributes posted over the last 10 days on Tweeters. Financial contributions to the Patrick Sullivan Young Birders' Fund can go directly to the Washington Ornithological Society at PO Box 31783, Seattle WA 98103.

Randy Hill, President
Washington Ornithological Society