Hi Tweets:
There are a number of cancelled field trips during the WOS conference in Walla Walla
this weekend. Many of them are the high-elevation trips with heavy snowpack. But
there are also two owling trips that look iffy: TH-OWL 1 - leader pending, and FR-OW
3 - leader pending. For the latest update, visit www.wos.org to find out whether
your high-elev. trips or other trips are listed.
Randy sent the msg below back in May about the conference. Please note that we will
not be able
to have alcoholic drinks this year on Saturday evening at the church banquet. But on
Friday evening, at the social at the college, you may bring your own wines. But no
beer, or liquors.
Here is a msg that Randy Hill sent out on May 19 about the conference.
See you there!
Yours, Carol Schulz
Des Moines
linusq at att.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hill" <hill at smwireless.net>
To: "TWEETERS" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Cc: <inland-nw-birders at uidaho.edu>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:01 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] WOS Conference update and deadline today


Today is the stated deadline for registration and refunds for the 2008 WOS Conference
in Walla Walla scheduled for June 5-9. Please visit the website for details at
www.wos.org and get on board. While the deadline for registration (including
inexpensive lodging on campus) and some refunds is stated as postmarked today, if you
contact registrar Cindy McCormack by clicking on her name on the "contact us" page
today you should beat the deadline as we need a head count for the college and
caterer. There is a waiting list for some Walla Walla based field trips on Friday
while some of the small group "travel to" Friday trips have plenty of space
(including those starting in Moses Lake and Othello). We are still trying to include
additional trips to handle demand but are seeking additional leaders and for snow
conditions to cooperate for access to some hgher elevations. Expect exceptional
birding with both breeders and late migrants in abundance.

Among the activities are a "wine and munchies potluck" social Friday evening from 6-7
pm at Maxey Hall on the Whitman College campus. This is an after-dinner
bring-your-own tasting and sharing opportunity. Mike Denny will do his best to grab
your attention immediately following with an introduction to birds of the Walla Walla
area. I'm sure MerryLynn will prepare him well with all the birds that she finds and
photographs locally. Jack Nisbet, a Spokane-based naturalist and author will speak
to the banquet crowd Saturday evening on his specialty of early Washington natural
history. There will also be a fundraiser for the Patrick Sullivan Young Birder Fund
where two generous members will match donations dollar for dollar up to $2500.

Don't miss out. Contact Cindy today.

Randy Hill, President
Washington Ornithological Society
president at wos.org