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["Douglas Downs" <douglas_downs@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

In May of 1982, an enterprising group of sixteen Tennessee birders came into 
White County and conducted a four-day breeding bird foray.  Over a four-day 
period, these birders were able to document the presence of 98 species, 
including two non-breeding shorebird species.  Among species of particular 
interest were Ruffed Grouse, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Loggerhead Shrike 
(15), Golden-winged Warbler (4), Cerulean Warbler, and Swainson?s Warbler.  
All in all, it was an impressive effort and left us with a priceless 
snapshot of avian history.

On May 25-28 of this year, we would like to honor the 25th anniversary of 
that birding exploit by duplicating the 1982 White County Breeding Bird 
Foray.  Plans are to send teams out each of the four days to work in 
assigned areas, with the goal of duplicating the 1982 foray.  Needless to 
say, the comparison of data between the two forays would provide us with 
valuable insight into the changing avian community of White County.

With this posting, we would like to extend an invitation to any interested 
party to join us in this enterprise.  Those agreeing to work can choose to 
do so for a single day or for any combination of days up to and including 
all four.  If you are coming from outside the area and are in need of 
housing, I may be able to arrange free housing for two or three individuals 
on a first come, first served basis.  There is also a local motel in Sparta 
(Royal Inn) and several in Cookeville (15 miles to the north).  I would be 
glad to assist anyone coming in making whatever housing arrangements we can.

It is important that volunteers contact me as soon as possible so that we 
can begin the work of setting up territories for each of the four days.  It 
would also be good if we could get an early start on housing arrangements.  
Please consider participating in this unique and enjoyable opportunity to 
make a lasting contribution to the avian history of Tennessee.  We?d love to 
have you.  If interested, contact me privately via e-mail and we will go 
from there.

Looking forward to May 25-28.

Douglas Downs
Sparta, White County, Tennessee

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