As requested, I am sending this info to birders in the area. Roger Mayhorn Compton Mt ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Crista Cabe" <cristacabe@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 4:50:21 PM Subject: Please help spread the word: VSO annual meeting May 8-10 at Wintergreen Good afternoon! On behalf of the Virginia Society of Ornithology, the Monticello Bird Club, and the Augusta Bird Club, I am writing to make sure that your club's members know that this year's VSO annual meeting will be May 8-10, headquartered at the beautiful Wintergreen Resort with its spectacular mountain-top setting. Full details are available at http://www.virginiabirds.net/VSO-Annual-Meeting.html Could you kindly help us spread the word to the members of your club, whether by forwarding this directly to your members, announcing at your next meeting, or including in other communication? A few things to keep in mind: * We welcome all birders and naturalists, whether or not they are personally members of the VSO. (Of course, we hope that participants will have such a rewarding experience that they will wish to join the VSO, but it is not mandatory.) * April 8 deadline for lodging reservations at special VSO rates (single/double rooms or a 2-, 3-, or 4-bedroom condo) is coming up fast! See http://www.virginiabirds.net/VSO-Annual-Meeting.html for details * Register by April 30 by using the online Paypal form at http://www.virginiabirds.net/VSO-Annual-Meeting-Registration.html , or downloading a form that can be printed and mailed with a check. This will be a very special weekend of birding and excellent companionship. In addition to a variety of field trips on both designed to find Blue Ridge avian specialties, a special highlight of the weekend will be the Saturday evening banquet with keynote speaker Scott Weidensaul, internationally known author, naturalist, conservationist, and Pulitzer-Prize nominee. He'll speak on Project SNOWStorm, focusing on Snowy Owls. Please let me know if you have any questions, and thanks for helping to spread the word. Sincerely, Crista Cabe Weyers Cave, VA on behalf of the Planning Committee