Hear hear! Well stated, Vickie. I hope that, for Charles's sake, ultimately "our" Hooded Crane will be " countable. " :-) Bates Estabrooks On Dec 30, 2011 8:22 AM, <Viclcsw@xxxxxxx> wrote: > ** > I want to mention first that Charles Murray is a tireless and wonderful > host at the gazebo. I, as well as, many others appreciate all he is doing > to promote the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge, the hooded crane, our festival, > sandhill cranes and Tennessee birding hospitality! > > Nashville Tennessean on Dec 29th. Article about festival and birders > coming to see the hooded crane. > > > http://www.tennessean.com/article/20111229/NEWS11/111229015/Rare-crane-TN-draws-birders-from-32-states?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs > > Vickie Henderson > Knoxville, TN > Knox County > > . >