Thanks for the warm welcome. Owls in India is definitely a dream. One I hope to make come true. I probably won't be able to make it this weekend to Reedsport. Too much going on. But I hope to get out with you at some point. As a colleague used to say “For the birds” Janice Reid Wilbur, OR Sent from Windows Mail From: Jim Hein Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 8:44 PM To: umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Hi Janice Welcome to the group. It's a good group of birders. Jim Hein PS. Owls in India? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 27, 2015, at 7:37 PM, <jeoreid@xxxxxxxxx> <jeoreid@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hello Umpqua Birders, I just signed up for the group and would like to give you a little background on me. I have worked with spotted owls for 31 years now. Owls are my specialty. I consider myself a moderate birder. I enjoy seeing something new, but don’t go out of my way. Unless you count the time I drove to Bend to see the Hawkowl, or spent nights near Chiloquin looking for the Flammulated owl. Okay, I guess I put a little effort into the birding. But probably not as much as some of you. I live on North Bank Rd, about 3 miles from I-5. Maybe some of you saw me recently when I wondered into your group as you were looking at that couple of Bald Eagles and the Golden. Happy Birding Janice Reid Wilbur, OR Sent from Windows Mail