Once again, our count coincides with Milwaukee and Waukesha counts on 12/17, and though organized via Wehr Nature Center in Whitnall Park, also includes much of the SE Milwaukee county lakefront "hotspots": the areas south of Texas Avenue overlook (Oklahoma Ave) to Sheridan Park, South Metro and the lakefront parks of Warnimont, Sheridan, Grant, and Bender. The lead organizer is Mark Verhagen at Wehr; I help out a bit on the eastern sectors near the lake, and offer some bribery - a bowl of hot soup and bread at lunch - for those who count in our area. I might even throw in some hot toddies after 5.... (show ID at the door) If any birders would like to join us, please contact either Mark or me, and let us know what areas are of greatest interest to you. We had some nice gull coverage near the dump last year thanks to a couple excellent new birders joining us, and were blessed with some great addendum duck spotting along the lakefront as well. However, we've lost a great birder to lucky Waukesha this year, so would be happy to have the help. I think Wehr has a potluck chili lunch, by the way. So bribery covers the whole region! ;) Mark Verhagen may be reached at Wehr (414) 425-8550 / mark.verhagen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx And, I can be backchanneled if the southeast side appeals to any. Thanks. Betsy Abert, So. Milwaukee betsyacorn@xxxxxxx #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn