Although we may not have a chance to see any of these for several months, I thought it would be a good idea to share this request. Good Birding, Dan Jackson Chaseburg, Vernon County, Wisconsin (near La Crosse) www.pbase.com/dejackson community.webshots.com/user/danielejackson Request -- Birders are encouraged to watch for and report colour-banded Great Egrets. Since 2000, more than 1,000 YOY Great Egrets have been colour-banded with red leg bands --with white alpha-numerics--on the Great Lakes. The bands may be on either the left or right leg and they may be above or below the "knee" or both. Please report any such colour-banded individuals, giving place and date of sighting...and the location of the band and any inscription on the band to chip.weseloh@xxxxxxxxx Thanks, Chip Weseloh 416-739-5846 #################### 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.