Sorry to the list ,, that darn reply button Vin Stanton wrote: > Hi, > > I know this is short notice and right in the middle of the week, but a freind > and > I will be at Rankin tomorrow morning, about 9am we've never been before but > looks like the directions are pretty straight forward. Would you be able to > meet > us for a canoe tour?? > How much of a fee do you have? > > thanks, > > Vin > > michael sylva wrote: > > > At the current level of Douglas Lake, most of the shorebirds are a half > > mile or more from the viewing area near the tipple. Some shoreline is > > obscured by field contours, shrubs, trees and deadwood. The pond past the > > gate on the old railroad bed is bird-rich, but completely out of sight from > > the entrance road. For a thorough survey, you have to explore the habitat > > from a boat. With the exception of ducks and egrets, the birds can be > > easily approached and observed. > > We plan to bring 2 canoes out to Rankin WMA on Saturday, 4/17, and we'll > > gladly accompany anyone who'd like a closer look; we've learned a lot from > > more experienced birders. Dean "Eagle Eye" Edwards identified at least a > > dozen species that we wouldn't have distinguished last Saturday. > > Paddling at Rankin is a very low-risk adventure; mudshoes recommended. > > > > Michael Sylva and Leslie Gibbens > > The Rankin Project > > Del Rio TN Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : > > http://explorer.msn.com > > > > =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== > > > > The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with > > first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: > > tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, send email to: > > tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society > > web site at http://www.tnbirds.org > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN > > jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 > > ========================================================= > > =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== > > The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with > first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. > ----------------------------------------------------- > To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: > tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ----------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, send email to: > tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society > web site at http://www.tnbirds.org > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN > jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 > ========================================================= =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================