TN Birders: Today is my last work day with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. I just wanted to offer one more word of thanks for all of the kind words that I have received since announcing my departure from my position as state ornithologist and Tennessee. Thanks again for your kindness and accepting me as one of your own. You will be missed. Keep fighting for the one thing that we all care so much about - Tennessee Birds. Some of the greatest threats they have ever faced loom ahead in the not-too-distant future. They will need an increasingly active and dedicated group of advocates to speak on their behalf. Good luck to you all. Good birding every day. Troy Ettel State Ornithologist Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency P.O. Box 40747 Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 781-6653 Troy.Ettel@xxxxxxxxxxx =================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 =========================================================