I thought you would like to see how Maryland birders are helping fight the virus.
The status in Md is a stay at home "order" which imho makes more sense than NY's verbiage. That rookery on guard experience must have been something to see. Thanks for sharing. I'm curious to know if and when you saw courtships displays. Birds here in the SW corner of the basin remains very slow with the first woody pair arriving yesterday. We have yet to see a Phoebe or Tree Swallow let alone a Chippy! Be well everyone, John --- John and Sue Gregoire 5373 Fitzgerald Rd Burdett, NY 14818-9626 "Conserve and Create Habitat" N 42.44307 W 76.75784 -------- Original Message -------- SUBJECT: MOS: COVID 19 Virus Alert DATE: 2020-04-01 01:20 FROM: MOS <robintodd1...@gmail.com> TO: <k...@empacc.net> REPLY-TO: <robintodd1...@gmail.com> _Dear MOS Member,_ _You will have doubtless seen Governor Hogan's order* of yesterday to stay at home and have wondered how it will impact your birding activities. This advisory is for your guidance on that impact._ * https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Gatherings-FOURTH-AMENDED-3.30.20.pdf [1] _The Governor's order does not mention birding as an allowed outdoor activity, only __walking, hiking, running, or biking (section II (b) (v)). MOS recommends that you only bird around your yard and nearby. One should still follow the social distance guideline of keeping 6 feet apart from others and being in groups of no more than ten._ _I know this will disappoint all birders, but the COVID-19 pandemic is best fought by slowing down its spread and the Governor's order will help achieve this goal. So, by staying at home or close to home, we will be helping to save lives. A sobering thought._ _Take care and best regards,_ _Robin_ _Robin G. Todd PhD_ _President, Maryland Ornithological Society_ _www.mdbirds.org_ [2] _410-491-5333_ _Copyright (c) 2020 Maryland Ornithological Society, All rights reserved._ You are receiving this email as an MOS member Our mailing address is: Maryland Ornithological Society 4915 Greenspring Avenue Baltimore, Md 21209 Add us to your address book [3] Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences [4] or unsubscribe from this list [5]. [6] Links: ------ [1] https://mdbirds.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f42431b7d9cbe038259b933cd&id=617b892e40&e=081aa0aa47 [2] https://mdbirds.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f42431b7d9cbe038259b933cd&id=740332d4b1&e=081aa0aa47 [3] https://mdbirds.us14.list-manage.com/vcard?u=f42431b7d9cbe038259b933cd&id=0dc27e969e [4] https://mdbirds.us14.list-manage.com/profile?u=f42431b7d9cbe038259b933cd&id=0dc27e969e&e=081aa0aa47 [5] https://mdbirds.us14.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=f42431b7d9cbe038259b933cd&id=0dc27e969e&e=081aa0aa47&c=9929c5cd48 [6] http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=monkey_rewards&aid=f42431b7d9cbe038259b933cd&afl=1 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --