[Tweeters] FW: Hi guys; new member of your *253* fraternity....

[Tom Mansfield]

No worries Marcus – but I am proud to have been admitted to the 253.  Cheers, tm.

From: Marcus Roening <marcus at rainierconnect.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2023 7:57 PM
To: Tom Mansfield <birds at t-mansfield.com>
Subject: Re: FW: Hi guys; new member of your *253* fraternity....


Hi Tom,

Humble apologies!  The really sad part is that I used eBird first and then added in folks from WA Birder off to the side on my paper list - which was you!  I can't believe I did that and still left you off the list?!  An Emperor Goose was an incredibly sweet bird to have be your #253.

Here's to hoping you just might find another wonderful bird or two in the New Year.

Good birding, Marcus
On 12/30/2023 7:12 AM, Tom Mansfield wrote:
Hey Marcus – I just saw your post about the 253…  Not certain why anyone didn’t pass it along but I’m also a member!  Cheers and Happy New Year to Heather and you – tm.

PS – I’m birding even less now than in 2021 but do still get out once in a while; got the YBLO in Edmonds yesterday.

From: Tom Mansfield
Sent: Saturday, November 6, 2021 8:18 PM
To: Bruce LaBar (blabar at harbornet.com<mailto:blabar at harbornet.com>) <blabar at harbornet.com><mailto:blabar at harbornet.com>; phwimberger at pugetsouind.eu<mailto:phwimberger at pugetsouind.eu>
Subject: Hi guys; new member of your *253* fraternity....

Hi Bruce and Peter – I wanted you to know that I came down and spotted the EMGO today, my 253rd bird for Pierce County.  I can’t bird anymore due to physical issues with my legs (I can’t spend a lot of time driving or standing or walking) but this was a goal I have been wanting to accomplish.  Ironically, despite the doc telling me “no” when I asked, I drove down to Puyallup this morning and in a pouring rain found a couple along West Pioneer who seemed to be scoping intently.  I pulled up and to my surprise it was Andy and Ellen Stepniewski from  Yakima, with whom I was involved with the Patrick Sullivan Young Birders Fund for 12 years before resigning last year.  We had an amazing reunion, which I didn’t think would happen in this lifetime.  But they didn’t have the EMGO.  I had had a text 2 hours earlier from Matt Bartels who knew I was going to try and he last saw the bird at the Chalet Tavern.  The Yakkers then followed me to the Chalet Tavern and lo and behold as soon as I started scanning with the scope I found the EMGO – no sign of the SNGO.  So, I got the Yakkers on it.  But then had to head back for home.   What a wonderful conclusion to my *like* third or fourth birding adventure of 2021.  More importantly, I am honored and humbled to join your exclusive circle!  Sending cheers and best, tm.
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Marcus Roening Tacoma WA
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