OUR VOLUNTEERS

We're eternally grateful for our volunteers who help with hauling gear, setting up and taking down nets, tending the nets, recording data, preparing binoculars, and all the other mundane tasks associated with a banding project. These individuals are real heros without whom we couldn't give the children at Harford Glen the experience of bird banding.

Phil is our current net boss and deserves the title because he's always at the Glen at the break of dawn to put up the nets. There's times when he has all fourteen nets up before Ken gets there.

Dennis is now retired and as Assistant Supervisor of Science for Harford County Schools was the director of the Environmental Education Center for several years. He's a bander and proficient net tender. His farm is known to many birders for unique sightings such as a Bullock's Oriole.

We affectionately refer to Jean as "blue boots" in honor of the bright blue boots she wears while at the Glen. We're somewhat confident that she doesn't scare the birds away but Phil is always kidding her about them.

Dave is our British partner in the operation of HGOO. Although he abandons us every summer to visit family and friends in England we forgive him because he's always pleasant and jocular when here. Dave is a Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Towson State University.

Jane is our newest volunteer and catching on quickly to netting the birds. Her doctorate in biology had her investigating potential solutions for many diseases over several years. This photo caught the camera shy Jane trimming the branches that were catching in the nets.

It's difficult to think of Amanda as a volunteer. She is the Harford Glen teacher that created the latest program at Harford Glen where, in addition to the other activities, the students get a lesson in evaluating our banding data. She's with us almost every day recording the data, organizing the banding box and keeping Sue straight.

After being a regular for several years Eileen has moved to Texas to be closer to her grandchildren. However she does stop by once in a while to visit and keep her hand in.

Suzanne was with us for a number of years but has been compelled to stay home nurturing her ill husband.

Terry was only with us for a short while but she was a welcome assistant when she was here. Terry has moved to take another job out in Frederick and we miss her smiles and cheerful disposition.

Olivia was granted time off from school to join HGOO for a few years then went into a gifted and talented program that her teachers insisted would require all her time. She has entered college, of course she's taking Ornithology.