If you are in the neighborhood of Wild Birds Unlimited on Thursday evening between 6:30 and 8 p.m, stop by and say hi. I will be hanging out (and binocular shopping).

   The nice people there are selling "Hawk Mountain" books, Celery Farm coffee-table books, and Jerry Barrack's "Birds of the Celery Farm."

   Also for sale, with the proceeds going to the Lillian and Stiles Thomas Scholarship Fund at Northern Highlands: Celery Farm calendars, "Swan Babies" and "Icky the Hungry Heron."

   I can sign and inscribe any or all -- nice holiday presents,  locally written and photographed.

   Thanks to all who have supported the scholarship fund thus far!