October 1 is the published deadline for registering for the 1999 Central Coast Birding Rally in northern Santa Barbara county. This three-day event is absolutely free!! Participants can do it all or just one or two of the events.
Friday: Rally Reception, 5-7 PM, Embassy Suites, Lompoc
    A social hour, a raffle, snacks, software demonstration by John Robinson of Lanius Software, fun
Saturday, 7 AM to noon, Birding Rally. Visit three sites in one of the three valleys in either of the two divisions; Open for birders who want to use all their skills; Hobby for a level "playing field" for all birders (birds MUST be seen). This year's Rally promises to be especially fun considering it's right at the height of the fall migration. To register for the Rally contact Dean Wineman, .
Saturday, 1 - 3-ish PM, Rally Picnic; free BBQ picnic to Rally participants, awards, fund-raising auction
Sunday, 8-11-ish AM, free guided bird walks to locations on the Central Coast Birding Rally. To register for the walks on Sunday contact Gene Lynch,

Register as individuals or in teams of 3 or 4 people.
There are still some FREE hotel rooms available in Lompoc and Santa Maria for the Rally, and other hotels are offering special rates, including Holiday Inn of Santa Maria, Pea Soup Andersen Inn in Buellton, Holiday Inn Express and Embassy Suites of Lompoc.

Visit the Rally webpage for details of the Rally and the fund-raising auction.
http://homepages.go.com/~lpas/lpas.html

Where else can you enjoy a birding event at this price? We hope you can make it and share great birding and good fun.

Gene Lynch, President
La Purisima AS
Lompoc, Santa Maria, Santa Ynez valleys