Invitation to the XXV Kuusamo Bird Marathon 6th June 2008

We invite all birders, beginners as well as the more experienced, to join us in the XXV Kuusamo Bird Marathon on 6th June 2008. Sign up by 30th May 2008 at BirdLife Finland, P B 1285, 00101 Helsinki, Finland, by email office@birdlife.fi, phone +358 9 4135 3300 or fax +358 9 4135 3322.

The competition fee is 15 euros / participant or a sponsorship of 1 euro/species. The fee is payable when signing up to the Kuusamo Lintukerho account at Kuusamon Osuuspankki 519407 - 231629.

Sokos Hotel Kuusamo acts as the competition centre, and the participants and support teams can also stay close there. The check in are on Wednesday 4 June at 18.00 at the Sokos Hotel . Results will be compared and the winners announced at the closing cermony on Saturday 7th at 16.00. Book accommodation directly from the Sokos Hotel Kusamo , by phone +358(0)20 1234 693 , fax +358(0)8-8521 263 or email: hotelkuusamo.kuusamo@sokoshotels.fi

Additional information e-mail: office@birdlife.fi

Olli Lamminsalo phone: +358 500 501 706 or e-mail: olli.lamminsalo@koillismaa.fi