Art Campbell has stepped down as compiler of the Skagit Bay CBC. Lee
Barnes and I have agreed to organize the count for this year. It will
be on January 1, 2010. Lee is in charge of recruiting volunteers and
section leaders, and I will serve as compiler.

The count needs your help in the field. If you are interested, please
contact Lee by e-mail at lbarnes45 at hotmail.com, or by phone at
206-365-7316.

The count circle includes areas of outstanding importance for
wintering birds: the Skagit River Delta (Fir Island, Dodge Valley, Big
Ditch, and adjoining areas in the Conway vicinity); the southern part
of Skagit Bay itself (south of La Conner) and the northeast end of
Saratoga Passage; a chunk of Whidbey Island shoreline and uplands
(Strawberry Point); the north end of Camano Island (English Boom,
Utsalady, Rocky Point, Triangle Cove); the north end of Port Susan
Bay; the Stillaguamish River Delta (Eide Road, Boe Road, Norman Road);
and a forested, hilly stretch east of I-5.

Leaders and parties receive their assignments in advance and go
straight to their areas on count day. We meet for a compilation
countdown at the Stanwood Library at day's end.

Under Art's leadership, with Rob Thorn as co-compiler the first few
years, the Skagit Bay count has an unbroken record since 1987. We
regularly tally upwards of 120 species, including outstanding numbers
of waterbirds, and see our share of rarities.

For a complete table of Skagit Bay CBC results, visit:

http://www.audubon.org/bird/cbc

In the column on the left, under "Results," click on "Historical"

On the next page, underneath the "Get Count Data" box at the bottom,
click on "By Count Circle"

On the next page, follow these steps:

Under Step 1, Option C, enter "WASB" and click on "Find Count"

Under Step 2, highlight the count name in the box and click "Add"

Under Step 3, Count Year Start, select "88 - 1987-1988"
Count Year End, select "109 - 2008 -2009"

Under Step 4, click "Make a Table"

We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in Stanwood.

Many thanks!

Hal Opperman - Medina, WA - hal at catharus.net

CONTACT FOR SIGNUPS:
Lee Barnes - Seattle, WA - lbarnes45 at hotmail.com





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