Hi folks,

On the weekly "Wednesday" Bird Walk at Nisqually NWR (which was held on Tuesday, New Year's Eve day this week . . .), we were joined by a young man from Atlanta, Georgia named John Patten Moss.

Tom Bowden noted that: "John, or JP, is an excellent birder and a really nice guy. He's so dedicated that he did the boardwalk with Jon and I despite heavy rain and 15-20 MPH winds! We all enjoyed his company."

Here's a link to the blog for his big year on the unicycle:
https://2020thevision.blogspot.com/

After Refuge volunteer Phil Kelley introduced himself as the "leader of this gaggle," JP seriously asked if this was really a gaggle. It turns out that there is a group of gay and lesbian birders in Georgia that call themselves "The Gaggle."
http://www.angelfire.com/bug/gaggle/flyer_design.htm

The birders on the Wednesday Walk at Nisqually are not exclusively LGTBQ, but certainly are welcoming of all and any who wish to join the group every Wednesday - rain or shine - at 8 a.m. at the Visitors' Center.

In any event, having just finished my own big year, I am wishing J.P. the best on his non-motorized Big Year.

Best,
- Jon. A
OlyWA
https://jonsperegrination.blogspot.com/



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