Re: [mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2023-12-11 Thread Steve Weston
I just heard from the compiler for Northern Wright County count on January 1st that they still need volunteers. To get contact and other information go to Moumn.org/CBC and choose the "CBC Calendar" or "CBC Location" to lo look up a CBC by clicking on count on calendar or on the circle on the map o

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2023-12-09 Thread Steve Weston
The Christmas Bird Counts start next Thursday and there is still time to get involved with many of the counts. Most Metro Area counts are in pretty good shape in terms of volunteers, but the newer local counts of Lakeville/Farmington, Minneapolis West, West Hennepin can use help last I heard. And,

Re: [mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2020-12-13 Thread Steve Weston
I have several inquiries about how to tell what counts need help. First, start at http://moumn.org/CBC/locations_map.php . You will be able to see the date of the count and the contact information for the compiler, who can give you more information. The problem is that of 85 counts, I probably have

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2020-12-12 Thread Steve Weston
The 121st annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count starts on Monday (12/14) and runs through January 5th, although there is only one count scheduled after the 1st. Minnesota has 85 counts, of which 5 are cancelled due to Covid, including 2 Wisconsin border counts. Two new counts in SW Minnesota are Redw

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2019-12-11 Thread Steve Weston
Join us for the 120th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, which will be held on dates from December 14th through January 5th at over 80 locations throughout the state. There is still time to get involved. Even new birders can have a significant impact on many of the counts. We can pair you with an

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2019-01-03 Thread Steve Weston
Almost all of the Christmas Bird Counts have been completed. I hope that you had an opportunity to participate. The highlights of this year's counts for me included a Red Crossbill that responded to my pishing on the Pine County count. I would love to say that I recognized the call, but I was not t

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2018-12-17 Thread Steve Weston
As many of you are well aware--since you were out in the field this weekend--the 119th Christmas Bird Count season has begun. We have already had some good birds: a Varied Thrush in Bloomington, a Winter Wren and a Turkey Vulture in St. Paul (North), and a About half the counts in Minnesota still

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2015-12-16 Thread Steve Weston
Another count that can use help is the Hibbing Count being held Friday, January 1st. Contact Christine Olson at olsonchristinema...@yahoo.com Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http:

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2015-12-15 Thread Steve Weston
Hi all, The Christmas Bird Counts are just getting started this week with a lot of them happening this coming weekend. There is still time to get involved. Several counts that still could use help are: Grand Rapids (Sunday 12/20) Albert Lea (Friday 1/1) A new group led by Mike Majeski have taken

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2015-12-09 Thread Steve Weston
Join us for the 116th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. We will have 76 CBC's in Minnesota from December 14th through January 4th. For a map and calendar of Minnesota's counts visit the MOU website: http://moumn.org/CBC/index.php . You can find out the when and where of the counts. If you ha

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2014-12-29 Thread Steve Weston
This is a busy time as I am immersed in Christmas Bird Counts. Just thought I would drop a short (hopefully) note on some of the counts I have been enjoying: 12/14 Cedar Creek Bog: This is one of the oldest Christmas Bird Counts in Minnesota, running since 1945. The foggy conditions of this un

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2014-12-11 Thread Steve Weston
You are invited to join the 115th Annual Christmas Bird Count. Started as an alternative to the annual christmas bird hunt where hunters would go out and see how many birds they could kill, the Christmas Bird Count has evolved into one of the top citizen science projects in the country and now bey

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2013-12-06 Thread Steve Weston
Reminder: the Christmas Bird Counts are starting a week from Saturday. With almost 80 counts around the state birding opportunity abound! Many counts are in need of participants. This is a perfect opportunity for new birders to meet birders in your area or really find out about birding in a ne

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2009-12-17 Thread Steve Weston
In response to my comment (" hope you are going to join us at the Christmas Bird Counts.") in my recent post, I received a couple of inquiries about where to find more info on the Christmas Bird Counts. A listing of all Minnesota CBC's with a calandar with dates, a map with locations, count c