Hi all How many Colorado CBC circles to date are actually going to have a Christmas Bird Count this year? Given the staggering rise of COVID positives how much participation is available? Audubon offers two options:
- Option 1: Run a COVID-19 safe and socially distanced CBC, if local rules allow. [Must wait until November 15 at the earliest to choose this option in order to better understand status of COVID outbreak in your region during the CBC.] - Option 2: If option 1 is not possible, cancel this season’s CBC for your location. [Can choose this option now if you wish.] If you choose option 1, below are the guidelines that we urge you to follow: - Wait until November 15 at the earliest to confirm CBC will take place, if local regulations allow. - Cancel all in-person compilation gatherings. - Social distancing and/or masking are required at all times in the field. - Carpooling may only occur within existing familiar or social “pod” groups. - Activities must comply with all current state and municipal COVID-19 guidelines. The Friends of the Pawnee National Grassland now has four CBCs (two new (requested last January) approved just today!) it hosts: - Nunn - Stoneham - Crow Valley (New) - Pawnee Buttes (New) I am waffling back and forth on whether to hold them this year or not. Thoughts? Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/9795a260-3885-4f16-98fa-45f44bbf4559o%40googlegroups.com.
