Hi John I was thinking along the same lines as you one person or car of nuclear family/friends per section. Our four circles are all rural, too, which helps. Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland
On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 1:34:46 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: > Thanks Gary...I have been pondering that very thing these last few days. > If there were specified areas or zones in your circle, one individual (or > pod) could tackle it and stay socially distanced. We may try that in the > San Luis valley. > > John Rawinski > Monte Vista, CO > > On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 11:37:45 AM UTC-7 The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > >> 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/6a4090aa-4fcc-43e8-bd49-9f30e5343a8cn%40googlegroups.com.
