Hi peeps, If you're thinking about joining a local Christmas Bird Count this Sunday, there are plenty to choose from just west of the Hudson in Jersey City. All are welcome to the accessible, limited-movement count in Harsimus Cemetery 1 to 3 pm. Feel free to bring a family member or friend ... just give me a heads up so we pack enough supplies.
Thank you to Shayna for locking down the location for us, and to Yamina and Rosalyn for helping to organize! And happy birding, wherever you choose to point your bins. [image: Harsimus CBC 2021 (2).png] Image description: On light pink background with nine black silhouettes of pigeons flying and sitting on a wire. In red small text it says "December 19, 2021, 1 pm to 3 pm, Harsimus Cemetery Jersey City." In red large text it says "Accessible Christmas Bird Count." In red small text it says, "email bitas...@gmail.com for accessibility details, RSVPs, and other ?s." Some details on accessibility: -The site is on city bus routes -Main path is paved and level -Easy dropoff at the entrance -Parking and bathrooms close by (map will be provided in advance) -Counters can either join a stationary or limited-movement group -Verbal interpretation when needed -Spanish- and Bengali-fluent guides -No fees involved (if anything, we should be paying you)We will bring folding chairs, extra binoculars, a spotting scope, snacks, water, personal hygiene products, and of course, COVID-safety supplies. If you have any other accommodation requests or ideas, please let us know. We intend to help create space for people with disabilities to enjoy nature, and we can always do it better. -- Purbita Saha *she/her* *northern NJ* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
