UVB reports appear to be increasing in frequency lately, which is great 
to see!

Besides general interest value, these will be helpful for our local 
Christmas count, coming up on the 31st.  In case anyone missed the 
announcements, there are a variety of ways to get involved:

   1. Contact the leaders for our local Hanover-Norwich "count circle"
      which extends into Lebanon and Thetford, as it is 15 miles (24 km)
      in diameter. You can either help in a group traveling count
      (details below), or keep track at your own feeders - if arranged
      with the leaders in advance.
   2. Join Chris Rimmer that Friday for a short, guided walk. All
      sightings will contribute to the count. Details below.
   3. Learn more: <http://birds.audubon.org/christmas-bird-count>

And please keep submitting UVB reports!
Doug Hardy, Norwich


The annual Hanover-Norwich Christmas Bird Count will be held this year 
on Friday, 31 December. Meet at 7:00 AM in front of Hopkins Center for 
route assignments and gather at Everything But Anchovies after dark to 
warm up and count down.

Dan Crook (daniel.h.crook(at)hitchcock.org)
603-448-2544
Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin
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410-778-9568

Also:
A bird walk led by Chris Rimmer from 8:30 to 10:00 AM on Friday December 
31, 2010, will provide a last opportunity to take part in the Norwich 
2010 Birding Quest program. This last program of the year is free and 
open to Norwich residents and others. Participants should meet at 8:30 
AM in front of Dan & Whit's on Main Street in Norwich. Dress warmly, 
wear footgear suitable for walking on fairly level surfaces, and bring 
binoculars if available. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome. 
This walk is to be held regardless of weather conditions, but be advised 
that precipitation, fog, or high winds can reduce the number of birds 
found. Information on the kinds of birds and their numbers encountered 
on this walk are to be included in the results for the annual 
Hanover-Norwich Christmas Bird Count held that day.


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