Are you interested in doing some early December birding *and* supporting one of the Upper Valley's premier non-profits? If so, join a birding walk at the Wilder Dam this Saturday morning, December 9. As one of many activities for "The 19 Days of Norwich, 1% for the Haven", I'll meet anyone who is interested for 90 minutes (or so) of leisurely birding. We'll convene at 9:00 am in the parking lot just above the Wilder Dam, south of and across from the playing fields. From there, we'll stroll down to the dam, where you'll have a good chance to glimpse one or more Bald Eagles, which are reliable year-round residents there. We'll also look for waterfowl and any other birds in the area. We'll walk from the dam up to Kilowatt South park (with a chance for more waterfowl and landbirds such as Northern Mockingbirds and late sparrows [I had a N. Flicker there yesterday]), and, if time allows, do some feeder watching along Passumpsic Avenue, wrapping up by ~10:30. This walk is geared to birders of all ages and levels. But, you do need to be willing to offer a contribution to the Haven - we suggest a minimum donation of $10. Please make sure to dress warmly, with a hat and gloves, and wear warm, waterproof boots. The weather forecast now is reasonable, with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid-20s F, but we all know that could change, so be prepared for worse. If you have binoculars, bring them. If you don't, no worries, we'll share. I hope to see some of you in Wilder next Saturday morning! Chris ________________________ Chris Rimmer Vermont Center for Ecostudies PO Box 420 | Norwich, Vermont 05055 802.649.1431 x202 http://vtecostudies.org/ <http://vtecostudies.org/> To post messages, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] Set your e-mail application to PLAIN TEXT ONLY to post messages. To contact the list owner: [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe: E-mail this command to [log in to unmask] UNSUBSCRIBE UV-Birders To change your e-mail address: E-mail this command from your old address to: [log in to unmask] CHANGE UV-Birders [new e-mail address] Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html