For anyone willing to rise and shine early enough, I'll be leading a 
bird walk in Norwich village at 9 am on January 1. This will be part of 
the annual Hanover-Norwich Christmas Bird Count, so we'll keep track of 
all individuals of every species we encounter. We'll meet at Dan & 
Whit's General Store and proceed on foot up Hopson Road to Hillside 
Cemetery, then to Pine Tree Road and back to Hopson, from which we'll 
loop back to Dan & Whit's. The pace will be relaxed, and the walk should 
take no longer than 90 minutes. Anyone is welcome, regardless of birding 
experience. Bring binoculars if you have them, and please dress warmly 
with winter footwear. The forecast calls for single-digit temperatures 
that morning.

This is a great way to start the new year, and a valuable way to 
contribute to North America's longest-running standardized bird 
population survey.

Chris

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Chris Rimmer
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
P.O. Box 420
Norwich, VT 05055
802-649-1431 ext. 1
http://www.vtecostudies.org

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