Here's a chance to simultaneously indulge your urge for early winter
birding and support one of the Upper Valley's most worthy
causes. As one of many activities to support "The 19 Days of
Norwich, 1% for the Haven", I'll meet anyone who is interested for
90 minutes of leisurely birding on Saturday morning. We'll convene
at 9:00 am in the parking lot just above Wilder Dam, south of and
across from the playing fields. From there, we'll stroll down to
the dam, with a great chance to glimpse one or two of the year-round
resident Bald Eagles. We'll also, of course, look for waterfowl and
any other birds in the area. We'll walk from the dam up to Kilowatt
South park, and, if time allows, do some feeder watching along
Passumpsic Avenue, wrapping up by 10:30. We might cover 1/2 mile by
foot.
Birders of all stripes are welcome to join this outing. The only
prerequisite is a willingness to contribute to the Haven - we
suggest a donation of $10. Please make sure to dress warmly, with a
hat and gloves, and wear warm, waterproof boots. If you have a
spotting scope,
please bring it. If you don't, no worries, we'll share mine.
I'm watching the weather now, and it appears that a storm system
will move in Friday night. If the forecast for a sloppy wintry mix
holds, we'll postpone until Sunday. We'll make that determination
tomorrow, and post a cancellation notice here. No news is good
news. I hope to see some of you in Wilder on Saturday morning!
Chris
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Chris Rimmer
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
P.O. Box 420
Norwich, VT 05055
802-649-1431 ext. 1
www.vtecostudies.org